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Behind The Curtains Media and Femme Fetale are presenting a band showcase and BBQ sponsored by Show Brain on Saturday, July 6th to celebrate producer Mike Abiuso’s 40th Birthday!
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• Doors open at 4pm until whenever. 
• Everything will be outdoors in the courtyard of King Killer Studios 2 (234 6th St, BK, NY)
• Suggested donation of $10 for bands
• Burgers and cups for the keg are available. (Suggested donation $5/per)
• All proceeds go to costs and bands!
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Line Up:
Sunny Delight - 5:00 pm
Blue Yonder - 5:45 pm
Turbo Goth - 6:30 pm
Jack Manley - 7:15pm
High Waisted - 8:00 pm
Onesie - 8:45 pm
DJ / dancing - 9:30pm

Come join us!

BTCM is proud to accompany Emmrose this week at the Anti-Social Songwriting Camp in New York City!
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Thank you Dorian and the team
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So many events this week, if you see us, please tap our shoulders and say hello!

For Immediate Release; News from Brooklyn: Be careful out there everyone. Mike Abiuso's truck was stolen, and the police response was an indicator of our community and the crime in our midst. Please read the press release. We are sending this to NYC news outlets today.

Brooklyn Man's Truck Stolen in Sunset Park and Found With New Driver Inside: Pressparty **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** **Brooklyn Resident Reclaims Stolen Truck in Unusual Encounter** **Brooklyn, NY - May 18, 2024** – In an u

Spent the day with our neighbors

[PREMIERE] Tiphanie Doucet's "My Own Way" Is Self-Discovery - SwitchBitch Noise SwitchBitch Noise is an online music magazine for promoting independent artists, providing the best of new music from Indie-Pop and Rock to alt R&B and Indie Folk music.

Had so much fun today working with singer-songwriter Jeff Fein! Working on music and the release plan, so much happening, with the first release dropping on March 11th!

🎹 The Memphis Royal Brothers, a new southern collective of legendary players, proudly announce the release of BRAND NEW HEART, the first single from their eponymous first album written by ❤️ Paul Williams and ❤️ Wes Hamilton and produced by Grammy award winner 🎵 Boo Mitchell, the band fiercely pushes the edge of Americana, combining blues, gospel, Austin rock, Nashville country and Memphis R & B. Brand New Heart fuses the lyrical sound of Nashville with blistering Memphis soul.
The single features Jim Lauderdale and Wendy Moten in a scorching duet of real love, found at last.
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The band are: Memphis icons Reverend Charles “Do-funny” Hodges on the B3, Lester Snell on piano, Jackie Clark on bass, Michael Tolls, Luther Dickenson and Gary Bolen on guitars, and Steve Potts on drums. Harmony
vocals by Candace Marshall, Sharesse Norman-Carter and Shontelle Norman-Beaty. Other players join on the full-length, including Charlie Musselwhite and singer Marcus Scott. Boo discusses how he chose the players for the
various tracks; “The Royal Brothers Band, the collective, you’ve got musicians from Royal. Stax, you’ve got Jackie, who’s fourth generation. And I mix it up with some young guys too. It’s making music, it’s passing torches, it’s just good for the whole music community.”

Do you dig it???

We want to thank BareBones Entertainment for tapping into Mike Abiuso's music-filled head and finding out what he's been listening to lately!

1) Cassandra Wilson "Harvest Moon"
2) Borns - "American Money"
3) Carter Burwell "Follow the Fires"
4) Krys M "Qui Croira Verra"
5) Ituana "You Can't Always Get What You Want"

Abiuso
Here is the wonderful post, with links to the songs on YouTube:

5 Songs We Currently Dig And You Might Too – Week 3 – BAREBONES ENTERTAINMENT As a music lover we are constantly on the lookout for music to listen to, and we know you are too! Each week we are going to link up with a friend of ours and share 5 songs we are currently listening to and think you might like too. This week we met up with one of our absolute favorite people in the...

Having “Catherine & Michael” (with a favorite of mine, Molly Ringwald) scored here at was such an amazing experience. I was able to be a fly on the wall in the creatively charged studio and witness and compose sound to picture! -

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“ Thrilled to announce that our short film "Catherine & Michael" will be be having its world premiere at the Oscar-qualifying Calgary International Film Festival!

