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Holy CRAP! The Year In Review Pt. 4 and final 2012 is already here!

2012-01-13T16:33:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that we are already 13 days into 2012. Man where is the time going? It seems like time and space are moving even faster than the speed of light. Is it all the technology the constant barrage of marketing or is just information overload? I personally think it's all of the above. It's amazing yet tragic at the same time if that makes any sense. I guess will just have to press along and see what's around the corner.

Well enough of my pontificating I wanted to give you my final dose of the year that was 2011 for me. 2011 was the year of bad hairdos for me. In my infinite wisdom of wanting to have my hair long again, I decided to just let it go and yes indeed it went and boy was it BAD! Below are some brief glimpses into the insanity of which was my hair in 2011. I know yuck it up as much as possible, you don't have to live with those images the rest of your lives, I do! :(

DON'T TRY THIS HAIR DO AT HOME!!!

2011 was also a big year for traveling for me. I was incredibly blessed and honored to have traveled to some amazing locations. From South America I was in Bolivia which was a place that was very near and dear to my heart. It was a great experience and the people are very humble so it was a pleasure.

I was also in the Carribean this year on a couple of occasions and had the pleasure of traveling via ship which was a really cool experience. We visited Nassau, St. Thomas, Tortola, Half Moon Cay, Cozumel, Ocho Rios & Grand Turk. I had the pleasure to work along side some big names in music and relax at the same time, it was simply AMAZING! Below is a brief re-cap of sights from those travels. Can't wait to do it again in 2012.

THE END!

HAPPY 2012 EVERYONE

The Buttcracker!!!

2011-12-23T09:16:00.000-08:00

Ahhh... Well this little video was sent in from my father today. It's entitled the Buttcracker. Dad what are you trying to tell me! :)

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

Holy CRAP! The Year In Review Pt. 3

2011-12-17T09:09:00.000-08:00

I'm here today on my final day here in North Carolina before heading back to LA feeling kind of melancholy. For one I hate leaving my family for one and also leaving NC as well. It is so peaceful over here and very tranquil. Sometimes almost too tranquil. But I feel this is the place I can come to and recharge the batteries before heading back into the chaos. It's a good chaos don't get me wrong but one that sometimes require a disconnect even if I am never truly disconnected. So with that deep thought LOL, I will get back to the matter at hand in continuing my series of the years events for 2011 I like to call, "Holy CRAP! The Year In Review Pt. 3."

So I had the opportunity this year to perform with some artists mainly from the Latin world which is funny on to itself. Cause part of the reason I originally left Miami to begin with was to get away from all the Latin music stigma that has unfortunately plagued Miami for so many years in my opinion. There is a whole other music scene there that's pretty damn good but the unfortunate stereotypes still loom large there and it's sad quite frankly, but I digress.

So I find it ironic that now I have done shows with these artists some HUGE in their genre and even more ironic that I work directly with a Latin artist Ignacio Val. So I always felt like Al Pacino in Godfather III when he utters the classic line, "Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in" always runs across my mind when I get to do these events.

So below are some pics from some of those performances. These were for 3 artists in particular, Paty Cantu, Anahi & Christian Chavez. One was at an outdoor event in Los Angeles and the other two were for a TV taping.

me, Paty and my drummer Forrest Robinson after the gig

Here getting ready for the show

Anahi & Christian Chavez TV Taping

One of 2011's highlights for me also has been the opportunity in being able to work with one of the greatest guitarists in music Jazz great Norman Brown. I've had the pleasure now of working with Norman on various projects throughout the past year and have been given the privilege to help him out now on a few of his shows this past year that have taken me to various countries so for that I am incredibly thankful and I look forward to continuing working with him in 2012! Below is a shot with us on the Jazz Cruise back in January.

Here with Comedian Alonso Bodden, Norman Brown & Tower Of Power Vocalist Larry Braggs

Well that's it for now. I will have my next update very soon. Hope all of you are having a great holiday thus far. Much love and respect. Eric

Holy CRAP! The Year In Review Pt. 2

2011-12-16T12:32:00.000-08:00

Well I'm back for my second installment of my year in review. I've been here holed up in the beautiful rural part of North Carolina recharging the batteries with the family for the holidays but yet still hard at work on the never ending projects that are my life!

I just did an interview last night with Cyrus Webb and his show Conversations Live. It was very cool so many thanks to Cyrus and his staff for a great time. You can check out my interview right here below.

Listen to internet radio with Cyrus Webb on Blog Talk Radio

I have been very blessed as well to get back on track this year on my album 'Delusions Of Grandeur'. For me it is my reintroduction as an artist. There have been so many things that have happened along the way these past 10 years since the release of my last record, that I'm looking at it as a time to refocus my efforts as an artist and I'm very excited to finally get working on finishing this record. For me I personally feel like I am coming out for the very first time again as a solo artist so I am taking this time to build everything from the ground up to take this to the next level. Below are some recent pics as well as some video footage of me in the studio doing vocal takes on one of my tunes from the upcoming record called 'Stargazer Lily'. I'm so pumped for this record to finally come out and I really can't wait for everyone to hear it.

