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"Wreckords Records is proud to announce that on 9/27/09, The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, through promotional efforts with an over 10 year relationship with Big Noise Promotions, has once again placed the singer/songwriter rock band CLOSENUF (Anthony J. Foti - Co–Producer, Performer, Arranger & Composer) on the Official Ballot for the 2010 GRAMMY AWARDS with 2 tracks from their 2009 album release “CLOSENUF…to a new beginning” - with the tunes:
"ALIVE FOREVER (The Jerome Mix)" & “AT NIGHT (The La Cerra Mix)” both simultaneously Placed on the Ballot for Nomination for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals, an honor shared this year with the likes of Bon Jovi, Hall & Oates, Bruce Hornsby, Foreigner, Collective Soul & The Black Eyed Peas. This is the project's second & third placement as Official Grammy Ballot Entrants in under 4 years, following their Official Ballot Placement for the 2006 Grammy Awards for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists for “MUSIC MAN (The La Cerra Mix),” again, Anthony J. Foti - Co–Producer, Performer, Arranger & Composer - from their self-titled 2005 debut LP & a previous Billboard World Songwriting Contest Award Winner - with “MUSIC MAN (The Barlotta Mix);" shared at the time with the likes of Sting, Tony Bennett, Diana Krall & Michael Buble. The mix titles come from CLOSENUF's work with accomplished local record producer Steve 'Woody' La Cerra (Blue Oyster Cult), & famed record producer Steve Jerome (Neil Diamond, Simon & Garfunkel, The SugarHill Gang & The Left Banke) who introduced sax work to the project by 'Screamin' Steve Barlotta (Gary U.S. Bonds). For this category this season, thousands of applicants nationwide were narrowed down to 124 nominees, greatly improving the New York based act's chances (with 2 spots this time around - @ a 1 in 13 chance) for final nomination placement and/or victory. The members of CLOSENUF, & their label, wish to thank all those who assisted in the production & promotion of this record, & feel honored just to be nominated, as well as recognized by the Academy for their achievements. The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place on 1/31/10 in Los Angeles, CA."

CLOSENUF, NY's Premier Singer/Songwriter Rock Band,
Releases Their Latest Album
on the Wreckords Records Label!

- Three Time Official GRAMMY Ballot Entrants
- Independent Music Award (IMMIE) & DigiFestival Award Nominees
- Twice NE Independent Music World Series Semi-Finalists
- Billboard World Songwriting Contest Award Winners
- NY’s Premier Singer/Songwriter Rock Band Since 2001
- Releases Their Latest CD On The Wreckords Records Label
- Guided In The Studio By Steve “Woody” La Cerra, Soundman For Blue Oyster Cult
- 18 Tracks - All Digitally Mixed – All Original Material – Lyrics Included
- Includes Bonus Tracks - Alternate Mixes With Special Guest Players & Producers

THEY WRITE IT, THEY PLAY IT, THEY ROCK IT!
MUSICAL PERFECTION? CLOSENUF!

DATELINE: June 30th, 2009 – BROOKLYN, NY - Wreckords Records, Inc., Brooklyn's own record label, is proud to announce the release of CLOSENUF's latest album, “CLOSENUF…to a new beginning.”

"CLOSENUF, NY's premier Singer/Songwriter Rock Band since 2001, brings together fresh modern sounds influenced by the masters of classic rock to create a body of work which will stand the test of time. The 18 track fully digitally mixed all original (lyrics included) release was guided in the studio by Steve “Woody” La Cerra, editor of EQ Magazine & soundman for “Blue Oyster Cult.” The project is the brainchild of Brooklyn Singer/Songwriter Anthony J. Foti, whose portfolio consists of Pop/Rock music which is a fusion of nostalgia and originality with a late ‘60s to early ‘70s inspired Singer/Songwriter Rock Band vision, possessing catchy melodies, tight musicianship, & mature arrangements; all to bring the listener to be moved on an artful musical level. CLOSENUF hailing from Brooklyn, have accomplished the following: Placement on the Ballot for a 2006 GRAMMY Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s), 2006 IMMIE & DigiFestival Absolute Winner Award Nominations for Best Indie Music Video, U.S. CHR/Pop/AAA Rotation 2006-2007 Radio Airplay, Participating in the O.S. National Band Search Series, GoodTimes Magazine’s LI Music Festival & M.E.A.N.Y. Fest 2007 Competitions, Requested Performance at the 2007 Goodstock & 2008 Make Music NY Festivals, Appearances on The Joey Reynolds Show, Dr. Lou’s House of Blues & The Media Factory Show, Compositions chosen for Soundtrack Score of 2008 Independent Film Festival Documentary, Four 2005 Garageband.com Awards, Semi-Finalists in the 2004 & 2008 Northeast Independent Music World Series, U.S. National Top-40 Radio Airplay and a Billboard World Songwriting Contest Award. Fans from Billy Joel to The Beatles will finally have an album to add to their collection and play over and over again. The baby boomers and the college students can finally share in their appreciation of music both timely and timeless where you can be taken away by the sound yet stay firmly planted on the ground by the message. This album is for those who always look for something new and exciting, or haven't found an album worth buying in years. Your wait is over! Contact us to get your copy now! On the 15th anniversary of Wreckords Records, we celebrate with its latest LP release, “CLOSENUF…to a new beginning,” capturing all of Anthony J. Foti’s writing & lead vocals from the band’s established repertoire, as well as new selections with the fresh sounds of the band’s current line-up (as always, all talented NY Musicians in their own right), as well as alternate mixes of fan favorites with special guest players. UPDATED - September 27th, 2009 - In August 2009, Mojo Alt 94.1FM Radio 2 in Macedonia, Europe started spinning tracks regularly from the release, and on September 27th, 2009, through promotional efforts with an over 10 year relationship with Big Noise Promotions, 2 cuts “Alive Forever (The Jerome Mix)” and “At Night (The La Cerra Mix)” were both simultaneously Placed on the Ballot for Nomination for a 2010 GRAMMY AWARD for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals, the project's second & third placement as Grammy Ballot Entrants in under 4 years! Check out the EPK to end all EPKs, www.closenuf.com for info on the latest line-up, photos, news & appearance schedules. They write it, they play it, they rock it! Musical Perfection? CLOSENUF!"

DATELINE: September 24th, 2009 – BROOKLYN, NY – CLOSENUF performs on 9/14/09 for their 8th appearance at the Annual Sunset Park Fifth Avenue Street Festival and appears in Home Reporter / Sunset News - Home Reporter Publications.
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