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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

We started our TV show & this blog has moved to Planet Verge.com!

Planet Verge's All-Female Team Conquers Another Medium: Internet TV

On the Verge Brings Viewers What’s Hot & What’s Important

The girls of Planet Verge have teamed up with digital network ambush.tv to produce On The Verge, the Internet TV show that is one-part band interviews, one-part scene and one-part philanthropy. It’s “What’s Hot and What’s Important”, but most of all, it’s what the On the Verge hosts live and breathe. Producers/Hosts Joelle Caputa, Jordana Reim and Jess Sager bring viewers backstage for OTV-exclusive acoustic shows, to the red carpet, the runway and… the farm (watch and see!). The girls are playful and conscientious, some straightedge, some vegan, and all living it up with regular doses of rock n’ roll.

Planet Verge and ambush.tv began production for On the Verge in October 2008 and are proud to announce the debut of episodes online at www.planetverge.com. Episodes are filmed on location as well as at the ambush.tv studios in Hoboken, New Jersey.

This week’s episodes feature acclaimed art pop-rock band the Matches. The band debuted two unreleased songs exclusively for On the Verge at an acoustic performance backstage at Ace of Clubs in New York City. The Matches headlined an On the Verge-sponsored show at the venue that night, so stay tuned for more live footage and backstage exclusives with the band.

On The Verge’s “SCENE OUT LOUD” segments feature interviews and performances (sometimes OTV-exclusives) with must-hear musicians from the USA and abroad. Some you already know and love, others we’ll introduce to your playlist.

EXPECT THESE ARTISTS AND MORE FROM “SCENE OUT LOUD” SEGMENTS:

* Sohodolls (UK)
* Hanson
* Funeral For a Friend (UK)
* Butch Walker
* The Academy Is…
* The Matches
* Drive By
* Those Mockingbirds
* Chris Unck
* Young Love
* Black Gold
* Jet Lag Gemini
* Solange Knowles

On The Verge’s “START SOMETHING” segments draw attention to vital social issues including going vegan, preventing global warming, rescuing shelter animals and saving endangered animals.

EXPECT THIS AND MORE FROM START SOMETHING SEGMENTS:

* Vegan Drinks Night at Angels & Kings in NYC
* Going veg with Daniela Sea of The L Word, Maria Headley author of The Year of Yes, DJ Rob Hitt, Jasmin Singer of Farm Sanctuary, Joshua Katcher of The Discerning Brute, Jason Das of Super Vegan, Brooke McManus of Vegan Babe and many more.
* Ending Cruelty At Factory Farms with coverage of Farm Sanctuary’s Winter Wonderland – interviews including Farm Sanctuary founder Gene Baur and event organizer Chloe Jo Berman
* Starting your own chocolate company with Gabrielle Brick of The One Chocolate Bar
* Super Pet Expo where we get in a cage with wolves and meet Elwood, The World’s Ugliest Dog

And of course, we have our girly fun through “SHAKE IT UP” segments, which find us on the runway, in the makeup chair and more.

EXPECT THIS AND MORE FROM “SHAKE IT UP” SEGMENTS:

* Cosmogirl Star Launch with Natasha Bedingfield & Solange Knowles
* Pin-up Girl makeovers with Bombshell Betty
* Fashion A Cure (Indie music & fashion show to benefit The American Cancer Society)
* Makeup 101 with The Glam Fairy

Fans, established and aspiring media professionals and musicians are already tuning into On The Verge on a regular basis:

"ON THE VERGE is very cute! I love the philanthropic twist, seems like you’ve got something very exciting started!"
– Rosalynn Basford Beauty/Fashion Publicist, Arlene Howard Public Relations (Make Love Not Trash)

"I love On The Verge - it's an exciting show and l liked getting to see another side to the bands and artists. The girls of Planet Verge are never afraid to ask the questions that we all want to hear - like in the Black Gold episode! The show ROCKS! I can't wait for more"
– Asi Meskin, President of Comfortably Numb Records, a Division of East West