I'm also very excited about a new band that I am working with from Australia called Satellite Sky. They are an Indie Rock act that has some great tunes that I simply cannot get out of my head and plan on seeing to it that big things are happening for them in 2012! Below is their video for 'With You' from their self-titled debut EP. This is a great introduction as to what's to come for them. We beginning pre-production on a debut album for them in the new year. Check 'em out and let me know what you think.

The other BIG project that is finally starting to take shape is Latin Pop-Rock sensation Ignacio Val. I have been working with Ignacio for the past 3 years now. And it has been simply amazing how far we have come on this project.

We just completed work on his debut album which is simply STUNNING! We have a hit record on our hands as far as I'm concerned. We have assembled a team that is unmatched in the music industry right now.

His story has been building slowly and is ready to explode in 2012! I'll have some more updates coming in the near future. Below are shots of him from his triumphant show in front of his home town crowd in La Paz and the work that he is doing as an ambassador for World Vision | Vision Mundial Worldwide. I'm very proud of him...

That's for now, but stay tuned as I will have more updates coming on my year end review. Hope you all are staying warm out there cause it's cold as hell over here. Many blessings to you all... EK

Holy CRAP! The Year In Review Pt. 1

2011-12-07T06:39:00.000-08:00

Hello one and all. Holy CRAP! I can't believe it's been since February since my last posting on here. Wow, I'm totally embarrassed. I vowed to be on this shite like nobody's business but of course in this new day and age in technology there are just too many distractions between tweeting, facebooking, emailing there is just too much to keep up with and frankly it has taken it's toll.

So again I will attempt in short burst of prose to update you or whoever is reading to update you on what has been going on in my world since my last transmission. So as I sit here at MIA airport waiting to see my family in North Carolina, I will update you once I land and get settled in on new happenings and just general nuttiness in my life. Until then: peace, love & happiness...

Blessings
Eric

Eric Knight | MI Success Story Video Shoot REDUX 2.11.2011

2011-02-16T21:58:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone in the blogosphere. It's been a while and I'm actually very behind in my blog postings (bad boy). I still owe everyone a Happy New Year and it's February 16th LOL! Anyway a lot has been happening and I promise to have a full recap from the new year till present. But for now I just wanted to pop in and post up some new pictures of the video shoot I just did with MI for the second time for their "Success Series" of videos. The first one seemed to have had some technical difficulties and wasn't able to be salvaged. The good news is that I think they got everything they needed the second time around so I hope to have that video up for you guys at some point very soon. Lots and lots of exciting things happening in the coming weeks and months, and as I mentioned will have a full recap of events highlights and just plain ole fun that I've been having. So knock yourselves out to some Justin Bieber and I'll be back soon to wine you and dine you.

Much love & respect
Eric

Eric Knight | Video Shoot

Patricia Wayne MI producer & me

Cameraman POV

Interview Segment

More Interviews

Eric with the video crew...

Eric Knight | Look At This Time | Fan Video | City Of Nations | Viper Room

2011-01-13T09:07:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone. Today is the day! NAMM has arrived! For those of you attending today I'd love to see you at my performance @ 4pm at the MXL booth #6866. Here's a new video from a fan taken from our City Of Nations showcase The Viper Room. Enjoy. Much love. Eric

Eric Knight returns to perform in Anaheim for the 2011 NAMM Show

2011-01-11T22:27:00.000-08:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Anaheim, CA) January 10, 2011 - Eric Knight is gearing up set to return and perform at the National Association of Music Merchants yearly NAMM show in Anaheim. Music merchants from around the US as well as musicians alike will be gathering for the annual juggernaut which begins this week.

Eric kicks off the event with a performance on opening day this upcoming Thursday January 13, 2011 at 4pm. Eric which represents MXL microphones (a division of the Marshall amplifier company) as an endorsee will be performing hosting a booth performance at the convention. This marks the third year in which Eric will be performing at the NAMM show.

Eric will be performing some of his songs from his first two albums as well as new songs from his upcoming third album entitled ‘Delusions Of Grandeur’, which he says “will be my most important album ever.” Eric Knight has always been devoted to making great music and giving his fans a great show and he will do just that this coming week at the Anaheim Convention Center in California when he performs. “I’m really excited to be a part of performing at NAMM again. Every time I come here its just a great energy and a chance to connect with so many great musicians as well as incredible music companies. MXL is one of those companies and I’m proud and honored to be a part of their showcase as well as use their products.”