Immeasurable thanks to all the incredibly talented people who helped us bring this film to life. 💫

Cast:
Directed by:
Written by: ,
Story by:
Producer:
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Music: ,
1sr AD:
Production Designer:
Art Director: .hand.sanitizer.luke.green
Costume Designer:
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Associate Producer:
Camera Op:
Gaffer: Tim Spellman
1st AC: John Keating
2nd AC: Tanner Pletzke
Sound Mixer: David Ryan
PA: Devin Cabrera
Covid Officer: Michael Sofokles
Script Supervisor: Reece Ragusa
Casting Associate: Elizabeth Ayoob
Wardrobe Assistant: Emma Skakel
Hair/Makeup Artist:
Hair/Makeup Assistant: Perry Foulke
Title Design/Poster Design:
Re Recording Mixer: Collin Gerald Thomas
Mixed at: .tv
Additional Audio: Chris Heagle
Color Studio: .muster
Colorist:
Color EP: Thatcher Peterson
Color Producer: Matthew Fulton
Color Assistants: Esli Israel, Zack Wilpon

Filmed at the Wassaic Hill House

Special thanks ,
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We are so excited about our very own Stuart Chaseman appearing in the new Netflix reality show "Jewish Matchmaking" on May 3rd!
Here he is right at the beginning of the trailer for the show. His wonderful sense of humor shines through.
Stu is releasing his music throughout April and May and we are going to be promoting this as well, check out "Sins" the newest single released on April 14th.
Congratulations Stu!!! Can't wait to tune in on May 3rd to binge the series! Michael Abiuso Suzanne Torrison SwitchBitch Noise - Music Magazine@netflix

Jewish Matchmaking | Official Trailer | Netflix When Jewish singles are ready to get serious, they call on Aleeza Ben Shalom to find their perfect romantic match from across the US and Israel.SUBSCRIBE: ht...

Iconic NYC punk band The Tracys are getting a lot of attention these days for their music video and single release "Bully Bully Blockhead"! Check out the new review by Illustrate Magazine today, we love it! The Tracys

Bully Bully Blockhead by The Tracys: Review | Illustrate Magazine Bully Bully Blockhead by The Tracys: Review

We love this incredibly thoughtful review by Era Magazine for Isaiah Singer's new single "Plenty of Time"!
The writer, Moataz Gwaily picked up on the humor and frustration in Isaiah's song with such callouts as "The song is a symphony of overdriven, delicious-sounding guitars playing pure rock and roll riffing, a noteworthy solo, a rock hard groove, and Isaiah's own memorable vocal delivery all seemingly held together by a production job that's as sweet as it can get."

It's just what we like to hear.

https://www.rockeramagazine.com/plenty-of-time-by-isaiah-singer/
Michael Abiuso

Plenty of Time by Isaiah Singer The issue of losing faith can be one of the most troubling and intimate things an individual can go through during their lives. So, it was exhilarating to find it handled with such humor as in Isaiah Singer’s latest single ‘Plenty Of Time’ Brooklyn’s own Isaiah Singer is a singer/songwriter/...

Another day paradise! Writing, recording, producing, filming, you name it. Such exciting things in the works that we can’t wait to share and an absolute honor working with this incredibly talented crew today! ❤️(L>R) , , , ✌️

We just partnered with Prelude Press to announce the final album "In Case I Die" by as he steps away to begin his indefinite hiatus. The album drops on January 13th.
Thank you Shannon from The Prelude Press for your insightful interview with Will, thank you for all of your support through the years of his releases.
We wish Will a wonderful break, as it has been such a pleasure, such a fun ride working with him to release his beautiful music. A gifted lyricist, composer and performer, we can't wait for his possible return to music some day.
Thank you Hanna Yando and Michael Abiuso for your guidance and top notch publicity campaigns through the years, and for giving the chance to carry the torch.

Will Wood Announces His Hiatus With A Meaningful New Album, "In Case I Die" If you know anything about Will Wood , then you're well aware of the fact that he doesn't half-ass anything.

