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Rock 20 September, 2011

Love Crushed Velvet Releases Second Single From Self-titled Cd, Schedules Band Shows In Nyc, Solo Shows In Atlanta

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Love Crushed Velvet Releases Second Single From Self-titled Cd, Schedules Band Shows In Nyc, Solo Shows In Atlanta
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Serge Entertainment) After positive reviews and impacting college radio, "Goodbye Golblatt", the second single from the self-titled debut CD by Love Crushed Velvet, has been released. "Goodbye Goldblatt.....sounds like a mash up of U2 and Billy Idol washed through some Depeche Mode, with catchy melodies and a tight groove." - Dangerdog.com. "I was in LA two years ago at a coffee shop and skimming through a local paper. There was a short article about a guy who had been repeatedly arrested for stalking one of the starlets de jour. Never did anything harmful, but was clearly obsessed and couldn't stay away. His last name was Goldblatt, and I doodled some lyrics on the back of a piece of paper and later turned the story into a song, " said A.L.X., Love Crushed Velvet's lead vocalist, when asked about his inspiration to write the song. "Goodbye Goldblatt" has also been chosen to appear in the popular Rock Band video games.

"Future superstars: The best band we've ever heard with the word 'velvet' in the name…rock n' roll with a trimmed and polished edge." Black Velvet Magazine

"A soundtrack for an open-top-convertible car journey!"--Allgigs


The Love Crushed Velvet album debuted at Number 1 on Lasell College Radio August 2. The intriguing self-titled album evokes the melodic atmospherics of New Wave/post-punk yet is thoroughly modern in its sensibilities. To classic rock chord structures and New Wave flourishes, frontman/songwriter A.L.X. adds his own pop sensibilities. A Love Crushed Velvet tune may recall The Clash, early U2, even the mysterious tone of a David Lynch film—simultaneously.

To support the CD release, Love Crushed Velvet is performing the following shows in NY:
Sept. 28 Local 269, Manhattan, NYC, NY - 8PM
Sept 29 The Pub/SUNY, Purchase, NY - 9PM
Oct. 26 Norwood, NYC, NY -10PM
A.L.X. will also perform two solo shows in Atlanta, GA:
Oct 14 Copper Coin Coffee, Woodstock, GA - 8PM
Oct 15 Smith's Olde Bar, Atlanta, GA - 8PM

See a recent interview of A.L.X. by Rachel Manning in the Towne Lake Patch here: https://woodstock.patch.com/articles/band-frontman-visits-for-october-solo

Love Crushed Velvet looked to veterans of the postpunk era in order to best capture the musical spirit of that times while making it relevant to 2011. As described by A.L.X., "Instead of looking for other young players who had an appreciation of New Wave and early post-punk, we went straight to the source and recruited some of the great talents of that period." Legendary drummer Thommy Price, who is known for the driving rhythm that defined Scandal and Billy Idol and still considered one of rock's most distinguished drummers, anchors the muscular backbeat that characterizes the band's sound. The band's choice to mix their album was veteran David Bascombe (Depeche Mode, The Verve, Placebo, Tears for Fears), who understood the band's stylistic roots yet recognized the contemporary relevance of A.L.X.'s songs.

As a songwriter, A.L.X. captures musical impulses wherever they occur—even if that means recording ideas aloud in the shadows behind a public building. This sort of cloaked creativity is the essence of Love Crushed Velvet. The band's beguiling pop/rock grooves overlay lyrics that explore the reality that life is often multi-layered. A.L.X. explains that, in his songwriting, "there's a certain acknowledgement that life isn't necessarily sugar-coated, that emotions are complex and sometimes come from dark places." Similarly, the intricate production of each track mirrors what A.L.X. calls the "perfect sheen", under which he often finds a veiled truth. He adds, "There are things within all of us that aren't necessarily so pretty."

Though A.L.X. is no stranger to the indie/alternative rock scene both in New York and internationally, Love Crushed Velvet marks the first time in recent memory that he has developed a record with his own working band. In addition to Price, seasoned guitarist Jimi Bones (Joan Jett, Blondie) joined the band to forge a hybrid sound that draws from the combined influences of its creators.

Consequently, the album Love Crushed Velvet reflects a unique synthesis of musical inspirations. In its juxtaposition of catchy melodies with edgy lyrics, the music resists simple categorization. For this reason, A.L.X. decided to produce and release the album independently. He explains, "We feel that our sound isn't easily placed into a convenient category." Nevertheless, the album's release is eagerly anticipated by the band's growing global fanbase.

Album Title: Love Crushed Velvet
Artist: Love Crushed Velvet
Release Date: July 12, 2011 (USA)
Genre: Rock

Track Listings
1. Letter 3:23
2. Goodbye Goldblatt 3:39
3. Love Crushed Velvet 4:17
4. Famous 4:11
5. Problem Child 4:02
6. Burning Embers 4:16
7. Puttin' On A Weapon 3:50
8. Willie B 4:24
9. Bright Summer 4:07
10. Heatwave 5:06

All songs written by A.L.X. (BMI) except "Problem Child" by A.L.X and Jay Stone
Recorded at Shabby Road Studios and Kingsland Recording in Brooklyn, NY
Additional recording at the lair of Brian McGee, NYC
Mixed by David Bascombe
Mastered by Emily Lazar and Joe LaPorta at The Lodge

Purchase Love Crushed Velvet at:
https://www.cdbaby.com/lovecrushedvelvet

Also available on iTunes

Official Web Site
https://www.lovecrushedvelvet.com

Love Crushed Velvet on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJOeJVhWt5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfLrtj-AKbM






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