Magazines / Newspapers

[radioclash]

Magazines and Newspapers rely on reader feedback. There's always polls, letters to the editor, and sometimes the magazine just flat out asks their readers what they want to see.

If something catches your eye let everyone know about it.

[radioclash]

USA Weekend[/u]
This is the magazine included in a lot of Sunday papers. The first page is full of people's questions about their favorite celebs. Have one about Marty or the Lovehammers?
E-mail [e-mail]
Include Name, City, State


AP magazine[/u]
A music magazine based out of Cleveland. They're always covering bands out of Chicago. In every issue there is a section called "Admit One". It consists of a "ticket" that you fill out with the names of 3 bands that you want to see covered in the magazine. You don't even have to put your name or any contact info - just the three bands and you mail it in.

www.altpress.com

I've got an extra one from the Feb. 2006 issue. If anyone wants it PM me their address and I'll send it to you ASAP.


Indy Star Entertainment[/u](newspaper)
David Linquist
(Pop Music Writer for Indianapolis Star)
[e-mail]
317-444-6404

[Kari]

I found this but you have to be a subscriber to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. By any chance, slim though it may be, anyone out there subscribe?

"Arkansas' Voice on the Internet"
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription) - Little Rock,AR,USA
... Brenda Russell and Allee Willis are in the musical version of the beloved book and film. Marty Casey & Lovehammers, Marty Casey & Lovehammers, Epic...

[radioclash]

debgro said:

I found this but you have to be a subscriber to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. By any chance, slim though it may be, anyone out there subscribe?

"Arkansas' Voice on the Internet"
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription) - Little Rock,AR,USA
... Brenda Russell and Allee Willis are in the musical version of the beloved book and film. Marty Casey & Lovehammers, Marty Casey & Lovehammers, Epic...

I saw that, too. I can't believe that they're so stingy with sharing their articles.

[lalalaamz]

I sent emails to USA Weekend, AP editors (found there contact email on the site) and Indy Star Entertainment.
Hopefully they'll show some sort of interest in the Lovehammers.

As for the other one i'm not a subscriber to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. I think it's a bit scummy that you have to be a subscriber.

[lalalaamz]

I found a few today that could be useful.

S.A.I.N magazine
(This is a magazine that is in Sainity music stores across Australia, not sure if it's overseas as well but it's worth a shot. They had INXS in the December Issue so it's only fair they put Lovehammers in there sometime, right?)
email- [e-mail]

Rave Street Press
(Brisbane street press, features gig details, articles on touring bands, cd reviews, ect)
Editor- Chris Harms- email: [e-mail]
Assistant Editor- Brett Collingwood-email: [e-mail]

Time Off Street Press
(Very similar to Rave Street Press)
website: www.timeoff.com.au
email: [e-mail]
The editor is Matthew Connors and Assistant editor is Nick Coppack.
Also if anyone wants to phone or fax here is the details.
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]

I'm sure i'll find some more places during the week, i'll add them as i find them.
Good luck.

[radioclash]

lalalaamz said:

I sent emails to USA Weekend, AP editors (found there contact email on the site) and Indy Star Entertainment.
Hopefully they'll show some sort of interest in the Lovehammers.

As for the other one i'm not a subscriber to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. I think it's a bit scummy that you have to be a subscriber.

Let us know if you get any responses and thanks for the new links!

[gaia]

Just saw in the local paper that a journo has reviewed the INXS Switch album. Am gonna write to him to see if he plans on reviewing the LH album or if he knows there's an LH album in the first place.

For anyone who feels like hitting a Singapore journo, his contact is:
Yeow Kai Chai
"Soundbites" column in The Straits Times
[e-mail]

[gaia]

Yay! Have written to the above mentioned journo - my very first journo e-mail! Hope I didn't sound too deranged. Am still working on a more formal letter plus press kit to be sent by post to another journo. IMHO the people are less likely to ignore stuff sent by snail mail. But I could be wrong

[dlh]

When you send your emails to the press you could add the link for listening to Trees. Here is Amy's post on the radio thread.

amy said:

Here's the email for my local station, 93.3 to request music:

[e-mail]

I send this link along with the following message:

www.sonymusic.com/artists/MartyCasey/mediaplayer/main_module.html

Marty Casey is the lead singer for Lovehammers, a Chicago-based modern rock band. Marty was runner-up on Rock Star: INXS, Mark Burnett’s reality series centered around the search for the new lead singer for the rock band INXS. While on Rock Star, Marty introduced his original tune ”Trees” to much acclaim, prompting co-host Dave Navarro to say ”I could hear that song on the radio today.” Their debut album on Epic Records, titled Marty Casey and Lovehammers, will be released January 24, 2006 and will feature the song "Trees." Marty Casey and Lovehammers will be touring January and February 2006 as the opening act for INXS on their North American Tour, Leg One.

PLEASE ADD "TREES" TO YOUR PLAY LIST!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Everyone feel free to bombard this man with email requests.

[Trees]

gaia said:

Just saw in the local paper that a journo has reviewed the INXS Switch album. Am gonna write to him to see if he plans on reviewing the LH album or if he knows there's an LH album in the first place.

