STARK to play LAMN Jam in NYC

Date: May 12, 2008

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New York, May 1, 2008--NYC rock trio STARK to showcase at LAMN Manhattan Jam.

Hot off the heels of the release of the sophomore album, Put It To Your Head in January, the replacement of Josette with guitarist/engineer Joe Hogan and a glorious UK tour in March, plus terrific online, print and radio press, Lani Ford (3 time ASCAP Plus Award winner) will show what the songs are made of with her band STARK during a 3 song showcase set at the Los Angeles Music Network (LAMN) Manhattan Jam at The Cutting Room, 19 W. 24th Street in New York May 20th at 7:30pm. Launched three years ago in Los Angeles (where performances continue), LAMN Jams go beyond traditional showcases by featuring artists performing original songs, followed by instant professional critiques from a panel of industry experts. This year, artists will perform for $20,000 in prizes. LAMN Jam performances are open to the public and admission is free.

As a precursor to the showcase, Lani Ford can be seen on Channel 34, The Manhattan Neighborhood Network, on Be Yourself As Well As Art with a recorded live solo acoustic set from the soon to be closed legendary Holland Bar in NYC. The show will air at midnight Friday May 16th (technically Saturday May 17th morning).

STARK has been receiving praise from the amazing Genya Ravan on her two radio shows, Goldie’s Garage and Chicks and Broads on Sirius Radio, Channel 25, for the song “18 Again.” STARK will soon be featured on the upcoming Wicked Cool Records compilation release Goldie’s Garage, Volume 1. Also, STARK’s song “OH NO!” has been receiving a lot of airplay on Radio Gets Wild in the UK. On Put It To Your Head, deep-fried, Texas-sized vocals dripping with underground New York attitude jars the senses with catchy hooks and cool licks. It’s sweet blues-country soul colliding with charming poetic punk rock angst. All 10 songs are written by Lani Ford. Plus, STARK’s debut CD The Curse is still getting attention with “Wrong Guy” just added to rotation on Joey Stuckey’s Audio Style on Engage Internet Radio.

STARK’s upcoming gigs include Delancey Bar (Dirty Bomb party) May 31st 10pm and The El Bar in Philadelphia June 19th 8pm. Lani Ford will also participate in Make Music New York again this year with a solo acoustic performance at LaGuardia Corner Gardens June 21st 3pm. For more information, check out the official website www.starknyc.com or www.myspace.com/stark.

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Put It To Your Head is available at www.digstation.com/stark and www.cdbaby.com/cd/laniford.