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Press | RSUB's Honeydogs Sign with Palm Pictures New York, NY- July 15, 2000 RSUB announced today that Honeydogs, a member of its artist development division, have signed with Palm Pictures, the music division of Chris Blackwell's Palm Entertainment . "We're thrilled that the band has finally found a recording home that places the artists' best interests first." Said RSUB President Michael Simon. "Through Chris Blackwell, Palm is founded upon a tradition of exceptional musical quality and we're really delighted that Honeydogs will be joining that lineage." The band's Palm debut, Here's Luck, will be released on September 26, 2000. Their most far-reaching and strongest effort to date, Here's Luck has been called a "brilliant, richly-textured opus which continues Honeydogs' stylistic evolution even as (Adam) Levy's songwriting perspective broadens and extends ever outward." Palm's domestic marketing support for the band, including touring, radio promotion and publicity, will begin this fall and continue throughout 2001. Here's Luck will also be released in Japan and Canada on September 26, 2000. Release in the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain and Italy is planned for early 2001. Honeydogs are: Adam Levy--lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, Noah Levy--drums & vocals, Trent Norton--bass & vocals, Brian Halverson--guitar & vocals, Jeff Victor--keyboards & vocals Palm Pictures (www.palmpictures.com): Palm Pictures Chris Blackwell's audio/visual entertainment company, is actively involved in the production, acquisition, and distribution of music and independent film projects. Palm was founded in early 1998 by Blackwell, an innovator in the entertainment business who started both Island Records and Island Pictures. Palm Pictures also includes Manga Entertainment (www.manga.com), the Japanese and international animation company and Rykodisc (www.rykodisc.com), a music label known for its creative marketing, independent distribution (Ryko Distribution), cutting edge technology and its unflagging commitment to the highest quality music and packaging. sputnik7.com, an entertainment-based online destination supporting independent music, film and culture, launched early 1999. With Palm and sputnik7.com Blackwell moves towards the future developing independent music, film, and other developing entertainment trends/properties, using the latest in technology. RSUB (http://www.rsub.com), is a privately held, digital entertainment company dedicated to the dissemination of artistic ideas and entertainment across a variety of media, including films, television, music, books, and digital media. The company holds a majority stake in Selftimer Films and owns and operates The Disinformation Company, BUST magazine, and The Blue Dot. Honeydogs joined RSUB with the acquisition of Simon Ventures in 1997. Contact: For more information, please call Matthew Stinchcomb at RSUB 212.798.6743 |
