JOHN ROBERTS FEATURED IN PAPER MAG'S "BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE" ISSUE

PAPER Mag's Beautiful People Issue hits stands this week and features our beloved and very hot comedy star of stage and youtube, JOHN ROBERTS!!

BRASSTRONAUT CANCEL UPCOMING US SHOWS

After a blowout run at this year's SXSW, Brasstronaut announce the cancellation of their upcoming US tour dates due to a family emergency. Shows in KC, Lawrence, LA, SLC, Portland and LA are off, the Vancouver six piece will be playing an April 3rd show in Seattle as planned. Apologies to their fans in each city who were awaiting the shows and for any inconvenience. Stay tuned for an announcement of rescheduled west coast shows.

3/29 - Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar -canceled
3/30 - Lawrence, KS @ Replay -canceled
4/1 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge -canceled
4/3 - Seattle, WA @ Vera Project
4/5 - Portland, OR @ Backspace -canceled
4/8 - Los Angeles, CA @ Viper Room w/Pepi Ginsberg -canceled

REGGIE WATTS ANNOUNCES CD/DVD FOR COMEDY CENTRAL, NEW VIDEO, TOUR WITH CONAN O’BRIEN

REGGIE WATTS is set to release his first full length comedy record ‘Why $#!+ So Crazy?’ as cd/dvd this Spring on Comedy Central Records. LOOSEWORLD and Waverly Films co-produced the album’s debut music video, “F@<% $#!+ Stack,” a Hip-Hop pastiche album single created and performed by Reggie. Next month, you can also catch Reggie’s mindblowing live set while he’s on tour with Conan O’Brien.

As an internationally renowned vocalist/beatboxer/musician/comedian/improvisor, founding member of the band Maktub, Regina Spektor tourmate and album guest, Brian Eno-protege, Andy Kaufman Award winner, ECNY Award winner, Esquire's Best & Brightest featured entertainer, and DFA Records' Spaghetti Circus guest vocalist, REGGIE WATTS is amazing in every little thing he does. Combining looped vocals created live on stage with his unique brand of comedy and stunning vocal range and master of accents, Reggie’s performances are consistently hailed as genius by comedy and music fans alike. Reggie has appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Michael and Michael Have Issues, co-starred in ‘The Yes Men Save The World,’ and countless overseas television shows. As a solo performer Reggie has played sold-out runs at every comedy festival imaginable and packed houses at Fusebox, SXSW, Bumbershoot, Outside Lands, and cities the world-over. Reggie also recently recorded music to be featured on Louis CK’s upcoming show on FX.

‘Why $#!+ So Crazy?’ was filmed live at venues around NYC this past winter and will be available May 18 on Comedy Central Records. The “F@<% $#!+ Stack” video, co-directed by Duncan Skiles and Ben Dickinson, will make its TV debut on Comedy Central’s Why $#!+ So Crazy? special which features Reggie, footage from his tour and original scripted comedy and will air prior to the cd/dvd release. Video co-producer LOOSEWORLD is an arts collective that specializes in film production. Their website LOOSEWORLD.com has recently gained momentum as a platform for emerging artists to promote themselves and their art. Waverly Films has been listed in STEP magazine as one of “25 Emerging Talents in 2009,” as their weekly Internet shorts have attracted 48,000+ subscribers to their YouTube Channel. Online, the “F@<% $#!+ Stack” video has already gone viral and can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJQU22Ttpwc


REGGIE WATTS ON TOUR
3/31 – College Park, MD @ UMD – The Hoff
4/1 – Urbana, IL @ UI, Bonnaroo Comedy Tour
4/12 – Eugene, OR @ Hult Center for the Performing Arts *
4/13 – Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum *
4/14 – Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum *
4/16 – Spokane, WA @ INB Performing Arts Center *
4/17 – Enoch, AB @ River Cree Resort & Casino *
4/18 – Seattle, WA @ Marion Oiver McCaw *
4/19 – Seattle, WA @ Marion Oiver McCaw *
4/22 – San Francisco, CA @ Nob Hill Masonic Center *
4/23 – San Francisco, CA @ Nob Hill Masonic Center *
4/24 – Universal City, CA @ Gibson Ampitheater *
4/25 – Universal City, CA @ Gibson Ampitheater *
4/29 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Civic Theater *
4/30 – Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theater *
5/1 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Pearl *
5/5-7 – Brighton, UK @ Brighton Festival
5/9 – Boulder, CO @ Mackey Auditorium *
5/10 – Denver, CO @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House *
5/13 – Dallas, TX @ McFarlin Memorial Auditorium *
5/14 – Austin TX @ Austin Music Hall *
5/15 – Tulsa, OK @ The Brady Theater *
5/16 – Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theater *
5/18 – Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theater *
5/19 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater *
5/20 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theater *
5/22 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall *
5/30 – Atlantic City, NJ @ The Borgata, 7:00 & 10:30 shows *
6/1 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall *
6/2 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall *
6/4 – Boston, MA @ Wang Center *
6/5 – Boston, MA @ Wang Center *
6/6 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun *
6/7 – Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theater *
6/8 – Washington, DC @ DAR Constitution Hall *
6/14 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theater *
7/1 - New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge - Record Release Show
*w/Conan O’Brien

MATT McCARTHY FEATURED IN ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

The NY actor/comedian Matt McCarthy is featured in the current Entertainment Weekly! Next up, watch for his hilarious album 'COME CLEAN' to be released on Comix Records next month along with a release show on April 15 @ Comix NY, 7:30pm

BRASSTRONAUT EXCLUSIVE BREAKTHRU RADIO SESSION

Head to BREAKTHRU RADIO to hear the awesome session BRASSTRONAUT recorded last week in New York!

