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April 3, 2008

Between now and July 4, 2008 James Deem will be hosting a podcast. Each episode will feature a different artist/band that will be performing at Charlotte Pop Fest. You can subscribe via iTunes or download/stream each episode in MP3-format at www.charlottepopfest.com.

To receive updates about James Deem, the podcast, upcoming gigs, and Charlotte Pop Fest, join the Mailing List at www.jamesdeem.com.

U-Phonik are the featured artist on the latest podcast.

Songs featured: ’Daisy’, ’Help Me Out’, ’Mary’, and ’Let It Go’

Links:
www.u-phonik.com
U-Phonik @ MySpace
U-Phonik music video: 'Mary'

April 1, 2008

Download my album FREE

You can read that again... that's not a typo and I'm not pulling a "bait and switch" either.

Click here for details.

You can also download a FREE MP3 of one of my songs from my new album just for visiting my MySpace page. Go to www.myspace.com/jamesdeem and look for the 'Download' link in the MySpace player.

This month's FREE MP3: "I Hear You Heart Calling"

March 26, 2008

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Analog Daze are the featured artist on the latest podcast.

Songs featured: 'Out of Mind', 'You'll Never Hear a Sound', 'Numb', and 'Jones Soda'

Links:
www.analogdaze.com
Analog Daze @ MySpace
Buy Analog Daze MP3s @ DigStation

March 19, 2008

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gogoPilot are the featured artist on the latest podcast.

Songs featured: 'Waking Up', 'Jennifer Numbers', 'Young Dumb Narcissus', and 'Requiem for a Shut-In'

Links:
gogoPilot @ MySpace
Buy gogoPilot CD @ CD Baby
Buy gogoPilot MP3s @ eMusic
Buy gogoPilot downloads @ iTunes

March 17, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: James Deem
Tel. 704/575-1077
E-mail: jdeem@carolina.rr.com
Web: www.charlottepopfest.com

CHARLOTTE POP FEST – JULY 4TH & 5TH, 2008
2-Day Power Pop Music Festival in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Pop Fest is a 2-day "power pop" music festival, mainly featuring local and regional artists and bands, which will take place on Friday, July 4th and Saturday, July 5th, 2008 at Alley Cat, located at 314 N. College Street in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina.

Advanced tickets will go on sale Thursday, May 1, 2008 through the Charlotte Pop Fest Web site. The cost is $12 for each 2-day ticket. (1-day tickets are not available.)

Proceeds from the event will benefit the World Vision: Sponsor a Child charity. This includes advanced tickets sold through the Charlotte Pop Fest Web site; tickets sold at the door during the event; an event-specific compilation CD; and any other event-specific merchandise like t-shirts, etc.

Artists performing at Charlotte Pop Fest:
James Deem (Charlotte, NC) • Ed James (Harrisburg, NC)
The Saving Graces (Winston-Salem, NC) • Frank Royster (Charleston, SC)
Cool King Chris (Charlotte, NC) • Leisure McCorkle (Charlotte, NC) • Crisis (Charlotte, NC)
The Fire Apes (Charleston, SC) • Analog Daze (Charlotte, NC) • Carl Rosen (Charlotte, NC)
Jerry Chapman (Mt. Airy, NC) • The Dukes of Stratford (Winston-Salem, NC)
The Stellas (Charlotte, NC) • Lindy Dobbins & The Red Velvet Manx (Charlotte, NC)
gogoPilot (Charlotte, NC) • The Young Sons (Charlotte, NC) • Chad Mackey (Charlotte, NC)
U-Phonik (Charlotte, NC) • Finnegan Bell (Charlotte, NC) • The Sammies (Charlotte, NC)
The Vinyl Strangers (Athens, GA) • Tim Anthony (Syracuse, NJ)
Steve Caraway (Gloucester, MA) • Barry Holdship (Los Angeles, CA)
The Smith Bros. (Columbus, OH) • Myracle Brah (Baltimore, MD)
Michael Guthrie Band (Athens, GA) • Tim Lee 3 (Knoxville, TN)

There is also a weekly podcast that will feature the music and an interview with a different artist/band that will be performing at Charlotte Pop Fest. You can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes at: www.itunes.com/podcast?id=126288866, or download/stream each episode in MP3-format at: www.charlottepopfest.com.

If you’d like more information about Charlotte Pop Fest, or to schedule an interview with James Deem, please call him at 704/575-1077 or e-mail him at jdeem@carolina.rr.com.

