The CMJ 2014 Music Marathon will land in The Big Apple on October 21st and run until the 25th and with it shall come more musical events than you can easily count on five pairs of hands. Yes it is that involved. Among the numerous highlights that happen over these few days are the special showcases that are sometimes only open to the CMJ Badge holders while others let the general public in with the purchase of a ticket. One of the events that PiercingMetal.com has enjoyed since its inception is the Skateboard Marketing Showcase that is spearheaded by the company’s founder Munsey Ricci. I’ve embedded the official press copy below the poster so do please read on.
The Press Copy: We are pleased to announce the headliners Byzantine, Thy Will Be Done and Ikillya The 3-band package will play on the 23rd during the convention as part of their upcoming North American tour. This years convention Showcase will be held on October 23rd, at The Studio at Webster Hall. starting with the private party and open bar. The first hour is always a guest list only event for radio, press, retail and music industry executives. Budweiser will sponsor the open bar for the first hour. Ticket holders and CMJ Convention badges will gain admission after the private party. Continue reading Attention NYC: The Skateboard Marketing CMJ Showcase Cores The Apple On 10/23/2014→
This past week was the annual CMJ Music Convention and like many before it would again invade The Big Apple and deliver more music than any one person could easily absorb. To say that there is something for everyone at the CMJ convention would be an understatement and while I would have loved to partake in a lot more that was happening, the time was just not there for me to do so based on a hectic week of Metal concerts that required my coverage. One of the things that I did manage to enjoy was the annual Skateboard Marketing music showcase which is hosted by the company’s founder Munsey Ricci. I’ve been working as an ally in Metal media with Munsey for about five years now and was eager to help him and his friends celebrate the company’s 18th year of doing this kind of showcase. This years hang would be at The Bowery Poetry Club (across the street from the location that once housed CBGB’s) and it was sure to be a good time of familiar faces, cold beers and loud music. I was certain that the bands would be something interesting because one year we found the legendary Fear Factory performing at it, while last year we got both Autumn Black and Ionia. Tonight there would only be one act delivering out the Metal and their name was Texas Hippie Coalition, and while I had only heard their name a couple of times, I had heard that they were along the lines of your Southern Fried Metal genre and let’s face it, a lot of that stuff rocks. I shot a lot of photos and documented the performance as well and its linked to at the bottom of the party stuff that you will see here so hang onto your hats for it.
Munsey Ricci & Ally
Here’s Munsey Ricci and Ally. He’s smiling not only because of the lovely lady next to him but also because the room is packed with beer and music hungry Metal Media friends. The event was sponsored by Budweiser Beer so the Bowery Poetry Club had plenty of Bud, Bud Lite and Rolling Rock beers on hand along with Monster Energy drink who I learned were also sponsoring the shindig. Continue reading Skateboard Marketing 18th Annual CMJ Showcase @ Bowery Poetry Club (10/22/2009)→
Artist: Tokyo Dragons Venue: The Continental (New York, NY) Opener: Dirty Rig, Mahavatar, Wet Animal Date: 11/15/2005 Label: Escapi Music
Escapi Music has really been releasing a lot of great music over the past year and those who are watching them will find everything from Heavy Metal (in all its Black, Power and Traditional forms) as well as some gritty Rock & Rollers and Gothic themed outfits. The diversity and difference in many of these artists will totally appeal to the discerning music fan and I myself have found some stand out artists represented. Tonight at a small but popular club – “The Continental” in NYC, Escapi Music would be bringing you the live performances of a handful of their most recent Artists. Tokyo Dragons and Wet Animal would be the main attractions for the night and with each band performing a little over 60 minutes you were able to get more than a great idea as to what would be in store for you on their respective albums. Kicking off the fun would be Mahavatar (a new signing who are set to record) and Dirty Rig (an act whose deal is in the works as you read this). Here is a little bit of information on what went down that night. Continue reading Tokyo Dragons @ The Continental (11/15/2005): Escapi Music Showcase→