BRASSTRONAUT US TOUR & SXSW SHOWS -

3/18 – Austin, TX @ Sled Island Party at Republic Live, 12:50pm
3/18 – Austin, TX @ The Hyatt Regency Bar - 7pm
3/19 – Austin, TX @ Sheraton Austin Lobby, 7pm
3/20 – Austin, TX @ Pop Montreal @ Club Paradise, 8pm
3/22 - Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar
3/29 – Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
3/30 – Lawrence, KS @ Replay
4/1 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
4/5 – Portland, OR @ Backspace
4/8 – Los Angeles, CA @ Viper Room w/Pepi Ginsberg

MP3 At 3PM: La Strada at Magnet Mag !

Head over to Magnet Magazine to grab the La Strada album download debut single "My New Home" from their forthcoming 'New Home' LP!

Upcoming shows:

3/14 – Carrboro, NC @ The Station
3/16 – New Orleans, LA @ Café Prytania
3/17 – Austin, TX @ WAVE, Ernest Jenning SXSW Showcase, 11pm
3/18 – Austin, TX @ Spider House, *BrooklynVegan Day Party, 12noon
3/18 – Austin, TX @ Dominican Joe, *Supply & Demand show, 5pm
3/19 – Austin, TX @ 89 Rainey, 12:45pm
3/20 – Austin, TX @ HomeSlice, La Strada are the house band, 12:30, 1:15 and 2pm
3/21 – New Orleans, LA @ Café Prytania
3/23 – Lexington, KY @ Cosmic Charles
4/30 – Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory *Record Release Show w/Cuff the Duke
5/1 – Portland, ME @ Space Gallery
5/5 – Boston, MA @ Middle East
5/6 – Montpelier, VT @ The Black Door

Right On! PR at SXSW

Can't wait to see everyone back here in Austin! Give me a shout, see you at the shows!

BRASSTRONAUT
Thurs March 18 - Sled Island Party at The Compound , 12:50pm (1300 E 4th St)
Thurs March 18 - The Hyatt Regency Bar - 7pm
Fri March 19 - Sheraton Austin Lobby, 7pm
Sat March 20 - Pop Montreal Showcase, Club Paradise, 8pm (401 East 6th at Trinity)

LA STRADA
Wed March 17 - Wave, Ernest Jenning Showcase, 11pm (408 East 6th Street)
Thurs March 18 - Spider House, 12noon *BrooklynVegan Day Party (500 West 29th Street)
Thurs March 18 - Dominican Joe, 5pm *Supply & Demand show (515 S. Congress @ Riverside)
Fri March 19 - 89 Rainey, 12:45
Sat March 20 - HomeSlice, La Strada are the house band, playing sets at 12:30, 1:15 and 2pm

OLA PODRIDA
Wed March 17 – The Ghost Room *No Words/Daybowwow Party, 12:30pm
Thurs March 18 – The Side Bar *Nail Distro Party, 1:30pm
Fri March 19 – Waterloo Records Instore, 4pm
Sat March 20 – St Davids Bethal Hall, *Western Vinyl Showcase, midnight (301 E 8th St)

THE COAST
Wed March 17 – Lamberts, 11pm

ALINA SIMONE
Wed March 17 - Ale House, 11 pm
Sat March 20 - BookPeople / LargeHeartedBoy Showcase

DIGNAN
Tues March 16 - Pure Volume House time TBD
Wed March 17 - Rumbler Lounge @ Peckerheads, 402 E. 6th Street, 1:30
Wed March 17 - Official Showcase Habana Calle 6, 709 East 6th Street, 9pm
Sat March 20 Stem and Leaf SXSW Birthday Party Rainey Manor 90 IH-35 South (behind Lustre Pearl) 5:50 PM

WALLPAPER
Thurs March 18 – Beauty Bar *Bay Area Takeover, 5pm
Thurs March 18 – Vice-Lose Control, 8pm
Thurs March 18 – Pure Volume House, *Feed The Beat, midnight
Fri March 19 – The Music Gym, midnight
Sat March 20 – Beauty Bar *AM Only Showcase, 8pm

EUGENE MIRMAN
Tues March 16 – Host of SXSW Film Awards

TODD BARRY
Wed March 17 – Esther’s Follies, 10:40pm
Thurs March 18 – Comedy Death Ray at United States Art Authority, 9:30 (2908 Fruth St)
Fri March 19 – Esther’s Follies, 12:15am