BWD Magazine - October 2016

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BWD MAGAZINE issue 41 • october 2016

“THOSE DAMN CROWS” tdc’s mission is simple...

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40 our new look juggernaught A quintessential example of rare and exhilirating rock music

on 41st issue STONE AGE MAN Diversity at its finest!

OVER A DECADES WORTH OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

COVER FEATURE 13 Those Damn Crows

Powerful And Melodic

FEATURES 04 Soul Direction 1

Pure Magic

06 Lawrence Hancock

Live Again

09 JC Swagger

Turnt

10 Stone Age Man

Originality At Its Best

14 Carlos Morgan

Sunglasses At Night

18 Juggernaught

Rare And Exhilarating

ENTERTAINMENT 08 Tips For Successful Events

Better Performances

16 Sell More Music

7 Ways To Sell More Music Online

20 Abigail Rich

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Invisibly Broken

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“our hearts are still with the less fortunate...”

soul direction 1 We believe that human betterment and social improvement are essential products of the Gospel.

From the moment we met, it was pure magic. We had an unusual chemistry from the beginning. We started singing together in local churches and the invitations just poured in. We were thankful for that and a little surprised at the same time because our styles were quite a bit different from others on the many programs we were invited to minister. Several years later, this man and woman that met by chance were married.

Little did we know that what we thought was going to be just a singing ministry and singing at different churches would actually be turned into God equipping us for street ministry. So we put aside our music for many years and concentrated on street ministry.

We did the street ministry faithfully and it consisted of giving away food and clothing and praying for people’s needs in the inner city which we still do. For more details, see our page on street ministry. We finally got a release from God and felt comfortable

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We get as much joy from street ministry as we do from music.”

going back to pursuing our singing min-

opportunity that was given to us by the

istry which was pushed aside many years

late Tommy Jacquette – a towering figure

ago because of our commitment to the

in the community. Then another bless-

Our hearts are still with the less fortu-

street ministry. We thank God that He has

ing came in form of a 90 year old lady

nate that we find around us. To be per-

provided us with both ministries to reach

and community leader, the late Ms. Edna

fectly honest we get as much joy from

out to our community.

Aliewine and the CEO and founder of the

street ministry as we do from music, so

Black Businessman’s Expo – Mr. Harold

we combine the two. For more on that

We were fortunate enough to meet

Hambrick. We were asked to produce and

story, go to our Street Ministry page.

some influential gospel ministries in Los

host the Gospel Concerts for the day of

Angeles that took us under their wing.

the Watts-Willowbrook Christmas Parade

And we will always be grateful for that.

in 2010 which has been in existence over

We have been blessed enough to host our

45 years. We also received training from

own cable program for many years. We

Ms. Barbara Stanton of Wattstar on com-

also have had the honor for many years

municating with elected officials regard-

of producing and hosting the Gospel

ing components of the parade.

Concert for the Watts Summer Festival –

good standing.

Website: SoulDirection1.com Twitter: SoulDirection1

which has been an institution for over 45

We are licensed ministers of WEA

Facebook: SoulDirection1

years. We will always be thankful for the

(Western Evangelical Association) in

Email: ReachingOut@SoulDirection1.com

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lawrence hancock

B

ishop Lawrence Hancock is

and Berklee College of Music, Bishop

one who sits at the table

Hancock fuses Sunday Drive grooves with

with God’s elite as an

undisputed lyrics to connect the listener

upperclassman of the Joint

to God. Songs You Prosper Me and Work

College of African-American Pentecostal

It Out creates space for thanksgiving and

Bishops. “We are commissioned to compel

reflection. Contrasting tunes Adonai and

people to know Jesus…in this postmodern

Abba Father evoke reverence and adoration.

era…it takes word, music, and deed to win

Live Again and The Place I Belong create

the lost and propel the found!”

an intimate environment for worship and praise. “My desire is to create music that

