MAKE ‘EM DANCE Video: WATCH HERE
ROCKNATION TO AIR HELIX VIDEOS!
CHECK THIS OUT here: www.rocknation.us
Helix made the Top 10 list on ROCKNATION last year. ROCKNATION is the video show that goes out across the U.S. in all major markets on free access TV and a huge supporter of the band.
ROCKNATION TOP 10 HARD ROCK CD PICKS OF 2009
1) CHICKENFOOT “Chickenfoot”
2) PAPA ROACH “Metamorphosis”
3) CREED “Full Circle”
4) SICK PUPPIES “Tri-Polar”
5) KISS “Sonic Boom”
6) HELIX “Vagabond Bones”
7) DYNAZTY “Bring the Thunder”
8) LOADED “Sick”
9) HEAVEN AND HELL “The Devil You Know”
10) LYNCHMOB “Smoke & Mirrors”
BRIAN/BRENT/KALEB
to play rare acoustic set at The London Music Club
NOTE: BRIAN WILL NOT BE THE MC AT “EVENING WITH A TWIST” at the Marconi Club.
Many London fans have been asking about me being an MC for “Evening With a Twist” at the Marconi Club. *_I am not going to be at this event. The flyers that have been going out in the mail have been incorrect and I have asked for the promoters of this event to stop putting them out.
The charity I will be hosting is BATTLE OF THE BAY STREET BANDS at the London Music Club.Joining me onstage will be Kaleb and Brent. We’ll be playing a rare 20 minute acoustic set and then jamming with some of the Bay Street Bands at the end of the nilght. This event is being held by Wellspring Canada, with the money donated to cancer victims in the community. Tickets are only $30 in advance. The three of us will be filming a 2 minute clip down at the London Free Press on February 17th to air as one of “Reaney’s Picks” to help promote the show. As well, we’ll be interviewed by BOB FM this upcoming Thursday and on the day of the show (FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26TH ) we’ll be interviewed at The London Music Club by The New PL. We’re asking London fans to support this great charity. There will also be Helix swag up for sale that night with a portion of the proceeds donated to the cause. For more info email me at: bvollm0656@rogers.com
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This week the first single from Vagabond Bones “Make ‘em Dance” was released to radio by DMDS, along with the video for the song. The video has received nearly 5,000 hits in it’s first week of release. We want to get those numbers up and we’re asking everyone to send the link for the song to as many friends as they can. Here’s a link to some of the “hype” being posted on Helix right now: http://revolverblips.dailyradar.com/video/make-em-dance-helix/
WESTERN CANADA TOUR BOOKED
Look west young man! We’ll be in Alberta & B.C. from April 1st until Apr. 10th. As it looks now, our dates are going to be as follows:
- Apr. 1st: Edmonton
- Apr. 2nd: Grande Prairie
- Apr. 3rd: Fort St. John
- Apr. 6th: Prince George, B.C.
- Apr. 7th: Kamloops, B.C.
- Apr. 8th: T.B.A.
- Apr. 9th: Lethbridge, Alberta
- Apr. 10th: Calgary, Alberta
Already fans have contacted me about the show and I’m expecting some large turnouts to see the original band back in action. For more info, contact me at: bvollm0656@rogers.com
Helix Music Goes “Funky”
Michael Shultz was the director when MTV Cribs came to film Planet Helix a couple of years ago. Since then he’s gone on to work on small films, and one of them, “Funky Prairie Boy” has been garnering a lot of attention. We have a song on the soundtrack (Eat My Dust). Here’s what Michael had to say about the movie when he emailed me:
Hey Brian,
Happy New Year! 2009 was a great year for "Funky Prairie Boy!"
After premiering at the Giffoni Film Festival in Italy, we were invited to 8 film festivals around North America. At the DC Shorts Film Festival we won two awards including an audience choice award and the Verizon Wireless Diversity Award. We just got accepted into the Reel World Film Festival here in Toronto so I feel the film has finally come full circle. If you guys wanna make the trip, I'd be happy to give you a couple tickets. The festival happens in April. Will send you the dates when I know.
We shot this thing a little more than 18-months ago and it's amazing to see where it's gone since then. I'm waiting to hear back from three more festivals but after that I'll be taking the film off the film fest circuit and focusing on getting some kind of distribution for the film.
Best Regards,
Mike
And more press releases:
http://fe1.ca.news.a1.b.yahoo.com/ad/Helix-releases-Make-Em-Dance-from-the-Vagabond-Bone-Cd-HOT
http://www.prlog.org/10519855-helix-releases-video-make-em-dance.html
LETTERS
Got an email from former Helix drummer Archie Gamble this week with a link to an old Motley Crue interview where they mention Helix.
Found this old interview from 85 - they mention you guys at 5:03
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ESBEAJQu4&feature=fvw
Brian’s Note: Remember “Byrd” from Q107? He was a big supporter of the band back in the day. Just got this email from him before Christmas. Funny where people end up:
Hi Brian!
Long time no talk! Hope you are well. Am doing morning at WLUP-FM (97.9 The Loop) in Chicago these days. I've been working in US rock radio for almost 20 years now after leaving Q107 in 1991.
Have been following your last few releases. GREAT STUFF!!!
Would be interested in getting copies of what I have missed since leaving Canada, so that I might give it some exposure down here. I gave several spins and plugs to your Christmas album last year.
Thanks!
Byrd
Morning Show Host
WLUP-FM (97.9 The Loop)
Chicago, Il
www.wlup.com
CDs and swag have been sent! - BV
Hi, Brian!
Let me introduce myself, once again. I am Bonita Patoine, the Associate Editor for *"Backstage Live Magazine"* - a webzine based out of Calgary. However, I am located in Moose Jaw, SK...if you can believe that, haha! We feature all sorts of artists, but my particular specialty are bands in the */rock & metal/* genres. I am interested in obtaining those dates from you. Maybe we could hook up for an interview, or something. Still love all the old school, eighties metal...but our readers like to see how these bands have evolved.
Forward the dates to me, & we'll keep in touch. I'm actually in the process of writing about Kick Axe, ATM. I just covered their show, in Regina, about a week ago. Check out the site, & let me know what you think. Links to the pages will be below my signature. You can also check out my photography on my Facebook page. CHEERS!
Regards,
Bonita Patoine (Associate Editor) "Backstage Live Magazine"
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Dear Brian,
I sent an e-mail to the Q in Victoria ( the station I brought you over for an interview. They are hoping for a copy to play of your new CD. By the way I love it!!!
Great Video too!!! I hope you had a great Christmas! I had my phone off for a while sorry. Things are starting to go realy good for me right now. I am very happy! I will call you soon. I hope you can make it out again some time. Love to see this Helix band live!!!!
Miss you and talk to you soon!!
Otter (Scott Montgomery)
Victoria,B.C.
Dear Otter,
The station should already have received the single by DMDS. We miss you too Otter! - Brian
Brian’s Note: This week I sent out hundreds of emails asking fans to
send the video link to friends. Here’s one response:
E-mail? Nah, I just put it on the FRONT PAGE OF HARDROCK HAVEN so the thousands of monthly visitors we get can watch the video while they peruse our site! http://hardrockhaven.net/online/
It's in the featured video section that populates on every page on Hardrock Haven...
Cheers!
Derric
