Mike Black: News

Most songs on this site are now FREE to listen to, and most FREE to download.

To Purchase Mike Black's 'GO/NO-GO' CD go to:

http://cdbaby.com/cd/mikeblack

Just got an email from Siren Films that they will be using my music for an upcoming release called 'The Cartel'.

Click on link below for pics from the film and more info.

http://www.sirentales.com

Check out the 'Photos' section for pictures of selected Asbury Music Awards 2006 Nominees. Keep coming back for updates, and Good Luck to all nominees.

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ASBURY MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES 2006

(List subject to chenge)

The 14th Annual Asbury Music Awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 11th at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park.


TOP ACOUSTIC ACT
Rick Barry
Rachel Zamsteen
Stacy Smith
Phil Benson
Andrew Holtz
Keith Kenny
George Wirth
Anthony Fiumano
Jon Francis
Augmented To Dream
Romance


TOP MALE VOCALIST
Justin Newport (Woodfish)
Paul Rosevear (Readymade Breakup)
Chuck Schoonmaker (Days Awake)
Clark Westfield (Hello Lovely)
Rick Barry (Rick Barry & The Mourning After)
John Rivera (Red Lyte District)
Frankie McGrath (Maybe Pete)
Lou Montesano (Status Green)
Phil Benson
Bill (Ropetree)
Rick & Ryan (TwiNE)


TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
April Smith (April Smith & The Last Great Picture Show)
Allie Moss
Stacy Smith
Jody Joseph (Jody Joseph & The Average Joes)
Rachel Zamsteen
Kerry McNulty (Divine Sign)
Justina (Justina & The Daybreaks)
Jessie Poland (Jessie Poland & The Pilots)
Christine Martucci (Christine Martucci Band)
Amanda Cashman


TOP LIVE PERFORMANCE
Status Green
Anon
Woodfish
The Gay Blades
The O>Matics
Low Flying Jets
TWiNE
Semi-Erotic Shapes
Soul Project
The Problem
Matt O'Ree Band


TOP ROCK BAND
Agency
Days Awake
Ropetree
Last Perfect Thing
Jody Joseph & The Average Joes
Maybe Pete
Red Lyte District
Frankenstein 3000
Jeta Grove
Temporary Grace


TOP POP BAND
Readymade Breakup
Status Green
Exit 105
Bob Burger Band
Anderson Council
Carl Chesna
Lexington Down
A Love Like Pi
Divine Sign
Transfusion M
Phil Benson
Jon Caspi


TOP AMERICANA
Michael Patrick & The Suburban Hillbillies
Maybe Pete
Blue Highways
The Shoemakers Guild
Old Number 7
Victory Gin
Steel Mill
Boccigalupe & The Badboys


TOP JERSEY ROOTS BAND
Mike Rocket & The Stars
Maybe Pete
Bob Polding Band
Cool Days End
Joe D'urso & Stone Caravan
Steel Mill
Boccigalupe & The Badboys
Joe Rappola & The Perfect Square
The Soul Cruisers
Joe Bonanno


TOP JAM BAND
Turtle Soup
Woodfish
Karmicjuggernaut
One Eyed Jack
Amber Blues
Water
Unexplained Bacon
Elephant Ghost


TOP AVANT GARDE ACT
M'Zume
Mike Black
Semi-Erotic Shapes
Zelda Pinwheel
Mad Lee's Union
The Lost Patrol
Pull The Plug
Calamity Menagerie
Fun Machine
Rubber Molding

TOP YOUNG BAND (UNDER 21)
A Love Like Pi
The Elites
Through The Grey
My Eyes Just Closed
Karmicjuggernaut
Aquacloset
Outside The Box
Augmented


TOP PUNK/ SKA BAND
Hub City Stompers
The Ergs
The Graveyard School
All At Random
Conspicuous Consumption
Kohuff
Mazeffect
Infinite Detour
Hunchback


TOP GROOVE BAND
Predator Dub Assassins
The Soul Project
Random Test
Woodfish
Sprout
Turtle Soup
Raz Roots
Aquavibe


TOP INDIE ROCK BAND
The Chilling Details
Low Flying Jets
The Vanities
Meets West
The Problem
O>Matics
Screaming Females
The Gay Blades
Bamboo Kids


