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1/10/2006
HOUSE OF BLUES(r) LENDS MUSCLE TO INDEPENDENT ARTISTS
New Artist Incubator Program "ONES TO WATCH" Highlights Developing, Raw Talent for the Masses
HOLLYWOOD, CA - January 10, 2006: Although House of Blues Entertainment, Inc. has become a concert promotion giant in recent years, the
company remains true to a core philosophy, "Unity In Diversity," an idea
that helped spawn an exciting new program, "Ones To Watch." This
progressive new artist series, designed to reward developing, talented
musicians with a worldwide platform from which to share their art, will also
give true music fans an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the
creative process undertaken by lesser known artists in an effort to gain
recognition for their music.
"Ones To Watch" will expose music fans to new sounds and the
personalities behind them with an online micro-site www.hob.com/onestowatch/
loaded with artist bios, photos, website links and FREE downloads from
each one of the featured artists. The ongoing program will highlight
five artists at a time artists who have produced their own records,
artists who are selling records from the trunks of their cars, artists who
are not signed to major labels, artists who are driven by their love of
music and who are making daily sacrifices to enable the creative process
will be featured prominently.
"It's great to finally see a company founded on music putting its money
where its mouth is. By supporting the evolving voices of the enduring
American Dream, House of Blues is a maverick in the race to liberate
and elevate music in this age of digital revolution, " says Vonyse, a
soul artist from Indianapolis whose voice is worthy of Aretha Franklin
comparison and one of the first of the original five currently featured as
a "Ones To Watch" on www.hob.com/onestowatch/
In conjunction to accessing the website, music aficionados will get to
know "Ones To Watch" artists through House of Blues' first foray into
podcasts. "The Artist Experience" podcast (available on iTunes and other
podcast engines) shares in-depth interviews with the five featured
artists. In addition to Vonyse, this inaugural group of artists includes
Willie King, a 63-year-old Alabama Bluesman; The Procussions, a
Denver-based Hip-Hop trio; Shurman, a Los Angeles based alt-country act who sold
more than 20,000 records from the back of their van and Yerba Buena, an
afro-Cuban dance collective.
"We are so excited to be part of House of Blues 'Ones To Watch'
program," says Aaron Beavers of Shurman, one of the bands who will be promoted
in House of Blues-branded clubs nationwide. "This is a great way to
find out about new bands and to connect with those folks who are going out
to enjoy
live music!"
Previously, the House of Blues Emerging Artist of the Month program
recognized artists still in the early stages of their careers (artists
like Kanye West, Linkin Park, Coldplay, Radiohead, Travis, Gavin DeGraw,
Musiq, Hoobastank, O.A.R. and New Found Glory). They started out playing
small gigs at House of Blues club venues and in many cases, graduated
to achieve superstar status performing at amphitheatres and arenas. But
what about the bands that haven't made it to the House yet? What about
the band that's still playing in the garage? What about the bluesman
that takes his music to the front porch, not the stage? In keeping with
the House of Blues commitment to encourage creativity and the broadening
of the music horizon for all, the "Ones To Watch" series promises grand
proportion exposure for many talented artists who aspire to achieving
the next level of success. Please visit www.hob.com/onestowatch/ for
more information and exploration.
###
Liz Smith
Publicity Manager
House of Blues Entertainment, Inc.
6255 Sunset Blvd., 16th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90028
ph: 323.769.6507
fx: 323.769.4792
lsmith@hob.com
www.hob.com
HOLLYWOOD, CA - January 10, 2006: Although House of Blues Entertainment, Inc. has become a concert promotion giant in recent years, the
company remains true to a core philosophy, "Unity In Diversity," an idea
that helped spawn an exciting new program, "Ones To Watch." This
progressive new artist series, designed to reward developing, talented
musicians with a worldwide platform from which to share their art, will also
give true music fans an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the
creative process undertaken by lesser known artists in an effort to gain
recognition for their music.
"Ones To Watch" will expose music fans to new sounds and the
personalities behind them with an online micro-site www.hob.com/onestowatch/
loaded with artist bios, photos, website links and FREE downloads from
each one of the featured artists. The ongoing program will highlight
five artists at a time artists who have produced their own records,
artists who are selling records from the trunks of their cars, artists who
are not signed to major labels, artists who are driven by their love of
music and who are making daily sacrifices to enable the creative process
will be featured prominently.
"It's great to finally see a company founded on music putting its money
where its mouth is. By supporting the evolving voices of the enduring
American Dream, House of Blues is a maverick in the race to liberate
and elevate music in this age of digital revolution, " says Vonyse, a
soul artist from Indianapolis whose voice is worthy of Aretha Franklin
comparison and one of the first of the original five currently featured as
a "Ones To Watch" on www.hob.com/onestowatch/
In conjunction to accessing the website, music aficionados will get to
know "Ones To Watch" artists through House of Blues' first foray into
podcasts. "The Artist Experience" podcast (available on iTunes and other
podcast engines) shares in-depth interviews with the five featured
artists. In addition to Vonyse, this inaugural group of artists includes
Willie King, a 63-year-old Alabama Bluesman; The Procussions, a
Denver-based Hip-Hop trio; Shurman, a Los Angeles based alt-country act who sold
more than 20,000 records from the back of their van and Yerba Buena, an
afro-Cuban dance collective.
"We are so excited to be part of House of Blues 'Ones To Watch'
program," says Aaron Beavers of Shurman, one of the bands who will be promoted
in House of Blues-branded clubs nationwide. "This is a great way to
find out about new bands and to connect with those folks who are going out
to enjoy
live music!"
Previously, the House of Blues Emerging Artist of the Month program
recognized artists still in the early stages of their careers (artists
like Kanye West, Linkin Park, Coldplay, Radiohead, Travis, Gavin DeGraw,
Musiq, Hoobastank, O.A.R. and New Found Glory). They started out playing
small gigs at House of Blues club venues and in many cases, graduated
to achieve superstar status performing at amphitheatres and arenas. But
what about the bands that haven't made it to the House yet? What about
the band that's still playing in the garage? What about the bluesman
that takes his music to the front porch, not the stage? In keeping with
the House of Blues commitment to encourage creativity and the broadening
of the music horizon for all, the "Ones To Watch" series promises grand
proportion exposure for many talented artists who aspire to achieving
the next level of success. Please visit www.hob.com/onestowatch/ for
more information and exploration.
###
Liz Smith
Publicity Manager
House of Blues Entertainment, Inc.
6255 Sunset Blvd., 16th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90028
ph: 323.769.6507
fx: 323.769.4792
lsmith@hob.com
www.hob.com
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