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The Black Keys Tour Cancelled Due To Exhaustion

The Black Keys are sleepy. The bluesy-rock duo, comprised of musicians Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, cancelled their tour of Australia — Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Melbourne — and New Zealand this week due to exhaustion. Shows in Germany, Switzerland, and France scheduled for March have also been scrapped. In a statement Monday, the [...]

How To Prepare A Media Release To Generate Press Coverage – Case Study

In my previous article I took a look at contacting and communicating with the print media through the creation and distribution of a media release. In this post, I thought I would give an example of a media release so that you can see the format at work, and then show you the results of [...]

Australia’s Ponting goes in to bat for his job

Ricky PontingAustralian cricket captain Ricky Ponting Saturday declared himself fit to play in the crucial fourth Ashes Test against England in Melbourne Sunday. The out-of-form batsman, who broke his little finger last weekend in the Perth Test that put the local side back in the game, admitted another low score Sunday would jeopardise his inclusion in [...]

Strauss remains sceptical about use of ‘controversial’ Umpiring Review System

Andrew StraussEngland captain Andrew Strauss has said that he remains sceptical about the use of the review system that allows cricketers to challenge umpiring decisions. It is a concern shared by his teammates who would prefer not to be substitute umpires and forced to make snap judgments about whether an opponent is ‘in’ or ‘out’. The [...]

Should You Promote Your Personal Brand Or Your Product Brand?

Kerry McDuling, our resident publicity expert, today takes a look at whether you should focus publicity on your product or service or your personality and expertise. While not always a clear situation, Kerry presents a compelling case especially for experts to focus on their own story rather than the product itself, which as you will [...]

‘Chastened’ Australia ‘geared to getting everything right for Ashes opener’: Watson

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has said that lessons learned from the 2009 Ashes series loss have ensured that there will be “no excuses” if his team succumbs to England again during the 2010-11 series which starts in Brisbane on Thursday. “It’s always been in the back of our minds. Since the Ashes loss everything has [...]

Johnson promises chin music for Strauss in Gabba Test

Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has promised to subject England cricket captain Andrew Strauss to some chin music during the first Test that is to be played at the Gabba here from November 25. Johnson said he will target skipper Strauss in the Ashes opener, as has been the Australian tradition. “England really look [...]

Pietersen’s inability to handle left-arm spin, not giant ego his Achilles heel

England batsman Kevin Pietersen’s inability to handle left-arm spin bowling with confidence has strengthened Xavier Doherty’s chances of playing in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane. Australia A’s left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe troubled Pietersen in a tour match at the Bellerive Oval, reminding the talented batsman of his one real weakness. Critics say that Pietersen’s [...]

How Kerry McDuling Went From Employee To Running Her Own Publicity Business

Next year when I release a new training program I’m doing something a little different to market it – I’m hiring a publicist to get coverage in Australia for myself and the product. That publicist is Kerry McDuling, who is going to help me get exposure in Australian media, which I expect will translate into [...]

Katy Perry’s voice disappointing, says Jessica Mauboy

Australian R & B singer Jessica Mauboy has revealed that she was left disappointed after watching Katy Perry’s performance. According to the Daily Telegraph, Jessica said that she was cautious of US producers” love of Auto-Tune. “It sounds great on other people but doesn”t work for me. Using Auto-Tune on recorded songs makes it harder [...]

Strauss, Pietersen on top of Bollinger’s Ashes wicket-taking hit list

Australian fast bowler Doug Bollinger has put England captain Andrew Strauss and middle order batsman Kevin Pietersen on the top of his Ashes wicket-taking hit list. The left-arm pacer was named in the initial 17-man squad for next week’s first Test in Brisbane after making a comeback in Sydney grade last weekend. Bollinger is expected [...]

Tiger Air reports 39% rise in passengers for 12 months to Oct

From November 2009 to October 2010, a total of 5.6 million passengers chose to fly with Tiger Airways, an increase of 39% over the 4.0 million passengers in the preceding 12 months. Average load factor for the 12-month period to October 2010 was 86%, an increase of 3 percentage points year-on- year.

For the month of October 2010, Tiger Airways carried 455,000 passengers, an 8% increase compared to October 2009. The average load factor across both airlines in Asia and Australia for the month was at 87%.

