M80 VOTED "BEST COVER BAND" AT THE
WEEKENDER'S READER CHOICE AWARDS
WEEKENDER'S READER CHOICE AWARDS
M80 also won the first round of the Mohegan Sun Casino "Battle of the Bands." They have moved on to the Semi-Final round, which they will be competing May 13 for a $5,000 cash prize.
Also in April, Faded Fortune won The Doctor's Office Award for "Best Rock Band." Check out the results here.
3-15-10
TABLE TEN, PENN STATE'S #1 MOST POPULAR PARTY BAND,
SIGNS WITH MEDIA FIVE. SUMMER DATES AVAIL
SIGNS WITH MEDIA FIVE. SUMMER DATES AVAIL
Table Ten is lead by Josh Corcoran on vocals and guitar, Jared Stillman on electric bass, keys and vocals and locked in the pocket by Antonio Perisi on percussion and vocals. With a repertoire that boasts diverse hits from Dion to Bob Marley, Coldplay to Johnny Cash, click here to listen to Table Ten streaming audio and complete songlist.
2-4-10
Pop Rox Named Featured Band of the Month
1-21-10
Media Five Bands Rocking for a Cause
Come and meet several Media Five bands at the Concert for a Cause 8 CD release party! The event takes place Thursday, Feb. 4 from 9 p.m. until midnight at The Woodlands Inn & Resort in Wilkes Barre, Pa. The party commemorates the release of the Concert for a Cause 8 charity album, with all proceeds going to United Way Veterans Programs. Bands like 40-Lb. Head, The Five Percent and The Silent Treatment all appear on the album, and will be on hand Thursday night.
"Concert For A Cause" is held in April, every year, in Wilkes Barre. It began in 1999 as "Concert For Karen" and aided the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. In 2003, the show changed its name to "Concert For A Cause," and since that time, it has raised funds for V.I.S.I.O.N., the Children's Service Center, Luzerne County Head Start, The Wyoming Valley Children's Association, The Child Development Council and United Way Autism Programs. Collectively, the 11 shows have now raised more than $176,640 for local charities.
In addition to helping veterans that have served in the past, "Concert For A Cause 8" will also help those serving today in Iraq and Afghanistan. The next show is set for April 22, 2010. Many more of our bands will be performing, so stay tuned for more announcements.
For more info on the album, the release party, and the upcoming concert, click here. Also, the CFC's Facebook page has picked up about 2,000 fans in just one month. Please help promote the CD party, the CD being in stores, and the show itself as much as you can and encourage your friends and fans to become friends and fans of CFC: Concert for a Cause on Facebook
1-14-10
A member of the Media Five family hits the small screen next week
Tune your dials (or set your DVR's) to ABC next Wednesday (1/20) at 10 p.m., when M80 lead singer Janet Rains appears on the network's popular show "Ugly Betty." In the episode, which is called "Blackout," Rains appears in a few scenes that take place at a party in Betty's apartment. We look forward to seeing one of our own on TV!
12-23-09
Thanks for a Great 2009!
We’d like to congratulate our bands for having a great 2009 doing what they do best: entertaining audiences by bringing the party all year long. We’d like to especially congratulate Faded Fortune, Mia Mania and Lucky You for successfully launching their bands this year and quickly becoming among our most popular acts. We’re all looking forward to an even bigger and better 2010. Keep your eyes peeled for the latest announcements and availabilities, and have a great holiday season and a happy new year!
12-22-09
M80 Voted Best Party/Cover Band of 2009
The people of Scranton have spoken! M80 has been named the Best Party/Cover Band of 2009 on DiamondCityWeekly.com.
From the Web site:
The music scene in Scranton has always garnered great acts ranging from exciting cover bands to original masterpieces. So whether your poison is a cover band that makes you dance or an indie band on the verge of mainstream success, Scranton’s got something for everyone. For those party animals that love to go out and listen to cover music, the ’80s are certainly not dead. M80 is your choice for Best Party/Cover Band, taking the title from last year’s pumped up winners Bliss. M80 have been blowing up the scene for a few years now, filling local clubs to capacity during a time when live music crowds are depleting.
Congratulations to the band!
