Friday, August 14th, 2009 @ Johnny B's, Whitby, ON
Toronto - August 12, 2009 - Toronto rock singer Basia Lyjak will be direct support for Alannah Myles at the 20th anniversary of the release of 'Black Velvet' at Johnny B's Nightclub in Whitby, ON(75 Consumers Dr.)! Basia is honoured to be a part of an evening celebrating both a legendary song and the iconic voice and woman behind it! Tickets $20 at www.myjbclub.com.
Basia is proud to that one of her own songs, "Don't Talk," (co-written with Spring Awakening's Kyle Riabko) has been recognized by the 16th annual Billboard World Song Contest for ranking in the top 1500 among thousands of submissions! This honour comes on the heels of a FACTOR grant and the release of the subsequent track and new single, "What It Feels Like," another fruit of her collaboration with Kyle Riabko!
Basia has spent the summer writing songs for new releases, as well as foraying into jingle work and scoring theme songs for video games, web TV and more with her band, and the projects are now coming to life! The launch date for The Game Cartel, the gaming industry's first ever series of player-designed console video games is right around the corner, along with the first trailer featuring music worked on by Ron, Dave and Basia. Taking its inspiration from online games, The Game Cartel lets paid members conceive, develop and vote on the direction of select commercially available console games. Former WWE diva Trish Stratus is also on board with the project - see www.thegamecartel.com for more!
"Music has become so crucial in games, and an artist like Basia can provide the versatility and diversity necessary as the development process continues and Cartel members steer this into its final direction over the coming months," says Mike Montanaro of Roundhouse Interactive.
"Jill and StaceyThe Roo," an Aussie travel''how to' web-series will launch this fall as well, featuring Basia, Ron and Dave on the theme song! Jill Clarke and Stacey Prieur are web TV veterans and innovators - with their flair, passion, experience and drive, The Roo will be a hit without a doubt!
Check Basia out livelater this month: she will showcase at the ElMocambo on Friday, August 28th, 2009 with a lineup of bands that's a little different, just to shake things up a bit! Joining her are Crued, Motley Crue tribute extraordinaire, up-and-coming indie band Voodoo Bunny and a surprise special guest or two, all to help celebrate guitarist Ron Bechard's birthday!
If you have yet to hear Basia's new single, "What It Feels Like," here's the latest buzz: "This is not an old song masquerading as a new one or merely just a reinterpretation of her sound. It does sound like a song recorded by one of the most talented females in Toronto's music history and by a chanteuse gifted with one of the great voices of modern rock." - Devon Sartori, Meg-A Music Toronto
Basia Lyjak has been a tireless force on the indie scene both in Toronto and the world since the release of her 2007 EP "Writings on the Wall." With a growing international following, a video, acting work, reality TV, numerous awards, opening slots for legends like Lee Aaron and April Wine and massive amounts of print, broadcast and web media coverage, Basia is on the brink! In keeping with the state of the industry, Basia has made her music available for free download at Noise Trade: https://www.noisetrade.com/basialyjak# -- download and spread the word! This is one rock chick who won't be slowing down anytime soon - keep up with the latest at www.BasiaLyjak.com! Contact: Emy@BasiaLyjak.com
