Kicking and Screaming Music: News

STARK has charted on the Top 100 Artists of 2009 on www.radiocrystalblue.com STARK's new CD Race To The Floor is headed to the printer this week with news of the digital release and the CD release party coming soon. Make sure you've signed up for special offers and updates on our email list. Rock on in 2010!

STARK is receiving internet airplay on www.imradio.com Independent Musician Radio and "On The Edge" will be featured as the Song of the Day on February 9th on www.live365.com/stations/fm102x.

STARK's song "On The Edge" was #5 in Hard Rock the week of 9/27/09 and "End Of The Line" was #1 in Classic Rock for the weekd of 11/5/09 on The IndieShow.com

Help raise money to fight rape and abuse:
http://RAINNMakers.Rainn.org/stark

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, with usage of Internet radio services at Live365 to create an archive.
> > Listen here:
> (1) Syndication through Radio Bracknell www.radiobracknell.com 11/28/09 1pm ET and 12/1/09 7pm ET
> > (1a) Syndication through Free Radio Jackson www.live365.com/stations/freeradiojackson 11/28/09 10pm ET
> > (2)via Archive: http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=3334837&s=80383544 > and now direct through my home page at
> http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=3334838&s=80383544 Look for the 'navigate this site' section for the archive link.
> .mp3: http://srv.ezinedirector.net/?n=3334839&s=80383544 > ...and the BigContact FeedPlayer on the Archive page.
> > This show will be kept on the page for at least 4 weeks.
> > (3)Podcast: RSS : www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss > > Men Who Listen "Beneath A Blue And Open Sky" - s/t CD www.myspace.com/menwholisten > Montana 1948 "Playgrounds" - Tiny Drawings EP www.myspace.com/mt1948 > Anshelle "Betty" - Betty's Garden CD www.anshelle.com www.bettysgarden.ch > ZXL "Brooklyn, Texas, Heaven" - s/t EP www.zxlmusic.net > Stark "What It Is" - Race To The Floor CD www.starknyc.com > Babe Gurr "Break Thru" - Chocolate Lilly CD (2008) www.babegurr.com > Prospero "Dreams" - Feel The Magic CD www.prosperomusic.com > Lindsay Erin "Another Day" - Down By The Brook EP www.myspace.com/lindsayerinmusic > Rochelle House "Cold World" - Water CD www.rochouserecords.com > Don Lyman "Home Again" - That's all I wanted to say CD www.myspace.com/donlymanmusic > -----------------------------------------------------------------
> Running time: 75 minutes

***STARK would like to congratulate Dave Brodsky and Celinez Bosque for "THE RHYTHMS OF NEW YORK" TV SHOW

WINS THE 2009 BETA AWARD FOR

BEST ENTERTAINMENT/VARIETY/PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM

NEW YORK CITY (NOVEMBER 13, 2009) – In the televised 2009 BETA Award ceremonies held at the Lovinger Theater in the Bronx, NY on November 12, “The Rhythms of New York” television series won the award in the 'Best Entertainment/Variety/Performing Arts" category.

“The Rhythms of New York” is the television series that examines the unique musical scene that helps make NYC the “Media Capital” of the world. The program showcases artists ranging from beginners to highly seasoned professionals from a vast array of cultures. This diverse program is produced and hosted by respected entertainment industry veteran, Dave Brodsky, and co-hosted by actress Celinez Bosque. Dave and Celinez doggedly scour the The Big Apple for artists that help to make up its musical heritage and then showcase their performances on "The Rhythms of New York". These performances are recorded live and are combined with interviews of the artists. The interviews will enable the viewer to share the dreams, ego, and indecision that are a part of being a musician in the fishbowl that is New York.

Dave Brodsky, the recipient of the BETA (Bronx Excellence in Television Access) Award, stated "It's an honor to receive the BETA Award. 'The Rhythms of New York' is all about giving performers a forum that they may otherwise not have to showcase their talents." He added, that "it's a team effort. Thank you to Celinez Bosque our wonderful co-host, Alan Carlton our director extraordinaire, and all those involved in the show's production: Edwin Arzu, Myles Carlton, and Greg Fore, and everyone at Bronxnet. A special thank you to our friends at Slap Energy Drinks for their support from the beginning, and, a big thank you to all of the talented artists that have appeared on the program."

