RocketHub Success Stories Rock CMJ 2011
October
18,
2011
It's that time of year. The leaves are falling and New York is rockin'. It's time to celebrate some of the best musical artists in town. We are proud to showcase five incredible artists at the prestigious Living Room for CMJ 2011. So come join us, listen to some super music, learn about crowdfunding success, and have a good time.
The Details:
The Living Room
154 Ludlow St.
New York, New York
Wednesday, October 19 · 12:00pm - 4:00pm
The Lineup:
12-12:30--Jo Williamson
12:45-1:15--Michele Riganese
1:30-2:00--Niall Connolly
2:15-2:45--Adnan Sabir
3-3:30--Aram Bajakian
The Talent:
Jo Williamson: an acclaimed NYC based singer songwriter and a commanding and dynamic live performer, Jo Williamson's most recent record, the stunning and revelatory "Be The Man" was produced by Martha Wainwright. http://www.jowilliamson.com/
Michele Riganese: a NYC-based artist with a powerful set of pipes and songs to match. Michele raised the money for her upcoming EP using RocketHub. http://www.micheleriganese.com/
Niall Connolly is an Irish songwriter whose music is celebrated in both Europe and America.Niall is also the founder of the popular Big City Folk collective. His latest album, the excellent "Brother, The Fight Is Fixed" was funded by a very successful RocketHub campaign. http://www.niallconnolly.com/
Adnan Sabir is a very unique singer songwriter who has managed to create a very special blend of Eastern and Western pop styles that has been getting a lot of attention in the NYC scene in recent months. His upcoming record which will be produced by Grammy-winning producer MALCOLM BURN (Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan) was made possible by a successful RocketHub campaign. http://www.facebook.com/musicbyadnan
Aram Bajakian: is one of the NYC scene's hottest guitarists. Aram has played with MARC RIBOT, MALCOLM MOONEY, and is now LOU REED's new lead guitarist. Aram also just released his first solo album "Aram Bajakian's Kef" on JOHN ZORN'S Tzadik label, an album whose funding came from a successful RocketHub campaign. http://www.arambajakian.com/
We're excited to present this talented group.
-The RocketHub Team
RocketHub, again and again you prove that you take crowdfunding even further, by creating opportunities for launchers to get exposure beyond your platform. Bravo!