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Hello you gorgeous creatures —
Rachael's just back from her whirlwind tour of the UK, and we wanted to share some details from that trip, as well as some new excitement coming up along the Press, Radio and of course, Touring fronts. Please peruse below, and see y'all out there on the road!
xoxoxo & light!
Team MPress
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1. UK TOUR RECAP
2. PRESS/NEW MEDIA COVERAGE FOR NEW ALBUM
3. RACHAEL JOINS TWITTER
4. CONTESTS, RADIO CHARTS & MORE
5. NOMINATION: GO! MAGAZINE
6. UPCOMING SHOWS: MIDWEST, EAST COAST & WEST COAST!
Rachael, Meredith (Rachael's tour manager) & Jacob - Rachael's amazing new violinist - just got back from over a week's worth of shows in the UK, from Manchester to Glasgow. It was a crazy schedule, with many radio and tv appearances being squeezed in along the way as they travelled to each different region. Here's a partial list of some of the local media appearances Rachael and Jacob made while in the UK, along with some fan footage:
- ITN (London)
- STV's The Five Thirty Show (Glasgow)
- CHANNEL M Breakfast Show (Manchester)
- Phoenix FM (Brentwood)
- Acoustic Café (Cambridge)
2. RECENT PRESS/NEW MEDIA COVERAGE FOR "CHANDELIER"
Some glittery new reviews and features have come in lately for Rachael's latest album, including coverage in the current issues of GO! Magazine (in which she's listed alongside Ani DiFranco, Indigo Girls and Cyndi Lauper as one of their "Artists We Love"), CURVE Magazine, as well as an extensive live interview on HOMOPHONIC. A few more new ones are listed below, enjoy!
Performing Songwriter DIY Review • Palo Alto Daily News
Innocent Words Review • The Deli
3. RACHAEL JOINS TWITTER
Rachael has joined the micro-blogging revolution, and you can keep up with her on the road by signing up to receive her shpiel at www.twitter.com. (Her last several posts are also viewable on her MySpace, or directly at http://twitter.com/rachaelsage.)
A) For the next week – until August 22 – Rachael is competing for a coveted slot on the legendary AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, and we really need your help if she's going to advance, as we got a very late start on this one. Please go to Dell Lounge's "The Sound And The Jury" site and vote for Rachael, if you'd like to see her play Austin City Limits...and we know you do!!
B) Rachael is currently appearing on the OutVoice Chart alongside some of our favorite artists including Mary Gauthier and Eric Himan! To help her climb from #40 (where she is currently) into the Top 10, VOTE HERE - and thanks in advance for your support...
C) Check out the current feature on Rainbow World Radio. Thanks so much to Len at Rainbow World for inviting Rachael to tape this special CD Release edition of the show!
5. NOMINATION FOR "ENTREPRENEURS" FEATURE
Rachael has been nominated for GO Magazine's "Entrepreneurs" Issue! Stay tuned for more info as it comes in...in the meantime, they've interviewed her about everything from her work with New Arrivals to MPress Records, she's blushing, and we're kvelling!
6. UPCOMING TOUR DATES — CHICAGO TO ALASKA, WOOHOO!
Tue. Aug. 19 • Schubas - 7:30 pm
supporting Peter Himmelman!
33159 N. Southport; (773) 525-2508
Chicago, IL
Sun. Aug. 31 • Private House Concert - 10:00 pm
Rehoboth, DE
Sun. Sept. 7 • World Cafe Live (Downstairs) - 7:30 pm
supporting Luka Bloom!
3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400
Philadelphia, PA
Thu. Sept. 11 • College Coffeehouse - 8:00 pm
13677 College Rd.; 907-374-0468
Fairbanks, AK
Fri. Sept. 12 • Wheatstalk 2008 - time TBD
15528 E Birch Creek Blvd; 907-733-2452
Talkeetna, AK
Sun. Sept. 14 • Seldovia Rowing Club - 7:45 pm
On The Old Boardwalk; 907-234-7614
Seldovia, AK
Tue. Sept. 16 • The High Dive - 9:00 pm
513 N 36th; (206) 632-0212
Seattle, WA
Fri. Sept. 19 • Genghis Cohen - 9:00 pm
740 N. Fairfax Ave.; (310) 578-5591
Los Angeles, CA
Sat. Sept. 20 • Private House Concert - 7:30 pm
Fairfax, CA
Sun. Sept. 21 • Hotel Utah - 9:00 pm
500 4th St. @ Bryant; (415) 546-6300
San Francisco, CA
Wed. Sept. 24 • Club Passim - 8:00 pm
supporting Julie Fowlis!
47 Palmer St.; (617) 492-5300
Cambridge, MA
Sat. Oct. 11 • Morrison Center for the Performing Arts - 8:00 pm
2201 Cesar Chavez Lane; (208) 426-3021
Boise, ID
Sun. Oct. 26 • Armadillo's - 8:00 pm
82 Main St.; (603) 658-3700
Keene, NH
MPress Records - The Muscle Behind the Glitter!
VISIT THE RACHAEL SAGE SHOP FOR NEW MUSIC, RINGTONES & MERCH!
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RACHAEL SAGE ON TOUR NOW - VISIT WEBSITE FOR UPDATES...
New Full-Length CD "Chandelier" In U.S. Stores Now & UK Stores August 4!
www.rachaelsage.com * myspace.com/rachaelsage