Co-host Celinez Bosque said "I'm excited to be part of an award winning program. I'm especially proud that we can have a role in exposing the artists' creative and wonderful talent to our worldwide audience."

"The Rhythms of New York" is produced through the facilities of Bronx Community Cable Programming Corporation.

***Women's Radio has put a bunch of recordings and photos from Indiegrrl in Nashville up. You can check it out here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VIF58EP2
We’ve also blogged about it here:

http://www.wrmusicreview.com/profiles/blogs/stark-live-womensradio
Also, we’ve uploaded over 700 images from the showcase in HIGH resolution to WRMusicReview.com, and you can grab them for your website/blog/epk etc. here:

http://bit.ly/rlXyU

Cuts from STARK's upcoming CD Race To The Floor will be featured on Dan Herman's podcast Novus Ordo on www.radiocrystalblue.com the week of November 22, 2009...
Digital distribution by Xmas, hopefully, and CD release party to be announced soon.
Lani just returned from solo acoustic tour in the UK.
...so gotta get back in the NY groove.:)

STARK's newest CD Race To The Floor has been "leaked' to a few of our favorite radio and press types and can be heard in a few select places. We hope that you'll support these independent stations. Thanks, Lani and STARK

"On The Edge" and "Puttin' Out Your Fire" can be heard on WomensRadio Independent Channel on Live365 by using the following URL’s:

http://www.live365.com/stations/womens_radio?site=pro http://www.live365.com/profiles/womens_radio
…and also on your mobile device at http://www.live365.com/play/womens_radio http://www.womensradio.com/content/templates/?a=4215&z=8 STARK played the WomensRadio Guerilla Showcase in Nashville at the Indiegrrl Conference in August 2009. Some of the performances can be seen here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VIF58EP2
We’ve also blogged about it here:

http://www.wrmusicreview.com/profiles/blogs/stark-live-womensradio
Also, we’ve uploaded over 700 images from the showcase in HIGH resolution to WRMusicReview.com, and you can grab them for your website/blog/epk etc. here:

http://bit.ly/rlXyU

STARK's songs "End Of The Line" and "Drunkaholic" were played on Troys Room Radio at www.latakradio.com Channel 1.
Those shows can be downloaded at http://www.latalkradio.com/Troy.php.


STARK was played on Radio Gets Wild in the UK Wednesday November 4th. www.radiogetswild.com
Jay Adkins will play STARK on Off The Charts Indie and Unsigned www.offthechartradio.co.uk
STARK is supposed to be receiving airplay on WTSR in Trenton, NJ, Maximum Threshold and www.indieacrossthedial.com. And hopefully soon on Total Rock in London.

The new album has also received airplay on The Upper Room with Joe Kelley on WVOF in Connecticut. www.upperroomwithjoekelley.com
You can also check out some info at www.nycmusic.net and Music Business Radio.

Thanks!

From Dave Brodsky on the fun TV show we performed on last year:
Hi Gang:

I received notification today that "The Rhythms of New York" tv show which I created, produce, and co-host has been nominated in one or more categories for Bronxnet's 2009 BETA Awards.

Thank you to all of the Artists that have appeared on Rhythms, co-host Celinez Bosque, Alan Carlton (who works wonders in the control room and on the studio floor), our friends at Slap Energy, and our faithful viewers.

dave s b

www.rhythmsofny.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEW YORK CITY (October 25, 2009) – STARK’S LANI FORD RETURNS TO THE UK TO PLAY SOLO ACOUSTIC TOUR

Lani Ford of the New York City hard rock trio, STARK, will return to the UK November 10-20, 2009 to play several acoustic shows with Sylvie T and her band Lilith’s Army with several gigs in Southern England and London, including a return to the legendary Hope & Anchor. When STARK played in the UK in March 2008, while stopping for petrol on the highway between Leeds and London, they met their mirror image in the female-fronted hard rock trio Lilith’s Army. Sylvie T and Lani Ford became fast friends and STARK hosted Sylvie solo acoustic last April in NYC. Now, Lilith’s Army returns the favor and it should be fun as usual as the energy between these two lasses is undeniable and has already culminated in one collaboration between the singer/songwriters so far…they hope to have more after this experience.