Tony Davis, President and Group CEO of Tiger Airways Holdings, says, “We are pleased to report continued passenger growth for the Group in October. Having launched our biggest ever flying programme for the northern winter season, we look forward to further growth in the second half of the financial year. Tiger Airways Singapore has launched new services to Manila in the Philippines and to Trichy and Trivandrum in India, and Tiger Airways Australia has launched its new base at Avalon Airport, with new services complementing existing flights from Adelaide and Melbourne (Tullamarine). With new aircraft coming into the fleet, Tiger Airways Singapore will start services to Taipei in January 2011 and will continue to add frequencies to existing routes. Tiger Airways Australia will launch flights between Brisbane and Sydney in February 2011, allowing us to complete the coveted ‘Golden Triangle’ in Australia.”

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Are Lara Bingle and Jason Derulo an item?

Jason Derulo has reportedly invited Lara Bingle and a couple of girlfriends to his Brisbane show. Lara flirted with Derulo on-air while co-presenting an award at Sunday”s ARIA Awards. The pair was seen doing the Bondi to Bronte walk when the sun came out, with reports she picked him up from his hotel before taking [...]

Nothing can prepare England for bounce and pace of Gabba pitch: Ponting

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has said nothing can prepare England for the bounce and pace of the Gabba when the first Test starts in Brisbane this month. The Gabba has been a fast bowler’s paradise so far this season, with not even Queensland being able to cope with their own conditions during a Sheffield Shield [...]

Little Dragon: Update & Video

DRAGONS & GORILLAZ FIND ACCORD

While the rest of Little Dragon is back in Gothenburg, Sweden putting the finishing touches on their newly recorded album, Yukimi Nagano and Fredrik Wallin are currently on the road with the Gorillaz in North America as special guests’ performing both “Empire Ants” & “To Binge” off the Gorillaz’s Plastic Beach. Little Dragon is the only group featured twice on the spring 2010 release from the Gorillaz. The remaining members of Little Dragon will join Nagano and Wallin on the road for an exclusive full band performance this fall at the Treasure Island Music Festival in San Francisco (10/16), and then on the road in Europe as support for the Gorillaz, opening all of the shows along the world tour (Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand) through the end of the year. They will complete mastering their follow up to Machine Dreams after the Gorillaz tour. The Dragons are also set to depart for their own solo tour across the US at the top of 2011.

TOUR DATES

GORILLAZ TOUR FEATURING FRED WALLIN AND YUKIMI NAGANO OF LITTLE DRAGON, WITH NERD AS SUPPORT

NORTH AMERICA

10/8 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

10/10 Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center

10/11 Fairfax, VA @ Patriot Center

10/13 Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre

10/14 Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre

10/16 Chicago, IL @ UIC Pavilion

10/17 Houston, TX @ Toyota Center

10/20 Dallas, TX @ Verizon Theatre

10/22 Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center

10/24 Denver, CO @ Wells Fargo Theatre

10/26 Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theatre

10/27 Los Angeles, CA @ Gibson Amphitheatre

10/28 San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena

10/30 Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena

11/2 Seattle, WA @ Key Arena

11/3 Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena

LITTLE DRAGON SUPPORTING THE GORILLAZ ON TOUR
W/ MORE SPECIAL GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED

EUROPE

11/11 Dublin, IRE @ O2

11/12 Manchester, UK @ Evening News Arena

11/14 London, UK @ O2 Arena

11/15 Amsterdam, NL @ HMH

11/16 London, UK @ O2 Arena

11/17 Birmingham, UK @ NIA

11/18 Brighton, UK @ Centre

11/21 Berlin, DE @ Velodrom

11/22 Paris, FR @ Zenith

11/23 Paris, FR @ Zenith

11/25 Antwerp, BE @ Lotto

ASIA

12/3 Hong Kong @ Asia World Arena

AUSTRALIA

12/6 Perth, AUS @ Burswood Dome

12/8 Adelaide, AUS @ Entertainment Centre

12/11 Melbourne, AUS @ Rod Laver

12/16 Sydney, AUS @ Entertainment Centre

12/19 Brisbane, AUS@ Entertainment Centre

NEW ZEALAND

12/21 Auckland, NZ @ Vector Arena

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The Morning Benders: Tour Dates

NORTH AMERICAN RUN STARTS OCTOBER 9 IN DALLAS


The Morning Benders

The Morning Benders have
announced a string of Fall and Winter dates. After hitting Europe throughout September, the band will begin their
North American run on October 9 in Dallas, TX. From there, tour dates include stops in Tempe, Los Angeles, San
Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Denver, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, and more cities before ending on November 18 at
Webster Hall in New York City. The band will wrap up with a few New Years dates in Australia.

