Monday, February 15, 2010

STARK's Race To The Floor CD Release Info

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NEW YORK CITY (February 9, 2010) – STARK TO RELEASE THIRD STUDIO ALBUM RACE TO THE FLOOR

STARK will release a third album of nine songs, Race To The Floor, March 9, 2010. The New York City CD Release Party will be held March 13th at 10pm at Arlene's Grocery on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and the first 50 people in the door will receive a free STARK tote bag filled with a copy of the album and other goodies, like autographed posters. There will be several lines of t's and tanks to purchase at a discount for the nights of the parties only. The Pennsylvania CD release will be March 27th at Crocodile Rock Cafe in Allentown as part of Fetzer Fest III. With the addition of Joe Hogan on guitar, expect to have your speakers rattling as you are reminded of 70's FM radio. STARK likes to joke that this is the new classic rock. The original hard rock trio has produced a completely DIY project with Hogan once again doing his magic behind the board, mixing and engineering at Loho Studios, Atlantic Recordings, and Big Blue Meenie. Drummer Eric Robel contributed all of the artwork, including taking the photos on a timer without a photographer. Finally, founder and front-woman Lani Ford, a multi ASCAP Plus award winner and Daisy Rock Guitars endorsed artist, financed the majority of the project while writing all of the lyrics, updating all of the sites, booking gigs and tours, running press and radio campaigns, and maintaining relationships with thousands of contacts. The band is already writing new material for an EP that will feature live tracks from the CD Release Party plus a cover or two. "It can be maddening," says Ford of completing the project with basically 3 people, "but it is very rewarding to know it's a product of our own blood, sweat, and beers! And lots of support from our fans and friends." The album has been "leaked" to a few of STARK's favorite radio and internet stations and has been receiving airplay as well as this comment from Douglas Craig at NYCMusic.net: "I got a chuckle when I saw the title--very Stark!...you guys have knocked this one right out of the park!" In 2009, STARK played GNYC-TV’s M.E.A.N.Y.Fest in NYC at The Studio at Webster Hall. STARK’s Hogan and Ford played the Indiegrrl in the Arts Conference and Showcase in Nashville. Ford was a guest host on the internet show Rew & Who and also DJ'd the New York Waste Compilation CD in the fall of 2009. Lani has appeared on Frankie Russo's Rock Chicks Live on chataboutit.com many times over the past year and was Spotlight Artist for the week of February 8, 2010. Lani also played a 10 day solo acoustic tour in the UK in November 2009, opening for the band Lilith's Army. STARK will be returning to the UK in June 2010. STARK’s music video for the song “OH NO!” won Best Music Video at The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival in October 2009. In the meantime, STARK’s sophomore CD Put It To Your Head has been receiving great press and radio all over the world since it’s release in January 2008. ###

Check out the official website www.starknyc.com or www.myspace.com/stark. STARK Booking and Info: Kicking and Screaming Music /Lani Ford Put It To Your Head is available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/laniford. The Curse is for sale at www.cdbaby.com/cd/starknyc.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

STARK's Lani Ford to play solo acoustic tour in the UK

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NEW YORK CITY (October 25, 2009) – STARK’s Lani Ford returns to the UK to play solo acoustic tour

Lani Ford of the New York City hard rock trio, STARK, will return to the UK November 10-20, 2009 to play several acoustic shows with Sylvie T and her band Lilith’s Army with several gigs in Southern England and London, including a return to the legendary Hope & Anchor. When STARK played in the UK in March 2008, while stopping for petrol on the highway between Leeds and London, they met their mirror image in the female-fronted hard rock trio Lilith’s Army. Sylvie T and Lani Ford became fast friends and STARK hosted Sylvie solo acoustic last April in NYC. Now, Lilith’s Army returns the favor and it should be fun as usual as the energy between these two lasses is undeniable and has already culminated in one collaboration between the singer/songwriters so far…they hope to have more after this experience.

Across the pond, STARK played October 2, 2009 for GNYC-TV’s M.E.A.N.Y.Fest in New York City with London Egg, The Grip Weeds, and Frank Sidebottom at The Studio at Webster Hall as part of a Little Steven’s Underground Garage and Wicked Cool Records showcase.

STARK’s Joe Hogan and Lani Ford returned from Nashville in August where the two played seven acoustic duo showcases as part of the Indiegrrl in the Arts Conference and Showcase. Lani will guest host on the radio show Rew & Who December 23rd.