Across the pond, STARK played October 2, 2009 for GNYC-TV’s M.E.A.N.Y.Fest in New York City with London Egg, The Grip Weeds, and Frank Sidebottom at The Studio at Webster Hall as part of a Little Steven’s Underground Garage and Wicked Cool Records showcase.

STARK’s Joe Hogan and Lani Ford returned from Nashville in August where the two played seven acoustic duo showcases as part of the Indiegrrl in the Arts Conference and Showcase. Lani will guest host on the radio show Rew & Who December 23rd.

In the summer of 2009, STARK also played the Girls Rock and Girls Rule Showcase at Hank's Saloon in Brooklyn, New York and Make Music New York for the 3rd year in a row. This year, the whole band was featured on Punk Island at Governor’s Island during a day of free music throughout the whole city. Lani Ford, a multi ASCAP Plus award winner and Daisy Rock Guitars endorsed artist, was a featured Triple R Girl for June on www.rockandrollreport.com. STARK’s music video for the song “OH NO!” (directed by Joe Covino of East Village Studios and shot in Coney Island, New York and at Arlene’s Grocery in NYC) was featured at The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival as well as the Royal Flush Film Festival, both in New York City in October 2009.

STARK’s sophomore CD Put It To Your Head has been receiving great press and radio all over the world since it’s release in January 2008. STARK will release a third album of nine songs, Race To The Floor, this winter.

Check out the official website www.starknyc.com or www.myspace.com/stark. STARK Booking and Info: Kicking and Screaming Music /Lani Ford

Put It To Your Head is available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/laniford.
The Curse is for sale at www.cdbaby.com/cd/starknyc.

Start your evening by seeing our video screened at the Royal Flush Film Festival:

Saturday, October 17th
7:00 PM

Music Video Program
Music Videos
plays with...
• Prime Motivator - THE GIRAFFES | B.A. Miale 2009
• Oh No! - STARK | Joseph Covino 2009
• Days Bright and Blessed - DAN GIBERMAN | Dino Castelli & Aaron Rosenbloom 2009
• Secret - CYNIC GURU | Axel Gimenez 2009
• This Old Song and Dance - WISPERIN' JACK SMITH | Ronni Thomas 2009
• Head Dress - AMAZING BABY | Lenny Tso 2009
Anthology Film Archives - Maya Deren Theatre
32 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10003 USA
Telephone: (212) 505-5181
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/85794 $60 vip pass
individual tickets can be purchased for less at the Anthology Film Archives window www.anthologyfilmarchives.org www.royalflushfestival.com
Then....
We celebrate 7 years of Otto's Shrunken Head (where STARK's very first gig took place 7 years ago!)
STARK plays at 11pm
Otto's Shrunken Head
538 E. 14th Street
212-228-2240
FREEEEEE!!!
Get there early for open bar!

Hope to see you somewhere along the way.

BTW, if anyone knows of any gigs in the UK, Lani Ford solo acoustic and Lilith's Army still have Nov. 13, 14, and 16 avails. Rock on!

