{"id":148,"date":"2011-09-01T03:57:54","date_gmt":"2011-09-01T03:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/rockandrollroadtrip\/?p=148"},"modified":"2011-09-01T03:58:09","modified_gmt":"2011-09-01T03:58:09","slug":"songwriterguitarist-aldo-leopardi-releases-new-ep-release-ipad-giveaway-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/rockandrollroadtrip\/2011\/09\/songwriterguitarist-aldo-leopardi-releases-new-ep-release-ipad-giveaway-promotion.html","title":{"rendered":"Songwriter\/Guitarist Aldo Leopardi Releases New EP Release & iPad Giveaway Promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Recently I learned about a terrific singer\/songwriter named Aldo Leopardi.<\/p>\n

Some background: “Backslash Records has announced\u00a0 the sophomore release of Denver-based modern rock guitarist\/singer-songwriter Aldo Leopardi. The Villains & Heroes<\/em> EP features five original songs by Aldo Leopardi and his band, and was recorded at Backbone Studio in Loveland, Colo. and The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colo.\u00a0 The EP was produced by Lee Miles, known for his work with Oh My Stars, Rise Against, Puddle of Mudd and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.”<\/p>\n

Interestingly (and generously) proceeds from the sale of the EP will benefit Paulina\u2019s Promise<\/em> (http:\/\/www.paulinaspromise.com\/<\/a>), a Colorado-based charity that raises funds to support the Cardiac Unit at The Children\u2019s Hospital in Denver.<\/p>\n

How can Leopardi afford to donate all the proceeds? He’s also world-renowned for cosmetic dentistry! This is seriously a very thoughtful, talented man that I recently had the pleasure of interviewing.<\/p>\n

As for the musical stylings on the new EP, they are best described here: “An innovative mix of alternative and contemporary rock music, Villains & Heroes<\/em> serves as an artistic vehicle for the angst, inspiration and revelations that Leopardi has experienced in his real life. The recording also captures the high energy and intensity that Aldo Leopardi is known for in his live performances.\u00a0 True to the hard rock party vibe of his concerts, the songs on Villains & Heroes<\/em> meld sing-along pop sensibility with the intricacies and aggression of high testosterone guitar rock.”<\/p>\n

And he’d even like to give you an iPad. Check this out: Backslash Records is hosting a contest where fans are invited to submit a video clip for the EP\u2019s first single, \u201cMy Parade.\u201d\u00a0 To enter, contestants create a music video for the song \u201cMy Parade,\u201d and then upload it to YouTube.\u00a0 The YouTube video link must then be posted at http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AldoLeopardiMusic<\/a> by October 16, 2011 <\/strong>for consideration.\u00a0 Clips from the best entries will be combined to create the official video for the song.\u00a0 In addition, two Grand Prize winners will each receive an iPad2 as a prize.\u00a0 Aldo and his band will judge the top five most viewed videos and choose a Grand Prize winner. A second Grand Prize winner will be handpicked by Aldo based on originality and creativity.<\/p>\n

So – go here<\/a> or to iTunes and grab that song!<\/p>\n

Here is my discussion with Aldo Leopardi, <\/a>I hope you enjoy it – and I also hope you have a chance to check out his music.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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