Category: Asher Media Relations
0 Asher Media Update ! Back From Vancouver ! This Ain’t Playboy
0 Asher Media Update ! No We Ain’t Hibernating! We Be Working!
0 Asher’s Corner Q&A with Terese Fleming of Scarab Metal Productions for Uncharted Sounds Magazine pg 82-86
0 My top 10 albums of 2010 – Check it on the RockandRollReport
0 Asher Media Update!! Grrrr!!
Got an update for ya!!
Video Update – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT098JdefbM
FREE MUSIC FRIDAYS! this week is Holly Dish and her track “Rise up (Ladies Anthem)”
Every Friday go check this following link and you will get a goody for your weekend!!
http://ashermedia.bandcamp.com/
Also check it placed in this Marcelle Cosmetics Promo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QyBAem4ujs
Vote for Holly Dish’s track “Rise Up (Ladies Anthem)” on K103’s Real City Countdown – http://countdown.escapemtl.ca/
Pick Up her album – Dishology! – http://hollydish.bandcamp.com/
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*Titans Eve Added to Asher Media Roster
Vancouver thrash metallers Titans Eve have joined Asher Media so stay tuned for some upcoming news, music and dates from these guys!
Check them out here – http://www.myspace.com/TitansEveOfficial
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*Scythia – Discover The World of Scythia! Launch New Website
– http://www.ScythiaFolkMetal.com
Check out recent tour videos here – http://www.youtube.com/scythiaband
Pick up their debut “..Of War” – http://scythia.bandcamp.com/ (PAY WHAT YOU WANT)
Recent Press
– http://www.decibelmagazine.com/record-rules/scythia-of-war/
– http://thegrindprc.wordpress.com/2010/11/26/the-grind-vol-xci-scythia-scar-symmetry/
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*October Sky Announce “Green & Beautiful” France Tour Videos posted –
– Day 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdNSnsmvgGQ%5D
– Day 3 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzHC5IATrgQ
– Day 4 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8DDq1QR_mY
*VERSUS THE NOTHING Black Gloves Tour
Tour Dates – “BLACK GLOVES CANADIAN TOUR”
Dec 3 – Grande Prairie – Better Than Fred’s
Dec 5 -Edmonton AB @ DV8
Dec 8 – Sylvan Lake AB @ Incline Industries
Dec 9 – Canmore AB @ Canmore Hotel
Dec 10 – Medicine Hat AB @ Derailed Pub
Dec 11- St Albert AB @ The Tap House
Dec 17 – Kelowna BC @ Flashbacks
Dec 18 – Vancouver BC @ Cobalt
Let It All Come Down – Music Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmbLAIItumE
The Big Rock Show Interview w/ Guitarist Ande Otte – http://the-big-rock-show.podomatic.com/entry/2010-12-03T04_40_14-08_00
http://www.myspace.com/versusthenothing
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*Reversed Records Update
http://www.ReversedRecords.com/
The Holidays are getting near and nothing says more to your beloved drummer boy and girl, than a gift of Gene Hoglan’s Atomic Clock DVD! It’s Xmas blast-beat necessity! Just check out the trailer and you’ll see what we mean!
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSGkxNpP8aU
Available online and across Canada at these following locations:
– http://www.reversedrecords.com/estore.html
HMV (across Canada)
Cheapies (Hamilton, ON)
Frank’s Music (Moncton, NB)
Metal Punk (Trois-Rivieres, QC)
Lyle’s Place (Victoria, BC)
Pentagram (Quebec City, QC)
http://www.myspace.com/GeneHoglan
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*Omega Crom in Pre-Production stages for their new full length album with producer Rob Shallcross due out in later 2011. This will be Omega Crom’s follow up to their 2010 debut release “Blood, Steel & Fire”.
*Producer and Label operator Rob Shallcross in studio with some new artists soon to be revealed and debut on Reversed Records for 2011.
0 Asher Media Update – I Have A Surprise! Everyone Likes A Good FMF!
Hey everyone
Got an update for ya!!
Video Update –
Everyone likes a good old FMF!
as of this Friday! Asher Media is giving you the people!!
FREE MUSIC FRIDAYS!!!