12-18-09
Fuel's "Hemorrhage" named Billboard's No. 5 Rock Song of the Decade
The people of Scranton have votedContact us The music scene in Scranton has always garnered great acts ranging from exciting cover bands to original masterpieces. So whether your poison is a cover band that makes you dance or an indie band on the verge of mainstream success, Scranton’s got something for everyone. For those party animals that love to go out and listen to cover music, the ’80s are certainly not dead. M80 is your choice for Best Party/Cover Band, taking the title from last year’s pumped up winners Bliss. M80 have been blowing up the scene for a few years now, filling local clubs to capacity during a time when live music crowds are depleting.
12-10-09
M-80’s Bryan Harmony wins Best Vocalist
On Tuesday, December 1st at the 11th Annual Lehigh Valley Music Awards in Symphony Hall, Allentown PA, Bryan Harmony of M-80 was named “Best Male Vocalist.” Bryan appreciates the honor and owes it to his fans…
“ThanX to everyone who voted, you all ROCK! -b...”
Click Here to check out the story in the Morning Call
11-25-09
Updates on Emily's Toybox Drummer Wade Corbin
Media Five's thoughts and prayers go out to the families of Emily's Toybox's Wade Corbin and Milhouse. The band's drummer and bassist were involved in a serious car accident last week. While Milhouse is out of the hospital, Corbin remains in serious condition. Anyone wanting to send cards can send them to Emily's ToyBox ATTN: Wade, PO Box 291, Parker Ford, PA 19457. In addition, donations may be made by sending an e-mail to band leader Mike Wise at emilystb@yahoo.com. For daily updates on Corbin's progress, please visit www.emilystoybox.com/wade.
11-24-09
M80's Janet Rains Serves the Community
Area rock stars doled out a free holiday meal Saturday afternoon as a way to show God’s love for people at the pre-Thanksgiving dinner at the First Baptist Church on River Street.
Minister Diane Roberts organized and cooked 11 turkeys for the event, which was hosted at the church for the second year. Another nine turkeys were donated and cooked by various church members, many whom worked late into the evening continuing to cook to feed anyone who was hungry.
Roberts planned to open the doors to start feeding at 2 p.m., but she didn’t want to turn away people as they came in seeking food about 12:30 p.m.
“We welcome all that want to come eat and just enjoy God’s blessing,” Roberts said as she welcomed everyone in the church with a wide smile and her joyful booming voice.
National recording artists Breaking Benjamin and other local rockers from M80, The Black Orkid and Spit Can joined a small army of church volunteers to serve nearly 600 people several pounds of food as the volunteers distributed turkey, ham, buttered bread, macaroni and cheese, stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, yams and black beans and rice. Some of rockers served as waiters clearing away dishes once patrons finished eating.
For M80 vocalist Jane Train, also known as Janet Rains, volunteering to serve dinner was just another way to serve God. “It’s a great thing to help the needy. This feels a lot better to me than getting paid after a show. It really does. This is really what being rich – spiritually rich is about. If you are a person of faith, this is what it is about. You are supposed to be God-like, Christ- like and help people,” Train said.
This year’s free dinner was in danger of being cancelled because Roberts was hospitalized with pneumonia a few weeks ago. So upon hearing this, members of local rock bands wanted to help Roberts and fellow church members.
“God blessed me and healed my body and we continue. The help that came out this year is extraordinary. I appreciate all the volunteers that came out and proved God is real,” Roberts said.
For Breaking Benjamin bassist Mark James, Saturday was a homecoming because he was able to come back to his hometown while showing his appreciation for people.
Seeing people, especially young children come through the line, touched James’ heart because he has children and realized the dinner was possibly the only meal some people would have. “I have a lot of gratitude for what I can do and the position I am in right now. It’s nice to give back. I was definitely taken back by it all,” said James, who grew up in the Mayflower and Heights neighborhoods in Wilkes-Barre.
-Sherry Long, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
11-05-09
Sandlot Heroes Feature Story in Morning Call
Click on the image below for a great read about Sandlot Heroes in the Lehigh Valley’s premier daily news source The Morning Call. Writer Dave Howell captures the moment well as the band releases their debut full length Pretend That We’re Famous.
10-24-09
David Sestak Interviewed on WFMZ Channel 69 News
You can watch the story by clicking HERE.
8-9-09
Sharks singer/guitarist Sam 'Lugar' Rawhauser dies
Everyone at Media Five is saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Sam 'Lugar' Rawhauser, singer/guitarist of the Sharks. We extend our condolences to Sam's family. Sam was a friend and former client of ours that touched so many lives through his music and live performance.