NAMM has hosted a conference gathering musical artists, and merchants, to share their years worth of developments in an open forum exhibition. The NAMM convention hosts representatives from every walk of the music merchant industry.

ABOUT ERIC KNIGHT
Eric Knight has taken the contemporarily appropriate "do-it-yourself" attitude to a whole new level. Opening for acts including KISS, Dave Matthews Band, Aerosmith and Kid Rock, Knight has worked tirelessly to introduce his original music to the masses. In December 2008, he walked away with Outstanding Male Solo Artist bragging rights at the Rockies Awards in Hollywood. Dressed to kill in a sharp suit and tie, he offers a decidedly unbridled take on rock that remains tastefully aware of rock and roll's pioneers but determined to redefine it even as he picks up the torch. Knight is currently working on his third album, Delusions of Grandeur, slated for release later this year.

For more information, visit: www.ericknightonline.com

ABOUT PERSISTENT MANAGEMENT
Persistent Management is a full service artist management company. Launched in the spring of 2008 the artist roster includes: Eric Knight & Ignacio Val and has also recently branched out into the recording and multimedia landscape with the recent signings of photographer extraordinaire Ken Weil, fine artist Michelle Gomez and Jeff Abercrombie, bassist from the multi-platinum rock act Fuel, in his new venture Thud Studios. With headquarters based in Los Angeles, PM is already working with some of today's hottest artists on the music as well as creative scenes and is poised and ready to become one of the premiere management companies in the entertainment industry.

For more information, visit: www.persistentmanagement.com.

About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants, commonly called NAMM in reference to the organization's popular NAMM trade shows, is the not-for-profit association that unifies, leads and strengthens the $17 billion global musical instruments and products industry. NAMM’s activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages. NAMM is comprised of more than 9,000 Member companies. For more information about NAMM, interested parties can visit www.namm.org or call 800-767-NAMM (6266).

For press and media inquiries contact:
Mike Defelippo | Persistent Management | Media Relations
email: media@persistentmanagement.comnagement.com

It's been a very crazy couple of weeks...

2010-11-22T22:07:00.000-08:00

Holy crap! It's been an insane couple of weeks for me. It's all been good things. I've felt very productive "which is a rare thing for me to feel". Last week was an absolute whirlwind. I started out the morning heading out to my old alma mater Musicians Institute in Hollywood. I shot a video for their "Success Story" video series which was pretty cool. I was honored that they would ask me to come out and do that.

Eric Knight - MI Success Story Shoot


Eric Knight - MI Success Story Shoot

Then it was off to have lunch with at my bassist Daniele Decario's place. We had a great time. Got to listen to some incredible music that Daniele has created for film & TV projects. His wife Ingrid prepared Rochella and myself an incredible brunch that was absolutely delicious. We stayed and talked about Italy and all the non-Italian dishes that America has created which are unheard of in Italy. It was hilarious to hear that. And all this time I thought Alfredo Fettuchini was a classic Italian dish, WRONG!

Interviews @ West LA Music

After that it was off to the Musicians Union Local 47 in Hollywood. I met up with VP of the union John Acosta. Just recently met him over at a recent industry event. I went to meet up to talk to him about joining the union and what were the advantages of doing so. I was pleasantly surprised by all the cool services they offer their membership and was convinced that I would be doing this in 2011! We also talked about going to Cuba of all things since he had just been down there. I had expressed an interest that I wanted to go visit the homeland myself in the new year. He told me what to do and what to avoid while I was there. All in all a great meeting. He had another phone meeting to tend to so I had to high tail it out of there to my next mission if I so decided.

The next stop in my journey was to West LA Music in where else, West LA. I met up with long time supporter and equipment guru Randy Fuchs from Artist Relations. Randy has been responsible for getting most if not all my product endorsements since I've been performing for years now. I did some quick testimonial videos for my endorsees MXL & Brace Audio. Also met up with the VP of MXL Mics while we were there. Great guy he had just informed me that he saw my name on there performers list for NAMM 2011 in which I will be representing MXL during the convention. MXL just ROCKS! And so does Brace Audio wireless. Here's a pic of me below during the interviews... Whew and that was just Friday.

Saturday a little less hectic. I had a performance with my drummer Forrest for a great cause "Empty Bowls". It was the second year I was doing it. I was super psyched and glad that Forrest and his wife Paige invited me to perform there again. Empty Bowls is a grassroots effort and movement to end hunger everywhere. I don't understand how in this day and age of abundance we still have people going hungry. Here are some pics from the event below...

Empty Bowls event 11.13.2010

All in all it has been a great few weeks leading into the end of the year. I'm very excited this week to head over to see my family for the Thanksgiving holiday. May all of your families and friends have a great holiday. I'll be back with an update very soon... Happy Thanksgiving. Eric

Eric Knight | Empress | MI Showcase

2010-11-08T10:22:00.000-08:00

Here is another video for my song Empress. I dedicated this song to my Mother who's birthday is today and was at this performance. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I LOVE YOU MOM! Miss you. I'll be home soon. Love Eric

Live performance of "Empress" taken from the upcoming release "Delusions Of Grandeur". Recorded live at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California on October 21, 2009.

