Razor & Tie Media News

DAVE BARNES ON THE ROAD WITH TWO HIGH PROFILE TOURS THIS FALL

publicity — 2008-08-19T17:56:29-05:00

OPENS FOR LOS LONELY BOYS AND HANSON

(New York, NY) - Singer/songwriter Dave Barnes' is set to open for Los Lonely Boys in September and Hanson on their upcoming fall tour in October. Barnes continues to tour in support of his Razor & Tie debut release, ME AND YOU AND THE WORLD, which debuted at # 94 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, bypassing the Heatseekers chart for new artists. The album spent weeks in the Top 50 of the iTunes album chart, peaking at #3, ahead of such luminaries as Madonna, Moby, and Counting Crows. Road dog Barnes has already toured with One Republic, Taylor Swift and Bonnie Raitt this summer (new tour dates below).

Dave Barnes' first single, "Until You," was selected for USA Today's weekly playlist and the paper raved: "Hard to go wrong with a song...(like this)". Other standout songs from the album include the ballad "On a Night Like This," the Motown inspired "Someday" and the roof-raising gospel number "Carry Me Through."

Known for his original sense of humor, Barnes has had over 500,000 YouTube views of his comedy videos and recently performed a sold-out comedy show in his hometown Nashville. His witty banter in both his live music and comedy shows has earned him press accolades. Billboard declared, "Many of the best pop songwriters have come out of Nashville and Dave Barnes is one such singer/scribe."

Dave Barnes Tour
August
16 Interlochen, MI Interlochen Center For Arts (with Bonnie Raitt)
29 Indianapolis, IN The Music Mill
30 Rockford, IL On the Water Front Festival*
31 Cleveland, OH Taste of Cleveland*
September
2 Charlottesville, VA Gravity Lounge
3 Vienna, VA Jammin' Java
4 Peekskill, NY Paramount Center of the Arts*
5 Norwalk, CT Norwalk Assoc. Oyster Festival*
7 Wilmington, DE Grand Opera House*
9 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live! *
11 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre*
12 Hampton Beach, NH Hampton Beach Ballroom*
13 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club*
14 South Burlington, VT Higher ground
16 Durham, NC Carolina Theatre Of Durham*
17 Knoxville, TN Bijou Theatre*
18 Louisville, KY Brown Theatre*
19 Nashville, TN Wildhorse Saloon*
20 Belmont, NC Belmont Abbey College
October
9 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues**
10 Charlotte, NC Amos' Southend**
12 State College, PA State Theatre**
13 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie Music Hall**
15 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live!**
16 Providence, RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel**
18 Foxborough, MA Showcase Live!**
19 Foxborough, MA Showcase Live!**
20 New York, NY Nokia Theatre**
22 Hartford, CT Webster Theatre**
23 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues**
25 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance**
26 Lancaster, PA Chameleon**
28 Falls Church, VA State Theatre**
29 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre**
30 Asbury Park, NJ Paramount Theatre**
November
1 Montclair, NJ Wellmont Theatre**
3 Chicago, IL House of Blues**

*with Los Lonely Boys
**with Hanson

KIDZ BOP 14 SELLS 58,000+ UNITS IN FIRST WEEK - UP 20+% FROM KIDZ BOP 13 FIRST WEEK SALES;TITLE IS 8TH CONSECUTIVE KIDZ BOP TITLE TO DEBUT IN BILLBOARD TOP 10

publicity — 2008-08-06T13:35:05-05:00

SECOND ANNUAL "BE A KIDZ BOP STAR" NATIONAL TALENT
SET TO LAUNCH ON KIDZBOP.COM

(New York, NY) - The latest volume from the best-selling children's audio series, KIDZ BOP 14, has sold over 58,000 units in its first week and has entered the Billboard Top 200 Album chart at #8. In addition, it is the top album on the Children's chart and the Top Internet Album chart. First week sales are up more 20% from the debut of KIDZ BOP 13; the brand's success continues to buck the downward trend of sales in the contemporary music business landscape. KIDZ BOP 14 is the 8th consecutive KIDZ BOP title to debut in the Top 10.

KIDZ BOP 14 includes an exclusive duet between reggae-pop superstar Sean Kingston and the Kidz Bop Kids. Together they perform Kingston's smash hit, "Take You There". This collaboration marks the first time an established musical artist sings on a KIDZ BOP release. Kingston is featured in the Andrew Bennet (Nickelback, The Jonas Brothers)-directed video for "Take You There", as well as in the TV spot promoting KIDZ BOP 14.

In other KIDZ BOP news, the destination website KIDZBOP.com is currently hosting the second annual "Be a KIDZ BOP Star" National Talent Search. The inaugural talent search received more than 1200 contest entries and coincided with record-high traffic on the site; it also won the Kid Power Award for Best Campaign in Entertainment/Sports. One of the four winners from the second annual National Talent Search will be awarded their own original web series on KIDZBOP.com.

For the talent search kids of all ages are invited to audition for KIDZ BOP by creating a video of themselves performing, and uploading it to the site. They can choose their own performance, keeping in mind the criteria for selection: style, musical talent, star quality, and personality. All submissions from the talent search will be posted on the KIDZ BOP site, allowing children everywhere to share their audition videos with friends and family, watch other kids' audition videos, and even vote for themselves. The deadline for video submissions is September 8th. In January the four winners will join their families on a once-in-a-lifetime luxury included Caribbean vacation to shoot a KIDZ BOP music video on site at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos. Beaches Resorts are a part of the Sandals Resorts family, and have been voted the "World's Leading Family All-Inclusive Resorts" for ten years in a row.