Hi there,
It’s been a while…yes, we are stillllll trying to finish up the artwork for the new CD. You can get some sneak peeks on Women’s Radio, Maximum Threshold Radio and now The Upper Room with Joe Kelley. Plus there’s a track on Reverbnation, Myspace and our website. STARK just played the Studio at Webster Hall last week and here’s a sample from our friends Elke and Oliver:
http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00e5523fc66788330120a61e8a4b970c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8d5tjR05mQ STARK’s Video “OH NO!” will be screened at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival on Saturday October 24th at 10pm. Ticket info follows. I also have free passes for the opening night party on Oct. 22 so let me know if you’d like one.
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS—tickets are available for purchase on nyfilmvideo.com
You can purchase Tickets by clicking the tickets icon (TKTS) next to your film’s title/block on the film schedule at www.nyfilmvideo.com This will take you to the appropriate Ticketweb page.
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. A single ticket gets you into the screening block and the after-party for that night.
**The Festival advises guests to purchase tickets (single or block) in advance because film screenings sell out in advance. Once a film sells out (in advance or at the door), there will be no more tickets left for purchase for that particular screening. We have a lot of local NYC/NJ films and we estimate that lots of blocks will sell out either in advance or at the door**
TICKET BLOCK ORDERS (25 + TICKETS)
You can purchase a block of 25 + tickets through the festival (we will waive the surcharge fee for 25 and higher ticket purchases!) or Ticketweb at www.ticketweb.com, or by calling 1-866-468-7619.
You can either order a block of tickets through Ticketweb.com or order them through the NYIFF.
A. If you order through Ticketweb.com: You can purchase up to 25 tickets through Ticketweb at www.ticketweb.com, or by calling 1-866-468-7619 or you can Click on the ‘TKTS’ icon next to your film’s title or go to Ticketweb’s site at: www.ticketweb.com and type in the film title under ‘search events by keyword’ in the purple box reading: ‘To buy tickets, start here.’ If you order 25 tickets through Ticketweb, it's $300, and Ticketweb charges a $3 per ticket surcharge, equaling about $375 total.
B. If you order through the NYIFF (The Best Deal & Price & Includes Shipping):
You can order tickets through the NYIFF for a flat rate of $12 per ticket.
If you buy tickets through the festival we can waive the $3 per ticket surcharge that Ticketweb charges, i.e., 25 tickets through us is $300, through Ticketweb is about $375 with surcharges.
If you wish to purchase block tickets, please make a check payable to the NYIFF and mail to:
NYIFF
Atten: Nicole Holland
505 E. Windmill Lane
Suite 1B-102
Las Vegas, NV 89123
Include the title of your film and the number of tickets.
Or you can pay with a credit card through Paypal.com.
Go to www.paypal.com Our account is under payment@itndistribution.com
Or you can send a check by fax to 702-361-6309
We can print your tickets and have them FedExed to you. It only takes 2-3 days to print the tickets and get them to you, so you can easily receive them before your screening.
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STARK’s song Getting Along was played on “Upper Room with Joe Kelley” on WVOF in Connecticut last week
www.upperroomwithjoekelley.com www.wvof.com You can listen 24/7 online

Lani Ford is preparing for her trip to England to play at least 8 solo acoustic dates with the band Lilith’s Army. Lani and Sylvie of Lilith’s Army met on the highway between London and Northampton in March 2008 and became fast friends. Sylvie came across the pond in April 2009 and played some solo acoustic gigs with STARK, now Lilith’s Army welcomes Lani November 10-20 in London and other places in Southern England…please tell anyone you know who lives in the area and may be interested. Thanks so much!
Rock on,
Lani Ford

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEW YORK CITY (September 1, 2009) – STARK TO PERFORM AT THE STUDIO AT WEBSTER HALL FOR THE 2009 M.E.A.N.Y.Fest AND LITTLE STEVEN’S UNDERGROUND GARAGE/WICKED COOL RECORDS SHOWCASE

STARK will play October 2, 2009 at 10pm for GNYC-TV’s M.E.A.N.Y.Fest in New York City. STARK will join London Egg, The Grip Weeds, and Frank Shaftbottom on the stage at New York’s hot 300-seat venue, The Studio at Webster Hall as part of a Wicked Cool Records showcase. STARK’s Lani Ford says “We definitely are grateful to GNYC-TV, Genya Ravan and London Egg for inviting us to be a part of this year’s festival and showcase. We’ve heard great things about the venue and are excited to rock the house!”

STARK’s Joe Hogan and Lani Ford just returned from Nashville where the two played six acoustic duo showcases as part of the Indiegrrl in the Arts Conference and Showcase. Lani Ford will return to the UK in November to play some acoustic shows with Sylvie T from Lilith’s Army and Lani will guest host on the radio show Rew & Who December 23rd.

In the summer of 2009, STARK also played the Girls Rock and Girls Rule Showcase at Hank's Saloon in Brooklyn, New York and Make Music New York for the 3rd year in a row. This year, the whole band was featured on the Punk Island stage 11 at Governor’s Island during a day of free music throughout the whole city. Lani Ford, a multi ASCAP Plus award winner and Daisy Rock Guitars endorsed artist, was a featured Triple R Girl for June on www.rockandrollreport.com. STARK’s music video for the song “OH NO!” (directed by Joe Covino of East Village Studios and shot in Coney Island, New York and at Arlene’s Grocery in NYC) will be featured at The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival as well as the Royal Flush Film Festival, both in New York City, in October 2009.

