[bomp] Re: bomp-digest V2008 #2181

[ObertSon@xxxxxxx]

There was a question here awhile back about Savage Resurrection playing at  a 
reunion.
They have now reformed and just played a date in San Fransico with Blue  
Cheer.
Also they have made another run of LP their re-issued on cd.
Lastly they have a myspace page bands page and three of the member have  
their own page.
Obert
 
 
In a message dated 4/5/2008 2:01:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
owner-bomp-digest@xnet2.com writes:


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[bomp] Re: press  kits
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[bomp] Re:  fleshtones

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Date:  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 02:12:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dirty Water  <dirtywaterclub@yahoo.com>
Subject: [bomp] Re: press kits

>  Expecting record labels, promoters, club owners, or anyone else who  
*could*
> help you to search Myspace Music, to see whether the info they  want is
> there at all--that's lame.

As a promoter, I like  Myspace. With Myspace I know where to find the sounds, 
where to find the  photos, where to find the reviews and other information. 
When I go to a band  website I all too often have to hunt around to find what I 
want. That's down  to bad design of course. But with Myspace it's quick and 
easy for me every  time.


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Date:  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:56:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: FRANK BRANDON  <cosmopop@prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: [bomp] press kits

from the  standpoint of a distributor, let me chime in here (i did see bob's  
response)

simply said, there are still a lot of old school folks who  still want to 
physically have something---i wouldn't focus on the 8 X 10  glossies though----a 
one sheet, a few selected press clippings or a page of  composite quotes from 
press----an overview of your marketing/touring plans  (depending upon the 
recipient)---don't overwhelm anyone with a pile of stuff  but 5 or 6 pages in a 
folder works nicely

also--in my eyes, do NOT  suggest someone go to your myspace or whatever page 
to sample the music---send  something even if it is only three tracks on a 
burned CD with a nice homemade  cover sleeve----give them something physical

also---this may sound dumb  but you have no idea how many people get it 
wrong----send in a nice clean well  packaged envelope---do not reuse one with old 
addresses crossed out---make the  recipient feel that you are spending specific 
time and energy to make a  presentation to them----you cover letter should 
ALWAYS be personalized to an  individual----generic does no pique interest as 
much as specific

just  my thoughts----

Mark Robinson <wytches@lycos.com> wrote:  
Hi
I  know  some  folks on  this list are or have been in bands. So here's
the   question:  how  do  you put together a press kit. Have an  outside
firm handle it, do it yourself and hang it off the  band's web site? We
are  releasing material and booking  agents have started to ask for our
press kit. This has gotten  out of hand
thx
mark
Rev. Mark  R. Robinson
www.greeneleven.com

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Date: Wed, 2  Apr 2008 14:42:41 -0700 (PDT)
From: FRANK BRANDON  <cosmopop@prodigy.net>
Subject: Re: [bomp] press kits

good  comments---i was in a hurry when i typed mine but you positively 
expanded in a  good fashion

A Very Defiant Duckling Named Ender <ender@asu.edu>  wrote: 
> simply said, there are still a lot of old school folks who  still 
>want to physically have something---i wouldn't focus on the 8 X  10
So why not ask the people asking, if they'd like a link to the  
printable electronic version?  If they ask for a physical copy, then  
you can shell out the cash to print it, burn it, new-envelope it and  
mail it.
Tell them it's a lot faster than waiting for snail  mail, it 
doesn't get lost or damaged in the mail, and (maybe) it reduces  your 
costs :D

> also--in my eyes, do NOT suggest someone go to  your myspace or 
>whatever page to sample the music
Yeah, that  sucks.  If they are that type of wired-in, 
they'll've done a myspace  search on you already.

I'd say a webpage with a large image,  which should be a little 
less than an 8.5x11 standard sized sheet of  paper... which is 
equivalent to your glossy 8x10 photograph with contact  information 
overlayed on it.  Make sure this photo has enough  contrast, that if 
they print it in black and white, your name and contact  information is 
clearly legible, and your picture doesn't look like  crap.
I'd include a name, a phone, an email and a url as minimium  
contact information.  The url can be directly back to the website the  
picture is on, because somebody (gf?, secretary?) may print the  
picture, then pass it on to a decision-maker.

Then links to  the other stuff:
press clippings/quotes (and links if those reviews  are online)
marketing/touring plans/tour  dates/availability
rates
your myspace page, for music  downloads and the like.

Make sure each web-page is print-ready  (will fit on a printed 
sheet), loads fast, and doesn't require any plugins  (flash, shockwave, 
realaudio, pdf viewers, etc).  And if it is text,  that it doesn't have 
tons of funky colors (or prints well in black and  white even if it 
uses color), weird fonts (which may not be on their  machine), etc.

If you want that other stuff, you can have it -  but have it 
somewhere other than in your press-kit, or in addition to  it.  ie: a 
pdf of all the press-kit pages might be nice, so someone  could just 
print the whole press-kit without going to each page and  hitting print 
- - but some people won't be able to access the pdf - so  don't shut them 
out.

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Date:  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 19:14:45 -0400
From: "Rocky Serkowney"  <rocky.serkowney@sympatico.ca>
Subject: [bomp] Real FOOL Time  Playlist - April 1/2008 

Hey,

This week Rocky and Deena were  subjected to and passed along the spirit of
April Fool's Day by  unexpectedly  starting early and contending with a bit of
track  mis-listing.  But in the end, we got the last laugh by playin'  the
fool:

*Guess Who-You Know He Did

*Fiends-Quit Pickin' On  Me

* Michael Rault & the Mixed Signals - Playing Tricks On  Myself

*Maow-Sucker

*MG & the Escorts - A Someday  Fool

*Zamboni Drivers - Love's Made A Fool Of You

*Deadly Snakes  - Rock Candy


The Damned-Creep (You Can't Fool Me)

The  Maggots-She Fooled Me

Trembles - Stupid Fool

Disillusioned  Younger Generation-Who do You Think You're Fooling

Fleshtones - Stop  Foolin' Around

Chosen Few - Foolin' Around With Me

The Oscar  Five-I Won't Be Your Fool

The Sting-rays Of Newburgh  -Fool

Johnny Kendall & the Heralds-Fool

Danny Darren-Fool  About You

Dino, Desi & Billy - I'm A Fool

Lord & the  Flies  You Made A Fool Of Me -

Ike and Tina Turner - A Fool in  Love

Arthur Conley-Who's Fooling Who

*Dedly Snakes - Make A Fool  Out Of Me


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Date:  Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:13:13 -0400
From: moparlary@aol.com
Subject: [bomp]  Re: fleshtones

You should read their excellent bio: Sweat. Proably one  of the best Rock 
books out there for it's journalism and just letting the  people who were there 
tell the story. And it makes you appreciate the  Fleshtones even more as a band 
that continues to fight the odds and make great  music. They are finally 
starting to get the recognition they so richly  deserve. The best thing we can do 
as fans of the band is to preach the Gospel  of Zaremba and Co.!





Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:27:12  -0500
From: Joe Emery <jemery@pstrategies.com>
Subject: [bomp]  Fleshtones Texas Rock n Roll Weekend

i know i'm preaching to the choir  here posting this to the bomplist, but
I'll say it anyway:  the  Fleshtones are the greatest rock n roll band
ever.
The Ugly Beats were  lucky enough to get to play 3 shows with them this
weekend here in  Texas.  It's amazing how these guys just completely
smash the barrier  between band and audience, and it's really fun to see
the astonished looks  on the faces of the people in the crowd seeing them
for the first  time.  They're also some of the nicest people you'll  ever
meet.

Fleshtones  rule.

joe

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