In the summer of 2009, STARK also played the Girls Rock and Girls Rule Showcase at Hank's Saloon in Brooklyn, New York and Make Music New York for the 3rd year in a row. This year, the whole band was featured on Punk Island at Governor’s Island during a day of free music throughout the whole city. Lani Ford, a multi ASCAP Plus award winner and Daisy Rock Guitars endorsed artist, was a featured Triple R Girl for June on www.rockandrollreport.com.
STARK’s music video for the song “OH NO!” (directed by Joe Covino of East Village Studios and shot in Coney Island, New York and at Arlene’s Grocery in NYC) was featured at The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival as well as the Royal Flush Film Festival, both in New York City in October 2009.

STARK’s sophomore CD Put It To Your Head has been receiving great press and radio all over the world since it’s release in January 2008. STARK will release a third album of nine songs, Race To The Floor, this winter.
Check out the official website www.starknyc.com or www.myspace.com/stark.
STARK Booking and Info:
Kicking and Screaming Music /Lani Ford
Put It To Your Head is available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/laniford.
The Curse is for sale at www.cdbaby.com/cd/starknyc.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

STARK to play M.E.A.N.Y.Fest October 2nd

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NEW YORK CITY (September 1, 2009) – STARK TO PERFORM AT THE STUDIO AT WEBSTER HALL FOR THE 2009 M.E.A.N.Y.Fest AND LITTLE STEVEN’S UNDERGROUND GARAGE/WICKED COOL RECORDS SHOWCASE

STARK will play October 2, 2009 at 10pm for GNYC-TV’s M.E.A.N.Y.Fest in New York City. STARK will join London Egg, The Grip Weeds, and Frank Shaftbottom on the stage at New York’s hot 300-seat venue, The Studio at Webster Hall as part of a Wicked Cool Records showcase. STARK’s Lani Ford says “We definitely are grateful to GNYC-TV, Genya Ravan and London Egg for inviting us to be a part of this year’s festival and showcase. We’ve heard great things about the venue and are excited to rock the house!”

STARK’s Joe Hogan and Lani Ford just returned from Nashville where the two played six acoustic duo showcases as part of the Indiegrrl in the Arts Conference and Showcase. Lani Ford will return to the UK in November to play some acoustic shows with Sylvie T from Lilith’s Army and Lani will guest host on the radio show Rew & Who December 23rd.

In the summer of 2009, STARK also played the Girls Rock and Girls Rule Showcase at Hank's Saloon in Brooklyn, New York and Make Music New York for the 3rd year in a row. This year, the whole band was featured on the Punk Island stage 11 at Governor’s Island during a day of free music throughout the whole city. Lani Ford, a multi ASCAP Plus award winner and Daisy Rock Guitars endorsed artist, was a featured Triple R Girl for June on www.rockandrollreport.com.
STARK’s music video for the song “OH NO!” (directed by Joe Covino of East Village Studios and shot in Coney Island, New York and at Arlene’s Grocery in NYC) will be featured at The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival as well as the Royal Flush Film Festival, both in New York City, in October 2009.

STARK’s latest CD Put It To Your Head has been receiving great press and radio all over the world since it’s release in January 2008. STARK will release a third album of nine songs, Race To The Floor, this fall.
Check out the official website www.starknyc.com or www.myspace.com/stark.
STARK Booking and Info:
Kicking and Screaming Music /Lani Ford
starknyc@hotmail.com
Put It To Your Head is available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/laniford. The Curse at www.cdbaby.com/cd/starknyc.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

STARK Summer 2009

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NEW YORK CITY (June 21, 2009) – STARK has been selected to showcase at the Indiegrrl Conference in Nashville, TN, August 20-23, 2009. Lani Ford and Joe Hogan will represent the band with duo acoustic performances on the Tryxo, Nette Radio and Indiegrrl main stages. STARK will return to Philadelphia to play Connie’s Ric Rac Friday September 18, 2009.

