Gargantua Soul - the Nation's Best Unsigned Band - Wins the Chance to "Rock the Rockies" with Papa Roach.Entertainment Editors/Music Writers ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2003 New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Band Wins Hard Rock Cafe Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of casual dining restaurants. It was founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, and their first Hard Rock Cafe opened near Hyde Park Corner in London, in a former Rolls Royce car dealerships showroom close to Hyde Park, where in 1979 they began to and SoBe's National Competition to Open at "The Ultimate Altitude Buzz" at Steamboat steamboat: see steamship. steamboat or steamship Watercraft propelled by steam; more narrowly, a shallow-draft paddle-wheel steamboat widely used on rivers in the 19th century, particularly the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Ski Resort Gargantua Gargantua royal giant who required 17,913 cows for personal milk supply. [Fr. Lit.: Gargantua and Pantagruel] See : Giantism Gargantua enormous eater who ate salad lettuces as big as walnut trees. [Fr. Lit. Soul, an unsigned band An unsigned band is a rock band that has not been signed to a record label. Bands that release their own material on self-published CDs can also be considered unsigned bands. Often unsigned bands primarily exist to perform at concerts. hailing from New York City, will "Rock the Rockies" as the winner of the national battle of the bands competition sponsored by Hard Rock Cafe, SoBe Beverages and Steamboat Ski Resort The Steamboat Ski Resort is a ski area operated by the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It is located in Routt National Forest on Mount Werner, a mountain in the Park Range. The ski area has 165 named trails spread over 2965 acres. . The newly-crowned Gargantua Soul will take the stage in Steamboat, Colo., to open for national acts Papa Roach and Midtown at "The Ultimate Altitude Buzz" concert event on January 25, 2003. The six-member band, heralded for their strong vocals, creative songwriting and solid groove-rock sound, battled local bands from 11 U.S. cities to win the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. prize. "Hard Rock Cafe strongly supports rising talent, and through exciting programs, like the "The Ultimate Altitude Buzz" competition, we can continue our commitment to launching new music careers," said Steve Glum glum adj. glum·mer, glum·mest 1. Moody and melancholy; dejected. 2. Gloomy; dismal. n. 1. , Director of Marketing for Hard Rock Cafe International. "We congratulate Gargantua Soul on their much-deserved win against some of the best unsigned bands in the country, and look forward to an amazing performance in Steamboat." During November and December, select Hard Rock Cafe locations in 11 U.S. cities hosted four rounds of intense regional live competitions. In each market, a regional winner was selected through audience vote. The 11 regional winners were narrowed down to three semi-finalists through online fan voting at www.hardrock.com. The three semi-finalists were then scrutinized by a panel of industry judges, including Jacoby Shaddix (lead singer of Papa Roach), the members of Midtown, Jade McQueen (A&R, Dreamworks Records DreamWorks Records was an American record label active from 1996 to 2005. In 1996, six years after David Geffen sold Geffen Records to Mushroom Records, he joined Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg to form DreamWorks SKG, which included the subsidiary DreamWorks Records. ), Ron Burman (VP of A&R, Roadrunner Records Roadrunner Records (Roadrunner Music Group B.V.) is a record label that concentrates on rock and metal bands. History The label was launched in the Netherlands in 1980 and was originally called "Roadracer Records". ), Kevin Weaver (Senior VP, Lava Records Lava Records is an American based record label, owned by Warner Music Group, and operates through Atlantic Records. Company history Lava Records was established in 1995 as a joint venture between Jason Flom, who began his career with Atlantic Records. ), Larry Weintraub (CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Fanscape) and Norman Schoenfeld (VP of Programming, MuchMusic USA). Gargantua Soul proved to be both a crowd and industry favorite, earning them the opening slot at the highly-anticipated "Ultimate Altitude Buzz," which will be taped for a MuchMusic television special, scheduled to air in February 2003. National sponsors of the contest and concert include MuchMusic USA and Fanscape, with regional sponsors Continental Airlines, Northwest Airlines and United Airlines. The grand-prize package includes airfare, ski lodge accommodations and complete ski/snowboard packages for the entire band. Hailing from Northern California, hard rock outfit Papa Roach consists of Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, David Buckner and Tobin Esperance. "lovehatetragedy," (DreamWorks Records) the follow-up to multi-platinum major-label debut "Infest in·fest v. 1. To live as a parasite in or on tissues or organs or on the skin and its appendages. 