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01/01/08 - ALL SIDES named top 10 cd of the year by freighttrainboogie.com

Reviewer Don Grant from Freight Train Boogie.com has named Doug Kwartler's latest release All Sides one of the top 10 cd releases of 2007. Don gave All Sides 4.5 (out of 5 stars) and wrote "the same intelligence and detail that has always marked Kwartler's songwriting is evident in abundance. There's not a superfluous song to be found." Read Don's full review here.

12/19/07 - Doug signs deal with Heavy Hitters Music.

Performer and songwriter Doug Kwartler has signed a multi-song publishing deal with Heavy Hitters Music publishing.

The Heavy Hitters Music catalog is a collection of over 6,000 tracks (upwards of 4,000 titles) of both vocal and instrumental songs created and assembled for the primary purpose of providing hit-quality source music to the film, television and advertising community. It is, in the words of its
owners and clients, "Music That Works ... for Film and Television."

Heavy Hitters is regularly called by music supervisors, particularly those working with music-driven shows, because they know the chances of finding what they need are excellent. Shows like The Sopranos, C.S.I., Seventh
Heaven, NCIS, Las Vegas, Brotherhood, ER, Men In Trees, to cite just a few recent examples, have been heavy users of Heavy Hitters music - along with most other prime time shows and several daytime dramas for which the catalog is the principal outside supplier. On average, the company issues well over 100 licenses per month.

Doug has just released his 3rd solo cd on his own Hollow Body Records called All Sides which is garnering top reviews. Doug and his band kick off the New Year with a New Year's Eve show in Saratoga Springs New York at "First Night Saratoga" and then return to New York City for a show on January 6th, 2008 at the Mercury Lounge. The band features drummer / percussionist Michael Leuci, double bassist Doug Drewes, pianist / organist John Henry Trinko and on occasion trombonist Brett Leghorn.

Doug's first two solo cd's, 2003's Halfway House and 2004's Silver Meteor earned a host of 4 - star reviews with Silver Meteor being named a top -10 cd of the year by alt.country.nl

11/30/07 - All Sides - Get 4.5 stars from Freight Train Boogie! (and 4 stars from cntrlaltcountry.be) (you can also view the "press" page)

All Sides, the 3rd solo cd from Doug Kwartler received a 4.5 star review from Freight Train Boogie.com. The website says:
"the same intelligence and detail that has always marked Kwartler's songwriting is evident in abundance. There's not a superfluous song to be found." Read Don Grant's full review here.

9/8/07 - All Sides - Double CD to be released Sept. 19th, 2007

All Sides, the 3rd solo cd from Doug Kwartler will be released on Sept. 19th, 2007. Fans should be able to order the record on-line shortly after. The record will be available at all Doug Kwartler shows beginning Sept. 19th. Sample clips from the record can be heard here at DougMusic.com and on Doug's myspace page. All Sides is a culmination of 3 years of work and is Doug's first double album. The record features 21 songs in all and one radio edit of "Just About to Die," the title track to cd # 2. Cd# 1, entitled "Strong" comprises songs with rock and pop arrangments while "Just About To Die" features more traditional folk / bluegrass and jazz arrangments. A complete track listing will be posted on the music page shortly. Doug and his band will hit various east coast venues this fall in support of the record. Doug and the band will kick off All Sides concert dates with a show at the famous Cornelia Street Cafe in New York City on Wed. Sept. 19th, 2007. More news to come!

5/26/07 - Doug receives a call from the legendary Bruce Hornsby.

Legendary pianist and songwriter Bruce Hornsby placed a call to Doug today giving high praise for Doug's interpretation / recording of "On the Western Skyline." The recording, which will be featured on Doug's next record, offers a new take on the song with a softly strummed guitar, plaintive vocals and a gentle beat with piano and fiddle. The song features John Henry Trinko on piano, Mike Leuci on drums, Doug Drewes on double bass and Rob Hecht on fiddle. Bruce explains that he hasn't played the tune in years and thanks Doug for the "revitalization" of the song, saying, "I like your version, I might play it like you play it, Doug."

Doug says of the call: "I am humbled and honored to even know Bruce Hornsby listened to the recording, let alone that he called me. It's a good day!" Hear a recording of Bruce's message to Doug followed by Doug's version of "On the Western Skyline in it's entirety by clicking here.

5/25/07 - Doug prominently featured in upcoming major documentary about subway busking and playing in NYC.

Writer / actor / director Richard Cummings (Thirtysomething / Northern Exposer / Hill Street Blues, Hollywood Shuffle) selected Doug and 4 other New York artists to be the main focal points in his upcoming documentary about subway busking and ny musicians. Cummings is currently developing film and tv projects with Warner Brothers. Doug and his music will be featured prominently in the film. Visit: http://www.subwaybusker.com for more info.

5/15/07 - Doug quoted and interviewed on NY1 - New York's major cable news channel - Video available.

Doug was interviewed by both WINS news radio and NY1 regarding the Musicians Under New York auditions. See story.

Doug was selected and recently performed at the Old Iron Spring Music Festival in Saratoga, NY.

Doug was recently selected and performed at the Dewey Beach Americana Music Fest!

Spring / summer 2007 looks to be an exciting time for Doug Kwartler as he gets set to release his 3rd solo cd on Hollow Body Records.

Doug recently completed a tour throughout NY state. Doug also recently toured the state of North Carolina culminating in a return home to the legendary Mercury Lounge in Sept. 2006. More recently Doug participated in the Dewey Beach Americana Festival and played an intimate show at Stony Brook University.

Other popular venues Doug has played are: Club Passim - Boston, MA, Club Cafe - Pittsburgh, PA, Twilight - Ybor City, Tampa, FL, Uncommon Ground in Chicago, IL, Stony Brook University - Long Island, NY, Andrews Upstairs - Atlanta, GA and many, many more.

The new record, titled will feature sparser instrumentation but will also showcase some jazz influenced arrangements coupled with his signature rock sound.

Look for added Fall / Spring dates, press-releases and more exciting news very shortly.

Kwartler's last release, Silver Meteor, received a plethora of critical praise including many 4-star reviews. The Austin, TX based Pop Culture Press said: "Kwartler paints incredibly vivid pictures of the American landscape, and the imagery created is rich and meaningful."