Virgin Records Recording Artists Thirty Seconds To Mars

LOS ANGELES, CA – On October 6, multi-platinum recording artists Thirty Seconds to Mars began a Twitter-powered “30 Guitars in 30 Days” giveaway, rewarding one Twitter follower each day with a brand new guitar for the astronomically low price of one Tweet.

Co-presented by Michael Kelly Guitars and Culture Jam, fans can enter to win one of 30 Nostalgia Series guitars (including fitted hard-shell cases) by sending a single tweet through Culture Jam’s custom application at thirtysecondstomars.culturejam.com.  The band will select one winner daily.

The “30 Guitars in 30 Days” giveaway is the most recent fan-focused initiative from Thirty Seconds to Mars, who will not only release This is War with two thousand different album covers, each featuring a different fan photo, but also held “The Summit” a unique event where fans from around the world joined them, online and offline, in the recording process.   

On October 13, fans will also be able to use the application to become one of the first to purchase Thirty Seconds to Mars’ newest single – “Kings + Queens” – as well as preorder This is War (December 8, EMI’s Virgin Records) via iTunes and Amazon.

ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS:

Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars have over 100 million views on YouTube, 40 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook. The band have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards.

Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sophomore record, A Beautiful Lie hit multi-platinum status after two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one-by-one, garnering the band a growing and loyal fan base. The record spawned two Top 5 Modern Rock singles, From Yesterday and The Kill and the latter set a radio record for the longest-running hit in the history of Modern Rock radio play when it remained on the national airplay chart for more than 50 weeks following its #3 peak in 2006.

ABOUT MICHAEL KELLY GUITARS:

Michael Kelly, a division of Hanser Music Group, is quickly earning a reputation for crafting high-quality electric and acoustic guitars as well as mandolins and acoustic basses. In particular, they  are recognized for their stunning, figured wood tops, lustrous finishes and easy playability. Find out why Michael Kelly instruments are showing up on stages everywhere. Visit www.michaelkellyguitars.com. 

ABOUT CULTURE JAM:

At Culture Jam we are engineering innovative solutions for digital content marketing. We seek to synthesize curiosity, creativity, and content into web applications built on new value propositions for online audiences. The flagship application PromoJam is driving innovation in the online content market by turning social interactions into a new form of digital curency. Stay tuned for many more exciting updates and initiatives from Culture Jam: http://culturejam.com/

Michael Kelly N60SJCE

Seven new acoustic guitar models are now shipping from Michael Kelly Guitar Co. Called the Nostalgia™ series, the new models span a wide variety of design styles, from Folk to full-sized Dreadnought and Jumbo models. The attractive new instruments, which are also attractively priced, can be seen at Michael Kelly dealerships worldwide.

Starting with a classic Folk-style instrument, the Nostalgia F2 (Retail: $270) is a great choice for fingerstyle players or anyone seeking a balanced clear tone with good definition. Comfortable to hold and play, the F2 is built with Mahogany back and sides, a laminated Spruce top and a bound Rosewood fingerboard. A fitted hardshell case is included.

The Nostalgia F2C (Retail: $400) offers a graceful Folk Cutaway body that brings upper-neck playing excursions within reach, all with a rich, balanced tone. Features include a Mahogany neck, back and sides, Rosewood fingerboard, a laminated Spruce top and built-in Fishman® Ion™ preamp system. A fitted hardshell case is included.

The Model N2 (Retail: $270) is a classic, full-size Dreadnought guitar made with Mahogany back and sides and a laminated Spruce top. Features include a Dovetail neck joint for long-term stability, a bound Rosewood fingerboard and diecast tuners.  For protection, a fitted hardshell case is included.

The Nostalgia 10CE (Retail $410) provides the volume and projection that you would expect from a full-sized Dreadnought guitar, but with a cutaway that provides real-world access to its highest frets. The Model 10CE is easy to play, with tone quality that professionals will appreciate. Features include Mahogany back and sides and a top made of laminated Spruce. For gigs and recording, a built-in Michael Kelly AO3T preamp offers 3-band EQ and a tuner. Fitted hardshell case included.

Featuring an Arena-sized smaller body with a cutaway, the new Nostalgia N40CE (Retail $550) combines a solid Spruce top with a beautiful 3-piece back made of Zebra wood and Bubinga. The neck is Mahogany with a Rosewood fingerboard. Details include a Fishman® Ion™ 301 preamp, 3-Band EQ and a built-in tuner.

One of Michael Kelly’s best traditional Dreadnoughts, the Nostalgia N50S (Retail $460) offers a solid Spruce top, stunning Rosewood back and sides, bound Rosewood fingerboard, Dovetail neck joint for long-term stability and Grover “Butter Bean” tuners.

The N60SJCE (Retail $660) represents Michael Kelly’s first Jumbo guitar design. With distinctive styling touches such as Flame Maple back and sides and Rosewood binding, the N60SJCE is truly elegant. Details include a solid Spruce top, Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard and an Abalone soundhole rosette. A Fishman® Classic 4T™ preamp provides both a strong signal for mixing boards and a built-in tuner.

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We’ve teamed up with Rock Star Swag to bring you a new line of Michael Kelly T-shirts, hats and other swag! Our exclusive, licensed collection is now available at www.RockStarSwag.com Check it out!

New “in studio” videos of Tub Ring featuring Michael Kelly Artist Jeff Enokian on his Patriot Black are now available at WoozyFly Check them out!

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Congratulations to Ellis Paul who’s latest family release Dragonfly Races won the Silver Metal Award for the Parents Choice Award! This is one of the top awards in the Children’s music world.

“It is nice to see a world-class songwriter focus on kids without lowering either his sights or his standards.”
The Boston Globe

“Dragonfly Races”: Internationally known folk singer-songwriter Ellis Paul makes a welcome foray into children’s music with his first family album, “Dragonfly Races” .
Paul brings acoustic soul and a light touch to road trips, human ingenuity and heart (“Because It’s There”), unity (“The Million Chameleon March”), racing dragonflies, pinwheels and a fairy-tale exposé about the true difference between heroes and monsters (“Abiola”).
LA Times

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Michael Kelly Guitars

See how you can easily dial in customized action, get buzz free alternative tunings and more at our newly launched site Visionary65.com It’s all possible with Michael Kelly Visionary Series acoustic guitars. You’ll find lots of interesting stuff like the exclusive video (below) of Ellis Paul playing a demo track on a Michael Kelly Visionary 65. Check it out!

Fight the good fight – The Fight Against Shitty Tone by playing a Michael Kelly Patriot! Join the United Patriot Army and you’ll help eliminate the evil doers of odious tone! Check out our new site dedicated to Michael Kelly Patriots, their owners, and our Commanding Officers (our artists playing Patriots).

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