Don't miss my in store performance tonight at Borders on East Liberty in Pittsburgh, PA tonight at 7:30 pm. Copies of my album are also being sold in the store.
But if you can't make it to the show, then listen tonight to The Soupy Gato Radio show were they will be featuring my music! Visit http://www.soupygato.com and subscribe to the show:)
You can also still check out my featured artist column on http://www.indieshows.net
Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 07:04 PM EST [General]
Hi everyone,
I am happy to announce the official release of my album, "Poet" today:) There are several places where you can pick one up and where it will soon be available.
You can visit my myspace page and click on the Buy Now Button on the front.
Or visit the following places:
IN STORE: Borders Books, Music, and Cafe- (Pittsburgh, PA-North Hills, Pittsburgh, PA-East Side, Tarentum, PA) Record Exchange-(Pittsburgh-North Hils, Pittsburgh-Downtown, Pittsburgh-Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh-South Side, Monroeville, PA; Robinson, PA , Dormont, PA) Half Price Books-(Pittsburgh-North Hills, PA) Eljay's Used Books- (Pittsburgh-South Side) Eide's-(Pittsburgh, PA-Downtown) Incredibly Strange Video- (Dormont, PA) Dave's Music Mine- (Pittsburgh, PA-South Side)
COMING SOON: Amazon.com CDBaby.com FYE.com iTunes, Rhapsody, and all other major digital download stores New website (coming soon) More Borders locations tba
Visit my myspace page and click on the Buy Now button to purchase!
You can also send a check or money order payable to Tiffany Apan to the following address:
P.O. Box 15310 Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(Please note that CDs paid for with a personal check will not be sent out until check has cleared)
I have some exciting news:) First, as many of you probably know I am collaborating with Chuck Owsten and Bonfire Night for the Arthurian Celtic Rock song, "Three Pale Queens." In addition to that, I was approached by Trance music producer from Fresno, California, Der Mystik, to lend my vocals to a track for an album project he is making. I just recieved the song and it is definatly different from what you guys have been hearing me do, but it is a very cool song and I'm really looking forward to working on it. So you'll be hearing me venture a little into the world of Trance/House/Electro music:) To hear some samples of Der Mystik's work, visit his myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/paulodermunoz
With my album's release just around the corner (Tuesday:D), I am announcing my first ever contests for my friends and fans to win an autographed copy of my album, "Poet!" There are two contests and both will be going on throughout the months of March. For the first contest, if you are on my monthly newsletter (available on my myspace page and the homepage on my website), you are automatically entered to win. For those not on my newsletter, you can do one of three things: either sign up for my newletter and you will automatically be entered in the contest (plus get monthly updates and other perks) or you can simply post a reply to this blog or send me a private message stating that you would like to be entered in the contest. 2 names will be drawn on April 1, 2008 and the winners will be contacted via email or pm and their names will be posted in my areas on the web. Visit http://www.myspace.com/tiffanyapanmusic to join my newsletter:)
The second contest is being presented by the Femme Metal Webzine and Forums. This contest in based on 'audience participation' on the Femme Metal forums. As their Artist for the Month of March, I will be donating some merchandise (including an autographed copy of Poet) to the Femme Metal forum moderators. Here are some details about this contest from the Femme Metal moderators:
"From January 1st 2008 Femme Metal Forum will be holding a competition for quality poster. QUALITY not QUANTITY. At the end of each week the person with the most quality posts/topics will be the winner and will recieve a Rosette in their signature. Then at the end of each Month the person who has the most quality posts/topics will recieve free band merchandise. The winner will be announced on the first of each Month."
The new issue of Twisted Dreams Magazine is now available. They advertised my album and tour in their Musical Coffins section, so support this magazine:) Visit them at http://www.myspace.com/twisteddreamsmagazine
Finally, yes you read that correctly: a LIVE chat with me coming soon! I am teaming up with the wonderful people at Karmacaffe.com for this one. The first Live chat with me will be held in the new chatrooms at karmacaffe.com with the first chat being held on March 31, 2008 at 8pm-9pm EST. We are still getting this together, so I will post more info soon. Karmacaffe also did a great interview with me which can still be seen at http://www.karmacaffe.com
Thanks to everyone for their support and have a wonderful evening.
