• High-fives to the guys in the Grammy winning band OK Go, who are guest programming on Australia’s longest running music video show called RAGE, on ABC-TV. We just got word that they are playing the CDO video “Shine On Me” as part of their top video picks. OK Go is well known for their innovative and entertaining videos and upbeat rock tracks. Check them out at www.okgo.net (Thanks guys, I really dig your new video for “End Love” - Cdo)
• In a new song called “Need To Know” multi-talented singer/songwriter Cherish Alexander teams up with producer Damian Valentine, on a track featuring Cherish on lead vocals and CDO providing back-ups . This UFO disclosure song was envisioned by writer/producer Bryce Zabel and his wife Jackie. Check it out here: http://web.me.com/bztv/Need-to-Know/Home.html and watch out for the fascinating new book “A.D. After Disclosure” by Richard M. Dolan and Bryce Zabel. Anyone acquainted with CDO, knows that he’s really interested in UFO’s and the probability that Earth has, and is, being visited by higher orders of intelligence. (Thanks so much for letting me be a part of this special project!-Cdo)
• CDO is very proud to be a part of the Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait. If you are a fan of MJ and would like to have your own “dot” in this amazing tribute, please go here. www.MichaelJacksonTributePortrait.com
• Cherish Alexander, the fantastic solo artist who sings with CDO on Shine On Me, Pure and several other tracks on his new album, just signed a deal with XYZ Records out of Germany for European distribution of her wonderful CD entitled Fallen Awake. Pease visit: www.CherishAlexander.com to spend more time with this talented singer.
• The Shine On Me single will be featured in a new movie! CDO just did a deal with the Co-creators of the film “Hoodwinked” (with Anne Hathaway, Glenn Close and Anthony Anderson). Their new movie is called “Jeffie Was Here” and is a quirky indie comedy. Look out for that later this year.
• Off to Japan.... CDO is heading to Tokyo later this year to promote the new album. This will be his 5th trip there, and he is really looking forward to Cherry Blossoms, Bullet Trains, and meeting some of the amazing fans.
• Take a look at the new interview with Chris for the magazine Gendance. In it, they chat about riding motorcycles as a kid, sketching production storyboards, and some of his inspirations. Just go to his “Press” section.
• If you are interested in seeing some of the behind-the-scenes highlights from the recording of the Blue Stone album and filming of the Shine On Me video, then check out the new video posted on the homepage. This three and a half minute clip was produced for TV in Europe. It shows lots of the gifted people CDO and Damian Valentine teamed up with to create the new album, and an exciting glimpse of the entire production team and locations behind the music video.
• CDO was recently invited down to hang out with the cool people who produce and create the show Family Guy. They are fans of the Shine On Me music video and gave Chris the full tour of the production offices, and even did some drawings of “Peter Griffin” as CDO, in fantasy situations from the music video.
• The new CDO album is now available for download on Itunes in over twenty countries.
• Here is a new article that just came out in the Examiner.
Click on the link to check it out. http://chrisdaneowens.com/press.html
• The new CDO album BLUE STONE is now available on Amazon Mp3 in the US! Itunes will have the 11 track Cd available any moment, and the 2 disc Dvd/Cd set is in the works. Here is the link to Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Stone/dp/B00260LNQW/ref=sr_f3_2?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1240181936&sr=103-2
• The first teaser shots for the next music video are now up. To check them out, just go here http://www.chrisdaneowens.com/video.html We'll be posting more pix, and adding other elements to this new area shortly.
• Here's a new CDO interview at http://www.bookspotcentral.com/2009/04/on-the-spot-at-bsc-chris-dane-owens-interview/ CDO talks about the new CD, plans for the next video, and the latest news; a fantasy/adventure book series written with acclaimed author Eldon Thompson. (This has been really exciting for me to work with Eldon and Bob on the saga. It sure has come a long way from a bunch of funky drawings in my notebook!- cdo)
• Hats off to the guys at Mega64.com, who did a special Shine On Me video presentation for the 2009 Independent Games Festival awards at the Game Developers Conference in California. (You guys rock!!-cdo)
• SHINE ON ME director Robert Short, CDO and the film production team begin pre-production planning for the next installment in the Third Kingdom music video trilogy. Lots of adventure ahead!!
• Entertainment journalists Marilyn Beck & Stacy Jenel Smith at the “Hollywood Exclusive” salute SHINE ON ME in a new article.
• According to the site webmaster the CDO website has officially crossed over 3 million visitors since December 5th. (”Thank you all so much for coming to visit this site, I hope you enjoy what we have created so far, and find a connection to what lies ahead.” –cdo)
• In January, the first three singles; “SHINE ON ME,” ”LIGHT SPEED,” and “SUPERHUMAN” from the new BLUE STONE album debuted on Itunes international, Amazon.com, and many other Mp3 outlets around the world.
• Music producer Damian Valentine, mixer Chris Garcia and CDO, get the new album 90% mixed and nearly ready for mastering and pressing. This will be a 2-disc set and will include the widescreen DVD version of the SHINE ON ME music video.
• The first official CDO online-store is launched. Check it out by linking to it from the “Merch” button on the website menu.
• CDO does a guest appearance on the top rated morning radio show “Rover’s Morning Glory.” This Clear Channel show is syndicated and carried on WMMS (Cleveland) Ohio, WMFS (Memphis) Tennessee and WZNE (Rochester) New York.
• SHINE ON ME music video is featured on the G4 Television Network’s “Attack of the Show” program. (“Thanks you guys, you really got the ball rolling for the project. I’m going to name my new dog 'Attack' after you” –cdo)
• ROLLING STONE music journalist Steve Appleford and CDO chat about the music video, the upcoming CD, and plans for more fantasy adventure music videos. (“This was a huge thrill for me. Thanks Steve!!”-cdo)
• CDO does the LA Talk Radio show “Hey, Girl, Hey!” with radio personality Morgan Cline. Check it out at www.latalkradio.com/Morgan.php |
