Feb 20 2012
Behind The Scenes with Marianas Trench
Go behind the scenes with Marianas Trench on the set of their music video for "Fallout"!
Feb 14 2012
MuchMusic's NEW.MUSIC.LIVE. Gets the Scoop as Jepsen Makes Announcement with Justin Bieber
World Exclusive: Carly Rae Jepsen Signs with Scooter Braun's Schoolboy Records
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MuchMusic's NEW.MUSIC.LIVE. Gets the Scoop as Jepsen Makes Announcement with Justin Bieber
– Encore presentation of this special edition of NEW.MUSIC.LIVE. airs tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET –
Toronto, ON (February 14, 2011) – MuchMusic is first on the scene again as it was announced tonight on NEW.MUSIC.LIVE. that Canadian up-and-comer Carly Rae Jepsen has been signed to Schoolboy Records, the record label of Justin Bieber manager Scooter Braun. Jepsen and Bieber made the world exclusive announcement via a taped video message while Jepsen appeared on N.M.L. with co-host Jesse Giddings. The exciting news was followed by a live phone call from Braun, with a surprise 'interruption' from Bieber, who called in to celebrate with Jepsen and the N.M.L. audience.
For an exclusive, embeddable clip of this special moment, click here. An encore presentation of this episode airs tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET. NEW.MUSIC.LIVE. airs Mon-Fri at 5 p.m. ET, on MuchMusic.
Bieber recently Tweeted: "'Call Me Maybe' by Carly Rae Jepsen is possibly the catchiest song I've ever heard lol", while his girlfriend Selena Gomez followed with "This smile is because of Carly Rae Jepsen. We have not stopped listening to your song girl!"
In town to promote today's release of her latest EP, Curiosity, Jepsen hung in the MuchMusic studio for an hour-long jam-packed edition of NEW.MUSIC.LIVE. that also featured a red-hot performance of her hit songs "Call Me Maybe" and "Curiosity."
** Media Note ** – Download photos of Carly Rae Jepsen at bellmediapr.ca/muchmusic
Mission, B.C. singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen, released her highly anticipated EP Curiosity today from 604 Records/Universal Music Canada. "Call Me Maybe", the first single from Curiosity, is already certified Platinum and has reached #1 on the iTunes® Song Chart and on Billboard's Canada's Hot 100. Jepsen co-wrote "Call Me Maybe with Josh Ramsay (Marianas Trench) and Tavish Crowe. Carly just wrapped up a cross Canada tour with pop group Hanson.
Also scheduled to stop by the NEW.MUSIC.LIVE. studio this month:
Feb. 22 – AllStar Weekend (interview and performance)
Feb. 22 – Seann William Scott, Jay Baruchel (interview, cast of Goon)
For more information on how to be a part of the NEW.MUSIC.LIVE. audience, fans can hit up muchmusic.com/newmusiclive.
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Follow Carly Rae Jepsen on Twitter: @carlyraejepsen
Follow Justin Bieber on Twitter: @JustinBieber
About MuchMusic
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Feb 1 2012
Marianas Trench ‘Fallout’ is added to MTV and mtvU today!
"Fallout", the brand new video from Marianas Trench has been added to Buzzworthy on AMTV and to mtvU! This is the first time Marianas Trench is in regular rotation on MTV! Very exciting!!
Jan 30 2012
Marianas Trench officially begin their week-longresidency on MTV's "Push" today
For those of you who have always wanted to know more about your favourite band, head to push.mtv.com for all the deatils and info you could ever want on your favourite band!
Oh... and did we mention the week finishes with the video debut of "Fallout." How much better could this week get... and it's only Monday!
Jan 30 2012
Singled Out: Mariana's Trench's Haven't Had Enough
Check out Ian from Marianas Trench chatting with Antimusic about the new video for "Haven't Had Enough" from their latest album "Ever After."
Jan 26 2012
MTV SELECTS MARIANAS TRENCH FOR “PUSH” INITIATIVE AND NEW VIDEO DEBUT
JANUARY 26, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MTV SELECTS MARIANAS TRENCH FOR “PUSH” INITIATIVE AND NEW VIDEO DEBUT
MTV has selected Canadian alt-pop band Marianas Trench for its multiplatform music initiative PUSH – Play Until Someone Hears, push.mtv.com, that connects emerging artists with MTV’s audience. Starting Monday January 30, Marianas Trench music videos, artist IDs, performances and interviews will be featured across MTV’s multiple channels and screens, including MTV, mtvU, MTV Hits and MTV.com. The week will culminate with the video premiere for “Fallout” on February 2.
Marianas Trench have over 2 million youtube views of their current video “Haven’t Had Enough” and have a combined 10 million in audience of all their official videos on youtube. Marianas Trench has already sold over 100,000 songs in the US to date. “Haven’t Had Enough” the first single from their new album, is currently climbing the National T40 radio chart.
