2010

NOVEMBER 2010

OCTOBER 2010

The Lomas Santa Fe Country Club and the St. James Academy are proud to announce the St. James Academy Golf Tournament, Fundraiser, Award Dinner, and Live Show by Sunset Recording artist, Steve Garcia.

Steve Garcia (Sunset Records) will play a very special live show at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club for the St. James Academy Golf Tournament on Monday evening, October 18.

The St. James Academy Golf Tournament, fundraiser and live concert event, will be held on a Monday this year, with the live performance by Steve Garcia, the award dinner and the silent auction being held that evening. The Golf Tournament will be held all day on Monday, October 18 with participants playing a full 18 holes at the beautiful, Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solano Beach, California, in order to qualify to win the number one spot for the day. This is followed by a special award dinner at the club house, a “silent auction” for the charity event and of course, the live show by Steve Garcia. The Lomas Santa Fe Country Club is working with the St. James Academy to raise money for its children in need, have announced a very special live show by the incomparable singer songwriter, Steve Garcia.

Proceeds for the event go to the St. James Academy that will also offer day care for the golfers all day. There is also raffles planned (to win a brand new iPad), a silent auction is being set up, a very special awards dinner and an extra special live performance by Steve Garcia. You can sign up for The St. James Academy Golf Tournament at the web site (http://sja.golfreg.com/index.cfm?7040235B3078720803747D04125C3254330A01). Businesses can still place ads and attain sponsorship information also at the St. James Academy web site (http://www.saintjamesacademy.com/). And, parents of participants in need of day care during the day long event on October 18 can get that information by clicking through the link on the web site (http://www.saintjamesacademy.com/golf/childcare2010.pdf). All information about Sunset Records, artist, Steve Garcia, can be viewed at his official web site (http://Steve.Garcia.SunsetGarcia.com) and his debut album, ‘8 West’ is available at top retail outlets like Amazon, Borders, etc., and you can download the album and its songs at every place that sells downloads (iTunes, Napster, etc.), Streams, (Real/Rhapsody, Pandora, etc.) and ringtones (Verizon, ThumPlay, etc.).

About St. James Academy
St. James Academy provides a student-centered, Catholic-based curriculum which values cultural and intellectual diversity in our commitment to excellence. St. James is a fully accredited, Catholic elementary school (K-8) that has been serving the San Diego North County Coastal community since 1952.  The St. James faculty is united in faith values and dedicated to the principles of Catholic education. St. James offers a well-rounded curriculum encompassing: Religion, including liturgical celebration, Language Arts, including reading, literature, grammar, spelling, writing, Social Studies, Science, Family Life, Fine Arts, including art, drama, music, Computer Education, Physical Education, including interscholastic athletics for grades 5-8, Accreditation. St. James Academy is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and certified by the Western Catholic Education Association

About Lomas Santa Fe Country Club
Located at 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, CA 92075, Phone: 858-755-6768, the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club is perched up above the Pacific Ocean, with an 18-hole, par 72, Billy Bell-designed championship course. With, spectacular ocean views and undulating greens, the Club Dining Room also offers great indoor charm and comfort with a fireplace, flowers and candles that give the spacious room an intimate feel with perfect décor and unique architectural detail, the lovely panorama through the wall of windows, provide a great centerpiece from any seat.

Various Artists make up the “How Weed Won The West” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” (Sunset Records Soundtracks) CD which hits stores on October 19.

“How Weed Won The West” takes its message to the music by releasing an eclectic soundtrack CD with Sunset Records for the film that is opening in theaters this month.

Award Winning Film Documentarian Kevin Booth also makes his solo music career debut as a participant on the Sunset Records film’s soundtrack featuring an all-star various artist title compilation CD, very naturally, and the filmmaker opens and closes the soundtrack CD with his songs. His electronic ballad “Baby Kush” stars as the album’s opening track with the album telling a story through to the closer “Drug War 2,” a Kevin Booth collaboration with Nick Knoc, with twelve (12) songs made up of rock, hip-hop, reggae, quirky, rap and electronic tunes on the compilation Soundtrack CD. (Kevin) Booth isn’t the only eclectic artist that makes a contribution to the soundtrack, 3 All Mighty, Panjoma offer up quintessential mood driven songs also from the film with “Dangerous Dragon Fly,” and ”Reel” accordingly, while Travis Warren adds a blast of Southern down home rock n roll rock to the album with “I-40 Blues.”

More highlights on the CD are rap and hip-hop driven with topical songs, and quintessential partying tunes, from Los Marijuanos (recently signed to Sunset Urban Records) with their hit song, “Summertime”, along with Sunset Urban Recording act, Mista Latex with his “Let It Burn” song and Philadelphia native, Neele Scar with the song that also dawns the name of the film, “Weed Won The West,” are the perfect blend of raucous, melodic hip-hop / rap tunes that do tell this story and send its’ messages, on this full length Soundtrack CD. The Ronnell Sessions neo-soul rendition of “N-Day” effortlessly seeps in its Spanish influences, while at the same time, the quirky, pop artist, Norman A. Norman brings his “The Vapo Song (Vapo Vapo Vapo) song to the CD, and is “must hear” while the roots reggae legend, I Kong (Tropical Records) adds his reggae style to the Soundtrack, with the inclusion of his popular world music song, “A Soldier Went To War.”

“The soundtrack is not only a favorite of mine,” says Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset Records, “it also tells a story just like the film would tell its story.” (Don) Lichterman goes on to say “The songs on the soundtrack are all dramatic in their own way,” and “the CD is not only fun, I also want people to be able to leave the CD on at parties without having to change it. Plus, every song sends a message related to the documentary film made by Kevin (Booth).”

All in all, the How Weed Won The West soundtrack CD is compiled very well while having songs on it, be able to send a message related to the subject matter in the documentary film (in theatres this month). Sunset put this soundtrack together and compiled the artists on the CD in a very eclectic way. All music fans in all genres and all styles make the CD a sure “buy it now” after it hits stores on October 19th this year.

Sunset Records is setting up the specially produced CD soundtracks from the hit documentary film, home video and DVD, American Drug War: The Last White Hope, and for the upcoming release of the film, How Weed Won The West.

Sunset Records Soundtracks Sets Up the CD Releases, for the How Weed Won The West Film and for the American Drug War: The Last White Hope Award Winning Documentary Film!

Sunset Records is setting up the specially produced CD soundtracks from the hit documentary film, home video and DVD, American Drug War: The Last White Hope, and for the upcoming release of the film, How Weed Won The West. The two CDs stand apart from soundtracks that simply compile a selection of songs that were placed in the film. Moreover, the American Drug War CD will be a compilation CD of songs taken directly from the film, and also, there are plans to release a full length remix CD to accompany it, by the end of the year. However, the How Weed Won The West Soundtrack compilation will feature brand new tracks from artists Neele Scar, Ronnell Sessions, Panjoma, Norman A. Norman, Kevin Booth, Mista Latex, Travis Warren, Nick Knoc The Winter Project, 3 All Mighty and hip/hop pioneers Los Marijuanos, all set for the theme of the film. The How Weed Won The West Film is being released in select theatres in October 2010, coinciding with the release of this soundtrack CD. The American Drug War: The Last White Hope Film features cutting edge tracks from artists like, The Jetsuns, Phillip Morris, Litter Meet, Panjoma, Da Watchman, Beat Banga, Fugazi, Dye Nasty, The Rebel Soul Band, Bardo Pond, Hagler, Jimi Jyve, Flux Future, Kevin Booth along with traditional blues legend, Blind Willy Johnson, all had songs used in the film. The CD Soundtrack also plans to male available commercially for the first time, the “White Lines” remix from DJ-RX, using the vocals of George Bush.

The film’s producer (Kevin Booth), the project’s producer / mixer (Ryan Kaye) along with the Soundtrack CD producer and label head, Don Lichterman, listened to dozens of songs before narrowing that group down to the ones best suited considering the specific themes in each of the films. Executive Producer, Album Producer and Record Label Head Don Lichterman says that “we came at each of these three (3) projects in very different ways, but at the same time; we reviewed a ton of music to not only find the songs that fit into each concept perfectly, we will also pick the songs that will remind people of the actual film.” (Don) Lichterman then says that he “couldn't be more pleased at the response because as I think about it today, we signed one artist and are talking to some others about running their music through the Sunset labels, and most of all, I know that music fans and soundtrack fans will be getting something new, innovative, edgy as a final product''

Win Tickets to the 53^rd Grammy Award show by working with Sunset Records to promote the brand new Rachel Fine CD, Own Your Own!

Sunset Records announces a very special promotion beginning this week and running through November 15^th on Fantourage.com to win two tickets to the Grammy Awards Show next February! Sunset Records and Fantourage.com will allow music and video fans to create a commercial or a promo video for the newly released Rachel Fine album.  The winner will receive accommodations at the world famous Hyatt Regency in downtown Los Angeles as well as two (2) tickets to the 53^rd Grammy Awards Show on February 13th, 2011. “This is the perfect promotion for Rachel (Fine),” says Don Lichterman, head of Sunset Records, "and it is greatest prize for all fans of music.”

Fantourage.com and the label (Sunset) began planning this contest together in the middle of summer. “My first reaction was to approach Rachel because of her hardcore following and extensive fan base,” says Lichterman, “then I wanted to come up with a Grand Prize that was worth her fans time and effort in making a video promoting the album”. Sunset also plans to use that winning “promotion effort” as part of the marketing campaign for Rachel Fine's CD, Own Your Own. The CD is 11-song collections with a newly added remix by Timothy Schletter of the hit single, "Hey Hey Hey".

Read more about the contest and promotion: http://Fantourage.com/Rachel_Fine

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Michalis Terzis Signs Exclusive Contract with Sunset Classics & Jazz (SC&J).

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Sing And Sign A Language: Spanish Opens up a World of Spanish Language Learning for the Children’s marketplace.

The "Sing and Sign A Language: SPANISH" is the debut release and there are plans to create more multimedia educational projects at SSM. The content on the CD set tells a story in a way to help you learn every day things about life.
For more information about the “Sing And Sign A Language: Spanish” CD Set and language series, please visit www.SingAndSign.SunsetRecordings.com.
 

Sunset Records has inked a multi album deal with guitarist/singer-songwriter Steve Garcia.