For anyone who feels like hitting a Singapore journo, his contact is:
Yeow Kai Chai
"Soundbites" column in The Straits Times
[e-mail]

Just sent my request off "chinety, chink"

[brennak]

Here are contact links for a couple of ATL local newspapers focusing on music.

Creative Loafing is a free, local weekly mag featuring events in music (esp. alternative), arts, etc. and is carried in Atlanta as well as Tampa and Charlotte for those of you there. There should be a staff link on the homepage www.creativeloafing.comand then look for the music editor for your city. For Atlanta, it's: [e-mail]

Stomp & Stammer is another free, local music mag that is published monthly. They have a form for contacting them:
www.stompandstammer.com/index.php?option=com_contact&Itemid=3

[lalalaamz]

I write for a zine myself if anyone would like to contribute a cd review themselves.
It's called The Revenant Romantic
If you'd like to send a review just pm me or send it to [e-mail]

[rockfan]

brennak said:

Here are contact links for a couple of ATL local newspapers focusing on music.

Creative Loafing is a free, local weekly mag featuring events in music (esp. alternative), arts, etc. and is carried in Atlanta as well as Tampa and Charlotte for those of you there. There should be a staff link on the homepage www.creativeloafing.comand then look for the music editor for your city. For Atlanta, it's: [e-mail]

Thanks Brennak for that tidbit. I forgot about Creative Loafing. I will email the Charlotte paper here.

[radioclash]

Thanks, brennak - those are awesome links

lalalaamz - I will make an attempt at a CD review. I don't know if it will be worth publishing. Any need for a review of the Live/Raw DVD?

[lalalaamz]

radioclash said:

Thanks, brennak - those are awesome links

lalalaamz - I will make an attempt at a CD review. I don't know if it will be worth publishing. Any need for a review of the Live/Raw DVD?

That'd be rad, radioclash. Thanx.
The reviews don't have to be perfect. Just a normal review.

[gaia]

Woo Hoo

Got a response from the journo I wrote. It leaves me psyched and ready for more Here's the response and my initial e-mail:

--------- Original Message --------
From: "Yeow Kai Chai" <[e-mail]>
To: "gaia"
Subject: Re: Soundbites review
Date: 12/01/06 16:52


Thanks gaia for yr email. When (and if) the Love Hammers album is released, I will definitely review it, regards.


06/01/2006 02:24 PM


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Subject
Soundbites review



Dear Mr. Yeow,

I am writing to you regarding your review of the INXS Switch album published in today's edition of The Straits Times Life! section. I agree with your review although I haven't listened to all the songs in the album yet, just Pretty Vegas. I am not a fan of JD Fortune but have to admit that he does fit into the band.

I'm more a fan of the RS:INXS runner-up Marty Casey. Marty and his band, the Lovehammers, will be opening for INXS' tour in North America. They are also going to release their album, Marty Casey and the Love Hammers, on January 24. They are signed to the Epic label. Their single, Trees, is available on the website, www.lovehammers.com. You would have to register with an e-mail address before being directed to a link to listen to the full length version of the single. The single is rumoured to be released Jan 14.

Are you planning to do a review of the album? Or even perhaps feature the album as "album of the week" or do an interview with the band? I've been a fan since September last year and the thing I like about the band is that they are accessible to their fans. I'm sure that if you log on to their message board at www.lovehammers.com and send them a personal message requesting an interview, they'd be more than happy to oblige. Since being on the RS:INXS show, the band has amassed countless fans from around the world (see www.frappr.com/martycaseyandlovehammers - map of fans). One site you might want to visit is www.martycasey.org which is a fan tribute to the band's lead singer, Marty. The message board there is teeming with fans who start their own campaigns to get the band to come tour in their cities (see www.frappr.com/lovehammersstreetteammap and http://www.lovehammersonline.com).

Like many of the band's fans, I have pre-ordered my autographed copy of the CD via a friend in the US. I would be happy to lend you (temporarily!) the CD for you to do a review if you have problems procuring a copy from Epic.

Thanks in advance for your attention and I hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,
gaia

Edited to remove my real name which I stupidly left in. Doh

[radioclash]

Good work, gaia!!

[lalalaamz]

Along my daily travels i came across a teen mag called Chik. It has lots of alternative, indie, rock bands in it and not so many "pop princesses" in it.
The Lovehammers could gain some teen fans if they were in this magazine.
so heres some info.
Chik Mag
Editor: Luisa Browett.
Email: [e-mail]

[radioclash]

I'll check that one out, lalalaamz

Here's some more links that I've gathered -

2. INsite magazine is another Atlanta one that I've picked up at various stores over the years - pop culture mag - movie, music interviews & reviews

www.insiteatlanta.com/contact.asp

3. ACCESS magazine - based in Toronto - they reviewed Switch and mentioned RS INXS - so they are aware of the show, etc.
www.accessmag.com/contact.php

Here's their review of Switch - www.accessmag.com/79/soundtrax.php#inxs