Here is Sam's obituary as it appeared in The Patriot-News by reporter Chris Mautner.
Sam “Lugar” Rawhauser, the guitarist and lead singer of the Lancaster-based new wave band The Sharks died Thursday of complications from lung cancer.
Founded in 1979, The Sharks started out as a cover band, performing works by such acts as Elvis Costello and Flock of Seagulls. Members included Doug Phillips (drums and vocals), Steve Zero (lead guitar), Mark Showers (keyboards) and Shea Quinn (bass and lead vocals).
Eventually the band started to write and perform their own songs, aiming for a national market. In 1985, they won MTV’s “Basement Tapes” contest for the song “On My Own.” That led to a contract with Elektra Records. The video for their song “Only Time Will Tell” was the second most-requested song during the music channel’s Top 10 Countdown for two weeks in a row in 1988.
The band reformed in 1999 and had been performing two to three times a year ever since. They were scheduled to perform at Gullifty’s Underground in Lower Allen Township on Oct. 17.
“He never had a bad thing to say about anyone. He always had a smile. He was never out to hurt anybody,” said Quinn. “He was a great talent and great showman and my brother. He was one of the greatest talents this area will ever see.”
According to Quinn, he and Rawhauser were forming a new band with Jeffrey Gaines and Martini Bros. member Deuce Gibb, in addition to writing new material for a Sharks CD. "We were having a blast," said Quinn. "Then, at one of last rehearsals he said he had a pain in his back. It went from there. We were just rehearsing four weeks ago."
Rawhauser leaves behind a wife, Sandy, and a son, Ian, 25.
According to the band’s Web site, donations can be sent to Sandy and Ian Rawhauser, 624 Pennwood Road, Lancaster 17601.
9-10-09
B104'S #1 Most Requested
Bethlehem, PA's pop rock band Sandlot Heroes has scored their second #1 most requested song at B104 FM in Allentown, PA, beating out artists such as Kings of Leon, Nickleback, and The Fray. "Out of My Hands" has entered the station’s top 20 currently at 25 spins a week. Previously, the band’s song "So" enjoyed 5 consecutive weeks of being the #1 requested song at B104. Program Director Eric Chase testifies: "From the minute I saw and heard the Sandlot Heroes, I recognized them as a presence that could immediately be placed into the fabric of the pop culture equation that we try to create here at B104."
"Out of My Hands" is the first single from their forthcoming full length debut "Pretend That We’re Famous" scheduled for an October 27 release date. The album was produced by Adam Richman over the past year in Coney Island. His collaboration with the band has produced a taut infectious blast of youthful rock that indicates this band is in it for the long haul.
Sandlot Heroes' summer highlights included tour dates headlining at Musikfest (Bethlehem, PA's international music festival that attracts one million people every year) and playing to fans at Hot Topic and the Gap stores in eastern PA. Fall tour dates in support of their release include the Dewey Beach Music Conference, AbsolutePunk.net Show at Crocodile Rock Cafe in Allentown, PA and a two week east coast tour. An all ages hometown record release party will take place on October 31, 2009 at Crocodile Rock.
Groovy Valley Reunions - Magnum, The Limits
Steve Siegel
Read The Entire Story At "The Morning Call"
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8/04/09
Billy Joel was a frequent performer in the area, including at Northampton's Roxy Theatre and Muhlenberg College in Allentown.
There was music everywhere. Kids grooved to the sounds on radio stations WAEB and WSAN, But the biggest scene of all was in the local music clubs.
Today and Tuesday, two former Lehigh Valley musical institutions reunite with two of the bands that rocked at them.
Today, Magnum, one of Allentown's best-known rock bands, holds a 30th anniversary reunion that celebrates Bill Daniels Rock Palace, a nightclub on Hamilton Boulevard near Cedar Crest in South Whitehall Township that hosted many national and local bands 1967 to 1986.
Then, on Tuesday, 1960s pop-rock group The Limits reunites for its 45th anniversary with former DJ and concert promoter Jerry Deane, who founded the Mod Mill under-21 club in 1967 in a Colonial-era grist mill at what is now the intersection of routes 309 and I-78 in Upper Saucon Township. Deane, 68, now owns TechniCom Audio & Visual, a nationwide provider of conferencing and audio visual services.