“Flat out the coolest and easiest way to see your favorite artists interviewed from their environment. Plus you get to learn what all the cool kids are up to!”
– Justin Rubinstein, VP A&R, The Record Company

"Joelle Caputa and Planet Verge were pivotal in spreading the word about my previous band Fixer, as well as many other bands who have grown from being virtually unknown to being known around the world! I am extremely excited to see that with On The Verge TV, Planet Verge continues to get down and dirty to bring you inside the world of not only the bands you already know, but more importantly the ones that you don't!"
– Jason Brown Production (MySpace.com/Jbrownproduction)

"The site’s looking really awesome, and the show is great! I liked the interview with Daniela Sea. I really love that you’re putting so much [animal rights] stuff on your site! "
– Candace Kassman, Peta Asia Pacific

“You’re telegenic!”
– Ken Krongard, President, Major Label Scout.com

"On The Verge is a powerhouse program! Not only do they interview interesting artists across genres, but they also make it spicy. More than just learning about the music (which you do within the interviews) you also get to know the artists on a more personal and refreshing level as the Planet Verge girls create an enticing environment for the artists to loosen up with their own understanding of music and the music industry."
– Marissa Kraines, Red Bull Records

“On the Verge has been so supportive of the charitable events I have planned, freely assisting and taking part in so many ways. They not only bring you the hottest interviews and information, but they've also found a way to personally bring you into the fun! Entertaining, informative and charitable, these ladies are music to my ears.”
– Carly Hood, The American Cancer Society

“ I love your mission statement. I think that so many people our age put so much attention on what doesn't matter and having a website and show like yours which actually educates people our age is amazing.”
– On the Verge fan & Hodgkins lymphoma survivor

ABOUT PLANET VERGE:

MUSIC IS OUR BUSINESS... AND OUR PLEASURE.

Planet Verge is a creative outlet for agenda setting, dream chasing media professionals to do what they love while making an impact on the world, one indie rocker at a time. Through various forms of media (zines, blogs, Web-TV episodes), Planet Verge has established a reputation for bringing its audience the future of music, fashion and entertainment now.

The global staff of Planet Verge is all-female. By day, these twenty-something’s climb the corporate ladders of their chosen entertainment-based careers (marketing, journalism, public relations, graphic design, etc.), then unite under a love for chasing dreams, enduring the rigors of the rock world and making a difference. Having a sensational sense of style and great hair (as one critic hailed) is not a requirement, but is undeniably obvious.

ABOUT AMBUSH.TV:

Ambush.tv creates original video content based on the passions of fresh faces from across the internet and transforms great ideas into high value, high definition productions of broadcast television quality. Other ambush.tv shows include Obsessed with Samantha Ettus and Gary Vaynerchuk, (which celebrates the most intriguing personalities of our time by transporting the personal expose format pioneered by Barbara Walters and Larry King into the purely digital medium), Mayor at the Movies (movie reviews with former New York City Mayor Ed Koch) and Tap-That: The Beer Drinker's Show.

WATCH EPISODES, MEET ALL THE PLANET VERGE GIRLS AND MORE:
www.planetverge.com
www.myspace.com/planetverge
www.twitter.com/planetverge

SUPPORT:
Bands on a Budget (www.bandsonabudget.com), Olsen Haus vegan footwear (www.olsenhaus.com), Charlotte Russe clothing (www.charlotterusse.com) and Classic Hardware jewelry (www.classichardware.com) support On the Verge.

Get On the Verge! Contact Joelle Caputa at 973-342-3259 or planetverge@gmail.com to find out how you can show your support.

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Saturday, May 02, 2009

The Next DJ AM -- DJ MILES

Newport Beach, CA

We all are familiar with the one and only DJ AM, but who will be the next big time DJ to hit the scene? With varieties of music tracks being spun at clubs, parties, and on the radio these days, wouldn’t one want to know who the performer behind this music is? DJ Miles is not just your ordinary DJ. This disk jockey lives a double life as a student by day, and DJ by night.

