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Brian Molnar & The Naked Hearts Make the AMA Top 40 for the third week running! - March 11, 2009

Joe Cassady & The West End Sound's THE 47TH PROBLEM on the Euro-Americana Chart for a second month! - March 11, 2009

Holding steady at #13!

See the March chart here: http://home.hetnet.nl/~noci48/

Brian Molnar & The Naked Hearts up to #27 on the AMA Radio Airplay Charts! - March 4, 2009

Brian Molnar & The Naked Hearts' TEMPERANCE & THE DEVIL up to #30 on Radio & Records Americana Chart!!! - February 25, 2009

Avenue A Has It's First Top 40 on the R&R Americana Chart!! - February 17, 2009

Brian Molnar & The Naked Hearts' TEMPERANCE & THE DEVIL just came in at #37 on the Americana Music Association Radio & Records Charts for the week of 2/17/09--one place behind Brian's hero Waylon Jennings!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!

Check it: http://www.americanaradio.org/ama/displaychart_beforetracks.asp?mode=lw&dtkey=

Joe Cassady & The West End Sound Debut at #8 on the Euro-Americana Chart! - February 3, 2009

The promotion for the AMA Radio Airplay Charts begins this week--we'llkeep you posted . . .

Brian Molnar & The Naked Hearts at #56 on the AMA Radio Airplay Charts! - February 3, 2009

Brian Molnar & The Naked Hearts Release Temperance & The Devil - January 19, 2009

Following up on 2007's critically acclaimed and AMA charting FEELIN' OUT OF TIME, Brian Molnar is back with a full band and a country-rock sound on the his new CD TEMPERANCE & THE DEVIL. Featuring cameo appearances by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Bernie Worrell, and AMA charting artisits Yarn, Temperance & The Devil showcases a tight band and Molnar's distinctive songwriting chops. Copies are currently in the hands of radio and press and only a select few others!

Joe Cassady & The West End Sound to Release CD, THE 47TH PROBLEM 3/3/09 - January 19, 2009

THE 47TH PROBLEM, the much anticipated follow-up to Joe Cassady & The West End Sound's full length debut WHAT'S YOUR SIGN?, is due out on 3/3/09. WHAT'S YOUR SIGN? was chosen by editors of USA TODAY and SOUNDSTAGE! as one of the best CD's of 2007 and most everyone involved agrees that THE 47TH PROBLEM is a major step forward from that debut! It is currently in the hands of radio, press and only a select few others!

Bethany Saint Smith and The Gun Show to Begin Recording With Eric "Roscoe" Ambel in February - January 19, 2009

Bethany Saint Smith and The Gun Show are set to begin working with producer/guitarist Eric "Roscoe" Ambel (The Del-Lords, Yayhoos, Joan Jett, Steve Earle, etc)to record a brand new, full-length CD this February. Look for it to be out later this Spring!

Bob Harris of BBC2 Featuring "Joe Cassady & The West End Sound's What's Your Sign?!! - March 2, 2008

For two weeks running legendary UK DJ Bob Harris has featured Joe Cassady & The West End Sound's What's Your Sign? on his Saturday Show on BBC2 Radio. The Saturday Show was voted the Best Radio Program 2007 by Americana UK Magazine.

Unveiling the New Avenue A Records Presents Series - March 2, 2008

Avenue A Records will now be promoting two weekly live music events, featuring some of the best live acts in the NY/NJ area.

Monday night will be Avenue A Records Presents night downstairs at Niagara Bar on the corner of Avenue A and 7th St.

Thursdays will be Avenue A Records Presents Night hosted by Brian Molnar and Joe Cassady at Circa, 37 Main St. in High Bridge, NJ.

Both nights will feature regular performances by Avenue A Records recording artists as well as some of the best other talents in the area

Soundstage! Jumps on the Bandwagon--Names Joe Cassady & The West End Sound's "What's Your Sign?" one of its "Best Recordings of 2007"!! - January 15, 2008

Go check it out here--click on "Best of 2007":
http://www.soundstage.com/music/

Joe Cassady & The West End Sound's What's Your Sign? Selected for USA TODAY's Editor's List of Favortie CD's for 2007!! - January 6, 2008

Happy New Year everybody!! Thank you for all of your support in 2007!!

2008 is already off to a great start as we just learned that Ken Barnes, head music editor of USA TODAY has included Joe Cassady & The West End Sound's release What's Your Sign? In his list of top CD's for 2007! Check out the article and the stellar company they are in at:
http://blogs.usatoday.com/listenup/2008/01/my-favorite-alb.html
They were also received a 4-star review in the December issue of Soundstage!, "the world's leading magazine for high-end audio and music."

http://www.soundstage.com/music/reviews/rev987.htm
Peace and love in the New Year!

Bethany Saint Smith and The Gun Show Featured in Trace Magazine!!! - January 6, 2008

Check out the great write-up by Trace Magazine's Selena Ricks:

http://blog.trace212.com/page/2

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