Sunday, July 14, 2013



8 Minutes To Burn and AZOverload.com Extends The Electric Li-Ion Trax Remix Contest

By popular demand, 8 Minutes To Burn is extending the Electric Li-Ion Trax Remix Contest into the summer months with an anticipated decision on a winner to be announced on September 6, 2013.
Earlier this year, 8 Minutes To Burn in conjunction with a Spring Promotional Tour teamed up with AZOverload.com, the Internet Radio station dedicated to supporting Arizona-based artists and KXCI Electric Feel DJ Toby Roberts to challenge DJs and Producers to create a remix featuring sixteen trax of the 8M2B release of “Electric Li-Ion” that was recorded live in December 2012 at The Bisbee Royale.
This is the first time that 8 Minutes To Burn has made originally produced live recorded tracks available to the public, and has pledged to use the best re-mix as the soundtrack of the video to accompany the single release and the four runner-up re-mixes as b-side tracks on the CD version of single, with the hopes of helping boost the careers of other aspiring music talent.
The Top five remixes will be released on the Independent Record Label that 8 Minutes To Burn is currently negotiating for the single release.
The top remix submissions will also receive 8 Minutes To Burn Merchandise, a show billing with 8 Minutes To Burn, a feature on AZOverload.com, an interview with DJ Toby Roberts, and other gifts and prizes to be announced.
The contest has been extended into the summer with a new submission deadline of August 6, 2013.
Official Contest Rules can be found below in the Blog Post from Wednesday, Apr 3 @ 11:04 AM.
Questions and comments can be submitted via the 8 Minutes To Burn ReverbNation Profile at:
http://www.reverbnation.com/8minutestoburn

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

8M2B Productions in conjunction with AZOverload.com present The Electric Li-Ion Trax Re-Mix Competition!!!

In anticipation of the release of Electric Li-Ion, the new forthcoming single from the funk-rock-reggae fusion band 8 Minutes To Burn and the Spring Tour promoting it, 8M2B Productions has teamed up with AZOverload.com, the Internet Radio station dedicated to supporting Arizona-based artists, for a new DJ and Producer re-mix challenge.


The opportunity

8 Minutes To Burn, who was recently ranked among the Top 50 Jam Bands in the country by ReverbNation, the industry leader that provides over 2.85 million music industry professionals — artists, managers, labels, venues, festivals/events — with powerful, easy-to-use technology to promote and prosper online, is offering DJs and Music Producers everywhere the chance to remix sixteen tracks of their new song, “Electric Li-Ion” that was recorded live in December 2012 at The Bisbee Royale.


This is the first time that 8 Minutes To Burn has made originally produced live recorded tracks available to the public, and has pledged to use the best re-mix as the soundtrack of the video to accompany the single release and the four runner-up re-mixes as b-side tracks on the CD version of single, with the hopes of helping boost the careers of other aspiring music talent.

The prizes

The Top five remixes will be released on the Independent Record Label that 8 Minutes To Burn is currently negotiating for the single release.

The top remix submissions will also receive 8 Minutes To Burn Merchandise, a show on the 2013 8 Minutes To Burn Electric Li-Ion Tour, a feature on AZOverload.com and other radio sponsors, and more prices to be announced.

The contest will run the entire month of April 2013 and will culminate with a party for the finalist on May 2, 2013 hosted by Club Congress.

Further questions about official contest rules and prizes may be submitted via the 8 Minutes To Burn ReverbNation Profile at:
http://www.reverbnation.com/8minutestoburn
Or by email to:
8M2BFans@gmail.com

The Contest Stages
1. April 1 – 9: Download/Registration Stage – The 16 tracks may be downloaded for FREE by registering at AZOverload.com. Tracks can only be downloaded after proper registration is completed. Registration requires a legal name, stage name, legal address, a contact phone number, a ReverbNation or Sound/Party/Mix Cloud Profile URL, and a signed professional release.
Register as a user with the Azoverload.com website and enter your information on the comments section of this page.


