Jack Dupon Winter 2012 Update: 
JACK DUPON recently celebrated the honor of having the #1 progressive rock CD, 'Demon Hardi', in fan voting at Arlequins Progressive Webzine. This earned the band an invite to a very popular music festival [still a secret, for now] being held in Italy this summer. This was followed up by a Top 50 selection for Best Album of 2011 by Canada's Delire Musical program on Quebec's highly influential CFLX-FM Radio. Joing the band in the Top 50 are Peter Gabriel, Steven Wilson [Porcupine Tree], Jon Anderson [YES], Mogwai, Van Der Graaf Generator, Primus and others. It seems to us that it's a pretty good neighborhood that our favorite friends from France are hanging around in. Congratulations to JACK DUPON!
www.jackdupon.net
Hemlok Winter 2012 Update: 
Cautionary Tales, the new cd coming this Spring from HEMLOK, is nearing completion as Grammy Award winner Jay Frigoletto of Pro Mastering is putting on the finishing touches on the final few tracks. Jay, operating out of Master Suite at Studio Metronome, has previously worked with Alice in Chains, The Black Eyed Peas, Ani DiFranco, Clutch, Blondie, Spock's Beard, Tesla and many, many others. TMG is looking forward to unleashing this masterwork from HEMLOK on an unsuspecting public. www.hemlok.com
Signified Winter 2012 Update: 
The new EP from Liverpool, England based band SIGNIFIED is nearly complete. The EP, tentatively titled 'twentytwelve' , is also in the final stages of mastering and it's release is imminent. The band will be beginning a short tour of the US in support of the EP, arriving on March 28 and concluding April 8. Make sure to catch the band on this tour to hear their great hard rock/metal sounds that feature enough hooks to make a fish nervous. Dates and venues will be posted as soon as confirmed. Make sure to check out the bands web site often. Dates will also be available at www.transitmusicgroup.com. Or, you could just wait in anticipation for the next TMG mailing. www.myspace.com/signifiedband
Lobotomatic Winter 2012 Update: 
Another TMG soon-to-be released CD is by punk faves LOBOTOMATIC. With polically themed, kick butt, in-you-face bombast, this CD promises to be a favorite of punkers, rockers and people who like their music, hard, fast and driving. Stay tuned for a Spring release of this monster, also.
www.reverbnation.com/lobotomatic
Mindset X Winter 2012 Update: 
MINDSET X continue to record their new, self- titled CD at Drumlin Downe Studios in E. Kingston, NH under the watchful eye [and ears] of producer/engineer Brian Sachs. With songs like New Religion, Lilith, Little Dirty Freak and others, this promises to be a stunning new work from these hard working stalwarts of the New England music scene. TMG feels that this CD is the one that will break this band on a national level. After opening, for bands such as Candlebox, Hinder, Korn, Saving Abel and most recently, Queensryche, it's time for this band to take it's rightly earned position amongst these popular bands. All Hail The X! www.mindsetx.com
Fractale Winter 2012 Update: 
Avant-Garde, Progressive, Jazz/Fusion band FRACTALE continue to garner rave reviews for their live EP Suranne.
A few samples of what the critics are saying: "...Very interesting indeed....definitely a band and album that has got a lot to say" - Sea of Tranquility........ "If you long for the good old days of French fusion,when the scene
overflowed with experimental jazz, then FRACTALE will be a real treat!"- Eurock....."Cool and addictive rhythms,
an excellent blend of jazz with space, wonderful wind [instruments] and constant drums!"- Prog-Sphere...."Live
Suranne stands like a masterly conducted piece of revitalized big band music, played in a way that would make
the good old Duke [Ellington] soil himself!"- Prog Archives. And this barely scratches the surface of the amount
of good reviews for this super talented band, led by the uber-impressive Julian Julien. A band that you absolutely
must check out, provided your musical taste is a bit left of center.
www.julianjulien.com
The Corbitt Brothers To Play MagnoliaFest With Bela Fleck, Moe., Lucinda Williams & More!
Congratulations to TMG's Corbitt Brothers Band on their selection for a prime-time set at MagnoliaFest in Live Oak, Florida on October 21st @ 7pm at Music Hall. The 3-Day festival will also feature heavy hitters: Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Moe., Lucinda Williams, Steel Pulse, Donna The Buffalo, JIm Lauderdale, and many more. The varied and invigorated original sound of The Corbitt Brothers Band will be right at home sharing the stage with this spectacular line-up. Tickets and camping passes are available HERE. Don't miss this great festival in the Florida sun and be sure to check out The Corbitt Brothers Band! www.magnoliafest.com and www.corbittbrothers.com for more info!