TOP BLUES BAND
Matt O'Ree Band
Stringbean & The Stalkers
BBQ Bob & The Spareribs
Sonny Kenn Band
Chuck Lambert Band
Terraplane Blues Band
The Tonemasters
Outside The Box
Castle Brown


TOP HEAVY ROCK ACT
TWiNE
Anon
Divinity Destroyed
Ashes Are Nutritious
A Day With Out Dawn
A Day Of Pigs
Sekond Skin
Dysonnance
Severed Hand


TOP LOCAL RELEASE
Status Green "Greatest Hits Vol.1"
April Smith "Loveletterbombs"
Rick Barry "Declaration Of Codependence"
Ropetree "Pathetic Beauty"
Agency "Observation"
Anderson Council
Jon Caspi "I'm Not Angry Anymore"
Temporary Grace "Priorities"
George Wirth " Lights Of Brigantine"
The Ergs "Jersey Best Prancers"


SONG OF THE YEAR
Status Green "You Were Looking"
Anderson Council "Pinkerton's Assorted Colours"
April Smith "Bright White Jackets"
Jon Caspi "Believe"
Rick Barry "Courage For A Rainy Day"
Tony Tedesco "Damnaged Goods"
Temporary Grace "Days Uncounted"


TOP GUITARIST
Doug Mikula (Drive)
Sonny Kenn (Sonny Kenn Band)
Matt O'Ree (Matt O'Ree & The Blues Hounds)
Frank Bressi (The Chilling Details)
Jeremy Korpas (Days Awake/ph8)
Kelly McGrath(Maybe Pete)
Jay Siebert (Meets West)
Mudd (Turtle Soup)
Steve Cumberland (Woodfish)
Keith Kenny
Marissa P. (Screaming Females)


TOP BASSIST
Steve Kalorin (Woodfish
David Myers (Stringbean & The Stalkers)
Joe P. (Anon)
Adam Reilly(One Eyed Jack)
Joe Erg (The Ergs)
Russel Tolas (Status Green)
Justin Bornemann (The Problem)
Mark Gambino (Maybe Pete)
Anthony Crotta (Temporary Grace)


TOP DRUMMER
Jay Rivera (Red Lyte District)
Paris Bierck (Severed Hand
Jeff Plate (Low Flying Jets)
Sarah Tomeck (Days Awake)
Ralph Gould (Zelda Pinwheel)
Richie Smith (The Soul Project)
Chris Donofrio (Last Perfect Thing)
Chris O>Matic (The O>Matics)
James Griffith (The Chilling Details)
Puppy Mills (The Gay Blades)
Dominic Kalorin (Woodfish)


TOP KEYBOARD PLAYER
Tony Amato (Boccigalupe & The Bad Boys)
Eric Safka (Days Awake)
Mark O>Matics (The O>Matics)
Dan Ricker (Augmented)
John Yindra (Predator Dub Assassins)
Hodge (A Love Like Pi)
Deacon (The Brimstones)
Arneth (The Soul Project)
Johnny Tronny (Fun Machine)
Allie Moss


POET LAUREATE
List Coming Soon...

TOP RADIO STATION
WMCX 88.9 Monmouth University (W. Long Branch)
WRAT 95.9 - "The Rat" (Pt. Pleasant)
WHTG 106.3 - G106.3 (Eatontown)
WSOU 89.5 - Seton Hall University (South Orange)
WBJB 90.5 - "The Night" (Brookdale Public Radio)
WRSU 88.7 Rutgers University (New Brunswick)
UpstageRadio.com
Blowupradio.com
altrok.com
progrockradio.com


TOP JOURNALIST IN SUPPORT OF LIVE MUSIC
Dom Gregoria (The Rag)
Bob Makin (Courier News)
Chris Jordon (The Home News & Tribune)
Jay Lustig (Star Ledger)
Ed Condran (Asbury Park Press)
Gary Wien (Upstage Magazine)
Anthony D'Amato (Upstage Magazine)
Jim Testa (Jersey Beat)
Richard Skelly (U.S. One/Asbury Park Press)
Jon Pfeiffer (Aquarian Weekly/ECR)
JJ Koczan (The Aquarian Weekly/ECR)


TOP NEWS PUBLICATION IN SUPPORT OF LIVE MUSIC
Upstage Magazine
Aquarian Weekly/ECR
The Rag
The Jetty
Asbury Park Press
Exit Weekly
Home News & Tribune
Jersey Beat
The Islander
Tri-City News
Night & Day