Running from the call to preach, Lawrence

encourages the listener to connect with

yielded at age 25 and later establishing the

God when the music hits them!” With col-

Final Harvest Church in 2005. “God used

laborations with Sister Amy Nicole on Live

the music to help me develop a relation-

Again, Hancock believes that atmospheres

ship with him…I would have been a hard

are subject to the sound that God releases.

press to get me to be preacher first…the

With the hands in the air duet with Harold

weight and life were always understood as

Haynes on Work It Out, the desire to cel-

worship leader, and I wanted no parts of it!”

ebrate God’s faithfulness is evident! Life-

Today, Pastor Hancock serves God’s people

long friend Arthur Bishop, makes appear-

using traditional methods with technol-

ances on Sax on Glory And The Praise and

ogy for efficiency with a multi-cultural

You Prosper Me.

it takes word, music, and deed to win the lost and propel the found!

“My desire is to create music that encourages the listener to connect with God when the music hits them!”

congregation. Known for his no nonsense approach, Hancock serves with a perspec-

Bishop Lawrence Hancock has embraced

tive graced through serving the church

the journey as an emerging recording artist

in various capacities for the last three

as it’s a critical part of his arsenal to win

decades in Detroit, Alliance, Akron, Canton,

souls for Christ utilizing all the gifts God

and Toledo Ohio.

has given!

Lawrence Hancock’s October 2016 release

Website: Artistecard.com/BishopHancock

Live Again takes the listener on a musical

Twitter: BishopLLH

journey of relationship with God. Utilizing

Facebook: Bishop.Hancock.Music

the credentials from the DePaul University

Instagram: BishopLLH

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TIPS FOR successful events 10 Important Tips for Better Performances at Events

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some events do not experience maximum success due to a variety of small details Being neglected

ess can be more! Clients may

program, and the performance. Keep things

make the show the best it can be. Stage size,

think a 75 minute show is

moving and flowing. Once people get up and

power needs, set-up time, and a dressing room

what they want when they

start moving and talking it is hard to get

for the act to change and warm-up in are all

really should of had is a 30 to

them sitting back down and refocused. Things

things that help a show be its very best.

45 minute show. Event nights can get long and

should be ready to go and the performer

-Even if you have a committee selecting

it is nice to leave an audience feeling happy,

should be all set so they can jump on stage

entertainment, have only one person act as a

energized and wanting more.

and keep the evening flowing.

contact for the entertainer prior to the day of

-Always request that the wait staff not clear

-Make sure you have a strong MC. Try to have

performance and the night of the performance.

dishes during an after dinner show. It is a

someone who is energetic and articulate do

Things tend to get mixed up when three dif-

major disturbance for your guests.

the MC work for your event. It makes the night

ferent people are telling the performer three

-Give some thought as to how to best set up

a whole lot better for your guests. This might

different things.

the room. Site lines are important for your

be someone who typically would not have that

-Lastly, choose the right entertainment! If you

guests.

role in the company.

consistently provide your guests with good

-Keep things moving along throughout the

-Allow enough time and space for acts to set

entertainment, they will come to the event

event. Often people are done eating and

up and perform properly. Professional enter-

looking forward to the show no matter what

just sitting and waiting for things to happen.

tainers will want to arrive and set up and do

you have chosen. By the same token, if you get

Dessert shows can work great to keep the

sound and light checks prior to your guests

something poor on stage, they will be looking

evening moving along.

ever entering the room.

to run away at the first chance they get.

-Try not to have a break between your meal,

-Pay attention to the little details required to

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By:

Glberg

JC swagger JC Swagger a native of South Florida and

breakout single “Turnt” featuring King

Haitian descent. Began his music career

Zoe.

rapping with friends in freestyle sessions as a young teenager in high school.

JC Swagger is an independent artist

PR:Rashislandinc@Gmail.com

whose music has been featured on South

Twitter: Royalkortbeats

Florida’s own local community radio

Ph 305.791.4754

his local church in front of youth groups.

WBKE and featured on Dreamchasers

Facebook: JC.Swagger.98

Some of his musical Inspirations are art-

radio with host YAYA DIAMOND.

He sharpened his skills performing at

ists such as B.O.B, T.I. and Drake; just to name a few.