STARK’s latest CD Put It To Your Head has been receiving great press and radio all over the world since it’s release in January 2008. STARK will release a third album of nine songs, Race To The Floor, this fall. Check out the official website www.starknyc.com or www.myspace.com/stark. STARK Booking and Info: Kicking and Screaming Music /Lani Ford starknyc@hotmail.com Put It To Your Head is available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/laniford. The Curse at www.cdbaby.com/cd/starknyc.

Just 2 weeks left til our October 2nd show at The Studio at Webster Hall. Hope everyone can make it as we are looking forward to an awesome show at a great venue with terrific people! We will be playing at 10:20 on the nose for a 40 minute set. We welcome Dave Liles on drums for this one...what a treat!

Lani is heading to the UK to play some acoustic shows with her cross-atlantic sister, Sylvie and her band Lilith's Army.

Race To The Floor is in the final prep stages so we should have news about our CD release party soon...it will be after the first of the year. In the meantime, we are getting quite a bit of pre-release airplay. We'll try to keep you updated. One song is up on myspace and one is here...check it!

You can find our song, “On The Edge” in the current playlist on WomensRadio Independent Channel on Live365!

You can listen in by using the following URL’s:

http://www.live365.com/stations/womens_radio?site=pro http://www.live365.com/profiles/womens_radio
…and also on your mobile device at http://www.live365.com/play/womens_radio

STARK is busy trying to book a CD Release party, finish the artwork and pressing of Race To The Floor. Be sure to sign up on our mailing list for chances at free CD's and more.
STARK's CD Put It To Your Head is still getting attention with "OH NO!" featured in the player on www.nycmusic.net.
The video for the song will be shown at the Royal Flush Film Festival and The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival both in New York in October.
STARK will play at The Studio at Webster Hall October 2nd at 10pm. Tickets are $10.
Thanks!

STARK is this week's featured emerging artist on Muzik Reviews website. http://www.muzikreviews.com/stark.php
STARK was the featured Fierce Femme on Girls Rock Girls Rule blog/newsletter and website for August.

Lani and Joe just returned from a successful showcase trip to Nashville where we played the Indiegrrl conference.

STARK's CD Race To The Floor is in need of artwork but will be pressed very soon. Pre-release reviews and airplay coming soon. Check out Women's Radio.com
The release party is tentatively planned for November 7th.

STARK will play the M.E.A.N.Y. fest and Underground Garage Records showcase Friday October 2nd at The Studio at Webster Hall. Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased in advance.

STARK is a featured artist on www.celebrityhilltv.com
STARK's song "Nothing's Wrong" is featured in the playlist on www.clownmagazine.co.uk/music.html
Lani Ford (on behalf of STARK) was just selected as one of the very few passing entries in the July Pitch Screen through Songwriters Guild of America with "End Of The Line" which will be on the upcoming album Race To The Floor...sneak previews coming very soon....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEW YORK CITY (June 21, 2009) – STARK has been selected to showcase at the Indiegrrl Conference in Nashville, TN, August 20-23, 2009. Lani Ford and Joe Hogan will represent the band with duo acoustic performances on the Tryxo, Nette Radio and Indiegrrl main stages. STARK will return to Philadelphia to play Connie’s Ric Rac Friday September 18, 2009.

STARK played the Girls Rock and Girls Rule Showcase at Hank's Saloon in Brooklyn, New York July 16, 2009. "Girls Rock & Girls Rule (GRGR) is sure to steam up some windows with their sizzlin’ Indie Rock Chick BBQ & Showcase!! GRGR continues its fierce femme rocker onslaught, bringing you the highest caliber of emerging artists on the NYC music scene. Don’t miss these ladies shakin’ things up and rockin’ your world at Hank’s and get some free BBQ too! GRGR is the premiere NYC organization dedicated to showcasing and serving women in rock. All proceeds will help fund GRGR’s future showcases as well as their efforts to provide the ultimate resource for ALL women who want to rock as hard as the boys -- and just need a little push and help in fulfilling their Rock n Roll dreams! GRGR thanks their 2009 sponsors Shure, Daisy Rock, Jakprints, and Sam Ash for their continued support!"

STARK played Make Music New York for the 3rd year in a row. This year, the whole band was featured on the Punk Island stage 11 at Governor’s Island during a day of free music throughout the whole city. Lani Ford, a multi ASCAP Plus award winner and Daisy Rock Guitars endorsed artist, was a featured Triple R Girl for June on www.rockandrollreport.com.

