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Tuesday, May 13

Just a note here that Anita was featured in Calgary’s city lifestyle magazine: Avenue in the May 2008 issue.
They have it featured online (see it here) or you can find it available in print in fine shops and markets in Calgary’s downtown district.

*You can also find a feature article about Anita Athavale in the freshly launched and limited-print independent magazine Atbt (All The Best Things) in Calgary. Their web site is in the works, but some sought after copies of the glossy mag are rumoured to be floating around town.

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Times Squared

Thursday, May 1

I always like to believe I can find a few minutes to write a post online after each show, but rarely in the whirlwind do I ever get the chance…so here I am- back home, jet lagged and low on clean laundry to write a little note on how my trip to NY was…

The band and I spent our first few days in lovely Jersey (and I mean that) rehearsing and telling stories and tramping around. Jersey reminded me of my birthplace-Windsor, Ontario; industrial but lush somehow. Everyone was incredibly nice and must have picked up on the fact that I too think Springsteen is a music god.

In the first few days we also travelled into Manhattan a couple of times to at least get an idea of what the city is like and also to catch The Verve (awesome) at MSG and sneak a peak at the venue. I have never seen anywhere like New York City. I don’t think all the movies and tv shows I’ve seen really do it justice. It was busy and unrelenting and cool, cramped and intense and still fun and serene and bubbly all at the same time.

On Tuesday night we rocked out our show at Pianos and had a great night. Perhaps it was the first show I’ve played where I could actually breathe and steady myself right from the start. I was painfully anxious prior to the set; for months I’ve been acutely aware of how fortunate I am to even get the chance to pull a show like this off. My manager and I were both a little nervous I’m sure right up til it was over- but it was solid and well received and really a coup for us both.
The following morning (yesterday!) I was invited to perform for MTV offices in Times Square at 1515 Broadway, just before heading back to the airport to fly home…really we did everything we set our wee minds and hearts to in terms of music/NY/good people etc. If you like, check out a low bandwidth clip of our Soundcheck on YouTube.

APRIL 29th SET:
In Your World
Passing In The Dark
In The Noise
Hesitate
My Hour
Grace Is
Beast
South Pacific
Closure

As Always,
Namaste

This great shot was taken during the show by Russell Giffen- thanks Russell!

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New York New York

Tuesday, April 15

The first time I sang in a talent show, I sang (you guessed it) “New York, New York”. I was digging my dad’s Sinatra collection and thought it would be an awesome song to sing in costume and act out…yeah well, I was thirteen right? A little foreshadowing when I write my memoirs…

I feel just as excited now as we approach only a couple of weeks until the New York debut showcase. I have never been to NY before, although through hundreds of the movies I love, I feel like it’s part of the fabric of my consciousness. This has been a whirlwind 4-5 months, and I know we’re only really just getting started.

If you can make the show and live in the area please come out. We’d love to perform for you. If you know people in the lower east side of Manhattan who might enjoy my show, please let them know- we’ll happily perform for them as well.
Namaste
~a
Tuesday April 29th 2008
Anita Athavale 7pm sharp @ Pianos 158 Ludlow St. New York NY

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Anita Athavale Signs With Fanboy Management

Sunday, March 30

Anita Athavale Signs As Premiere Artist With Fanboy Management

Canadian singer/songwriter Anita Athavale signs an agreement with Fanboy Management, a new artist management firm, founded by long time U.S. indie-exec/producer/artist Ken Gullic.

Calgary, AB March 31, 2008 — Vacation Records is proud to announce the signing of Anita Athavale to L.A. based Fanboy Management. This venture coincides with her entry into the U.S. market.

“I’ve often longed for an opportunity to reinvest my energies and experience within the music industry in a passionate and enthusiastic way. Having stumbled upon Anita’s music online, I instantly found her songs to be striking; rich with romantic integrity and poignant honesty. Not to mention her hauntingly familiar yet uniquely comforting voice. It’s an honour to start this new phase in my career with such a multi faceted artist.”-Ken Gullic/President of Fanboy Management

About Anita Athavale

2007 saw the release of In The Noise, Anita Athavale’s second self-produced album. The title track recently garnered major exposure in the U.S. on Nic Harcourt’s influential “Morning Becomes Eclectic” show broadcast on the L.A. NPR station, KCRW. In January of 2008, Anita took the stage for her debut U.S. showcase at Hotel Café, a prominent stepping stone venue for up and coming artists. Anita was also recently featured in the “Wheels and Deals” column in HITS magazine, the leading A&R tip sheet. April 29th, 2008 marks Anita’s New York City debut at “Piano’s”. Her Canadian exposure includes features on Much Music television, CBC radio, high-profile NXNE showcases, and a recent story on Chartattack.com. Anita will also be a featured act during Junofest 2008 in Calgary. Summer tour dates will be announced shortly.