Several TMG Bands Queuing Up New Releases
TMG/Nova recording artist,HEMLOK, is set to release its newest album, titled 'Cautionary Tales' in time for Christmas 2011. Tracks include the powerful,'Taken', the sublime 'The Masquerade' and the intensity of 'Swan Song' among it's ten 'Curved Air on steroids' masterpieces. This could quite possibly be the best prog/pop band to emerge from the US in many a year.
Also on the list of TMG bands nearing release of new CD's is the powerful rock of Mindset X, the southern rock/reggae style leanings of The Corbitt Brothers and the alt. rock stylings of Liverpool's [UK] Signified. Also currently in the studio are,Soole, with their rock..Americana-style. Being form France, does that make their music 'Frenchicana'?
TMG In Negotiations With Fractale
TTMG is in negotiation with Fractale, a group launched by saxophonist Julian Julien, who has composed several albums under his own name, including the excellent 'Strange' in 2006, strongly recommended to all progressive rock lovers. Fractale sound sits somewhere between Rock and Jazz, but not one more than the other. We at TMG welcome the opportunity of possibly working with this great band. Stay tuned for further updates on these negotiations.
Remember These Upcoming Dates
October 21 The Corbitt Brothers performing at The Magnolia Fest w/ Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Lucinda Williams, Jim Lauderdale,MOE, Steel Pulse and others in Live Oak, FL.
October 27 HEMLOK at The Hard Rock in Boston, MA for a wild and crazy Halloween Party.
October 29 Mindset X opening for Queensryche @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, NH
and...2012 USA tours for Signified, Soole, Jack Dupon and Gunslinger!
Congratulations To Jack Dupon!
An extremely high, High-Five, for their breakthrough performance at the RIO [Rock In Opposition] Festival held last month in Carmaux,France. For those familiar with the band, it was classic Jack Dupon. For the uninitiated, it was an eye-opener. That performance alone directly led to, a last count, 9 other shows before the festival was even over. Congratulations again to Team JD. You make us proud! And of course, a Jack Dupon live CD is being recorded for release in 2012 on TMG/Nova. Great news indeed!
Gunslinger concludes first US tour with positive results.
Gunslinger,[featuring ex-Hawkwind bassist Alan Davey], whose initial tour of the US started out roughly, with venues burning down before there gigs, others closing down, opening/touring bands breaking up, finally ended with a flourish with excellent shows in Boston,MA. Providence, RI, New Bedford, MA and Manchester, NH and New York City. The band also recorded a new single 'Lessons in Logic' and a special 'fan club only' song, all under the auspices of Brian Sachs at Drumlin Downe Studios in E. Kingston, NH, where the band set up camp for the final week of the tour. The coup de grace of the tour occurred on the next to last evening at the studio, where a private event was held, which included a private performance by the band, a BBQ meal provided by Drumlin Downe, an autograph signing, hot tubs and other enjoyments. Gunslinger plans on coming back to US for another tour in Spring of 2112. TMG looks forward to once again helping make this happen.
The Corbitt Brothers Fuse With Seagreen
Mostly well-known for their southern rock/blues fusion, the Corbitt Brothers have
now partnered with the band known as SeaGreen to add yet another flavor to their
already diverse and unique sound: reggae funk. Together they will be known as
The Corbitt Brothers Band, so as to keep their large following. While the band
prides themselves on their original music, they will also play a wide variety of
favorite cover songs including southern rock, outlaw country, blues, Americana,
reggae, funk, 70's dance tunes, even a little rap ... you name it!
NEWSOME CORBITT is a self-taught musician who serves as the lead vocalist for
the band and is originally from Jacksonville, FL. His soulful vocals and guitar (lead,
rhythm, slide) playing set a solid foundation for the band. He is also an extremely
gifted songwriter, responsible for most of the originals on their first CD. NEWSOME
also plays the dobro and drums.
ISAAC CORBITT is originally from Jacksonville, FL and plays harmonica, mandolin,
sings backup vocals and writes music as well. He is self-taught as well and oozes
with extreme natural talent. He literally blows people away!!! He is one of the best
harmonica artists in the country and has been compared to John Popper of Blues
Traveler.
CAL OLIVIER, the lead singer/guitarist/bassist (electric,upright) for SeaGreen is
originally from Tampa, FL. He will be the bass player and provide some lead and
back-up vocals. Being another talented songwriter, CAL wrote all of the originals
for SeaGreen, which will now become part of The Corbitt Brothers Band repertoire.
His innate talent has afforded him many opportunities, one of which arose at 12
years of age, when he was asked to play for a band in Vegas that opened nightly
for Andrew Dice Clay.
