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    July 1st, 2009 under artists, cast members, music, social networking, youth media. [ Comments: 1 ]

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    Check this out at The Warped Tour site.

    Also check this out illustrator Kevin Tong’s page here.


    Forward to Off the Bus and On the Record
    June 24th, 2009 under artists, cast members, internet tv, music, social networking, youth media. [ Comments: none ]

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    The forward to the book says it all!  We are very proud!! As season 10 gets closer, we are reminded why we keep doing this!


    Off the Bus and On the Record is out!!
    June 23rd, 2009 under artists, cast members, music, social networking, youth media. [ Comments: none ]

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    The news that we have been eagerly awaiting is finally here.  Off the Bus and On the Record is out and we will have our first copies tomorrow 6-23-09!

    You can order your copy here.  Amazon should be sending out their copies by next Monday.

    We will also have an “order button” up on our site shortly.

    Meantime….here’s some pics from the book to hold you over till you get your copy. Head off here and here to watch some videos too.

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    $24.99 with no Fees Wednesday!
    June 15th, 2009 under artists, music. [ Comments: none ]

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    Live Nation announced today that all lawn tickets will be sold at an all-in price of $24.99  - no extra fees - as this week’s installment of “No Service Fee Wednesday.” The special offer, which is for all lawn tickets at Live Nation ticketed amphitheatres, runs for 24 hours beginning on Wednesday, June 17 only at LiveNation.com. This includes all Festival Lawn tickets at the Cruzan and Bayfront Park Amphitheatres in South Florida

    “I read the blogs and emails listening to what concert fans are saying.  They’ve been really clear, they want a break on ticket prices in these tough economic times,” said Michael Rapino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Nation. For this Wednesday one all-in ticket price for all lawn tickets – only $24.99 with no additional fees of any kind.”

    The offer kicks off at 12:01 a.m. local time on Wednesday, June 17, and will run for ONLY 24 hours at www.LiveNation.com.

    These all-in lawn tickets are available only through Livenation.com at Live Nation ticketed amphitheatres in the U.S. and Canada including the Cruzan and Bayfront Park Amphitheatres in South Florida and for concerts including but not limited to:

    • Brad Paisley with Dierks Bentley & Jimmy Wayne
    • Counting Crows with Michael Franti and Spearhead and Augustana
    • Creed
    • Crue Fest 2
    • Def Leppard with Poison and Cheap Trick
    • Incubus
    • Kid Rock & Lynyrd Skynyrd
    • Rascal Flatts with Darius Rucker
    • Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Tour featuring Marilyn Manson & Slayer
    • Toby Keith with Trace Adkins
    • Vans Warped Tour


    Youth Media Positions Available
    June 5th, 2009 under cast members, youth media. [ Comments: none ]

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    Season 9 was a great one for Swept Away TV-The Rock Star Stories.  We held 6 Student Press Conferences with such bands as

    Fall Out Boy

    All Time Low

    Flogging Molly

    The Rocket Summer

    Phantom Planet

    Bayside

    Cute is What We Aim For

    Secondhand Serenade 

    We interviewed awesome bands such as Jack’s Mannequin, We the Kings, Justin Nozuka, Reel Big Fish, Slightly Stoopid, William Tell, Ludo, Hit the Lights, Dredg, and over 100 others.

    We have a host of positions that we are looking to fill in our 10th SEASON!!!  We offer internships for  school credit as well.  

    Camera people: With access to cameras and microphones (age 15 and up)  

    Interviewers: On camera and must audition for the position, (age 16 and up)

    Interview Trainees-Phone interviews, interviews for the website (age 15 and up)

    Writers:  We need a public relations chairperson and a writer for the website. (age 15 and up)

    All positions receive community service hours, recommendations and perks such as tickets and exclusive opportunities to attend premieres, screenings, and backstage events.

    Previous cast members are now in excellent film schools and have graduated and are working in the industry.

    Email us at info (at) the rockstarstories.com and we can give you more information.  We are also looking for correspondents in other cities to participate. 

    The next Organizational meeting is August 13th 7:00 pm at the Boca Raton Library Spanish River Branch.  


    Alternative Press Book Exclusive!
    May 29th, 2009 under artists, cast members, music, youth media. [ Comments: none ]

    Check this out!