A phenomenon among kids 4-11 and a favorite among parents, the KIDZ BOP series has sold 10.5 million CDs since launching seven years ago, with nine Gold-certified releases to date. The success of the brand has prompted the creation of a national touring show (KIDZ BOP LIVE), a destination website (KIDZBOP.com), KIDZ BOP-branded toys and numerous high-end marketing partnerships.

ALL THAT REMAINS AND TRIVIUM TEAM UP FOR HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED CO-HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

publicity — 2008-07-29T12:08:54-05:00

TREK PRESENTED BY HOOVES BRAND FOOTWEAR, SPONSORED BY REVOLVER

(New York, NY) - September marks the much-anticipated return to the road for metal behemoths All That Remains and Trivium. The bands will head out on a co-headlining six-week tour, alternating the closing slot. 36 Crazyfists and The Human Abstract will support, making for an evening of eclectic and uncompromising metal that will captivate audiences across the United States (please see below for tour dates). All That Remains' new album OVERCOME (Prosthetic/Razor & Tie Entertainment) is due out on September 16th, while Trivium's new album SHOGUN (Roadrunner Records) will hit the streets on September 30th.

Released in July, 2006, All That Remains' last studio release, THE FALL OF IDEALS, has sold over 175,000 units to date. Metal bible Kerrang said the album, "bears all the hallmarks of a classic...the musicianship is stunning... ruthlessly precise and powerful", while Metal Hammer stated, "Track after track, the band leave you breathless..." Since All That Remains' first album was released in 2002, the band has grown in leaps and bounds in every arena. They've gone from playing opening slots to headlining and selling out their own tours and playing major rock festivals domestically and abroad. The first single from THE FALL OF IDEALS, "This Calling" could be heard all over the country on hard rock stations and the corresponding video could be seen on MTV and Fuse. The song also appeared in the major motion picture, "Saw 3." "Six," another track from the album is featured in the hit video game, "Guitar Hero 2."

Trivium have sold nearly a million records worldwide since their 2005 debut, ASCENDANCY. They've continued to rise through the ranks of the American and European metal scenes. Their previous efforts have landed them multiple magazine covers across the globe in less than a year and picking up "Best New Band" accolades almost everywhere they played. Intent on not delivering a 'part two' with their follow-up record, 2006's THE CRUSADE took a slightly different direction, with cleaner singing and more varied influences. It retained their stunning signature guitar work and led to some enviable touring opportunities with bands such as Metallica and Iron Maiden. With SHOGUN, they are poised to please their legion of fans as well as capture new ones.

The tour will be presented by Hooves, a shoe company that specializes in dark, conceptual, high quality hi-top sneakers that glorify all things metal. The line was launched by producer Nick Raskulinecz, who manned the boards for SHOGUN, and Gravis Footwear, and features a limited edition, blood-stained, pentagram-lined shoe that quickly sold out. The full line kicks off in October 2008. All That Remains, Trivium and their tourmates are partnering up to bring metal music and culture to the forefront on this tour. For more information, please visit: www.hoovesarmy.com.

ALL THAT REMAINS/TRIVIUM co-headlining tour:

SEPTEMBER
9 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
10 St. Petersburg, FL Jannus Landing
11 Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues
12 Asheville, NC Orange Peel
15 Memphis, TN New Daisy Theater
17 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street
18 Odessa, TX Dos Amigos
19 Lubbock, TX Tequilla Jungle
20 Farmington, NM Big City Night Club
21 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theater
23 Bakersfield, CA The Dome
25 Reno, NV New Oasis
27 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
28 Missoula, MT Wilma Theater
30 Fargo, ND The Venue
OCTOBER
1 Sioux Falls, SD Sioux Falls Expo Building
3 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom
4 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium
5 Columbia, MO Blue Note
6 Cedar Rapids, IA Hawkeye Downs
7 Green Bay, WI Riverview Ballroom
9 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
10 Ft. Wayne, IN Pierre's
11 Grand Rapids, MI Orbit Room
12 London, ON Cowboys
14 Louisville, KY Headliner's
17 New Haven, CT Toad's Place
18 Richmond, VA The National
19 Charlotte, NC Amos Southend

SHAWTY PUTT INKS DEAL WITH RAZOR & TIE ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE VIA LIL JON'S BME RECORDINGS

publicity — 2008-07-21T13:01:53-05:00

HIT SINGLE "DAT BABY (DON'T LOOK LIKE ME)" HEATS UP AT RADIO;
SHAWTY PUTT DEBUT ALBUM DUE OUT THIS FALL

(New York, NY) - Atlanta native Shawty Putt has signed a deal with Razor & Tie Entertainment via Lil Jon's BME Recordings label. The exclusive worldwide multi-album agreement will jumpstart with promotions for the Lil Jon-produced buzz single "Dat Baby (Don't Look Like Me)," which also features rapper Too $hort. Though the official add date at Crossover radio was July 15h and Urban radio is set for July 22nd, the song has already charted on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart peaking at #5. It continues to climb the R&R charts with over 43 million in audience.; key stations include WLLD/Tampa, KMEL/San Francisco and WZMX/Hartford. The song just became available for purchase on all digital services on July 1st.

"Putt is one of the few artists that gets it," explains Lil Jon. "He understands every aspect of this business. I have a lot of respect for him and I'm glad he is getting his chance to show the world what he can do!" "Dat Baby" takes its inspiration from the daytime talk show "The Maury Povich Show." The humorous viral video has had more than 1 million views on YouTube and over 75,000 plays on Shawty Putt's MySpace page. In August Razor & Tie and BME Recordings will release a new video for "Dat Baby" directed by Dale 'Rage' Restighini (Gym Class Heroes, DMX, Soulja Boy). Shawty Putt is currently in the studio recording his debut album to be produced by Lil Jon; the album is scheduled for release this fall.
Razor & Tie and BME Recordings will be jointly responsible for marketing and promotions. Razor & Tie will also handle distribution of the single and forthcoming album. "We are looking forward to building upon the great momentum Lil Jon and BME Recordings has set forth for Shawty Putt. Our combined resources will serve to broaden visibility," commented Razor & Tie Executive Vice President, Business/Legal Affairs Dan Hoffman.
Shawty Putt was an original member of the famed Atlanta Attic Crew. Along with Lil Jon, Shawty Putt has worked with Lil Scrappy, The Youngbloodz and producer Polow da Don. He is featured on each of the Youngbloodz records and has toured with them.