BRANDON BUCK is the drummer and originally from Nashville, TN. BUCK is also
self-taught and has been playing the drums since age 7. Having previously played
with the band, Black Mountain Rose, he has been with Corbitt Brothers for 11/2
years. His major music influences include Chad Sexton and John Bonham.
RAY OLIVIER is the new drummer/percussionist. He is originally from Manchester,
NH and has been playing since age 8. Having played for many years in a local NH
band, he later studied with Dave Dix of The Outlaws. RAY has been studying music
and sound engineering for numerous years, to include bass, guitar, keyboards and
more.
The Corbitt Brothers Band possesses a passion for playing music and entertaining
that is second to none. They play from their hearts and love what they do! Raw,
fierce, God given talent to create and perform music is what best describes THE
CORBITT BROTHERS BAND.
The band members have individually or collectively shared the stage with Hank
Williams, III, David Alan Coe, Sunny Edwards and Dave Dix (of The Outlaws), Bob
Burns (of Lynyrd Skynyrd), Tommy Tutone, Rehab and many more.
These guys are new on the scene but are tearing it up everywhere they play! Their
explosive live energy is a proven crowd pleaser.
THE CORBITT BROTHERS BAND CAN ADAPT TO ANY AUDIENCE PROVIDING GREAT
MUSIC, GREAT ENTERTAINMENT, EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND A MAGNETISM THAT
LEAVES THE CROWD SCREAMING FOR MORE!
CHECK THEM OUT ... YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!
MSX To Open Queensryche's 30th Anniversary At The Casino!
TMG's own Mindset-X continues to have their hard work pay off. MSX will be opening for Queensryche on their 30th anniversary tour stop at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom on Friday, August 5th . Join us in congratulating the guys as they get to promote their As Seen on TV album in front of a packed house of rabid music fans. You can't beat summer at Hampton Beach and what a great place to check out MSX on the big stage before seeing Queensryche rip it up. Doesn't seem like you can go wrong. Tix are just $21 at www.mindsetx.com! Oh, and if you like the show, catch the boys two days later again, this time with Candlebox at The Armory in Manch-Vegas!
Gunslinger Set To Tour U.S.
Gunslinger,featuring former Hawkwind bassist Alan Davey, is getting set to tour the US this September, beginning in Austin TX and culminating in New York City. The tour is in support ofthe new Gunslinger CD, 'Unlawful Odds' on Flicknife Records. Davey, called the 'Bass Assassin #2" by none other than Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead fame, formed Gunslinger in 1979 with his cousin, Nigel Potter. Taking a backseat to other musical commitments, such as Hawkwind, Bedouin, The Eclectic Devils and other projects, Gunslinger was finally resurrected with nephew Lois Davey on guitar and Cat Bothwell on drums. The tour is in association with Transit Music Group and Christina Bishop [Helios Creed]. Stay tuned to this web site or visit www.gunslinger-official.com for a full schedule and more tour details
Glowing Reviews Pour In for TMG's Jack Dupon
Jack Dupon's latest release, Demon Hardi, continues to solicit glowing reviews across the globe. Below are just a few excerpts of what people are saying! We are very proud of Jack Dupon. Well deserved praise!
"They have mixed Zappa, Etron Fou Leloublan, King Crimson, Adrian Belew, Gong, Magma, the psychedelic, avant-garde, to concoct a musical machine... zany and crazy, which has freed itself from many formal conventions."...."Everyone is unanimous in recognizing the talent and boundless imagination of these musicians." - Harmonie Magazine
"A jewel that is reassuring about the ability of some of today's artists to think outside of the box, and offer up music that is both different and fearless. Definitely a landmark for the beginning of 2011" - Chromatique.net [FR]
"It runs, it scrolls, like a puppet burlesque in which each protagonist can see his head blown off at any time, except it's for fun, of course!"..."Strongly Recommended"..." French rock, it can exist. Especially when it is unrestrained".- /Les Eternels
"Filled with originality, inventive, creative...beautiful and mesmerizing!"..."Outsized, from another planet, demonic. A gift of inestimable value!"- Highlands Magazine
"This Disc deserved to be a success" .... "8 out of 10 Stars" - Musicwaves FR
"Easily crimson-esque, edgy, very direct and powerful"....." the music of Jack Dupon is colorful, kind of weird, but also full of humor"...."Still fun! Live, probably even more so!" - Babyblauen Seiten [Germany]
"Musically, this is exciting stuff indeed." - Sea Of Tranquility [USA]
"Demonstrates their basic penchant for theatrics, humour and jamming while exhibiting their creative, eccentric and progressive side. Do check it out." " One can also draw lines of similarity in sound to others such as Frank Zappa (on a...ll songs) and even King Crimson (Oppression for instance)." - Progarchives
