Secret Theatre To Have Launch Party for 'Fast Train' 9/5

 The Secret Theatre and Artistic Director Richard Mazda are proud to present a CD / Video Launch Party and Concert for "Fast Train To Memphis", the new CD by The Bramblemen, on September 5, 2008. Featuring ten original songs written by Rich Bloom ( Guitar and Vocals), "Fast Train To Memphis" combines elements of early R&R, Rockabilly, Country and R&B to create an album with real Rock & Roll flavor for the modern era. The CD features the talents of Steve Holley (Wings drummer), Bill Cunningham (Box Tops bassist), Ian Lloyd (Stories "Brother Louis", Foreigner, Bryan Adams), Producer Richard Mazda (Wall of Voodoo, Fleshtones, Nick Cave, The Fall, AWB, JBs), Kramer (Prod. Urge Overkill's "Girl You'll be a Woman Soon" "Pulp Fiction Soundtrack'), Emory Joseph (writer for Bonnie Raitt), Eric Ambel (guitarist for Steve Earle & Joan Jett' BlackHearts), Jon Graboff (guitarist Ryan Adams), Tommy Frenzy (Tuff Darts) and Stefan Mazunik ( great sax player with NYC Bands, Gato Loco and New York Howl).Produced by Harley Fine, Richard Mazda,and Rich Bloom "Fast Train To Memphis" contains ten Rich Bloom original songs and two videos produced and directed by Richard Mazda.

The CD Launch Party will feature live music by The Bramblemen, acoustic sets by Harley Fine and Michael Aguirre of The Blisstones, The Bramblemen's two new music videos directed by Richard Mazda, free food, and a complimentary "Fast Train To Memphis" CD. Free cocktails from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Free beer and wine all night.  To R.S.V.P. please email: THEBRAMBLEMEN@YAHOO.COM   

The Secret Theatre was opened to the public on September 5, 2007. The studio's conception and construction enabled Artistic Director and Owner Richard Mazda to fulfill a life long dream. Its inaugural show, Atonement, written by Joel Schatzky and directed by Rich Ferraioli, is a deeply touching story of a terminally ill man who must make peace with both his past and present. We strive to enrich the New York theatre scene by fostering a unique, creative environment in Long Island City, an ideal location for such a venture. An up-and-coming area with a vibrant, burgeoning art scene, Long Island City is home to P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, Silvercup Studios East, the Noguchi Museum, the Socrates Sculpture Park and The Queens Players.

The Bramblemen started as a project to record a soundtrack for a movie treatment that Rich Bloom was writing. It continued on when Rich Bloom re-kindled his working relationship with NYC prod. Harley Fine, who had been in  previous bands with Bloom. Bloom and Harley Fine had worked in bands in early 80's where they played in clubs like CBGS and attracted the attention of Shawn Colvin's early mangement. Bloom continued to work with bands (including Bramblemen drummer Ed Watkins and Garland Jeffries guitarist Alan Freedman) playing clubs like Kenny's Castaways and the Bitter End. Bloom was working in the graphics field, producing soundtracks for sales meeting presentations and rock concerts including The Clash's historic run of shows at Bond's and Public Image Ltd. at Roseland. It was here he got to work with famed prod. Stewart Lerman (Dar Williams, Jules Shear) on these projects when both were starting out. Lerman produced a song that Bloom co-wrote with keyboardist Benny Harrison that featured the talents of legendary Rascals' Eddie Brigati and Gene Cornish and sung by Harrison. Bloom dropped out for many years before starting the Bramblemen in 2006 with Ed Watkins, Michael Bodycomb and later Evan Mazunik.

For more information: www.myspace.com/thebramblemen

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