STARK recently released a music video for the song “OH NO!” directed by Joe Covino of East Village Studios and shot in Coney Island, New York and at Arlene’s Grocery in NYC. The video has been accepted into the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival as well as the Royal Flush Film Festival, both in New York in October 2009.

STARK’s latest CD Put It To Your Head has been receiving great press and radio all over the world, especially in the U.S., the UK, Germany, Belgium and Australia since it’s release in January 2008. STARK is currently mixing a third album of nine songs, Race To The Floor, to be released this summer.

Check out the official website www.starknyc.com or www.myspace.com/stark.
STARK Booking and Info: Kicking and Screaming Music /Lani Ford
Put It To Your Head is available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/laniford. The Curse at www.cdbaby.com/cd/starknyc.

Joe and Lani had (too much) fun playing the last night of Corio. Great hanging with new and old friends. Lani will play solo acoustic at Ten-Eleven Friday July 31st at 9pm for a Frank Wood presents night. Free!

STARK plays the Charleston in Williamsburg Monday August 3rd at 11pm.
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STARK beat all challengers and advanced to the next round of the Best Music Video 5 competition.

The next Contest round has already begun and STARK's video is now in Match 1. Thanks so much for your votes!

Here is a direct link to the Contest: http://www.makeastar.com/rounds.asp?rContestId=7667
Here is a direct link to the Contest Match: http://www.makeastar.com/match.asp?rContestId=7667&rMatchName=Match+1&rMatchType=Semi-Final
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STARK is a featured artist of the month on www.celebrityhilltv.com.

http://www.celebrityhilltv.com/members/462/blog.php
Check out STARK's new profile at http://moozone.com/artist/1382/Stark
Thanks for everything. Our friend Stephen has supplied us with video and photos from Punk Island. Check it out when you can...more to come. Rock on!

Last week, 18 Again was played on the Mista GR show on Radio Ultra Mista in Russia.

Dreams Come True was John Holland's Song of the Week on Voices to Hear/The Best Music You've Never Heard and you can read a funny interview with Lani Ford on the website at http://voicestohear.blogspot.com/
Jay Adkins N.U.A Show played Dreams Come True and Butterfly on Off the Chart Radio and his podcast Jaycast this week.
Saturdays 4-7PM on www.offthechartradio.co.uk "Great show this week, hope you could tune into it?
If not, here is a link to download the whole show as a MP3 File it takes no time at all to download it and you have a permanent reminder of your songs on the radio."
Feel free to comment on the show be it Artist Related, Songs or Even comments about me the presenter of the show."
Previous N.U.A Shows can be listend to on Mix Cloud website: http://www.mixcloud.com/otcjayadkins The Guestbook address is www.offthechartradio.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=120&t=4390 The link for this weeks show is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/yrer5f *********************************************************************************
STARK was also featured on Westside Will Radio again last week. Westsidewill.com Unsigned Artist Showcase that can be found at: http://www.westsidewill.com/artistshowcase/index.php.
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Please vote for us in the Best Music Video contest on Make a Star:
The Best Music Video 5 Contest has begun, and your Entry STARK is competing in the Quarter-final Round in Match 2
Register FREE to makeastar.com and vote.

Here is a link to your Contest Match: http://www.makeastar.com/match.asp?rContestId=7667&rMatchName=Match 2&rMatchType=Quarter-final

Here is a link to the Contest: http://www.makeastar.com/rounds.asp?rContestId=7667
Contest Start Date: 7/22/2009 12:00:00 PM
Contest End Date: 8/12/2009 12:00:00 PM
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Put It To Your Head just received a good review in Switzerland on www.swissrecords.ch *********************************************************************************
Things have been consistently crazy. Our Krusty show at Tompkins Square Park has been cancelled...totally bummed about that. But on the good end, we will be finished with our new album soon...keep your fingers crossed that we go to vinyl and have an album release party in the fall at a great venue downtown. We hope to get on the road some more too...Any suggestions/invites are welcome. We will go back to Philly in September which is always a good time.
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Joe and Lani head to Nashville in August to play 4 duo acoustic shows.