"4 out of 4 stars!"..."It's ambitious and successful!"...." the level of interpretation remains high!"..." after a few listens,all the flavors emerge and the pleasure is intense!"..." diverse, dynamic, crazy and unexpected!" -Music In Belgium
"I am totally convinced by this new effort. It upsets my ideas and pushes me to take another hour of timeless pleasure. It flies high on the edge of the stratosphere and I wonder where is the musical limit of Jack Dupon. That is, an album or creativity must fight continuously with high quality. Drink up...Overdose...Spread the word!" - Zikannuaire
''Demon Hardi is a jewel that is reassuring about the ability of some artists of today to think outside the box, and offer a different music style and is fearless!'...' 8 out of 10 Stars!!!'...' Definitely a landmark for the beginning of 2011!!!' - Progressia Magazine
"Wild and exotic and off the hook!"..." The band stretches them [the songs] out in a delightful way"..." Very clearly the band is building on historic fundamentals, Henry Cow shows up, sprinkled in with psychedelic pre-Jazz rock and some Gong DNA , with a whiff of old King Crimson," - Ragazzi Music [Ger]
"I advise you to keep them safely locked in the CD player and listen with caution from the speakers. Enjoy this madness, but beware: you might like it to!" Arelquins [IT]
Rising New England Metal Band Dorian Gray Signs With TMG:
Transit Music Group is proud to announce the signing of New England's Dorian Gray. If you have not yet heard of Dorian Gray, you soon will. But, we are betting that you have. In a very short amount of time, Dorian Gray has amassed quite the buzz. Their brand of crushing metal riffs fused with soaring melodic vocals and lead lines is instantly addictive. Equally heavy and melodic, Dorian Gray can be found sharing the stage with the heaviest of bands or the most radio friendly bands with equal comfort and grace. Already in their short career, they have played with national acts such as Death Angel, Apocalyptica, original Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'anno and, coming in May, members of Tantric and Kid Rock. We know you'll help us welcome Dorian Gray to the Transit Music Group family with open arms. And we hope to see you at a DG show soon with your face melting off. Visit their Artist Page Here. Be sure to LIKE them on Facebook and suggest them to your friends!
Liverpool's Signified Signs With TMG:
Transit Music Group is proud to welcome Liverpool's Signified to our growing music family. Signified adds some more international rock flavor to Transit Music Group's artist offerings. A powerful and energetic 3-piece featuring hard driven alternative rock, Signified has been picking up airplay not only in their native U.K., but around the world. We are happy to representing their music as they move further into the United States. Visit their Artist Page Here. Be sure to LIKE them on Facebook and suggest them to your friends!
Hemlok Joins TMG Family:
Transit Music Group is proud to welcome Rhode Island's Hemlok to our growing music family. Hemlok specializes in csomplex, melodic, and highly textured music that bridges the gaps between Rock, Hard Rock, and Progressive music. Equally intelligent and addictive, Hemlok's songs are purely enjoyable coming out of your favorite music player or cranked up to 10 on the stage of your favorite rock club. Keep your eyes out for big things from Hemlok and be sure to catch of their shows near you soon. Please join us in welcoming them to the Transit Music Group family! Visit their Artist Page Here, or check them out on Hemlok.com. Be sure to LIKE them on Facebook and suggest them to your friends!
JACK DUPON To Play Rock In Opposition (RIO) Festival:
TMG/Musea recording artist JACK DUPON has been invited to perform at the prestigious Rock In Opposition [RIO] Festival being held at the Maison de la Musique, Carmaux France on September 16, 17 and 18 2011. Also appearing at this years event will be Christian Vander, drummer extraordinairre and founder/leader of MAGMA, UNIVERS ZERO, and Belgian rock superstar ARNO.
Rock in Opposition or RIO was a movement representing a collective of progressive bands in the late 1970s united in their opposition to the music industry that refused to recognize their music. It was initiated by English avant-rock group Henry Cow in March 1978 when they invited four mainland European groups to come to London and perform in a festival called "Rock in Opposition". Henry Cow decided to expose a few of these European groups to British audiences and organised, with the help by a ?1000 grant from the British Arts Council [1], a festival in London they called "Rock in Opposition" with the slogan: "The music the record companies don't want you to hear".
Bands that have performed at the RIO Festival through the years include: Gong, Art Bears, Henry Cow, Magma, Univers Zero, Etron Fou Leloublan, Faust and many other great bands of progressive/experimental nature.
Congratulations to JACK DUPON for landing such an exciting and special gig.