Saturday, February 16, 2008, 10:45 PM EST [General]
Hi everyone!
I am excited to let you all know that the wonderful people at karmacaffe.com selected me as a featured artist! The included a brief bio, an interview, mp3 samples, links, and my album's availability. Thanks to Chandi and Siva for making this happed:)
Visit http://www.karmacaffe.com and the feature is on the front page (though you do need to scroll down a bit).
And as for my album being out on February 26, it looks like it will happen:D If you can make it out to my filmed show at the Art Center in Butler, PA please do! It may also be the CD release party and there will be costume changes, etc:D See more info in my shows section on my page.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008, 12:08 AM EST [General]
Hi everyone,
Well, with my debut album, 'Poet', only a couple weeks away from a release I am sharing with you all the songlist!
Poet songlist: 1. Ghost 2. Porcelain Doll 3. Free 4. Run Away and Hide 5. Ghost (NetherRealm/StarGuilders Remix) 6. A Prayer 7. Black Forest 8. Scarborough Fair 9. Destiny's Path 10. Ashes to Dust 11. Warrior (Soldier for Myself) 12. Whispers
Remember you can preorder the album and recieve a free gift! Preorder 'Poet' by sending $13 ($10 for CD and $3 for shipping) via PAYPAL to PoetsLabyrinthMusic@gmail.com
I also hope alot of you can join me on my tour! Alot of the concerts will be intimate ones, so you'll get the show up close and personal and (at some venues) possibly have tea with me before the show or coffee after the show:D We are also taping our show at The Art Center in Butler, PA on February 22 for the makings of a 'Poet' DVD. We are also seeking ways to even broadcast that show live on the internet for those of you whose city/state/country I am unable to make it to this time around.
Speaking of taping, we are beginning work on the music videos! We are beginning the storyboards for "Ashes to Dust" and getting ideas for "Scarborough Fair" and 'Run Away and Hide." We plan to begin shooting of the videos in late February/early March, so stay tuned for those!
There will also be collaborations with other artists either for my sophomore album or other side projects. Look for a collaboration with myself, Chuck Owston, and his band, Bonfire Night. We will be working on an Arthurian song entitled "Three Pale Queens" that will be a duet between Chuck and myself with Bonfire Night and Jason backing us up. The song will be on a future Bonfire Night recording as well as a Celtic/Old English songs EP I plan to release (expect to Chuck's mandolin playing on my version of 'Greensleeves' too:D) I will also be making a few appearances on Jason English's (my music collaborator and co producer) concept album he will be making upon the release of 'Poet.' There will also be remixes of two songs by Derek Pegritz (Nyarlathotep) and Josh Hartz (Debutante) for a remix EP we will also be releasing. Also to be anticipated: collaborations with singer/songwriter/vocal and piano instructor Penny Philips and Persephone's Dream frontwoman, Heidi Engel. All of these people or their bands are in my top friends, so check them out and add them:) Penny's music page is http://www.myspace.com/musicbypenny and she will be making her first release which will be a remix collaboration with a DJ. I'm very blessed to be able to know and work with so many talented people who can help in my bringing my ideas, thoughts, and concepts to life:)
Also, look for my song, "Run Away and Hide" to appear on the Crawling Tunes Magazine compilation CD to go with their next issue. It will be my second time in this mag. Also look for tv appearances, more radio stations spinning my tracks, reviews of 'Poet,' some more magazine appearances, contests (both on my site and other sites), music videos, film releases, and hopefully more:)
This is really exciting for both Jason and myself and I am so grateful to the talented musicians and producers who helped me bring 'Poet' to life and the wonderful friends and fans who helped with their support and words of encouragement. Thank you all and I hope to see some of you "on the road" :D