(Steve) Garcia is a multi-faceted artist that has an extensive catalog of songs already written and ready to be released, however, the label plans on releasing a ten (10) song debut CD at the beginning of summer. “Steve (Garcia) is in the studio now and I doubt the mix will need much considering his talent as a vocalist,” says Don Lichterman. “Every song the guy has turned over to me in the last month, has been ready to go onto a CD which is something I marveled at working on the label end.” His raw talent caught the attention of Sunset Records founder Don Lichterman, who was also “excited by not only his vox and musicianship,” but was also “excited by his sophisticated and accessible lyrics.

The impressive artist plans to release his debut to stores by May or June this year. There are plans for live showcases in California and a potential tour in support of the yet to be named debut CD.

Online Retail Company, Sunset Vending is being launched this week by founder Don Lichterman.

New online music merchandise retailer Sunset Vending (www.Sunset-Vending.com) is being launched by Sunset Records founder Don Lichterman. The new online merch company is designed to accompany products made for his new music artists signed to the Sunset labels, with legendary branded music artists like The Beatles, The Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix and AC/DC. Sunset Vending has also signed specific license deals to resell and offer popular branded items by iconic organizations and estates like Sesame Street, Star Trek, Marylyn Monroe, Star Wars, John Wayne, Betty Boop, DC Comics (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman), Looney Tunes (Taz, Bugs Bunny, Tweeter and Sylvester), Snoopy and the Peanuts gang along with many more official licensed deals that are currently in place. And along with many new license deals that are coming to the company.

Sunset Vending will set up its artists from its indie labels with specific popular merchandise items that bands will be able to sell online at Sunset Vending, at their own websites, at the labels web sites, at Amazon’s store along with being able to sell these products at their live shows. Sunset distributes (Sunset Distribution Company) an array of established and brand new acts like Sekshun 8, Gina Thompson, Federal Moguls (QBall from Bloodhound Gang), Anthony Geraci, TenPenny Joke, Down From Zero, Capt. Crunk, Original Black Pantah, I Kong along with Mark Simmons, Deon Cole, Kevin Hart and other live recordings from shows at the Laff House Comedy Club. “I am in hope that the Sunset Vending Company will give us the ability to showcase some cool band merchandise," says Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset Vending, “and that has already begun to pay off because even just yesterday; I picked up a unique product line hand made by a fan of the band Sekshun 8.”

(Don) Lichterman then says, that he “implemented the merch company’s business plan in the same exact way that I started my other companies at Sunset, which is to accompany my new signings with established, branded and legendary music artists.” Sunset Vending plans to allow bands to get their merchandise into dedicated fans hands without having to buy them at shows and Sunset Vending will also be selling official licensed products by popular music artists.

Latino pop superstar Pascal G. signs major deal with Sunset

Sunset’s Pascal G. will record a full length CD with award winning producer (Jack White) as well as releasing a very special song for the UNICEF Organization.

Latino pop singer Pascal G. is the newest world music superstar to sign a recording deal, record a full length CD with the award winning producer Jack White (Barry Manilow, Laura Branigan, Al Martino, David Hasselhoff, Paul Anka, Pia Zadora, Jermaine Jackson, more) and that shows his philanthropic ways by giving away all proceeds for the download of his first single to the UNICEF Organization.

The pop star announced a deal that will cover his recordings, distribution, production, sponsorship, merchandising and the release of a five (5) songs EP with the proceeds of all sales for the UNICEF song going direct to the UNICEF Organizations..

The value of the multi album deal was not disclosed in the press release today; the label however, plans to release an EP so it can provide revenues from the sale of downloads, ringtones and streams, to UNICEF. Also included on the upcoming release is the hit song, “Tale Of Lola,” one version is in English, and there is another version in Spanish on the upcoming CD.

At such a young age, Pascal G. is already acting like a veteran with his craft, having released his debut music video of the song, ‘Tale Of Lola,” that debuted this week online with servicing to the companies that play music videos. His English-Spanish intersections have come about due in part to this deal with Sunset. He (Pascal G.) is one of the Latin world's most popular international music artists, releasing the initially at Universal Music International, and now with Sunset Record’s world music label, Tropical Records.

“Even though we are running this though the Tropical label at Sunset,” says Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset, I want the Interscope / Geffen distribution system to deal with that aspect of this project.” Tropical Records uses Island / Def Jam digital distribution for its artist’s releases. He also follows in the direct paths of other international superstars like Shakira, Madonna, Jay-Z and U2 by signing a wide-ranged deal versus the traditional types of deals at mainstream record labels.

In recent months, Sunset is expanding its company’s operations into booking its artists shows worldwide with travel excursions that take their artists and their fans around the world and to see and hear unique live events. The company is also expanding its merchandising effort, is creating a children’s division as well as strengthening its marketing efforts by building its artists' relationships with their fan bases.

Look for the new EP to be available for sale in early April this year.

The live concert downloads will also be available at iTunes after the show ends tonight. The Hope For Haiti Concert features live performances by Wyclef Jean, George Clooney and CNN’s Anderson Cooper will host the two-hour global telethon airing Friday, January 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. And, the celebrities also scheduled to appear in support of relief efforts include Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Shakira, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Keith Urban, Coldplay, Bono, The Edge, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna...Go To Sunset-Live.com to see the show!

Sunset Strategic Marketing and Sunset Special Markets Division (SSM) continues the Sunset Records global expansion of its recorded music catalog by signing Susan Dezenhall Schwartz to release the first volume of the Sing And Sign A Language CD Set!

The Sing And Sign A Language is Sunset Strategic Marketing (SSM)’s first children’s CD. “The other great thing about this project is that we can work this to many of our ancillary ways to make money for our artists.” “Every song is a new copyright performed, written and produced by Susan (Dezenhall Schwartz) herself,” and therefore “we can work every song out for licenses like we do with all our artists at Sunset” (Don) Lichterman continues to say about the new project at Sunset, “the other thing is that if you take the lesson aspect and/or the fact this project is an instructional CD, these songs are great songs.” The first installment that will be released this spring at SSM/Sunset is a three (3) CD set that includes forty two (42) brand new traditional Latin America and Spain styled children’s songs. The songs have excellent harmonies with the over dubs done by Susan (Dezenhall Schwartz) herself make up the great Latin rhythms and the great songs! The CD includes 42 instructional tracks for sing-along and for educational purpose. Every song has an upbeat mood, in that “It’s A Small World” sort of way. An absolutely colorful educational CD set for children (and for adults too). You can stream and hear every song now at the new web site (http://www.SingAndSign.SunsetRecordings.com). The CD set is a guaranteed winner for parents and kids that want to learn Spanish.

Sunset Strategic Marketing (SSM) is now implementing a children’s division based in New York City and the plan is to do more languages (Hebrew, etc. coming in 2010) in this same exact way to spearhead the new division at the label. This particular CD series is geared for parents that want their children to experience the stimulation of learning many languages through children’s styled music. The concept had been developed a few years ago by Susan Dezenhall Schwartz who has been teaching children for the past few decades and the Sunset Strategic Marketing (SSM) division now plans to embrace the children’s markets with motivating, inspiring and educational Latin and World music. Lichterman says that the plan is to “teach Spanish to kids in an easy and fun way and in ways that is very familiar to many stages of children’s development in their young years,” The CD set is the perfect ways to teach and learn the Spanish language. The street date is set for April 13th and every song will be available as physical CD, downloads and ringtones. SSM will use Universal Republic to distribute the project digitally to the top online retail outlets that sell downloads and ringtones.  

Pascal G. and his new world music flavored songs are at the heart of Latin Pop Markets. For just a few years now, he's been writing and singing great pop songs that are exuberant and upbeat happy music. Pascal G. has begun building his career by singing about woman and nightlife. He has recently entered into a partnership with the head of Sunset Records, Don Lichterman, to initially release his debut pop CD with Tropical / Sunset Records. “I want this project worked through Sunset & through the Interscope / A&M distribution system,” says (Don) Lichterman, and he then says that “even though the deal is with our Tropical world music record label, I want his (Pascal G.’s) songs and I want their (Jack White) production worked by that particular distribution staff”.

For his debut release with Tropical / Sunset Records, Pascal G. is now collaborating with the award winning producer, Jack White (Barry Manilow, Pia Zadora, David Hasselhoff, Paul Anka, etc.). White is set to produce his debut album, Lichterman says “the result so far as you can see on the web site (The Tale Of Lola” music video is now posted on web site as of last week) is a perfect album of what I am calling international pop music.” Lichterman also says that “my goal is to spread this music out as far and wide as possible with the hope of attracting a complete range of worldwide pop music fans to this Pascal G and Jack Whites final product.”

The street date for the Tale Of Lola CD is set for this spring 2010.

Sunset moves its record label web sites to the Secure Green Web Hosting Platform and Web Servers Powered By Wind and Solar Energy

Sunset Records moved over 60 web sites last week to its new web servers powered by wind technology and solar energy

Sunset, the “greenest” record company in the world, takes its environmental campaigns to another level by using Wind Powered Technologies' and Solar Powered energies’ to provide its’ Web application security, Storage for its web servers along with its PCI compliance for its record label and artist hosted web sites. Sunset will continue to provide the current and the future artists signed to the label, their own private portals providing security, SQL relational databases and a Cross Platform Site Script. In addition, Sunset now has their servers at their specific co-location with dedicated hosting for its label web sites and artists web sites.

Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset say that "After using a few solutions over the last three years, and considering my vision for my online infrastructure at Sunset, dealing with this transition now was an easy decision to make this month.” (Don) Lichterman goes onto say that “moving our content to our new servers is not only the first step in becoming environmentally sound at work, it is also long overdue for us to be using an environmentally conscious, carbon neutral online business model,” and “it starts with how we house our content on its servers.” Lichterman also feels that in doing this now at Sunset, “we will always be able to cater to our growing company and this is just more incentive and added value that our staff and artists get when you work at the world's greenest record label".

