This section will contain information and press releases for publicity of LADYFEST*EAST, as well as links to articles already published about the fest.

Links to Press about Ladyfest*East
Music Industry News Network Ladyfest East Emerges With A Calendar Of Live Performances And Its First CD Release.
NY Rock recently reviewed the new Ladyfest East compilation CD.
indieradio.org Listener-supported internet radio station indieradio.org features music from the compilation CD on its "Women in Indie" channel.
PEEKreview Online arts journal PEEKreview reviews the April 18 Meow Mix Ladyfest*East benefit.
Privymagazine.com A nice gal from Privymagazine.com named Laura Barcella interviews several of the compilation CD artists.
Press inquiries contact: Maria Catamero Blueghost Publicity POB #201 128 East Broadway New York, NY 10002 201-876-4192 publicity@ladyfesteast.org For release, see below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 23, 2001

A Fast Growing Collective of Women Campaign for Awareness for Female Artists Ladyfest*East Emerges With a Calendar of Live Performances And Their First CD Release (28 Days Records)

New York, NY - Sisters are doing it for themselves once again! In April 2001, the first Ladyfest*East compilation was released on 28 Days Records. The compilation is in support of Ladyfest, a non-profit community dedicated to supporting and promoting the artistic talents and activism of women. The two CD compilation features an eclectic mix of female musicians based in the northeast. Tracks include singles from many indie girl rock and pop bands as well as experimental electronic pieces and spoken word. Proceeds from the CD go to RAINN (www.rainn.com), Rape Abuse and Incest National Network), Artemis Community Development, the Ladyfest*East organization and Flywheel (www.flywheelarts.org), a collectively run, non-profit space that aims to build a community and give artists the opportunity to craft. The 2-CD set is available online through www.cdbaby.com and the Ladyfest*East website, ladyfesteast.org.

Ladyfest*East will feature an East Coast based lineup of musicians and other artists and is one of four Ladyfests around the world, all promoting the same girl-positive message. In keeping with the original Ladyfest theme, Ladyfest*East is producing a, nonprofit festival that will include workshops, panels and dance parties, all devoted to forming a closer community of women while encouraging the artistic, organizational and political talents of participants. The Ladyfest*East festival will be held September 6 - 9, 2001 in NYC and will feature many of the artists on the compilation. The festival has its roots in the August 2000 Ladyfest festival in Olympia, Washington, which featured such top rock bands as Sleater-Kinney, the Butchies and Bratmobile and attracted some 2,000 fans.

Several Ladyfest*East benefits have been held in preparation for the September festival. A Ladyfest*East CD release party and benefit took place on Wednesday April 18th @ New York City's legendary rock venue, Meow Mix. The show featured live sets by NYC bands that have been volunteering their time and contributing their music to the Ladyfest East project. In addition to NYC, a Ladyfest*East fundraising event featuring New England bands and artists took place on May 12th at the Linwood Grille in Boston. Benefit shows are also being planned for Atlanta and Rhode Island (www.ladyfesteast.org for updated information). Proceeds from these events will go to RAINN and the Ladyfest*East organization to help raise money for the festival.

The Ladyfest*East compilation was produced by the members of the band Moxiestarpark and is being released on their vanity label 28 Days (www.moxiestarpark.com).

To stay updated on Ladyfest*East events and activities, volunteer, and/or request vendor information, please visit the web site at www.ladyfesteast.org.

Ladyfest*East 2CD Compilation Track Listing:

CD ONE: MOXIEstarpark, Just Like Me; Catfight, Frustrated; Galvanized, Nicotine; Bionic Finger, A.S.S.H.O.L.E; The Color Guard, Not My Valentine; The Trouble Dolls, Planet Robin; Brenda Kahn, Hey Romeo; Crown on 45, Mouth to Mouth; The Hissyfits, Something Wrong; The Operators, Bottle; LavaBaby, If I Didn't Have You; Jill Kurtz, Call Me Baby; Scrapple, Shesus; Goddess Perlman, Sound of Love

CD TWO: Floor, Metaphysics; Gina Young, College; Ultrababyfat, Bored In Paris; Red Hot Secret, Contents Hot; Chelsea on Fire, Just to Prove It; The Kitty Kill, I Tried; One Step Beyond, Tiny Seconds; Jennifer Tefft, Control Freak; Marilyn McNeal, Skyhigh; Jennifer O'Connor,Laughlike; Chapter In Verse, The Road;Lift,Let It Out;Triple Creme,Of the Pink; Trance Cult Riot,Judgemental Boring; The Plath,Boy Feminist vs. Boy Misogynist.