Clement Pouget: New Transit European Booking Agent:
Transit Music Group is proud to announce that it has hired Clement Pouget of France as it's new European booking agent. Clem,as he is known, has extensive experience in the booking of music acts throughout Europe, particularly in his home country, France, and in Belgium, Germany and the Slavic regions. TMG welcomes Clem as a valuable asset as the company continues to extend it's global reach.
New JACK DUPON CD 'Demon Hardi' released to rave reviews.
With two release parties in France in late January/early February, TMG/Musea affiliated band JACK DUPON released it's new full length CD, 'Demon Hardi' to ecstatic crowds and rave reviews. January's release extravaganza in Clermont-Ferrand also featured the brilliant art work of artists Mary Ho and Renard, both noted for the talents in the art medium in France. Soon after the February 4 show at Paris' La Java, the reviews started pouring in about the new release. Music In Belgium gave the CD "4 out of 4 stars!"..."after several plays all the flavors emerge and the pleasure is intense!"...and called the music, " diverse, dynamic, crazy and unexpected!"
Progressia raved that Demon Hardi is "a jewel that is reassuring about the ability of some artists of today to think outside the box!" and cited it as "a landmark of the beginning of 2011!"..."8 out of 10 stars!"
Zinkannaire exclaims Demon Hardi "... flies high on the edge of the stratosphere to wonder what are the musical limits of Jack Dupon!" and "Drink up...Overdose...and spread the word!"
Mindset X Rips Up Manchester's Armory Show With Hinder, Saving Abel, and My Darkest Days
Mindset X continued it's assault on the music industry with a fantastic performance at The Armory in Manchester, NH on February 5, 2011 in support of Saving Abel, My Darkest Days and Hinder. According to most reports, MSX was 'THE' act that stole the show from the national headliners. The band debuted their new single 'P.O.V.' from their as yet untitled new CD, due out in spring/summer 2011, currently being recorded at Drumlin Downe Studio in E. Kingston, NH. Mindset X's Armory show was played in front of 2700 screaming fans and the band sold out of all merchandise and CD's.
MINDSET X, HINDER, SAVING ABEL, MY DARKEST DAYS IN MANCHESTER 2/5/2011
Transit Music Group affiliated band, MINDSET X, will be appearing at The Armory Ballroom @ The Radisson, 700 Elm St, in Manchester, NH on February 5 in support of Saving Abel, Hinder and My Darkest Days, three of the hottest bands in the country today. Now you can make that four of the hottest bands in the country. The show is being presented by New England Concerts and tickets are available at www.mindsetx.com. Be sure to order yours today!
The Wait Is Almost Over For Jack Dupon's New Album "Demon Hardi"
Demon Hardi will be released on January 29th 2011. Ring in the new year with some of the best new progressive rock on the scene. We're proud to send it your way straight from France to you! Pre-Order Now!
TMG Providing US Promotional Services to Sonja Kristina & Marvin Ayers (MASK):
Transit Music Group is proud to announce, in cooperation with Repertoire Records, that it will be providing U.S. promotional services to MASK, a genre-defying group comprised of Curved Air singing star Sonja Kristina and multi-instrumentalist Marvin Ayers. The duo's current album Technopia is the follow up to their very well received Heavy Petal. Their music has been described as "...mellow and addictive, perfect for the modern world". In their own words, the duo describes the sound of the tracks in this collection as "darkly fatalistic reflections on romance and existentialism."
As collective longtime fans of Sonja Kristina's work in Curved Air, the members of TMG are thrilled to assist in the promotion of a project that is so close to her heart. Check out the sounds of MASK. You will NOT be sorry that you did.
Sonja Kristina began exploring and performing in the 1960's folk clubs. At 15 she was studying drama whilst sharing billing with such luminaries as Sandy Denny and Al Stewart and Buffy Saint Marie.....
She played Chrissie in the Original London Cast of Hair at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1968 and in 1970 joined the nucleus of the band Curved Air as lead vocalist and lyricist.
Curved Air was signed to Warners in late 1970's and were renowned for their musicianship and exciting shows. Their albums were best sellers and they penned a hit song Back Street Luv.
They toured internationally and went through several changes of lineup over six years . Sonja was the one constant member and after the final Curved Air concert in 1976 went on to perform in more West End Shows, TV and Fringe theatre. She formed a new band Escape and recorded her first solo album Sonja Kristina.
She had three children with her partner Curved Air drummer Stewart Copeland who formed The Police. Sonja and Stewart parted after 16 years together as Stewart went to live in Los Angeles and Sonja was on the road again re-inventing folk rock with a fiery brand of music she dubbed Acid Folk.