    It’s been nearly a decade since four Florida teenagers started interviewing musicians who came through town for their TV show, The Rock Star Stories. The budding Lester Bangs compiled 22 of their favorite interviews for Off The Bus And On The Record–featuring candid interviews with the likes of members of My Chemical Romance, the Academy Is…, Cobra Starship and, well, 19 more bands.

    Check out their video intro below and an exclusive excerpt from the book, out in June on Zest Bookshere.

    Off The Bus And On The Record (Altpress.com exclusive) from Alternative Press on Vimeo.


    Trey Green-A Review by Elena Tayem
    May 27th, 2009 under artists, cast members, music, social networking, youth media. [ Comments: none ]

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    Trey Green

    If you like artists who never leave you confused after you listen to their songs, then you just might like Trey Green. Green was born in Memphis, Tennessee and currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts. He was once hospitalized for having “several live fish lodged in his nasal passage” and has been arrested three times for failing to move at a green light.

    The world will never know the color of Green’s eyes since he wears sunglasses at all times. People would describe his music as a mix of rock and roll with a hint of country. The opening music of his songs draws the listener in. But, as soon as the lyrics to start, you turn it off immediately and hope your parents didn’t overhear what was just sung. I will give it to Green, the lyrics can be funny; especially when he personifies his buttox in his song “My Fantastic Ass.” Would I buy this CD? No.

    Based on what I have learned about Trey, he probably wouldn’t care that I didn’t like his music. He is what he is, whether people like him or not. I would give this CD 2 out of 5 stars.


    Off the Bus and On The Record-Coming in June!
    May 22nd, 2009 under artists, cast members, music, social networking, youth media. [ Comments: 1 ]

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    Almost 10 years ago sisters Jaime and Amanda Rich started their own local tv show called Swept Away TV.   AT first they interviewed boy bands like NuGround and other local boy and girl groups.  In their second season they began to branch out and interview bands like Jimmy Eat World, New Found Glory and Dashboard Confessional.

     The shows were soon seen on more than 67 stations and then 4500 colleges on the OSTN Network.  On the way to more than 1000 interviews more than 3300 students played a part in the show’s success.  Thanks to student director Jeff Hendler and then Zac Rich and a revolving cast of students from all over the State of Florida, the show was part of a pilot for The N, won an AEGIS award for video production along with a national TELLY award and was voted the best video show in South Florida by NewTimes.

    Many of our former and current cast members are featured in the book.  Buy it, read it, you’ll laugh and enjoy it.  You will hear from Alison Sikes, Nicole Shevloff, Michelle Nash and Jeff Hendler among others.  Artists include Maroon 5, My Chemical romance, Andrew McMahon from Jack’s Mannequin, Dave Melillo, William Beckett and so many more. 

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    OFF THE BUS AND ON THE RECORD-Published by Zest Books San Francisco.   You can pre-order the book from Amazon here

    Will be available in stores and online starting in June.  You can check out our website for the book here.


    Earn Community Service Hours in South Florida!
    May 20th, 2009 under cast members, youth media. [ Comments: none ]

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    SIGN UP DATE FOR 2009-2010

    We have gotten so many calls about joining The Rock Star Stories in the Fall that we have already booked our sing up meeting!

    Date:  August 13th

    Time: 7-8pm

    Place: The Boca Raton Library Conference Room   map  1501 NW Spanish River Blvd.  It located near the FAU Boca Raton and PBCC campus entrance.

    Who:  Prospective interns and cast members who are age 15 through college age with an interest in:

    1. filming and have access to cameras (not required)

    2. editors who like to film and edit their own segments about music, sports, video games, movies.

    3. writers who want to write reviews for the website.

    4. interns who can work one afternoon per week on various tasks-reviewing, editing, writing etc.  Located in Boca Raton near Spanish River High School.

    5. web site designers

    6. interested in marketing and public relations projects

    7. interested in creating and running a community service project for the 2009-2010 school year.  

    All crew members and interns will receive community service hours and internship credit if earned.

    For more info send us an email info (at) the rock stars stories.com.

    Hope to see you in August!


    Coldplay May 15 West Palm Beach
    May 19th, 2009 under artists, music. [ Comments: none ]

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    Chris Martin from Coldplay.  The last picture is a wild shot of Pete Yorn who was one of the openers.


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