Shawty Putt on tour:
July
17 Bell Glade, FL Club21
18 Tampa, FL Club Empire
19 Ft Meyers, FL Club Envie
20 Naples, FL Donnas
August
8 Houston, TX Ozone Awards
9 Memphis, TN KXHT/Memphis Crunkfest
17 San Antonio, TX KBBT/AT&T Center

RAPPERS' FAVORITE DEVIN THE DUDE INKS WITH RAZOR & TIE ENTERTAINMENT WORLDWIDE

publicity — 2008-07-16T16:51:53-05:00

NEW ALBUM "LANDING GEAR" FLIES INTO STORES IN THE FALL

(New York, NY) - Razor & Tie Entertainment has announced the signing of veteran urban lyricist Devin The Dude to an exclusive worldwide multi-album recording contract. With a knack for humorous rhymes and light-hearted storytelling, Devin possesses a strong fanbase garnered from four previous studio releases. Complex Magazine has dubbed Devin, "the Richard Pryor of rap", while Slate refers to him as "one of hip-hop's best-loved underdogs among both fans and peers". The Florida-born, Houston-raised Devin has indeed earned his reputation as "the rappers' rapper", guesting on the albums of such high"profile artists as Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, De La Soul and Jay Z.

Devin The Dude is currently in the studio recording his fifth album, LANDING GEAR. The album, Devin's first for Razor & Tie, is scheduled for release in the early fall via his own Coughee Brothers imprint. Razor & Tie's opportunity to work with Devin was facilitated by Jon Shapiro and Jen McDaniels of Cinematic Music Group. Shapiro and McDaniels will continue to be involved in the completion and set-up of LANDING GEAR, with Razor & Tie responsible for the marketing and distribution of the album. Cinematic Music Group was founded in 2005 by Jon Shapiro. Based in New York City, it is a full service entertainment company that focuses on its record label, artist development, artist relations, management, production and film. Cinematic is home to Sean Kingston, Yung Berg, and others.

The signing of Devin The Dude follows Razor & Tie's recent inking of Shawty Putt via Lil Jon's BME Recordings. Shawty Putt's single "Dat Baby (Don't Look Like Me)", produced by Lil Jon, is currently heating up the airwaves with over 34 million in audience to date prior to its official add date of July 15th.

ACCLAIMED SINGER/SONGWRITER DAR WILLIAMS' TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, PROMISED LAND SEPTEMBER 9TH

publicity — 2008-07-15T15:42:03-05:00

WILLIAMS SET TO TOUR WITH SHAWN MULLINS THIS FALL

(New York, NY) - Singer/songwriter Dar Williams' first album of original material in over three years, PROMISED LAND, is due out on September 9th. Produced by Brad Wood (Pete Yorn, Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins), the album features 12 reflective songs that introduce a fresh interpretation of her previous sound. She will hit the road this fall with Shawn Mullins as main support (please see dates below).

Williams' ability to perform witty songs that cover a wide range of social and political topics are showcased on the engaging tracks "It's Alright," "The Easy Way," and "Buzzer." Williams also does a cover of "Midnight Radio" from the acclaimed rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, as well as a cover of Fountains of Wayne song "Troubled Times." The vigor on PROMISED LAND comes from working with a new group of people - producer Brad Wood and the stable of new musicians he assembled. Williams' friends are also featured as guest artists - Marshall Crenshaw, Suzanne Vega and Gary Louris from The Jayhawks. Producer Wood injects her new songs with energy and momentum. He explains, "Dar was looking to try something different and get out of her comfort zone. She had made a number of records and it seemed like a good time, career-wise, for her to make a change. I was flattered that she thought to ask me to help."

One of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of her generation, Dar Williams has been engaging audiences with her musical artistry since the early 1990s when she rose from the Northeast coffeehouse circuit to the national spotlight. Never afraid to challenge herself or her audience, Williams has been a dedicated social and political activist throughout her career. Lending her talent to support various causes, she has taken part in many benefit concerts. Williams has captivated her loyal audiences across the country with her live performances and she continues to tour regularly. For more information, please visit Williams' website: www.darwilliams.com

PROMISED LAND track listing:
1. It's Alright
2. Book of Love
3. The Easy Way
4. The Tide Falls Away
5. Buzzer
6. The Business of Things
7. You Are Everyone
8. Go To The Woods
9. Holly Tree
10. Troubled Times
11. Midnight Radio
12. Summerday

Dar Williams on tour:
July
26 Hillsdale, NY Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
27 Cold Spring, NY Sunset Series
August
2 Madison, WI Roots Festival*with G Love and Special Sauce/Shawn Mullins
9 Edmonton, BA Edmonton Folk Festival
10 Edmonton, BA Edmonton Folk Festival
15 Lyon, CO Folk Festival
16 Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre*
18 Taos, NM KTAO Solar Center
24 Jacksonville, OR Britt Pavillion *with Judy Collins
September
12 Somerville, MA Somerville Theatre*
13 Albany, NY Swyer Theater*
15 Pittsburgh, PA Club Cafe*
16 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom*
17 Ann Arbor, MI The Ark*
19 Chicago, IL Park West*
21 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theater*
22 Minneapolis, MN Guthrie Theater*
23 Iowa City, IA Englert Theatre*
25 Covington, KY Carnegie Performing Center*
26 Buffalo, NY Asbury Hall*
27 New York, NY The Fillmore at Irving Plaza*
October
1 Portland, ME One Longfellow Square *
2 Woodstock, VT Town Hall Theatre*
3 Great Barrington, MA Mahaiwe Theater*
4 Mamaroneck, NY Emelin Theater*
November
7 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere
8 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere

* with Shawn Mullins

RAZOR & TIE TO RELEASE KIDZ BOP 14 JULY 29TH; SEAN KINGSTON FEATURED IN EXCLUSIVE DUET

publicity — 2008-07-07T10:26:30-05:00

COLLABORATION MARKS THE FIRST TIME AN ESTABLISHED
ARTIST IS FEATURED ON A KIDZ BOP RELEASE

(New York, NY) - On July 29th, Razor & Tie Entertainment will release KIDZ BOP 14, the latest volume in the best-selling children's music series. Like its predecessors, the album will feature today's most popular songs sung by kids for kids. For the first time ever, this KIDZ BOP release will include an exclusive duet between reggae-pop superstar Sean Kingston and the Kidz Bop Kids. Together they perform Kingston's smash hit, "Take You There". This collaboration marks the first time an established musical artist sings on a KIDZ BOP release.

Kingston will be featured in the Andrew Bennet (Nickelback, The Jonas Brothers)-directed video for "Take You There", as well as in the TV spot promoting KIDZ BOP 14 that begins airing in June. Sean Kingston has had 4 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including "Take You There". Sean, only 19-years-old, has appeared on TRL, Radio Disney and also received a nomination at the Nickelodeon's Kids Music Awards for "Favorite Song" of 2008 ("Beautiful Girls").

In other KIDZ BOP news, KIDZ BOP LIVE returns this summer with an exciting new round of family concerts featuring a live band and 8 young performers. KIDZ BOP launched its first tour last fall with 40 tour dates, earning rave reviews and big sales. The KIDZ BOP LIVE show features today's most popular songs, sung by kids for kids live on stage. The show includes songs from the best-selling KIDZ BOP CDs, the #1 children's audio series in the country. A phenomenon among kids 4-11 and a favorite among parents, the KIDZ BOP series has sold 10.5 million CDs since launching seven years ago, with nine Gold-certified releases to date.

KIDZ BOP 14 track listing:

1. Don't Stop The Music
2. Love Song
3. Feels Like Tonight
4. See You Again
5. Clumsy
6. Stop And Stare
7. Bleeding Love
8. 4 Minutes
9. When You Look Me In The Eyes
10. Pocketful Of Sunshine
11. No Air
12. Teardrops On My Guitar
13. Damaged
14. Sorry
15. Superstar
16. It's Not My Time
17. With You
18. Take You There - Kidz Bop Kids featuring Sean Kingston

RAZOR & TIE ENTERTAINMENT AND GARY GERSH'S THE ARTIST ORGANIZATION (TAO) JOIN FORCES

publicity — 2008-07-02T11:53:08-05:00

ACCLAIMED ARTIST DEAD CONFEDERATE IS FIRST SIGNING; "WRECKING BALL" DUE OUT IN FALL

(New York, NY) - Razor & Tie Entertainment and Gary Gersh's The Artist Organization (TAO) have announced a long-term strategic partnership through which the companies will sign recording artists. Combining Gersh's formidable A&R skills with Razor & Tie's full-service marketing staff and infrastructure, the venture will sign a handful of exciting new artists each year.

Razor & Tie's Co-Owners Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam had this to say: "Gary is one of the most accomplished individuals in the music business and someone who has demonstrated unique talent in discovering, nurturing and promoting great artists. Razor & Tie is one of the fastest growing and largest indies in the industry. We believe Gary can help these artists reach a larger audience in innovative and creative ways". Gary Gersh commented, "Razor & Tie is the natural home for my new label. Cliff and Craig and their company have had success with a diverse array of projects, artists and genres. In this ever-changing musical climate, Razor & Tie consistently stays ahead of the curve and I am happy to be part of this partnership."

The first release on the TAO imprint will be from the Athens, Georgia-based rock outfit Dead Confederate (www.myspace.com/deadconfederate). The psychedelic-meets-grunge sound of Dead Confederate created quite the buzz at this year's SXSW festival with a number of well-attended shows, including a much-coveted opening slot for R.E.M. at their only festival appearance. Paul Rees, editor of Q, called Dead Confederate the "best discovery" he didn't know about prior to attending the festival. The band has been wowing audiences and critics alike and has strong support from such influential radio stations as KEXP/Seattle, WOXY/Cincinnati and WXPN/Philadelphia.

Recently featured on the NPR website (their track, "The Rat" was Song Of The Day), NPR stated, "Dead Confederate's wall of sound feels cinematic and atmospheric, loud and beautiful". Paste commented, "this dramatic band forges a distinct style", while Spin.com avowed, "Dead Confederate's sincere versatility drives home rock'n'roll that is damn well alive and kicking". The band was also recently featured as Artist Of The Day on Spin's website.

Dead Confederate's debut eponymous EP is currently available digitally and at traditional retail. Their first full-length album, WRECKING BALL, will be released in the fall and is produced by Mike McCarthy (Spoon, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead). Dead Confederate has just wrapped up tour dates as support for Drive-By Truckers and will continue to tour throughout the summer.

