BLACKBIRD profile picture

BLACKBIRD

BLACKBIRD

About Me


Myspace Layouts - Dark Myspace Layouts
Myspace Codes - Myspace Generators - Myspace Backgrounds
In an age of all different types of music BLACKBIRD is a quintessential ROCK N ROLL Band. Blackbird was originally formed in Hollywood California by brothers Arlie and Gabe Patton in 2001. Blackbird first started performing in the Hollywood Club Scene receiving a strong and loyal local following due to their Old School straight up Rock N’ Roll Vibe. The mission of Blackbird is to mix great melodies with catchy hooks. It’s all about the music “Straight Forward ROCK N ROLL! Blackbird has progressed on and pushed the envelope of ROCK! Blackbird is: Arlie Patton (vocals/guitar), Gabe Patton (drums/vocals), Gary Jones (guitar/vocals), Michael Nightingale (bass/vocals).FAN BASE Blackbird has gone on to create an unlimited fan base across the country, extending from the West Coast to the East Coast.VENTURES: Arlie Patton Endorses Samack/Greg Bennett Guitars Blackbird endorsed by Kerly Strings. Rock City News nominated BLACKBIRD for the “Best Hard Rock Act”. All Access Magazine nominated BLACKBIRD for the “Best Rock Group/Artist”. Drummer Gabe Patton was featured on the Taxi.com website. TOP 20 on Giant Radio.com Distribution deals with CD Smash Records and Hardballmusic.com Clockwise Entertainment’s comedic short entitled “An Ordinary Hero” features BLACKBIRD’s “Unstoppable”. Sonic Birds of Boston MA (www.sonicbirds.com) have spotlighted the band on their Sonic Spotlight TWICE! Kooba Radio- A UK based internet radio station playing “Never Enough” in regular rotation. WLFR 91.7 FM in Pomona, NJ are spinning cuts from the current CD as well as hosted the band on Dec. 3, 2003.FEATURED PRESS: Fresno Bee article, July 2007 88.3 WLFC Findlay, Ohio in regular rotation 2007 LA Weekly music review, December 2006 Fresno Bee music review, April 2006 Rocknet Webzine band article, Nov. 2004 RockReport.be Review, June 2004 TwinDragonRecords.com Review, May 2004 SLAM! Review, May 2004 All Access Key Club Live Review, March 2004 Sleazeroxx.com – March 2004 The Valley X band article, Feb. 2004 Metalliville.com Review, August 2003 Ballbuster Hard Music Review, August 2003 Glam-metal.com Review, June 2003Blackbird "crashing down"
..

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/8/2004
Band Website: sunsetrecordings.com/artist/Blackbird.htm
Band Members: Arlie Patton-lead vocals & guitar Gabe Patton-drums & vocals Michael Nightingale-bass & vocals Gary Jones-lead guitar & vocals
Sounds Like: PURCHASE OUR NEW CD "SONGS FOR THE BROKEN HEARTED" AT THE FOLLOWING STORE LINKS: www.target.com/dp/B00170B8TE/sr=1-1/qid=1210419877/ref=sr_1_ 1/602-2948992-0244647?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k:blac kbird broken&page=1www.amazon.com/Blackbird-Songs-Broken-Heart ed/dp/B00170B8TE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1210 419621&sr=8-3
Record Label: http://sunsetrecordings.com/artist/Blackbird.htm
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

eMediaWire Press Release

View this press release at: http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/4/emw897234.htm Blackbird's 'Songs For The Broken Hearted' Debut CD with Sunset Records will be in stores worldwide on May 27th Blac...
Posted by BLACKBIRD on Thu, 22 May 2008 10:03:00 PST

Purchase our new CD in stores now!!

Blackbird's 'Songs For The Broken Hearted' debut CD with Sunset Records in the following stores worldwide Now!! .. Target FYE / STS Amazon You can also purchase the cd now at the following sites: Am...
Posted by BLACKBIRD on Mon, 12 May 2008 02:40:00 PST

New Billboard press release!

You want an update...you got it! See our official press release here!   http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2008/4/prweb897234.htm.. .
Posted by BLACKBIRD on Fri, 02 May 2008 07:56:00 PST

BLACKBIRD FANS WE NEED YOU!!!

BLACKBIRD FANS WE NEED YOU True Blackbird fans we need you to join the street team to help promote our music! To sign up go to the official street team website http://www.reverbnation.com/label/alam...
Posted by BLACKBIRD on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:16:00 PST

SUNSET - ALAMO RECORDS RELEASE DATE !!!

Our record label sunset records has officially set a release date in may for our music and has us on the ALAMO label! Go here for all the news and updates! http://www.alamo-records.com/artist/Blackbir...
Posted by BLACKBIRD on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:34:00 PST

BLACKBIRD SIGNS WITH SUNSET RECORDS

Blackbird, the power pop rock styled band has released their 4th studio album "Songs for the Broken Hearted" with eSunset Records / Sunset Records Group (SRG). Even though this CD has a very specific ...
Posted by BLACKBIRD on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:07:00 PST

SUNSET RECORDS WEBSITE PHOTOS live VIDEO

We are very pleased to announce our new DIGITAL download deal with SUNSET RECORDS of New York! All the details will be announced soon! We have upgraded this website with all new photos and content! If...
Posted by BLACKBIRD on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:01:00 PST

Support banners and more!

Support Banners: Copy the code of the banner you would like and paste it onto your profile!!!   For the die hard  Blackbird fans, backgrounds are going to be created shortly!...
Posted by BLACKBIRD on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:18:00 PST

Arlie Patton Endorses Samack/Greg Bennett Guitars

I am very excited to announce that I have officially signed an Endorsement deal With Samick Guitars to promote their New Line of Greg Bennett designed instruments! I will be endorsing the Royale ...
Posted by BLACKBIRD on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 01:17:00 PST