Elvis Presley Is Still #1

15 Aug 2008 11:00 Africa/Lagos


Elvis Presley Is Still #1

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of the thirty-first anniversary of his passing, Elvis Presley holds a commanding lead in the voting for RockinTown.com's Greatest Rock Artist of All-Time. Presley, who easily out-polled Pearl Jam (2006 winner) and Nirvana (2005 winner) last year could become the first artist to top the survey twice.


Presley, rock n' roll's first superstar, set the bar -- and set it high. With talent to burn and charisma that has never been matched, Presley's catalog continues to log impressive sales worldwide. That his career was able to survive over a dozen bad movies and a slew of toss-off late-70's concert albums is a true testament to his talent and enduring appeal.


Trailing Presley in the voting are Led Zeppelin (#2), Green Day (#3), The Beatles (#4) and Nirvana (#5). Evanescence and My Chemical Romance have a few hundred vote lead over the Rolling Stones who are currently 10th on the list. Over 69,000 votes have been cast for 63 groups or solo acts -- only Presley has garnered more than 10% of the ballots.


"The Top 5 is a pretty eclectic group," said Mark Clinton, RockinTown.com's manager. "There's the King of Rock n' Roll, the Hammer of the Gods, Punk, the Fab Four and Grunge. Rock's breath and scope is encapsulated right there."


Fans are allowed to vote once a day through the New Year's Eve deadline with the annual winner announced on New Year's Day. Voters must be RockinTown.com members but membership is free. Rock fans can go to http://www.rockintown.com/ to register and vote.


RockinTown.com is also polling fans for the Best Artist of 2008. This award goes to a group/performer that has released an album of original material in the past 12 months. Currently, Puddle Of Mudd (for "Famous") leads the voting.


RockinTown.com, an entertainment site, chronicles rock's history from the beginning to the present with over 750 artist bios and a daily rundown of key events in rock history (Today In Rock). Rock fans can exchange views, find like-minded enthusiasts, lobby for favorite bands and review albums in the RockinForum.


For more information contact:

Mark Clinton

(206) 579-2716

info@rockintown.com


Source: RockinTown.com

CONTACT: Mark Clinton of RockinTown.com, +1-206-579-2716,
info@rockintown.com


Web site: RockinTown

Move Over Rover Let Barack Take Over

21 Jan 2008 12:00 Africa/Lagos


Move Over Rover Let Barack Take Over

Time Has Come for Change, Let the Whole World Know

www.letbaracktakeover.com

CHICAGO, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ --

Strange Cargo has been kicking out t-shirts of questionable taste from their Chicago storefront for almost 15 years. Now they have decided to take it one step further and get political. So, when Jimi Hendrix first took the stage in the '60s he changed Rock n' Roll forever. Now some 40 years later Barack Obama is doing the same to America's political landscape. He is changing who a candidate for President can be, what a candidate for President can be, and how a candidate for President can be. He is the person to bring about change. The time has come for Rover to Move Over and Let Barack Take Over.


(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080118/AQM021B)


Let everyone know change is gonna come. Put it on your chest at letbaracktakeover.com. $1.00 from each shirt sold will go to the "Obama for America" campaign so we can put this man in the White House where he belongs.


Time Has Come For Change, Let The Whole World Know

http://www.letbaracktakeover.com/

Contact:
Jay Schwartz - jay@strangecargo.com
Paul Butler - pbutler@strangecargo.com
c/o Strange Cargo
3448 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60657
773-327-8090
f. 733-327-3437

Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080118/AQM021B
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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: www.letbaracktakeover.com

CONTACT: Jay Schwartz, jay@strangecargo.com, or Paul Butler,
pbutler@strangecargo.com, both of Strange Cargo, +1-773-327-8090, fax,
+1-733-327-3437


Web site: http://www.letbaracktakeover.com/
http://www.strangecargo.com/

'Elvis #1 Hits Performance' DVD in Stores October 30

17 Oct 2007 11:00 Africa/Lagos


'Elvis #1 Hits Performance' DVD in Stores October 30

FEATURING 15 OF ELVIS' MOST MEMORABLE PERFORMANCES

COMPANION PIECE TO THE MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING "30 #1 HITS" CD

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ --

On October 30th 2007, Sony BMG Music Entertainment will release the first ever "Elvis #1 Performance" DVD. The DVD is comprised of quintessential performances by the King of Rock 'n' Roll showcasing 15 of his number one hits. Culled from his TV guest appearances, movies, concert films and television specials -- this is Elvis at his best.


The DVD includes performances of 'Heartbreak Hotel', Elvis' first gold record award winner; 'Hound Dog'; 'Can't Help Falling In Love' and more. No DVD would be complete without his famous "from the waist up only" performance of 'Don't Be Cruel' on the Ed Sullivan Show.


Also included, bonus features of Elvis Presley press conferences from 1960 at Graceland and 1972 from the New York Hilton.


VIDEO LISTING
1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. Don't Be Cruel
3. Love Me Tender
4. Hound Dog
5. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
6. Jailhouse Rock
7. Stuck On You
8. Can't Help Falling In Love
9. Return To Sender
10. All Shook Up
11. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
12. In The Ghetto
13. Suspicious Minds
14. The Wonder Of You
15. Burning Love

Source: Sony BMG Music Entertainment

CONTACT: Angela Salomon, SONY BMG Music Entertainment, +1-212-833-8575,
angela.salomon@sonybmg.com


Web site: http://www.bmg.com/