Hogni Hits the T.O. Show on VH-1

The T.O. Show on VH-1 starring American football player Terrell Owens has picked up the latest single by Hogni "Bow Down (To No Man)." The first season of the hit reality show kicked off with a staggering 1.5 million viewers and has grown each year. Season 3 is currently airing. Listen for Hogni and pick up his latest album "Hare! Hare!" only on Spectra Records.

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Robbie Dupree on Classic Artists Today

Classic Artists Today will be airing a special artist spotlight segment featuring veteran musician Robbie Dupree. The interview will be catching up with the chart topper himself as they talk about music, the industry, his current album "Time and Tide" as well as his new album in the works "Arc Of A Romance."


Robbie Dupree hit mainstream success throughout the 80's with such memorable songs as "Steal Away," "Hot Rod Hearts,"' and "Brooklyn Girls." His interview will air the week of September 26, 2011.


Visit their website for dates and times at http://www.classicartiststoday.com/

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Gregory Abbott on The Jimmy Star Show

Gregory Abbott will be a featured guest on The Jimmy Star Show live radio show hosted by King of Cool, Jimmy Star along with his Cool Crowd of cohosts to discuss his career, his new album Drop Your Mask, and all things art and entertainment. The Jimmy Star Show is radio's newest hit show, featuring the coolest in music, entertainment, fashion and pop culture, all from a fun industry insider perspective in a completely live, unedited fast-paced two-hour conversational format.


Gregory Abbott is an American soul musician (keyboards and drums), singer, composer and producer. Abbott is known worldwide for his multi-platinum 80s mega hit Shake You Down on the platinum selling album of the same name, which showcased his smooth voice, songwriting talent and smoldering good looks. On September 6, 2011 Abbott's new album, Drop Your Mask will be released to retailers nationwide.

Gregory Abbott's illustrious career has seen hits Got The Feelin (Its Over), Ill Prove It To You, and Let Me Be Your Hero. He began his career straightaway with a duet with Whitney Houston, produced for the Atlantic Records group EQ, and has written and recorded with many top artists.

Abbott's parents came from Venezuela and Antigua. He is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Antigua. During his early years, Abbott's mother taught him how to play piano and encouraged him to develop vocally. Before his career as musician, Abbott studied psychology at University of California, Berkeley and creative writing at Stanford, where he won a Wallace Stegner fellowship. Since he has also taught English at University of California, Berkeley.

Abbott is currently signed to Spectra Records. His new album Drop Your Mask features new original songs such as Miracles, Rhythm Rhyme, Without You, and Do The Carribean, and its upcoming release is highly anticipated.

The Jimmy Star Show is pleased to showcase the talent and expertise of Gregory Abbott, and all anticipate a fun and informative time talking with him about the art and entertainment industries, and the world. Join King of Cool Jimmy Star, Diva of Cool Drew Albright, and Cool Haunted One Woody Meckes as they have a playful and sometimes wild time with the talented featured guest! You’ll also hear ideas for a fun and successful life from Bright Life with Dr. Drew Albright, art and entertainment news from Cool Chronicles, horror news from Fright Asylum with Woody Meckes, and fabulous fan questions from Star Mail and the live online radio chatroom!

To hear Gregory Abbott live on The Jimmy Star Show tune in to W4CY Radio on Wednesday September 7, 2011 from 3-5 pm ET and 12-2 pm PT online at www.w4cy.com from anywhere in the world.

The Jimmy Star Show is a World of Jimmy Star Production. The Jimmy Star Show only promotes guests and talents held in regard by executive producer Jimmy Star. The Jimmy Star Show is recorded live at the W4CY Radio station in Wellington, Florida. W4CY Radio is available through worldwide streaming live online via iTunes Radio or at w4cy.com and affiliates around the globe. W4CY Radio is brought to listeners by The Intertainment Network, a partner of AT&T, and is ranked 13th in the world for internet talk radio listeners in over 150 countries.

The official site for The Jimmy Star Show may be found at
http://www.jimmystarshow.com

The official site for W4CY Radio may be found at
http://www.w4cy.com

The official site for Gregory Abbott may be found at
http://www.gregoryabbott.com

The official site for Spectra Records may be found at
http://www.spectrarecords.com

For more information, please contact: info@spectrarecords.com

Hogni has been in constant demand since mid 2010. Scoring numerous song placements on television as well as video games. Most recently MTV's "The Jersey Shore" has made numerous requests for the use of more of Hogni's music in their new season.

