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WHAT'S UP AT SKYE BLEU STUDIOS

October 2010 - RELEASE DATE - Jeff Givens 'Bourbon Cowboy' - A release date of January 15th, 2011 for Jeff Given's new solo album 'Bourbon Cowboy'. To be followed by CD release parties at:

FitzGeralds Berwyn, IL -- February 2011

12th & Porter Nashville, TN -- March 2011

Exact dates and Times TBD -- still working on the details

Also check out Jeff's new EPK on www.sonicbids.com/JeffGivens for a some info and some rough mixes of a few tunes to be released in January 2011

Cast of Characters:

Jeff Given - Vocals / Guitar / Drums

Neil Laferty - Electric Guitars

Alex D. Evans - Bass

Jason Botka - Keyboard / Guitar / Harmonica

Tom Knessel - Pedal Steel

Production by - Jason Botka and Mike Kozitka (HARMS Production)

October 2010 - Skye Bleu Studios starts sponsorship of All 4 Paws Cause - All 4 Paws Cause is a Chicago based NO KILL animal shelter run by local musicians and artists. They are sponsoring an event called 'Rockers for Rescues' at Nite Cap Nightclub November 13th located at : 5007 W Irving Park Road Chicago, IL to raise money for their shelter and animal sanctuary. Please help these hard working people out in their cause and come out to the show if you can. You can get the details at:

www.all4pawscause.org

October 2010 - Pere Berwick's New Album "Give It Time" is released- - Just took delivery of the pressed final product. It is a great album and the best of Pete's work to date. Check it out at:

www.peteberwick.net

Produced by : Jason Botka & Mike Kozitka

Recorded & Mixed at Skye Bleu Studios

Mastered by: Blaise Barton Joyride Studio Chicago

September 2010 - Jeff Givens and the Bourbon Cowboy sessions- - Work continues on the Bourbon Cowboy sessions with Jason Botka and Mike Kozitka producing. This album is really starting to take shape. Just a few more finishing touches and we are ready to go.

August 2010 - Pete Berwick's song featured on ABC show "The Good Guys"- - This song was released last year on "Just Another Day In Hell" recorded here at Skye Bleu.

July 2010 - Skye Bleu Studios Welcomes New Artists - Eddie Anderson, Jason Givens, Darien Jackson

May 2010 - Pete Berwick Starts New Album 'Give it Time- - Tracking starts on Pete Berwick's 4th studio album. The second recorded here at Skye Bleu Studios.

February 2010 - Jeff Givens and the Bourbon Cowboy sessions- - Work continues on the Bourbon Cowboy sessions with Neil Laferty on guitar. Great session and the best tones yet. Follow the progress with Jeff Givens on his MySpace blog. Steel drum to be added in March.

Also Harms continues work on our new album to be released in 2010. Sometime....

1/1/10 Happy New Years to All: Best Wishes to everyone for a successful 2010 !!

12/20/09 Jeff Givens - - Jeff has started on his new album Bourbon Cowboy to be released in January 2011 with Jason Botka and Mike Kozitka producing. Things are sounding great so far on this 'work of a lifetime'. Check it out when its finished. We will be posting updates and streaming the vocal sessions live on our Stickam site in March. We will post with details once we have the dates. The link is on the right of this page.

Until then...

Jeff Given - Vocals / Guitar / Drums

Neil Laferty - Electric Guitars

Alex D. Evans - Bass

Jason Botka - Keyboard / Guitar / Harmonica

Jeff Givens on Facebook

LINKS

Skye Bleu Studios Stickam Site -- Live Web Streams

Tone Stockenstrom Photography -

Music-And-Technology.com - Resources for the Recording Musician. Message Board, How To Guides, Required Reading Book List, Links/Directory, and more.

NARAS - National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences -

SPARS - The Society of Professional Audio Recording Services

ProNetGuide - The constantly updated directory of web addresses of special interest to the audio, authoring, mastering, duplication, replication, contracting, music production and other audio-related communities.

Center Stage Chicago - Everything Chicago.

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