Sep 2009
Interview with Brian Thompson
Sep2901:38 PM
Filed in: Opinion
This is a special interview with Brian Thompson of Thorny Bleeder Records, brought to you by Todd Sanft, guitarist for Quartered.
MP3: Quartered - Brother
We had conversed over the phone as well as by email and I wanted to share this great stuff with all of you. Stay tuned as this will be an ongoing series with various artists and companies that make up Vancouver and the world. Again thank you for the support and pass it along if you think anyone you know would like to read it.
Todd: How did you get into the music industry? What made you pick this particular industry?
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Pirate Party Of Canada Gets Thorny
Sep2709:12 AM
Filed in: Music News
As first reported by the Torrent Freak blog, Canada's very own Pirate Party has just launched their very own BitTorrent tracker, code named Captain (CaPT - Canadian Pirate Tracker).
By starting a BitTorrent tracker the Pirates hope to show that BitTorrent and filesharing are not a threat, but a great tool for artists to promote their work.
So as a show of support for the Pirate Party of Canada, Thorny Bleeder Records are proud to announce that our sixteen track, multi-artist Get Thorny compilation is now availalbe for free on their website.Click To Read More...
A Rebellion Has Begun!
Sep2504:11 PM
Filed in: Music News
The Rebellion performed at this year's Ness Creek Music Festival in July, and we just received some official live footage of their epic performance.
Check out the video after the jump for The Rebellion performing "Time" from their soon to be released Thorny Bleeder Records debut album, due to hit shelves in early 2010.Click To Read More...
Ross Neilsen & The Sufferin' Bastards National Tour
Sep2411:08 AM
Filed in: Music News
MP3: ROSS NEILSEN - BACK FOR MORE
Well it's that time of year again folks. You know, the days get shorter, the nights longer, the leaves are turning, mustaches are growing and rock 'n roll is infecting earpussies in Canada from one coast to another.
Ross Neilsen & The Sufferin' Bastards are about to embark on their third National Tour in 12 months and all of us at Thorny Bleeder Records are super stoked. We'll be announcing the official worldwide re-release of the studio album Early Grave in the very near future, so keep your eyes on The Bleeder Blog for updates.
This tour will take the three bastards from their home in New Brunswick out to where the Trans Canada ends in the mystical and intoxicating locale of Tofino, and then back home again.
Check out the dates below and get yer sweet little asses out to a show, and don't forget to tell a friend. Other dates will be added soon so keep checking back...Click To Read More...
Persistence Leads To Success
Sep2302:00 PM
Filed in: Indie Advice
As an artist you are just like any other entrepreneur, hoping that your passion and talent will lead to a sustaining career. But as with any entrepreneur, simply having a great product isn't enough.
How will people hear of what you have to offer? How will you develop a buzz around your music?
Creating a solid business and marketing plan with a clearly defined goal is the first step. But as you work through your plan and make all of the necessary calls, you'll undoubtedly be confronted with many closed doors and unanswered emails. This is where the majority of bands falter and begin to lose their way. They give up far too early and aren't prepared for the countless hours of working the finished product...your album.
So what sets successful artists and entrepreneurs apart from the rest of the pack? Persistence and perseverance. It may sound like an overused cliche, but it's the truth: Persistence leads to success.
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Ghosts In The Machine
Sep2203:03 PM
Filed in: Music News
Our website was down for the past couple of days, including our email server...sorry folks! We found some ghosts in the machine that were wreaking havoc on our internet tubes.
But we're back up and running at full steam as if nothing happened, so all is good!
If you tried emailing any of us in the past few days, we didn't get your message so please resend it.
Cool? Cool.
Ok, now where were we....?
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LIVE Interview On Woody Radio MONDAY NIGHT
Sep1308:12 PM
Filed in: Music News
Woody Radio will be doing a big feature on Thorny Bleeder Records on Monday night!
DJ Boz will be spinning tons of tunes from our artists and he'll also be interviewing me, Brian Thompson, Managing Partner at Thorny Bleeder.
Tune in live to the Woody Radio website to participate in a live chat with other listeners.
Monday, Sept. 14
6 PM Pacific / 9 PM Eastern
http://www.woodyradio.com
(You can also find Woody Radio on iTunes under Hard Rock/Metal on the Radio toolbar.)
I hope you have a chance to tune in! If you do, send us your comments and feedback...we always love hearing from you!
Need A New Release Album Guide?
Sep1308:10 PM
Filed in: Music News
I just wanted to pass along a great resource for all of you music loving Canadians, the Tuesday Guide at www.tuesdayguide.com.
This site lists all of the key new releases each and every week, along with streaming MP3's and other little tidbits about each album.
If you like staying on top of the latest in new music hitting the record store shelves and iTunes each week, you gotta' keep your eye on this site...
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ENTER TO WIN A TV Heart Attack CD
Sep1006:28 PM
Filed in: Music News
Enter To Win
the brand new
TV Heart Attack CD!
Rules:
1. Share this video on your Facebook page.
2. Join the Thorny Bleeder Records Fan Page here.
3. Leave a comment on our Facebook Fan Page saying "AO!"
Draw Date: Oct. 10th
** 5 Random Winners will be drawn from all entrants and will be contacted for their mailing address to receive their prize. **
Good luck!
How To Make Successful YouTube Videos
Sep0411:18 AM
Filed in: Indie Advice
I had a conversation with someone this morning about how to create successful viral vidoes for your band, so I figured I might as well share my thougths with everyone on The Bleeder Blog since it's something that most artists can improve upon.
In a world of expensive marketing and promotion campaigns, creating online video content for your band is a no brainer. It's inexpensive, quick and easy, and more often than not it leads to a source of discovery for new fans.
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New Releases Available Today
Sep0105:46 PM
Filed in: Music News
It's New Release Day here at Thorny Bleeder Records!
We're super proud to deliver two amazing new releases to the world today:
TV Heart Attack "Lost In The Sway"
Burning Borders "Yesterday's Gone"
Both releases are available in stores everywhere across Canada, so if you don't see it on the shelf request it or special order it.
And for the rest of the world, both albums are available at all digital download stores including iTunes, Amazon, eMusic, Amie Street, Rhapsody, Napster, LaLa, Shockhound, IMVU, and the Limewire Store.
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