Download this press release in PDF format:
http://www.charlottepopfest.com/press_release-charlotte_pop_fest.pdf

March 12, 2008

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Crisis are the featured artist on the latest podcast.

Songs featured: ’Pretend’, ’Last Boy in Line’, ’Veronica Red’, and ’Ringtone’

Topics discussed:
Charlotte Pop Fest on July 4th & 5th, 2008;
Rob Reber gives James and Ed their superhero names;
Upcoming gigs at Alley Cat on Friday, March 21st and SK Net Cafe (with The Saving Graces) on Saturday, March 22nd;
Ed and James vow not to talk about Styx in this podcast;
Randy Franklin of Crisis talks about putting together the Spongetones tribute show on 10/6/07;
The origins of Crisis and the different member’s influences;
The new Crisis album "Maid in America";
The stories behind the songs ’Pretend’, ’Last Boy in Line’, ’Veronica Red’, and ’Ringtone’;
Having ’Last Boy in Line’ played on the Ace & TJ show;
Crisis drummer David Barnhardt, his collection of Veronica’s, and the "official" Veronica Red;
Having Jamie Hoover produce the last 4 Crisis albums;
Having Carl Rosen play piano on ’Last Boy in Line’;
The Charlotte music scene going back to the early ’80s;
And much, much, more!

Links:
Crisis @ MySpace
Buy Crisis' "Maid in America" CD @ CD Baby
Buy Crisis' "Remnants of a Lost Youth" CD @ CD Baby

March 5, 2008

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The Smith Bros. are the featured artist on the latest podcast.

Songs featured: 'Lost', 'How Wrong You Are', 'Golden Blunders' (Posies cover), and 'She's Under My Skin'

Topics discussed:
Charlotte Pop Fest on July 4th & 5th, 2008;
Performing at IPO Chapel Hill on Feb. 24th. and seeing Leisure McCorkle, Velvet, and Tony Low perform. And of course talking to David Bash too!;
Performing with Jerry Chapman and Lindy Dobbins & The Red Velvet Manx on Feb. 29th;
The passing of Mike Smith from the Dave Clark Five and their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 10, 2008;
The latest Van Halen news and rumors;
Subscribing via iTunes and how to get part 2 of each podcast;
Beatles trivia winner Jon;
New trivia contest to win copies of both James' and Ed's recent albums;
Mike Clark from the Smith Bros. talks about their "Lost" album originally released in 2001;
The new Smith Bros. album due in April 2008;
Being played on "Pop Garden Radio" by Adam Waltemire;
Adam Waltemire's upcomng tribute to the Rubinoos;
Mike's influences: Elvis Costello, The Who, Brian Wilson, and Paul McCartney;
How they got the name The Smith Bros. for their band;
The Smith Bros. inclusion on the upcoming "Beautiful Escape: The Songs of The Posies Revisited" and the upcoming CD release party in May in Seattle, WA;
Ringo Starr's version of 'Golden Blunders';
Many misc. fanboy discussions;
and much, much, more!

Links:
www.thesmithbrosmusic.com
The Smith Bros. @ MySpace
Buy The Smith Bros. CD @ IndieRockCDs.com
Buy The Smith Bros. MP3s @ eMusic
Buy The Smith Bros. downloads @ iTunes

February 25, 2008

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Jerry Chapman is the featured artist on the latest podcast.

Songs featured: 'New Car', 'I Think You Know', 'Learn to Fly', 'Man in the Wilderness' (Styx cover), and 'Surround You'

Topics discussed:
Upcoming gig at SK Net Café on 2/29/08 w/ Lindy Dobbins & Jerry Chapman;
Charlotte Pop Fest on July 4th & 5th, 2008;
Nicole Atkins/Audities list and MelodicRock.com Journey message board;
New trivia contest to win copies of both James' and Ed's recent albums;
Listener e-mail;
Jerry talks about doing music for a living and being a part-time youth minister;
Being a member of the bands Life in General, Mr. Microphone, and Vagabond Saints Society, among many others;
Doing more solo work in the last 5-6 years;
Working with producer Mitch Dane, who won a Grammy for his work with Jars of Clay, on his "Put Me Together" album;
Having musicians Ben Mize from Counting Crows, Aaron Sands and Steve Mason from Jars of Clay play on "Put Me Together" as well;
Ed asks Jerry how he feels about Auto-Tune;
Journey and "Tapegate", the Police and their "mystery vocal", and Ashlee Simpson's forgiving fans;
Jerry, Ed, and James discuss songwriting;
Shaw/Blades concert in Mooresville, NC in Nov. '07;
Jerry's cover of the Styx classic 'Man in the Wilderness' and his many other covers on his "Rumors of My Death" album;
Jerry tucks his kids into bed during the interview;
Jerry talks about performing the Beatles' "Rubber Soul" album and playing a show with Ed James a few years ago;
Many fanboy discussions featuring the following artists/bands: Ryan Adams, Dream Theater, Fall Out Boy, Foreigner, Genesis, Jellyfish, Porcupine Tree, Raspberries, Rush, Spock's Beard, and Tool;
and more!