Eric Knight | Muse | Time Is Running Out | Muse Cover | Fan Video | Vipe...

2010-10-18T09:58:00.000-07:00

Here's a new video sent to us by an Aussie fan that was at my recent show for City Of Nations at the Viper Room. I'm doing a cover of the Muse track Time Is Running Out. Check it out. Much love & respect. Eric

Eric Knight is featured on the New 'Give to the Gulf, Vol. 2' Collection available on iTunes. Raises Money for Families of Gulf Coast Oil Spill Disaster

2010-10-11T20:26:00.000-07:00

Give To The Gulf™ grassroots effort continues to raise money one song at a time with release of 'Give To The Gulf, Vol. 2,' a collection of 14 original songs now available on iTunes. Additionally, Give To The Gulf is now actively seeking new artists for 'Give To The Gulf, Vol. 3.

Musicians and entrepreneurs have come together for the second time in just two months to help the victims of the Gulf Coast oil spill. Give To The Gulf™ continues its effort to raise money one song at a time through 'Give To The Gulf, Vol. 2,' a collection of 14 original songs now available on iTunes.

'Give To The Gulf, Vol. 2' includes songs from artists from all over America, and spans a wide range of music styles and genres ranging from Cajun blues to acoustic folk to rock to alternative.

“Give To The Gulf is an incredible opportunity for artists to gain worldwide exposure while helping to make a difference in the lives and communities of the Gulf Coast region,” said Eric Knight, one of the originators of this fund-raising initiative. “This project represents a new model in charitable giving where making a financial contribution is as easy as sharing music and downloading a song.”

Give To The Gulf is a grassroots effort conceived by Knight, a musician, inventor, entrepreneur, and founder of Remarkable Technologies, Inc. Working together with musicians Paul Lombardo and Tom Russo of L&R Productions Inc., and audio engineer Mike Sokol of JMS Productions Inc., the team developed the online model for the Give To The Gulf Web portal, collaborated with musicians from around the country, and established relationships with corporate partners including Apple iTunes, TuneCore.com, and the United Way.

When visitors download Give To The Gulf music through iTunes, 100 percent of the monies that musicians would normally receive go directly to the United Way Gulf Recovery Fund. This fund provides emergency assistance, such as help with food, rent, and utilities, and supports long-term recovery efforts to rebuild lives through educational, financial, and health-related programs.

Musicians submit their music through the GiveToTheGulf.org Web portal. While they do not receive any proceeds from the sale of their music, they gain free broad exposure while retaining all ownership and copyrights to their music -- as well as the opportunity to directly help families and communities of the Gulf Coast.

“We are hitting our stride in building Give To The Gulf. Volume 1 got us off to a terrific start. Volume 2 continues the momentum, and we’re already working on Volume 3,” says Mike Sokol, the lead sound engineer behind Give To The Gulf. “The songs in this collection are infectious. I’m amazed at the depth and breadth of musical talent that have offered up their music for this fine cause. We can’t wait to start the next Volume.”

As mentioned by Sokol, 'Give to the Gulf, Vol. 3' is already in the works. The team is currently looking for additional artists to contribute original songs to help support the project. Artists interested in submitting work for consideration should visit GiveToTheGulf.org.

Give To The Gulf is an all-volunteer effort. Partners who have donated their time and talents to launch and support this campaign include: Remarkable Technologies, L&R Productions, JMS Productions, TuneCore, Parkinson Design, Video2People, and MAD Communications.

For more information about 'Give To The Gulf' or to download music, please visit GiveToTheGulf.org, e-mail info(at)givetothegulf(dot)org, or call 203-987-8084.

The United Way name is used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company, individual, or political position. For more information about the United Way, please visit www.unitedwaynola.org.

Eric Knight | Berklee School Of Music | Workshop 2010 Video

2010-09-24T15:55:00.000-07:00

Here is a new video I just received from the Berklee School Of Music that I was involved in. It's part of their LA program of students that come in from Boston that are either in music composition or the music industry. These students were predominately made up of Film Composers. Enjoy

Viper Room Aftermath...

2010-09-24T15:35:00.000-07:00

Eric Knight | City Of Nations

Ello mateys, it's me again. WOW, what can I say the Viper Room show for City Of Nations event was an amazing success. We had a capacity crowd. I have to say it was one of my personal best performances and also the bands best yet. I'd have to say it went down as one of my top 10 shows of all time! The energy and excitement was there from the very first note of the show.

