Derek Ted
Signs to Pure Noise Records
Releases New EP Better Spirit
Drop Music Video for "Sew Me Up"
Watch HERE
Stream and Purchase Better Spirit Today at https://smarturl.it/BetterSpirit
Los Angeles, CA - July 31, 2019 - Pure Noise Records has announced they have signed the genre-bending solo artist Derek Ted. Today marks the release of his EP, Better Spirit, which melds traditional genres like folk and jazz with classic emo and shades of new-millennium pop, all filtered through the lens of modern production. Fans can stream Better Spirit today at https://smarturl.it/BetterSpirit.
In addition to today's release and signing announce, Derek Ted has released the music video for "Sew Me Up." This single tells a bit of Ted's journey from San Francisco to LA. "This song is about friendship and almost like a love song for your best buds...This video was directed by my best friend (Kevin Patrick) and we used tons of old lo fi footage going back to the days of living in SF. I didn't know it at the time ... but we had been filming this video for the past 7 years." Fans can watch the video for "Sew Mew Up" today at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3zbki1l4iQ.
Better Sprit expertly blends both old-school and new-school sensibilities able to resonate not only across genres, but generations. "I wrote this record to pull myself out of my own darkness. It was a way to push through and find hope in a time when I felt like I had none" shares Ted. "I wanted this record to be the beginning of a new path for my songs...to let them live aesthetically in a place where they could be their biggest and shiniest form."
Better Spirit Track Listing
1. The Moment U Arrive
2. Tired
3. Warning Signs
4. Sew Me Up
5. Easier
6. L U C K Y
7. Take It
8. Push Back
9. How U Gonna Live
While the underground influences that molded Ted as a young songwriter are still tightly embedded in his DNA-namely, his ability to craft a heartbreaking, soul-searching lyric-Better Spirit, his debut album for Pure Noise Records, is closely aligned with his more timeless muses. He's light years away from the screamo bands he used to front as a teenager, but his songs are no less emotionally resonant.
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* Guster / Rubblebucket
* Crumb / Phony Ppl / Purr
* Elisa Monte Dance
* VP Records 40th Anniversary: Elephant Man / Junior Reid / Estelle / Raging Fyah
* The Mountain Goats
* Lila Downs / Lido Pimiento / DJ Ripley
* Eddie Palmieri / Baby Power / DJ Lucho / DJ Eddie Batiz
July 31, 2019 - NEW YORK, NY - Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage isin full swing this month, with a diverse set of shows taking place in Central Park and across New York City. For the most up-to-date scheduling and lineup for all SummerStage programming, visit www.SummerStage.org for all festival information.
CityParks SummerStage is New York City's largest, free outdoor performing arts festival, taking place in Central Park and in 17 neighborhood parks around the city, from June-October, presenting approximately 100 performances - the majority of which are free of charge - for 250,000+ audiences annually.
A full lineup for this season can be found below. For the most up-to-date scheduling and lineup for all SummerStage programming, follow SummerStage via the social media handles below and visit www.SummerStage.org for all festival information.
Capital One is the Title Sponsor of the 2019 SummerStage festival. iStar, Subaru, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Bell's Brewery, Wölffer Estate Vineyard, Archer Roose Wines, CLIF, Disney, Bloomberg Philanthropies, AARP, Snapple, Icelandic Provisions Skyr and West Elm are all official SummerStage sponsors.
Generous private support is provided by the Howard Gilman Foundation, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, The Shubert Organization, the J.E. & Z.B. Butler Foundation, and The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust. SummerStage is also supported, in part, by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the NYC Council; the National Endowment for the Arts; the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the NYS Legislature; and the NYC Council under the leadership of Speaker Corey Johnson, including Council Members Alicka Ampry-Samuel, Diana Ayala, Bill Perkins, Keith Powers, Donovan Richards, Carlina Rivera, Debi Rose, Helen Rosenthal, and Rafael Salamanca. The Only in Queens SummerStage Concert is presented by Borough President Melinda Katz with NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer and NYC Parks.