Sunset is also known for starting one of the most comprehensive and critically acclaimed digital only record labels this last year with Sunset Connect (www.SunsetConnect.com). "(Sunset) Connect became very well known this year and the press has been over the top great for us gaining the recognition after starting a label like Sunset Connect this year,” says Lichterman, and “now, there is zero hypocrisy which is why I felt so good after making that change this month.” Sunset will also provide their staffers, labels and artists even more secure and even more compliant to the digital millennium Acts and “without a huge investment in resources and/or man hours,” and Lichterman ends the conversation saying that “I am so happy to have this added value implemented to our online solution."

Sunset is one of the forefront runners and one of the most innovative record labels in the world. The company’s web site infrastructure is powered with 100% renewable wind and solar energy (90% wind, 10% solar) rendering its servers and business operations carbon neutral. Don Lichterman and his Sunset record Labels take practicing social responsibility and its overall Green Movement on its daily business operations, to another level this month.

Grayscale is finishing up the mastering of the Haunted Hours CD at the Abbey Road Studios.

The critically acclaimed duo, Grayscale, is mastering their new CD at the world famous Abbey Road Studios in London, England.

Sunset Connect / Sunset Records recording artist, Grayscale, is finishing up mastering their next album (Haunted Hours) this week at Abbey Road Studios. “Even though we have great access with great rates at the Universal Music Recording and Mastering Studios,” says Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset, “the guys (Grayscale) want to use Abbey Road to master the CD.” He (Don Lichterman) then says that “the band is finishing up the mastering of their first single, “End Of The World,” this week and I am still in hope of making that February 2^nd, street day,” (Don) Lichterman continues to say about the mastering of the CD, “at the same time I want them to deal their own meticulous and creative way.”

The entire full length 13 song CD is written and produced by William Weaver and Douglas Dunbar whom make up the band Grayscale. Haunted Hours was recorded and mixed in their (Grayscale) hometown in Cleveland, Ohio and their songs are now being mastered at Abbey Road.

Sunset plans to release this Haunted Hours CD on February 2, 2010 and the label will use the Universal Republic distribution system to work the CD into the top retail outlets all over the world. The CD is filled with 13 pop rock tracks that are all noticeably inspired by the songwriting tandem of William Weaver and Douglas Dunbar.

For more information and all the up to date information about Grayscale and their new Haunted Hours CD, please visit the official record artist web site (http://www.Grayscale.SunsetConnect.com).

Grayscale’s Haunted hours with Sunset Connect is being released worldwide on February 2nd in 2010.

Sunset begins to set up the sophomore release, “Haunted Hours” by the internationally critically acclaimed pop songwriters and vocalists, Grayscale.

After taking a couple years in between working on finishing an album, Grayscale is back with a brand new full length CD. Once again, the duo of William Weaver and Douglas Dunbar continues to use their personal life as the way to reflect on all sorts of memories, 'Haunted Hours' is another robust, intricate, astute and another sincere piece of work. The album consists of 1thirteen (13) brand new tracks by the band and is produced by (William) Weaver and (Douglas) Dunbar. The CD is quintessential 'Grayscale' – beautiful and fine pop melodies with a heartfelt sentiment in the songwriting.

It is not that the band / artist has gone away by any means of the words, the tandem returns in 2010 with a brand new Grayscale, featuring thirteen brand new songs written and produced by William Weaver and Douglas Dunbar in their hometown in Cleveland, Ohio. Once again, the band scores big time with songs that are draped with melodies with sweet and timeless vocals exuding the great emotional depth we have learn to expect from Grayscale. “Haunted Hours is not only positive and accessible music by the guys (Grayscale),” says Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset Connect / Sunset Records, “the songwriting is uplifting and very much provoking thoughts that we have all gone through the same things in life.” (Don) Lichterman also says that it is “a beautiful album that has great international flair and an overall vibe to do very well around the world.”

Highlights on the follow up CD release to the That Flawless Flashing day CD released at Sunset, include the melodic “End Of The World,” which is being called the first single that is being worked to college radio and alternative radio formats, along with the unearthly swing of the “The Drinking Song,” the pop swagger in the tune ‘XX Girlfriend’ and then the song that dawns the same name as the album, “Haunted Hours.”

Grayscale has incredible songs with incredible vocalists that has influences of music artists that are from the sixties, seventies, eighties, nineties and new millennium while sounding like one of the best pop bands and / or Britpop styled bands even though their live in the United States. The band once again takes you on the magic carpet ride with a unique musical journey that can make them a huge pop stars.

The Sunset Connect record label is releasing the entire CD with Universal Republic which will distribute the Haunted Hours album into the top retail outlets like iTunes, MySpace, REAL/Rhapsody, eMusic, IMVU, Napster and every retail store that sells music. (Don) Lichterman and Sunset will release the CD worldwide and have now set a street day for the Grayscale CD on February 2, 2010. The first singles on the brand new album are being worked to radio starting this week.

The House On The Hill brings some incendiary performances that should really catapult the band to international attention.

Sunset Records recording artist, House On The Hill remain as one of the “best kept secrets” in pop rock music today.

The House On The Hill debut album illustrates their down home funk style coupled with a pop mainstream appeal, making up a solid full length album with “Punk Ass.” House On The Hill's music shows off its worldwide accessible appeal without any blurred lines between spiritual devotion, lack of asceticism, and any influences in rock music history. Nevertheless, underneath the pathos and great irony in the songs off Punk Ass, they are excellent lyricists, and their songs draw the line between dance and down home rock. It's very easy to see how the “Punk Ass” CD can become a widely-loved album of great rock music across the nation and around the world, which given the final product  of this debut House On The Hill CD, they could very well hit big over the next few years at Sunset.

After a couple of years, House On The Hill is banking on getting a lot of recognition with Don Lichterman and Sunset Records (Digital Distribution with Interscope/A&M) working their debut album, Punk Ass. The initial single being worked to radio, 'Home Away From Home', is just one of the songs being worked to radio over the next few months. “There are at least five (5) songs that I want worked to radio by this band,” says Don Lichterman, the Head of Sunset Records.

This London and Israeli exponents make up the strong sounding production throughout the entire CD—(Don) Lichterman goes onto to say that “they (House On The Hill) were in the studio for most of this year (2009) and I am very anxious to get this set up at retail and at college radio as soon as possible this year let alone by next year (2010).” In fact, “Punk Ass” sounds like Lenny Kravitz at times and even has that Alabama 3 (The Sopranos Theme Song) vibe to its down home music. House On The Hill does prove their sincerity to American roots styled music with an entire album filled with great rock songs great to dance to at any time. With songs like "She’s Not A Woman," “Annie,” and the song that dawns the same album title name, “Punk Ass,” the rest of the disc is a solid sounding ten (10) song album.

Sunset is surely off to a great start in 2010 with the release of the Punk Ass CD by House On The Hill set up for January 26th, this is first new CD being distributed through the Interscope/A&M/Geffen digital distribution channel.

Agreement Will Enable Vio Mobile Users and Vio Distribution Partners to Seamlessly Release Sunset Records Contextually Relevant Ringtones at Hundreds of Retailers and Mobile Carriers All Over The World!

Sunset Records announced today it has signed an agreement with Vio Mobile, one of the industry’s leaders in mobile distribution, to provide mobile ringtones across several mobile retail channels, with hundreds of mobile carriers in territories all over the world.

Under this newly signed mobile distribution agreement, Sunset Records ringtones will be integrated into the Vio Mobile distribution network, enabling millions of users globally to effortlessly discover Sunset’s mobile content. Vio Mobile is also integrating its distributed ringtone catalog with the popular electronics company, Acer, for branded purchases so buyers of the new Acer MP3 Player, can discover its music on the new Acer media player. Sunset Records will also ensure that its links to the Vio Mobile website are set up integrated on every artist page. The Sunset artist pages are set up that when fans click through the links off their artist pages, they will be offered ringtones, playback tunes, wallpaper graphics and all relevant mobile content.

“The Sunset Records partnership with Vio Mobile emphasizes our continued expansion to get our music placed in every worldwide distribution channel and then also highlights how we can integrate our content with ease,” says Don Lichterman, the Head of Sunset Records. “I was impressed right away with what Ivan (Woodson) has built at his company,” says Lichterman about this deal and that he is “confident that Vio Mobile partners and its users will be able to find our mobile content in every network and all over the world.”

With this deal in place today, Sunset will have its catalog of recorded music available through the Vio Mobile network of over TWO HUNDRED (200) mobile carriers around the world.

10/10/2009 -Needle and Skin, Dublin, GA
10/17/2009 -JUGS Lounge - Jims Ultimate Guitar Shop, Dublin, GA
HALLOWEEN SHOW - 10/31/2009 - 550 Blues, 550 Riverside Dr, Macon, GA
11/10/2009 - Baja's, 385 Jackson St. Hwy 29 N., Newnan, GA
11/13/2009 - Soho, 5751 Milgen Rd, Columbus, GA
11/18/2009 -Soho - Columbus, Georgia
11/20/2009 - Walk The Line, 120 E Jackson St, Dublin, GA
11/27/2009 - Walk The Line, 120 E Jackson St, Dublin, GA

The Philadelphia Comedy Festival will be held this from November 4th through November 8th. Hosting the festival is the Laff House Comedy Club located at South Street in the heart of south Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Comedy Festival will be held this from November 4th through November 8th. Hosting the festival is the Laff House Comedy Club located at South Street in the heart of south Philadelphia. It will feature many comedy-related events with very special comedy showcases at the Laff House Comedy Club starting November 4^th going through November 8^th.

Some of the festivals comedians include Paul Mooney (HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Chappelle’s Show, In Living Color), Mike Blackson (The African King of Comedy), Teddy Carpenter Martin Lawrence Show, Host of “Later”), Donnell Rawlings (Spider Man 2, Chappelle’s Show, The Wire, Chelsea Lately, Law & Order) and featuring the New Faces Of Comedy. There will also be additional top local comedians showcasing their brand of comedy at the festival this year.

The Laff House Comedy Club is responsible for showcasing world famous comic acts dating back 25 years to when David Brenner first brought the club in the national spotlight. Since that time, The Laff House Comedy Club has presented popular comics Joe DeRosa, Kevin Hart, Roz, Mark Simmons, Deon Cole, Michael Shawn and many more international comedians currently working in film, TV and on the stand up circuit at live shows.