Industry veteran Gary Gersh has been instrumental in the success of countless well-known and Grammy-Award-winning artists such as David Bowie, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Peter Gabriel, Radiohead, Beastie Boys, Foo Fighters, Pat Metheny, The Mars Volta, Counting Crows and many more. Gersh is the Founder and CEO of The Artists Organization.
New York-based Razor & Tie Entertainment is one of the fastest growing independent entertainment companies in the United States. Razor & Tie successfully sells audio and video products through traditional retail distribution, direct response television advertising and ecommerce based websites. Founded by co-owners Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam, Razor & Tie is a vertically-integrated company that encompasses a record company with major label distribution, a home video company, a media buying company, a music publishing business, an experienced marketing, promotion and sales team, a direct marketing operation and a growing database of entertainment consumers.

ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK FOR WARNER PREMIERE'S ANOTHER CINDERELLA STORY SET FOR RELEASE ON AUGUST 26TH

publicity — 2008-06-25T18:10:49-05:00

SOUNDTRACK FEATURES TEEN SUPERSTARS
SELENA GOMEZ AND DREW SEELEY

(New York, NY) - Razor & Tie Entertainment will release the original motion picture soundtrack for Warner Premiere's ANOTHER CINDERELLA STORY on August 26th. The 11-track album will include brand new pop and hip-hop-infused songs as performed by teen stars Selena Gomez, Drew Seeley and the cast of the forthcoming Warner Premiere home video release, Another Cinderella Story. Key songs include the "New Classic" and "Tell Me Something I Don't Know," both to be worked at radio and video channels this summer. Another Cinderella Story will be released on DVD and VOD on September 16th by Warner Home Video, with a planned debut on ABC Family in late 2008.

A comedic twist on the classic Cinderella story, Another Cinderella Story tells the tale of a downtrodden girl (Selena Gomez) who seeks the love of charming prince (Drew Seeley), a popular singer who has enrolled at Beverly Hills High School, against the wishes of her evil legal guardian (Jayne Lynch).

Poised to take over the pop throne, Selena Gomez currently stars on the Disney Channel's wildly popular series Wizards of Waverly Place. Only 15 years old, she was discovered at age 12 in a Disney talent search. Gomez has starred opposite Miley Cyrus on Hannah Montana and has guest-starred on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. She has been performing since she was a child, beginning her career on Barney & Friends. She has recorded three songs for Walt Disney Records including a music video for her song "Cruella De Vil" for the premiere of Disney's 101 Dalmatians in February 2008.

Best known for his starring role in the High School Musical concert tour, Drew Seeley has also been featured on various albums including, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, DISNEYMANIA 4, THE CHEETAH GIRLS 2, JUMP IN! and RADIO DISNEY JAMS 9. Seeley co-wrote the song, "Get'cha Head in the Game," which helped propel the HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL soundtrack to sell over 4 million copies and receive a nomination for an Emmy Award.

The soundtrack also includes rising star Lil' JJ on the song "Don't Be Shy." Lil' JJ currently stars on the Nickelodeon show Just Jordan; he was previously on All That and Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. Lil' JJ won BET's comedy talent search Comin' to the Stage and has been featured in music videos by Sean Kingston and Nelly. The soundtrack also features up and coming 'tween star Tiffany Giardina.

This release follows Razor & Tie Entertainment's recent soundtrack success with the gold-certified motion picture soundtrack to ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS. Spending six months near the top of the charts; the album has sold over 800,000 units to date and continues to have a strong digital hold, with over 1 million cumulative sales for individual tracks.

New York-based Razor & Tie Entertainment is one of the fastest growing independent entertainment companies in the United States. Razor & Tie successfully sells audio and video products through traditional retail distribution, direct response television advertising and ecommerce based websites. Founded by co-owners Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam, Razor & Tie is a vertically-integrated company that encompasses a record company with major label distribution, a home video company, a media buying company, a music publishing business, an experienced marketing, promotion and sales team, a direct marketing operation and a growing database of entertainment consumers.

Warner Premiere is Warner Bros. Entertainment's new production company focused on the development, production and marketing of feature-length content for the growing direct-to-DVD market. Warner Premiere is committed to being at the creative forefront in the evolution of quality product in the direct-to-DVD business, creating material that exemplifies the commitment to story, production and brand equity for which Warner Bros. is known.

With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, Village Roadshow, HBO Home Video, and New Line Home Entertainment.

Another Cinderella Story Soundtrack track list:
1. Tell Me Something I Don't Know - Selena Gomez
2. New Classic - Drew Seeley & Selena Gomez
3. Hurry Up & Save Me - Tiffany Giardina
4. Just That Girl - Drew Seeley
5. Bang A Drum - Selena Gomez
6. 1st Class Girl - Marcus Paulk, featuring Drew Seeley
7. Hold 4 You - Jane Lynch
8. Valentine's Dance Tango - The Twins
9. No Average Angel - Tiffany Giardina
10. Don't Be Shy - Small Change, featuring Lil' JJ and Chani
11. X-Plain it to My Heart - Drew Seeley
12. New Classic (Live Performance)- Drew Seeley & Selena Gomez
13. Another Cinderella Story - Score Suite - Performed and written by John Paesano

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MUSIC SENSATION THE LAURIE BERKNER BAND BLASTS OFF WITH FIRST NEW CD IN SIX YEARS, 'ROCKETSHIP RUN!'

publicity — 2008-06-19T15:12:03-05:00

"Laurie Berkner is like a goddess to these children. And there's a reason.
Laurie Berkner is like the coolest mom there ever was."
- National Public Radio, "All Things Considered"

It has been six years in the making but worth the wait! Award-winning, best-selling children's music superstars The Laurie Berkner Band with Susie Lampert and Adam Bernstein will release their first CD since 2002, 'Rocketship Run,' (Two Tomatoes Records, marketed and distributed by Razor & Tie Entertainment, $18.98, run time 52:32) on August 5th. Widely recognized as the most popular children's music artist in the United States, Laurie Berkner's intelligent songwriting, captivating vocals and infectious melodies have won not only legions of little fans, but also parents, who enjoy the music as much as their kids. The Laurie Berkner Band's recent debut DVD, 'We are . . . The Laurie Berkner Band' (Two Tomatoes Records/Razor & Tie Entertainment/Starbucks Hear Music) was certified quadruple platinum.