Congratulations to TVOD on the release of their singles Alien and Mantis, with the premiere of the music video for Mantis announced by Big Takeover Magazine. We love the band's passion, energy and what they bring to the Brooklyn music scene. ❤️❤️❤️
Michael Abiuso recorded, mixed, and mastered both singles at Behind The Curtains Media LOVE!!!
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From Big Takeover:

Drenched in beer, sweat, and emotion Brooklyn-based experimental disco-punk outfit TVOD (Television Overdose) has an unapologetically raw live aura, making it completely justified that they have become quite infamous around New York City since they formed in 2019. The band, founded by Tyler Wright, started to take shape while he wrote the first songs off of the Victory Garden EP (out November 2021) in his dimly lit DIY basement venue, The Palace. After recording most of the band’s first material, Tyler enlisted an all star cast of Bushwick’s punk rock royalty — Mem Pahl (Jeffery Lewis), Lizzy Black (Fruit and Flowers), Jenna Mark (Tilden), Serge Zibrizer (Daddies), and Jason Wornoff (Vacant Company) — to fill out the live sound. Hailed as “loud and fun and good” by Oh My Rockness, the band is hell bent on bathing in the blood of punk rock infamy.

Tomorrow, October 28, the group shares the second single in a trifecta of 2022 one-off releases, “Mantis,” a track they describe as a “loud, fast, and persistent, straight to the point tune […] our energy booster.” Beautifully noisy and chock full of lyrics an audience can chant along to, it’s easy to imagine this new single riling up a crowd of concert-goers engaged in absolute mayhem. The track additionally comes alongside an accompanying music video.

Speaking on their newest release, lead vocalist and songwriter Tyler Wright wrote:

“For a solid month, I was seeing praying mantises everywhere. It was the weirdest thing and since then, I have yet to see another one. I used them as the mascot for what felt like the end of times in NYC during the pandemic. Riding the subway home on March 14th 2020, when I lost my job and felt like the entire world was about to explode, inspired a lot of the lyrics and tones in this song.”

Earlier this month, TVOD shared a brand new single entitled “Alien,” which was praised by outlets such as MXDWN, Post-Trash, Joyzine, CHORUS.FM, and more. They will release one more single before the end of the year. Listen to “Mantis” via all DSPs tomorrow, and check out “Alien” now.

https://bigtakeover.com/news/VideoPremiereMantisbyTVOD

Behind the Curtains Media is sad to announce the publication of what may be Will Wood’s last interviews over the next few days regarding his musical career as he is soon to embark on an indefinite hiatus.

It has been an absolute pleasure in working with him, he is a beautiful artist inside and out, leaving us with his last album, “In case I make it,” which we had the pleasure of assisting in the promotion of this summer. Thank you Will Wood for trusting us with your artistry.



Thank you to the talented writer and interviewer Emme Oliver for Behind the Curtains Media at the Pop Culture Press for this first interview to share today:

Will Wood Leaves the Musical Scene With "In case I make it" - Pop Culture Press Will Wood Talks About His 4th Album: “In case I make it” Singer/songwriter Will Wood recently released his fourth studio album “In case I make it” and unfortunately, it might be his last. The singer rose to prominence in 2020 with experimental and upbeat single I/Me/Myself which especially r...

Thank you to the Pop Culture Press for this interview with Matt Ernst about the new short-film-style video "Dirty Work" by Titanic.
Accepted by Coney Island, Horror Haus and Filmquest Film Festivals, with more to come!
Congratulations to all who helped out!
Audio was recorded, mixed and mastered by Michael Abiuso at Behind the Curtains Media 💁

Matt Ernst on Self-Sufficiency and "[Doing] it on Your Own" in the Entertainment Industry - Pop Culture Press Matt Ernst on Self-Sufficiency, Steely Dan and “[Doing] it on Your Own Punk rock veteran and multi-talented creative Matt Ernst has been through multiple facets of the entertainment industry and knows how difficult it can be to find your so-called “big break.” Through perseverance, a constant ...

Thank you Ali Brant and the team at Switchbitch Noise for this review of Tiphanie Doucet's "Une Love Song" which was released today!
https://switchbitchnoise.com/tiphanie-doucet-provides-the-soundtrack-to-your-summer-nights-with-her-new-french-english-lo-fi-single-une-love-song/

Tiphanie Doucet provides the soundtrack to your summer nights with her new French-English lo-fi single, "Une Love Song" - The new single by French artist Tiphanie Doucet is quite a refreshing take. It is a chilled-out lo-fi pop song, with verses in her native French and the chorus in...