The events sprouted from the success of last year's reunion concert of the local 1960s band Big City Music at Musikfest. They were organized by Dave Sestak, founder of Media Five Entertainment, a booking and artist management company in Bethlehem that has guided some big names in the business, including Magnum way back when, and more recently, the bands Live and Fuel.
''I thought, why don't we do important reunions with local bands and marry them to defunct musical venues? This would be more than just about the music -- it's about the pop culture of the area,'' says Sestak, who now books regional and national acts at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.
Sestak has been a big part of Lehigh Valleys music scene since the late 1960s. He founded Big City Music in 1969, and played sax in the band's glory days, opening for such acts as Grand Funk Railroad at the Allentown Fairgrounds in 1970. In the late 1970s he put together and managed Magnum.
Clubbing At The Casino
Andrew Daniels
The Morning Call
6/6/09
The place?
The St. James Gate Irish Pub and Carvery at the new Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.
The musical inspiration?
Regional band Blackwater, rocking the house on the casino's opening night."
"Since officially opening its doors Memorial Day weekend, Sands has drawn thousands from the Lehigh Valley and beyond to test their gaming luck. While the casino's 3,000 slot machines are the big draw, there's something else -- a new nightlife scene concentrated in two clubs: the St. James and the Molten Lounge.
The clubs offer a diverse palette of free live music every day. Molten has afternoon and evening performances seven days a week, while St. James has live music four days a week.
Sands spokesman Jason Nibauer says he thinks of Sands as an entertainment destination, not just a gaming venue."
"Dave Sestak's Media Five Entertainment of Bethlehem has booked the region's most popular bands to perform at both clubs. Nibauer says the bands are booked according to the club's theme."
"Molten's schedule features a different genre each night -- open mic on Monday, jazz on Tuesday, rock on Wednesday, cover bands and Top 40 on Thursday through Saturday and a variety of genres, including country and tribute bands, on Sunday.
The entertainment at St. James has a Celtic lean. Blackwater kick-starts the weekend every Thursday night. The mix includes traditional Irish bands such as The Barley Boys along with acoustic rock acts such as the Dynamic Duo of Jake Kaligis and Mike Rauscher.
The clubs don't have dance floors, but that doesn't mean there isn't dancing going on."
--Click here to read the entire story
We would also like to make special mention of Faded Fortune being featured in a million-dollar television advertising campaign being broadcast throughout the northeast region. John Rupp and the guys did a fantastic job!
5-14-09
Mia Mafia Infiltrates The Jersey Shore
AfterDark : www.APP.com
By Laura Gooley; Correspondent
You wouldn’t expect a name like “Mia Mafia” to be inspired by a 4-year-old girl. You might think something rougher and tougher, a little more dangerous. However, although the guys promise a rock-infused cover show like few others in the local bar scene, they readily admit their namesake and certainly hold her dear. Vocalist Brian Storm’s daughter, Amelia, always enjoys when the boys come over to practice, singing her best as they perform Blink-182’s “All the Small Things.” When it came time to name the group, the four agreed the girl, Mia for short, should be incorporated into the project. While “Mia’s Mob” was first suggested, guitarist Chris Lee thought “Mia Mafia” had a better ring and connotation to it, and the rest agreed — it can mean different things to different people, Storm said, and holds a personal meaning for the band. “None of us are in the mob,” Storm reassured. “When you look up the word ‘mafia’ ... it’s really about family. And it has an edge to it.” In practice, that edge is applied to the alternative rock they perform, a variety of songs from the ’80s through today.
“We play what people want to hear,” Storm said, and are “very crowd involved,” both during and between sets. “We’re very good, professional musicians but we like to have a good time and involve the crowd.” On stage, this involvement includes putting on a good show for their audience, because they usually pay a cover charge, he said, and “we want them to get their money’s worth.” “We are 100 percent show. We pride ourselves on that ... we really take it seriously.” Storm noted that in their research of other bands, they discovered that what lacked most was the visible performance. Mia Mafia promises entertainment, as well as the chance to sing along as Storm holds the mike to his audience, or even play along, as the guys invite musicians from the crowd to come up and play with them.
Between sets, they still like to hang out with the crowd. If people are celebrating birthdays or other events, the guys will sing “Happy Birthday” or buy them a shot. “If you’re celebrating a divorce, we might buy you two shots,” Storm joked.