Eric Knight | Viper Room | City Of Nations

Actually at the very beginning of the show we had some technical difficulty. The soundman had forgotten to un-mute the system. So we literally were playing with no FOH sound at all. I was quite concerned but once it kicked in it was AMAZING! When everything is firing on all cylinders it's like a freight train. What I am most excited about are the guys in the band. There is such a beautiful energy when we perform together it's simply bliss.

The other bands on the bill were INCREDIBLE! My boy Ignacio Val just owned on stage. Truly a major star in the making. I'm so proud of this guy. Steve Cooke was up next and his brand of British pop rock was very cool. Then last but certainly not the least was Hopkinson! All I can say was WOW! I was stunned. Great songs, band it was definitely worth the wait. I just wish we would of had this show professionally shot on HD! There are some videos out there that we are going to try and put together from the show so I hope to have those up soon. Well that is all for now. May you all have an incredible weekend. Blessings. Eric


Eric Knight \| Viper Room \| City Of Nations

Eric Knight | Viper Room | City Of Nations


Eric Knight \| Viper Room \| City Of Nations

Eric Knight | Viper Room | City Of Nations

Eric Knight | A Lie | MI Showcase

2010-09-07T12:04:00.000-07:00

Greetings friends! Get a taste of what you'll see tomorrow night 7pm live at the Viper Room for City Of Nations! NEW VIDEO "A Lie". Watch it in 720p. Blessings. Eric

2010-09-02T16:11:00.000-07:00

Here are two new videos. Songs taken from my concert last year in Hollywood. "I Dare You" & "Could This Be". I hope you and all of your families have an incredible Labor Day weekend. Many Blessings to all of you. Eric

Eric Knight | Launches new revamped official site today...

2010-08-31T16:45:00.000-07:00

Hello friends. We just launched my new revamped official website. Visit http://www.ericknightonline.com/ check it out and let me know what you think. You got all kinds of goodies in there. FREE downloads and you can even play some classic video games in my own video arcade. It fricken ROCKS!... Enjoy yourselves.

Much love & respect
Eric

Entertainment entities Oz City and Symbiotic Nation unite to present Eric Knight, Hopkinson, Ignacio Val and Steve Cooke at the Viper Room in West Hollywood September 8 for international event City Of Nations.

2010-08-24T17:14:00.000-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Los Angeles, August 23, 2010 – Entertainment organizations Oz City and Symbiotic Nation have joined forces to present the international event City Of Nations featuring four artists whose musical styles embody what’s current in the world of modern music: Eric Knight (USA), Hopkinson (Australia), Ignacio Val (Bolivia) and Steve Cooke (United Kingdom) will perform live on Wednesday September 8 at the world famous Viper Room (8852 W. Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069) in West Hollywood. The show is $7, and members of the public 21 years and older are encouraged to attend.

City Of Nations’ showcases the best international and emerging artists in Los Angeles and brings the global entertainment industry together under one roof. Global partners CrowdWorkz & Persistent Management are proud supporters of this event, as well as the world famous Viper Room.

Eric Knight has taken the contemporary appropriate “do-it-yourself” attitude to a whole new level. Opening for acts including KISS, Dave Matthews Band, Aerosmith and Kid Rock, Knight has worked tirelessly to introduce his original music to the masses. In December 2008, he walked away with Outstanding Male Solo Artist bragging rights at the Rockies Awards in Hollywood. Dressed to kill in a sharp suit and tie, he offers a decidedly unbridled take on rock that remains tastefully aware of rock and roll’s pioneers but determined to redefine it even as he picks up the torch. Knight is currently working on his third album, Delusions of Grandeur, slated for release later this year.
www.ericknightonline.com

Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Hopkinson spent many years crossing the Pacific Ocean between Australia and America, suitcase in hand, writing and performing his music, before eventually relocating to Los Angeles in 2006. "I came to America not really knowing who I was, but in time I began to find all the missing pieces, says Hopkinson. “Strangers To Ourselves is a story of self discovery that hopefully many people will relate to." Hopkinson's influences are worlds apart. Classically trained from the age of nine, he started a grunge/rock band in high school, eventually finding his voice in the modern pop and rock sound, with much loved bands like U2, Pearl Jam, Live, Travis, Cold Play, Portishead, Train, and Crowded House. His album, Strangers To Ourselves, was co-written and produced with George Merrill, best known for writing Whitney Houston’s hit songs I Wanna Dance With Somebody and How Will I know.
www.hopkinsonmusic.com

Bolivian export Ignacio Val made his initial mark upon the public’s consciousness when he joined legendary Franco De Vita on tour throughout South America to duet on one of Franco's greatest hits, “Si La Ves.” Since then, Val has played throughout Southern California in key venues including The Whisky a Go Go, The Temple Bar, The Gig, The Rumba Room, B.B King’s, The Joint and The Good Hurt, among others. 2010 has already been an incredible year for the rising star, who has made multiple TV appearances on Univision’s Primera Edicion and Tu Estilo. Performing also with international superstars such as David Bisbal and Alejandra Guzman. Ignacio’s supercharged shows, songs and charisma combine to cultivate a Latin superstar-in-the-making.
www.myspace.com/ignacioval