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The refurbishment of SummerStage in Central Park is supported by the NYC Council under the leadership of Speaker Corey Johnson, The Thompson Family Foundation, the Jaharis Family Foundation, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Peter Shapiro & Dayglo Presents, the Troubh family, the Goodman Family Foundation, Alexander Durst, and many generous donors who have purchased seat plaques.
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SummerStage 2019 Schedule
Day
Date
Time
Artist
Park
Boro
Genre
Thursday
7/25/19
6:00 PM
Grand Wizzard Theodore & Uptown Vinyl Supreme w/ Dj Perly, The B.O.O.M. (Bronx Organic Orchestra Melinated) and The Boogie Down All-Stars
Soundview Park
BX
Music
Friday
7/26/19
7:00 PM
Lalo Rodriguez / Los Hermanos Moreno / DJ Lucho
Soundview Park
BX
Music
Friday
7/26/19
8:00 PM
Fela! The Concert
Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island
BKLN
Music
Saturday
7/27/19
6:00 PM
Alceu Valença / Cordel do Fogo Encantado / LaBaq / DJ Grace Kelly In association with Brasil Summerfest
Central Park
MN
Music
Saturday
7/27/19
6:00 PM
Slick Rick / DJ Chuck Chillout
Soundview Park
BX
Music
Sunday
7/28/19
3:00 PM
Magic System / Smarty / Selma Uamusse / DJ Birane
Central Park
MN
Music
Sunday
7/28/19
6:00 PM
The Tedsmooth Oldschool Jam: Freestyle Edition with Cynthia, Lissette Melendez, George Lamond / DJs Eddie B Swift, G-Bo The Pro, Breakbeat Lou & Tedsmooth/ Hosted by Master Z
Soundview Park
BX
Music
Wednesday
7/31/19
11:00 AM
FELA! Youth Matinee
Central Park
MN
Dance
Wednesday
7/31/19
8:00 PM
FELA! The Concert (PM)
Central Park
MN
Dance
Wednesday
7/31/19
7:00 PM
Ray de la Paz / Edgar Joel and Anthony Colon / DJ Kamala
Crotona Park
BX
Music
Thursday
8/1/19
7:00 PM
Samini / Efya
Crotona Park
BX
Music
Friday
8/2/19
6:00 PM
Garifuna Collective / Wabafu Garifuna Dance Theater
Crotona Park
BX
Dance
Saturday
8/3/19
6:00 PM
Taiwanese Waves: Wan Fang / Tizzy Bac / A Bao / 9m88
Central Park
MN
Music
Saturday
8/3/19
6:00 PM
EPMD 30th Anniversary "Unfinished Business" / Funk Flex B-Day Celebration
Crotona Park
BX
Music
Saturday
8/3/19
7:00 PM
The 70's Soul Jam: The Stylistics, The Manhattans, and Harold Melvin's Blue Notes
Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island
BKLN
Music
Sunday
8/4/19
7:00 PM
Corinne Bailey Rae / Jose James / Ruth B. / DJ Natasha Diggs from Soul in the Horn
Central Park
MN
Music
Thursday
8/8/19
7:00 PM
Crumb / Phony Ppl / Purr
In Association with DoNYC
East River Park
MN
Music
Friday
8/9/19
7:00 PM
Elisa Monte Dance
East River Park
MN
Dance
Saturday
8/10/19
6:00 PM
VP Records 40th Anniversary: Elephant Man / Junior Reid / Estelle / Raging Fyah
Central Park
MN
Music
Saturday
8/10/19
6:00 PM
Mountain Goats
East River Park
MN
Music
Sunday
8/11/19
7:00 PM
Lila Downs / Lido Pimienta / DJ Ripley
Central Park
MN
Music
Sunday
8/11/19
6:00 PM
Eddie Palmieri / Baby Power / DJ Sonni
East River Park
MN
Music
Wednesday
8/14/19
7:00 PM
OMAR / Nakhane / DJ Wildcat
Marcus Garvey Park
MN
Music
Thursday
8/15/19
7:00 PM