2. To inhabit or overrun in numbers large enough to be harmful, threatening, or obnoxious. ," was released to much critical acclaim earlier this year and spawned the Top 10 hit "She Loves Me Not." Fresh off one of the summer's hottest tours with Eminem, the band is currently entertaining audiences overseas. Earlier this year, Midtown released their major label debut, "Living Well is the Best Revenge" (Drive-Thru/MCA), following a highly regarded indie album and a tour with blink-182. Hailing from Rutgers University, Rob Hitt, Tyler Rann, Gabe Saporta and Heath Saraceno, are building on their recent success with their current world tour. About SoBe Norwalk, CT- based South Beach Beverage Company is the maker of herbally enhanced refreshment beverages marketed under the SoBe brand name. SoBe "healthy refreshment' beverages are formulated for individuals with active lifestyles. To this end, SoBe has dedicated resources to programs that support consumer participation in music, action sports and other similar pursuits. SoBe can be purchased at convenience stores, grocery stores, mass merchandisers and warehouse clubs, delis, gas marts, and select restaurants/hotels. For more information, visit the SoBe web site at www.sobebev.com or call the Lizard Line at 1-800-588-0548. SoBe is a separate operating unit operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon of Pepsi-Cola North America. SoBe Yourself. About Steamboat Famous for its authentic western atmosphere, friendly locals, variety of terrain and Champagne Powder(R) snow, Steamboat-Ski Town USA(R) is more than just a resort, it's a world-class community with world-class amenities. Steamboat, which has produced more winter Olympians than any other town - a record 54 and counting - now encompasses 142 trails, 3,668 vertical feet, 20 lifts and nearly 3,000 acres with six peaks filled with groomed cruisers, bumps, steeps, open meadows, legendary trees and Mavericks Superpipe - the longest on the continent. www.steamboat.com About MuchMusic CHUM Television is a division of CHUM Limited (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). SYMBOL: CHM chm - Compiled HTML CHM.B, http://www.chumlimited.com), one of Canada's leading media companies and content providers which owns and operates 28 radio stations, eight local television stations and 17 specialty channels. In addition to its international licensing arrangements and joint ventures, CHUM's original content is seen in over 120 countries worldwide and on new media platforms including interactive television, wireless and exclusive CHUM-branded Internet properties. About Fanscape FANSCAPE is the music industry's leading music marketing company. Founded by two of the recording industry's prominent executives to address an emerging music marketing niche, directly connecting fans with their favorite artists by supporting a "one-to-one" relationship through artist acquisition, touring, event production, official fan base mailing lists, Internet-based grassroots marketing, artist website branding, targeted e-mail, on-line and off-line street team marketing, market research and sponsorship opportunities. Since the formation of the company in 1998, FANSCAPE has handled the grassroots marketing for over 150 leading artists, worked with every major record label, and had 1.5 Million music fans participate in our street teams. Additionally, Fanscape has been tapped by leading brands including: Budweiser, Mattel, Moviso, and Transworld Publications to develop strategic promotions utilizing a music-platform. For more information on Fanscape, contact Audrey Eden at (323) 851-3267, audreye@fanscape.com or visit www.fanscape.com. About Hard Rock Cafe Hard Rock Cafe is one of the most recognized music, entertainment and dining brands in the world. Currently there are more than 100 Hard Rock Cafes in 40 countries, combining the spirit of rock music, memorabilia from the hottest musical artists of the last 50 years, classic American food, and a commitment to widespread humanitarian causes. Known for collectible and fashion merchandise, live concerts, Hard Rock Live performance venues, hardrock.com and Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos, Hard Rock Cafe International, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of London-based The Rank Group Plc (Nasdaq: RANKY). |
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