FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ALAN SEMERDJIAN PERFORMS QUIET SONGS FOR LOUD TIMES IN NYC.

JUNE 22, 2013.

NYC poet, songwriter, and educator Alan Semerdjian will perform a set of music from his third solo album, Quiet Songs for Loud Times, on June 28^th at Rockwood Music Hall in the Lower East Side. The show will coincide with the worldwide release of the album on Asheville’s NewSong Recordings label that same day.

Alan Semerdjian’s work always seems to find its way to those who want a little more out of the music they let into their lives. Perhaps its his insistence on doing things his own way, and staying true to his vision of the world, one informed by years of creating art, writing essays and poems, and teaching high school English in and around New York City.  His live performances are always marked with intense intimacy and consistently feature some of the finest musicians in the area.  For the CD Release Show on June 28^th, he will be joined by Aaron Comess on drums, Teddy Kumpel on electric guitar, Chris Kuffner on bass, and Matt Iselin on piano.

After 20 years of making and releasing music on his own in a myriad of bands and genres, Semerdjian has partnered with Asheville, North Carolina’s NewSong Recordings for his latest release, Quiet Songs for Loud Times. The collection of deeply personal songs is his response to the changing world around him and, on a broader level, the complexities that challenge our society as a whole. Quiet Songs for Loud Times is mixed by Mike Bloom (The Elected, Rilo Kiley, Julian Casablancas), who has worked with Semerdjian on his previous two releases (2005‘s When There Was Something Wrong With You and 2009’s The Big Beauty).

To purchase tickets click here  

For more information, visit:

www.alansemerdjian.com

www.newsongrecordings.com

“An impressive contemporary sound – rich, textured songs and poetic lyrics” (Relix)

“I’ve long been enamored of Semerdjian’s unique blend of music, poetry, and performance art…his latest evokes a visual response apropos of his soulful introspection.” (Jeremy Newberger, Ironbound Films)

“One of the best albums I’ve received all year” (John Platt, WFUV, on When There Was Something Wrong With You)

Media Contact:

Ford Willis

NewSong Recordings

828 232-4314, x303

NewSong Music, in collaboration with arts>Brookfield, is happy to announce Kagero at Brookfield Place on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 5:30 PM. Kagero is a former winner of the 2008 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest. This is a FREE event so come enjoy some Japanese Gypsy Rock “on the house”!  

The show is going to be recorded for a future NewSong Recordings release so come out and make your voice heard during this live recording! 

Kagero

About Kagero: 

“Cultural confusion” is Kagero’s specialty. Comprised of bandleader and founder Kaz Fujimoto, bass player Robbie Simpson, and violinist J.W., this band’s sound has been described as a melting pot of rhythms from Asia, the Middle East, South America, and Eastern Europe. Regularly performing throughout the New York-New Jersey area, Kagero concerts are always a high-energy, dancing good time.

For more information about the show click here

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 31, 2013. Asheville’s NewSong Recordings label is excited to announce the forthcoming release of Alan Semerdjian’s third solo record, Quiet Songs for Loud Times (NSR 1302). The album’s June 28 release will coincide with Semerdjian’s New York CD release show that evening at Rockwood Music Hall in the Lower East Side. 

Alan Semerdjian’s work seems to find its way to those who want a little more out of the music they let into their lives. Perhaps its his insistence on doing things his own way, and staying true to his vision of the world, one informed by years of creating art, writing essays and poems, and teaching high school English in and around New York City. 

After 20 years of making and releasing music on his own in a myriad of bands and genres, Semerdjian has partnered with Asheville, North Carolina’s NewSong Recordings for his latest release, Quiet Songs for Loud Times (Summer 2013). The collection of deeply personal songs is his response to the changing world around him and, on a broader level, the complexities that challenge our society as a whole. “In many ways, this is a record about growing up,” says Semerdjian, “and realizing that what we imagined adulthood would look like isn’t necessarily what it ends up being…and that that’s not necessarily a bad thing.”  On the new partnership with NewSong Recordings, Semerdjian adds, “I’m excited to work with such a reputable label whose priority is integrity and getting quality music out to new audiences.”

Quiet Songs for Loud Times is mixed by Mike Bloom (The Elected, Rilo Kiley, Julian Casablancas), who has worked with Semerdjian on his previous two releases (2005‘s When There Was Something Wrong With You and 2009’s The Big Beauty), and features appearances by Aram Bajakian (Lou Reed, Diana Krall) on electric guitar, Chris Kuffner (Ingrid Michaelson) on bass, Dave Diamond (Assembly of Dust) on drums and percussion and Matt Iselin on piano and organ.  The team succeeds at constructing a mature and artful intimacy that is consistent with Semerdjian’s distinct aesthetic while striking notes familiar in modern folk music, indie and art rock, and Americana traditions. The result is a stunningly beautiful album in both sound and sentiment, finding Alan Semerdjian at the top of his craft.

