We had a blast at SXSW this year, and MPressFest 2010 was a huge success thanks to everyone who came out to be a part of the festivities. We're also thrilled that the SXSW Examiner named our event a "Winner" of all the events they attended! The entire piece can be read here. If you were unable to attend, you can check out a quick recap of all the performances. Can't wait for next year!
Featuring
performances by Rachael Sage, Seth Glier, The Kin, Katie Costello, The
Mieka Canon, Melissa Ferrick & The Paper Raincoat!
MPress Records is proud to present its annual SXSW party: MPressFest at
The Soho Lounge in Austin, Texas on Saturday, March 20th. The event is
free and open to all, and we'll also be giving away a FREE Flipcam, via
our MPressFest SXSW 2010 Twitter Contest. Please email RSVP@mpressrecords.com to be added to the list, and view the full Press Release for more info.
Click to view the full-size e-card!
'Delancey Street' is the ninth album by NYC songstress Rachael Sage. She describes it as an "album about change," creatively inspired in various ways by Sage's ancestral and current home, New York's Lower East Side. Featuring an array of musicians including her touring band, The Sequins: Quinn (Tracy Chapman, Jesca Hoop), Dave Eggar (Evanescense, Coldplay) and Russ Johnson (Elvis Costello), as well as as Everett Bradley (Hall & Oates), Jack Petruzelli (Rufus Wainwright) and Will Lee (the Fab Faux), with special appearances by MPress labelmate Seth Glier.
We are proud to announce that Seth Glier's "The Trouble With
People" will make its debut on the other side of the pond on March 8,
2010. The record will be available for purchase in retail locations in
the UK & Ireland! Spread the word to all your overseas friends
& family, Trouble is on its way! Click on these retailers below to
pre-order.
Amazon, HMV, Play
MTV's show Taking The Stage features Rachael's song "Frost" in their season premier episode, currently airing. The reality show - shot at Cincinnati's School for Creative and Performing Arts - shows dancer Emily Silber auditioning for the prestigious school, with Rachael's ballad as her dance accompaniment. To watch the segment featuring Rachael's song (starting at 5:55), click here.
MPress will once again be attending the MIDEM conference in Cannes, January 23-27. Our 14-album catalog is available for international licensing and placement, and we are also interested in pursuing opportunities for our artists to tour internationally. To learn more or to set up a meeting, please contact us. We'll be at booth R36.18.
Visitors to AOL Music’s main page this month will see Rachael’s photo as one of the featured artists! Click on the photo to go to her OurStage Profile. OurStage has also featured the “Vertigo” video in their Honor Roll blog, “Videos You Don’t Want To Miss”.
The 2009 OUTMusic Awards were held in a packed Webster Hall in New York City on the evening of December 8th, and Rachael Sage walked away with two trophies: Outstanding Producer (for “Vertigo”) and Outstanding Songwriter (for “Chandelier”). She also performed her nominated song “Too Many Women”. The ceremony was taped for broadcast on LOGO at a future date (to be announced). Congratulations to Rachael, and to all the award winners and nominees!
Wednesday December 23rd Rachael returns to Joe’s Pub for a special holiday edition of her latest musical mishugas, “Sequins & Shpiel!” (which debuted earlier this year at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, to rave reviews). An upbeat evening of vaudevillian shtick, playful Yiddishkeit, tall tales, pianistic flair and written-on-the-spot, topical compositions. “Tchatchkes & Latkes!” will also feature several special guests including cellist Dave Eggar (Coldplay, The Who) and YouTube singing sensation Michelle Citrin (“Rosh Hashanah Girl”, “Pass The Candle”). Click here for tickets!
MPress Records Artist Seth Glier's label debut "The Trouble With People" is available in stores now! It has brand new artwork and was beautifully remixed by Grammy® Winner Kevin Killen and John Shyloski, so we hope you'll pick up a copy at your local store or online today! If they don't have it in stock yet, please go to the counter and order it, to show them the demand for Seth is strong! Visit Seth's store for more details.