TOP MUSIC WEBSITE TO SUPPORT LIVE ORIGINAL MUSIC
Njcoast.com
AsburyMusic.com
UpstageMagazine.com
Chorusandverse.com
Discoveringartists.com
Jerseymusic.com
Blowupradio.com
Altrok.com
phanphest.com


BEST THING TO HAPPEN IN 2004/2005
Parlor Mob(Formerly What About Frank?) signs with Capitol Records
Nicole Atkins signs with Sony
Matt O'Ree Wins guitar competition in Chicago, Jams with B.B. King
The Wave Gathering Music Festival Starts Up
Bobby Bandiera Tours with Bon Jovi
Jersey Shore Music TV Comes On The Air
C8 Building on Ocean Ave implodes, New Day For Asbury Park

From XM Radio, an Email:

FROM XM RADIO:

Welcome to the R>A>D>A>R REPORT,
The RADAR REPORT is a special feature highlighting our most notable bands each week.

XM RADIO will be featuring your music (Thursday – September 21, 2006) on the R>A>D>A>R REPORT at 9pm ET
The Radar Report Encores every Sunday at 9pm ET.

The show airs on:
XMU, XM RADIO Channel 43 & XM RADIO Online
Direct TV, Channel 831 and on AOL
XMU, XM 43, IS LOCATED ON XM SATELLITE RADIO IN THE USA and Canada.

Mentions in The Atlanticville:

http://atlanticville.gmnews.com/news/2006/0525/arts_zest/021.html

And The Asbury Park Press:

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060601/REPORTER01/606010301&SearchID=73246443197591

SICA is pleased to presents DOWNTOWN DIGITAL - an exciting new series of monthly events. The series will expose the audience to a growing variety of today's electronic artists and genres within the Modern Electronic Music category every 2nd Friday of the month beginning at 8pm. Kicking off DOWNTOWN DIGITAL's fascinating exploration in modern electronic music will be MIKE BLACK and BUH. Admission is only $5.

Mike Black’s self released CD “GO/NO-GO” has already been picked up by Troma Films, played on XM satellite radio, as well as numerous terrestrial and radio stations. He has played the NJ shore for years with bands and as a solo act. Most recently Mike opened for the Tony Levin Band at The Saint. Mike's past experience includes a long stint in Guitar Craft; the series of music seminars began by Robert Fripp in 1985. He plays keyboards, synthesizers, vocoder and the “Warr Guitar”--- an 8 stringed tapping instrument.

BUH (A.K.A. Richard Wilkins) began playing music at about the age of 10 when he found a trumpet in the attic. Over the years, he played classical guitar and electric guitar. A couple years ago, he broke his wrist in a skateboarding accident and wasn’t able to play the guitar. His need to create music was satisfied when he discovered computer software that allowed him to compose using a keyboard. Richard's electronic music "chops" have been monitored and mentored by friends found on a European Internet forum called TranceCreator. He plans to release his first full length CD of modern electronic music in July.



DOWNTOWN DIGITAL - a new series of monthly events!

No longer is electronic music bound by the mere blips and bleeps most commonly associated with this genre. Today entire orchestras are housed on a single computer. Drum kits can be selected by browsing down a list of files on the computer’s hard drive. Chose your bass player by selecting from a list of samples recorded by your favorite bass players. Don’t have room for a Hammond B3 organ in your living room? No problem, just load up the soft-synth emulation of the B3 on your computer.

Digital music is in the mainstream these days. Every television commercial you hear today uses some sort of digital music software. The music was either created on a computer, arranged on a computer, or made ready for publication and broadcasting on a computer. Many contemporary recording artists now rely on digital music creation software to help them produce today's hit songs.



SICA is a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to establish a uniquely stimulating and creative environment in which to experience the contemporary arts. The primary goal of the center is to increase the general public’s accessibility, awareness and appreciation of the contemporary arts in central New Jersey. By establishing close relationships with major art organizations and educational institutions, we will seek to complement and augment those programs currently available through the establishment of classes, lectures, exhibitions and performances.

SICA is located at 20 Third Avenue in Long Branch. For more information, please call 732.263.1121 or visit www. sica.org.

Mike Black = GO/NO-GO is available for prucahse at www.cdbaby.com/cd/mikeblack

Mike Black = GO/NO-GO is now available