This past November, their new album Ever After debuted at #5 on the Billboard New Artist Chart.
Marianas Trench just completed touring across the country with Simple Plan and will return to the US to tour this April.
In their native Canada, Marianas Trench have racked up numerous awards and nominations including being nominated for Pop Video of the Year (2010 & 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards) and winning Single of the Year and Pop Group of the Year (2011 Indie Awards). They are a platinum selling band in Canada.
Early raves from US industry tastemakers and the public continues to grow…
“Ever After is a top candidate for one of the best pop-rock albums of 2012…Marianas Trench are the real deal” – Alternative Press
Ever After 5 Stars! – iTunes Customer Ratings (Overall Average Rating Total)
For more information, and latest info visit www.marianastrench.net
Follow them on Twitter & Facebook:
http://twitter.com/mtrench
www.facebook.com/marianastrench
US Media Contact:
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Rose Campbell rose@usvstheminc.com
Ben Watson Ben@usvstheminc.com
604 Records US Contact:
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Paul Orescan paulorescan@me.com
Jan 20 2012
Win a Trip To Meet Marianas Trench!
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Jan 12 2012
CARLY RAE JEPSEN TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM “CURIOSITY” ON VALENTINE’S DAY
FIRST SINGLE “CALL ME MAYBE” RECEIVES TWITTER PRAISE FROM SUPERSTARS JUSTIN BIEBER AND SELENA GOMEZ
Thursday, 12 January 2012 (Toronto, ON) – Although 2012 is only a couple of weeks old, it has already been a very exciting year for Mission, B.C. singer songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen, as she gets set to release her sophomore album, Curiosity on February 14 (604 Records/Universal Music Canada).
“Call Me Maybe”, the first single from Curiosity is already certified Gold and currently sits inside the Top 10 at radio. It reached #1 on the iTunes® Song Chart this week and the video is in POWER rotation at MuchMusic. Jepsen co-wrote “Call Me Maybe” with Josh Ramsay (Marianas Trench) and Tavish Crowe.
Famous fans of Jepsen include Justin Bieber who recently Tweeted : “’Call Me Maybe’ by Carly Rae Jepsen is possibly the catchiest song I’ve ever heard lol”, while his girlfriend Selena Gomez followed with “This smile is because of Carly Rae Jepsen. We have not stopped listening to your song girl!” Jepsen released her debut album Tug of War in 2008 and has toured with Shiloh and Marianas Trench.
Carly Rae Jepsen tours Canada with Hanson on the following dates:
Jan 23 Vancouver BC @ The Vogue Theatre
Jan 24 Kelowna BC @ Kelowna Community Theatre
Jan 25 Penticton BC @ Cleland Theatre
Jan 27 Sherwood Park AB @ Festival Place
Jan 28 Calgary AB @ Chrome Showroom
Jan 29 Nelson BC @ Capitol Theatre
Feb 3 Winnipeg MB @ McPhillips Casino
Feb 4 Thunder Bay ON @ The Outpost
Feb 6 North Bay ON @ Capitol Centre
Feb 8 Ottawa ON @ Bronson Centre
Feb 9 Belleville ON @ Empire Theatre
Feb 10 Toronto ON @ Phoenix
Feb 11 Montreal QB @ Corona Theatre
www.carlyraemusic.com
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Jan 11 2012
Pretty Little Liars' Ashley Benson and Boyfriend Ryan Good Sing For Justin Bieber
The song of choice? Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe"! Read the full story here
Jan 9 2012
604 Records’ Carly Rae Jepsen is hitting the road supporting Hanson on their Shout It Out World Tour!
604 Records’ Carly Rae Jepsen is hitting the road supporting Hanson on their Shout It Out World Tour! The tour includes stops in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto (full list of dates below).
New single, “Call Me Maybe” co-written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Josh Ramsay and Tavish Crowe, has officially gone Gold and currently sits at #3 on Canada’s Itunes chart. The video is currently in heavy rotation and climbing the charts at #24 on MuchMusic’s top 30 Countdown.
New album, Curiosity, is due for release in early 2012. Look out for release date announcement soon!
Hanson Tour Dates with Carly Rae Jepsen:
Jan 23 - Vancouver BC @ The Vogue Theatre
Jan 24 - Kelowna BC @ Kelowna Community Theatre
Jan 25 - Penticton BC @ Cleland Theatre
Jan 27 - Sherwood Park AB @ Festival Place
Jan 28 - Calgary AB @ Chrome Showroom
Jan 29 - Nelson BC @ Capitol Theatre
Feb 3 - Winnipeg MB @ McPhillips Casino
Feb 4 - Thunder Bay ON @ The Outpost
Feb 6 - North Bay ON @ Capitol Centre
Feb 8 - Ottawa ON @ Bronson Centre
Feb 9 - Belleville ON @ Empire Theatre
Feb 10 - Toronto ON @ Phoenix
Feb 11 - Montreal QB @ Corona Theatre
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