Catching up from the weekend: CyTunes party

After months of hard work, CyTunes finally launched at midnight Friday. Later that evening, the volunteers held a launch party at Local 506 with The Magic Babies and The Flute Flies, which is a band put together by Ivan from The Rosebuds and several members of Schooner just for the CyTunes project. Flute Flies performed a couple of originals and some covers from their other bands. Here are a couple of videos by them. The Magic Babies opened the show. For more info on CyTunes and the launch party, check out the article I wrote for pastemagazine.com.

CyTunes is launched!

And apparently the first song sold on the site was one by my old band. And no, I wasn't the one who bought it! Congrats to everyone who worked on CyTunes. It looks awesome, and I can't wait to see The Magic Babies and Flute Flies at the launch party tonight at Local 506. Now, it's time to so some shopping!

CyTunes on Pitchfork!

Check out the Pitchfork article on CyTunes.

Cy-Tunes launch party this Friday!

After months of hard work, Cy-Tunes is finally launching with a big FREE party this Friday, Dec. 12, at Local 506. Here's the line-up:

SuperCy Trivia (Cy was a big fan of trivia nights)
Emcee Trent Bowles of Popular Kids
DJ Viva
The Magic Babies
Flute Flies featuring Ivan Rosebud, Reid Schooner, and Zeno Pox
Rockin' Ammonia Karaoke

Here's also some info from Reid Johnson on the Flute Flies:

The Flute Flies is the brainchild of Ivan Howard (The Rosebuds), Zeno Gill (The Sames, Pox World Empire) and Reid Johnson (Schooner). The group was created in the summer of 2008 specifically for CyTunes.org, a site created to help their good friend Cy Rawls with his hospital bills while he fought cancer. In Cy's memory CyTunes has continued on with him as the inspiration, with the motto "Download Music, Downsize Cancer." The Flute Flies are playing the "CyTunes.org Launch Party" at the Local 506 in Chapel Hill on Friday, December 12. After this keep in touch, and go to the website to download as much music as you can.

Billy Alphin and Wes Phillips will be helping us out live at the Party, which is our maiden appearance.

Menconi article on cy

David Menconi has a nice article on Cy Rawls here.

Cytunes needs your help!

I am helping out with Cytunes, the local music Web store to benefit Cy Rawls. We are currently in need of two things: someone to donate Web design services and someone to donate mastering services. If you can help us out, please send e-mail me at mannsworld@gmail.com.

Benefit for Cy with Double Negative, Grass Widow and Devour!

I'm sure this will be the first of many.

Benefit for Cy Rawls on Friday, August 1, 2008

w/ Devour, Grass Widow, & Double Negative @ Slim's 227 S. Wilmington St.Raleigh, NC 27601

Calling all bands -- donate a song for Cy

From the blog for Cy: Some folks are putting forth the idea of an online music store featuring bands Cy likes. Check out the blog post to weigh in or offer to volunteer.

Blog for updates on Cy Rawls

I hesitated to post about Cy Rawls because I wasn't sure exactly how public the information was. If you go to shows or know anything about music in the Triangle, you likely know uber-fan Cy. He nearly died this weekend when he suffered a seizure as doctors were prepping him for surgery to remove a rapidly growing brain tumor. His friend Kerry Cantwell has started a blog for his friends to keep up with developments.

My thoughts are with Cy and his friends and family, and I hope to see him out rockin' again soon.