news

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=160 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="1e5a0ba3.jpg"> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Charlie West"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id112.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Title 112"><U><B>Sounds</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id108.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Title 108"><U><B>Number 4</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" The Charlie West Temporary A.M. Band"><U><B>D</B></U></A><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" The Charlie West Temporary A.M. Band"><U><B>iscography</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="_"><U><B>Lyrics</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bio"><U><B>Bio</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Upcoming Shows"><U><I><B>Shows</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <I><B>News</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="images"><U><B>Images</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Reviews"><U><B>Press </B></U></A><A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Reviews"><U><B>Reviews</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Archives"><U><B>CHAZZ</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="_"><U><B>Contact & Booking</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="_"><U><B>Links</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B>Latest News</B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c002a0168ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="24" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Catch <I>The Charlie West Band</I> Saturday May 16th at The Coach House Inn. Show starts at 9 pm.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c002a0168ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="24" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Charlie West will be the guest on <A HREF="http://origin.eastbaymedia.com/~millvalley/podcast_media/umbrella_radio/umbrella_radio.mov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://origin.eastbaymedia.com/~millvall"><U>Umbrella Radio's Audiophile</U></A> program Tuesday Jan. 13 2009 at 7 pm. <A HREF="http://origin.eastbaymedia.com/~millvalley/podcast_media/umbrella_radio/umbrella_radio.mov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://origin.eastbaymedia.com/~millvall"><U>Click here</U></A> to listen</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c002a0168ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="24" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Tracks from the new CD "Number 4" are now in rotation on <A HREF="http://www.kutamusic.com/cms/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kutamusic.com/cms/"><U>KUTA RADIO</U></A><A HREF="http://www.kutamusic.com/cms/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kutamusic.com/cms/"><U> </U></A>along with other great local indie artists. <A HREF="http://www.kutamusic.com/cms/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kutamusic.com/cms/"><U>Click here</U></A> to listen.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c002a0168ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="24" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Catch the 1st annual reunion of <I>The Charlie West Band</I> Saturday Jan. 31st at The Coach House Inn. Show starts at 9 pm.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c002a0168ffffff00.png" HEIGHT="24" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Tracks from Charlie's first LP 1988's Chazz "Wasted Time" are now being played on New York station <A HREF="http://wfmu.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://wfmu.org/"><U>WFMU 91.1 FM</U></A>. <A HREF="http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/29823" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/29823"><U>Click here</U></A> to listen to an archive of the show.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> CD Release party for the new CD "Number 4" will be held on 9 pm Tuesday September 23rd at:</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  Frazier's on the Avenue</div> <div>  919 W 36th Street</div> <div>  Baltimore, Md. 21211</div> <div> music starts at 10 pm !</div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="the_new_charliewest_cd_will_be_released"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>The new CharlieWest CD  <A HREF="id108.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Title 108"><U>now available </U></A></div> <div> It will be available as a physical CD and as a download on Apple iTunes, Napster, eMusic, Rhapsody, MusicNet and many other mp3 download sites.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Informal" >03/01/08 -</FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Comic Sans MS" > </FONT><B>Hear Charlie and other local artists on</B><A HREF="http://millvalleyarts.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=183&Itemid=91" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://millvalleyarts.com/index.php?opti"><U><B> Umbrella Radio!! Mill Valley Cultural Arts Umbrella (MVCAU) </B></U></A><B>recently launched its web-based radio station, providing another outlet for local news and arts information.  MVCAU " supports, promotes and showcases the artistic, cultural and humanitarian activities in ... North Baltimore."</B>   </div> <bR> <bR> <div> 12/ 18/07 - <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B>Charlie is currently at work on a new CD to be released in spring '08. Stay tuned for more details.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> 09/10/07 -  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF80" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B>Charlie West Live Red Brick Station Thursday September 27th 8 p.m.</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Charl</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF66" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B>ie West plays his solo-acoustic heart out, covering familiar rock & roll standards and originals, at a benefit for Ecuadent.  Ecuadent is a non-profit organization providing medical & dental care for needy children in Ecuador.  Event features music, prizes and silent auction.  Come out, listen to music, win prizes and have fun while making a difference in a child's life.   </B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>07/13/07</B><B> -</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF6600" FACE="Informal" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B>Charlie West Acoustic Performance in an open-air setting.  </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Join us at the Mill Valley Cultural Arts Umbrella's Art in the Park on S</B><B>aturday, September 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. </B></div> <div> <B>Art in the Park will be held at Roosevelt Park, 36th Street at Falls Road in Hampden and features artists, crafter's, antiques, music, food and art based activities in an open air setting.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>For more information, visit: </B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.millvalleyarts.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.millvalleyarts.com/"><U><I><IMG SRC="4667b630.jpg" border=0 width="379" height="99" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>03/01/07 - </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Check out Charlie's CD "Confuse My Fuzziness" featured review on </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>                   Progressive  Ears Website  </B><A HREF="http://www.progressiveears.com/asp/reviews.asp?albumID=3713 " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.progressiveears.com/asp/revie"><U><B>Click Here</B></U></A><B>          </B></div> <div> <B>                                                </B></div> <div> <B>11/3/06</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> - </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Arial" >Charlie West featured on the November issue of the </FONT></div> <div> <I>Mill Valley Cultural Arts Umbrella</I>. A great website check it out !<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.millvalleyarts.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.millvalleyarts.com"><U><U>www.millvalleyarts.com</U></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>10/8/06</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> -Charlie West Goes Electric !!!!</B></I></FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>The Charlie West Temporary AM Band :</B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="30e15d00.jpg" border=0 width="277" height="208" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>    </B></I><B>Charlie West - Guitar and Vocals</B></div> <div> <B>    Lincoln Cross - Drums</B></div> <div> <B>    Mace - Bass and Vocals</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Upcoming Shows"><U><B>Check the Shows Page for live dates</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B>- </B></FONT><B>Latest reviews of the track "What You'll Find" from the new Charlie West CD "I Must Be In The Wrong Place" from  </B><A HREF="http://www.c0nsensus.com/reviewDetail.php?requestID=1179" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.c0nsensus.com/reviewDetail.ph"><U><B>The Consensus</B></U></A><B> indie review site:</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.c0nsensus.com/memberDetails.php?id=jonathansanders" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.c0nsensus.com/memberDetails.p"><U><U>Jonathan Sanders</U></U></A> gave a score of 7.25 / 10. Comments were:</div> <bR> <div> If this song is any indication, Charlie West has a future in the songwriting business. The opening is simple yet it expresses what the song's going to be. And West has a competent voice, sounding as though he'd be comfortable in both the folk and bluegrass genre. It's an expressive sound, even when he keeps it really low key. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.c0nsensus.com/memberDetails.php?id=The Captain" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.c0nsensus.com/memberDetails.p"><U><U>The Captain</U></U></A> gave a score of 6.41 / 10. Comments were:</div> <bR> <div> Folk has both advantages and shortcomings built right in. The advantage is that the lyrics can be heard; this is an advantage as long as the lyrics are worthy of hearing. In the case of 'What You'll Find' what you'll find is they aren't bad - not great, but not bad. The major shortcoming of folk is that the voice is nearly naked, save for the light tracery of an acoustic guitar. This is only a shortcoming when the voice needs covering or the tracery is poor. Neither is the case here. What you'll find with 'What You'll Find' is that the voice and playing are both very pleasant - above average. Short story: nice song, not exceptional, but altogether pleasant, nicely played.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.c0nsensus.com/memberDetails.php?id=chrisk" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.c0nsensus.com/memberDetails.p"><U><U>The Goat</U></U></A><U> </U>gave a score of 7.66 / 10. Comments were:</div> <bR> <div> Either this song cuts off abruptly at under two minutes, or it is edited to be under two minutes ... either way ... this folk song has some interesting elements to it. I am really not sure how to react to it. It's simple, unfettered and uncluttered. It speaks to a different time, but somehow is as fresh to this day, as perhaps it was once - yesterday. It's on auto restart ... it's easy to listen to alot. Okay, there is sound following the 1:51 mark .. good ... I thought I was trippin' again. ;)</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.c0nsensus.com/memberDetails.php?id=Xanitra" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.c0nsensus.com/memberDetails.p"><U><U>Christian Lowensprung</U></U></A> gave a score of 7.37 / 10. Comments were:</div> <bR> <div> A nice and comfortable folk / pop song. Kind of reminds me a little of Crowded House's easy style. Both vocal and guitar fit well together, and help to bring "What you'll find" to where it should be: Calm, floating, dreamy, and solid. Highly recommended download.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Update 5/19/06- </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B>On Thursday May 18, 2006 at 9 PM, Charlie West sat in with Damien on WRNR 103.1 FM.  Click below to hear the show in its entirety.</B></FONT></div> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-1128/live_on_wrnr.mp3"><u>live_on_wrnr.mp3</u></a>  </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>BALTIMORE'S CHARLIE WEST PRESENTS </B></div> <div> <B>LATEST CD “I MUST BE IN THE WRONG PLACE”</B></div> <bR> <div> <I>West Upholds His Unique Psychedelic-Folk-Pop-Acoustic-Electric Sound</I></div> <div> <I>In This Indie-Label Release</I></div> <bR> <div> BALTIMORE, MD<B> - </B>Charlie West hits the beat again, this time with his third CD, <I>I Must Be In The Wrong Place</I>.  Recorded at Moss Studios in Baltimore, this latest work entices the discriminating listener with West's typical folk-pop blend, while delivering an electric guitar punch, melodic lyrics and abstract thoughts. </div> <bR> <div> <I>Wrong Place </I>offerings such as the lead-off song “Tell Me”, along with “Jennifer Monday” showcase West's acoustic guitar-picking talent while “Simple” carries a blend of intense electric psych-rock.  The eerie wrap-up tune “Rows” treats the listener to West's introspective nature.</div> <bR> <div> Drawing influences ranging from early Pink Floyd to present-day Wilco, multi-instrumentalist Charlie West is the self-proclaimed “Psychedelic Folkster” who lends credibility to the singer-songwriter genre.  At age fourteen, West started strumming and by age eighteen began putting words and music together.  In 1988, West's only vinyl release <I>Wasted Time</I>, recorded under the pseudonym “Chazz”, was in heavy rotation at college radio stations in Maryland, Virginia and D.C.  This out-of-print album still can be found at used record stores, on the internet and in Brad Knox's basement. </div> <bR> <div> West continued performing and recording in a variety of bands and as a solo artist from 1989 through 1993.  His 2001 release, <I>The Charlie West</I> <I>Temporary A.M. Band</I>, and 2003 release, <I>Confuse My Fuzziness</I>, received excellent reviews locally and nationally.  In defining this artist's work, critics have drawn comparisons ranging from Dylan to early Fleetwood Mac, from Love and Rockets to Elliott Smith, and many in between.  </div> <bR> <div> <I>I Must be in the Wrong Place </I>is available on the Parapsychosis Records label, retailed through CD Baby (www.cdbaby.com) and downloadable at apple itunes (www.apple.com/itunes) and iSound (www.iSound.com).  Lincoln Cross lends his percussive talents while Teri Moss contributes lyrics.  </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>