The world famous Laff House Comedy Club has also released CDs by with popular comedian artists like Kevin Kart (I’m A Grown Little Man, Live From the Laff House, Vol., I), Mark Simmons (It's Funny To Be First, From The Mind Of A Rebel, Make Room For Comedy, Laff House Live), Deon Cole (You Should Have Put Me First), Gerald Kelly (Green Eyed Bandit), Roz (Live From Laff House) & Jamal Domon (Based On A True Story) all have releases with Sunset Live Recordings that are in stores today. The Laff House has a series of live performances by popular comics Michael Shawn (Wendy Williams Radio Show Co Host), Mark Simmons (Barbershop & Barbershop 2) and Kevin Hart (Soul Plane) on DVD and as Videos On-Demand (at Amazon)

The club owner, Rod Millwood (Gina Thompson, Mykal Rose, Don Ward), is also responsible for producing popular comedy albums such as the top selling Kevin Hart, I’m A Grown Little Man CD which was recorded live at his club. Millwood is listed on the nomination ballot as the “Best Producer” for producing the new Kevin Hart, Live From The Laff House (Listed in Best Comedy Album Category) CD this year.

Don Lichterman says that he “bets that some of the comics that perform that week at Rod’s (Millwood) festival, will have their show released on CD if we get the appropriate rights,” and Lichterman goes on to say that he is making plans for Sunset-Live to present a night dedicated to "live downloads" making these sets available to comedy fans all over the world. “We have the great ability to place anything at top retail outlets online like iTunes, REAL, ZUNE, Yahoo Music, AOL Music, Napster, eMusic and even as ringtones and playback tunes for cell phones,” says Lichterman.

For all press information, please contact Don Lichterman at Sunset Live (Don.Lichterman@Sunset-Live.com) and Rod Millwood (Rod.Millwood@SunsetRecodings.com) at the Laff House Comedy Club.

The Laff House Comedy Club is located at 221 South Street, Philadelphia PA 19147 and can be found online at their official website (www.LaffHouse.com)

Kevin Hart Releases A Brand New Live Comedy CD with Sunset Live; Live From The Laff House Comedy Club.

Sunset Live Recordings sets up the brand new Kevin Hart, Live Comedy From The Laff House Comedy Club to stores all over the world.

Kevin Hart’s new live comedy album release, Live From The Laff House Comedy Club is another unique live concert show performed at the world famous Laff House Comedy Club (Philadelphia, PA). In his live act, Kevin Hart is flawless. His obvious tone and vocal pattern are not only catchy, mesmerizing, it is unmistakably his trademark in the entertainment and comedy world. “He captivates the audience every time he does his stand up act,” says Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset Live Recordings. Lichterman continues to say that “his style is totally accessible and his live act is always perfect; he also does a lot of great improve work while adding a lot of spontaneous comedy when you see him live.””He is an absolute pro on stage,” says Lichterman about Kevin Hart and his stand up comedy set.

On this new live CD released at Sunset Live last week; this is another example of how Kevin (Hart) speaks his mind about everyday life. The CD is produced by the world renowned Rod Millwood (Gina Thompson, Mykal Rose, Don Ward) whom has produced other comedy CDs for popular comedic acts like Roz, Mark Simmons, Deon Cole, Turae (Gordon), Gerald Kelly, Jamal Domon and also, Hart’s, I’m A Grown Little Man is a top selling album for Sunset. The label also has a comedy video by Kevin Hart entitled, Make Room For Comedy, being worked with strategic Partner, Amazon Videos On-Demand. And, Rod (Millwood) is also the founder of the Laff House Comedy Club located at South Street in Philadelphia (PA) and he has videos at Amazon On-Demand released with Sunset by comic artists like Mark Simmons, Deon Cole and Michael Shawn.

There is no mistaking Kevin Hart and his accessible style of comedy. And, it would not be a Kevin Hart live show without him stating the obvious about his life. And, for his die hard following, he dives into subject matters like relationships with women, relationships with family, relationships with celebrities, and his relationship with himself. However, in particular with Hart, are his bits about women and relationships between men and women. Kevin (Hart) is no doubt one of the most likeable entertainers today. You have seen him host major television shows on major networks and you have seen him act his way in movies like Soul Plane. His hard-edged in your face topics get washed under the table when you hear his voice. He also has the most incredible knack for allowing his audience to hear his i9ntense subjects almost making him seem like bad guy saying what everything thinks, but he uses the accessibility to bring jokes back round full circle to a subject laughed about in that set. And, that reminder and repetition hones in his audience. Kevin Hart is comedy gold and this new live album is perfect because you get to hear Kevin with his crowd.

The Live From The Laff House Comedy Club CD opens up with a “shout out” to Kevin promoting this new CD, he then intermingle his brand of standup comedy. And, the bits from his live show at the Laff House Comedy Club, are now available on this new CD. The album is filled with new material and as always, Kevin Hart is not only political with his constant talks about his own life’s experiences throughout the entire CD. And, the Laff House Comedy Club is always packed every night with an exuberant crowd always ready to see Kevin when he comes to Philly. And, one can easily hear that Kevin rocks the house making this a great live release for Sunset Live. This is not necessarily a mixed bag of greatest hits humor by (Kevin) Hart, Lichterman says to expect to hear “all new material and so if you have not seen Kevin live on this tour, this is all new material put together on a CD by Rod (Millwood).” And, the new CD is available at all top retail outlets in the world and at all retailers that sell downloads, streams, ringtones and playback tunes.

In support of the Full Moon Archives double CD Set, horror film noir legend, Charles Band sets up an interactive multimedia tour with his live 2009 Road Show tour all over the United States.

Charles Band gets ready for his Full Moon Horror Road Show 2009 tour by playing 20 different cities all over America.

Indie horror hit cult film maker Charles Band takes his Full Moon Horror Road Show on tour again in 2009 with 20 shows in 20 cities all over he US. This year, Band has taken his interactive road show a step further because as part of Charles Band's Full Moon Horror Road Show tour, the winners of this unique contest will be invited to Hollywood, to be placed in a very special scene where they will be "killed" by electrocution in the upcoming movie production, the GingerdeadMan 3: Saturday Night Cleaver. The new production is of course the third installment of the popular GingerdeadMan series, about a killer cookie starring the legendary actor, Gary Busey. Everyone in attendance at all the shows this year will be eligible to win a part being the focal point in the largest mass electrocution in movie history!

Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset Records says the label is “making plans to have available a live download of one a show at Sunset Live. With some of the most theatrical productions on stage since the days of the KISS Alive tour, Charles Band surrounds himself o stage with popular horror film creations, like Blade from Puppet MasterRoad Show Craziness as part of the road show. The stage is always filled with women trapped in cages being tormented with demented puppets and dolls that attack! The very special event in every city will feature unique interactive audience participations on stage, upcoming new release film trailers by Full Moon Features, surprise celebrity guest appearances, original puppet and doll auctions, hot chicks, unique merchandise, novelty items, live downloads and a live special effects demonstrations will be present at every show!

Full Moon, is the brain child of founder Charles Band, one of the world’s most renowned sci fi/horror movie producers running the top horror film studio with Full Moon Features - whose 300 plus films has established Charles Band as one of Hollywood's most successful and prolific cult movie impresarios - has announced that he will stage what will be the fourth (4^th) year and tour of his FULL MOON HORROR ROAD SHOW that begins on September 1^st leading right on up to Halloween this fall.

Tickets can be bought in every city at every theatre box office. Or, you can buy tickets online at the Full Moon Direct web site (http://www.fullmoondirect.com). All ticket prices are $10.00 for every show in every city. All attendees in every city must be 18 of age and/or higher.

The double length Full Moon Archives CD set is not only available at Sunset Records (www.SunsetRecordings.com), the Sunset Music Store, iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic and more, the CD will of course be available at every show in every city at the merchandise tables.

20 CITIES TOUR SCHEDULE

Wed. Sept 30th San Diego CA - La Jolla Brew House

Thurs Oct 1st Tempe AZ - MadCap Theatres

Sat Oct 4th Albuquerque NM - Launchpad Night Club

Wed Oct 7th San Antonio TX - Pat O'Briens

Thurs Oct 8th Houston TX - The Meridian

Fri Oct 9th Baton Rouge LA - The Manship Theater

Sat Oct 10th Mobile AL - Club Insanity

Sun Oct 11th Tallahassee FL - Pot Bellys

Wed Oct 14th Athens GA - Tasty World

Thurs Oct 15th Columbia SC - New Brookland Tavern

Fri Oct 16th Raleigh NC - Volume 11 Tavern

Sat Oct 17th Richmond VA - Capital Ale House

Sun Oct 18th Silver Spring MD - The Gallery Lounge

Wed Oct 21st Buffalo NY - Broadway Joes

Thurs Oct 22nd Pittsburgh PA - Buckheads Saloon

Fri Oct 23rd Columbus OH - Alrosa Villa

Sat Oct 24th Indianapolis IN - The Irving Theatre

Sun Oct 25th Chicago IL - Flashback Weekend

Mon Oct 26th St Louis - Off Broadway Theater

Wed Oct 28th Madison WI - The Annex

Sunset Connect Music Artist Spatial Units has its Dream Frequency placed in upcoming Documentary Film, "Shoot To Thrill."

Sunset Connect Music Artist Spatial Units has its Dream Frequency placed in upcoming Documentary Film, "Shoot To Thrill." SYNOPSIS OF FILM: Documentary. The North Shore of Hawaii is the capital of the surfing world and the photos and images produced there have created the ever-growing surfing industry and brought the surf culture to the world. Shoot to Thrill takes us behind the scenes with the photographers, cinematographers and surfers who challenge themselves in the world heaviest surf to get the ultimate shots.

Sunset Records artist, Sekshun 8 is voted the # 1 band on FM 99’s WNOR’s Battle of the Bands contest in Virginia Beach to compete this Friday Night to win an Opening Slot on the Crue Fest 2 Tour this month!

Congrats to Sunset Recording artist, Sekshun 8 for its number (#1) one placement in this the Battle Of The Band contest at the world renowned rock station in Virginia Beach, WNOR. Sekshun 8 received the most votes in the WNOR online Battle of the Bands contest this year for the chance as an opening slot act at the next Crue Fest 2! Tour featuring legend headliners Motley Crue, Godsmack, The Drowning Pool and more acts are set to play on August 21! The finals for Sekshun 8 are set for this week on Friday night from 10p-Midnight at the Regal Beagle, 605 Virginia Beach Blvd in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

A panel of judges will decide which band gets the opening slot at Crue Fest 2 show at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Friday, August 21.

