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10/14/09 - The highly anticipated new album from Northeast Pennsylvania's hard rockin' power house, Pan.a.ce.a, will be released to the public next Tuesday, October 20th.  Entitled We the Broken, the CD contains 13 tracks all produced by local legend Bret Alexander along with the band, and three of the songs were co-produced by Aaron Fink, guitarist for Breaking Benjamin.  The title is available now for pre-order at Amazon.com.  Beginning Tuesday, fans will be able to purchase the CD and digital downloads at all the popular Internet outlets.  Locally, the Gallery Of Sound and FYE stores will be fully stocked in anticipation of brisk sales.

Also that day, the band will be making radio and in-store performances, followed later in the week by a major CD release event:

Tue. 10/20 at 8am
Radio appearance on the 97.9X Jim Bone in the Morning show (WBSX Wilkes-Barre, PA) - interview and playing songs from the album.
Tue. 10/20 at 4pm   
In-store acoustic show at FYE in the Wyoming Valley Mall (Wilkes-Barre, PA) - the band will sign CDs and photos after the performance.
Sat. 10/24 at 10pm (doors open at 8pm)
CD release party at Pepper's in Berwick, PA - Show features new sets and lighting designed specifically for this event.  There will be giveaways and a chance to win an iPod that's loaded with everything Pan.a.ce.a has recorded.  FYE will be on site to handle CD sales while the band's street team will have a new t-shirts and stickers available.  The show will be recorded for future videos, YouTube and possibly a DVD release.  With special guests Lemongelli & Ashfall.

The band's website was re-launched yesterday with the new theme and more content.  The MySpace page has been completely revamped and was just uploaded this afternoon. 

Ads are running in the regional entertainment magazines and articles are set for many local papers over the next few weeks.




4/18/09 - The May/June issue of Guitar Edge magazine contains a column written by Terry Selders.  The Tip Jar feature is called “Synch Your Music” and contains advice on how indie artists can license their music for film, TV, advertising and video games.  Terry interviewed several people for the article, including Lynn Grossman (music supervisor and manager of Ingrid Michaelson) and Panos Panay (founder of SonicBids).

 

Lots going on with our artists, too.  Pan.a.ce.a is just coming off a very successful show where they opened for Hinder and are now preparing for a trip to Vermont on May 2nd.  Their album All or Nothing (2009) continues to do well with several in-store performances scheduled, including today at the Gallery of Sound in Wilkes-Barre.  The Jellybricks are at the Dewey Beach Popfest tonight and just landed a gig opening for Switchfoot in June.  Their current album is getting airplay nationwide on Triple-A radio and the video keeps gaining momentum on YouTube following the RollingStone.com article.  The Giants Of Despair continue to be busy with gigs and studio work – summertime plans to be announced soon.  They are returning to the Fieldhouse in Etters next week where they packed the place last time (see the article at DamesofPA.org).




2/5/08 - Pan.a.ce.a’s hard rockin’ album All or Nothing has been remixed, re-mastered and enhanced, and will be available nationwide on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 on the Susquehanna Entertainment label (release # SE2350).  That day, the band will make an appearance on 97.9X – WBSX-FM in Wilkes-Barre, during the 8am hour on Jim Bone’s morning show, giving listeners their first taste of the updated material.

 

The album features a reworking of the original 10 songs, including new vocal and guitar tracks, plus 2 brand-new acoustic recordings, all with a new mix and hotter mastering.  The first single for radio is “I Never.”  All or Nothing (2009) will be available in local Gallery of Sound, Best Buy and FYE stores, as well as all over the web in places such as Amazon.com where it is available now for pre-order.

 

Many more details are available on the Susquehanna Entertainment website.  Visit the Pan.a.ce.a Promo Links page for access to the one sheet, downloadable photo & CD cover art suitable for print and the complete electronic press kit.



10/8/08 - Pan.a.ce.a signed to management.  This hard rockin' band from the Northeast PA area is poised for great things.  They are currently working on a new album which is scheduled for release in June 2009.  Read all about it in the press release.  And if anyone is interested in trying out for the position of bass player or 2nd guitar player, check out the details outlined in the audition flyer.


8/12/08 - Hitting newsstands today is the latest issue of Guitar Edge magazine.  It's the Sept./Oct. issue with Joe Perry of Aerosmith on the cover.  Terry Selders wrote the article entitled "Getting Radio Play - Tips for Promoting Your Band Over the Airwaves."  Using his experience as a radio promoter and band manager, Terry gives some practical advice to independent musicians on how to promote their music to radio.


4/21/08 - The Giants Of Despair have been signed to management.  Comprising members/x-members of Breaking Benjamin, The Badlees and Grantham Road, this is a brand-new band with a ton of talent and a great sound.  It's Bret Alexander (Badlees), Jeremy Hummel (x-Breaking Benjamin) and Jason Shaffer (x-Grantham Road), plus professional studio musician, Nyke Van Wyke on electric violin.  Much more information will be available soon as promotional materials and a MySpace page are in the works.


2/1/08 - We will be at this year's Millennium Music Conference, which runs from Feb. 14-17 in Harrisburg, PA.  Terry will be participating in the Manager's Panel on Saturday (16th) at 2:30pm.


1/2/08 - The current issue (Jan./Feb.) of Guitar Edge magazine contains a column called "Tip Jar" which was written by our own Terry Selders.  The feature offers advice to independent musicians on everything from guitar playing to selling your own CDs.  Terry will be an occasional contributor focusing on music business information.  The title for this issue's article is "CD Release Checklist."