The band’s origins took root on Memorial Day of 2007, when Storm and bassist Mark Holland worked together in a group called G211. The two decided to leave the project and start one of their own, and formed Mia Mafia 13 months ago with current guitarist Lee, formerly of N.Y.N.E., and drummer Travis Kramer of Pushing Red, who was replaced by Jason Dumm about four months ago. “He’s crazy ... he’s good!” Storm said of Dumm, the former lead singer of 4th Gear who also plays guitar and bass, gives instrument lessons for a living and does solo work.
The group made their own bookings for a while, until they realized that to get out of their central Pennsylvania location, they needed an agent. Mia Mafia signed with Media Five Entertainment about a month and a half ago and almost immediately started getting bigger, better and farther away gigs. “It’s opened a lot of doors for us,” Storm said, indicating their show on Friday at the Marlin Bar in Beach Haven. Mia Mafia has never played the Jersey Shore in the past, but they hope this weekend’s performance will be the first of many, as the traveling is an added perk for them.
“Road trips are fun,” Storm said. “We get to play a lot of different places. And who doesn’t like the beach?” And because the guys love their audience so much, at each show they are invited into the band’s overhauled short bus, painted black with tinted windows and “Mia Mafia” on the side, with the request of their signatures on the inside walls. “We like to leave areas with a piece of the crowd.”
4-16-09
Concert For A Cause 7 : Concert For Karen
Since it began, "Concert For Karen/Concert For A Cause" has raised more than $161,500 for various charities - including V.I.S.I.O.N., The Child Development Council of NEPA, Children's Service Center, Luzerne County Head Start, Wyoming Valley Children's Association, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and United Way Autism Programs. To help note its 10th anniversary, Mayor Tom Leighton will officially proclaim April 22, 2009 "Concert For A Cause Day" in the city of Wilkes-Barre as a gesture of acknowledgment to the many people - mostly young people - that have made the event one of NEPA's biggest annual fund raisers.
Come out see ::
Go Go Gadjet, 40lb Head, M80, Bad Hair Day, Crush, The SilenTreatment, Farmer's Daughter and more! See The Full Lineup
Check out the media coverage for Concert For A Cause
Benefits of Concert for a Cause Rocks
Karen Inspires CFC - The Weekender
CFC7 Takes On Leukemia
Several Perspectives, One Cause
Concert For A Cause On Mypsace!
3-13-09
GO GO GADJET ROCKS FOR A CAUSE
The band accomplished both, giving an inspired, tireless performance at Penn State University’s annual THON event, assisting in the raising of a record-breaking $7,490,133.87 for pediatric cancer research.
Having been a crowd favorite of THON 2008, Go Go Gadjet returned to pump up the auditorium and the 700 dancers with the intense energy and upbeat vibe that only they can bring. Said one THON coordinator: “Of all the acts that performed, Go Go has been the one that keeps coming up again and again. The whole crowd was into it.”
The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, most commonly known as THON, is a student run organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the fight against pediatric cancer. THON has raised more than $59 million for The Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Children's Hospital since its beginning in 1977, and we are proud to recognize Go Go Gadjet’s involvement in such a worthwhile event.
2-03-09
EMILY’S TOYBOX RELOADS FOR ANOTHER BANNER YEAR
The well known Emily’s Toybox has retooled with new members and a new approach that will capitalize on the band’s strengths: great music and good times! New members Jason Mitchell and Milhouse bring a blast of new energy and creativity. With a cover story on this month’s PA Musician, key dates throughout the east coast nightclub circuit, there is no stopping Mike Wise and the gang in 2009.
Read the cover story below about ETB’s newest members and the band’s plans to continue to bring the house down each and every night they play out.
Emily’s Toybox, Goes back to the Box!
by Rachel Rocks
Emily’s Toybox’s website boasts, “One hell of a rock and roll a**-whoopin you won’t soon forget! Emily’s Toybox cannot (even remotely) be compared to any other independent band on the east coast…” That was before…now you’ll have to double that statement! Emily’s Toybox (ETB) has two new faces in their show, Jason Mitchell on lead guitar, and Millhouse on bass and saxophone, as Mike says, Millhouse is “saxy!” They still have Mike Wise on lead, and Wade Corbin bringing up the back line on drums. With a 50% makeover they plan on making the show 500% more fun!