'Rocketship Run' portrays a musical journey on a rocket ship in search of treasure. Laurie Berkner collaborates with bandmates Susie Lampert (keyboards) and Adam Bernstein (bass) on 20 new songs and arrangements ranging from a Brazilian samba to an Irish jig to a folk song set against gospel/country background. From the title track - which was seen and heard this season in a NOGGIN* video - to Laurie's exquisite solo rendition of the standard "Fly Me to the Moon," the album's artistic integrity shines through.

Some of the music on 'Rocketship Run' has a symphonic setting, arranged with strings, flute, piccolo, bassoon, and trumpet, while other songs are delicate and personal. Dialogue among Laurie, Susie, and Adam threads together all the songs, like chapters in a book.

'Rocketship Run' represents considerable growth by The Laurie Berkner Band. Says Laurie, "It's a much more collaborative effort than I have ever done before. We arranged most of the songs as a band, Susie and Adam have both contributed songs, and I co-produced the album with Bob Golden, who recorded/produced the sound for all our NOGGIN videos and our 2006 DVD, instead of doing it mostly all myself. We also have a lot of talented guest artists performing on this CD."

The Laurie Berkner Band has received tremendous critical acclaim. Time Magazine lauded Laurie as "a kind of sippy-cup Sheryl Crow...Berkner inhabits a kid's curious perspective in her lyrics and pens folk-pop melodies that bear repeated - very repeated - listenings." The Wall Street Journal called Laurie "one of the most popular children's performer's in America ... Her music is distinctive because it speaks to kids without talking down to them, charming youngsters without boring grown-ups. The Laurie Berkner Band performed on "The View" earlier this year, following appearances on "Good Morning America Weekend," "The Today Show" and "Live With Regis & Kelly."

A former preschool music teacher by day and indie rocker by night, Laurie Berkner started selling her music out of her living room on her own label, Two Tomatoes Records, and all four of her previous CDs are now best-sellers. Laurie, Susie and Adam were the first artists to ever appear in music videos on NOGGIN, Nickelodeon's 24-hour educational, commercial-free preschool network, and are featured in nearly all of the episodes of the channel's "Jack's Big Music Show."

Laurie's concern for the environment has prompted her to make the switch to "green" packaging for 'Rocketship Run,' using an eco-friendly package made entirely of post-consumer recycled paper, rather than the standard plastic jewel case, and to organic cotton for the band's t-shirts, totes and other merchandise (available at concerts and online at www.twotomatoes.com).

'ROCKETSHIP RUN' TRACK LISTING:
Songs written by Laurie Berkner (except where otherwise noted)

Rocketship Run
Going on a Hunt (ska)
Mouse in my Toolbox
Candy Cane Jane
All Around My Room
One More Stop on the Train
Going on a Hunt (blues)
Jump and Fly (Adam Bernstein)
Pigbasket (Susie Lampert)
Five Days Old
Mr. Bassman
Winter Lullaby (music Susie Lampert; lyrics William J. Smith)
Let's Samba
Going on a Hunt (conga)
My Blue Sailboat (Adam Bernstein)
Balance Beam
Thunderstorm (Susie Lampert)
Fast and Slow (The Rabbit and the Turtle)
Going on a Hunt (jig)
Farm Song (That's What I Did on the Farm)
Nona
Walk Along the River
Going on a Hunt (hand jive)
Fly Me to the Moon (Bart Howard)

* NOGGIN and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK FOR WARNER PREMIERE'S ANOTHER CINDERELLA STORY SET FOR RELEASE ON AUGUST 26TH

publicity — 2008-06-17T14:54:57-05:00

SOUNDTRACK FEATURES TEEN SUPERSTARS
SELENA GOMEZ AND DREW SEELEY

KENNY CHESNEY, GRETCHEN WILSON, LONESTAR, MARTINA McBRIDE, SUGARLAND, MERLE HAGGARD AND MORE LEND MUSIC TO "PATRIOTIC COUNTRY 3"

publicity — 2008-06-12T16:46:04-05:00

CD WILL HELP RAISE AWARENESS FOR 'OUR MILITARY KIDS' CHARITY

(New York, NY) - On June 24th Razor & Tie Entertainment will release PATRIOTIC COUNTRY 3, the sequel to the best-selling, Top 10 charting PATRIOTIC COUNTRY and PATRIOTIC COUNTRY 2 collections. This CD provides a multitude of dynamic, popular patriotic songs from some of the biggest current stars and the legends of country music. It serves the dual purpose of providing entertainment for any country music fan as well as raising awareness for Our Military Kids, a leader in supporting National Guard and military reserve families - one child at a time. A portion of the proceeds of the CD sales will benefit this charity and the children of the armed services.

PATRIOTIC COUNTRY 3 is being released via the Music For A Cause imprint. Music For A Cause is a record label with an important mission. Using the power of song, they help raise awareness for worthy charities. By combining philanthropy with entertainment, they provide a benefit to both those in need and those who contribute.

"We are all blessed to live where we do and I'm glad to have "I'm From the Country" be a part of this project. God bless our military, their families who sacrifice so much and the USA," says platinum-selling country star Tracy Byrd. Founding member of Lonestar Dean Sams commented, "We are proud to have a #1 hit with this song, 'My Front Porch Looking In', which is a song about the most important thing in life - family. Our Lonestar family supports and salutes our military for their many sacrifices."