Every Friday go check this following link and you will get a goody for your weekend!!
http://ashermedia.bandcamp.com/
So in the news!!!
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*Scythia Have just wrapped up their Exiled Across Canada Tour !
I like to thank everyone for their support! It’s much appreciated!
Check out recent tour videos here – http://www.youtube.com/scythiaband
Pick up their debut “..Of War” – http://scythia.bandcamp.com/ (PAY WHAT YOU WANT)
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*October Sky Announce “Green & Beautiful” France Tour Dates –
http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/123439-october-sky-announce-green-and-beautiful-france-tour-dates.html
France Promo Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO8z2YyLEhA
VTele – Performance if you missed it – http://vtele.ca/videos/zero-a-1000-l-echelle-du-talent/le-groupe-october-sky_20467.php
Green & Beautiful France Tour Dates
26 Nov 2010 – Gala ENSEA (à la Palmeraie), Paris, FRANCE
27 Nov 2010 – Gala Eclyps, Lyon, FRANCE
28 Nov 2010 – L’aKroche, Lyon, FRANCE
30 Nov 2010 – Péniche Le Sirius, Lyon, FRANCE
3 Dec 2010 – Gala Central (Quatrain à Haute Goulaine), Nantes, FRANCE
*VERSUS THE NOTHING Announce New Dates to Black Gloves Tour
– http://highwiredaze.com/versusthenews1
Tour Dates – “BLACK GLOVES CANADIAN TOUR”
Nov 13 – Saint John NB @ Sunstar Lounge
Nov 18 – Montreal QC @ Hemisphere Gauche – w/Shoot Down Order
Nov 19 – London ON @ Norma Jeans w/ Before The Damned, West Memphis Suicide
Nov 20 – Cambridge ON @ 515 concert Club – w/ Bobnoxious
Nov 23 – Sudbury, ON @ The Nightclub
Nov 24 – Sudbury, ON @ The Nightclub
Nov 25 – Thunder Bay ON @ Jacks
Nov 26 – Winnipeg MB @ The Zoo – w/The Ruined, Dryrun, Broken Halo
Nov 30 – Banff AB @ Rose & Crown
Dec 1 – Banff AB @ Rose & Crown
Dec 2 – Calgary AB @ The Distillery
Dec 5 -Edmonton AB @ DV8
Dec 8 – Sylvan Lake AB @ Incline Industries
Dec 9 – Canmore AB @ Canmore Hotel
Dec 11- St Albert AB @ The Tap House
Dec 17 – Kelowna BC @ Flashbacks
Dec 18 – Vancouver BC @ Cobalt
Let It All Come Down – Music Video – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmbLAIItumE
http://www.myspace.com/versusthenothing
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*Dish On This – Holly Dish Rises Up For Marcelle Cosmetics With Commercial Placement – Marcelle Rouge Xpression
Here’s the Commercial with Rise Up – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QyBAem4ujs
Vote for Holly Dish’s track “Rise Up (Ladies Anthem)” on K103’s Real City Countdown – http://countdown.escapemtl.ca/
Pick Up her album – Dishology! – http://hollydish.bandcamp.com/
http://www.HollyDish.com/
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*Reversed Records Update
http://www.ReversedRecords.com/
The Holidays are getting near and nothing says more to your beloved drummer boy and girl, than a gift of Gene Hoglan’s Atomic Clock DVD! It’s Xmas blast-beat necessity! Just check out the trailer and you’ll see what we mean!
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSGkxNpP8aU
Available online and across Canada at these following locations:
– http://www.reversedrecords.com/estore.html
HMV (across Canada)
Cheapies (Hamilton, ON)
Frank’s Music (Moncton, NB)
Metal Punk (Trois-Rivieres, QC)
Lyle’s Place (Victoria, BC)
Pentagram (Quebec City, QC)
http://www.myspace.com/GeneHoglan
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*Omega Crom in Pre-Production stages for their new full length album with producer Rob Shallcross due out in later 2011. This will be Omega Crom’s follow up to their 2010 debut release “Blood, Steel & Fire”.
*Producer and Label operator Rob Shallcross in studio with some new artists soon to be revealed and debut on Reversed Records for 2011.