Links:
www.jerrychapman.com
Jerry Chapman @ MySpace
Buy Jerry Chapman CDs @ CD Baby
Buy Jerry Chapman downloads @ iTunes

February 20, 2008

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Lindy Dobbins is the featured artist on the latest podcast.

Songs featured: 'Power of One', 'Careless Love', 'Contact High', and 'Paint It Black' (Rolling Stones cover)

Topics discussed:
Upcoming gigs for James and Ed;
IPO Chapel Hill on Feb 21-24, 2008;
Charlotte Pop Fest on July 4th & 5th, 2008. Roster additions: Myracle Brah, gogoPilot, The Young Sons, and Chad Mackey;
Beatles trivia contest to win copies of both James' and Ed's recent albums;
Listener e-mail;
Lindy talks about her new CD maxi-single "Power of One" and her plans to release a full-length album by June;
Being introduced to Jamie Hoover through her aunt Debby Dobbins and recording with him and Jim Brock;
How she got started playing music and moving back to Charlotte after living in Raleigh for a few years;
Trying to keep a band together;
Recording 'Contact High' and 'Paint It Black' with producer Robert "Boo" English a few years ago;
The BIG "American Idol" question;
Her upcoming show with gogoPilot, Raised by Wolves, and Jon Phillips on 2/21;
Being voted "Best Local Songwriter" by the readers of Creative Loafing;
and more!

Links:
www.lindydobbins.com
Lindy Dobbins @ MySpace
Lindy Dobbins @ YouTube
Buy Lindy Dobbins CD @ CD Baby
Buy Lindy Dobbins MP3s @ DigStation

February 14, 2008

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Leisure McCorkle is the featured artist on the latest podcast.

Songs featured: 'The Getaway Kiss', 'Does She Really Know?', 'Like That', and 'God in a Box'

Topics discussed:
Upcoming gigs for James and Ed;
IPO Chapel Hill on Feb 21-24, 2008;
Charlotte Pop Fest on July 4th & 5th, 2008;
New Contest/Trivia to win copies of both James' and Ed's recent albums;
Listener e-mail;
James' new album "jamesdeem.com" charting at number 38 on eMusic's power pop charts;
Leisure talks about his next album and his plan to release it before the end of the year;
Living and performing in Belfast, Northern Ireland the last couple years;
The current state of the music industry, CDs, digital-downloads, and file sharing;
Leisure's song 'Does She Really Know?' being played on MTV's "The Real World";
Playing the Spongetones tribute show on 10/6/07;
Leisure's song 'Like That' featured in the book "Shake Some Action: The Ultimate Power Pop Guide";
Having his last album "Jet Set Baby" mastered by the legendary Greg Calbi;
Leisure's history and being part of the Charlotte music scene;
and more!

Links:
www.leisuremccorkle.com
Leisure McCorkle @ MySpace
Buy Leisure McCorkle CDs @ Amazon
Buy Leisure McCorkle MP3s @ eMusic
Buy Leisure McCorkle downloads @ iTunes

February 7, 2008

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Frank Royster is the featured artist on the latest podcast.

Songs featured: 'I'm So Glad', 'Lullaby', 'Under Easy' (Posies cover), and 'Brenna, You!'

Topics discussed:
Upcoming gigs for James and Ed;
IPO Chapel Hill on Feb 21-24, 2008;
Charlotte Pop Fest on July 4th & 5th, 2008;
New Contest/Trivia to win copies of both James' and Ed's recent albums;
Listener e-mail;
How Frank got started in music;
Frank's debut CD "Thru the Years";
How James, Ed, and Frank met at the Spongetones tribute show on 10/6/2007;
Frank answers Michael Slawter's question about where he got his Beatle boots;
Frank's inspiration for his son's name;
Frank's plan to record his next album with Jamie Hoover and a preview of a song he plans to re-record with him;
Frank being a former-member of the Fire Apes;
Frank "Meets the Smithereens!" and has Jim Babjak play on his CD;
Frank's inclusion on the upcoming "Beautiful Escape: The Songs of The Posies Revisited";
Despite being muscians James, Ed, and Frank are basically fanboys and end up discussing the following artists: Styx, Matthew Sweet, The Beatles, Kiss, Rush, Kansas, The Spongetones, The Goldbergs, Rick Springfield, The Smithereens, and The Posies;
and more!

