Arista's "PUSHMONKEY" Inks Deal with William Morris.LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Nov. 11, 1998--Austin-based rock band PUSHMONKEY has signed with the William Morris Agency Founded in 1898, the William Morris Agency is the largest diversified talent and literary agency in the world, with offices in New York City, Beverly Hills, Nashville, Miami, London, and Shanghai. for exclusive representation. PUSHMONKEY is the newest band to emerge from Austin, Texas. Recently named for the second consecutive year "No. 1 Best Hard Rock Band" at the annual Austin Music Awards during South by Southwest, the five-piece band released their self-titled debut album on ARISTA arista (ä·riˑ·st in mid-September. "Handslide," the first track from the album, is currently climbing the rock charts. Headlining the New Erector erector /erec·tor/ (e-rek´ter) [L.] a structure that erects, as a muscle which raises or holds up a part. e·rec·tor n. A muscle that makes a body part erect. Also called arrector. Tour '98, PUSHMONKEY has played clubs in major markets across the country, including New York, Boston, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Phoenix, as well as industry showcase performances at The Midwest Conclave conclave In the Roman Catholic church, the assembly of cardinals gathered to elect a new pope and the system of strict seclusion to which they submit. From 1059 the election became the responsibility of the cardinals. in Minneapolis, WRCX RockStock in Chicago, and the notorious Viper Room in Los Angeles. The tour is set to continue throughout the U.S. until the end of the year. Recently the band returned to their home state to perform at the KISS Fall Festival in San Antonio to raise funds for victims of the state's recent flooding. PUSHMONKEY is also slated for the WJRR Afterween show in Orlando (Nov. 1). Other radio concert performances on their tour schedule include WLZR in Milwaukee, WNNX in Atlanta and KNCN in Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi is a coastal city and the county seat of Nueces CountyGR6 in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the region known as South Texas. . December will bring the edgy tunes of PUSHMONKEY to Fox's MELROSE PLACE where they will be special musical guests, performing at "Kyle's Place." PUSHMONKEY will also be featured on the soundtrack to "Cruel Intentions." The movie will star Sarah Michelle Gellar Sarah Michelle Gellar (born April 14, 1977) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as the fictional character Buffy Summers in the acclaimed television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination. . William Morris agent Chuck LaVallee will represent PUSHMONKEY. Bill Ham/Lone Wolf Management Co. (ZZ Top) manages the band. |
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