STARK played the Girls Rock and Girls Rule Showcase at Hank's Saloon in Brooklyn, New York July 16, 2009. "Girls Rock & Girls Rule (GRGR) is sure to steam up some windows with their sizzlin’ Indie Rock Chick BBQ & Showcase!! GRGR continues its fierce femme rocker onslaught, bringing you the highest caliber of emerging artists on the NYC music scene. Don’t miss these ladies shakin’ things up and rockin’ your world at Hank’s and get some free BBQ too! GRGR is the premiere NYC organization dedicated to showcasing and serving women in rock. All proceeds will help fund GRGR’s future showcases as well as their efforts to provide the ultimate resource for ALL women who want to rock as hard as the boys -- and just need a little push and help in fulfilling their Rock n Roll dreams! GRGR thanks their 2009 sponsors Shure, Daisy Rock, Jakprints, and Sam Ash for their continued support!"
STARK played Make Music New York for the 3rd year in a row. This year, the whole band was featured on the Punk Island stage 11 at Governor’s Island during a day of free music throughout the whole city. Lani Ford, a multi ASCAP Plus award winner and Daisy Rock Guitars endorsed artist, was a featured Triple R Girl for June on www.rockandrollreport.com.
STARK recently released a music video for the song “OH NO!” directed by Joe Covino of East Village Studios and shot in Coney Island, New York and at Arlene’s Grocery in NYC. The video has been accepted into the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival as well as the Royal Flush Film Festival, both in New York in October 2009.

STARK’s latest CD Put It To Your Head has been receiving great press and radio all over the world, especially in the U.S., the UK, Germany, Belgium and Australia since it’s release in January 2008. STARK is currently mixing a third album of nine songs, Race To The Floor, to be released this summer.
Check out the official website www.starknyc.com or www.myspace.com/stark.
STARK Booking and Info:
Kicking and Screaming Music /Lani Ford
Put It To Your Head is available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/laniford. The Curse at www.cdbaby.com/cd/starknyc.

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Thursday, July 24, 2008

STARK is headed to New Jersey and PA and will play with The Dollyrots

· Randy Now of WTSR and The Record Collector present STARK and The Dollyrots at The Record Collector in Bordentown, New Jersey on August 2nd, 2008 from 7:30-9:30pm. It’s an all ages so bring the kids. STARK’s CD’s are available for sale at The Record Collector.

· Wednesday July 30th, STARK will perform and be interviewed on Randy Now’s Capital Garage program on WTSR radio and www.wtsr.org from 8-10pm.

· While “out west”, STARK will perform at The Meat Locker in Montclair, New Jersey on July 31st and in York, Pennsylvania at Smalls on August 1st.

· STARK’s song “Disturbed” is featured on the Bubblegum Slut ‘Summer CD Sampler’

· “OH NO!” has just been selected for the ‘Women in Rock’ compilation CD produced by MJR Films,

· “OH NO!” has been placed on the playlist on WomensRadio and WomensRadio Independent Channel on Live365!! http://www.live365.com/stations/womens_radio?site=pro or http://www.live365.com/profiles/womens_radio

· “OH NO!” added into rotation on Indie 104 radio.

· “18 Again” will be re-released on the upcoming Wicked Cool Records compilation CD Goldie’s Garage, Volume 1 thanks to Genya Ravan and her two Sirius Radio shows. You can also hear “18 Again” in Genya’s myspace player at www.myspace.com/genyaradio

· “18 Again” on NYC Music’s myspace at www.myspace.com/nycmusicnet.

· STARK will also have a song on the upcoming ‘Surf Rock Sampler’ from Versailles Records.

· “I Pay (Man In The Moon)” can be heard on the Wednesday edition #189 of Fame Games Q-show on ABC Networks and in Marbella on 101.6FM & 94.6 FM. http://www.meermusic.com/content/charts/qresults.asp?ed=189&sub=2

· STARK’s debut CD The Curse received a featured show on www.YouRockRadio.com. There will soon be a show to feature Put It To Your Head.

· “Wrong Guy” has been receiving airplay on Joey Stuckey’s Audio Style and A Quiet Time podcast.

· Two songs from The Curse are featured in the indie film ‘Fillbilly’ by A.L. “MIG” MacFarland which was just showcased at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival in Los Angeles—“A Filipino Redneck tries to prevent his wife from becoming a rock star and solicits the help of his childhood friends. Based on a true story, well sort of. A crazy redneck comedy with an international flavor. Get ready for a belly-bustin' good time with an original story that should turn the world on its own end, wherever that might be?”

· Lani Ford participated in Make Music New York again this year with a solo acoustic performance at La Guardia Corner Gardens.

· Lani performed in the 3rd Annual Dynamic Music Fest July 6th in Long Island.

· Lani Ford has interviews featured on www.Indiegrrl.com and www.Bassgirls.com.

· STARK has just received an artist endorsement from Daisy Rock guitars.