Super proud of working with such a talented artist, and loving the reviews that are starting to roll in on the day of her single release of "Une Love Song".
Thank you Roadie Music
Tiphanie Doucet
https://roadie-music.com/a-docura-na-voz-de-tiphanie-doucet-e-uma-receita-musical-de-sucesso-em-une-love-song/?fbclid=IwAR10Paqz6xNxi7QqWM9RzJIfRf2iBF6wSNf31LuIVAQY1vqRTT3xbAFwdIs

A doçura na voz de Tiphanie Doucet é uma receita musical de sucesso, em “Une Love Song” Tiphanie Doucet consegue atrair nossa atenção pela delicadeza vocal e pela variação de idiomas, em “Une Love Song”. Lançamento com uma anatomia musical que reflete nossa concepção de mundo contemporâneo. Uma batida moderna, doce, que nos encanta neste single original produzido com muito ...

Congratulations to the very talented Tiphanie Doucet on the premiere of her new single « Une Love Song » hosted by Last Day Deaf

« This bilingual (French/English) lovesong is an eerie outpost, an instant escapade for lovers, -and all of those who want to be loved-, sung in the best possible way, like a fairy visiting you in one of those dreams you never wanted to wake up, and with an addictive, sing-along, chorus that will stick like a big bubblegum in your brain for days. Time to get lost with this ultimate pop bliss! »

Thank you Michael Abiuso for providing electric bass tracking and mastering the track!

http://lastdaydeaf.com/exclusive-track-premiere-tiphanie-doucet-une-love-song/

Exclusive Track Premiere : Tiphanie Doucet – ‘Une Love Song’ Summer’s almost gone, but we are more than excited for tonight’s exclusive premiere on Last Day Deaf, of Tiphanie Doucet’s shimmering dream pop/alt pop ear-candy, and the absolute…

We're happy to announce the release of "Co***ne and Rhinestones" by the Moonlit Strays! Recorded, mixed and mastered at Behind the Curtains Media. So fun! You will love it. Here is the review from Switchbitch Noise Mag:
https://switchbitchnoise.com/the-moonlit-strays-keep-us-grooving-til-sunrise-with-their-new-single-cocaine-and-rhinestones/
Thank you Chloe Gifkins Michael Abiuso and Alex DeJulio❤️
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The Moonlit Strays Keep Us Grooving Til Sunrise With Their New Single "Co***ne and Rhinestones" - Upon first listening to “Co***ne and Rhinestones”, the new release by the Moonlit Strays, there is no mistaking the vibe and place they take you; on tour with an indie...

Back when Mike Abiuso was touring (a pretty long time ago : / he met fellow artist Will Wood and became his publicist. Next, his PR Manager Hanna Yando worked as Will's publicist, opening doors that we are still working with today. Fast forward to today when Will drops his long-awaited full-length album "In case I make it,", an album that he crowdfunded a record-breaking $250k for with an Indiegogo campaign, and we are back together again with day-of-release album reviews from Prelude Press, York Calling, Switchbitch Magazine, the magazine that Mike himself created.

Congratulations to Will, it is such an achievement. 16 tracks, 73 minutes of meticulously recorded and produced music. As eccentric as ever, but also his most accessible music to date, there is something for everyone to love on this album.


Thank you Michael Abiuso and Hanna Yando

https://behindthecurtainsmedia.com/will-wood-releases-new-album-in-case-i-make-it/

WILL WOOD RELEASES THE LONG-AWAITED FULL-LENGTH ALBUM "In case I make it," Cult favorite artist Will Wood releases his new album to date with In case I make it, to all streaming platforms on Friday, July 29th.

How is everyone finding Instagram lately?

We have been hearing nothing but how slow it is to grow, how it isn't sharing content in a consistent manner no matter how consistently you post. Here is our Instagram Tip Sheet below, but let us know what you think!! Is it time to move to TikTok because that is an easier platform to grow and reach people?
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Brooklyn's newest band on the scene "The Sparkles" released their ridiculously fun summertime song, "Gowanus" today! Gotta blast this one at all the pool parties - PLUS - Announcing their release party show at The Sultan Room tomorrow night, July 2nd
Matt Ernst
https://behindthecurtainsmedia.com/dive-into-the-sparkles-super-fund-new-single-gowanus