Saturday, July 23, 2011

Amy Winehouse Dies today at 27

Amy Winehouse died on Saturday, at 27 years old, the same age that has mysteriously claimed a few other talented-yet-troubled musicians, from Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix to Janis Joplin and Kurt Cobain. Her death is probably one of the least surprising tragedies in recent memory, given that we've been witnessing her slow-motion decline for, well, ever since we've known her.
But then again, it's one of the most surprising,because we've been witnessing her slow-motion decline ever since we've known her. It's the only way we've ever known her, so none of her self-destructive antics leading up to this were really all that surprising when they occurred. Winehouse punched a fan? Poor fan! She's lost a frightening amount of weight? What a druggie. She got booed off stage in Serbia? Man, is she a joke. The saddest thing about this tragedy is that Amy had to die to finally surprise us.
When Winehouse was first introduced in the U.S. in 2007 with her single "Rehab," off her albumBack to Black, her darkness felt like a schtick -- it was a new, edgy reinvention of the 50s girl group dynamic, and a singer using her bad-girl appeal wasn't any cause for alarm. This was Winehouse's year -- she cleaned up at the Grammy Awards in 2008, snatching Record of the Year for "Rehab," Best New Artists, and Song of the Year for "Rehab."
But critical acclaim aside, Winehouse had built her image as one defined by drugs, alcohol and general misbehavior, and what came in the four years following Back to Black fit nicely into that image. Besides, who really worries about a rock star who does drugs, starts fights and gets wasted? This created an odd dynamic where her behavior was indirectly encouraged and ridiculed -- keep doing what you do, and we'll pay attention to you... for a little while at least.
To be fair, not everyone shrugged off the warning signs. Back in 2007, many began sounding off on Winehouse's decline, suggesting it would end in tragedy and likening it to a "slo-mo car crash." But the novelty of her behavior soon wore off, as did the concern. Winehouse acting out just became expected. After all, did she really "deserve" our attention in a constructive way? She hadn't given us a record since Back to Black, so why should we care if she makes a fool of herself on stage -- again -- even if she is clearly on some substance? The most recent incident in Serbia just became more fodder for ridicule instead of a real cause for concern.
Aside from Frank -- Winehouse's 2003 debut album that broke her onto the UK scene -- and collaborations with other artists, Back to Black was all we really had of her. We can likely expect an album -- of the songs that were expected to be released on an album in January of this year -- will surface sometime soon. But for someone with such limited contributions, Winehouse's influence has still been felt, with the likes of Adele crediting her with making her path to fame "a bit smoother." For now, it's Back to Black.

Credits the Huffington Post

Sunday, July 17, 2011

The Get Green Tour is Calling all Artist

Coming Attraction Promotions Kicks off the Second Leg of the Get Green College Tour in Montgomery, AL

“Calling all Artists!!”
“Are you ready to take your product to the next level?”

Atlanta, GA- July 4th, 2011- Coming Attraction Promotions is giving independent artists the opportunity to perform on some of the same stages that artists such as Gucci Mane, Nikki Minaj, Yo Gotti, YC, Travis Porter, Waka Flocka, Rocko and Future have performed on to break the songs you hear playing on the radio in major markets such as Atlanta, Chicago, New York and Miami.

Coming Attraction Promotions is kicking off the 2nd leg of their Get Green College Tour in the month of September in Montgomery, AL and they are giving independent artists the opportunity of a life time.   Independent artists will be able to open up for a major act in one of the hottest clubs in the various cities on the tour in addition to performing in front of hundreds of people that can turn into fans that will support your music through purchases and attending shows, you can also receive reported radio spins, placement on the mixtape that will be distributed throughout the tour, participate in the college campus meet and greet and live on the air interview at various radio stations.

The Event kicked off in Huntsville, AL with a blazing performance by Shawty Lo. Lil Hot and a plethora of independent artists took the opportunity to see their name in lights.

“I love the independent artists and want to give them same opportunities that major or signed artists get to perform their music on a real stage in front of real fans and not at an open mic that will not garner them the results they need to actually go to the next level.” States Arlinda Garrett, Creator of Get Green Tour

About the Get Green Tour:
“Saving and Preserving Mother Earth is the reason behind my Tour”, states Arlinda, “We all have to give back and do our part to educate the community on how recycling is a long term benefit.”

The second leg of the tour kicks off in September and will continue to 7 cities spanning the Southeast with stops taking place in Tallahassee, FL; Greensboro, NC; Savannah, GA; Nashville, TN and Atlanta, GA.

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Get Green Tour is currently accepting National, Indie and unsigned artists as well as Labels and Sponsors looking to partner for a national branding opportunity.  For more information, contact Get Green Tour at (678) 948-8217 or email: getgreencollegetour@gmail.com
To learn more about Get Green Tour, please visit the company online at: www.getgreentour.com