September

09/11 – Berlin, DE @ Berlin Festival

09/12 – Heidelberg, DE @ Karlstorbanhof

09/13 – Cologne, DE @ Luxor

09/14 – Utrecht, NL @ Tivoli

09/16 – Aarhus, DK @ Vox hall

09/17 – Stockholm, SE @ Debaser

09/18 – Gothenburg, DE @ Pustervik

09/19 – Oslo, NO @ John Dee

09/21 – Haldern, DE @ Haldern Bar

09/22 – Dresden, DE @ Beatpol

09/26 – Winterthur, CH @ Sazhaus

09/27 – Eindhoven, NL @ Effenaar

09/28 – Brussels, BE @ AB

09/29 – Paris, FR @ Nouveau Casino

09/30 – London, UK @ Borderline

October

10/09 – Dallas, TX @ Kessler Theater

10/10 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits

10/12 – Tempe, AZ @ Clubhouse

10/13 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up

10/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Music Box

10/15 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theatre

10/16 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore

10/18 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos

10/19 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir

10/20 – Vancouver, BC @ Venue

10/22 – Boise, ID @ Neurolux

10/23 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

10/25 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater

10/28 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater

10/29 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall

10/31 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall

November

11/02 – Newport, KY @ Southgate House

11/03 – Columbus, OH @ The Basement

11/05 – Toronto, ON @ Mod Club

11/06 – Montreal, QC @ Cabaret Du Mile-End

11/07 – South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground

11/09 – Boston, MA @ Paradise

11/10 – Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse

11/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church

11/12 – Washington, DC @ The Black Cat

11/18 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall

December

12/29 – Marion Bay, AU @ Falls Festival

January

01/01 – Busselton, AU @ Southbound Festival
01/05 – Brisbane, AU @ Sunset Sounds Festival

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How Blogger Darren Rowse Leverages His Content For Targeted Traffic

I recorded this video for you from the Botanic Gardens in the Brisbane CBD for a change of scenery. The video starts with a brief chat about how I can easily pack up my video recording equipment and head to the park to record a video like this, all thanks to Gideon’s Rapid Video Blogging [...]

Primus: Australian Dates Free EP & New Blog

UPDATES IN THE WORLD OF PRIMUS


Primus

Primus have announced
Australian dates for early 2011. Check out the dates below.

The band has also unveiled a free EP from a June 2010
rehearsal now available for download. Click here to grab
it and check out the track list below.

Finally, Primus has unveiled a new blog featuring setlists, photos, videos and audio documenting the current
tour. The band will update after every show.

Tour Dates:

2/26 Brisbane, RNA Showgrounds

2/27 Sydney, Eastern Creek Raceway
3/4 Melbourne, Melbourne Showgrounds
3/5 Adelaide, Bonython Park

3/7 Perth, Steel Blue Oval

EP Track List:

1. “Pudding Time”
2. “American Life”

3. “Duchess And The Proverbial Mind Spread”
4. “Harold Of The Rocks”

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Strategies And Tactics: Do You Know Why You Are Doing What You Do?

Inside the Blog Profits Blueprint I talk about a key distinction, the difference between strategies and tactics when it comes to online marketing and building a blog-based business. Here’s a relevant quote from the Blueprint: Strategies are in place to educate your mind about why things happen. Strategy helps you understand outcomes and helps predict [...]

The Foundation Of Productivity Is Rest: Do You Have The Balance Right?

On a beautiful Sunday morning in Brisbane I headed outside on to my patio deck area to record a video for you. Then, as you will see, I had to move inside due to a certain musical instrument my neighbor was playing. Nevertheless I was able to produce a video and the topic today, since [...]