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Today's MuscleTone Shows
No MuscleTone bands are playing shows today.
LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR --
Joe Strummer Documentary Teaser Trailer Is Now Live on the Web
Wayne took the time to discuss his adventures as a pioneer of punk rock while playing in the MC5, working with Billy Bragg on non-profit Jail Guitar Doors (a program that provides musical instruments and opportunities to help rehabilitate prisoners), and his concepts of revolution through music.
He also took up his guitar for the filming and performed a rarity -- "Oswald Brigade" -- from the UK release of his album ADULT WORLD.
http://www.letfuryhavethehour.com/
Twitter, Facebook, Cool Photo Albums
We don't know a hell of a lot about Twitter, but we heard a rumor that someone is pretending to be Wayne on there, soooo, the real Wayne Kramer is now on Twitter. We've literally just set this up: http://twitter.com/waynekramer.
In case you haven't seen Wayne on Facebook, he's there too and he's uploaded some pretty cool photos into his albums. Slowly but surely
getting them internets going. Come on by. http://www.facebook.com/
waynekramer
Lastly, here's a link to what Wayne's been up to with Billy Bragg, Mick Jones, Chris Shiflett for JAIL GUITAR DOORS over the Summer. http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/mick_jones/news/13666.
ROAD RECOVERY ESTABLISHES FIRST HONOREE
WAYNE KRAMER & FRIENDS TO PLAY SING SING
ROAD RECOVERY is proud to announce the establishment of ROAD RECOVERY HONORS, a new award given annually to an individual who shares its vision of giving back through action and service to those in need. This award affords its honoree the opportunity to select any U.S. organization he or she wishes to help, and together with ROAD RECOVERY, create and participate in an outreach event that positively impacts its constituents.
MC5s Wayne Kramer, the resilient guitarist, composer and producer, will receive the inaugural award at ROAD RECOVERYs benefit concert at the Nokia Times Square Theater on Friday evening, May 1, 8pm, and will, together with ROAD RECOVERY, produce a program at Sing Sing Prison on Saturday, May 2, in Ossining, New York.
The May 2nd Sing Sing event will include an interactive discussion between approximately 100 inmates and Kramer about his life before, during and after his own incarceration. The program will be followed by a full electric performance by Kramer and friends, including Billy Bragg, Perry Farrell (Janes Addiction), Etty Lau Farrell (Satellite Party), Tom Morello (Audioslave, Rage Against The Machine), Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains), Don Was (Was (Not Was)), Handsome Dick Manitoba (The Dictators), Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses), Boots Riley (The Coup), and others.
"On behalf of Sing Sing Correctional Facility, we are pleased to welcome the non-profit organization ROAD RECOVERY. We look forward to supporting ROAD RECOVERYs effort in honoring musician Wayne Kramer, whose dream is to give back to the inmates of Sing Sing Correctional Facility via a live concert and message of hope," says Sing Sing Correctional Facility's Executive Team.
General admission for the May 1st benefit are $25 and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com. All proceeds go to ROAD RECOVERY.
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Iggy Pop, Boots Riley and Handsome Dick Manitoba Announced To Perform at Road Recovery Benefit Honoring Wayne Kramer on May 1st.
MuscleTone Records is very pleased to announce that Iggy Pop, Handsome Dick Manitoba (Dictators), Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick) and Boots Riley (The Coup) have signed on to perform at the May 1st event at The Nokia Theater honoring Wayne Kramer and benefiting New York children's charity Road Recovery.
We predict more surprises... Until then, here's the updated list of performers at the benefit confirmed as of Monday, April 13th:
Iggy Pop, Perry Farrell, Etty Farrell, Jerry Cantrell, Tom Morello, Wayne Kramer, Handsome Dick Manitoba, Gilby Clarke, Don Was, Billy Bragg, Bun E. Carlos, Boots Riley. With special performances by Joan as Police Woman, Miggs, Ours, Crazy James. Hosted by Matt Pinfield.
Please join us. That's so much star power for the people's price of $25, it's almost impossible to imagine!
Tickets available through Ticketmaster link:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00004278E3EA9E2D?artistid=1309478&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
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Benefit Concert for Young Adult Charity ROAD RECOVERY in New York City Honoring Resilient Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer Wayne Kramer
SHOW TO FEATURE LIVE PERFORMANCES BY TOM MORELLO, ETTY & PERRY FARRELL, DON WAS, JERRY CANTRELL, BILLY BRAGG, HANDSOME DICK MANITOBA, GILBY CLARKE, EMCEE MATT PINFIELD AND MORE SURPRISE GUESTS WITH A LOW $25 TICKET PRICE
Sponsored by DeBartolo Family Foundation and Bright Antenna Records,
Road Recovery's Performance Workshop Program house band Crazy James, Joan As Police Woman, Ours, Miggs will also take the stage.
April 8, 2009 -- New York, New York -- Punk rock pioneer and activist Wayne Kramer of MC5 fame will be honored in a fundraising performance event on Friday, May 1st at the Nokia Theater in Times Square. This special event carries a low ticket price of $25, and will feature a variety of special guests including The Nightwatchman Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell, singer Billy Bragg, Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction) with Etty Farrell (Satellite Party), Dictators' Handsome Dick Manitoba, Gilby Clarke (Guns 'n' Roses) and more. The night's emcee is Matt Pinfield.
Performing songs together and individually from their respective catalogs, as well as collaborating on MC5 songs and anything else that strikes their fancy, this is sure to be an exciting evening of high-energy rock and roll. "It's going to be just loose enough musically that anything might happen," jokes Kramer. "The only thing you'll need in order to be in the audience is an open mind... and maybe a set of ear plugs."
One hundred percent (100%) of the money raised on May 1st will go directly to support the treatment of children and young adults who suffer from adversities such as addiction, physical and sexual abuse and chronic illness.
The resilient, irreverent, rapier witted, amplifier burning Wayne Kramer is in full effect today and relevant, this time at peace with himself, at least most of the time. I lost everything to addiction. I also forfeited my freedom to it, Kramer says. "I'm at ease in the knowledge that my darkest days are now treasured gifts to share with others who travel down the same road."
Tickets for this special event are now on sale. How to buy tickets can be found at
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00004278E3EA9E2D?artistid=1309478&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
There are also 50 high-priced tickets for an artist meet-and-greet on the day of show.
Press Inquiries, Please Contact:
Deanna Decker, Padilla Speer Beardsley PR, (212) 752-8338
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