0 Jon Asher Co-hosting Rock & Roll Report Radio – Ckut 90.3fm Montreal Tonight
Co-hosting Rock & Roll Report Radio tonight with Barbara Pavone and Mark Boudreau! Tune in at www.ckut.ca from 10:00-11:00 PM and have your mind blown by our amazing musical tastes.
0 Asher Media Update – Return From Indie Week
Asher Media Video Update!! –
New Asher Media Fanpage – Join Up – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Asher-Media-Relations/165495083464661
Hey everyone!!
Back from Indie Week in Toronto and what a party of amazing Canadian and International talent!!!
I want to say thank you to everyone who came out to Blankfest Toronto and all the support from Serving Charity, Indie Week and all the bands
go check them out guys –
The Baghdaddios (NYC) – http://www.baghdaddios.com
Modified (Toronto) – http://www.myspace.com/modifiedband
Playdeaf (Toronto) – http://www.playdeaf.com/
Falling Anvils (Montreal) – http://www.myspace.com/fallinganvils
All Else Fails (Edmonton) – http://www.myspace.com/allelsefailscanada
Crooked Valentine (Toronto) – http://www.myspace.com/crookedvalentinemusic
Next off, don’t forget to check out http://www.ReversedRecords.com for Omega Crom’s – Blood, Steel and Fire and to get a copy of Gene Hoglan’s Atomic Clock DVD
– SCYTHIA – http://scythia.bandcamp.com/
I got a pair of tickets for Scythia’s Halloween show in Montreal October 31st at Katacombes – so first person to message me gets them!!!
Scythia Halloween Show – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=153856791300136 – Tix only $8 – $10 at door – 7:30pm
Scythia’s album is now available as Pay What You Want on Bandcamp so go check it out!! – http://scythia.bandcamp.com/
They’re are currently on tour here’s their upcoming dates
and here’s some video from their tour! they even came face to face with a bear!- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZFgZHgtUOA
October 22, 2010 – Smiling Buddha, Toronto, ON
October 23, 2010 – Coach and Horses, Windsor, ON
October 24, 2010 – TBA, Waterloo, ON
October 25, 2010 – Hard Luck Bar, Toronto, ON
October 26, 2010 – Top Shelf, Ajax, ON
October 27, 2010 – Bar Octobre, Quebec City, QC
October 28, 2010 – Bar Le Magog, Sherbrooke, QC
October 29, 2010 – Le Stage Rock Cafe, Trois Rivieres, QC
October 31, 2010 – Katakombes, Montreal, QC
November 1, 2010 – TBA, Sudbury, ON
November 3, 2010 – Parthenon Pizza, Brandon, MB
November 4, 2010 – Walker’s Night Club, Saskatoon, SK
November 5, 2010 – DV8, Edmonton, AB
November 6, 2010 – The Dirty Jersey, Kamloops, BC
November 7, 2010 – Funky Winkerbeans, Vancouver, BC
– OCTOBER SKY- http://www.OctoberSky.ca
October Sky has released their EP Green & Beautiful and this album is phenomenal!!!
Request it on your local radio stations!!
Musiqueplus Interview – (in french) – http://www.musiqueplus.com/october-sky/october-sky-gate-ses-fans
– HOLLY DISH – http://www.HollyDish.com
It’s Holly Dish’s Bday!! and to celebrate she has released her debut album Dishology!!!
and the best you guys can give her is to pick up a copy of her album here! – http://hollydish.bandcamp.com/
Also don’t forget to vote for her track “Rise Up (Ladies Anthem)” this week on Montreal’s K103fm Real City Countdown – http://countdown.escapemtl.ca/
– UNDERGROUND REALROAD – http://www.myspace.com/undergroundrealroad
Oct 30 at Boulevard UR w/ 4DZ, Spy Nation and SMS Boyz
– http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120195214706122
Recent Video Bajanradio.com
– Pt. 1 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UMUCGbNFcE
– Pt. 2 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmuhxyZnba8&feature=related
Lastly to mention I will have some new bands added to the roster so stay tuned!!
