There is some great canadian talent playing CMW Thursday, March 8th 2007! Not only are The Philosopher Kings performing, but members James Bryan & Jon Levine are also showcasing thier solo stuff. James with Sunshine State, and Jon with The Jon Levine Band. It's going to be amazing! Sunshine State, the Philosopher Kings & the Jon Levine Band On Thursday, March 8th, 2007, Sunshine State will be performing live at The Concord Café @ 9:30pm during Canadian Music Week. James & Aleza will be showcasing songs from their debut album which is slated for official release in the spring. At 10:15pm it’s time to jump on over to Revival on College Street to check out The Jon Levine Band whose single “Hot Girls” just hit radio in anticipation of the official May 1rst release of his debut album on Universal. Right after Jon, Fefe Dobson & Jacksoul take the stage leading up to a headlining performance by The Philosopher Kings who will perform some of their classic hits and songs from their latest album, "Castles" as part of the Amnesty International showcase during Canadian Music Week. For More Info: www.myspace.com/umientertainmentmusic SUNSHINE STATE - 9:30PM Thursday, March 8th, the Concord Cafe (937 Bloor St. W) *please note this is at a different venue than the kings show, but it is only 5 minutes away! Sunshine State began as a therapy session between two friends: vocalist Aleza as the patient, and award winning musician/producer James Bryan providing the therapy with his acoustic guitar. Sharing the ups and downs of being a single young woman in the city (Toronto) with her good friend, the duo turned experience into musical inspiration. Influenced by everything from Bossa nova to New Order and Feist, Sunshine State has an acoustic sound that’s totally fresh and infectious, writing songs that try to make sense of modern life and love. With a brilliant live show that combines Aleza’s magnetic sweet-yet-smoldering persona with James’ electrifying guitar work, the duo have won loyal fans and strong industry buzz reaching as far as Japan.. Releasing a three song EP this past summer, Sunshine State secured a national tour opening up for The Philosopher Kings, and subsequently sold over 3000 CD’s off the stage alone. Notable local Dj/tastemaker John Kong fell in love with the crowd favorite “Day Job” which led to the international release of several remixes on John’s Do Right label in January 2007. This 12 inch release which included remixes from Toronto producer & DJ’s Alistair Johnson & Circle Research managed to sell out immediately in Japan & Canada and helped Sunshine State create substantial industry interest in the UK. Aleza and James just completed recording material for Sunshine State’s full length debut, slated for release in the spring. They will be showcasing Thursday, March 8th @ The Concord Café (937 Bloor St. W) during Canadian Music Week before heading over to the UK for their first International showcase on Thursday, April 19th @ The Electro-Acoustic Club in London England. For More Info: www.myspace.com/umientertainmentmusic or www.myspace.com/wearesunshinestate AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE FEATURING THE JON LEVINE BAND & THE PHILOSOPHER KINGS REVIVAL (783 College St W) - MARCH 8TH For more information click here: www.cmw.net JON LEVINE 10:15PM Hater, procrastinator, pessimist, slob, insane, loser, crazy, glutton, nobody, misunderstood, loner, dark, selfish, cold, luster, back stabber, doubter, asshole, jerk, manipulator, greedy, cheater, pumpkin eater, liar, thief, lonely, bad, jew, ugly, dumb, fake, lazy, fat, crusty, stale, mediocre. And oh… did I mention The Jon Levine Band is playing Canadian Music Week? Please Request “Hot Girls” On Mix 99.9FM! E: requests@999mixfm.com For More Info: www.myspace.com/jonlevineband THE PHILOSOPHER KINGS 12:30PM In the post grunge era, The Philosopher Kings were a breath of fresh air, a band whose heart revolved around the essence of groove, with smooth pop-hybrid melodies, and sensual vocals. They dominated the radio waves with such chart-topping singles as “Charms,” “Hurts to Love You” and “If I Ever Lose This Heaven” and criss-crossed the country captivating sold-out audiences. They toured from Brazil to Japan, winning every fan, one at a time. Each member of The Philosopher Kings grew into a successful and diversified artist in their own right; Gerald Eaton released a solo project as Jarvis Church and with Brian West, formed the production team Track and Field. Together they produced Grammy Award-winner Nelly Furtado’s albums. James Bryan displayed his masterful guitar riffs on his solo debut "Beautiful World" and with Jay Levine, formed the multi- platinum animated duo Prozzak and launched his own record label and management company UMI Entertainment. Jon Levine has also pursued a solo career with his signature lyrical and piano stylings and Denton Whited has continued to tour with several artists. Collectively The Philosopher Kings have penned over 100 songs for superstar artists such as: Tina Turner, Ricky Martin, Fefe Dobson, Divine Brown and Amanda Stott. The year 2006 marked the release of their 3rd studio album “Castles”. It also marked the long anticipated return of The Philosopher Kings to the live arena, once again selling out shows across Canada, spawning several top ten hits on radio and connecting with fans old and new. The Philosopher Kings will be supporting a good cause on Thursday, March 8th by playing the Amnesty International Showcase during CMW, Headlining a stellar line-up of great Canadian talent. For More Info: www.myspace.com/philosopherkings "they’ve achieve a respected status in their home country…There are certainly no more than six degrees separating the Kings from anyone who’s anyone in the Canadian Music Scene.. “ Mike Doherty - The National Post Andrea Caldwell - Umi Entertainment Management, Publicity & Marketing w- www.myspace.com/umientertainmentmusic CEO James Bryan Umi Entertainment Artist Links Tyler Kyte www.myspace.com/tylerkyte Gavin Bradley www.gavinbradley.com or www.righteousremix.com Sunshine State www.myspace.com/wearesunshinestate James Bryan www.myspace.com/jamesbryanmusic James Bryan Artist Links www.myspace.com/philsopherkings www.philosopherkings.com www.prozzak.com www.jamesbryanmusic.com www.universalmusic.com www.sonybmg.com