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Ace Reporter post new song to benefit Sandy victims

Ace Reporter - Empress

In the wake of a horrific natural disaster, Ooh La La‘s newest family member, Ace Reporter, has shown compassion and talent on the highest of levels.  Chris Snyder (Ace Reporter) channeled his sympathy for the victims of Hurricane Sandy into writing a brand new song entitled “Empress (It’s Gonna Be A Long Night).”  The band has posted the song on their bandcamp page and all proceeds will go to the Red Cross.  Here’s what Chris has to say about the song:

“In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, I wanted to do something to help out with the relief efforts in New York and New Jersey. “Empress” is a love song for New York, a testament to the city’s resilience. All proceeds from the sale of “Empress” will go to the Red Cross’s ongoing relief efforts for Sandy’s victims. Go to www.redcross.org to learn how you can help.” – Ace Reporter

Just a reminder that Ace Reporter‘s new album Yearling comes out on Ooh La La on February 26, 2013, and their debut single “Untouched And Arrived” is available for free download now.  Also, for you New Yorkers, here’s their next show:

Tuesday, December 4 @ Cameo Gallery – Brooklyn, NY

New Last Royals Video for Only The Brave!

Only The Brave

We couldn’t be more excited about this brand new video for The Last Royals‘ song “Only The Brave.” The video was recorded right here in NYC by film making team Think/Feel and the good people over at Paste have the exclusive premiere.  Don’t wait a moment longer and GO WATCH!

“Only The Brave” is available now on iTunes, and will be on The Last Royals‘ debut full-length Twistification, out on January 8, 2013 on Ooh La La Records.

The Last Royals next NYC show:

Friday, November 29 @ Rockwood Music Hall

Stream 3 songs from The Last Royals’ “Twistification” now!

Ooh La La is very proud to present you with a little sneak peek of the new The Last Royals‘ record, Twistification, which will be out January 8, 2013.  Give these three songs a listen and let us know what you think!

Ooh La La Official CMJ Showcase!

Ooh La La CMJ 21012

We are very excited to announce our very first official CMJ showcase!  It will take place on Tuesday, October 16 (that’s right, its a CMJ kickoff party!) at The Studio @ Webster Hall.  We have an immaculate lineup, and some complimentary beverages as well!  There will be a straight rye whiskey tasting, courtesy of our friends at Whistle Pig.

Doors open at 7:00pm and bands play until 1:00am.  The Jane Doze will be DJing for the rest of the night from there on out, as well as in between sets, so bring your dancing shoes.  It’s gonna be a long, fun night.

The lineup, from opener to closer is as follows: Starlight Girls, Ace Reporter, Gospels, Born Cages, The Last Royals & Ambassadors.

Also, there will be an extremely limited run of hand-screened 18″ x 24″ artist-series posters available for sale at the show (seen above).  The posters were designed and screen printed by the fine folks at HAM.

We’re really proud and excited about this, and certainly hope to see you there.  All badges get in free all night, and non badge holders can purchase tickets here.  Come find us at the show!

And here’s where to find us all week:

Ace Reporter @ CMJ 2012
Tue, Oct 16 @ The Studio at Webster Hall – 8:15pm (Ooh La La Official Showcase)
Wed, Oct 17 @ Spike Hill – 8:00pm (The Deli Showcase)
Sat, Oct 20 @ Legion Bar – 4:00pm (24 West CMJ Showcase)

The Last Royals @ CMJ 2012
Tue, Oct 16 @ The Studio at Webster Hall – 11:00pm (Ooh La La Official Showcase)
Wed, Oct 17 @ Spike Hill – 10:00pm (The Deli Showcase)
Thur, Oct 18 @ Bowery Electric – 10:40pm (The Audio Perv / USvsTHEM Showcase)
Sat, Oct 20 @ Rockwood Music Hall (main room) – 1:00am

ACE REPORTER + OOH LA LA = SOME KIND OF AWESOME (PREMIERE)

Ace Reporter Untouched and Arrived Single Artwork

We’re excited to welcome Ace Reporter to the Ooh La La Records family today with the announcement of the Brooklyn band’s debut LP “Yearling” scheduled for release February 2013. Check out the exclusive premiere of the first single “Untouched and Arrived” on Some Kind of Awesome blog today.