Growing up in a musically influenced home, his dad first introduced him to the music business as his father played in the band, The Sound Company. Miles is proud to have grown up with music starting at a young age as he comments “It’s in my blood.” DJ Miles started by assisting his father at bar mitzvahs and weddings, which has now led to spinning at the hottest events in Los Angeles and Orange County. He is now able to score supreme jobs such as performing on a regular basis at local Southern California clubs such as Hollywood’s Les Deux, as well as playing with notable artists like E-40, DJ Felli Fel, Kaba Modern from MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, and several others.

This nineteen year old DJ’s career has just kicked into gear, yet many opportunities are set for him in the future. DJ Miles has realized that starting from the bottom with bar mitzvahs every weekend has truly helped him out as it has given him a solid foundation with knowing when to play the right song at the right time. As DJ Miles puts it, “DJs play incredible songs, they have good ears for good music, but it is about playing those songs at the right time. You can get people to a certain point and play whatever you want, but you gotta take passion in the song.” It is apparent that Miles has a definite advantage over other DJs. Besides being able to play the right song at the right time unlike other DJs, Miles has strongly shown that passion is the number one factor. He is keen about the emotion he puts into his music as he says, “I get a feeling in my heart where I could just play anything I want and people will just love it. I can feel so much emotion in my music, it’s incredible. The thing about some guys is that there is not any emotion involved in it. For me, there’s so much emotion involved in it and it makes a difference and people can see that.” His energy clearly glowed in the interview as he couldn’t stop talking about his love for his job. There are tons of performers who share their music with the world, but there are only a few who have a radiant spirit that no one can stop, and DJ Miles has surely proven to be one of the few.

Speaking with Miles, his passion for music was unquestionable as he profoundly expressed his zeal by saying, “I know I said passion a thousand times but music is a passion, not a job. I wouldn’t trade it for the world. This is what I love to do, I love it, I can’t even explain it.”

As for future plans with Miles, only time will tell. For now, make sure to check out his myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/imdjmilesbitch for future events.

***Get Your Free DJ Miles Download Mix! ***
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?nv5mlnmqtij

*By Jackie, who wants YOU to watch Raw Rhythms on TheStream.tv next Monday night at 8pm!

Friday, May 01, 2009

BAMBOOZLE & SHOREALTERNATIVE!

ShoreAlternative.com and Linc Star will be the center of ALOT of attention this weekend at The Bamboozle Festival! Since we have SO MANY bands that will be spending time with us...filming, hanging, signing autographs, taking pictures, etc...we've decided we are going to do updates EVERY HALF HOUR throughout the festival this weekend, so you know exactly when your favorite band will be around. Here's what you do:

1) Find us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/shorealt)... 2) Add us... 3) Follow us on your phone during the weekend. (EASY)

Everytime we have an update as to when a band will be stopping by our table...we'll post it for you. This will give you a head start on everyone else...AND it will allow you to find us with relative ease (we'll tell you exactly where we'll be located..and everything else you need to know).

ALSO...we have added more confirmations to our filming/signing list:

Metro Station, Forever The Sickest Kids, Boys Like Girls, The Cab, My Children My Bride, Artist vs. Poet, Dance Gavin Dance, Haste the Day, LMFAO, This Providence, Our Last Night, All Time Low, The Maine, Lydia, All the Day Holiday, Mercy Mercedes, Every Avenue, Sparks the Rescue, VersaEmerge, Young Love, Closure in Moscow, A Day to Remember, Glamour Kills, Rookie of the Year, 3OH3!...and MORE to come!

Come say hi to me at the ShoreAlt tent! I'll be there all weekend!

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Burn Halo Stole the Show (And not just cause the opening act sucked and we didn't stay for the headliners...)

Burn Halo.

The moment of truth...

What's it like to see James Hart fronting a band that's not Eighteen Visions?

As I found out a few weeks ago, quite enjoyable!