JC Swagger has been performing professionally for two years.

JC currently has a mixtape out titled Problems with 9 songs including his

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stone

“Looking for originality at its best? Well we’ve found it for you! Diversity at its best with styles such as blues, tango, country, cabaret, roots, klezmer and soul!”

age man “speaks volumes of Originality”

S

tone Age Man are a fun and fiercely individualistic

Stone’s approach to writing insists that each song stand on its

music collective from Wakefield, Quebec. True to

own as a true expression of a singular idea, not only lyrically but

the renowned quirkiness of Wakefield, Stone Age

also musically.

Man’s variable size (1-9 players) and notoriously

diverse yet catchy repertoire make for a very unique and enter-

Due to this musical openness and an air of fun, a typical set

taining show.

might include such diverse styles as blues, tango, country, cabaret, roots, klezmer and

Driven by a love of

soul which the highly

vintage pop, blues and

experienced

cabaret their songs

move deftly between

boldly cross bound-

in a dazzling display

aries

of skill.

and

cultures

band

to twist pop music into new and inter-

It is the pop sensi-

esting forms. From

bility and song craft

barnstorming gospel

that bring these many

blues (Carry Me Back)

influences together to

to heart wrenching

take you on a jour-

melancholy (Lullaby

ney through a groovy

For The Dreamer) to

place; full of texture

klezmer

and playful twists.

hobo

riot

(Look At What The Cat Dragged In), you never know what you might hear at a Stone Age

At times sweet, at others, gritty and funny; Stone’s lyrics explore

Man show but you can bet that it will be a fun ride!

a landscape of joy, loss, hope, love, intrigue and the fall from grace. Primal beats and howls give way to sweet pop and hints

Led by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Greg Paul Stone,

of the exotic, all told through the off-beat characters that inhabit

Stone Age Man grew out of a solo recording project that, with

the songs.

the help of some local friends went on to become Touch The Sun. Thus Stone Age Man was born.

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You never know what you might hear at a Stone Age Man show, but you can bet that it will be a fun ride!”

throw your tv in the pool Stone Age Man’s debut EP Touch The Sun is available on iTunes

Stone Age Man’s new EP Throw Your TV In The Pool was just

and at StoneAgeMan.ca

released on April 4, 2016

Touch The Sun was included in Peter Simpson’s Big Beat Best

Website: StoneAgeMan.ca

Local 2014 Releases, Ottawa Citizen. “Touch The Sun” by Stone

Twitter: StoneAgeManBand

Age Man from Touch The Sun. Key words - didgeridoo, Wakefield

Facebook: StoneAgeManBand

and the worthy influence of latter- day Tom Waits”

Instagram: Stone.Age.Man

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THOSE damn crows MURDER AND THE MOTIVE...

FEAR OF THE BROKEN...

F

ollowing in a rich tradition of Welsh rock bands, Bridgend quintet Those Damn Crows pride themselves in hard hitting, powerful and melodic modern hard rock.

The five piece have been steadily building quite a reputation on the live circuit, with acclaimed appearances at Camden Rocks, HRH 2015 amongst others… Their debut single ‘Fear of The Broken’ premiered through Kerrang.com which led to the band inking a deal with Paul Ryan at UTA agency.

The band finished their debut album, the anthem packed, ‘Murder and the Motive’ earlier this year and was just released on September 26th.

The album features the aforementioned ‘Fear of the Broken’, plus the hook laden gems such as ‘7 Days’, ‘Don’t Give A Damn’ and the unforgettable ‘Someone Someday’. All driven by a tight and focused band led by the exceptional voice of Shane Greenhall.

Prior to the album release T/D/C will release a new mix of ‘Fear of The Broken’ and will follow that up with selected live dates across the country.

Website: Thosedamncrows.com Twitter: ThoseDamnCrows Facebook: ThoseDamnCrows Instagram: ThoseDamnCrows

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JUST RELEASED!