Five years of successful touring followed until Sonja took a sabbatical to study music, voice and sound healing and an MA in performing Arts, whilst teaching voice at Middlesex University.
Then she resumed recording and performing ambient Jazz during which time she began working with Composer/producer Marvin Ayres who is known for his unique manipulation of sound textures and audio visual installations.
Marvin suggested that they create a new music together. This collaboration is MASK. Their first album Heavy Petal was released to critical acclaim. In collaboration with film artists and VJs they took their multi-media show to select Art Houses, clubs, new music venues and festivals in 2005. The second MASK album-'Technopia' was released in 2010. She is touring with Curved Air and also performs solo and with her Acid Folk band. Sonja Kristina and Marvin Ayres are also planning MASK 'Technopia' shows for 2011.
Marvin Ayres is the brilliant new voice of ambient/electronica, highly regarded by reviewers of his releases 'Neptune', 'Cellosphere' and 'Sensory'. His collaborative works with film artists have been screened internationally at prestigious galleries and festivals.
Ayres has composed and recorded a diverse selection of minimalist albums, incorporating spatial soundscapes and psycho acoustics and latterly for 5.1 Surround Sound, as well as produced a number of film soundtracks.
A founding member of The Government, Ayres also made solo contributions to bands and artists, notably, 
Culture Club, Simply Red and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. He was signed to the avant-garde label Mille Plateaux as composer/producer, and released two minimalist albums, Cellosphere and Neptune to critical acclaim.
Excerpts of these works have been performed live in an array of forums such as: London's 'Festival of Electonica,' (with Groove Armada's Patrick Dawes). His reputation as producer and performer led Jaki Liebezeit (ex CAN), to invite him to re-mix and tour with his band Club off Chaos. Ayres is commissioned by Einsturzende Neubauten's electronica music publishers Freibank.
Marvin Ayres has also collaborated with many visual artists on A/V installations, which have been exhibited in major galleries in Europe and the U.S. including the ICA's commission for him to compose and produce their first ever DVD exhibition. The two works resulting from this were Sensory and Cycle which became the DVD Sensory which is on exhibition at The Tate Modern.
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Curtis Walton / WindyHill Signed to TMG Roster:
Transit Music Group is proud to announce the addition of Curtis Walton and WindyHill to the TMG family of quality artists. Specializing in ambient/new age/progressive stylings, WindyHill's music evokes feelings of beauty and blissfulness, transporting the listener to places beyond the soul. Welcome aboard Curt and band. Check the band out at www.myspace.com/windyhillmusic
TMG Affiliated Band Jack Dupon Wrapping Up First US Tour
France's Jack Dupon are on the final leg of their first US tour, and what a tour it has been! Beginning with the ProgDay Festivities in North Carolina and ending this weekend in NYC, the band has amassed many new fans and made many new friends. The tour has been a great success and the band have already discussed coming back to the US next year for more shows. The recording of their second, as yet untitled, album is also nearing completion, and, having heard some of the rough mixes, we at TMG can only say 'WOW'! It is a work of sheer brilliance and power, humor and musicality. Recorded under the aegis of producer Brian Sachs and recorded at East Kingston, NH's Drumlin Downe Studio, the new work can only propel Jack Dupon to higher levels. Congratulations to our new friends, Philippe, Tom, Greg, Arnaud, Sophie and Lisbet, AKA 'Jack Dupon'!
TMG Affiliated Band Jack Dupon Arrives From France For 1st US Appearances
TMG is proud to welcome french Prog / Experimental phenoms Jack Dupon to this side of the pond for their first US dates this September. They will open up their east coast tour at the 2010 Prog Day Pre-show in Chapel Hill, NC and will wind up their trek with a 9/25 date at The U.C. Lounge in New York City. Check out the dates below for a performance near you and do not miss this chance to see these wildly entertaining musicians as they rip things up in their "King Crimson meets Primus at a Gong concert" styling. If you'd like to bring the Jack Dupon experience to your establishment during this tour, contact Transit Music Group at 603-867-1772 with your available date between 9/3 and 9/25!
Be Part of The 2009 Great Bay Music Festival Documentary Filming!
We are proud to announce that CTN Channel 5 from Portland, Maine will be taking part in the 2009 Great Bay Music Festival on the weekend of September 18th - September 20th in Dover, NH. The television group will be filming portions of the band performances as well as interviews with artists and organizers, and the activities & atmosphere of this year's festival. Ultimately, the final product will be available as an affordable DVD keepsake of the event.
