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5. Get Away Jordan by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (reviewed 2/07) (4 1/2 Stars)
6. Breakin' Chains by Three Bridges (reviewed 5/07) (4 1/2 Stars)
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November 29, 2004

Press Releases vs. News Reporting

Ah, this wonderful item we call the press release . . . so informative and so filled with hype and fluff. Here's a press release from a group I'm sure you haven't heard about yet.

(PRESS RELEASE) - The thrilling and emotionally challenged Triplet Family Trio has signed an exclusive booking agreement with the Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe Agency, according to agency owners I. Dunno Dewey, Kanwee Cheatum, and U. C. Howe and Triplet Family manager, Una Triplet. The signing was described by Kanwee Cheatum as a "match made in heaven, before birth actually, since the Triplet Family Trio is literally joined at their hips."

The Triplets have fourteen songs currently in the Top 10, including their three time number one "We Can See Clearly." Former hits by this outstanding group include "Three For the Road," "I've Got The High Part," and "I'll Never Sing Alone." Other artists on the Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe artist roster include Bubba Dewey, Rod Dewey, and John E. Cash (not to mention another 75 or 80 names you wouldn't recognize either).

"We are thrilled about working with Dunno and the DCH Agency," said Una Triplet. "The Triplet Family just wants to be a blessing to ourselves as much as possible and for the most money we can get. We think there's no better way to accomplish that than by hiring a bunch of crooks like the DCH Agency to represent us. They'll tell you we'll come sing for you for our flat of $1500. Call us directly and we'll undercut that by $200 as long as you send us payment in full right away. Of course, we'll never show up for the gig regardless, but what a savings!"

Contact the DCH Agency at http://www.imacrookedman.com or call (704) 555-8491. (What, you thought it would be toll free? Get a life.) Be sure to book the Triplet Family Trio for your next big event, or give us your email and we'll write and ask you to book the latest artist we've signed on a daily basis. The DCH Agency signs at least four new acts to our roster per day, and holds the distinction of being the fastest growing booking agency in the industry.

UPDATED PRESS INFO: Since this press release was written, the Triplet Family has become a duo. Their lead singer Joe Triplet has left the group to spend more time with his family. He said the seperation from his siblings was painful. (He meant it literally. It required 8 hours of surgery.) He adds, "I just can't stand to travel any more. I want to lead music in a church instead." He will be forming a new group next week and going into the studio to record a new hit song.

UPDATED UPDATED PRESS INFO: The Triplet Family duo has also split up. Una Triplet states, "We just felt off-balance without Joe."

Of course, these press releases can (and should) always be compressed by the news agencies confirming and reporting them. This one could be very brief:

(MUSICSCRIBE EXCLUSIVE) - The Triplet Family Trio recently sold their souls to the devil. Investigative calls to their new booking agency's published number returned a "service has been disconnected" message. Sources claim the agency's website was forcibly removed from the internet by the F.B.I. A class action lawsuit is pending.
posted by David Bruce Murray @ 1:02:00 PM


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