Hollywood Music and Media award winner Steve Cooke is currently running the Hollywood circuit, bringing down the house at legendary venues. At the beginning of his career Steve moved to London where he formed the band Endever, supported by an all-star band “The Dolphins,” which included members of Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Brand X and later guitar legend Alvin Lee of Ten Years After. He’s also played principle characters in UK hit musicals such as Broadway’s, Hair, Godspell, Jesus Christ Superstar and The Who’s Tommy. Over the last few years Steve has focused on his own music and songwriting. In 08 Steve rocked Carlos Santana’s after-party in Germany!
www.steve-cooke.com

ABOUT CITY OF NATIONS

City Of Nations is an international organization who’s mission is to feature and unite emerging artists from various nations in order to create a global awareness of talent from around the world.

For press and media inquiries contact:
Trevin Miller | Persistent Management | Media Relations
email: media@persistentmanagement.com

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Duetos show taping with David Bisbal

2010-08-03T19:52:00.000-07:00


Duetos TV Taping

Well after my day of doing interviews for the SNTV thing. I called in for another last minute gig for Universal artist David Bisbal. This was for a TV show taping of Latin TV show "Duetos". It's like an American Idol of sorts but with a twist. Basically paring up seemingly unknown talent with bigger stars was my take of it.

From L to R: Daniele, Forrest, Me, Ignacio & Isreal

It's always a good time doing one of these shows cause they are so effin chaotic it's fun to watch. David is always fun to play for. He's a good guy. He actually did a duet that night with Espinoza Paz which is another big artist in the Norteno music scene. Be on the lookout for it in the near future for the episode on the Estrella TV. Until next time folks.

Peace, Love & Happiness

Eric

SNTV Debut Live On Sunset....

2010-08-03T19:23:00.000-07:00

Well, well, well ello maties it's me again. For the past several weeks now I have been going crazy from one event to another. It's been absolutely insane for me but in a good way. Nevertheless I'm extremely exhausted.


Vier (cameraman), Ian, Neha & Me

One of those crazy events or projects that I am involved in is a new entertainment network called SNTV or Symbiotic Nation Television. I'm co-hosting a new show that interviews various people from all around the various creative industries. Whether it be up incoming or already established people in the industry, SNTV's plan is to shed new light on the various creative talents that entertain millions of people everyday. Their plans are to feature talent from the music industry, film & TV industry, comic book, gaming, pop culture you name it SNTV will be featuring it.

One of SNTV's other main objectives with the show is to hear and give advice to other talent that may be watching to inspire them to fully realize that their dreams are attainable. We just finished shooting the first of several interviews for the debut webisodes on the Sunset Strip over at Live On Sunset in West Hollywood.


Interviewing Elyse from Elyse & The Aftermath

If the name sounds familiar LOS was originally the old location for the world famous Sunset Tower Records. A lot of great history and bands performed at that record store. We had a fabulous time while we were shooting. My partner in crime from down under Mr. Ian Hopkinson was co-host for the festivities.


Interviewing actor Kevin Bowers

We had some great guests for our debut show. Singer songwriters Rochella Brown, Neha Kent, Elyse Haren (Elyse & The Aftermath) & Actor Kevin Bowers (True Blood, 24) rounded out the show. I'm really excited about this project and what it means. Stay tuned for more details for the premiere episodes out later this year. Until next time.

Cheers
Eric

Special Thanks

Xavier Moreno
Live On Sunset

Neha Kent
Elyse Haren
Rochella Brown
Kevin Bowers
Ian Hopkinson

Comic Con 2010 Aftermath...

2010-07-30T17:29:00.000-07:00

Hello one and all again. I'm here doing my Comic Con 2010 aftermath special. It was as expected completely insane. This was my second Comic Con. My first was back in 2006 and it seems like there was twice as many people then the last time. It was very hard at times to walk the aisles it was crazy. The costumes were simply AMAZING! I have some pics below to prove it!

I've been hearing rumors for a few years now that they were going to move the Con over to the LA Convention Center which would be for me great since I live about 20 minutes away. It's about 10 times the space as the SD Convention Center. They definitely need to look into this as I think they have out grown the venue.

Other Con highlights. I ran into the Ghostbuster guys and the Ecto 1. The car was amazing. Completely perfect inside on every detail. Even the computers inside the car were working it was so fricken cool...

