MPress Artist Melissa Ferrick Buzz and Tour Info
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MPress Artist & Tour News: Catch The BuzzMelissa FerrickJune 2013 On June 7th, The Wall Street Journal premiered Melissa Ferrick's new music video for "Home". Directed by filmmaker and trained musician Nick Clark, and shot just outside of Boston, MA at The Armory, the video incorporates touches of Ferrick's home, including a cast of her students from Berklee College of Music. Since it's premiere, the video has been shared on numerous sites including MSN, AfterEllen, Blurt and her own Youtube channel where it has gained 900 views in just 3 days! Watch the video here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
"the truth is" in the Press Melissa Ferrick's the truth is has been piquing the interest of many major publications and is being touted as some of her best work to date. We couldn't agree more! In addition to the premieres the campaign has already had at Bust Magazine and American Songwriter, the album was streamed pre-release on WNYC's SoundCheck and was also mentioned during their broadcast on May 30th. Release week started off with "the truth is" as a featured release on MSN's Listenting Booth, Melissa's fans getting her record voted as Most Anticipated on Magnet Magazine and ended with the premiere of Melissa's music video for "Home" on The Wall Street Journal. Check out the latest:
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The first leg of Melissa's CD release tour just wrapped on the West Coast at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, CA but Melissa makes stops at Chicago Pride's Back Lot Bash on June 28th, the National Women's Music Festival in Middleton, WI, on July 6th and the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival in Hart, MI on Aug. 8th. Melissa will be performing most dates with her 4-piece band, including Matt Pynn (Lucinda Williams) on pedal steel, Ro Rowan (Tiffany) on cello, Kimon Kirk (Aimee Mann) on bass, and Dave Brophy (Will Daily) on drums. Some solo and trio shows that will include Natalia Zukerman and Ro Rowan. New dates have just been announced for the second leg of the tour this fall, including a 5-day stay at the Sisters Folk Festival in Sisters, OR, Sept. 3-7 where Melissa performs solo at the Americana Song Academy. Also a two night event at S.P.A.C.E in Evanston, IL on Sept. 19 & 20, and a handful of dates with Anne Heaton in October. See her full list of tour dates below or on her website. |
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#5 Most Added at Americana Radio Melissa Ferrick's the truth is went for adds at AAA and Americana radio on May 20th, just days after the premiere of focus track "Pity Song", on American Songwriter. Independent radio promoters, The WNS Group, serviced the truth is to hundreds of AAA and Americana stations and the record earned FMQB AAA #5 Most Added (wk of May 27) and AMA Chart #5 Most Added (wk of May 27 & Jun 3). For more information or recommendations please contact Marvin Miller. |
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MelissaFerrick.com Gets a Make-Over Melissa's digital media marketing company, Toolshed have been working hard to optimize her social media and online assets, including MelissaFerrick.com. Made by Jonibow Designs, the new site features artwork from the new album, exclusive live photos and a seamless intergration of Soundcloud, Bandpage, and BandsinTown widgets. In addition to streamlining her existing social assets (stats below), Toolshed has established Melissa's own Soundcloud and Vine accounts and created various promotions engaging her followers on the sites. |
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the truth is Album Teaser Video Featuring exclusive photos, interview and live footage from SXSW this past March, this short teaser is showcases focus track "Pity Song" with a never-before-seen interview where Melissa discusses the message of the record. Check it out here:
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