NEW YORK CITY (July 10, 2011) – STARK’s LANI FORD STARTS NEW BAND AND ANNOUNCES LAST STARK SHOW

Lani Ford has started the group Tania & The Revolutionaries as STARK plays their final show July 30^th.

Before and after surgery on her wrist in 2010, STARK’s Lani Ford recorded over 20 songs she had written for demos at 30Below Studios with Brent McLaclan (drummer from Bailter Space) in New York City.  She was inspired by a lot of the recordings where she had experimented with different guitars, Fender Rhodes keys and percussion, so she decided to make a little acoustic album, warts and all, that didn’t seem to fit the image STARK had been building since the band’s inception in 2003.  She invited a few musician friends she had known from different (or the same) bands over the years to come in and play, adding viola, flute and a variety of guitars and percussion.

Turns out all but two of the musicians were women and they wanted to see if maybe they could form a band.  Lani was reading the Patty Hearst story at the time and decided Tania & The Revolutionaries would be a cool name for the project and would cover people coming and going within the group, as she has seen happen over the many years of having a band.  She wanted to escape the confines of the hard rock world and focus on the songs, revolting against the overly produced pop music of today on the small scale and the corporatization of America in the larger scheme of things. 

The new CD from Tania & The Revolutionaries, The Final Blow, has just been released with eco-friendly slip cases.  Lyrics will be available online and in print-to-order booklets.  The cover artwork was designed by the founder of New York Waste Magazine, Lucky Lawler.  Besides core members Laura Sativa (flute, percussion, backing vocals) and Josette (guitar), Lani was joined on the recording by Amalia Daskalakis (viola), Lizzy Bowman (backing vocals, percussion), Brent McLachlan (percussion), Joe Hogan (guitar) and Raine Palladino (drums, percussion). 

The live show has Lani Ford playing guitar and mandolin, which with the flute, percussion, harmonies and sparse arrangements, makes the act unusual in this day and age.  The Revolutionaries call it “goth Americana”.  The band just returned from playing shows in Virginia and Nashville, including the Nashville Songwriters Festival to perform at the acclaimed City Winery in NYC.  They will play the Fresh Air Festival for Big Mountain Entertainment in New Jersey October 1^st.  They also hope to record at least 2 new songs in Nashville over the summer.  Ford had a song from each band selected for the recent Indie Artists Alliance download card offer.

STARK’s latest CD Race To The Floor has been receiving international radio and internet airplay and decent press but Lani Ford has mostly had to represent the band in a solo acoustic act, recently performing in Los Angeles on the bill with the legendary Danny B. Harvey.  After many years and more money spent than she would like to admit, over a year without a permanent drummer, then the departure of Joe Hogan, Ford just cannot justify continuing to spend so much effort on STARK at this time.  They will play their farewell show at Trash Bar in Brooklyn July 30^th.

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NEW YORK CITY (March 11, 2011) – STARK heads to Texas for South By Due East and more.

STARK returns to Houston, San Antonio and Austin for a week of shows starting with South By Due East March 13^th.

After months of recording and touring solo and acoustic, Lani Ford is eager to rock out with the full band once again, especially on the road.  STARK did play J-Summit at The Studio at Webster Hall in NYC in February for Mok Entertainment with the awesome Eric Kuby filling in on drums.  This time, the band challenges the universe further by employing two different fill-in drummers in Texas.  Long-time friends Tony Gloria and Jerry Clayton will step in behind the skins for next week’s tour.

STARK will appear at Dan Electro’s in Houston for the new festival and film in progress, South By Due East on Sunday March 13th.  Then, they head to Austin to play Wednesday March 16^th in the afternoon for Beatles Complete on Ukele at SXSJ.  Ford will sing and Hogan will play guitar on 2 Beatles songs with Ukele National Treasure Roger Greenawalt backed by Austin's premier Beatles tribute band The Eggman.