Burn Halo songs have instant radio appeal baked into each scrumptious tune. Mainstream music fans will--pardon the pun-- eat them up. The band's debut album is good, but I have to say the live set puts the recording to shame. I actually prefer the demo of "Dirty Little Girl" (the favorite of mine and I'm sure a million others) to the version that made the final cut. And of course, the live version was the highlight of the night.

There didn't seem to be any Eighteen Visions fans in the crowd. I would have been able to tell. They would have been the cool people. Everyone in attendance at this show was a bit weird. The kind of people who wear the t-shirt of the band they're there to see at the show. And apparently also the kind who go out in public wearing nothing but bras, pleather underwear and boots up to their crotches. But I blame that on the fact that this was Snocore and Static-X was headlining.

The point I was trying to make, however, is that the original hardcore Eighteen Visions fans are most likely NOT going to be at these shows. Those who jumped on the bandwagon for their final album, which was much more melodic and mainstream friendly, may have carried over. But unfortunately, as usual, the major label 18V was on never did them justice and rarely seemed to make them a priority. So those fans never had a chance to get a head start on the Burn Halo train.

It was great to see that Hart hasn't lost his edge. He's a captivating frontman and I look forward to seeing another show.

One thing I have to say, however, is that the other guys in the band scream "LA rock." There is totally a different breed of rock musician out there on the west coast. I wish the other band members didn't try so hard to look like they just came back from hanging out with Avenged Sevenfold. That's when I shed a few tears in remembrance of Eighteen Visions. They eluded their own brand of cool.

Expect to hear lots more about Burn Halo this year. They've got the total easy to market package and unlike some of their peers- talent.

I spoke with James while this new musical venture of his was still forming.
CLICK HERE TO READ IT

*By Joelle, who wishes she had Sirius right now so she can be listening as our PV Girl, Jordana, chat with Cosmo Radio.

BAMBOOZLE! 2009

Who's coming out this weekend?! Hopefully everyone!

As we speak(...or as I type) many of the top bands are closing in on the Meadowlands. This year we have acts such as THIRD EYE BLIND, NO DOUBT, Fall Out Boy, This Providence, The Maine, All Time Low, SILVERSTEIN, Our Last Night, Forever the Sickest Kids, Demi Lovado, Sing It Loud and MANY, MANY MORE. Woah. It's going to be insane.

I urge you to come say hello to me, Amanda, at the ShoreAlternative.com tent (we will be located with LyncStar Records). Throughout the day we will be interviewing the who's who of Bamboozle and there will even be some surprise meet and greet opportunities as well! We are going to be posting many of our interviews on Bamboozle TV so if you miss it, you can check them all out later! Awesome, right?? We will also be running contests and have KILLER prize packs.

Stay tuned for more info, but in the mean time head over to www.shorealternative.com and check out our "Top 20" playlists.

**By Amanda who is getting antsy for the weekend.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Live Radio Drama-esque Story-telling @ NYU 4/24

Join a community of writers and audio book lovers in a live radio drama-esque reading celebrating the launch of Gather 'Round: New Audio Stories, a series of stories recorded and produced by Recorded Music senior Vanessa Harris.

Friday, April 24, 2009
Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: NYU's Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House
Street: 58 W. 10th St. (closer to 6th Ave. than 5th) New York, NY

The 411: Live radio drama-esque readings, live music, sound effects made by chosen audience participants, wine and refreshments. This is a FREE event.

This is no ordinary reading! Chosen audience participants will be given scripts with directions and items (can of coins, windchime, etc...) to create LIVE SOUND EFFECTS.

Voice over artists will be reading the parts of various characters.