Most recently added to the "Jersey Shore" soundtrack are hits "Bow Down (To No Man)" and "Big Personality." Both songs can be found on his latest album "Hare! Hare!" released on Spectra Records.



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Spectra Releases Richie Scarlet's Catalog

Richie Scarlet, in the eyes of fellow musicians and fans alike is a genuine rock star. His playing comes straight from the heart with such an overwhelming vitality that he leaves crowds mesmerized and exhausted after he performs. Known worldwide as “The Emperor of Rock and Roll”, Richie has played guitar and toured with Ace Frehley and Peter Criss from the legendary band KISS, appearing on both their solo albums as well as Sebastian Bach, the Alice Cooper Group as well as playing bass with Mountain for many tours.

His solo career boasts 6 critically acclaimed CD’s as well as DVD’s. His most recent projects include his live performance “Live in Japan” filmed at the ESP Center in Tokyo, two CD releases - the 5th Avenue Vampires CD with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dennis Dunaway on bass and his latest solo release “Fever”.

The albums "Fever," "Wise Guy From New York," "Stage to Stage," "The Insanity Of Life," "Revelation Supreme," and "Out Of My Past" are available now on iTunes, Amazon, Napster, Rhapsody, eMusic and more.

For more information, please contact: info@spectrarecords.com

HalfBrother Sid - "Crazier Than Thou"

Crazier Than Thou is the debut album from Virginia-based modern rock band, HalfBrother Sid. Let me tell you, this is the way rock and roll is meant to be played; gritty and unpretentious! Crazier Than Thou is a really good record top to bottom and each of the riff-driven songs contains catchy hooks and tons of swagger.

There's even a fairly decent cover of the Led Zeppelin song, "Ramble On." The band is at its absolute best though on the harder, edgier tunes such as the opener "Send Me," and "Give It Away," both are hard, heavy and showcase some really cool guitar work. I don't feel it will take long for HalfBrother Sid to be to be noticed and when they are, expect to hear them flooding the airwaves.

Track Listing:

01. Crazy
02. Hate You
03. Letters
04. Ramble On
05. Send Me
06. Where's My Life
07. Ramble On

by: Bruce Moore at PureGrainAudio.com

Lullwater in Hybrid Music Magazine

Southern rockers Lullwater have re-surfaced with their 2011 release Silhouette from Spectra Records. The rock quartet from Athens, Georgia is a crossbreed of Saving Abel's searing guitar shreds and Zac Brown's husky voicing. Fronted by guitarist John Strickland, Lullwater's music is swaddled in steaming guitar flusters by lead guitarist Brett Strickland with an undertow of rumbling beats orchestrated by drummer Nick Thomas and bass guitarist Roy Beatty.

Though the music is testosterone-fuelled, the lyrics show a consciousness that has a feminine touch like in "Broken Wings" when John reflects, "With bloodshot eyes I begin to see/rise above the fray, rise above the fire". Sometimes the words even have a poetic bent, like in "Low" with perceptive observations that muse, "Quicksand of words swallow me whole". The bowing of the guitar chords in "Whatever Happened" vents the frustration expressed in the lyrics, "Sometimes I think this country is going straight to Hell with a casket made of Botox and prescription pills". Other times the lyrics are more ubiquitous and easy to relate to like in "Amsterdam" as John recites, "Don't know where I'm going but I sure as hell know where I've been."

The seething growls of Brett's guitar burns infuse a compulsive spiking along "Worse By Better" and flare up into chucky shards through "Let Me Out". The intervals along "Low" alternate from balladry simmers to fiery thrusts complimenting the country rock chassis of "Faithful Sinners" which adds an element of balmy Southern comforts. The quartet keeps the tracks mobile and crafts each song individually while maintaining a brute strength in the guitar shreds and the rhythmic thrusts.

Lullwater speak their minds verbally and musically on their album Silhouette. They play their songs the way they like and people can take it or leave it, but no one can deny that there is a genuineness about this band that inspires the same quality in their audience.