Ernie Boch Jr.'s Music Drives Us Foundation Joins 2009 Great Bay Music Festival:
We are proud to announce that Ernie Boch Jr's Music Drives Us foundation will be taking part in the 2009 Great Bay Music Festival on the weekend of September 18th - September 20th in Dover, NH. The hard work and philanthropy of Ernie and everyone involved with Music Drives Us is keeping music alive all over New England through its generous grant programs to area schools, children, and musicians. As the group's mission states:
The Music Drives Us Foundation is committed to preserving Music Education, Awareness and Preservation throughout New England. The Foundation supports organizations and individuals who are interested in using music as a tool for all segments of society and for all ages.
We are proud to say that a portion of the proceeds from this year's Great Bay Music Festival will be going to support Music Drives Us and we are thrilled to have them on board. If you are parents and / or musicians, as many of us are, we're sure you've had moments where you've seen school music programs struggle and perhaps have wondered what could be done about it. Music Drives Us provides you with a way to help! Please join us in welcoming them aboard and be sure to visit them at The Great Bay Music Festival and at their website: http://www.musicdrivesus.org .
Tickets are available now at: http://www.greatbaymusicfestival.com/tickets.html . Advance tickets are currently $45 for a 3-day pass that includes tent camping for the weekend. Tickets will be $50 at the gate on the day(s) of the show. Tickets are also available for your convenience at local Bull Moose Music stores. This year's festival will include: 30 local, regional, and national bands on 2 stages, camping, vendor village, Magic Hat Beer Garden, artist displays, and many more fun activities.
Bands currently scheduled to perform include:
Entrain
Rubblebucket Orchestra
Spiritual Rez
Paranoid Social Club
Danny Klein's Full House (feat. Danny Klein of The J. Geils Band)
Heavens To Murgatroid
Roots Nation
SOAK
Dan Walker
Duty Free
VulGarrity
Cantonese Traffic
Ryan Ordway & The Full Band
The Fiends
Superfrog
One Fine Morning
Among Criminals
Gnarlemagne
Pure Decibels
I.M.4.I.M.
Fletcher Munson
Sara Osgood
Goodnight Sunlight
Cure For Static
Porous Yorick
The Fifth Business
And....Still more acts to be announced!
All of this takes place on picturesque Back River Farm in Dover, NH overlooking Great Bay. As Michael Wadleigh (director of the Academy Award winning Woodstock Documentary) has said: "I loved living at Back River Farm. 40 years after Woodstock, Great Bay is a great place for 3 more days of peace & music."
The festival can be found at 111 Bayview Rd in Dover, NH or you can use the GPS Coordinates of: Latitude: 43.140757 / Longitude: -70.857157. Buy your tickets now for the best deal and we'll see you on September 18th. Gates open at 11am, music starts at 6pm.
All the most up to date information is available at : http://www.greatbaymusicfestival.com .
TMG's own SOAKwill be opening up the 2nd Stage at Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion on Fri. 6/19/09 for Candlebox & LIVE. A limited amount of discount tickets are available! E-mail: tickets@soakmusic.com to reserve yours today. Standard tickets are also available at www.meadowbrook.net . Be sure to use Promo Code: SOAK so they know we sent you! SOAK's stage time is at 5:30pm and again after the main stage show. Thanks and we'll see you there!
PFG-TV, the fast- growing cable access television program based out of Manchester, NH, has been featured as the cover story in The Nashua Telegraph's Encore section. Hosted by Scorch, the popular drive-time DJ at WGIR Rock 101
and co-hosted by fellow WGIR DJ Nick Carpinelli, PFG-TV has expanded inro 53 different markets throughout New England and as far west as Texas and California.
Transit Music Group has been a proud supporter of the program,
acting on occasion as the show's musical act booking agency. TMG wishes continued success to Scorch, Nick and the rest of the PFG family and staff.
A link to the article appears here:
Kingswoodstock~ a Statewide Battle of the Bands will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2009 beginning at 10 am at Kingswood Regional High School in the auditorium.
This event is a fundraiser for support teens in receiving prevention, intervention and treatment services in substance related issues.
All bands that enter must be under the age of twenty one years old with at least one band member currently attending high school or lower grades. Each band must play at least one original song and must fill out an
application which can be obtained by contacting Karen Lovett at Kingswood Regional High School at (603) 569-2055, or possibly some schools music departments.
The winning band will receive studio recording
time, air time on pfgtv cable television show, as well as play at Meanyfest in New York City! The sound and lighting will be provided by Dave Roberge and Transit Music Group. All prizes have been donated to this event by the
generosity of the community in which you live in. This event will celebrate music as the language that breaks all societal barriers and brings people together. There is no cost to enter this contest; only completed application is
needed. The first fifteen bands who enter will be guaranteed slots and other will be put on a list in case a band withdraws or does not agree to the terms of the application.