Links:
Frank Royster @ MySpace
Buy Frank Royster CD @ CD Baby
Buy Frank Royster downloads @ iTunes

January 31, 2008

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The Saving Graces are the featured artist on the latest podcast.

Songs featured: 'Ticker Tape Plan', 'Count to 10', 'Beth' (Kiss cover), and 'Kennedy Whispers'

Topics discussed:
Upcoming gigs for James and Ed;
IPO Chapel Hill on Feb 21-24, 2008
Charlotte Pop Fest on July 4th & 5th, 2008;
Listener e-mails;
Contest winners;
Michael Slawter's new solo album "An Assassination of Someone You Knew";
The next Saving Graces album;
Michael's cover of the Kiss song 'Beth' and its inclusion on the "About a Girl" compilation's bonus disc;
Michael and Ed working together on The Saving Graces album "Outside Guiding Lights";
and much, much, much more! So much more that we broke up the podcast into 2 parts!

Links:
www.thesavinggraces.com
The Saving Graces @ MySpace
Buy Michael Slawter CD @ Not Lame
Buy The Saving Graces CDs @ CD Baby
Buy Michael Slawter MP3s @ eMusic
Buy The Saving Graces MP3s @ eMusic
Buy Michael Slawter downloads @ iTunes
Buy The Saving Graces downloads @ iTunes

January 24, 2008

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James Deem is the featured artist on the second podcast.

Songs featured: 'The Way She Loves Me', 'I Could Fall in Love', 'It Stands to Reason', and 'Definite Door' (Posies cover)

Topics discussed:
Listener e-mails;
Ed's hope that the owner of the domain edjames.com dies;
James' debut CD "jamesdeem.com";
What it was like for James to work with producer/musician Jamie Hoover;
One of James' MySpace friends and what he noticed about James' CD;
James' and Ed's first show together;
Some more mutual musical influences;
James growing up in the 'burbs of Chicago;
Royalties and Chuck Mangione;
Making it in music: how to go from writing music to joining the Marines;
Our favorite digital download site, and it's not iTunes, it's eMusic;
Glen Burtnik's most recent CD "Welcome to Hollywood";
Ed selling James' CD for $40;
Ed's giving away a copy of his CD, "...in the 21st Century", to the first person who correctly answers his trivia question;
James is giving away a digital copy of his CD (because he's currently out of artwork) to the first person who can correctly pick out our subtle reference to Cheap Trick;
Winners will be announced on our next "popcast";
More about Charlotte Pop Fest on July 4th and 5th, 2008;
James' inclusion on the upcoming "Beautiful Escape: The Songs of The Posies Revisited";
James' Posies cover already being played on "Pop Garden Radio" with Adam Waltemire and "Beat Crazy" with Sue Miller;
and less rabbit trails that our last "popcast," but still more than should be legal!

Links:
www.jamesdeem.com
James Deem @ MySpace
Buy James Deem CD @ CD Baby
Buy James Deem MP3s @ eMusic
Buy James Deem downloads @ iTunes

January 17, 2008

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Ed James is the featured artist on the first podcast.

Songs featured: 'Mr. Late' (Jellyfish cover), 'Miss Polly', 'Out of This Town', and 'Lullaby'

Topics discussed:
the new Terminator TV show;
our mutual influence by the band Jellyfish;
Ed's inclusion on "Sensory Lullabies: The Ultimate Tribute to Jellyfish";
Charlotte Pop Fest in July 2008 and each of the artists/bands performing;
our open invitation to the Spongetones to play our pop fest;
IPO Chapel Hill in February 2008;
Ed's most recent CD "...in the 21st Century";
Ed even predicts he'll win the lottery tomorrow;
and more rabbit trails than you can possibly imagine!

(Oh, and when James mentions John Carpenter he was thinking of, and meant, James Cameron.)