Acoustic guitarist Katie Buchanan will be accompanying the readings to create DRAMA, and will also be playing her own material before and after the event. You can check out her music here:
http://www.myspace.com/katiebuchananmusic

The story-telling line up:

"Electrolytes"
written and narrated by Mary Shyne

"My Father, the Gun Harboring Vietnam Vet" and
"My Mother, the Murderer"
written and narrated by Barbara Sueko McGuire

"How to Avoid Turf Wars in Your Classroom"
written and narrated by Ilana Garon

"Until the Next Check Comes"
by Nicki Gill, narrated by Allyson Briggs

"Chant For Glory"
by Bianca E. Schreiber, narrated by Vanessa Harris

ALSO
There may be another surprise musical guest...
There will be wine and refreshments.

This is a FREE event, guaranteed to be like no other reading you've been to before......
Mark your calendars!!

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Slumdog Thousand-aire

Since it is entirely possible that you’ve been living under a rock for the past six or seven months, here’s a recap – Obama won (yep, the black guy), everyone hates rich people, and the Oscar’s were swept by a little movie called Slumdog Millionaire.

Ok, so now that we’re all caught up, let’s talk about this movie. Slumdog Millionaire is the story of a scrappy kid growing up in (no spoiler here) the slums. These slums happen to be in India, making Slumdog arguably the most successful movie - in American markets - with India starring front and center. The implausible love story and game show tension are not really the main attractions. (Really, did anyone not see the Three Musketeers question coming?)

What made the movie unique was the frank depiction of Indian poverty and the stark contrast between the country’s wealthy and poor. For Americans watching from the safety of a multiplex, the plight of the impoverished in India is astounding and probably helped propel the movie to Oscar and box-office glory.

The film has been criticized by some for glossing up the slums a bit too much. (As one Indian friend put it “go to those slums. You’re not going to find Freida Pinto.”) And, yes, there have been more realistic films made illustrating these this poverty. But the fact of the matter is that this is the first Indian-centric film to achieve significant critical and audience success in America, and it shows a small, if less than realistic, shot of the hardships endured by too many every day.

20% of all children who die before age 5 do so in India. And in the five minutes you’ve spent reading this, an Indian woman has died, as one dies every 5 minutes. There is a severe need for improved healthcare and last week, the New York Young Professionals Chapter of the American India Foundation (AIF) hosted their second annual benefit dinner to raise money in an attempt to make an impact on this appalling situation. Raising money for the Apna Clinic, a public health initiative, the Young Professionals will help fund a center to serve 50,000 – 60,000 migrant workers and their families in Mustafabad. The clinic will provide basic screenings and education as well as reproductive and women’s care.

Saturday night is not generally when most people want to hang out and discuss issues of poverty, but the 200+ people who showed up to Vermillion on Manhattan’s east side were happy to use their weekend to try and help. And the many volunteers who spent weeks planning the event were thrilled that such an enthusiastic crowd gathered for this cause. An undeniable success, the event raised over $14,000 for the Apna Clinic. Not quite 20 million rupees, but an impressive effort nonetheless! [Ed note: suddenly thinking we should get one of these volunteers on a game show...]

Whether people are drawn to Indian causes because of a popular film, family connections, or other interests, there is a real and growing need for change in the country. If a mildly cheesy Bollywood type film helps raise awareness among people who can help, then it can be as glossy as it wants to be.

By Jesy, who falls firmly into the "Other" category

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Getting ready for our photoshoot!

Sneak a peak as the On The Verge hosts- Joelle, Jordana & Jessica- raid Posche Boutique in Wayne, NJ to pick out clothes for their upcoming photoshoot!

The Glam Fairy is going to do our makeup. We're so excited!

Posche's super sexy owner styled us.

Olsen Haus It!

We stopped by Elizabeth Olsen's NYC studio to pick out some posh feet decor for our On the Verge tapings. Elizabeth's 100% vegan shoes are so stylish we had a hard time choosing! Joelle fell in love with the heels and swears they are the ONLY heels she can walk in! Not only are they comfortable, but they form to your feet so you don't feel like you're going to fall over.

Anyway, keep an eye on our feet to see which ones we picked and head over to www.olsenhaus.com to get a pair of your own! Celebs including Emily Deschanel, Finola Hughes, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Princess Superstar are fans. You will be, too.