Also Kenner the famous action figure company. Had a life size action figure package that you could step into a plastic case and take a picture. It was a nifty concept I thought. I was able to snag a stormtrooper in there with me to snap a shot. Also ran into I'm assuming was the actor who is playing the lead in the upcoming Tron remake. I hope this movie turns out better than some of the other horrible remakes that came out earlier this year. Oh and I almost forgot I ran into a Mr. T look alike that was funny as hell. They also had a Sgt. Slaughter look alike from GI Joe that looked just like the cartoon.

I also checked out some panels on Comic book copyrights and trademarks. Pretty interesting how it's all pretty much the same as music copyrights in general. It looks also like they are planning to bring back the Shogun Warriors comic book or action figures in something. I used to love the Shogun Warriors.

I was also held captive for a brief moment by two Stormtroopers. An Imperial and Clone Trooper it was very cool. Also on the Star Wars front I snagged a pic with Darth, Leia & Boba Fett. Leia looked quite unhappy I must say. All in all it's always cool to come to the Con. They really need to start addressing the capacity and location issues. I would also say the parking gauging they did over there wasn't cool either. Let me know your thoughts if you were there. I'd love to hear from you.

Cheers
Eric


Shogun Warriors


C3PO & R2D2 Lego's


Flanked by a Imperial & Clone Trooper

MXL Genesis Microphone Advertisement...

2010-07-21T21:56:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to send the guys over at MXL mad props for the ad they put together featuring yours truly and their stellar recording mic the Genesis! This mic KICKS ASS! I've had such a great time working with it. Been using it on all my vocals for my upcoming record "Delusions Of Grandeur" which I hope will be released sometime this millennium. There also great for miking acoustic guitars as well. Again I feel truly blessed to have the opportunity to have this mic and begin on what I hope will be a very long relationship with MXL! Blessings. Eric

HELLO SELLABAND BELIEVERS!!!

2010-07-05T16:13:00.000-07:00

Hello one and all! Well first of all I hope all of you had a great holiday this past weekend. I wanted to send a message to all the Sellaband followers and believers out there.

I just updated my new plan for new album that I am working on entitled "Delusions Of Grandeur". I really very excited about it and want to share in the experience in creating it and have all of you be a part of it.

In the meantime you can check my tunes from my previous albums. I also posted a couple of new live videos in the past week or so that look really cool. And please by all means stop by and drop me a line I'd love to hear from you. I'm on all the usual social networks: Facebook, Twitter, Myspace (does anyone ever go to myspace anymore? LOL!).

Anyhow as I mentioned earlier I would love to hear from you and get your thoughts on my plan and material you have heard. Until then. Be well.

Many Blessings
Eric Knight

WTBQ Radio interview in New York earlier today and other random thoughts...

2010-06-25T23:54:00.000-07:00

Well this morning I did a radio interview at WTBQ on the Walt & Benzee show in New York. I wanted to thank them both for having me on the show and having a great time on the show. I got to plug the new album so it was pretty cool. I'm also very psyched about tomorrow's big soccer match between the US & Ghana. I hope the officiating is much better than the last two abysmal matches. We were robbed not only once but twice. Amazing, it goes to show you how much we really aren't liked in other nations. But that's cool we still came back in the end and could not be denied, it was a true Hollywood ending. Well that is all for now, it's almost midnight and need to catch some zzzzzzz. Seacrest out...

Eric Knight | Naked Eyes - Always Something There To Remind Me (80's classic) | Video

2010-06-24T15:16:00.000-07:00

FRIENDS! Watch my new live video covering the Naked Eyes 80's classic Always Something There To Remind Me. This is a cover I am most likely recording for the new album Delusions Of Grandeur. Hope you enjoy. Blessings...Eric

Berklee College of Music West Lecture / Workshop Series...

2010-06-18T08:34:00.000-07:00

Hello people of the world. Well yesterday was a pretty cool day although extremely exhausted. I was invited to speak to students from the Berklee College of Music West program. These are students that travel from Boston to attend school out here in LA and get internships in the Music Industry during the summer months. Most of them were film scoring majors which was pretty cool since I am a huge fan of movie soundtracks and composers. Having done some scoring myself on a movie last year it was pretty cool to talk to these students about what they were doing and what projects they were working on. Ultimately one of my goals is to start writing music and scoring more for film. I had a really great time interacting with the students. I brought in some materials to share with the class regarding music supervisors, contracts and stuff of that nature. I hope you guys dug it. Until next time. Many blessings. Eric

Eric Knight | Silly Love Song | Musicians Institute | October 21, 2009

2010-06-15T08:18:00.000-07:00

Hello friends your invited to watch my new clip of Silly Love Song taken from last years MI Showcase. Click the 720p to watch it in HD. http://bit.ly/djb5HK Much Love & Respect. Eric

There will be a new clip premiered every week from this concert. This was a great show and it was shot in HD. Enjoy. EK

Performance with Alejandro Fernandez last night...