FEAR OF THE BROKEN

MURDER AND THE MOTIVE

6/26/2016 9/26/2016

Shane Greenhall - Vocals BLINK OF AN EYE

Booking

Ian ‘Shiner’ Thomas - Guitar Ronnie Huxford - Drums

Paul.Ryan@unitedtalent.com Hilary.Walsh@unitedtalent.com

Lloyd Wood - Bass David Winchurch – Guitar

Management michaelt772@gmail.com shane.greenhall@gmail.com PR mik@factorymusic.co.uk 8/29/2016

Those Damn Crows’ mission is simple… ‘…write great songs, play great shows and become another successful Welsh export!”

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“c.a.r.l.o.s.” drops in fall of 2016 solroc music recording artist Carlos Morgan, a multi award winning talented singer, songwriter, producer and performer is poised to break out on a global level.

“Feeling Alright”, Morgan’s debut album, showcased the diversity of Morgan’s sultry singing style with seductive ballads like “Get Down To It” and “When Two Become One” to the upbeat R&B tracks “Give It To You” and “Baby C’Mon”.

Originally recorded as an independent release for DTone Records, it quickly became one of Canada’s hottest selling independent albums. “Feeling Alright”

Morgan has shared the stage with Anne Murray, The Temptations, 112, Dru Hill and K-Ci & Jojo.

After seeing Morgan perform, Luther Vandross is quoted as saying, “Morgan reminds me of myself as a vocalist and when I was beginning my career. Morgan will go far in this business”.

topped the charts at #3 on “The Records Independent Charts” after two weeks of releasing.

“Feelin’ Alright” went on to garner the Juno Award For Best R&B/Soul Recording, 2x Canadian Urban Music Award Recipient, MuchMusic Video Award For Best R&B/ Soul Video, SOCAN Music Award and 2x Caribbean Cultural Committee Award Recipient.

“The Compilation” garnered Morgan the “Best Male R&B Artist” and the “Role Model Certificate of Recognition” at The 2014 Black Canadian Awards. Morgan’s song, “Just Jane”, won for Best R&B/Soul Song & Video at “The 2015 Akademia Music Awards”.

Website: Carlosmorganmusic.com Twitter: CarlosMorgan Facebook: Carlosm.Morgan.9 Instagram: CarlosMorganMusic

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sell more

music 7 Ways To Sell More Music Online

you know your music is great and

1.

worth a listen, so lets look at

MAKE IT FUN: Offer music in bundles with your other products to give your customers an incentive to buy. Got branded hot sauce, signed guitar picks, or t-shirts to sell? Bundle it with a CD and set a discounted price for buying both.

Another fun option is to run a contest. Offer a free shirt to the

some ways to

first 5 people to buy your album within a certain time frame, or

sell much more of it!

at random to win!

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plan a giveaway on your website’s blog, choosing a commenter

2.

MAKE IT PERSONAL: People can sense your authenticity a mile away, and true fan engagement will turn your listeners into interested buyers. So don’t just send 50 auto tweets assuming someone might

5.

click and buy your song.

MAKE IT AVAILABLE: Your website should be your online home, so be sure to offer music for sale on your Homepage and/ or Music page. Then any visitor reaching your website has the option to easily buy your music. Make it more widely available

too, by adding it to Bandcamp (which you can easily add to your Add some personal touches - intimate studio pics on your Music

website), iTunes, and anywhere else people look to buy music.

page, behind the scenes scoop in a Blog feature, and then seed it out to social media in a more meaningful way.

Make use of embeddable players to spread the music love even further.

3.

MAKE IT EASY: This seems simple, but

You can grab the player code and send it out to music blogs,

it’s effective! If you want your listeners

online newspapers, musicians you collaborate with, and more!

to buy your music, ask them to. You can

The more websites you post your music on, the more chances

do this by adding a ‘call-to-action’ which

you give people to listen and buy.

directs your website visitors attention.

This could be an image of your latest

The longer you give fans to buy music online, the more sales

album, for example. Add it right on your Homepage, linking it to

you’ll make. Set up your next album for pre-order to increase

your Music page.

your sale opportunities. Once your album is ready, send it on out to those who bought it!