Thursday, March 17^th, the band celebrates St. Patrick’s Day around the corner from all of the SXSW activities at The Cedar Door with Neon Trees and more.  STARK goes on the outdoor stage at 11pm at this free festival event called The Open Door.  Then, STARK returns to Ford’s old hometown, San Antonio, to play a free show at The Mix on popular N. St. Marys St.

STARK’s latest CD Race To The Floor has been receiving international radio and internet airplay.  The album, which is the band’s third full-length studio release, has changed the sound of STARK.  Ford recently represented the band at New Music Seminar in Los Angeles, where STARK was nominated for the Artist on the Verge program.  The band is eager to record some new material and find a permanent drummer.  They will head to Los Angeles at the end of April.  Ford is excited to have the full band out west for the first time.  Stay tuned for an announcement regarding who the drummer will be for this tour.

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NEW YORK CITY (February 1, 2011) –  STARK’s LANI FORD STARTS NEW BAND, RECORDS NEW ALBUM AND ANNOUNCES TRAVEL PLANS FOR 2011

STARK's lead singer and bassist Lani Ford is recovering nicely after having a torn ligament in her wrist repaired.  Well, it wasn't actually repaired but she is playing.

Before and after surgery on her wrist in 2010, Lani Ford recorded over 20 songs she had written as demos at Doghouse Studios with Brent McLachlan.  She was inspired by a lot of the recordings and decided to make a little acoustic album, warts and all, that definitely did not fall into the new realm of STARK.  She invited a few musician friends she had known from different (or the same) bands over the years to come in and play. 

Turns out, they were mostly girls, the awesome Joe Hogan of STARK aside, and they wanted to see if maybe they could form a band.  Lani was reading the Patty Hearst story at the time and decided Tania & the Revolutionaries would be a cool name for the project.  Plus, she felt like she had been a prisoner of her injuries, doctors, insurance companies, and corporations.  Maybe it was time to just make music and revolt against it all.  A new website will be launched soon.

Members include Elizabeth Bowman McLachlan, Laura Sativa, Josette and Jean Carno-Rosenberg.  Amalia, Raine Palladino and Joe Hogan also played in the studio.

When the band debuted at The Delancey Bar in New York City, it did exude a renaissance feeling mixed with the American Revolutionaries.  With flute and mandolin, percussion and backing vocals, it is more elaborate than Ford has been and very natural and unlike what most "girl" acts are doing at this time.  The fact that there are several members involved, helps with touring and performing.  And it is a nice avenue to showcase a whole different set of songs.  Some of the Revolutionaries will be traveling to Nashville in early March.

Ford will return to the West Coast to play a solo acoustic showcase at Genghis Cohen in Hollywood February 17th.  She will also be attending the New Music Seminar, at which STARK is honored to be a top 100 nominee of bands in the Artist on the Verge program.

STARK has been on a long break following their summer tour in the UK.  Their latest CD Race To The Floor has been receiving international radio and internet airplay.  The album, which is the band’s third full-length studio release, has changed the sound of STARK and challenged the band in their eternal search for a new drummer.  Meanwhile, they have established a stable of excellent part-time players.  Eric Kuby, who joined them in the UK will be playing with STARK February 19 at Park City Grill in Ramsey, New Jersey for Big Mountain Entertainment and at the Studio at Webster Hall in NYC for the J-Summit, a celebration of fashion, dance and music from Japan and the U.S., with Mok Entertainment February 20th.  STARK will also tour to Texas in mid-March when Tony Gloria of Glambilly in San Antonio will fill in.  Then Kuby will head to Los Angeles with the band in late April.

www.starknyc.com.