I had the opportunity to go to an Open Rehearsal and see these guys in action for the first time in front of a crowd. Even before they took the stage, I could tell it was going to be a show I won’t soon forget. Jason can throw the s**t at Mike, as fast as Mike can shovel it. Instead of Mike making all the wise cracks, Jason is right there to add into the fun. Jason is also not afraid to get involved with the crowd. Mike will have to fight to be the center of attention. Jason is a social piranah. He has a very outgoing personality that allows him to joke around, but he also knows how to get down to business, using his guitar teaching skills to teach Mike the chords to a new song. Jason and Millhouse took every opportunity to mingle with the crowd and to get to know their new fans. Millhouse is awfully quiet, but he pulls enough pranks and antics to keep the show interesting. They were throwing songs out trying to figure out which songs they all knew, and which songs the crowd liked and didn’t like. This was an open rehearsal and it was snowing outside, and these guys still had the place packed with fans from Allentown to Harrisburg, to State College and beyond, just dying to get a taste of this new line-up.
Mike and Wade started Emily’s Toybox back in 1991 wanting to be unconventional, doing things no one else was doing. Throughout the years they lost focus, but with their new members they are definitely going to get things back on track! One of the biggest ways they are spicing up their shows is with TVs on stage. The cool part is the TVs are hooked up to Xbox and there will be wireless controllers for the fans! They will even be playing wireless Guitar Hero. ETB will learn the Guitar Hero songs and then fans will come on stage and play along. Mike said, “don’t screw up or you will get crucified!” In the near future they will even be doing Guitar Hero wars! Maybe video games aren’t your thing, well, they’re also literally, going back to the drawing board; They will have big sheets of paper throughout the room, fans will be given the opportunity to doodle during the show and then the doodlings will be posted to the website. These are just a few ideas the group was throwing out there during our interview, but I’m sure there will be plenty more surprises to come. With these four guys on stage, it’s sure to be a four-ring circus!
There will be ways that they are staying the same: Right away the band is putting together a huge list of different “covers” that they will be playing to keep their crowds happy. Jason and Millhouse both already know “Bionic” and “Back of the Bus” plus some other originals, because if those songs aren’t played at an ETB show they will be the ones being crucified! Even though they will be playing a lot of the same songs you will see new twists in the songs making them even better than before, if that’s possible. With Millhouse on saxophone, and Jason ripping away on wild guitar solos, plus I heard at certain shows some of Wade’s friends from the Drum and Bugle Corp will be taking the stage so they will have a whole horn section adding to their already amazing sound!
You will also still continue to see ETB at all of your favorite venues, they will even be adding in a few extras. ETB might have worked their way out of their day jobs, but that means a lot of traveling. Wednesdays they are at The Saloon in State College, this Thursday night they were at Big Andy’s in Milton, and on a Friday or Saturday they could be anywhere from Allentown to New Bloomfield and beyond. Plus they are not only in our state of PA, but they go everywhere, even Key West, Florida. They average at least 18-22 shows per month, the concepts of hard work and dedication have never been lacking from the ETB psyche. They travel here, there, and anywhere their fans want them.
Emily’s Toybox wanted to make sure and express to all of their fans, that yes, there was a change, but it’s only going to get better! The four members are naturally goofballs, but they honestly respect one another as musicians and people no matter what you see or hear on or off the stage. You will definitely see their personality come out on stage and in their songs. The writing process has begun for the new Emily’s Toybox CD due out sometime in 2009 but maybe a little later because they are so busy getting their show transformed into what they want it to be. As quoted from their website, “Emily’s Toybox is of the rarest breed, continually breaking new ground as an entrepreneurial entity on the independent music scene. With undeniable originality, talent and work ethic, there are no limits to what they will create and accomplish in years to come.” You can check out their website for yourself at www.emilystoybox.com or www.myspace.com/etbsucks.
12-17-08
LUCKY YOU POISED FOR BREAKOUT '09
Lucky You, one of the hottest new bands on Media Five Entertainment’s roster, are gearing up for a breakout – dare we say it, monster? -- 2009.
Greg Reigle and Todd Sensenich, veterans of the nightclub circuit, have formed Lucky You with the help of guitarist Ryan Carter and drummer Kevin Thomas and are getting ready to show off their stuff when they hit the Northeast club scene starting in January.
