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ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR & BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE
One of the bands we have been promoting on Talent Showcase Radio has won "Rock Album of The Year" & "Best Live Performace" Awards. I have included an email they sent us in this blog. I have also included some music from their latest album and bio information at the end of the message.
We just wanted to thank all of our friends who were able to make it out to the Whiskey last month to vote for us. We ended up winning the Los Angeles Music “Rock Album of The Year” & “Best Live Performance” Awards!
You all rock our world and in turn we look forward to rocking yours!
We will be opening up the Los Angeles Music Awards Event on November 12th, 2009 at the Avalon Hollywood at 7PM, here is more info on the venue: http://tinyurl.com/nrp43t
Descr i ption: Amazing New Rock Band Debut Album is Complete. Kick start 2009 with WYLDSKY!
Biography: WYLDSKY was founded by front man and guitarist extraordinaire, Tyler Nelson in 2006.
Tyler is a seasoned musician and song writer. While playing guitars (electric and acoustic) for the legendary rock band Great White – performing benefit concerts for the families of the victims who died in The Station fire in Rhode Island – he was contacted by Ivan Gospich, founder of Mandatory Music Group. Ivan offered him a contract to make a CD and Tyler accepted. Tyler then started putting together an amazing ensemble of musicians; the formation of WYLDSKY.
Michael Lesniak, an extremely diverse percussionist with a passion for complex jazz-fusion styles, was the first to be contacted by Tyler, as Tyler had always maintained that Michael was the best drummer he had ever seen and had the pleasure of working with. After Michael came aboard, Tyler was introduced to blues and jazz legend, bass guitarist Steve Evans. At the time, Steve was touring with Blues cat Coco Montoya and was also working with legends such as Rick Derringer and Pat Travers. Steve had wanted to meet Tyler and hear his music. Their meeting took place in San Francisco at the famous Blues club “The Saloon,” where they jammed together for hours. After that, Steve was also on board for the self titled debut CD of WYLDSKY.
These musicians are truly amazing. Tyler is a guitar virtuoso who seamlessly transitions from any stringed instrument. Many compare his style to Jeff Beck. Tyler also has a very potent and soulful voice, and sings his heart out – even at the rehearsals – which inspires the rest of the band to perform at their full potential every time they get together. Some fans liken Tyler to Jimi Hendrix, as he is very experimental: On one occasion he threw a Fender amplifier into a bathtub to see if any of the sounds it produced could be used on one of his songs! Michael’s talent on drums is like listening to the late great John Bonham, and Trilok Gurtu rolled into one – such grace and power in his playing. Steve can master any type of bass – stand-up, 5-, 6-string or even fretless – and his intricate yet consciously thunderous style is mesmerizing. To see these guys play live is not to be missed!
WYLDSKY’s debut is a dynamic CD where no two songs sound the same and every song is a great original. Tyler’s journey and experiences throughout his life were captured poetically in his lyrics. Songs like Next World, Dog Daze and Comin’ On are edgy hard rock/metal, while Where You Belong and My Baby are feel-good rock songs everyone can relate to. Moving inspirational rock ballads are also included with Rendezvous and Nightmare and a Dream. Reviewers have compared their sound to Led Zeppelin, Guns ‘n’ Roses, Black Crowes, Soundgarden, Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Van Halen and Pink Floyd.
The debut CD from WYLDSKY offers something for everyone, covering all facets of great rock!
Press Release:
WYLDSKY's debut CD's just arrived from pressing on 01/09/09, and these guys are starting to take flight. They have already had 3 of their harder tunes debuted on Morris Communications' “Head Bangers Ball” here in California and the program director there stated it was the best new rock music she has heard in years, and this past week we have had many major radio stations both in the US and Europe contact us via the web for CD's to start playing them, because of a myspace page we put up for them last month, i.e. www.MySpace.com/WYLDSKY
All of us here at Mandatory Music Group Inc. are extremely excited to be launching this debut album. A very dynamic album where no two songs sound the same and feature fantastic messages and musicianship. Songs like ‘Next World’, 'Dog Daze' & ‘Comin' on’ are nail-biting hard rock and others like ‘Where you belong" & "My Baby" that are feel good rock songs everyone can relate too, and moving inspirational songs like ‘Rendezvous’ and ‘Nightmare and Dream’ that all facets of music listeners will grasp. Every song is great!
You can find more info on their website: www.WYLDSKY.com or their EPK: http://mandatorymusic.com/EPK which is currently incomplete, because press has not even had the opportunity to review them yet ;-)