– To pre-order the album, visit bit.ly/quietsongs

– To download the pdf one-sheet, click here.

www.alansemerdjian.com
www.newsongrecordings.com

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“An impressive contemporary sound – rich, textured songs and poetic lyrics” – Relix

“I’ve long been enamored of Semerdjian’s unique blend of music, poetry, and performance art…his latest evokes a visual response apropos of his soulful introspection.” – Jeremy Newberger, Ironbound Films

“Seriously dreamy pop rocker.” – Jim Testa, Jersey Beat

“A journeyman singer-songwriter, Alan’s take on our culture spans the depth and breadth of the many collections of styles that make up rock & roll, and true Americana.” – Jim Faith, Creator, Great South Bay Music Festival

“One of the best albums I’ve received all year” – John Platt, WFUV (on When There Was Something Wrong With You)

“Required listening from an essential talent” – Wildy’s World on The Big Beauty

Media Contact:

Ford Willis

NewSong Recordings

828 232-4314, x303

NewSong Music, in partnership with the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, is excited to present the 2012 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest grand prize winner Lora-Faye at Linocoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium on Thursday, June 6.

A lifelong Brooklyn resident, Lora-Faye is a singer and multi-instrumentalist with a deep understanding of the power of the strange and the idiosyncratic in American rock and folk traditions. With songs that run completely on raw and untethered emotion while retaining an intellectual and political bent, Lora-Faye draws from such disparate sources as Gillian Welch and Jeff Buckley, Etta James and Anais Mitchell, Harry Smith and Andy Warhol.

In 2012 alone, Lora-Faye’s songwriting won her such accolades as the Grand Prize Winner of The Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, Hudson Valley Songfest’s “Best New Artist,” and a winning slot at The New Jersey Folk Festival’s Songwriting Competition.
Lora-Faye performs her energetic live show with a constantly evolving band of New Yorkers: a rotating cast of jazz musicians, untrained folkies, opera singers, and everything in between.

Please join us for what is sure to be a captivating performance. 

For more information about the event, click here. 

NewSong Recordings is excited to announce that Amber Rubarth, grand prize winner of the 2010 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, will be on tour in Europe during May 2013.  Amber is promoting her fourth album,  A Common Case of Disappearing, which was produced by Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Norah Jones) and further roots her as her own artist by highlighting raw, vulnerable songwriting against a driving band. The album debuted at #13 on iTunes Songwriter charts and features duets with Jason Reeves and Jason Mraz.

2010 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Winner Amber Rubarth

Amber Rubarth European Tour Dates 2013

Details and tickets at http://AmberRubarth.com

May 2 ~ Copenhagen, DENMARK
May 3 ~ Bø, NORWAY
May 7 ~ Brussels, BELGIUM
May 8 ~ Paris, FRANCE
May 9 ~ Tübingen, GERMANY
May 10 ~ Schrobenhausen, GERMANY
May 12 ~ Munich, GERMANY
May 13 ~ Cologne, GERMANY
May 15 ~ Bielefeld, GERMANY
May 16 ~ Lippstadt, GERMANY
May 19 ~ Berlin, GERMANY
May 20 ~ Nancy, FRANCE
May 21 ~ Nancy, FRANCE
May 22 ~ Metz, FRANCE

We are proud to present our upcoming show as NewSong Music and arts>Brookfield combine to bring you ‘Love Songs, Old & New’, a Valentine’s Day show that will help you celebrate the most romantic day of the year.  Enjoy your afternoon with three outstanding artists including,  Lora-Faye (2012 contest winner), Jeremy Current (2012 contest runner-up), and Rebecca Jordan (2010 ‘Early Bird’ finalist) who will be singing classic love songs as well as original works of their own.  Join us for a free matinee show on February 14th at One Liberty Plaza in New York.     

When:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Thursday, February 14, 2013                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  12-1:30pm

Where:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      One Liberty Plaza, Lobby                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        165 Broadway

For more information about the show, visit: http://www.artsbrookfield.com/new_york/http://artsbrookfield.com/new_york/one_liberty_plaza//event_399.htm

For more information about arts>Brookfield, visit:                                                                                                                   http://www.artsbrookfield.com/new_york/

About the artists: 

Lora-Faye:  http://www.lorafaye.com/

Jeremy Current: http://www.jeremycurrent.com/

Rebecca Jordan: http://www.rebeccajordan.com/