2. April 10 – 14:  Upload/Submission Stage – Upload your remix to www.Azoverload.com. AZOverload and 8 Minutes To Burn will select re-mixes from those uploaded to get airplay during the Airplay/Voting Stage of the contest.

3. April 15 – 28: Airplay/Voting Stage – AZOverload will play the mixes selected in the Upload/Submission Stage at a particular time daily and have the DJ or Producer call in during the time their re-mix is played. The public votes for their favorite remixes aired by AZOverload, which will play a big part in the final deliberation to select the Top 5.
4. April 29 – 31: Deliberation Stage – During these three days, AZOverload and 8 Minutes To Burn will select the Top 5 submissions based on audience feedback, the amount of Facebook Likes received from fans noting their support for particular contestants, and the amount of pledges received to help with the Electric Li-Ion album project campaigns through Kickstarter and/or Indiegogo. This period of deliberation, the winner will be announced on or around November 24th, 2009.
5. April 1 – 31: Facebook Like/Fundraising Campaigns: – During the entire event, contestants will be asked to get followers and supporters to “Like” the 8 Minutes To Burn Facebook site as they leave comments of support and to pledge funds in support of the Electric Li-Ion album, from which proceeds will benefit Tucson businesses struggling as a result of the impact of city construction.


The Rules

1. All contestants must register for the competition and sign a waiver of rights to the final mix product and to ownership of the downloaded trax during the specified period.
2. All trax must be downloaded once only from the official download sponsors of the event in the file format provided. The trax may be downloaded individually or bundled and may not be distributed.

3. Trax may be re-mixed in any style or genre desired. All genres are welcome.

4. All eligible re-mixed products must:

a. Maintain the lyrical narrative
b. Be no more than 8 minutes in total length
c. Recognizable as the 8 Minutes To Burn song recorded
d. Be in .wav format
e. Meet copyright non-infringement standards

5. All submissions must be uploaded to the official upload sponsors of the event in the proper file format via the specified process prior to the close of the specified period.

6. Re-mixes submitted through the proper process will be checked for copyright infringement and “cleared” by the contest judges. “Cleared” submissions will be judged based on sound quality, popular and innovative mixing techniques, technical precision, audience response, and other criteria related to 8 Minutes To Burn fund raising and social media exposure.

7. Remixes using ‘uncleared’ samples will be disqualified. An ‘uncleared sample’ is a musical work, loop or sample that you do not own the copyright for (ie: you didn’t create it) but is used in the mix longer than allowed by copyright infringement policy. You are free to use sounds that were created by you.

8. All re-mixes submitted for this contest become the legal property of 8 Minutes To Burn and/or 8M2B Productions as protection against the release of unauthorized remixes.

9. All 8 Minutes To Burn, 8M2B Productions, and AZOverload trademarks and logos are protected. All rights of the producer and the owner of the recorded work are reserved. Unauthorized copying, hiring, renting, public performance and broadcasting of this record, remix or remix parts is prohibited.


Re-Lion Remix Tracks...Have Fun!!!!


Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Nerd Alert!

