Last Night

Last night was the first Born After Vinyl event and thank you to everyone that came out to support us and Eric! Thanks to the artists (Lanae' Hale, David Condos, Amy Stroup, Andrew Osenga and Kyle Andrews. You are all so talented and it was a blessing to see you.

We had a great mention in the Nashville Scene as a critic's pick. Check it out below.

BORN AFTER VINYL
Today's unsigned artists face a unique predicament: greater access to the means of producing and distributing music, but an increasingly saturated market that threatens to overshadow even the staunchest self-promotion. Forming collectives among like-minded artists is an obvious remedy—Movement Nashville, anyone?—and the Born After Vinyl series of events takes this grassroots tactic a step further. Named after a digital compilation put out by Rocketown Records, the meetings encourage networking and talking shop about the current state of the industry. And if you're looking for a little less moral apathy along the way, the gatherings also add social consciousness to the bill—no surprise from a label with a Christian bent. The first event features performances by locals such as Kyle Andrews and David Condos, but also doubles as a benefit for Eric Volz, a former Nashvillian currently imprisoned in Nicaragua. Volz' mother Maggie Anthony will be on hand to speak, and all proceeds go to her son's legal defense fund. 7 p.m. at The SYNC @ Nettwerk (1201 Villa Place, Ste. 206) —TRACY MOORE

http://www.nashvillescene.com/Stories/Arts/Our_Critics_Picks/2007/10/04/Our_Critics_Picks

Take Care,
John

One Week

In one week, we'll host the first Born After Vinyl live event. The most exciting thing about this event is the fact that it will benefit the defense fund of Eric Volz. If you aren't familiar with his story, please view the video below.

Anyway, we are really looking forward to everyone coming out and hearing some great music and supporting Eric! Should be a good time. By the way, performers include Lanae' Hale, David Condos, Amy Stroup, Andrew Osenga and Kyle Andrews. See you Oct 4th at 7pm!




Take Care,
John

Volume 1 is now available

For Born After Vinyl, Vol 1 is finally live for you to purchase and love and check out! Click on the link below (or on the side) to purchase it and enjoy the new music.



We are in the process of lining up artists for Volume 2. If you know an artists that you feel should be featured on Born After Vinyl, Vol. 2, e-mail me and we'll talk. Maybe we'll do lunch... isn't that how the music industry works? John@RocketownRecords.com

Later,
John

"BORN AFTER VINYL," PRESENTED BY ROCKETOWN RECORDS AND NETTWERK

October 4th, 7PM, an evening of music, conversation and social awareness

(Nashville, TN... 9/4/07) Michael W. Smith's Rocketown Records and Nettwerk Management (Jars of Clay, Leigh Nash, Matt Wertz) will partner together to present "Born After Vinyl," an evening of music, conversation and social awareness, on October 4th in Nashville, TN at the SYNC @ Nettwerk. This partnership comes together out of the common interests shared by both companies to cultivate new artistry and ignite social awareness within local communities. The Nashville "Born After Vinyl" night is the first of what is being planned as a series of events which planners hope will reach something beyond labels and industry, creating a community where emerging music can thrive and social consciousness can develop.

“We, at Nettwerk, are very excited to be partnering with Rocketown Records to present what we hope to be an ongoing series of great live music and engaging conversation," says Nettwerk's Michael Corcoran. "We think the "Born After Vinyl" nights are going to be a great way to introduce people to new artists, as well as a wonderful opportunity to discuss some of the broader issues facing our local and global communities.”

In addition to showcasing the new brand and artists involved, all proceeds from admission will be donated to the defense fund of Eric Volz, a one time resident of Nashville and Hillsboro High School student, who is falsely imprisoned in Nicaragua. Volz' still has family and strong relationships in Nashville, making his situation especially important for the Nashville community. The "Born After Vinyl" evening should be a reminder of Volz' case; providing information for those interested and raising further awareness around the injustice. Additional donation opportunities will be presented throughout the evening to support the Volz' defense fund. To learn more about Volz' story, please visit www.friendsofericvolz.com. If Volz is released by or before October 4th, any money raised will still be committed to assisting with the costs of defense.

"Three things excite me about this idea. New music, new associations with innovative companies like Nettwerk, and social action," adds Don Donahue of Rocketown Records. "Music sounds better to me when it points towards something important... in this case shining a light on a falsely imprisoned man with family and friends in Nashville. Our hope with "Born After Vinyl" is to discover a new generation of artists who care deeply about important things and connect them to a consumer who feels the same way."

Rocketown Records, in conjunction with the "Born After Vinyl" live event, is announcing a digital compilation series under the same name seeking to provide a new platform of awareness for young artists. Comprised of both signed artists and non-affiliated, independent acts, Born After Vinyl Vol. 1 includes artists from and closely tied to Nashville. Like the live event, the compilation series caters to a demographic hungry for discovery and stresses the idea of artist community and the cross-promotional strength that it provides. The first compilation will be released to online digital music stores, such as iTunes, Napster, etc, on September 11.

Born After Vinyl, Vol. 1 track listing:
Andrew Osenga - After the Garden
High Flight Society - Sweet Redeemer
David Condos - The Ache
Lanae Hale' - Spring Again
Tyler Burkhum - Carry You With Me
Jake Smith - What I Plan To Do
Ives - You Wanted Love
Amy Stroup - Chasing Greenlights
Andrew Osenga - Wanted
Tim Wildsmith - Recovery

Performers for the "Born After Vinyl" evening include Nettwerk Management's Kyle Andrews (www.kyleandrews.com) and, Born After Vinyl, Vol. 1 artists, Andrew Osenga (www.andrewosenga.com), Amy Stroup (www.amystroup.com), David Condos (www.davidcondos.com) and Lanae' Hale (www.lanaehale.com). Maggie Anthony, the mother of Eric Volz, will also be on hand as a guest speaker during the evening. Admission is five dollars at the door and doors open at 7 PM. The SYNC @ Nettwerk is located at 1201 Villa Place, Suite 206.

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For review opportunities and more information, please contact:
John Andrade
615.503.9994 x230
john@rocketownrecords.com