PATRIOTIC COUNTRY 3 features 17 popular, patriotic-themed songs from today's hottest stars and the legends of country music. It is filled with chart topping favorites including #1 country hit "Blessed" by Martina McBride and the Gold-certified "My Front Porch Lookin' In" by Lonestar, along with six Hot 100 crossovers, one AC Top 10, seven country Top 10's and more. PATRIOTIC COUNTRY 3 is an uplifting project, helping to unite the nation behind a vital, common cause: support for our troops and military families. See below for complete track listing.

Our Military Kids provides grants to children of deployed or severely injured National Guard and Reserve Military Personnel so these children can start or continue participation in sports, fine arts or tutoring programs while their parent is away or recovering from serious injury. These parents are making enormous sacrifices for our country and Our Military Kids is dedicated to minimizing the sacrifices their children must make at home.

PATRIOTIC COUNTRY 3 track listing:
1. A Lot Of Things Different - Kenny Chesney
2. Letters From Home - John Michael Montgomery
3. Blessed - Martina McBride
4. My Front Porch Looking In - Lonestar
5. Politically Uncorrect - Gretchen Wilson
6. I'm From The Country - Tracy Byrd
7. One More Day - Diamond Rio
8. The Last Of A Dying Breed - Neal McCoy
9. Long Arm Of The Law - Kenny Rogers
10. The Fightin' Side Of Me - Merle Haggard and The Strangers
11. Not Me - Keni Thomas
12. God Bless America - LeAnn Rimes
13. If I Don't Make It Back - Tracy Lawrence
14. America - Waylon Jennings
15. What Say You - Travis Tritt
16. Everyday America - Sugarland
17. Heroes And Friends - Randy Travis

AFRICAN AUTHOR UWEM AKPAN INSPIRES NEW SONG FROM WORLD MUSIC SUPERSTAR ANGELIQUE KIDJO

publicity — 2008-05-29T15:40:09-05:00

LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY AND RAZOR & TIE
ENTERTAINMENT PARTNER FOR UNIQUE PROMOTION

May 29, 2008

(New York, NY)-Little, Brown and Company and Razor & Tie Entertainment announced today a unique partnership linking the highly anticipated literary debut of African writer Uwem Akpan with a new song by Grammy Award-winning recording artist Angelique Kidjo.

Akpan's debut collection, SAY YOU'RE ONE OF THEM, consists of five stories, each written from the point of view of a child in Africa. The collection has already received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews, with Publishers Weekly saying, "Akpan's prose is beautiful, and his stories are insightful and revealing." Akpan's words inspired the Benin-born Kidjo to record "Agbalagba," a song written with her longtime collaborator Jean Hebrail in the Yoruba language. "Agbalagba" roughly translates to "the ancestors," as the song pertains to young peoples' responsibility to those that came before them. Please see below for an English translation of the lyrics.

Angelique Kidjo commented, "I immediately felt a bond with Uwem. . . . The second we met, it was as if we had always known each other. I'm proud to contribute a song to his beautiful collection of stories."

"I am very excited that my stories have inspired such a powerful song, and I hope that both the song and the book will bring readers and listeners a greater understanding of the problems of people in Africa," Uwem Akpan said.

Razor & Tie Senior Vice President of Marketing Michael Krumper commented, "This is a particularly exciting partnership for all involved, bringing together the literary and music worlds into a very natural marriage. Angelique Kidjo has devoted so much of her life to improving conditions in her home continent of Africa, with an added focus on children. The readers of Uwem Akpan's beautiful debut collection will no doubt enjoy Kidjo's haunting new song inspired by SAY YOU'RE ONE OF THEM."

Michael Pietsch, Executive Vice President and Publisher of Little, Brown and Company, added, "As publishers, we are constantly looking for innovative ways to help new voices be heard in a crowded marketplace. This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce Kidjo's fans to a writer we feel will be an important force in literature for years to come."

SAY YOU'RE ONE OF THEM will be available wherever books are sold on June 9, 2008. The book jacket will point readers to www.sayyoureoneofthem.com, where "Agbalagba" will be available as a free download. The song will also be available on eMusic, where it can be purchased as part of a package with three of Akpan's stories read by actors Robin Miles and Dion Graham.

Angelique Kidjo's latest album from Razor & Tie Entertainment/Starbucks Entertainment is DJIN DJIN, which was awarded the Grammy for Best Contemporary World Music Album earlier this year and includes collaborations with luminaries such as Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, Carlos Santana, Josh Groban, Joss Stone, Ziggy Marley, and Branford Marsalis. In her Grammy acceptance speech, Kidjo dedicated her award to the "women of Darfur, the women who are fighting every day to give their kids an education." Kidjo has devoted much of her adult life to global charity work; she is a spokesperson for both Oxfam and UNICEF and recently created her own charity, Batonga. Batonga's main goal is to create a culture that values and supports the secondary education of girls in Africa. Kidjo has long believed that education is the key to precipitating change in her home continent.

Akpan was born in a small village in Nigeria and is now a Jesuit priest. After studying philosophy at Creighton and Gonzaga universities, he studied theology at the Catholic University of East Africa. He received an MFA in creative writing from the University of Michigan in 2006. Two of Akpan's stories, his first published in the United States, appeared in The New Yorker to great acclaim. A heated auction for rights to his first collection ensued. "My Parents' Bedroom" was one of five short stories by African writers chosen as finalists for the 2007 Caine Prize for African Writing, known as the African Booker. Author Chris Abani, whose books include GraceLand and The Virgin of Flames said, "Uwem Akpan writes with a political fierceness and a humanity so full of compassion, it might just change the world. His is a burning talent."