About Ken Gullic and Fanboy Management

Counting 25 years of experience in the record business, Ken Gullic launches L.A. based Fanboy Management. Gullic produced his own Parasol Records act Boot Camp in 1999, complete with appearances from Cheap Trick’s Robin Zander and Bruce Kulick of KISS. Hailing from the suburbs of Chicago, Gullic worked his way up through the industry before landing executive gigs at Relativity Records (Joe Satriani, Our Lady Peace) and Loud Records (Xzibit, Wu Tang Clan). Prior to launching Fanboy Management, Gullic completed a successful four-year stint as a founding executive with Fontana Distribution (KISS, Rocco Deluca, Metric).

For more information about Anita Athavale
visit: www.anitaathavale.com
information@anitaathavale.com

Artist Management: Ken Gullic
FanboyMgmt@aol.com

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READ ABOUT IT ONLINE: http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/rumormill.cgi

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Junofest! Anita Live Saturday April 5th

Thursday, March 20

Due to an administrative error, Junofest promoters needed change the date and time of Anita’s performance in Calgary during the Juno Weekend.

Her showcase is now Saturday April 5th @ 10pm, Ironwood Stage, Calgary Alberta.

Junofest is a two day music festival featuring performances by many local and national Canadian acts as well as a number of JUNO nominees. JunoFest takes place April 4th and 5th, 2008- and is capped off by the internationally broadcast Canadian JUNO awards show on Sunday April 6th.

Catch Anita Athavale Live
Saturday April 5th 2008
Ironwood Stage
1429, 9th Ave SE Calgary, AB
Show: 10:00pm
Tickets: $10 at the door
On-sale: March 1/08

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Nights And Dragons

Tuesday, March 4

This city is buzzing with Juno hype and gossip…I am constantly overhearing people speculate on which parties are going to be THE parties worth going to, who hopes to bag (read:shag) a rocker and ultimately all sorts of sweet and goofy Juno anticipation. It’s kinda fun. Obviously it works well to tour the event around annually; Calgarians although depressingly apathetic about other pivotal national events (read: provincial elections) are stoked about hosting the Junos this year.

I hope we can resist the horrible crutch of cowboy garb and satin and just be ourselves. Keep our tiny gold cowboys boots on a thin chain hung off the nightstand, you know? These are costumes best kept hidden for one night stints on national television…just a thought….

Quickly too, wanted to make sure to ask you to check out Dragonette (who are nominated for the Junos). I totally love “Galore”, it’s a great pop dance album and I’m very pleased for Martina Sorbara who fronts the synthy sexy band with complete ease of character. I opened for her a couple of time a few years back and she is talented to the max. You can see a couple of videos from the album on Youtube and I hope they can wrangle some votes. They have mine.

Namaste

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My Piano Keeps Calling

Monday, February 25

I’ve had the chance to sit down and work on some new songs lately, and it’s been nice. With the intensity of attention poured into the business side of music recently, it felt like there was little or no time for the creation of the music which got me here in the first place. The piano keep drawing me back and even though I’m hardly a pianist, the keys are calling me and asking me to push on the them.

I have sometimes gone away, or left town to get into the right head space to complete songs or thoughts. I look forward to that and completely understand why some Canadian songwriters buy themselves cottages or country houses away from the white noise to get some peace. For some reason, nature and quiet can allow the space for the emotions and concepts to fully form and present themselves.

Printemps Bienvenu!
Namaste

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Anita At Junofest ‘08

Thursday, February 14

Anita Athavale has been invited to perform at the Ironwood Stage on Friday April 4th, 2008 as a feature act during Junofest Weekend in Calgary, Alberta.

Junofest is a two day music festival featuring performances by many local and national Canadian acts as well as a number of JUNO nominees. JunoFest takes place April 4th and 5th, 2008- and is capped off by the internationally broadcast Canadian JUNO awards show on Sunday April 6th.

Catch Anita Athavale
Friday April 4th 2008
Ironwood Stage
1429, 9th Ave SE Calgary, AB
Show: 10:00pm
Tickets: $10 at the door
On-sale: March 1/08

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Golden Anniversary

Monday, February 11

Last night I took 3 and half hours in my pyjamas to watch, what I considered to be, a great Grammy show. I have tuned into the Grammy’s since I was a little kid; in my parent’s house, music was considered a semi-respectable profession and we were encouraged to watch and dream.  I was especially proud of Feist, who seemed a little nervous (no kidding!) and very genuine- she has a unique voice and style that we all can reminisce to.

I was also moved by the gospel performance and the beautiful performance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue.
Perhaps there were more cool creative things they could have done ( a montage of moving acceptance speeches over the years?) to commemorate the occasion, but overall- still an awards ceremony I’d love to attend:)

Stay Warm and Dry,
Namaste

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Anita In Hits’ Wheels & Deals

Tuesday, February 5

Anita Athavale was mentioned yesterday as part of Hits Magazine’s Daily Double: under latest news… “Several industry folks were spotted at the Hotel Café last week checking out Canadian songstress Anita Athavale. KCRW’s Nick Harcourt is an early believer, having spun her record on his morning show. Get on it…”

Click here to see the whole article online.

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