Trunk Space is holding its 2nd Annual "Nerd Shop & Swap" on Saturday March 30th, and we are looking for interested collectors to set up and sell/trade their geeky hobby surplus.
I was hoping you would be able to list this info on your social media outlet, blog, or other site? Here's some brief info.
Facebook page for the Nerd Shop & Swap:
https://www.facebook.com/events/607991132551475
Flyer for the event:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8246/8518069774_006f23a4f9_z.jpg
Guidelines for sellers:
This event is not intended for professional sellers, but hobbyists who are looking to clean out their closets. Hours will be 11am to 4pm, and sellers can start setting up at 10am.
Welcome are:
Comic books, toys, role playing games, movie memorabilia, crafts and craft supplies, action figures, books, cameras/photo supplies, vintage clothes, sports stuff, and much more--tell us what you have, we'll let you know if it fits!
Persons interested must first email Trunk Space first, putting NERD SWAP in the subject line, letting me know what they intend to sell.
Our email address is: thetrunkspace@yahoo.com
We take no commission on sales.
$10 to hold a space (Bring your own table), first come first reserve, inside spaces are limited.
Once okayed, sellers can reserve a space by sending $10 via paypal to:
thetrunkspace@yahoo.com and put NERD SWAP in the description.
Last day to hold a spot in March 23rd.
This event will be free to shoppers.
The Trunk Space is located at 1506 NW Grand Ave. Our telephone number is: 602-256-6006. Our website is: www.thetrunkspace.com
Please let me know if you have any other questions and thank you for your support.
Sincerely, JRC--The Trunk Space
www.thetrunkspace.com We are located at: 1506 NW Grand Ave right next to Bikini Lounge! Join our mailing list at: http://thetrunkspace.com/newsletter/?p=subscribe

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Day of The Dead Art

Calaca Cultural Center in partnership with Bragg’ Pie Factory Presents:
“Caminos de la Muerte”
Part of the CALACA Seventh Annual Dia de los Muertos
Calaca Community Gallery Project


When: October 7th, to November 18th, 2011

Opening Reception: First Friday October 7th 6pm to 10pm
Location: Bragg’s Pie Factory, 1301 NW Grand Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007 (12th Ave. and Grand)

Exhibition will also be open to the public on:
3rd Friday October 21st, (6-10pm)
1st Friday November 4th (6-10pm)
Closing Reception: November 18th (6-9pm)
FREE to the PUBLIC

About the Exhibition
“Caminos de la Muerte” - will showcase various depictions of Day of the Dead art, ofrendas, nichos, altars, installations and other type of art that depicts a traveling theme.

Featuring: visual artists, altar makers, nicho, cajita and retablo makers, including Dia de los Muertos animation videos. *Curators: Marco Albaran and Ruben Galicia.

Sponsors and Exhibit Partners: Bragg’s Pie Factory (gallery space), Zopilote E-News, El Quinto Sol and others.

For more information: info@calaca.com or check our web site www.calaca.org

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Art Show!

Calaca Cultural Center in partnership with Shemer Art Center and Museum Presents:
“IMPRESIONES en PAPEL”
Part of CALACA Community Gallery Series
At the
Shemer Art Center and Museum
5005 E. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, Az 85018

Exhibition Dates:
October 27th to November 29th, 2011
*Opening Receptions: Thursday 3rd (7pm to 9pm)


About the Exhibition:
“Impresiones en Papel” – Prints from regional Latino and Chicano artists, including print collections of local and regional arts organizations such as: of Xico Inc., the ASU Hispanic Research Center, and Cuervo Studios. This exhibition will include a number of historic prints made in the 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, and early 2000’s and will include current prints by local and regional Latino and Chicano artists. Some of these prints were created by renowned printmaking cooperatives such as Self-Help Graphics, the Royal Chicano Air Force and others.

Featuring Artists and Print Collections: Damian Charrette, David Manje, Martin Moreno, Reggie Casillas, Gabriela Munoz, Cristina Cardenas, Armondo Williams, Ruben Galicia, Oliverio Balcells, Lauren Yanez, Jesus Cruz, Diana Calderon, Cosme Cordova, and print collections from the ASU Hispanic Research Center, Xico Inc. Lenne Eller Collection, Tortuga Press and Studio, and Cuervo Studio.

Curatorial Team: is a collaboration between the CALACA Cultural Center and the Shemer Art Center and Museum. Exhibit Curators: Marco Albarran, Director of Calaca Cultural Center and Jocelyn Hanson, Executive Director of the Shemer Art Center and Museum, Co-Curator: Martin Moreno, master print maker and owner of Cuervo Studios.