The cost for the audience to witness this celebration of the musical talent of the youth in our state is only five dollars for the entire day. The Region 9 Vocational Center's Marketing and Culinary Arts Programs will be providing
delicious snacks, drinks, and lunch for sale on that day in the cafeteria.
Kingwood Regional High School is located at 396 S. Main St. in Wolfeboro, NH 03894. If you would like to contact Karen Lovett, Event Coordinator, you may do
so by phone or by this method. If you are inquiring about an application, please include your full name, your phone number, and your e-mail address; or send it to careandlovett@gmail.com and put "KINGSWOODSTOCK" in the
subject line so it does not go to spam.
T.M.G. Aligns With Red Car Tunes:Transit Music Group and Red Car Toons, a division of Red Car Records, have agreed in principle to a licensing arrangement. Red Car
Toons has agreed to handle TMG'S artist catalog with the purpose of exploring licensing opportunities for the artist's music. Red Car Records and Red Car Toons licenses songs for commercials, film, TV and Video games.
Some of their most recent licensing includes: Red Car Toons lands blanket deal with FUEL for Taang! Records Artists Everybody Out! The Charms "So Romantic" featured in a national ad spot for TRADING SPACES on TLC
Red Car recently did a catalogue deal with Touchtunes for admission to digital jukeboxes nationwide. MTV's MADE recently used Chilly Kurtz' "Revenge" and Flexie's "My Rider"
a recent My Super Sweet Sixteen features "Hyacinth" by Flexie
The Charms' "Life In Movies" was on My Super Sweet Sixteen
Other licensing includes:
The Charms, "Saturday", Trailer, The Ice Princess
The Charms, "Frosty The Snowman", Christmas with the Kranks (also on OST)
The Charms, "Pussycat", Broken Flowers TV spots
The Charms, "Action", Mary Lou's Coffee TV commercial
The Charms, several songs on skiing documentary, The Longest Run
The Charms, "Believe", MTV MADE
The Charms, "Candy", MTV MADE, 3 episodes
The Charms, "Waiting For You", MTV MADE
The Charms, "I Want You Back", MTV MADE
The Charms, "So Pretty", MTV MADE
The Charms, "Top Down", MTV MADE
Caged Heat, "Animal", MTV MADE, 2 episodes
Caged Heat, "Betty", MTV MADE, 2 episodes
Caged Heat, "Alone In This World", MTV MADE
Caged Heat, "Out Of", MTV MADE
Rosie Huntress, "Brokenhearted", MTV MADE
Rosie Huntress, "Velvet", MTV MADE
Rebecca Nurse, "Energy", MTV MADE
Rebecca Nurse, "Sasquatch", MTV MADE
Joe Mazzari "Rescue Me" MTV MADE
Smorgasbord "One of Unkind" MTV MADE
Caged Heat "Jennifer" MTV MADE
Transit Music Group looks forward to working with the professionals at Red Car Toons, now and in the future.
http://www.redcarrecords.com
T.M.G. & GNYC-TV Begin Working Relationship: Officials from Transit Music Group
[TMG], GNYC-TV / Rock N' Roll Scene met in New York City on January 31, 2009, and have
come to terms in principle on combining their efforts in forming an all-encompassing
Independent Music alliance. GNYC-TV and Rock N' Roll Scene, both long time stalwarts of
the Independent music scene in 
New York City, provide booking, management and promotion,
dealing with many of The Big Apple's venues, including The Knitting Factory, The Bowery
Poetry Club, Crash Mansion and many, many others GNYC-TV is also the producers of the
long - running New York Cable Television show 'Rockin' Clubs' airing in over a half
million households in Manhattan, alone. The company is also the creator and producer of
one of the largest music festivals in NY - M.E.A.N.Y. Fest [Musicians & Emerging Artists -
New York]. Both companies look forward to working together on cross promotions, shows,
bookings and in developing new music festivals and concerts, and any other Independent
music opportunities. TMG is proud to be associated with, Denise Gerardi, David Tanner and
the rest of the GNYC-TV/Rock N' Roll Scene family, and we look forward to working together
with them to build a better music community.
www.gnyctv.com
www.rocknrollscene.com
T.M.G. To Host Music Series At Red Sky In Boston:Transit Music Group has been hired to produce, host, book and provide sound for a still developing music program to be held at the beautiful Red Sky Restaurant & Lounge at Faneuil Hall in Boston, MA. Stay tuned for more specifics on the shows, and how bands can become involved.
Dan MacNeil Joins Transit: TMG is happy to welcome Dan MacNeil
to the Transit Family. Dan will assisting with all facets of Transit's business.