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www.facebook.com/laniford

www.myspace.com/stark

www.myspace.com/taniasrevolutionaries

www.youtube.com/starkband

www.reverbnation.com/taniasrevolutionaries

www.reverbnation.com/stark

www.cdbaby.com/artist/stark

I am also finalizing plans to go to Texas in March for several events involving both bands and several dates to be announced soon.  Oh yeah, did I mention I now have two bands besides my self-induced internship as a travel agent?  Yes, I have been recording acoustic demos for a few months now that ended up becoming a new project called Tania & The Revolutionaries.  The album The Final Blow will be out soon and we debuted the 5-piece all-girl acoustic act at The Delancey January 27th.  I am playing acoustic guitar and mandolin and singing.  Lizzy is singing and playing percussion and guitar.  Jeanne is on snare and percussion.  Laura Sativa is playing flute, percussion and some bass, but we are looking for a full-time bass player.  And the lovely Josette returns to my side on lead acoustic guitar.  We also had help in the studio from Amalia on viola and Joe Hogan on guitar.  Also Brent McLachlan, Lizzy's awesome hubby and engineer of Doghouse Studios has been overseeing the project and played some percussion on the album as well.  

I am planning my trip to the ASCAP Expo at the end of April in LA with some gigs to follow for STARK.  Then, I will take a small break and start booking something overseas again.  Let's hope my body and finances can keep up...but I feel like this is my year to travel, network, grow and learn and I plan to do all those things and more.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know what was up.  Make sure you keep me posted on all the great things in your life!  Love, Lani

STARK also received airplay in German on Alooga radio with DJ Ottic.  He gave "On The Edge" and "Drunkaholic" a spin.

Until December 15th, Women's Radio will feature "Nightmares" on the WR Music Channel Axeplosion 7pm-11pm EST.

Check out www.girlsrockgirlsrule.com for a holiday gift guide featuring Race To The Floor for 5 bucks!

I just got back from L.A. where I played the open mic at El Cid which was very fun.  I also did a solo acoustic show at Genghis Cohen where I met some very cool people but didn't have much success overall.  It's hard to get people to your gig when you live far away and everyone is busy.  The trip was fun though especially the 13 hour marathon broadcast I participated on on Outlaw Radio with Magic Matt Allen and the Demons of Decadence.  Check out the links page to keep up with them.  It's very cool.  I also sat in with Craig Williams at KNAC.com for his show Uncharted which was a blast.  "Drunkaholic", one of my favorite STARK songs is popular with his audience...my kind of peeps.  I can't wait to go back, hopefully in January. 

In the meantime, STARK has been getting a bit of airplay:

On my friend Shakey's show in the UK:

It is once again tuesday ,so its time to tune in to Shakey's unsigned sessions on saint 94.7fm .links to listen every tuesday
8pm-10pm GMT(midday-2pm LA time) ,SAINT FM 94.7FM,LISTEN LIVE ONLINE AThttp://b.saintfm.co.uk/listenlive.asp or Alternatively you can open this streaming link with iTunes/Media Player, etc: mms://saintfm.stpetershigh.essex.sch.uk:8134/
more info on show at the group 
http://www.facebook.com/shaksterunsigned
and all bands being played are found in top friends on
http://www.myspace.com/chelmsfordrocksout
(please like join these 2 pages if u havent already thks)
onto this weeks show and music comes from 
MIKE O'LEARY BAND
POTENTIAL OBSESSION
THE RISING DOGS
THE HUMAN SOUNDTRACK
THE BOVINE WIFES
NO STRINGS LEFT
SILVER TRUTH
6 DAY RIOT
THE WHISKY WORKS
IC7
OSMIUM GUILLOTINE
STARK
THE SHRILL
CITIZEN CHARLIE
WHITESTAR
CHASE THE ENEMY
REDTRACK
THE FIFTY FOURS
THE ENDS
REACHBACK
LTK
VILE IMBECILES
ETHEREAL FIRE
RIGSBY
THE WOODS
FALLEN POETS
THE LOWRIDERS
THE 633
MISSING ANDY
THE BRIGHTS
THE SATURDAY KIDS

hope you like the show ,please get your friends to listen too 
if your in a band or act and want a track played please email mp3 to
unsigned - at - saintfm.org.uk
or send cds to
SHAKEY UNSIGNED 
SAINT FM
ST PETERS HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTHMINSTER ROAD
BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH
ESSEX
CM08QB
have a good week 
RnR
shakey
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Also on Dan Herman's podcast "Radio Crystal Blue":

 Radio Crystal Blue: Novus Ordo spotlights CDs that are debuting on my standard freeform radio program, Radio Crystal Blue. The show exists as a weekly podcast.