STARK is being featured on RadioInc Z100.1 FM in Ohio and was just on Roots Rock Radio show #127 www.rrradio.com.
STARK's "OH NO" video was recently featured on Rock and Roll Report TV and the Kinetic Carnival blog. STARK's CD "Put It To Your Head" was also just favorably reviewed on Clown Magazine's website.

Next shows:
Lani acoustic at National Underground Friday June 26th and STARK at Otto's for Lani's Birthday July 5th 10pm.

Luv, STARK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEW YORK CITY (June 4, 2009) – STARK will play Make Music New York for the 3rd year in a row. This year, the whole band will be featured on the Punk Island stage 11 at Governor’s Island at 1pm during a day of free music throughout the whole city June 21st. STARK has been selected to showcase at the Indiegrrl Conference in Nashville, TN, August 20-23, 2009. Lani Ford will represent the band with solo acoustic performances on the Women's Radio, Nette Radio and Indiegrrl stages. STARK will play the Girls Rock and Girls Rule Showcase at Hank's Saloon in Brooklyn, New York July 16, 2009 at 11pm. "Girls Rock & Girls Rule (GRGR) is sure to steam up some windows with their sizzlin’ Indie Rock Chick BBQ & Showcase!! GRGR continues its fierce femme rocker onslaught, bringing you the highest caliber of emerging artists on the NYC music scene. Don’t miss these ladies shakin’ things up and rockin’ your world at Hank’s and get some free BBQ too! GRGR is the premiere NYC organization dedicated to showcasing and serving women in rock. All proceeds will help fund GRGR’s future showcases as well as their efforts to provide the ultimate resource for ALL women who want to rock as hard as the boys -- and just need a little push and help in fulfilling their Rock n Roll dreams! GRGR thanks their 2009 sponsors Shure, Daisy Rock, Jakprints, and Sam Ash for their continued support!" On May 13, 2008, Lani Ford had her 15 minutes of fame (or shame) on Arizzma Radio's RewBee's World also on You Tube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dv3Cg7t9Uo. Lani Ford, a multi ASCAP Plus award winner and Daisy Rock Guitars artist, is also a featured Triple R Girl for June on www.rockandrollreport.com. STARK recently released a music video for the song “OH NO!” directed by Joe Covino of East Village Studios and shot in Coney Island, New York and at Arlene’s Grocery in NYC. The video has been accepted into the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival as well as the Royal Flush Film Festival, both in New York in October 2009. STARK’s latest CD Put It To Your Head has been receiving great press and radio all over the world, especially in the U.S., the UK, Germany, Belgium and Australia since it’s release in January 2008. STARK is currently mixing a third album of nine songs, Race To The Floor, to be released this summer. Check out the official website www.starknyc.com or www.myspace.com/stark. STARK Booking and Info Kicking and Screaming Music /Lani Ford
Put It To Your Head is available at www.digstation.com/stark and www.cdbaby.com/cd/laniford. The Curse at www.cdbaby.com/cd/starknyc.
Gail Silverman 646-336-0041 or 917-863-6779 gail@girlsrockgirlsrule.com

Just announced---STARK to open for San Francisco band voted by Spin Magazine as Best Breakout Band of SXSW, Triple Cobra. Tuesday June 16th at The Annex in New York City!

The Rock and Roll Report is featuring STARK's Lani Ford as one of their Triple R Girls for the month of June...check out the article and sexy photos here...
http:​/​/​rockandrollrepo​rt.​com/​the-​triple-​r-​girl-​for-​june-​is-​indie-​rocker-​lani-​ford-​of-​stark/​

Lani Ford also had her 15 minutes of fame on RewBee's World at Arizzma Radio May 13. Here's the video on You Tube:
http:​/​/​www.​youtube.​com/​watch?​v=​2dv3Cg7t9Uo
We'll be playing at 1 in the afternoon June 21st at Governor's Island for Make Music New York' Punk Island.

STARK will perform for the Girls Rock and Girls Rule Showcase July 16th at Hank's.

STARK was just reviewed on Clown Magazine.
http://www.clownmagazine.co.uk/musicextra.html
Guess that's it for now. Kisses...

STARK has been playing on Jango.com. We just need a few moe listens to be added to regular airplay.
www.jango.com/music/stark and www.jango.com/music/Lani+Ford+Stark
STARK's song The Curse was played on Episode 21 of Der Kinocast...a German podcast. www.kinocast.net.