Links:
www.edjames.net
Ed James @ MySpace
Buy Ed James CDs @ CD Baby
Buy Ed James MP3s @ eMusic
Buy Ed James downloads @ iTunes

January 3, 2008

My cover of the Posies song 'Definite Door,' from the upcoming "Beautiful Escape: The Songs of The Posies Revisited" scheduled to come out this Spring on Burning Sky Records, has been posted on the project's MySpace page.

http://www.myspace.com/theposiestributealbum

I'm a HUGE Posies fan so this is a major thrill for me. It also marks the first time that my live band and I have recorded together in the studio.

If you're a radio DJ interested in playing my version of 'Definite Door' e-mail me at james@jamesdeem.com.

Credits:
James Deem - lead and background vocals, bass
Ed James - guitar, background vocals
Rob Reber - guitar, guitar solo
David Reber - drums

Produced, engineered, and mixed by Ed James
Mastered by Steve Turnidge
Executive Producer: Alan Heaton

UPDATE (1/4/08): My version of 'Definite Door' will be airing on the following radio shows this month:
Pop Garden Radio hosted by Adam Waltemire (Sat., Jan. 5 from 10pm-3am EST)
Beat Crazy hosted by Sue Miller (Fri., Jan. 11 from 10pm-11pm EST)
90 Minutes hosted by Divakar Shukla (Sun., Jan. 27 from 8:30-10pm EST)

UPDATE (1/7/08): Adam Waltemire host of Pop Garden Radio posted a podcast of his show from Jan. 5, 2008 that featured 'Definite Door' during the first hour. You can download the podcast at: http://popgardenradio.podbean.com.

December 24, 2007

Happy Holidays and FREE MP3s!

I want everyone to have 6 FREE MP3s of songs from my new CD just for visiting my Web site and/or MySpace page between 12/24/07-1/2/08.

Go to www.jamesdeem.com or www.myspace.com/jamesdeem and look for the 'Download' link in the MySpace Player.

Enjoy!

FREE MP3s:
The Way She Loves Me
I'm Not Over You
I Hear Your Heart Calling
Whether Today, Whether Tomorrow
It Stands to Reason
Follow Through

October 23, 2007

Do you like power pop?

If so, you might like my original music. You might also like my fellow bandmate Ed James' original music.

Outside of writing, recording, and performing music the most important thing to every musician is having people hear their music. I think this is true no matter who you are.

As an indie musician, no matter how good your music is, it's never going to get heavy, repetitive, rotation on a major radio station or music video channel. So from time to time I find myself thinking of how people can discover my music.

Personally, I don't like to buy a CD before I hear it, so I try to think of little things to get the word out.

Since May, when I self-released my CD, I've just about gone through about 200 copies. Most have sold and some have been given to family, friends, pop critics, radio DJs, and booking agents. I've also had a different song each month available for free download from my Web site and MySpace page. From January 2006 through April 2007 the whole album was on my Web site for free download.

First of all, if you've already purchased my CD I want to say a BIG thank you! It may seem like a small thing, but it's not. And it's not about the money either; it's the fact that it has value to you, enough so that you are willing to support it.

Second, if you've downloaded or listened to my music online, thank you as well! If you fall into this group I want to make it easier for you get my music for free.

Word of mouth has always been the indie musician's best friend and the Internet is his/hers modern-day tool.

With this in mind I'd like to try something, and this is where all of you come in.

Each month I'll randomly send someone who has either left a comment in my Guestbook at my Web site (www.jamesdeem.com), or at my MySpace page (www.myspace.com/jamesdeem) a FREE copy of my CD.

So listen and comment and also tell your friends to listen and comment. There's always a different FREE MP3 download each month and just by leaving a comment you or a friend could get a FREE CD.

Oh, and if you want a better idea what "power pop" is, then visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_pop

October 12, 2007

I posted some video from The SpongeTones Tribute Show this past Saturday. First, is my performance with Ed James and the Rebers of the SpongeTones song "Whenever You're Around." Second, is the performance of "Hey Jude" by the SpongeTones and "Friends." "Friends" include: Don Dixon, Mitch Easter, Big Bus Dream, Cool King Chris, Robert Crenshaw, Crisis, Cruis-O-Matic, James Deem, Ed James & The Rebers, DeAnna Lynn, Leisure McCorkle, Mego Dirge, Michael Slawter & The Saving Graces, Carl Rosen, Frank Royster, The Sammies, and Bryan Shumate.

Go to www.myspace.com/jamesdeem and click on the "Videos" link.

Enjoy!

June 15, 2007

Just a little update here and this is news I’m thrilled beyond words to announce!