Cheers,
Asher
0 Asher Media Video Update #7 – Oct 1, 2010 – Blankfest Toronto
Asher Media Update – Oct 1, 2010 – Blankfest Toronto
Hey Guys,
It’s been awhile! so here’s an update! –
Blankfest Toronto is going down at the El Mocambo during IndieWeek http://www.indieweek.com
ADMISSION IS A BLANKET! So I urge you to come on down make a donation for the homeless and hear the awesome talent performing that night!
– http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113097698739607&ref=ts
– http://www.examiner.com/metal-music-in-toronto/toronto-s-metal-and-rock-scene-helps-the-homeless
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Reversed Records – http://www.reversedrecords.com
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Omega Crom – http://www.myspace.com/OmegaCrom
October 9th @ Envy Night Club, Delta, BC – w/ Alone Against Rome, Eve, Kymatica
– http://www.bravewords.com/news/147494
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Gene Hoglan – http://www.myspace.com/GeneHoglan
– Blabbermouth Atomic Clock DVD Review – http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showdvdreview.aspx?reviewID=80
– Governor’s Ball Audio Interview – http://www.puregrainaudio.com/govsball
– WatchMojo Vid Interview – http://www.watchmojo.com/index.php?id=8697
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The Random Humans – http://www.myspace.com/TheRandomHumans
– Oct 8th @ Dickens Pub – Album Launch Party for “Over Your Head” – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150677478285888&ref=ts
– Oct 16th @ The Gateway – Opening for Maestro Fresh Wes – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112110502183834&ref=ts
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Scythia – http://www.myspace.com/ScythiaFolkMetal
– Hitting the road in promotion of their release “…Of War” out October 5th. You can check out Scythia on their “Exiled Across Canada” Tour here – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143683422336907&ref=ts
– Acoustic Ship Jam – http://puregrainaudio.com/news/scythia-post-video-of-acoustic-ship-jam-announce-vancouver-venue-change
– Pitchblack Interview – Scythia Rides West – http://pitchblack.ca/2010/10/01/scythia
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Underground Realroad – http://www.myspace.com/UndergroundRealroad
– UR did two shows in two cities in one day last week and Morburn Music will be posting the exclusive video soon from the Mtl outdoor show for International Handicap charity and from the Ottawa show with Wiz Khalifa!
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Holly Dish – http://www.HollyDish.com
– Dish On This – Holly Dish Releases Dishology! – http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/122247-dish-on-this-holly-dish-releases-dishology-october-19th.html?highlight=holly+dish
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October Sky – http://www.OctoberSky.ca
– Release their new EP – Green & Beautiful – Go to their site and get your free download!!
– Musiqueplus Interview – http://www.musiqueplus.com/october-sky/october-sky-gate-ses-fans
0 Attn: Calgary Metal Heads! I’ll be speaking at Noctis Metal Music Conference and Fest – Sept 24th
Hey Calgary Metallers,
Just wanted to give you all a heads up and invite you to Noctis Metal Music Conference and Fest in Calgary this week from Sept 24 and 25th if you haven’t put it on your radar.
I’ll be speaking alongside the industry’s top metal music insiders.
Here’s the link to the fest – http://www.noctisvalkyries.com/
and facebook event – http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110538535642739&ref=ts
I’ll be doing mentoring sessions on
Friday, Sept 24 at 12:50pm – 1:30pm
and speaking on the following panels
1:40pm – 2:20pm
– Author! Author! Meet other metal writers or aspiring metal writers and talk about … writing; journalism vs. promotion; bad reviews and dealing with unhappy bands; creating your own writing opportunities; the experience of starting a webzine.
Moderator: JP Wood
Panelists: Ian Christe, Sean Palmerston, Pam Porosky, Jon Asher
4pm-4:40pm
– Beyond Myspace: Promoting your Music *
Getting your music to a getting radio play; audience; Using a music publicist, what they can do for your band; how to get reviewed. Is the hard copy press pack passé? How reviewers decide what they’ll review.
Moderator: Terese Fleming
Panelists: Sean Palmerston, Jon Asher, Josh Hogan, Pam Porosky, Kevin Woron
I strongly urge you all to come on down and get yourself educated on the behind the scenes part of the industry. This is a great opportunity to learn and push your music forward.
Cheers,
Asher
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