· Lani was just interviewed by Cognac Wellerlane for Cognac’s Corner and the interview can be seen on You Tube and www.cognacscorner.tv. www.CognacsCorner.tv and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNiP9RnlH5Q

· While on tour in the UK, STARK met a band broken down on the motorway and instantly befriended Lilith’s Army who will join STARK for 5 dates at the end of September, including Fontana’s and Otto’s Shrunken Head in NYC, Champs in Trenton, NJ and more.

· STARK has enough material for at least 2 future records to be produced sooner than later with a lot of funny, disturbing, moving, and inspiring material out there and demos are already being recorded. For more, check out the official website www.starknyc.com or www.myspace.com/stark.
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STARK
Booking and Info
Kicking and Screaming Music /Lani Ford
starknyc@hotmail.com
Put It To Your Head is available at www.digstation.com/stark and www.cdbaby.com/cd/laniford. The Curse at www.cdbaby.com/cd/starknyc.

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

WTSR-FM and online

8-10pm

Trenton NJ

Live interview with Randy Now and performance on WTSR, Trenton's Garage Radio
WTSR-FM and online at www.wtsr.org

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

The Meat Locker

9pm

Montclair NJ

Thursday, July 31st, 2008
The Meat Locker
9pm
8 Park Street
Montclair, New Jersey 07042

Cost:TBA
Description:with Princess and the Criminals and more

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Smalls--York (Harrisburg), PA

8pm

York PA

25 W. Market Street
York, PA
17401-1233

www.smallsrocks.com

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

The Record Collector

7:30pm

Bordentown NJ

**ALL AGES***
358 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, New Jersey 08505
Cost : $8
(609) 324 - 0880 WWW.THE-RECORD-COLLECTOR.COM (click NEWS/EVENTS) Randy Now and The Record Collector present live music: Saturday August 2nd / 7:30 - 9:30 PM It’s all ages, friends can bring their kids, but remember it’s inside a record store. right off Exit 7 of the NJTP Bordenown is a cool small colonial SAFE town - Lots of great restaurants, art & antique galleries and history in the town. Free parking everywhere.
with ***THE DOLLYROTS*** www.the-record-collector.com
(609) 324-0880**All Show Times Are Approximate*** ***Age Restrictions, Venues, and Ticket Prices are subject to change*** ***Please Contact Venues Prior to the Show for Confirmation***

Sunday, July 13, 2008

I think this is my first blog...

I may have another account on here. I don't know I can't keep up. I can't keep up with much these days. Every step I make gets me pushed back further but what the hell...here's to being relentless...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

New York, July 5, 2008--NYC rock trio STARK announces their new line-up. STARK has officially replaced Josette with guitarist and engineer/co-producer, Sonic Joe Hogan. Also, Sweet Rob Endemann has left the band to raise a family in Florida, so Eric Rock ‘n Robel, formerly with Heroin Sheiks and Nova Express, has joined the group. STARK’s sophomore album Put It To Your Head, released January 26th is continuing to receive great press and radio, with recent reviews in Big Takeover and Devolution plus on the Soundcheck Magazine and Street Voice UK websites.

STARK’s song “Disturbed” is featured on Bubblegum Slutzine’s Summer CD Sampler and “OH NO!” has just been selected for a Women in Rock compilation CD and added into rotation on Indie 104 radio. “18 Again” will be re-released on the upcoming Wicked Cool Records compilation CD Goldie’s Garage, Volume 1 thanks to Genya Ravan and her two Sirius Radio shows.

STARK’s debut CD The Curse is still getting attention with play on Joey Stuckey’s Audio Style and A Quiet Time podcast. Lani Ford participated in Make Music New York again this year with a solo acoustic performance at La Guardia Corner Gardens and performed in the 3rd Annual Dynamic Music Fest July 6th in Long Island. Lani Ford has interviews featured on Indiegrrl.com and Bassgirls.com and STARK has just received an artist endorsement from Daisy Rock.

While on tour in the UK, STARK met a band broken down on the motorway and instantly befriended Lilith’s Army who will join STARK for 5 dates at the end of September, including Fontana’s and Otto’s Shrunken Head in NYC, Champs in Trenton, NJ and more.

STARK has enough material for at least 2 future records to be produced sooner than later with a lot of funny, disturbing, moving, and inspiring material out there and demos are already being recorded. For more, check out the official website www.starknyc.com or www.myspace.com/stark.
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STARK Booking and Info
Kicking and Screaming Music /Lani Ford
starknyc@hotmail.com
Put It To Your Head is available at www.digstation.com/stark and www.cdbaby.com/cd/laniford. The Curse at www.cdbaby.com/cd/starknyc.