The Clark Center 60th Anniversary Tribute: George Faison Universal Dance Experience / 5Plus Ensemble / Dyane Harvey-Salaam / Juel D. Lane / Amy Hall Garner Dances / HSA Dance Ensemble
In Association with El Barrio ArtSpace
Marcus Garvey Park
MN
Dance
Saturday
8/17/19
6:00 PM
Black Woodstock 50th Anniversary: Igmar Thomas / Talib Kweli / Keyon Harrold & Special Guests
In association with Moon31 / Future Sounds
Marcus Garvey Park
MN
Music
Sunday
8/18/19
6:00 PM
La Sonora Ponceña / Jose "El Canario" Alberto / DJ C. DeVone
Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island
BKLN
Music
Sunday
8/18/19
8:00 PM
Selena for Sanctuary: Cuco / Ambar Lucid / DJ Svani / Santuario House Band with Music Direction by Adrian Quesada
Central Park
MN
Music
Sunday
8/18/19
6:00 PM
The Wailers featuring Julian Junior Marvin/ DJ Queen Majesty
Marcus Garvey Park
MN
Music
Wednesday
8/21/19
8:00 PM
Carnival of the Animals (Work-in-Progress excerpt) with Wendy Whelan and Marc Bamuthi Joseph / Film: Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan
Central Park
MN
Dance /Film
Sunday
8/25/19
7:00 PM
La India / Cimafunk / DJ Sonni / DJ Lucho
Central Park
MN
Music
Tuesday
8/27/19
7:00 PM
The Originals
Central Park
MN
Music
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival 2019 Schedule
Day
Date
Time
Artist
Park
Boro
Genre
Friday
8/23/19
7:00 PM
Harlem 100: Mwenso & the Shakes / Brianna Thomas / Vuyo Sotashe / Fred Wesley/ Jazzmobile presents: Winard Harper & Jeli Posse
Marcus Garvey Park
MN
Music
Saturday
8/24/19
3:00 PM
Dee Dee Bridgewater / Ravi Coltrane / Quiana Lynell / Reclamation: Camille Thurman, Nikara Warren and Brandee Younger in association with the Jazz Gallery and the Joyce and George Wein Foundation
Marcus Garvey Park
MN
Music
Sunday
8/25/19
3:00 PM
Carl Allen's Art Blakey Tribute / George Coleman Trio / Fred Hersch / Lakecia Benjamin
Tompkins Square Park
MN
Music
SummerStage 2019 Benefit Show Schedule
Day
Date
Time
Artist
Park
Boro
Genre
Thursday
7/25/19
6:00 PM
Kurt Vile and the Violators / Dinosaur Jr. / Cate Le Bon Produced by The Bowery Presents
Central Park
MN
Music
Thursday
8/8/19
6:00 PM
Guster / Rubblebucket Produced by The Bowery Presents
Central Park
MN
Music
Wednesday
8/28/19
7:00 PM
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard
Produced by The Bowery Presents
Central Park
MN
Music
Wednesday
9/4/19
6:00 PM
Tash Sultana
Produced by The Bowery Presents
Central Park
MN
Music
Saturday
9/7/19
7:00 PM
Mitski with Lucy Dacus
Produced by The Bowery Presents
Central Park
MN
Music
Sunday
9/8/19
7:00 PM
Mitski with Lucy Dacus
Produced by The Bowery Presents
Central Park
MN
Music
Saturday
9/14/19
6:00PM
The Growlers / The Lemonheads / Nude Party
Produced by The Bowery Presents
Central Park
MN
Music
Monday
9/16/19
7:00 PM
MARINA - Love + Fear Tour Produced by The Bowery Presents
Central Park
MN
Music
Thursday
9/19/19
7:00 PM
Tycho
Produced by The Bowery Presents
Central Park
MN
Music
Friday
9/20/19
8:00 PM
Bloc Party performing Silent Alarm
Produced by The Bowery Presents
Central Park
MN
Music
Tuesday
9/24/19
6:00 PM
The B-52s / OMD / Berlin Produced by The Bowery Presents
Central Park
MN
Music
Saturday
8/5/19
6:00PM
Elise Fest Produced by
The Bowery Presents
Central Park
MN
Music