A collaboration of passion, experience and a pure love of music, Lucky You is a refreshing venture between four incredibly charismatic musicians. Armed with an arsenal of modern and classic rock tunes, in addition to funk, pop and disco hits, the band brings unending energy and excitement to every performance. And having three lead vocalists – Carter, Sensenich and Reigle – provides for some intricate, smooth three-part harmonies.
The band will be a part of Media Five’s holiday showcase on December 21, 2008 at the PigPen in Allentown, PA. They begin regular club dates in the new year starting January 2 at The Stone Elephant in Olyphant.
Dates:
Dec 21 2008 - PIG PEN SPORTS BAR Allentown, PA
Jan 2 2009 - THE STONE ELEPHANT Olyphant, PA
Jan 3 2009 - CHAMPIONS SPORTS CAFE Frederick, MD
Jan 10 2009 - WEST SHORE HARDWARE BAR Mechanicsburg, PA
Jan 16 2009 - THE CELL BLOCK Williamsport, PA
Jan 17 2009 - WILKES BARRE HARDWARE BAR Wilkes Barre, PA
Jan 23 2009 - UGLY MUG Cape May, NJ
Jan 30 2009 - HARRISBURG HARDWARE BAR Harrisburg, PA
Lucky You on the Web:
www.luckyyou.me
www.mediafiveent.com
10-07-08
CATCH A RISING STAR
Lead singer of the wildly successful band M-80, Janet Rains is a head turner in both sight and sound. Her iconic long colored braids are her unmistakable signature look that accompanies a gorgeous dynamic leading female voice of M-80. Click on her picture to see the band’s streaming music and video and songlist.
7-31-08
We are proud to once again provide entertainment for this year's Musikfest celebration, held from August 1-10 in downtown Bethlehem.
Farmer's Daughter: Monday August 4, 6:30pm-8:30, Festplatz
Laura Warshauer: Wednesday August 6, 9-9:40pm, Lyrikplatz
John Frinzi Band: Thursday August 7, 12pm-1pm, Plaza Tropical
UUU: Saturday August 9, 6-8pm, Festplatz
and Back 2 Life will be playing a special private performance!
7-15-08
Bridges and a Bottle have been featured in this Olympus Gear ad for the LS-10 . Check them out! The ad will be featured in the following magazines, Guitar Player, Acoustic Guitar, GuitarWorld, Bass Player, Keyboard, Modern Drummer, Drum, & Electronic Musician!!
Bridges and a Bottle landed the #1 spot with their video "Promise" by receiving the MOST VOTES in the WMMR Coldplay Opening Act Contest. The contest had hundreds of videos competing for votes to win the opportunity to open for Coldplay on July 25th at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. Out of the 35,000+ votes cast Bridges’ video “Promise” came in #1!!
7-11-08
CONGRATULATIONS TO BRIDGES AND A BOTTLE! They are not only one of the three finalists in the WMMR open for Coldplay contest, but they received the most number of votes. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO VOTED AND SUPPORTED BRIDGES AND A BOTTLE! We now await the announcement of the final winner…
7-10-08
Bridges and a Bottle are #1 right now in the Coldplay Contest!! Help keep them there so we can win it and open for Coldplay at the Wachovia Center!! You have until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! GO VOTE! Bridges And A Bottle has landed in the top 15 in an online contest that will determine the opening act for Coldplay’s tour stop in Philadelphia.
FANS CAN VOTE FOR “PROMISE" AT: www.coldplayontour.com/wmmr
It is the 11th video down! Vote now!!
7-7-08
Bridges And A Bottle has landed in the top 15 in an online contest that will determine the opening act for Coldplay’s tour stop in Philadelphia.
Bridges’ video for “Promise” is one of 15 band-submitted videos (selected from over 400) that fans can vote for on Philadelphia radio station WMMR’s Web site. In an effort to support local original music for their “Viva La Vida” world tour, the members of Coldplay will then judge the three videos that receive the most votes, and grant the winner a 20-minute opening slot before their performance at the Wachovia Center July 25. The deadline for fan voting is Thursday, July 10. VOTE FOR “PROMISE" AT: www.coldplayontour.com/wmmr
The band achieved regional success with 2006’s Trojan Horse E.P., which spawned the hit single “Still Standing.” The track received heavy airplay on radio stations across central Pennsylvania, and it was the fifth most played song of 2006 on WMRF, ranking ahead of artists like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nickelback. The track’s unexpected popularity prompted Rocco Pallotto, music director at WMRF, to hail Bridges as “the next big band to make it out of Pennsylvania,” following the likes of multi-platinum rockers Live, Fuel and Breaking Benjamin. The band was also featured on XM Satellite Radio Channel 43 XMU, where they were selected out of 500 submissions for airplay. “18” and “Still Standing” were programmed into rotation.
Bridges – led by brothers Justin and Adam Smith and guitarist Tyler Adkins – is currently in the studio with producer Rich Keller working on their third album. The band is also prepping the release of Midnight Sessions Live, a unique, self-produced DVD that is due at the end of the summer.
FANS CAN VOTE FOR “PROMISE" AT: www.coldplayontour.com/wmmr
It is the 11th video down! Vote now!!
6-3-08
GoGo Gadjet is gearing up to be the hottest band on the Jersey Shore this summer! We’re proud to announce that the band will be playing every Saturday from 4 p.m.-8:30 p.m. for this summer’s No Shower Happy Hour, at The Ocean Drive in Sea Isle, NJ. After spending the whole day on the beach, forget going home to wash up -- just make your way over to The Ocean Drive to spend your happy hour with the boys in GoGo, as they provide the soundtrack to your summer. Check out more information at The Ocean Drive’s official Web site below.
40th and Landis Avenue
Sea Isle, NJ
609.263.1000
Every Saturday
4 P.M.
Mapquest
4-30-08
We are excited to announce that Jordan White and his band KineticBlu will be performing at the upcoming RiverFusion festival. They will be playing on the mill stage. The performance and venue information for KineticBlu is as follows:
Bethlehem, PA
Sunday, May 4th
The Mill Stage
5:15 P.M.
4-11-08
Concert for a Cause 6
The Woodlands
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Event Open at 5:30 pm
Music starts at 6:00 pm
21+ to enter, Admission $7.00
2-18-08
Laura Warshauer will be playing the Singer Songwriter Conference at Cape May, NJ. Click here for more information on the conference.
The SS Cape May will be held March 7th and 8th, 2008 at the historic Congress Hall and others select venues in Cape May. The premiere event will feature two afternoons of music business keynotes, panels, songwriting workshops, musician clinics, mentoring and demo listenning sessions and exhibitors at Congress Hall.
Saturday, March 8th:
Laura Warshauer, Mainstage Ballroom at Congress Hall, 8:45pm
2-11-08
We are proud to announce that central PA’s Millennium Music Conference 12 has chosen several of our bands and solo artists for showcase performances at the MMC12 this year. Click here for more information on the conference. Since 1997, the MMC and Showcase has become one of the premier music events on the East Coast.
The following is a listing of what artists are playing, when, and where. All times are in the evening. Do not miss this exciting event!
Friday, February 15th:
Sandlot Heroes, Carnahan’s Tavern – 10:30
Saturday, February 16th:
Laura Warshauer, Radisson Bridges Lounge – 10:00
Bridges and a Bottle, Radisson – 11:30
Joe Hedges, Dorado – 12:00
Spitshine, Gullify’s – 12:30
Sunday, February 17th:
Rise Phoenix Rise, Radisson – 6:00
Fourth Element, Radisson – 7:30
Negative Space, Radisson – 8:00
Echoburn, Radisson – 10:00
Media Five's Founder and President David Sestak will be chairing the "Managers, Agents and Promoters" panel on Saturday, February 16th at 2:30pm at the Radisson Penn Harris Convention Center, Panel Room B He will also be on the panel "Demo Derby: Blind Demo Drop Box" at 4:00pm in a panel room A.
Laura Warshauer will speak at the "Singer-Songwriter" forum on Saturday, February 16th at 2:30pm at the Radisson Penn Harris Convention Center.
Click here for the complete MMC12 events agenda.
1-2-08
Happy New Year! This past month Media Five's founder David Sestak was featured in an article discussing the 25 year anniversary of the release of Billy Joel's "Allentown". Click on the picture below to read about David's experience promoting Billy Joel and the history of Joel's celebrated hit single.
Dave Sestak, left, and Denny Somach, pictured November 14, 2007, were the first promoters to book legendary Billy Joel in the Lehigh Valley at places such as The Roxy Theater, Ag Hall, and Muhlenberg College.