There's no cover before Midnight and everyone who comes out will have a chance to win free tickets to the Crue Fest 2 show this month.

Fake Elegance signs a record deal with Sunset Records. The debut album is expected to hits stores this fall!

Fake Elegance signs with Sunset Records today and the label is excited to release the first album this September.

Formed in the Ukraine, Fake Elegance has found the way of casting their wide musical range with a new recording deal at Sunset Records. The band has fused an evocative rock n roll sound mixed with Goth Rock Music and blended sweetly with a Classical music style which comes from the bands passion for fashionable rock and a classical music. “I am glad I finally get to play their music to everyone,” says Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset Records about the debut CD being set up with a tentative September 29 street day. “Rock music blended with the intricacies of electronic music, classical music and any complex style of music always has the great ability to create what I consider a high level and huge sound with music.”

The band will complete the full length 12 song CD this summer. “The band is finishing up the final song and we will master the CD in New York (City) this month,” says Lichterman. Lichterman also says that the album has a working title of “Emergency Signals” however that may not be final CD title when all is said done come September. The song “Beautiful Morning” was the # 1 song in the Ukraine at and the label plans to work many songs on the new CD, to all its key radio and press outlets.

After hearing the full length CD, (Don) Lichterman’s latest signing, Fake Elegance can start to make their mark as the next best dramatic Goth-metal pop rock band to be heard in a long time.

Sunset Home Visual Entertainment announces the release of the brand new Full Moon Features film, Evil Bong 2: King Bong film on DVD and as Video Downloads beginning this July 7th!

The popular Full Moon Features film, Evil Bong 2: King Bong to be released worldwide on July 7th in 3D, if you’re stoned, with Sunset Home Visual on DVD and as a Video Download.

The Full Moon Features Film Company announces the official release of the popular film, KING BONG: EVIL BONG 2 on July 7th. The DVD will be available starting early next week at every major retail outlet and the DVD will be available that week at Blockbuster for rent and/or for purchase. The movie will be available as On-Demand through the Warner Digital cable company all over North America. Full Moon Features fans can watch the movie as a Pay Per View with Comcast and At&t U-Verse.

Sunset’s Home Video division will make the film available at Amazon’s Video On-Demand as well as having it placed at top retail outlets. “The film being touted as being in 3D, if you are stoned says it all about this release,” says Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset. King Bong 2 will also be made available through the Sunset web site (www.SunsetHomeVisual.com), the Full Moon site, (www.FullMoonDirect.com) and the film will also be available as a video stream at Apple’s iTunes.

"Anybody who enjoyed the first one - who enjoyed the humor and the silliness and the stoners who get into their misadventures - will really love this one,” says the world renowned founder of the Full Moon Film Company. Charles Band is also very well known as a film producer, music producer, music artist and film score artist. The world premier of King Bong: Evil Bong 2 took place earlier this year on April 20 (4/20) Hollywood, CA.

King Bong 2 brings back Larnell (John Jordan), Luanne (Robin Sydney) and those “crazy dudes” from the EVIL BONG movie are back as characters in the next installment of the Evil Bong movies. The first Evil Bong features legend, Tommy Chong as one of the other main actors in the popular cult horror film. King Bong 2 presents Amy Paffrath, who plays Velicity in the film is also now the anchor for E! News on TV.

The release day for the DVD, Video Download, Pay Per View On-Demand Video of Evil Bong 2: King Bong is set for Tuesday, July 7th.

Watch the trailer(s) at: SunsetHomeVisual.com, http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2924568/stoner_horror_comedy_king_bong_evil_bong_2_tommy_chong/ and at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBlz5KmDAHk
 

Sunset Records hard rockers DOWN FROM ZERO joins forces with the Middle Georgia Bikers Association to play at one of the largest bike events in Georgia! The major bike rally and live concert event is to benefit the Kings Cleft Charity Organization. The Kings Cleft Charity is a nonprofit organization geared to working with Christian families helping the “profoundly disabled.”

Down From Zero will bring the charity event the added in your face day of music at the 6th Annual Middle Georgia Biker's Benefit Run to be held on July 25, 2009 in Dublin, GA. Pre-registration and Raffle ticket sales are on sale now at the Middle Georgia Biker web site (www.MiddleGeorgiaBikers.com). This year's run will benefit The King's Cleft with a raffle being held every day for a chance to win a brand new Boulevard C90T motorcycle donated by Suzuki of Dublin (Georgia).

DOWN FROM ZERO will be headlining the Rally event this year and the band is very excited to play one of the most important events for the Middle Georgia’s Bikers association. “The show is important for the band let alone the label because the debut CD comes out on July 21^st” says label head Don Lichterman. “And, that gives us a brand new engrained fan base to showcase the new songs, but most of all the event is for a charity organization that helps disabled children.” “And so not only is this issue getting international awareness in general, the Middle Georgia Bikers is also dealing head on by working with Kings Cleft”

And, the Georgian hard rockers are touring locally in the early part of the summer getting ready for their release of their debut studio album, Chaos Theory, set to hit stores on July 21. The first singles being worked to radio is the song that is also the album name, “Chaos Theory” and “Witch Hazel” is the next single. The new is album is quickly turning heads and this debut CD is being released just four (4) days prior to their 6th Annual Middle Georgia Biker's Benefit Run live appearance in Dublin, Georgia.

EVENT: 6th Annual Middle Georgia Biker's Benefit Run

FOR: Kings Cleft

WHEN: Saturday, July 25, 2009. All Day!

PLACE: West Laurens HS, 338 West Laurens School Road, Dublin, GA

RAFFLE: Boulevard C90T Motorcycle

BUY: For more information on how to buy raffle tickets and/or register for the event, go to the Middle Georgia Bikers web site (www.MiddleGeorgiaBikers.com) and at Suzuki of Dublin (Georgia)

MAIL: Middle Georgia Bikers, 3261 Hwy 338, Dexter, Georgia, 31019

DONATE: Kings Cleft (http://www.thekingscleft.com) web site or by mail, RR#2, Box 2751, Wrightsville, Georgia, 31096 (Tel) 478.864.0290, (Fax) 478.864.0391

Down From Zero rocks and rolls throughout their debut CD being released on July 21 at Sunset Records.

Sunset Records gets ready to release the debut Down From Zero, Chaos Theory CD to stores worldwide on July 21st.

It's 2009 this year, and the three piece Georgia heavy metal rock band, Down From Zero is set to release their debut CD of recorded music with Sunset. Chaos Theory has Rush, Led Zeppelin, Guns N Roses and Ozzy/Black Sabbath influences throughout the twelve (12) song CD. Down From Zero is one of the hottest new metal and hard bands that have entered the music scene in a long time. Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset records refers to the members of the band as “some of the sickest players I have heard in rock music and the fact they were not signed this year was great for us at Sunset.” Their playing is so tight throughout every song and it’s obvious this band is not for the faint of heart.”

'Chaos Theory'  is an incredible rock album with some of the best rock guitar work by any band and even though you hear influences of Rush and Ozzy, the songs on the album are very current as far as accessibility to young hard rock music fans. “These guys are some the best musicians I have heard in my life,” says Lichterman (Don) about his latest signing at his Sunset records label. The lyrics on the songs from Chaos Theory CD are in your face, and the music has amazing energy in every song. Every song has strong drumming and the guitar playing is at the highest level. The bass thumps and flows to an enjoyable groove on literally every song on the twelve (12) song CD.

Not only do we hear Rush and Black Sabbath music influences on these songs, there is even a more rooted vibe in that way Led Zeppelin influences their fans and/or the way Guns N Roses produced their material. Witch Hazel' is another rocker that will turns heads fast for these guys that hail from Georgia. And, then more of the same comes at you with songs like, 'Hail To The King' and ‘Livin The High Life’ show that Led Zeppelin and Rush guitar sound and 'Rust' is yet another hard rocker with a serious groove base that is also led with great melody.

The closing 'American Heroes' is another fine rocker that is the perfect end to the entire Down From Zero debut CD. This album will no doubt poise Down From Zero and the record label to release some great music by this band. And, for many future years if this is a sign of things to come from this group. The lyrics are accessible; the vocals are unique and band members, Jonathon Finley, Jason Finley, and Brian Owens make up what is sure to be one of the top metal bands. There is no mistaking the playing ability of the band; there are guitar solos on virtually every song on the debut CD. Every song swinging grooves that are alluring amidst the intense playing and overall, Down From Zero can be described as one of the best new rock acts. And, the debut, Chaos Theory album is an essential work of music hard for hard rock and metal fans.

Sekshun 8 sets up the Black Wing Butterfly CD; to be released to stores worldwide on July 7th!

With Sekshun 8’s Black Wing Butterfly CD, Virginia Beach’s best are back with a blazing return to their hard rock edge that gave them their critical acclaim on their debut album. Sekshun 8 is very much a recognizable rock band with solid vocals driving over the heavy guitar work and clannish drum sound that propel the songs on the Black Wing Butterfly CD.

“Black Winged Butterfly,” the first single being released off their new Sekshun 8 Black Wing Butterfly is already bring featured on the CMJ CD Sampler being sent to radio and to its subscribers this month. This sophomore studio album from the hardworking rock band is the first CD being released at Sunset Records. The first full-length album by the band since the Toymaker debut CD, the Black Wing Butterfly is a powerfully built with songs that do nothing less than show the bands power and vision to hit right at mainstream rock n roll fans.

Black Wing Butterfly was produced by Stevie “Vann” Lange (former wife to Mutt Lange). The CD was recorded and engineered at Clay Garden Studios in Norfolk, VA with Brad Rosenberg. All songs on the new CD are written in collaboration by the entire band and the post production was done in London at APB Audio. And, rounding off the production was Alan Bradsaw doing the nixing at APB, the mastering was done at Metropolis Studios in the UK.

The result is an honest, in your face production with opulently textured songs throughout the entire CD. The vigor of the writing and the depth of the production is what Sekshun 8 is all about and is what is getting the band initial airplay on rock radio, industry notoriety with placement on the CMJ CD Sampler this month and key bookings that include playing two (2) live shows at the Six Flags Theme Park in New Jersey on July 11.

Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset Records says that he believes “the production, songwriting and live shows are what define the band. I am not doing a thing with the production because it’s perfect. Without the label involvement in the production, it’s up to me to this out in a big way. Stevie “Vann” Lange and the band produced and mastered one of the top rock albums of the year. And, the entire band (James Sadler, Jimmy Muhlenbruch, Eric Briggs, Jeff and Jason Tippins) have the lyrics and drive in their music to do some really great things for the label (Sunset Records). Its hard edged rock n roll that is turning heads right away in the industry (CMJ placed on CD Sampler this month).”

Songs like the emphasis tracks being worked to radio, “Black Wing Butterfly,” “Still Smokin” and “Three Blocks” expertly sum up the bands attitude and development as songwriters from the independent debut CD released by the band. The band’s sophomore CD and the first with Lichterman's (Don) Sunset Records, Black Wing Butterfly has themes of isolation, hope, optimism and mysticism amidst the solidity of the bands playing and within the music. Sekshun 8 appears to be tenacious with some of the strongest vocals while offering occasional glimpses into the psyche of how the band works their music. Black Wing Butterfly explores many topics. “The CD is as real as it gets,” says Lichterman, and “that is what rock music is all about.”

The performances on the Black Wing Butterfly CD are strong with leading vocals by front man star, Jason Tippins, impressive rhythm section lead guitarist James Sadler, bassist Eric Briggs, the on fire lead guitar work of Jimmy Muhlenbruch. Both Muhlenbruch and Sadler give off heavy riffs and infectious sounds while Jeff Tippins plays his drum kit with power, convict ion and as evidenced is his awesome control throughout the entire CD. Additional backing vocals were sung by producer, Stevie Lange along with Buggst Pearce. And additional guitar work was done Simon Cookson and additional drum work was done by Doobie Brothers drumming legend, Chet McCracken.

There are many highlights on the new Sekshun 8 CD entitled, Black Wing Butterfly. This is an unforgettable and a complete growing experience for Sekshun 8. Lichterman says that the label is not “reinventing the wheel” so to speak, “it will not take much for radio station PD’s, music directors and disc jockey’s to hear that with the initial single, “Black Winged Butterfly” Sekshun 8 has a great song for major radio.” Man Of Sorrow also features the backing vocals of Tara, (a friend of the band), the 10 rock songs that make up the CD is a must for every hard rock fan.

With Black Wing Butterfly, Sekshun 8 could begin its peak and outwardly without contemporary help to date, Sunset is poised to work this band in a very big way. Though the members are a group of modest people with honest devotion to their music, the sound is over the top confident that will rock your world and as Lichterman says in the end, “They are powerful hard-rock band that takes pride in this CD.”

Sekshun 8’s Black Wing Butterfly is a skillfully made CD that easily showcases the power of this band at is best with heavy yet elegant, angry yet melodic and aggressive yet accessible for any rock fan. Black Wing Butterfly is a CD with diversity and excellent songs and it is no wonder that Sekshun 8 has begun to be one of the new and preeminent forces in hard rock music today.

Sunset Records Soundtracks Sets Up Full Moon’s Archives CD Soundtrack for Digital Distribution

Sunset Records announced today its plans to begin the digital distribution of the top selling Full Moon Features Music Archives double (2) CD Soundtrack Set this month. Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset released the details regarding the digital distribution of the highly anticipated archives music soundtrack retrospect for the world famous Full Moon Pictures Film Company.

Sunset is fast becoming known for its use of resources consistently finding some of the most unique music, keeping its label group fresh and relevant for music artists signed to the Sunset franchise, this year’s release of the double CD retrospect soundtrack set continues this tradition with an eclectic mix of artists included on this 29 song double CD set. Obvious notable on this very special CD include Blue Oyster Cult, David Arkanstone, Mark Ryder, Charles Band, Richard Band, Rick Astley and Jane Wiedlin of the Multi Platinum pop legends, The Go Go’s.

“The entire CD set is filled with exclusive tracks by these major recordings artists and not only will we work this CD in every way for the Full Moon Company,” says (Don) Lichterman, “we are now able to license these songs out to the top digital retailers in the world.” “We also get to grow the Full Moon Soundtrack franchise because I am going to use these songs for other projects like Veg hed, which is a CD compilation coming out this year at Sunset. I have ad placement at Relix Magazine, at the Bonnarroo Music festival in the daily newsletter and we will work promotions with their DVD releases this year. And, I am also in hope of getting placement into more films, more TV, in commercials, let alone our plan to release the entire set as ringtones, playback tunes, and streams, on mix tapes, in community promotions, music downloads and for all digital sales.”

"Richard Band and Charles Band literally made soundtrack recordings and did the film score for every Full Moon Film," said Don Lichterman. “With the Full Moon Archives Set, we get to continue the tradition if you will, of this great music, but all in one double CD set” “Richard Band and Charles Band are no doubt two of the top film score artists on the planet, their performances on this new CD set had all been originally recorded on their individual soundtrack CDs and rather than release all of them at one time this month, we have the special set that will now be available at every retailer and all over the world”

Lichterman goes on to say that “Full Moon to me is considered to be an important part of our culture in the world of entertainment, let alone in the obscure cult film world. This company has been around for years and for us at Sunset, they not only a goldmine of amazing music to work, its en endless amount of franchising and ancillary ways for us to work their catalog. We also releasing the their films exclusively with our strategic partner Amazon as Videos On-Demand.”

Sunset is not only releasing this Archives Music set as a digital download; they have begun the process of setting up the Full Moon Features Films at Amazon also beginning this month. Along with setting up this very special CD for digital distribution, Sunset is unveiling the Full Moon Films On-Demand with the Full Moon Classics, Volume I DVD Set, Intruder, When Puppets And Dolls Attacks, The Dollman / Demonics Toys DVD Set, the Subspecies Epic Collection DVD Set and they will release more Full Moon Films as Videos On Demand for rent and sale at Amazon.

Full Moon Film fans can now listen and purchase individual songs from the Full Moon Music Archives CD Soundtrack through the Sunset Connects and Sunset Records digital distribution channels that include top retail outlets like iTunes, REAL/Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic, Yahoo Music, ZUNE and is now also available at the Sunset Records Connect Digital Store (http://www.klicktrack.com/sunset/releases/the-full-moon-music-archive-collection/the-full-moon-music-archive-collection). The entire CD is now also being made available as ringtones and playback tunes at Clear Channel’s iHeart Radio iPhone Application, MyXer, Verizon VCAST with Rhapsody, AT&T Wireless (eMusic Mobile), AT&T (Napster Mobile & Napster To Go), US Cellular, Sun Com, Billboard.com , Groupie Tunes and at ThumbPlay (AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Sprint, Alltell)

Below is the full list of the exclusive tracks included on the Full Moon Music Archives Music collection:

1  Full Moon Logo by Richard Band  

2  Puppet Master by Pino Donaggio  

4  The Pit and the Pendulum by Richard Band  

5  Subspecies by Kosinski/portis  

6  Puppet Master III by Richard Band  

7  Dollman by Richard Band  

8  Trancers by Phil Davies and Mark Ryder  

9  Demonic Toys by Richard Band  

10  Seed People by Richard Band  

11  Bad Channels by Blue Oyster Cult  

12  Doctor Morbid by Richard Band  

13  Robot Wars by David Arkenstone  

14  Mandroid  by Richard Band / David Arkenstone  

15  Dollman Vs. Demonic Toys by Richard Band  

16  Laser Blast by Richard Band  

17  Doll Graveyard by District 78  

18  Dead Mans Hand by District 78  

19  Dangerous Worry Dolls by Richard Band  

20  Oblivion  by Charles Band  

21  Pain  by Jane Weidlen, Alex Lloyd & Rick Astley  

22  Footprints  by Kich Moody, Justin Bybee, Jacob Imus & Mike Heimbeck  

23  I Know You Want Me by C. Lightbody, R. Steumiller & S. Yaras   

24  Drain  by Jane Weidlen  

25  I Can't Help This by Charles Band  

26  You're Going Down by Jane Weidlen & Michale Hately  

27  Burned Out Slow by R. Saylor  

28  Run Run Run by William & Jason Cropper  

29  Wicked Weed by C. Lightbody, R. Steinmiller & S. Yaras

Sekshun 8 to play Great Adventure Theme Park on July 11^th as Six Flags announcers its star studded lineup for 2009 Summer Concert Series and the Live & Local Concert Series!

Six Flags America announces an exciting lineup of the music industry's hottest acts for its 2009 STARBURST® Summer Concert Series presented by T-Mobile® and its lineup of music participants for the Live & Local Music Series®. This new and unique series presents the top up and coming music recording artists in the world. The renowned and adventurous theme park has its largest scaled booking this year presenting not only the most established acts in pop and rock music today, the innovative theme park is now offering music fans brand new music covering Pop, R&B and on July 11^th, Rock N’ Roll!

The head of Sunset Records, Don Lichterman says that the band will no doubt deliver big time playing the incredible new album at the Six Flags America in New Jersey where I saw bands like Marshall Ticker, growing up in New Jersey.” Lichterman goes onto to say that these concert series are FREE with paid park admission or with a 2009 Play Pass and so not only do we attract our fans to hear the new CD, the added value of being able to attract brand new fans just because we are playing in the park that attracts thousands of people every day, is amazing for us at the label.”

Lichterman says, “We started working the CD to radio this week. The single was already quickly placed on the CMJ CD sampler this month. The song is also featured at CMJ online as the Download This song next week. We have them set up doing radio interviews the week of the street day and considering this key booking at Great Adventure that same week, we want to do big things for the band. We also want to present the band in unique ways. This added value is a win; win for us at the label, let alone for the band. Combining rock music with thrill rides, entertainment related shows and major brand attractions; this free concert event gives us the best promotion tool to get this band heard in a big way. Six Flags in general, let alone Great Adventure always provides the very best in family entertainment and we plan on gaining many fans because of this booking.

