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Chris featured on The Gig List (ThePalestra, FoxNews)

noreply@blogger.com (ChrisAyer) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:10:00 +0000

Chris's show at Mick's Music Bar on April 3rd is featured on The Gig List, a video roundup of recommended live shows throughout the country. The Gig List created by ThePalestra.com, and distributed to various corners of the web, including the entertainment section of FoxNews.com.

The Palestra college network of on-campus reporters collect, produce, package, and distribute audio/video about college sports music and entertainment. (wiki)

"We Are Birds" featured on mycoke.com

noreply@blogger.com (ChrisAyer) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:46:00 +0000

"We Are Birds" is selected, through freshtracksmusic.com, to be featured on mycoke.com! Go to the media section on www.mycoke.com for more.

"Evaporate" selected for Williamsburg Live Songwriting Competition

noreply@blogger.com (ChrisAyer) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:41:00 +0000

"Evaporate" has been selected for the live performance portion of the Williamsburg Live Songwriting Competition. Chris will compete with others at the Union Pool in Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY, playing his selected song, "Evaporate", from 2006's THIS IS THE PLACE. More information available at www.wlsc2007.com.

Chris Ayer featured on Acoustic Long Island Video Podcast

noreply@blogger.com (ChrisAyer) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:58:00 +0000

After performing at Acoustic Long Island on September 12th, a four song portion of the feature performance is available on www.acousticlongisland.com, or in the video podcast section of iTunes. Acoustic Long Island is the number #1 acoustic podcast on iTunes, and one of the top viewed music-related video podcasts. Chris will be co-headlining the Acoustic Long Island winter concert at the Patchogue Theatre in Patchogue, Long Island, along with Jen Chapin and Madi Diaz.

"Live Sessions" digital exclusive - released

noreply@blogger.com (ChrisAyer) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:35:00 +0000

This new 12 song live album is being released today. Available exclusively on digital music stores (iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic, etc.), the album is a collection of live takes from both a spring show in Clemson, SC, and a live session in the CCRMA Studio at Stanford University. Featuring songs from his 3 past releases, as well as 2 previously unreleased songs, performed here in a stripped down acoustic style.

"Evaporate" wins LENNON Award in Folk

noreply@blogger.com (ChrisAyer) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:04:00 +0000

Thanks to popular vote in the Final Round for the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, Chris Ayer's song "Evaporate" won the Lennon Award in the Folk category!

"Evaporate" is now up for Maxell Song Of The Year, which will be decided on by a panel of judges including celebrity judges Bob Weir (Grateful Dead), John Legend, Jesse Harris and Robin Gibb.

Go here for more info:
http://www.jlsc.com/winners/2006b/lennon_awards.php

"Evaporate" wins song of the month in VH-1 savethemusic "Song of the Year" competition

noreply@blogger.com (ChrisAyer) — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:17:00 +0000

"Evaporate" wins song of the month in VH-1 savethemusic "Song of the Year" competition for November 2006 in the Adult Contemporary Category. It is now up for Adult Contemporary song of the year, and grand prize song of the year. Final results for 2006 will up soon. More information on the prize and the competition can be found on this website

Album Review in Performing Songwriter Magazine March/April 2007

noreply@blogger.com (ChrisAyer) — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:41:00 +0000

This Is The Place, Ayer's first full length album, is reviewed in the march/april 2007 100th issue of Performing Songwriter Magazine, as a DIY top 12 pick:

"The lush, pop-rock arrangements may be the first thing to catch your ear on This Is the Place, the first full-length album from Brooklyn-based artist Chris Ayer. But it would be a mistake to let the lyrics pass you by. “You are the start of every season, changing, breathing, holy like a place I’ve never been,” Ayer croons to a lover on “Fall Away.” “Maybe you were a monarch in the 16th century, in which case the life self-righteous is your feudal destiny,” he muses on “We Are Birds.”
“Get Lost” is another gem. “The rain comes but nothing grows, we get stuck in the things we know / We’ve been there, it’s time to go,” Ayer softly sings over rhythmic acoustic guitar, moody synth and a deep vocal chorus of oohs that echo Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Ayer’s effort has it all—tight arrangements, excellent musicality and imaginative lyrics. If you’re looking for great music, this is the Place indeed."

Full review can be found here, and it is now on newsstands everywhere.

"Evaporate" wins Grand Prize in John Lennon Songwriting Competition

noreply@blogger.com (ChrisAyer) — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:55:00 +0000

"Evaporate" wins Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition Folk category

Voting for the Lennon winner begins Thursday March 15th, and goes until April 6th.

Voting is at http://jlsc.com/vote

You can vote for "Evaporate" once a day, so make sure to head back daily, to help Chris win Song of the Year!