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Stock News Bot Date: March 19, 2007 10:16:00 AM
CNSC News rehearsals.com Debuts Exclusive Performances from Multi-Platinum Rock Legend John Mellencamp
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CenterStaging Corp. (OTCBB:CNSC) - With over three decades of hit-filled American rock n’ roll to his credit, singer-songwriter John Mellencamp shows he’s still at the top of his game with exclusive live performances of brand new songs only on rehearsals.com, CenterStaging’s online digital portal powered by MLB.com. The Indiana native released Freedom’s Road in January, led by the smash heartland anthem “Our Country” and already hailed by critics and fans as some of the best music of his long and prolific career. Starting March 20th, the online world will get to travel down part of Freedom’s Road with the songs “Our Country” and “Someday.” The classic “Paper In Fire” is also part of the set, the first of several performances and rehearsals that captured some of Mellencamp and his band performing his first new material in over five years.
The singer and his longtime band of ace musicians arrived at the state-of-the-art CenterStaging studios in advance of their two consecutive, multi-song appearances on the Jimmy Kimmel Show to fine-tune their sound and tape the exclusive segments for rehearsals.com. These private rehearsals were recorded in high-definition utilizing 12 robotically controlled cameras and 48 microphones with up to 96 individual channels of audio.
Mellencamp, commenting on the experience, remarked, “We were really impressed with the facilities at CenterStaging. It was a great place to work with the band to bring these songs to life.”
“John Mellencamp is truly one of the greats of American music,” enthuses Tommy Nast, Executive Vice President, CenterStaging. “He continues to push the envelope and write amazing, relevant songs. It’s incredible to host such an icon on rehearsals.com.”
John Mellencamp joins a prestigious line-up of talent currently showcasing live footage on rehearsals.com including Tom Petty, Taylor Hicks, Norah Jones, The Panic Channel, Ozomatli and James Taylor. In addition, the site showcases “e-merging” artists such as Dark New Day, Sick Puppies, Jack’s Mannequin and Tremolo. rehearsals.com also features insightful interviews and private clinics with legendary sidemen and studio greats who have logged time with Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Dr. Dre and Fiona Apple.
Combining fierce social activism and a blue-collar ethic with energetic, hook-filled rock, John Mellencamp has been a constant presence on the top of the charts over the course of 19 albums and a wealth of hit singles. Freedom’s Road, released by Ume/Universal Republic Records, marks a rejuvenated return to Mellencamp’s garage-rock roots, augmented by touches of blues and country with guests like folk luminary Joan Baez and up-and-coming country music vocal quartet Little Big Town. To catch a glimpse of this legend in the making as he performs “Our Country,”“Someday” and “Paper In Fire,” log on to www.rehearsals.com starting March 20th.
About CenterStaging Corp.
CenterStaging Corp. (OTCBB:CNSC) is a public company based in Burbank, CA with an office in Bensalem, PA and is the parent company of CenterStaging Musical Productions, Inc. and its division rehearsals.com. The Company provides rehearsal and production services for all facets of the entertainment industry. The 150,000 square foot facility features 11 rehearsal studios, one sound stage, a high-definition broadcast center, thousands of musical instruments and backline equipment in Burbank, CA. The facility houses rehearsals.com which is envisioned as a gateway into the professional artist’s workshop, and provides streaming video as well as digital audio programming, exclusive performances, candid artist interviews and intimate lessons from the masters. The teaming of CenterStaging and rehearsals.com mounts a powerful vertically integrated entertainment model that not only develops and produces content, but will deliver compelling programming to an online audience.
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