JOHN SULLIVAN BRIGADE: News Update

The John Sullivan Brigade took over the Tap Bar at one of NYC's top clubs, The Knitting Factory, and packed the house. New songs, covers, holiday jams, and a couple of tunes from the last CD were knocked out during a two-set performance. Best of all -- the club wants us BACK!!

The JSB, as it awaits "A Sound Opportunity For Your Last Music Purchase" back from the plant, has thrown their 12 tracks up onto their MySpace page for their digital listeners.

In addition, the Brigaders are in the process of compiling footage since September with hopes of rolling out both a full-length video of one of their songs as well as creating a mini-documentary of the band.

The second release from the John Sullivan Brigade is basically finished. Off to the print shop and wait for CD Baby to get our songs onto iTunes!!

Doug Kwartler of Floral Park's Hollow Body Studios has been working closely with Sully and the JSB in shaping song ideas with hopes of a new project. Sully is even learning bits of how ProTools works (a scary thought!) in the shape of rough mix demos.

Read the actual Newsday in the PRESS & LYRICS section! But here's an excerpt from Sully's blog:

"...So I was excited when Newsday offered me a chance to co-host a "listening party" about the Beatles' monumental record "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" over at Sabella Recording Studios, as the record's 40th anniversary release date was approaching. It had been some time since I hade heard all the tunes at once but man, what a blast! With Jim Sabella, yours truly, reporter Rafer Guzman, young musician Danny Ross and my son -- covering ages 56, 43, 39, 24, and 15, respectively -- as the listening participants, it was good company with good stories."

As the band prepares to head into the studio for their next project, the addition and excellent timing of veteran bassist George Gelish will be a sight for sore ears. George will also be adding some backing vocals to our merry band.

The JSB is set to enter the studio to work on rhythm tracks that have been developed over the past 18 months for their second release. With almost two dozen songs to choose from, there are tentative plans to record 15 songs at this time.

The JSB is in discussions to play a benefit on Long Island for a fundraising event with several other bands...more to come on this!

The JSB is currently working on finalizing songs for the follow-up release...stay tuned for more info!

Johnny Leone, a sax player from Westchester, has joined the JSB on saxophone -- when his busy schedule permits! A true talent!

The John Sullivan Brigade had a couple of selected tracks featured on Sirius Satellite Radio this summer! Hope you have the service!!

The John Sullivan Brigade will be performing at the fifth annual M.E.A.N.Y. Fest 2006 (Musicians & Emerging Artists New York) will be held in New York City from Sept. 20-30...be there!!

The John Sullivan Brigade is hard at work on refining a handful of new songs, in particular, a smoking live favorite of theirs, "Dead End", and a ballad, "Green Light Your Love Life." The band hopes to have these two songs out there sometime this summer as a sample of what's in store for the upcoming full-length CD.

Head to http://www.sonicbids.com/TheJohnSullivanBrigade -- which allows us to selectively enter various festivals, contests, and other music-related events via this one-stop, interactive press kit! This ALSO includes LIVE footage of the band LIVE in NYC!

The John Sullivan Brigade has gotten a head start via IAC Internet Radio: I Am Yours To Keep is #24 on one chart; Bad Politician is #36 on a second and No Matter Where We Are is #35 on a third. Check out www. independentartistscompany.com when you can!

The band is currently working on a number of new songs, as Sullivan prepares to bring in several more songs before the end of 2005. A couple of tunes have already made their way to the live shows. Stay tuned...

The new CD from The John Sullivan Brigade is officially out! You can buy it online at our website at our "Buy Our CD" section.

Also, my 2005 novel, ROCK AND ROLL MURDER, is now available -- all 282 pages! CLICK on this iUniverse link to purchase John's murder mystery rock and roll novel.

Our newest member from the South Shore of Nassau County, Billy Gluckin, has been tackling both the old and new stuff with excellent results. Onward and upward!

NEWSDAY (NY) -- Keep The Local Music Playing

by Rafer Guzmán
WITH THE BAND
"...At the same time, scenesters on Long Island persevere. Garden City's John Sullivan has returned with a new band, The John Sullivan Brigade, after a two-year hiatus."

If You Want To Make A Living You Have to Do It Yourself -- An Interview with John Sullivan
by Ray Casazza

John Sullivan of The John Sullivan Brigade is still what you would call a new “old-comer” to the music business...(Go to PRESS & LYRICS for the full article)

The first-ever CD from The John Sullivan Brigade is on its way from Sabella Studios and Music House Mastering and to Audio Dynamix after two years of stop-and-go action. It will be officially released in September 2005. Thanks to Gary Sherman on backing vocals and Jim Graseck on violin!

With Russ Rogers and Kelly Tyrell on board, the latest band additions are readying their talents to the upcoming recording sessions.

For further info on how Sullivan's solo-based rock band all came about and how things have been going, head directly to his ongoing WEB BLOG for more answers. So far it's me and drummer Steve Glover but there will be more people to come!