2009-12-09T16:14:00.000-08:00

Hello one and all. Well last night was a crazy ass night over at the Conga Room for my performance with latin legend Alejandro Fernandez. This was for the launch of his new double album on Universal Music.

I had never been to the Conga Room. It's part of the new LA Live in Downtown LA with the Staples Center, Nokia Theatre etc. Very cool venue. Nice and wide very cool decor. Parking is a joke at $25 a pop. I don't know how people get away with this. The problem is that people don't think twice about it and pay the money so that's how they are able to jack up the prices and get away with it. It's INSANE!

The performance went pretty much without a hitch, it was the 7+ hours of waiting that sucked backstage. The highlight of the night was performing with the live Mariachi band, those guys were fricken AMAZING! They sounded so great it was really cool to see and hear.

I am now in preparation for another performance tomorrow night with two other acts on Universal Music, Ana Isabelle & Fedro. Stay tuned as I will have more photos from the performance with Alejandro and backstage mayhem. Until then. Be Well. EK

Pre-Production Rehearsals Day 1

2009-09-09T08:22:00.001-07:00

Hello one and all. This is my new blog which I hope to keep as interesting as possible so I hope you enjoy.

Ahhh, so day one of pre-production rehearsals for my new record Delusions Of Grandeur complete. Well I woke up at the ass crack of dawn Monday morning to prepare for what was to be our first rehearsals for the record. Last time we rehearsed as a band was back in May for the BMI showcase that I did. And in that time we had already been playing most of the songs that we are recording for this new album.

The day started very cool. Every one was fired up and ready to go. Then the "Studio Gremlins" came out in force. Rick Silva my producer on the project came in thinking that everything would be up and running smoothly, NOT! The system we were using kept locking up on us and we would be in the middle of the take and just completely stopped. It was incredibly frustrating. Ironically enough at the very end of the session over 12 hours in at that point. Everything just clicked and worked. The band including myself was so frustrated at that point that we didn't think we had anything left. I think everyone was just so pissed off that we just went in and did most of the takes we already had all over again.

And those ended up being the best tracks of the day to be quite honest. The energy and aggression was there that I was looking for. I've included some pictures of the days event. Will have more up soon. Until next time. Cheers. EK

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Eric Knight | Empress | MI Showcase

Here is another video for my song Empress. I dedicated this song to my Mother who's birthday is today and was at this performance. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I LOVE YOU MOM! Miss you. I'll be home soon. Love Eric

Eric Knight | Muse | Time Is Running Out | Muse Cover | Fan Video | Vipe...

Here's a new video sent to us by an Aussie fan that was at my recent show for City Of Nations at the Viper Room. I'm doing a cover of the Muse track Time Is Running Out. Check it out. Much love & respect. Eric

Eric Knight is featured on the New 'Give to the Gulf, Vol. 2' Collection available on iTunes. Raises Money for Families of Gulf Coast Oil Spill Disaster

Give To The Gulf™ grassroots effort continues to raise money one song at a time with release of 'Give To The Gulf, Vol. 2,' a collection of 14 original songs now available on iTunes. Additionally, Give To The Gulf is now actively seeking new artists for 'Give To The Gulf, Vol. 3.

Eric Knight | Berklee School Of Music | Workshop 2010 Video

Here is a new video I just received from the Berklee School Of Music that I was involved in. It's part of their LA program of students that come in from Boston that are either in music composition or the music industry. These students were predominately made up of Film Composers. Enjoy

Viper Room Aftermath...

Eric Knight | A Lie | MI Showcase

Here are two new videos. Songs taken from my concert last year in Hollywood. "I Dare You" & "Could This Be". I hope you and all of your families have an incredible Labor Day weekend. Many Blessings to all of you. Eric

Eric Knight | Launches new revamped official site today...

Much love & respectEric

Entertainment entities Oz City and Symbiotic Nation unite to present Eric Knight, Hopkinson, Ignacio Val and Steve Cooke at the Viper Room in West Hollywood September 8 for international event City Of Nations.

Duetos show taping with David Bisbal

SNTV Debut Live On Sunset....

Comic Con 2010 Aftermath...

MXL Genesis Microphone Advertisement...

HELLO SELLABAND BELIEVERS!!!

WTBQ Radio interview in New York earlier today and other random thoughts...

Eric Knight | Naked Eyes - Always Something There To Remind Me (80's classic) | Video

FRIENDS! Watch my new live video covering the Naked Eyes 80's classic Always Something There To Remind Me. This is a cover I am most likely recording for the new album Delusions Of Grandeur. Hope you enjoy. Blessings...Eric

Berklee College of Music West Lecture / Workshop Series...

Eric Knight | Silly Love Song | Musicians Institute | October 21, 2009

Performance with Alejandro Fernandez last night...

Pre-Production Rehearsals Day 1

Much love & respect
Eric