Sekshun 8 is playing two (2) free live shows on July 11^th at Six Flags Great Adventure and this summer at Six Flags; some of the top recording artists today are slated to perform live at the theme parks. They include Jesse McCartney, Mitchel Musso-, Raven-Symoné, Drake Bell, Metro Station, Flo Rida, Miranda Cosgrove and admission to the shows is included with daily park admission or a 2009 Play Pass. You can purchase tickets online at www.sixflags.com for just $49.99—the same price as a one-day ticket. And, you can get all live tour and ticket information for Sekshun 8 at the Sunset records artist web page, www.Sekshun8.SunsetRecordings.com.

Six Flags America is the premier theme park featuring acres of land with hundreds of awe-inspiring rides, shows, games, and family attractions including seven thrilling roller coasters. Younger guests get to enjoy the spectacular themed children’s area, Looney TUNES offering a dozen pint-sized rides, just-for-them shows, and character greetings. Six Flags in New Jersey also boasts to having an animal refuge for guests to view from their vehicles.

Six Flags America is conveniently located in the heart of New Jersey just an hour from both New York City and less than hour from the Philadelphia area. The park is now opened for the summer. For theme park hours and a calendar of the Live & Local Concert Series, the Starburst Summer Concert Series along with all special events are available online each day at www.sixflags.com.

Sunset Records is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated debut release by the House On The Hill. The rock, dance and funk band is now in the studio now finishing up its full length CD and plans have been finalized for the new recording to be released this fall on Sunset.

Recording for the Punk Ass CD has already begun and the final mixing will begin this month in England.

Look for the highly-anticipated new CD to be released this fall 2009 in time for the holiday retail season.

Grayscale is known for innovative music and is also acclaimed for its innovative ways of presenting their music to the world. The dynamic songwriting duo is now in the studio in Cleveland, Ohio finishing up the final mixes of their sophomore pop album.

The band has set up a very special listening party and the pop act will finish up the CD this month. And, its label, Sunset Records has set a tentative street date of July 21^st. The renowned songwriters will finish up its full length CD with plans for the new recording to be released this summer on Sunset.

Recording for the Haunted Hours album is completed with the mixing being retouched and finished this week.

Look for the highly-anticipated second CD by Grayscale to be released worldwide this summer by Sunset Records.

Sunset Records signs multi record deal with the Georgia rock band, Down From Zero.

Down From Zero, the greatly buzzed Georgian based heavy metal hard rock group featuring vocalist and guitarist Jason Scott, bassist Jonathon Paul and drummer Brian Doggins, has signed an exclusive worldwide recording deal with Sunset Records. The exceptional trio will release its highly anticipated debut album on July 21.

Scott, Paul and Doggins are now being considered as three of hard rock's rookies of the year in the music industry. Their upstart careers in this industry are showcased by an incredible live show with some of the top playing in hard rock today. These three critically acclaimed musicians put together songs and music of monolithic power as a unit. Together they're making some of the best hard rocking and soaring rock music with this lineup of incredible artistic capability which will hopefully lead to commercial success for its new label, Sunset.

"I love this signing for the main label at Sunset. I was in the middle of the 5^th or 6^th song and realized I had to find some ways to develop this band. They are very much distinguished musicians which is easy to hear in seconds, and this powerhouse trio has at least ten (10) songs that I have in hand that should no doubt turn heads in right away in the rock music world. This album (due to hit streets on July 21) will no doubt thrust this group into the very forefront of what is going on in rock music today," said Don Lichterman, Head of Sunset Records.

Lichterman continues to say that he “expects the masters to be delivered by the end of the week. And, we want this in stores all over the world by the middle of summer. Lichterman believes “this deal will be great for the label.” And the label expects to be working many live shows throughout the entire year beginning next month in May.  

This past month, Down From Zero played all over their local Georgia territory before signing this deal with Sunset. The group received nothing less than what are rave reviews of their live show. The band is finishing up in the LedBelly Sound studio doing its final mixing and mastering  with Matt Washburn in Georgia in preparation for their upcoming Sunset debut CD with a street day of July 21st.

Sunset Records is the main proper global pop rock record label at Sunset, is fast becoming one of the world's leading Indy record companies. Sunset can boast to having more than 200 CDs and DVDs in its catalog today. Its distribution is with CBuJ, located in Nashville. In addition, Sunset’s Music Publishing Company has over 30 artists’ signs to worldwide songwriting deals. ategic Marketing and Licensing Division, the Radio Sunset Network and the Sunset Filmed Entertainment Division.

Full Moon Features Is Celebrating 30 Years Of producing Horror Film’s With The Release of the Very Special Full Moon Archives Double CD Set!

The critically acclaimed, award winning and cult horror film icon, Charles Band releases his very special Full Moon Archives 2 CD Set with Sunset Strategic Marketing (SSM).

Everyone is howling at the Full Moon Pictures Archive CD Collection. Full Moon Features founder, Charles Band presents this very special 2 full length CD compilation of music from the popular horror films and from the very well recognized Full Moon Films individual soundtrack releases. The world’s top cult horror film company releases this double CD set retrospect of music from the Full Moon Features Films worldwide to retail with Sunset Strategic Marketing (SSM). The popular Full Moon feature films include Evil Bong 2 (Coming Out on July 7^th), Monsters Gone Wild, Puppet Master, Trancers, Intruder, When Puppets And Dolls Attack, Doll Graveyard, The Gingerdead Man, Subspecies, Aliens Gone Wild, Petrified, Dead Man’s Hand, Decedent Evil I & II and Deadly End, among others, and there is not only music in every film, there are CD soundtracks made for each film.

In its continued celebration of more than three decades of cult horror film noir from the studio built by Charles band, Full Moon Features will now release a very special CD music compilation of 29 classic songs from the popular Full Moon Features films. Full Moon Features Films are now available on DVD at every retail outlet in the world. The “Full Moon Archives” CD will feature music from 30 years of film produced by the film company, showing the production company’s significance in American horror film history.

Sunset Records and Sunset Strategic Marketing (SSM) has this opportunity to work the new Full Moon Archives 2 CD Set featuring performed David Arkenstone, Charles Band (Full Moon Horror Road Show 2008 Tour!), Richard Band and a track by the rock icons Blue Oyster Cult. Upcoming releases this year by Full Moon include Evil Bong 2 and an 18 DVD Full Moon Archive Boxed Set retrospect of the Full Moon cult film company.

Full Moon’s cult following, great history and amazing sense of direction in creating the most popular horror films had its first worldwide film release with the Puppet Master in 1989. Charles Band has grown to being a progressive filmmaker, building a catalog of films in a way where horror film aficionados collect each and every release by the legend. Considering the landscape of distribution today, (Charles) Band has the influence and autonomy to release anything he has great passion. A perfect example is the film producer, music supervisor and film score artists releasing this very special 2 CD set of music from many of the films released by the film company. The film company has been responsible for generating some of the best horror films of all time including iconic film franchises Puppet Master, SubSpecies, Trancers, Evil Bong, and consists of DVD catalog of nearly 200 feature films and boasts to now having more than 200 films on DVD available through Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (SHE).

The Full Moon Features Archive CD Collection includes 29 songs from an unprecedented 20 years of making horror films and Don Lichterman, the head of SSM / Sunset says that “some of the best music and film score artists are from horror films and on soundtracks from horror films,” and “Charles Band  is renowned for not only creating one of the top cult film companies in the world today, he is one of the best musicians in the world.” Lichterman goes on to say that “Full Moon is a leader in cult film horror entertainment. This recognition and celebration of the music from these films is what is compiled on this new double CD set. But, most of all, we want to showcase the music talents of Charles Band and his brother Richard Band for them making some of the greatest music in film for over three decades.”

Full Moon Features begins working with the Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (SHE) Company releasing the cult horror film catalog on DVD.

Sunset’s home video distribution company, Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (SHE) to offer Horror Cult Film Favorites Full Moon Features Films in its catalog of DVD Titles

Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (SHE), one of the top independent home video company’s in the world today and Full Moon Features, a Hollywood based leader in horror film production, have entered into a licensing and distribution agreement allowing SHE to distribute almost 200 popular cult horror film titles on DVD. Sunset is releasing every one of the Full Moon Film titles on DVD in the 2^nd Quarter this year. The upstart home video company at Sunset can now boast to having nearly 200 DVD titles and the Full Moon Titles are all being showcased and focused on at the Sunset Home Visual web site.

In addition to the overall catalog and DVD content, the newly formed strategic partnership will give Sunset Records and Sunset Strategic Marketing (SSM) an opportunity to work the new Full Moon Archives 2 CD Set featuring music from the cult hit films like the Puppet Master DVDs, Trancers, Evil Bong, Dr. Moreau’s House Of Pain and have manufactured a very nicely packaged CD set of the music performed by film score artists like David Arkenstone, Charles Band (Full Moon Horror Road Show 2008 Tour!), Richard Band and even a track by the rock icons Blue Oyster Cult

“Full Moon is the total focal point for fans of this type of cult horror films and the film production company has been around for a many years. Working with Full Moon has given the Sunset Home Video division many titles tow work and at the same time, this relationship gives our company the ability to spread ourselves thin so to speak, which will then give us the ability to increase our orders at retail while then increasing our revenues at retail this year,” said Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset Home Visual (SHE). “Edie (Edwards) and everyone at Full Moon have been amazing during this great expansion at our company.”

Sunset will also release a series of very special boxed sets with Full Moon Features. Coming out this year is a full blown 18 DVD Full Moon Archive Boxed Set retrospect of the Full Moon cult film company. Along with a very special limited Puppet Master Collection Boxed Set release (not available at major retail outlets; only available at Sunset Music Store and at Full Moon Direct Store). All Full Moon boxed now available at Sunset and in stores included: Full Moon Classics Volume I & II, Decadent Evil 2 (3 CD Boxed Set), Stuart Gordon Boxed Set, Charles Band DVD Collection, Trancers Boxed Set, Subspecies Boxed Set, Dollman / Demonic Toys Boxed Set and then the Cinemaker DVD set.

Moreover, the Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (SHE) company will feature every DVD title of close to 200 popular cult horror film favorites that include: Evil Bong 2 (Coming Out on July 7^th), Monsters Gone Wild, Puppet Master, Trancers, Intruder, When Puppets And Dolls Attack, Doll Graveyard, The Gingerdead Man, Subspecies, Aliens Gone Wild, Petrified, Dead Man’s Hand, Decedent Evil I & II and Deadly End.