Lani Ford was on Arizzma Radio's RewBee's World last Wednesday...www.youtube.com/rewbeesworld
STARK was featured on the last 2 episodes of "The Upper Room with Joe Kelley and Gi Dussault" on WVOF in Connecticut.

STARK's video for "OH NO!" was featured at the 1st Deli Magazine Best of NYC Fest.

STARK is also being featured on Saturday nights this month on Home Grown on Long Island Channel 115.

STARK
Radios list airplay

Terrestrial:

CFBU in St. Catherine, Ontario, Canada – http://cfbu.ca
CFUR in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada – http://cfur.ca
CFXU in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada – www.radiocfxu.ca
CKCU in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – www.ckcufm.com
CKDU in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada – www.ckdu.ca
CKMS in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada – http://ckms.radioactivity.fm
KAOS in Olympia, WA – http://kaos.evergreen.edu
KDUP in Portland, OR – http://kdup.up.edu
La Radio de l’Université de Bruxelles in Belgium – http://radiocampus.ulb.ac.be
No Pigeonholes/Don campau – www.doncampau.com
WAIH in Potsdam, NY - www.theway903.com
WAMH in Amherst, MA – http://wamh.amherst.edu
WBRS in Waltham, MA – www.wbrs.org
WDBX in Carbondale, IL – www.wdbx.org
WISN in New Haven, CT – http://radio.southernct.edu
WMHB in Waterville, ME – www.colby.edu/wmhb
WNHU in New Have, CT – www.wnhu.net
WOBC in Oberlin, OH – www.wobc.org
WONC in Naperville, IL – www.wonc.org
WPKN in Bridgeport, CT – www.wpkn.org
WVOF in Fairfield, CT – www.wvof.org
WXDU in Durham, NC - www.wxdu.duke.edu
WXVU in Villanova, PA – www.wxvufm.com

Internet only:

Church of Girl in Portland, OR – www.churchofgirl.com
Free Radio Jackson in Jackson, MI – www.live365.com/freeradiojackson
Luver Radio in Berkeley, CA – www.luver.com
Punkradiocast in Brampton, Ontario, Canada - www.punkradiocast.com
Punk Rock Demonstration Radio – www.punkrockdemo.com
Radio Primitive in Reims, France – http://pagesperso-orange.fr/primitive
Rock Hell Radio in Chapel Hill, NC - www.rockhellradio.com

Saturday, May 16, 2009
STARK - Put it to Your Head
As it’s title implies, Stark’s Put it to Your Head is an album motivated by strong actions drawn from life taxing experiences, their effects, and possessing the individual will to over come them all and chalk it up to being, well, just life. It is the second release from this New York City rock trio, whose music and attitude is directly informed and reflective of it’s home.

What sets Stark apart from being your run-of-the-mill New York City bar band are their subtly layered style and the cohesive incorporation of that style. Their music is decidedly rock but not subjugated to blind genre predictability. The more intense guitar work of Josette infuses slight southern tinged blues riffs beside Lani Ford’s gritty punk bass rhythms (“18 Again,” “Disturbed”). While on the ditty “Dreams Come True” the entire band is able to successfully turn it down a notch via the foundation of Sweet Rob Endermann’s drumming; resulting in an indie slice of life piece that would could raise the jealousy of Liz Phair.

Vocally Ford has a clean, strong, and melodic alto with a slight vibrato that can draw you in as well as soar over you. Lyrically she is a straight shooter with an onus for tell-all honesty with little subtext that resonates simultaneously as both tough and tender. The yearning “Co-Dependant” depicts a star-crossed relationship with dichotomistic cravings. “This Day” is a tailor made rock anthem about discovering and owning up to ones own self-image. While the stand out “OH NO!” realistically captures the flood of emotions in that first instant of awareness of the inevitable.

The album closes with the acoustic “Butterfly,” a painful and personal “Dear John” letter that exhibits ugly strength and melancholic pathos out of its necessity for finality and moving on. A fitting end to an album full of life experiences from a city that could make anyone put a variety of things to their head and yet still have the will to live again.

Aaron Simms

STARK's video for "OH NO!" is being aired on Long Island Sat. nights 10PM channel 115.
Please check out the show and vote for us if you like it:)
Details at www.livemusicmedia.net