NEW YORK (BlueSpawn Records/ www.bluespawnrecords.com) -
Heavy D, Marauder's bass player, was happy to give the fans what they want. "They've (the fans) been asking us for a couple years to give up some mp3 downloads so they can give them to their friends.
So, we finally got our (*& together," he says. "Dreams of Death", "Kill or Be Killed" and one other unamed track will be available. Gus D., one of the guitar players in the band, offers this remark, "this cd is better than sex." He took that comment back a few seconds later, "umm, no it's not, but it still kicks butt."
"Download our free songs so we can be rock stars and buy our mansions." laughs the roadie Jay N., knowing full well there is no pot of gold at the end of the free song rainbow. "buy the album at BlueSpawn, you'll like it," he follows up.
BlueSpawn Records represents more than blues artists. Founded in 1995 by blues rocker Robert Fairweather, he states all music comes from a blues vibe so he likes to say their music is BlueSpawn or spawn of the blues. Take the band Marauder, not likely to play a gig at
Buddy Guy's blues club ever, they are a strong
Chicago Heavy Metal outfit consisting of five crazy thugs from the west side. They've been on the scene for a few years and are known throughout the region for kicking *&(*& and taking names. And then there's
Bobby Midnight, a relentless songwriter with over 500 published songs to his credit.
The Folk Brothers are an excellent folk outfit from a place outside Chicago. And, there's Robert Fairweather the closest of the spawns with his new album "Blizzard In Chicago".
Download.com is also offering free high quality tracks from Robert Fairweather & Luv Machine who are smashing all records for downloads in the electric blues category. The Folk Brothers and Super Johnny Famous are also giving away free songs you will love.
Bobby Midnight, The Big Ordeals and Marauder will all have downloads available by mid January. That's when BlueSpawn Records expects to have their 50,000 free download songs in 2005 promotion in full swing. "We just ordered all the promo materials with our new
www.BlueSpawnRecords.com url," he says proudly.
In other news, Robert Fairweather & Luv Machine are now available at CDbaby.com for listening and purchase. They also expect digital distribution with Itunes to start up in the first quarter. "We cannot wait to pair up with Steve Jobs and Apple's Itunes, this is unprecedented. Never before has the the playing field become more even as far as distribution goes. The only thing holding us back is the million dollar budget," Fairweather jokes.
"This is the year we make the most impact with our marketing. We have tooled the BlueSpawn machine and are ready to let the world hear our artists." Robert Fairweather can be heard on radio stations around the world due to a heavy promotional schedule which includes hundreds of press kits and cd requests.
"We will accomplish all of our goals for 2005," BlueSpawn Records President Robert Fairweather confidently states.