Agbalagba

Children are the guardians of the future
I beg them not to forget their roots
Whatever wealth and riches you will earn
Please celebrate the memory of your ancestors

Every morning is a new day
So many challenges that you will face
Wherever you will live, even far from you home
Never forget the land of your ancestors

ALL THAT REMAINS' NEW ALBUM "OVERCOME" DUE

publicity — 2008-05-23T09:46:39-05:00

WARPED TOUR NORTH AMERICAN DATES BEGIN IN LATE JULY

(New York, NY) - Road warriors All That Remains have been holed up in a studio for the past month recording their fourth release. The new album, entitled OVERCOME, is set for a late summer release and is being produced by Jason Suecof (Trivium, Chimaira, Black Dahlia Murder). ATR frontman Phil Labonte commented, "I'm really excited about this disc. It's a pretty different sound than our last one. It's shaping up to have a more biting tone. It's got tons of double bass, like twenty guitar solos and more hooks. It's a much darker record than THE FALL OF IDEALS and it's gonna reshape what people think when they think of All That Remains." Immediately following the completion of the album, All That Remains will join the Warped tour in progress for a three-week North American run. This will be the band's first Warped tour. (Please see below for dates.)

Since All That Remains' first album was released in 2002, the band has grown in leaps and bounds in every arena. They've gone from playing opening slots to headlining and selling out their own tours and playing major rock festivals domestically and abroad - Ozzfest, Sounds of the Underground, Wacken: Open Air. The first single from THE FALL OF IDEALS, "This Calling" could be heard all over the country on hard rock stations and the corresponding video could be seen on MTV and Fuse. The song also appeared in the major motion picture, "Saw 3." "Six," another track from the album is featured in the hit video game, "Guitar Hero 2."

ALL THAT REMAINS on Warped tour:

JULY
23 Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center
24 Darien Center, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
25 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
26 Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
27 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion
28 Englishtown, NJ Raceway Park
29 Pittsburgh, PA Post-Gazette Pavilion at Star Lake
30 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
31 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center

AUGUST
1 Milwaukee, MI Marcus Ampitheatre
2 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre
3 Shakopee, MN Canterbury Park
5 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Center
6 Calgary, AB Race City Speedway
8 Napa, ID Idaho Center Ampitheater
9 George, WA Gorge Ampitheater
10 St. Helens, OR Columbia Meadows
13 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
14 Chula Vista Coors Ampitheater
15 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Ampitheatre
16 Marysville, CA Sleep Train Ampitheatre
17 Carson, CA The Home Depot Center

KIDZ BOP LIVE SUMMER TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED!

publicity — 2008-05-14T11:45:24-05:00

THE CONCERT BY KIDS FOR KIDS
BEGINS NATIONWIDE TOUR DATES IN JUNE

(New York, NY) - KIDZ BOP LIVE returns this summer for another round of rockin' family concerts around the nation (please see below for tour dates). KIDZ BOP launched its first tour last fall with 40 tour dates, creating an exciting concert experience for kids. The Intelligencer in suburban Philadelph'a, PA best sums the show up as "a gigantic kids party", while St. Paul's Pioneer Press called the show, "a monster hit."

The KIDZ BOP LIVE show features today's most popular songs, sung by kids for kids live on stage. The show includes songs from the best-selling KIDZ BOP CDs, the #1 children's audio series in the country. KIDZ BOP LIVE, a rock concert for kids and parents alike, features six kids who sing and dance and a live band. The entire family will be playing air guitar and enjoying themselves. KIDZ BOP LIVE is a memorable concert experience for all.

Produced by Kidz Bop LLC in association with Rogar Studios Live Entertainment, KIDZ BOP LIVE is choreographed by Kishaya who has choreographed videos for Ashanti, P. Diddy and Destiny's Child and is the winner of an MTV Video Music Award for Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl". The musical director of the show is John Clancy, who is currently co-orchestrating the Broadway production of SHREK whilst at the same time, working as the full-time drummer in the Broadway smash hit GREASE.

Since the brand's creation 7 years ago, KIDZ BOP has been the most popular, most recognized and most parent-friendly music product in the U.S. for kids aged 4-11, selling over 10.5 million CDs. KIDZ BOP CD titles have earned nine Gold-certified albums to date. The brand's website, KIDZBOP.COM, has become a fast-growing online destination, where kids can create, share and watch a variety of content, including games and activities based on music and creativity.

KIDZ BOP LIVE tour dates:

JUNE
18 Englewood, NJ Bergen PAC
19 Providence, RI Lupo's at the Strand
21 Langhorne, PA Sesame Place Theme Park
22 Langhorne, PA Sesame Place Theme Park

JUNE
24 Torrington, CT Warner Theatre
27 Albany, NY Sawyer Theatre at The Egg
28 Cohasset, MA South Shore Music Circus
29 Hyannis, MA Cape Cod Melody Tent

JULY
2 Beverly, MA North Shore Music Theatre
3 Gifford, NH Meadowbrook U.S. Celllular Pavillion
5 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
12 Dallas, TX Meyerson Symphony Center
13 Austin, TX Long Center for Performing Artts
15 Rochester Hills, MI Meadowbrook Music Festival
17 Chicago, IL House of Blues
19 Lakewood, OH Lakewood Civic Auditorium
20 Dayton, OH Fraze Pavilion
22 Dubuque, IA Dubuque County Fair
24 Edmonton, Alberta CAN Capital Ex Fair
25 Edmonton, Alberta CAN Capital Ex Fair
26 Edmonton, Alberta CAN Capital Ex Fair
29 Boulder, CO Boulder Theatre

AUGUST
2 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre
6 San Francisco, CA Regency Center@ The Grand
8 Westwood, CA Royce Halll - UCLA
10 San Diego, CA Spreckels Theatre