Ace Reporter Some Kind of Awesome Blog Premiere Untouched and Arrived

Be sure to catch Ace Reporter at CMJ 2012 this year at the following shows:

10/16 | Ooh La La CMJ Showcase | Studio @ Webster Hall @ 8:15pm
10/17 | Deli Magazine CMJ Showcase | Spike Hill @ 8pm
10/20 | 24 West CMJ SHowcase | Legion Bar @ 4pm

(check band website for updates: www.acereportermusic.com)

The Last Royals new EP available now!

2 Songs EP
The Last Royals‘ brand new three song EP is available on all digital outlets TODAY!  This is a bit of a teaser for their new record Twistification that comes out early next year.  This EP features the tracks “Crystal Vases,” “Only The Brave,” and “Friday Night.”  Click here to get your very own copy on iTunes.  They have also announced a slew of shows for CMJ this year, make sure pop in for at least one of them if you’re in town for all of the tomfoolery.  Speaking of CMJ, we’ll be announcing all of the details of our showcase shortly, so keep an eye out for that as well.  We’ll buy you a drink.

The Last Royals @ CMJ 2012

Tue, Oct 16 @ The Studio at Webster Hall – 11:00pm (Ooh La La Official Showcase)
Wed, Oct 17 @ Spike Hill – 10:00pm (The Deli Showcase)
Thur, Oct 18 @ Bowery Electric – 10:40pm (The Audio Perv / USvsTHEM Showcase)
Sat, Oct 20 @ Rockwood Music Hall (main room) – 1:00am

The Last Royals on Virgin Mobile Live TODAY!

The Last Royals

Don’t forget to join The Last Royals on Thursday, September 6th at 1pm EST for a live performance on Virgin Mobile Live! For those of you who can’t be there for the fun at that time, it will be archived on Abbey’s Blog after it airs. Here are all of the ways that you can be a part of the excitement: iHeartRadio App, Facebook, direct link and the Virgin Mobile Live App. No excuses!

Also, if you live in the Philly area, you can see the band play live next week:
Sept 14 @ North Star Bar – Philadelphia, PA



White Arrows Update

Well, there are a lot of fun and exciting things going on with our boyz in White Arrows, so we figured we might as well give you a little update! First of all they’re headed back out on the road, covering the US again, and this time they’re teaming up with Family Of The Year, Maps & Atlases and Young Buffalo (dates below). Second of all, there’s a fun new “Roll Forever” remix by Teen Daze floating around the internets that we’re enjoying greatly (stream/download directly below). And lastly, there’s a cool video on YouTube of White Arrows covering Fleetwood Mac‘s “Save Me A Place” in Boston this past summer (above). The fun thing about that song is its the b-side on the Get Gone 7″ that’s available in our web store! How’s that for an update??

Sept 1 @ L.A. State Historic Park (FYF Fest) – Los Angeles, CA
Sept 18 @ The Rhythm Room – Phoenix, AZ
Sept 20 @ Red 7 – Austin, TX ^
Sept 21 @ Fitzgerald’s Downstairs – Houston, TX ^
Sept 22 @ Dans Silverleaf – Denton, TX ^
Sept 25 @ The Riot Room – Kansas City, MO #
Sept 26 @ The Firebird – St Louis, MO
Sept 27 @ Midpoint Music Festival – Cincinnati, OH
Sept 29 @ The Garrison – Toronto, ON
Sept 30 @ Mohawk Place – Buffalo, NY *
Oct 2 @ Great Scott – Allston, MA *
Oct 4 @ Mercury Lounge – New York, NY *
Oct 5 @ Glasslands – Brooklyn, NY *
Oct 6 @ North Star Bar – Philadelphia, PA
Oct 7 @ DC9 – Washington, DC
Oct 9 @ The EARL – Atlanta, GA *
Oct 10 @ The Center For Living Arts – Mobile, AL
Oct 12 @ Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL *
Oct 13 @ 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN *
Oct 16 @ Hi-Dive – Denver, CO *
Oct 24 @ San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar Music Hall

^ w/ Young Buffalo
# w/ Maps & Atlases
* w/ Family Of The Year

Advertising We Like!

Every once in a while there’s an ad on TV that really catches your eye, and for once, watching a commercial doesn’t annoy you!  Here is a perfect example of this phenomenon.  We’ll watch Kaki King abuse a guitar in beautiful ways all day.  Sure beats every beer commercial we’ve ever seen.

“Only The Brave” now on iTunes

The Last Royals - Only The Brave

We are very excited to announce that The Last Royals‘ new single “Only The Brave” is
NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES!