JULY 15, 2005
GoodNight City’s Music Featured in MTV Shows;
Real World, Road Rules, and others feature Atlanta band
ATLANTA – GoodNight City, one of the south’s most popular rock groups, has one more credit to add to its already impressive résumé: repeated airplay in MTV’s lineup of hit shows.
Seven songs from the band’s debut album entitled You Are Almost There, released in 2003, have been featured on the network. The group’s tracks have also been used in shows on E! and VH1.
“We are stoked to have so many of our songs on the shows,” guitar player Blair Gilley said. “We have fans letting us know they heard our music on their favorite shows all the time. It’s a great feeling!”
The band’s radio singles “Move On” and “Famous” are among the songs that have been used by the network. In addition to MTV staples like The Real World, MTV News and Room Raiders, GoodNight City’s music appeared in the Dukes of Hazard MTV Special and in the True Life series’ episode “Home from Iraq.”
“GoodNight City’s music is an easy fit at MTV,” a network staffer wrote. “They have good, solid, catchy songs that fit our shows perfectly. This band is definitely going places.”
To date, GoodNight City’s music has been included in episodes of twelve MTV shows and several others from its sister networks. The channel has voiced an interest in featuring more of the band’s music in the future, including several songs from a forthcoming album scheduled for release later this year.
GoodNight City is made up of Dax McCall (lead vocals/guitar), Blair Gilley (lead guitar/vocals), Chuck Pollitzer (bass), and Josh Lee (drums). The band’s debut album has sold more than 8,500 copies to date.
JUNE 1, 2005
GoodNight City Named Featured Band at Atlantis Conference
ATLANTA – The eighth annual Atlantis Music Conference will draw music lovers from across the country, but on August 13, the spotlight will shine on a hometown group from the heart of Atlanta.
GoodNight City has been selected to perform at the celebrated conference for the third year in a row, event representatives announced yesterday. The group was named a “Featured Band” based on the strength of its successful album You Are Almost There and a growing reputation as one of the best unsigned bands in the region.
Hundreds of bands submitted entries to Atlantis, but only a few dozen were chosen to perform. Fewer than twenty groups were denoted as featured bands. As such, GoodNight City will receive extra attention from music scouts and a prime showcasing slot. In addition, the band will be featured on the conference’s Rock Sampler CD, which is distributed to all attendees.
Successful professionals from all facets of the entertainment industry come together each summer to scout new talent at Atlantis. Many present panel discussions to aspiring performers, offering tips and insight into the ever-changing music business.
“Atlantis is a great conference for networking,” GoodNight City singer Dax McCall said. “The panels are always awesome and we get to see a lot of our friends from other bands. It is definitely the best conference around.”
The Atlantis Music Conference begins August 10 and continues through August 13 at various Atlanta venues. GoodNight City will perform at Masquerade (Hell) on Friday, August 12, at 8 PM.
GoodNight City was formed in 2003. The group is comprised of Dax McCall (vocals), Blair Gilley (guitar), Chuck Pollitzer (bass), and Josh Lee (drums).
FEBRUARY 5, 2005
GoodNight City Travels to Los Angeles to Record with Sought-After Producer Rick Parker; Will Release E.P. this Spring
ATLANTA – Atlanta-based band GoodNight City will travel to Los Angeles next week to record five songs for an upcoming album. The tracks will be produced by Rick Parker (The Shore, Tyler Hilton, Joe Firstman, Kill Radio).
“We are really excited to be back in the studio again,” GoodNight City vocalist Dax McCall said. “The songs we’re working on are a notch above anything we’ve ever written, and we know Rick Parker will help take them to the next level.”
The songs, which will include crowd favorites “Rock star” and “If it’s okay,” will be released as part of a 5-song E.P. in late spring. Two additional tracks produced by Parker, a bonus song and a music video will also appear on the E.P., which will be released in conjunction with a limited-edition book.
“We decided to release our E.P. with a book because we’ve never heard of an unsigned band doing it that way,” said guitarist Blair Gilley. “The book is really cool and gives our fans an inside look at what goes on with the band.” He added that the book and E.P. will be available online and at live shows.
A showcase for record labels and media members is in the planning stages. The show will take place in Atlanta and coincide with the release of the book and E.P. A full-length album is slated for release before the end of the year.
GoodNight City is comprised of Dax McCall (lead vocals/guitar), Blair Gilley (lead guitar/vocals), Chuck Pollitzer (bass), and Josh Lee (drums). The band released its debut album You Are Almost There on Sept. 23, 2003. It has sold more than 6,500 copies to date.
JULY 16, 2004
GoodNight City Named One of Top Three Best
Unsigned Bands in America by Playboy.com
ATLANTA – Atlanta-based band GoodNight City has been chosen by Playboy.com as one of the top 3 contenders in the magazine’s first ever “Search for America’s Best Unsigned Band.” The quartet beat out more than 2,000 other hopefuls to earn one of the coveted top spots.
GoodNight City and two other finalists, Orlando-based Studdogs and Gotham City natives Doxy, are currently battling it out for the number one slot. Biographies of all three bands are featured at www.Playboy.com, where fans can download tracks and vote for their favorite group. Voting will continue online until Aug. 1, and the band receiving the most nods will be crowned winner on Aug. 2.
Along with the title of “Best Unsigned Band,” the winning group will receive a spot opening for the pop-grunge band The Suicide Girls and a feature in Playboy magazine, plus other music-related prizes.
“We are so honored to have been chosen as a finalist in this contest,” GoodNight City guitarist Blair Gilley said. “To be associated with Playboy is every guy’s dream. Now we’re just waiting to see if this helps us any with the Playmates!”
The group, formed early last year, consists of Dax McCall (lead vocals/guitar), Blair Gilley (lead guitar/vocals), Chuck Pollitzer (bass), and Josh Lee (drums).
GoodNight City released its debut album You Are Almost There on Sept. 23, 2003. Music industry Website www.KingsofAR.com describes the CD as “addictive and charismatic, feel-good power pop with hints of punk and rock.” It has sold more than 3,500 copies to date.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
GoodNight City: You Are Almost There
Rising Stars Release Debut Album
ATLANTA – Atlanta-based rock band GoodNight City released its debut album today to rave reviews. Performer Magazine called the disc, entitled You Are Almost There, “dynamic, professional, hooky and confident,” adding that “its highlights are too numerous to review.”
Over 200 copies were preordered on the band’s Website, www.gncmusic.com.
“We’re excited that the early response has been this positive,” bassist Chuck Pollitzer said. “We’re stoked that the advance copies received positive feedback from critics, but we’re even happier with the great comments we’re getting from fans.”
In addition to the CD, the overwhelming positive feedback can be credited to the band’s relentless touring schedule. An average week for the group can include shows in six different states, spanning Florida to New York and back again. And while the band feels at home on the road, lead singer Dax McCall explains that nothing compares to hometown gigs.
“Touring is such an incredible thing,” McCall said. “We make friends in cities all across the country, and then we get to go back and visit them again. Every stop is great, but nowhere beats Atlanta. Atlanta is where it all began for us.”
You Are Almost There was recorded between stints on the road with the help of veteran producer Jeff Tomei (Smashing Pumpkins, Matchbox Twenty), in Kennesaw, Georgia. “Move On,” the album’s catchy first single, is being remixed by Rick Beato (Shinedown, Flickerstick).
“Move On is officially going to radio next month,” guitarist Blair Gilley said, “but some stations are already spinning the album version. Our CD includes the ‘Move On’ video as a bonus. It has footage of the band performing, goofing off and hanging out with our friends. It’s a pretty cool video and a great song.”
A reviewer from CD Baby, a popular online music store, called the single “endlessly catchy.” Industry resource Kings of A&R described the album as “addictive and charismatic, feel-good power-pop with hints of punk and rock.” Performer Magazine raved that GoodNight City has “raised the bar for independent recording artists.”
Although their CD has been in stores for less than twenty-four hours, the band is already focused on the future.
“We’re working on songs for the next album right now,” said drummer Josh Lee. “We have three ready to go and four more in the works. We want to get back into the studio as soon as we have a little break from the road.”
Until that “little break” comes, You Are Almost There is more than enough to keep fans satisfied. It can be purchased online at the band’s Website and a variety of popular Web-based music retailers. It can also be found at Tower Records, Warehouse Music and Criminal Records locations in and around Atlanta. The band will hold a CD release party this Saturday, Sept. 27, immediately following a hometown performance at the 10 High.
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