Jun 20 2013

Dark Star Records Artists will come standard in the new BMW 5 Series

Watch this Special Promotional Video featuring the Song “Big Green Monster” by Shooting Hemlock
Courtesy of Dark Star Records

Dark Star Records Artists will come standard in the new BMW 5 Series as part of a deal with the U.K. based music streaming service rara.com billed as the first direct-to-car music streaming service in Europe. Major Label Dark Star Records in Association with Sony Music Entertainment is part of a deal with rara.com that includes the labels entire catalog of over 50 titles to be available for streaming direct from the dashboard of the new BMW 5 Series. Unlike most other in-car streaming services currently available throughout Europe, rara.com’s fully integrated offering is built into the vehicle allowing users to instantly stream music without needing to plug in a smartphone. Launched in December 2011, London-based rara.com currently operates in 33 international markets, including U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Brazil and South Africa. In addition to its new BMW offering, the service is available to access via the web and on Windows 8, iOS and Android devices. “The digital music landscape is always changing” quotes Dark Star Records President Jeffrey A. Swanson. “Right now we are focusing heavily on streaming music services like: Pandora, Rdio, Jango, Spotify, Slacker, Rara.com, Etc. as we see the world is embracing these evolutionary ways to discover and listen to new music”. “The deal with BMW and rara.com is a major milestone in the evolution of digital music distribution, and everyone at Dark Star Records is very excited to be a part of this historic deal.

For More Info on Dark Star Records Go To:

www.DarkStarRecords.com

by Jeffrey A Swanson / Publisher / Editor / Writer

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May 17 2013

“Love” it’s a Shot in the Dark, Music Video World Premiere

Photo by Mona Marie

This is the first “single” ever released by Singer and Guitarist Jeff Swan. The song is about the hard Life of a street girl and was written and recorded in the 1980’s. Jeff Swan layed down both the guitar and the bass tracks as well as the Vocals, while Producer Brian Eatin played the drums. The song was recently released on Dark Star Records and Sony Music Entertainment, and can be Purchased from iTunes:

www.itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-its-a-shot-in-the-dark/id274301707

The Music Video, “Love” it’s a Shot in the Dark by Jeff Swan is Now Playing at Vimeo On Demand. Watch the entire video in full HD and Download it to keep forever:

www.vimeo.com/ondemand/jeffswan

by Jeffrey A Swanson / Publisher / Editor / Writer

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Mar 31 2013

Dark Star Records Included In Epic Merger With Sony Music Entertainment

Dark Star Records is now a part of the largest most powerful digital distribution company in the world. The Orchard and the Independent Online Distribution Alliance (IODA), the two largest digital aggregators in the United States, have now merged. And, Sony Music Entertainment will be a strategic investor in the combined entity, sources tell Billboard Magazine. As part of the deal, Sony will own at least 50% of the merged company, the sources add. As a result of the deal, the merged company will have revenues of about $130 million.

This deal comes in the wake of the merger between INgrooves and Fontana. Shamrock Capital acquired Fontana from the Universal Music Group and merged it with INgrooves, leaving the major as an investor with a 15%-20% stake in the combined entity. Dark Star Records the hard rock, metal music label who came in on the ground floor with IODA has been a part of the merger since day one. “We now have more options then ever for our artists” Quotes Dark Star Records label president Jeffrey A. Swanson. “And we will even have the opportunity to distribute some of our films through this newly formed company”. This is a major step forward for Dark Star Records and the world of independent media.

For More Info on Dark Star Records Go To:

www.DarkStarRecords.com

by Jeffrey A Swanson / Publisher / Editor / Writer

May 23 2012

Shooting Hemlock Releases Sophomore Album “Color Spackled Empty” Via Dark Star Records and Sony Entertainment

Dark Star Records is pleased to announce that the Sophomore album from Supergroup Shooting Hemlock “Color Spackled Empty” has just been released digitally worldwide via Dark Star Records and Sony Entertainment. Shooting Hemlock Was the brainchild of manager Brad Keene Who had worked with guitar player Joe Stump (Boston Mass.) on his solo projects. Brad wanted to put together a band comprised of members from different regions of the country, and with the addition of Jeff Tortora (Blue Man Group) and Jimmy Puma (Syracuse N, Y.,) Brad had the monster rhythm section he had been searching for. Both Jeff and Jim were playing with Joey Belladonna from Anthrax at that time, Brad then set his sights on a lead vocalist to fill the last remaining slot in the line up, enter Brian Troch (Chicago IL.), who just had left the Band Cyclone Temple. What ensued was a mixture of styles and influences that made a very different but awesome sound. The band wrote all their material via mail and e-mail and flew into one central location (Boston) to rehearse, do pre production work and record the actual tracks, Brian would eventually move to Boston and the project for “two albums” was finished. After many years in the making, Dark Star Records and Sony Music released the first of two albums “Big Green Monster” landing them at #30 on the CMJ charts. Now, a year later we bring you “Color Spackled Empty”. Shooting Hemlock’s new sophomore album is now available at hundreds of online digital retailers worldwide including itunes.

Shooting Hemlock is: Brian Troch (Vocals), Joe Stump (Guitars), Jeff Tortora (Drums), Jimmy Puma (Bass)

Dowload the new Album “Color Spackled Empty” from iTunes at:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/color-spackled-empty/id528935786

To get more info on Shooting Hemlock go to:

www.facebook.com/shootinghemlock

www.myspace.com/shootinghemlock

Apr 28 2012

Conquest Reveal Their New Album Title and Bring In a New Bass Player

Conquest is nearing completion on their new album and have officially named it “The War We Rage”. The band is once again working with engineer Adam Long who also worked on their popular debut album “End of Days”. And the album will also be produced once again by lead singer Derrick Brumley. The latest release will feature new bass player Rob Boyer. Conquest has played a few gigs with Rob and the fit is perfect, Rob Boyer is from the same area, St. Louis Mo. and has played in rock and metal bands threw out his career. The New Album “The War We Rage” will be available worldwide in the Summer/Fall 2012
via Dark Star Records / Sony Music. Here is a look at the current track list:

The War We Rage
Wicked
Against all odds
Never forget
Tomorrows black
Live free or die
Turn me away
Coming with vengeance
Scream for my life
Get off my back
Tyrant of the new world
Fall from grace

Also, the band “Conquest” have decided to re-release their popular single called “Never Forget” a new tribute to 9/11 as a free download.

For more info on the band go to:

www.conquestmetal.com
www.myspace.com/conquestmetal
and now on Facebook search for “Conquest Metal”

Jan 15 2012

Grigori 3 Makes The Cover Of Hollywood Music Magazine

Grigori 3 are a band that launch all the hooks, thumps, and melodies right at your brain and suprisigly will have you returning for many more spins on their tunes. Sort of goth, sort of metal and industrial with an impressive lead female vocalist who escalates the game, Grigori 3 is a band you will definitely remember. They have a brand new album produced by Matt Mercado entitled On Your 6 coming out that is sure to be a game changer for the band. They are also featured musically and visually in the movie and cable series Jezebeth.