FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Spanking Charlene
646-649-4243
SPANKING CHARLENE'S “CANARSIE”,
NAMED “COOLEST SONG IN THE WORLD” FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12-17,
AND IS RECEIVING AIRPLAY ON LITTLE STEVEN’S UNDERGROUND GARAGE NATIONALLY SYNDICATED RADIO SHOW AND ON SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO
CANARSIE” (PRODUCED BY STEVEN VAN ZANDT AND MIXED BY BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN) WAS RELEASED DIGITALLY BY WICKED COOL RECORDS ON SEPTEMBER 12TH AND IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT WWW.WICKEDCOOLRECORDS.COM/SHOP AND ITUNES.COM
New York City, September 12, 2011
BEST UNSIGNED BAND IN AMERICA” BREAKS OUT BIG
And the winner is....Spanking Charlene” announced Little Steven Van Zandt, longtime Bruce Springsteen guitarist, Soprano and Underground Garage guru at the finals of SiriusXM's year-long “Best Unsigned Band in America” contest.
As a result of winning, the band went into the studio and recorded two singles, first, “DISMISSED WITH A KISS” , and now “CANARSIE”, which which are both available as digital downloads from the Wicked Cool Records online store and iTunes. Both singles will be included on Spanking Charlene’s 2nd album “Where are the Freaks?” (produced by Eric “Roscoe” Ambel) which will be released in January 2012
Spanking Charlene is a New York City based soul-punk band (2 gals, 2 guys) whose music combines the powerful, dynamic vocals of Charlene McPherson with hard driving guitar grooves, catchy hooks, and lyrics about life and love in New York City.
The band's first album was released in 2007. They have been mentioned in stories in both the The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Spanking Charlene plays monthly at the famous Lakeside Lounge in NYC; their next show there is on Saturday September 17th (“Canarsie” single release party) followed by an outdoor show with Care Bears on Fire and the Insomniacs at Bordentown, New Jersey’s “Cranberry Festival”
For interviews, appearances or bookings please contact
Spanking Charlene via email at info@spankingcharlene.com
or by phone at 646-649-4243