You could also add a music feature right on your Homepage with some text letting people know what you have for sale. Make the text fun and upbeat, and eye-catching!

Also, make sure your Music page is easy to navigate. If your goal on that page is to sell music, make sure you have a clearly laid out page with buy buttons. Add a Music Feature here to sell

6.

tracks commission-free right through your website.

MAKE IT TIMELY: Sit down with a calendar and mark out a few times throughout the year to focus on a music marketing blast. Take advantage of special dates, like the anniversary of your previous album, to remind people about your music. Send a

festive e-blast wishing your fans happy holidays and reminding them of the music you’ve released in the last year.

4.

MAKE IT A DEAL: We see it all the time people will buy more if they think they’re

Musicians are great at honing their craft, playing songs and writ-

snagging a great deal! WIth this in mind,

ing lyrics. Being a salesman isn’t necessarily something that’s in

add a few discount code options. Give

your bag of tricks. Getting your music into more ears will help

these codes out in a time sensitive way - a

you make those future albums though, so get out there and sell

special holiday discount, for example, or

your music!

pick a day to blow out your stock. Then promote it to make sure people know they can use the discount code for a limited time.

Reward your loyal fans and email subscribers with a special discount code that gives them a deal on your music. They may not yet have all of your albums, and you can encourage and remind them that you have so much great music for sale. Email is the number 1 way (40 times more effective than Facebook and Twitter combined!) to reach people and sell more music so make

7.

MAKE IT STRATEGIC: Many fans of indie artists are happy to shell out money to support your music. Set your older albums as ‘pay what you want’ to allow people to donate as much or as little as they’d like. You may be surprised at the

value your long-standing fans will place on your music!

use of your email list to give subscribers a deal!

By: BANDZOOGLE

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JUGGERNAUGHT full grown woman juggernaught are a quintessential example of rare and exhilarating rock music

H

ailing all the way from the depths of Pretoria,

Following the 2012 album’s release, it was work as usual for the

South Africa, Juggernaught are a quintessential

genre defying band as they went from strength to strength on

example of rare and exhilarating rock music.

the Southern African live circuit all the while expanding their ever- growing international fan base.

Avoiding the limitations of being labelled as one specific musical genre, the band sees themselves as a rock band with a huge

Fast forward to 2016 and you have their 3rd full length release,

range of influences from blues, jazz, funk and metal. Since their

Full Grown Woman, fully self- produced and recorded, it is their

inception, Juggernaught have performed non-stop throughout

dirtiest, funkiest and weirdest piece of Lumber Funk yet.

South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique and Botswana, from small local shows to big festivals including Oppikoppi and Ramfest.

Juggernaught released their first demo in 2007 entitled Vol. 1, followed shortly thereafter by 2008’s debut full-length album Act of Goat. 2011 saw the band release Brown Pleather, a set of previously unreleased tracks, collaborations and demo versions of tracks that later appeared on their 2012 sophomore album Bring The Meat Back.

Considered at the time by critics to be the band’s finest work to date, Bring The Meat Back saw the band seriously coming into their own. Garnering praise for their innovative and groovy style from both local scribes and their international peers, as far as abroad as the Americas and Australia.

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The album and its music reflects the

their music.

insane trials and changes the band has experienced since 2012’s mammoth

Avoiding the limitations of being labelled

“Bring The Meat Back”. The band has

as one specific musical sub-genre, the

been through deaths, divorces, relocation

band sees themselves as a rock band

as well as a line-up change.

with a huge range of influences from

Website: Reverbnation.com/juggernaught Twitter: Juggernaughtsa Facebook: JuggernaughtManRock Instagram: Juggernaughtsa

blues, jazz, funk and metal.

As usual; the band turns everything around in their unique way. The music

Juggernaught are a quintessential exam-

features both humorous and serious

ple of rare and exhilarating rock music.

musical intricacies as well as the lyrical diversity that is typical and unique to

“Full Grown Woman” is the 3rd album from the undisputed weirdest, funkiest and catchiest Hard Rock band in South Africa.”

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