Ed James, the phenomenal pop sensation himself, is going to be joining David Reber, Rob Reber, and myself for any and all upcoming gigs! Ed is a tremendous talent who has released 4 solo CDs since 1999 and also has been featured on many pop compilations and tribute albums. If you haven't done it already, check out his music at:

www.edjames.net
www.myspace.com/meetedjames

It all started when I asked Ed to fill in on guitar for a show that Rob couldn’t make and Ed actually accepted! It rained for that show, but Ed, David, and I had a blast playing together it seemed only natural to invite Ed to play our next gig and he actually accepted again!

We’ll be playing tomorrow at both the Fat Tire Music Fest at 1 PM and at RiverGate on South Tryon from 7-10 PM, so come out and see us if you can. Directions, venue info, and all future dates are posted on my Web site and MySpace page at www.myspace.com/jamesdeem.

Oh, and reviews are starting to trickle in on my CD that I released last month. I’m compiling them here, so check ‘em out!

May 14, 2007

I got some more great news that fellow pop musician Ed James will be playing with David Reber and I at our June 2nd show. Ed's a well-established singer/songwriter in the pop community and we both share almost identical music tastes. Not only in the music that we listen to, but also the style we both write in. In fact, I was talking to Jamie Hoover this morning and he told me that he sees Ed and I as a perfect combination. I know Ed and I are looking forward to it, I hope you are too!

Check out Ed's sites at:

www.edjames.net
www.myspace.com/meetedjames

May, 13, 2007

Hey Everyone!

I just heard from Divakar Shukla at 106.5 The End here in Charlotte. It seems he'll be "spinning" one of my songs again on his radio show "90 Minutes" this evening sometime between 8:30-10:00 pm Eastern Time. You can listen on your radio or online at www.1065.com. He'll also be plugging my CD release event/live performances with David and Rob Reber this Friday, May 18th and Saturday, May 19th this weekend at Promenade on Providence from 7-10 pm both nights.

Listen if you can and also come out and see us next weekend!

Thanks,
James

UPDATE 5/14/07: For those of you interested, the song played was "It Stands to Reason."

May 8, 2007

James Deem - jamesdeem.com Greetings everyone!

If you're one of the few who have visited my site over the past year (all three of you), then you'll probably be stunned that I've written an update. Without going into great detail I'll try to sum up what's been going on over the past year or so.

Last year in January of 2006 my wife Michelle conspired with Jamie Hoover (my friend and producer) and surprised me by getting the album I'd recently finished recording mastered. She then gave it to me on our wedding anniversary.

Of course I was thrilled, so I immediately made the entire album available for download on my Web site for FREE. I also began selling advanced copies through my Web site and prepared to get it pressed on CD in late Spring/early Summer 2006. Jamie helped get the word out and four songs received airplay on a few different radio stations and I even sold a few advanced copies of the CD.

I put together a band featuring David Reber on drums and Rob Reber on guitar and we played a couple dates in May 2006.

On June 7, 2006 I fell and broke my left leg and we also found out around that time that Michelle was pregnant. So everything regarding the release of my album on CD got tabled for the time being.

The Reber brothers and I started practicing again last Fall when my leg was starting to feel better, and we kicked it into high gear this past Winter when I began getting us booked around Charlotte, NC for this Summer 2007.

This past February I had some photos taken by Ross Bennett for the album and Carl Etzel has designed the CD's artwork.

We're doing a release event/kickoff for the CD on Friday, May 18th and Saturday, May 19th at the Promenade on Providence (I-485 & Providence Rd.) here in Charlotte, NC from 7-10 p.m. each night.

In addition to my original material we'll be playing songs by artists popular in the:

60s (The Beatles, The Kinks, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and The Who);
70s (Cheap Trick, Billy Joel, The Knack, The Police, and Ramones);
80s (BoDeans, John Mellencamp, The Smithereens, Rick Springfield, Tommy Tutone, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and "Weird Al" Yankovic);
90s and today (The Black Crowes, Fountains of Wayne, Green Day, Jet, and Weezer).

At this point we have a total of 11 separate performances booked around Charlotte, NC so come out and see us play if you can. All of our performances are outdoor, family-friendly venues with plenty of shopping, food, coffee, ice cream, and fun to be had!

Thanks to all of you for your support!

James

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CHARLOTTE POP FEST – JULY 4TH & 5TH, 2008 2-Day Power Pop Music Festival in Charlotte, NC

CHARLOTTE POP FEST – JULY 4TH & 5TH, 2008
2-Day Power Pop Music Festival in Charlotte, NC