Listen here:
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(5) This show is also syndicated via Free Radio Jackson http://www.live365.com/stations/freeradiojackson Listen on Saturday 11/27/2010, 10pm ET for the rebroadcast

This show was recorded on 11/21/10

McMule "1940 Ford" - Whiskeytalk CD www.mcmule.com
The Nautics "Sweetheart with the Strawberry Hair" - Black Light Doves CD www.thenautics.com
Sid Sings "Nobody Knows" - Notes From Underground Cd www.myspace.com/thebandsidsings
Mad Planet "Into The Deep" - All Elephants CD www.madplanetmusic.com
Sarah Sample "Staying Behind" - Someday, Someday CD www.sarahsample.com
Brother Lou "As Good As You Want" - As Good As You Want CD www.brotherlou.com
Julia Bryan "Every Now And Then" - still burning CD www.juliabryan.net
Corin Raymond "There Will Always Be A Small Time" - There Will Always Be A Small Time CD www.corinraymond.com

Running time: 62 minutes
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Full content of this program is released via a Creative Commons 3.0, non-derivative, non-commercial license.

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Here's Radio Crystal Blue proper:

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(3) .mp3: http://radiocry.ipower.com/RCBlive112110.mp3
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This show was recorded on 11/21/10.
Opening music:
the matthew show "Union Station" - texas CD www.thematthewshow.com
Lara Herscovitch "Tequila Over Turkey" - There CD www.laraherscovitch.com
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Kelly Richey "Jericho Road" - Carry The Light CD www.kellyrichey.com
Elisa Peimer "Lose My Way" - Pull of the Moon CD www.elisapeimer.com
Amy Vee "Borrowing From Thieves" - Sleeping Dogs Lie EP www.amyvee.com
Brian Vander Ark "Monday Morning Girl" - s/t CD www.brianvanderark.com
Alan Semerdjian "You Can Run" - The Big Beauty CD www.alansemerdjian.com
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The Devyl Nellys "All Is Done" - Mysery CD www.myspace.com/thedevylnellys
Automatic Children "talk to me" - New Is Beautiful CD www.automaticchildren.com
The Vanguard "And Then We'll Dance" - Playtime! EP www.thevanguardband.com
Fools & Horses "She's Getting Away From Me" - s/t CD www.foolsandhorses.com
Aqua Cherry "So Pretty" - CD single www.myspace.com/aquacherryband
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Chris Kirby "Identity Crisis" - Vampire Hotel CD www.chriskirbyonline.com
Justin James "Deeper Waters" - perfect sometimes CD www.justinjamesmusic.com
Teresa Storch "Holiday" - Stream Of Concrete CD www.teresastorch.com
Catie Curtis "Over" - sweet life CD www.catiecurtis.com
The Portraits "Undo" - The Blusing Of A World In White CD www.theportraits.info
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Kellylee Evans "Do What You Gotta Do" - Nina CD www.kellyleeevans.com *debut
Dysfunctional Family Jazz Band "Come Over" - Come Over CD www.dfjbmusic.com
Allison Tartalia "frost" - Ready CD www.allisontartalia.com
Randy Stern "Into Your Heart" - Give CD www.randystern.info
Jessi Robertson "the weather" - who we are, what we have done CD www.jessirobertson.com
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Closing music: Chicha Libre "Six Pieds Sous Terre" - Sonido Amazonico CD www.barbesrecords.com
Running time: 2 hours, 58 minutos
Next edition will be recorded on 11/28/10.

All content is released under a Creative Commons 3.0, non-derivative,
non-commercial license.

Troy's Room also played STARK on November 23rd. You can download the show on itunes and at www.latalkradio.com.