MARCH 2009

Spatial Unity is setting up the Knock Me Off My Feet for its official release worldwide through the Sunset Connect record label on May 12!

The Scottish power-pop quartet Spatial Unity is surely one of the current pop music scene's most up and coming innovative artists, with its new recording deal at Sunset Connect, the Knock Me Off Your Feet CD is seeing its first breakout hit song and a critically acclaimed full length CD which is now being released worldwide.

The Knock Me Off My Feet CD is a great expression of its robust-psyche, upbeat-pop, warm-hearted, multi-faceted pop rock band, Spatial Unity. The CD integrates the melodic talents of the popular band, and features gifted musicians; Andy Murray (Wolfstone), Kevin Wiles, Andy Pearce, and Sorren Maclean has combined the fervent guitar quality with the poppy set of vocals that easily accessible to pop music fans all over the world.

The main highlights include the song named after the album title, Knock Me Off My Feet” (Track #1) for the upbeat, poppy and genuine melodies.  The vocals will attract everyone’s interest with great hooks and an excellent chorus. "Dreams Come True" (Track #2) is the soulful and dark approach to life showing off a dark sounding guitar sound blended perfectly with dreamy melodies. The video is also a work of art playing at Sunset Connect and at the Spatial Unity artist page at Sunset. The haunting vocals display more of a dark tone compared to the first single being worked to radio. “Dream Frequency (Track #3) shows off a corresponding major/minor modal interchange through every verse on the song. "Breathe You In" (Track #4) actually takes you in with its beautiful sounding vocals over a tempered musical environment. The song is a wonderfully exceptional showcasing of some of the best vocals in pop music today.

Knock Me Off My Feet shows us all that even though it’s extremely hard to find a full length pop CD worth a listen from the beginning to the end of the CD, this is a CD where you truly enjoy every last track – Spatial Unity has delivered a great pop rock melodic CD. After May 12, the CD will be made available all over the world as the foursome releases the debut now at Sunset Connect. The digital only record label is going for radio ads at college radio and modern rock radio starting this week. And, the presale of the physical CD will be made available through the On-Demand system through Sunset and Amazon.

The 10-song effort, which includes a spectacular version of the Dreams Come True track, is the tenth song and entitled as the (La Acoustica Mix). And, then to totally surprise pop music fans of the band looking for something that sounds just a bit different from the rest of the power-pop songs on the album. Their songwriting does indeed classify the band as the most up and coming pop act hitting the music scene this year. “This is an excellent album put together very nicely and very professionally with excellent songs, excellent artwork and excellent photography work” says Don Lichterman, the head of the Sunset Records digital only record label, Sunset Connect, “the “Dreams Come True” music video being worked to MTV, FUSE and on our sites, is an amazing piece of work.”

The must have “Knock Me Off My Feet” CD will be available at every retail outlet on May 12.

FEBRUARY 2009

The Founder of Sunset Records Opens One of the World’s Most Extensive Animal Friendly and Vegan Related Web Sites

Veg Hed opens its online store providing products never used with animals and strategic partners with activists that are against all forms of animal cruelty.

A New Jersey based organization with shared office space at Sunset in New York City, Veg Hed is now the best resource for “vegan” product and related care products from top brands, and is also set up as a very precise way to find out about pivotal animal activist companies. The company also extended its range of releasing music and video by releasing organic and eco friendly related DVD titles.

Known for its quality of music and innovative record label structure, Sunset is finding ways to use its resources for various forms of activism and awareness. Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset is also the founder of the Sustainable Action Network and the Green Junkee online retail store. Lichterman says, “Veg Hed is an extension within our office and we are doing a series of special markets CDs with a concept of using only music artists that eat veggie every day and artists that are against animal cruelty. This is my way to fulfill my larger dream of being able to do more for humans and animals in this world. Having the ability to promote and distribute products with top retail outlets like Amazon and Target gives us an instant reach at 12% of the online retail marketplace.”

Veg Hed not only will release its own product line, the site brings together other vegan product lines and links to vegan fashion stores. Veg Hed also has up to date information with a few of the top animal activist companies in the world. Without many great resources for shopping for vegan items online, and to gain information about vegetarian living and organizations that do incredible things for wildlife, Veg Hed brings this together on one web site.

Lichterman says, “Unless you are looking for a specific item that you use all the time, using products not tested on animals and using products, let alone products that have no animal product could be difficult to find online and in stores. I am trying to find ways to make this so easy for people to buy these types of products all together in one order. I am also trying to use top brands that manufacturer product without any animals. And, I want to make sure people know they have easy choices to buy every type of product that does not use animals. This is more about awareness and reaching out to a more mainstream consumer while explaining this to them in a very easy way.”

Consumers are able to buy Sunset DVDs and Sunset CDs that are related to wildlife as well as strategically partnered companies with products that manufacturer vegan styles clothing, cosmetics, and clothing along with products from the PETA (People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals) Mall, the ASCAP store, the Sea Sheperd online store and items from the North Shore Animal League. The store is also affiliated with the Dr. Foster and Smith Company to resell their product line.

JANUARY 2009

Sunset Continues To Develop Music Through Its Digital Record Label

Sunset has just launched a digital record label this month, finding, signing and developing music artists with the overall objective of breaking them through its distribution system, licensing network, radio promotion, press and media departments along with its live download company and radio network.

Sunset Connect is the now the backbone for the Sunset Records digital division and moreover, this is one of their best ways for the label to find new music. The label will function as a newly created division at the Sunset record label based in New York City. The label started this month by releasing full length albums by D’Cyple, Obka, Ric Laue, Kan’Nal, Starr Cullars, Cryout, a Cracker / David Lowery type of songwriter from England named Clayton Road; and many compilations that feature popular music artists (The Crystal Method, Fatboy Slim, Sneaker Pimps, Gavin Friday, Eve Gallagher, Boy George, Leftfield, Death In Vegas and more), and will now begin to sign more music every month during this first year.

Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset Records, will run the digital only label during the key launch stages in the first few months, finding new talent and implementing the A&R and lead time administration. The Sunset Connect digital label is set up to develop bands working everything to major radio, press, retail and for licensing opportunities in film, TV and commercials in an automated way. Lichterman’s Sunset Live download company will be run through the Sunset Connect distribution system although it will be a standalone company run by its own staff. The live concert download company has just released a very special live concert by the world famous comedian, Roz (Last Comic Standing, Laff House Live).

Lichterman said about the digital label that it is a convergence of many factors with regard to the landscape of distribution and working music today-- including promotional mailings and mailings for music-licensing opportunities, and today, every aspect of a record label can be distributed to radio, retail, press and licensing companies all digitally -- made it the perfect climate to start Sunset Connect. The label will provide the ability to purchase physical CDs for placement at Amazon, Target and its own CD / DVD Store, through its On-Demand system powered by Amazon’s Create Space.

"We have every aspect of what a record label does for its music artists at Sunset Connect, and working music this way is cost effective for artists that it will no doubt be the standard model for record labels," Lichterman said in a press release with Billboard Media Wire. "We are poising Sunset for that time by starting the label today and at the same time, this label pays its artist 70/30 splits on net sales, which will keep everyone recouped making money every pay period.” Sunset Connect will look to hire a label head and other staff members for A&R acquisitions with the label feeding off the Sunset Records divisions for its promotion, licensing, marketing and administration.

While Sunset Records has made great progress in the last year with its new music – the Federal Moguls (QBall from Bloodhound Gang and Troy Walsh (MTV.com) new project and platinum recording artist Gina Thompson’s new project as run through the main label (Sunset Records and Sunset Urban accordingly) -- the Sunset Connect record label will be committed to developing new talent and up-and-coming music artists. Each of the artists on the label has already released indie albums and Sunset Connect distributes the entire catalogs of these artists. "We have great lee way now to develop new music without getting them thousands of dollars in the unrecouped column, and we can take on so many more projects today," Lichterman said.

Sunset Connects business plan has taken the same shape as the rest of the Sunset labels. There is a perfect mix of brand new talent in with established artist signings that are legends in the industry. Of the new bands,  Kan’Nal’s “Gypsy” was the number one song played on the Radio Italia Network last year for a few weeks and D’Cyple’s two songs “My Life” and “Don’t Wanna Be” have broken the top 50 on the Indy Record Pool charts last year and is still being featured in clubs charting every month. Clayton Road also now has two songs in Pure Play’s Music Network and every artist is featured at Pandora. Sunset Connect has digital deals with every top online retailer including iTunes, Real/Rhapsody, eMusic, Amazon MP3, Napster, Shockhound and over 40 outlets. The digital only label does make physical product via Amazon’s On-Demand system making CDs available at Amazon, target and the Sunset Store, however, it will not carry any stock inventory.

Top industry people at major labels and at Indy labels admit there is no set formula for a digital only record label. Lichterman says that he has “found the perfect way to make everyone money and work this music at Sunset Connect as close to what you would do for an artist that has a traditional record deal.” He also was quick to say that the idea of doing this now is almost “overdue, but for us at Sunset, this the perfect time for this type of label considering our label wide rosters at this time. Our traditional label is working like a machine and our artists and staff producer (Rod Millwood) were named on the Grammy Nomination Ballot 68 times leading up to December 5th. We now have the formula to make sure this label works like a cost effective machine and ironically speaking, I could see this label being the one that is the main label as the industry phases out physical DVDs and CDs."

Sunset Live Will Presents The Laff House Comedy Tour in 2009 along with a brand new live Comedy CD by one of the worlds top comedians, Kevin Hart!

Kevin Hart (Soul Plane, Scary Movie, Epic Movie, 40 Year Old Virgin) will release a brand new Full Length comedy album in Spring 2009. The Laff House and Sunset Live are planning a nation wide tour with comedians from BET's Comic Review, Def Jam Comedy Show ion HBO and with Kevin on the bill. Hart is playing three nights at the world famous Punchline Comedy Club in San Francisco from 2/5 to 27/. Kevin's last comedy CD, I'm A Grown Little Man is a top selling CD at Sunset!

all Sunset artists chart on the aol powered our stage last month!

Thirteen (13) Sunset artists broke the Top 100 at AOL's Our Stage for December 2008. Eight (8) Sunset artists broke the Top 50 and four (4) Sunset artists broke the Top 25 for the last month in 2008!

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