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Thursday, March 25 2010

SXSW 2010: But Can It Be Monetized?

After five days of sun, beer, panel discussions and performances from sun up 'til sun up, what have we learned? Brand yourself, exploit social media, and make some music once in a while.


Friday, July 11 2008

The BellRays

Vocalist Lisa Kekaula controlled the music with a voice as full-bodied as her afro, and prowled around the stage as if she was scanning the audience for prey. "I know this is a Monday night," she said, "but I need you to act like it's Friday night! I've come to give you EVERYTHING, but you're gonna have to give something back to me! I've got a job to do, but so do you...and YOU CLOCKED IN WHEN YOU WALKED IN!!!"


Monday, May 19 2008

The BellRays: Hard, Sweet and Sticky

Not for the faint-hearted, nor the recently heartbroken -- but if you're neither, this dynamite disc is one slice of maximum R&B you cannot afford to miss out on.


Monday, August 7 2006

The BellRays

in Joe's Pub is like stuffing a stick of dynamite into a shoebox...


Wednesday, May 17 2006

The BellRays: Have a Little Faith

The BellRays are the band that convince the MC5 they'd have been better off in Memphis.


Tuesday, November 8 2005

The BellRays: The BellRays @ the Barfly [DVD]

Let the BellRays take you on a wild ride... going back to school has never been as much fun.


Monday, February 21 2005

The BellRays: The Red, White & Black

The BellRays give us the same old stuff, which is all we ever ask of them.


Monday, January 15 2001

The Bellrays: Grand Fury


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