Back in the UK, Jay Adkins included new acoustic demos from Lani and Joe Hogan of STARK on his New and Unsigned Show on www.OffTheChartRadio.co.uk

 and it will be on I Tunes after it so if you’re a subscriber to the Jay Adkins NUA Show you'll get it anyway.
 Failing that it’s available on www.nuashow.podomatic.com 

DJ Big Jay at Off The Chart Radio is spinning several tracks at www.offthechartradio.co.uk or www.nuashow.podmatic.com 4-7pm UK Time on Saturdays on the New and Unsigned Show.

We received a mention in the September newsletter of Performer Magazine.

Lani is getting up to speed quickly after several visits to Physical Therapist Shmuel Tatz at Body Tuning www.nyphysicaltherapist.com.  She will be back on bass for STARK's next two shows--October 30th at Ace of Clubs and November 9th at Santos Party House.  Lani will play solo acoustic in LA at Genghis Cohen November 18th.

Thanks for all your support and don't forget you can order t-shirts directly from the website using the PayPal buttons now.

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NEW YORK CITY (September 13, 2010) –  STARK’s LANI FORD SURVIVES WRIST SURGERY

STARK's lead singer and bassist Lani Ford is recovering nicely after having a torn ligament in her wrist repaired.

Even though you would think she was having open heart surgery with her dramatics, Lani Ford of STARK is getting back in the groove after mostly minor wrist surgery that was mostly successful.  She is eager to start playing bass and guitar again soon; but in the meantime, she is in the studio mixing solo acoustic tracks she laid down before the surgery.  She plans to release a solo acoustic CD before the end of the year.  Joe Hogan and Ford also recorded several acoustic demos of new songs for an acoustic, multi-instrumental project to be named after the musicians are selected.

STARK has been on a short break following their summer tour in the UK.  Their latest CD Race To The Floor has been receiving international radio and internet airplay.  The album, which is the band’s third full-length studio release, is a total DIY project with engineering and mixing done by Joe Hogan (guitarist), artwork done by Eric Robel (drummer) and just about everything else handled by Ford (bassist and lead singer).  The band plans to release and EP of new songs with a possible cover and live track in early 2011.

Hogan, Ford and music video director Joe Covino attended the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival ceremony to receive the award for Best Music Video of 2009 for “OH NO!”  STARK plans to make at least two new videos over the winter and spend time writing new songs.

Drummer Eric Robel will bow out of playing with STARK so the band continues to search for a new touring drummer as Rodney Ledbetter fills in.  They are eager to continue their efforts for a Midwest tour to support their previous radio campaign and the new CD.  The next two shows are in New York City.  STARK will play Devils Night at Ace of Clubs with TSI and Atom Strange October 30^th and Frank Wood’s Birthday Week at Santos Party House November 9^th.

STARK has a lot of new T-shirts, totes and other stuff you can get on their website.  For a limited time, all new subscribers get a free download of the new album Race To The Floor.

Check out the official website www.starknyc.com or www.myspace.com/stark.

Race To The Floor is available at www.cdbaby.com/starktunes

Put It To Your Head is available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/laniford 

The Curse is for sale at www.cdbaby.com/cd/starknyc

www.facebook.com/starknyc

www.twitter.com/starknyc

www.youtube.com/starkband

www.sonicbids.com/stark

www.reverbnation.com/stark

www.cdbaby.com/artist/stark

Robel ended up not being able to fulfill his drumming obligation through the end of the year, so we have Rodney Ledbetter filling in until the new year when we will go full throttle trying to find a new drummer or just scheduling tours with our stable of drummers.  We'll be playing Devil's Night October 30 at Ace of Clubs with Atom Strange and TSI.  We'll help Frank Wood celebrate his birthday November 9th at Santos Party House.

This Friday, October 1st, I will have the honor of joining Frankie Russo's Rock Chicks Live at the Gershwin Hotel.  Frank has been a huge supporter of my music and though I won't be able to play, I'm thrilled to be a party of the evening.

Guess that's it for now.  Thanks as always for your continued love and support!

Also, you can see Lani's acoustic performance of "Not For Long" on Gary Garver's radio and internet show on Exscape TV.  It's after the Joslyn James interview.

http://www.rockmetv.com/video_on_demand.asp?videoID=1856