Christine Ohlman - Venture Out! Magazine Online's Reader's Top Choice for 2010 Recording Artists

Christine Ohlman named VentureOut! Publication Top Recording Artists of 2010

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Since October of 2010 - our readers of Venture Out Magazine Online responded in our poll to choose "The Reader's Choice of  Top Recording Artists of the 21st Century". This is an honorable movement, especially when the Top Choice and Most Votes for 2010's Venture Out! is Christine Ohlman with top listener's reviews of the 2010 release of Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez - "The Deep End"


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Design By: Seth Adam

Christine Ohlman, lead vocals on the band for Saturday Night Live, known as "The Beehive Queen" spread the soul of her music through the thousands of her fans, growing to love her in voice, talent and performance. And with Christine being a native of Bronx, New York, she was born to Rock n’ Roll with a lot of Soul. In her late teens, Christine's “Wake Me, Shake Me”, first release - was the top 100 in singles.  Christine recorded 6 albums, which includes “The Deep End”.  She feels strongly when she stated to Venture Out! Magazine Online once; “I love my fans. Their support means everything to me. What I do in the Music Industry is for them.”  Christine’s 2010 release of The Deep End with Rebel Montez is:

Photo By: Ric Kallaher

Christine Ohlman – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar

Cliff Goodwin - vocals, lead guitar

Michael Colbath – bass, vocals

Larry Donahue – drums, percussion

Christine Ohlman is still the current and long time vocalist, with the Saturday Night Live Band, who sang in their 25th anniversary telecast, Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary bash at The Garden with George Harrison and Chrissie Hynde. Christine, the queen of blue-eyed rock n’ soul , also made her special appearance at the 2009 Obama Inaugural Gala in Washington, DC, The Lincoln Center “American Songbook” series with Sting and Lou Reed.

That’s not all - Christine Ohlman’s performances with many others in the music industry, draws her fans to her like a magnet. Christine will tell her audience, “I’ve come here to set your souls on fire”.

With Christine’s Saturday Night Live “Swine Fever”, Raves for Re-Hive, interviews with the New York Times, The Beehive Queen also Rocked Elmore Magazine and Rolling Stone as well along with several other publications in reviews.



Members of Rebel Montez are the most valuable people to her as for her in the release of “The Deep End”. Along with Christine’s long standing history in Rock n’ Roll, she is deep in Soul with the members of Rebel Montez.



Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez
CD Cover - THE DEEP END



Cliff Goodwin: The legendary New England Rock n’ Roll gods The American Standard Band. Joe Cocker and Robert Palmer called Cliff to be their lead guitarist because of his legendary reputable signature in performance. The music industry fames Cliff; he not only shares the stage, Cliff rocks the House.

Cliff Goodwin - Larry Donahue - Michael Colbath 
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Michael Colbath: The Jazz at the base of his own rhythm. Known as “Buddha of the Bass”, his stage presence goes deep. With Michael’s fingers at the bass, his performance with Duck Dunn, James Jamierson and John Paul Jones brought his rhythm to high inspirations. He delivers the inspiration in music at its original context.

Larry Donahue: The beat and percussion with unshakable timing. A world of inspiration, at LA’s turbulent music scene, Larry has the elegant Stax styling of Al Jackson, Jr. to Wamack’s “Scratchy” and Frank Kirkland’s jungle-drum excursions with Bo Diddley. With Donahue’s Motto “Have Drums, Will Grove”, he is born again every time he picks up those sticks.

THE DEEP END HMG RECORDS HMG 2009 - Fourteen songs of life and love tempered by loss from the Beehive Queen of blue-eyed rock n' soul, in a style Rolling Stone's Dave Marsh calls "Contemporary Rock R&B."

Co-produced by Andy York (John Mellencamp) with Rebel Montez: Cliff Goodwin (guitars); Michael Colbath (bass), and Larry Donahue (drums). Featured are duets with Dion, Ian Hunter, and Marshall Crenshaw, plus guest appearances by Levon Helm, G.E. Smith, Big Al Anderson, Eric "Roscoe" Ambel, Shawn Pelton, Paul Ossola, Catherine Russell, the Asbury Juke Horns w/ Mark Rivera, Mitch Chakour, Jeff Kazee, and Vic Steffens.

Get Your Healin' Special Re-Release! - Featuring Dr John, Funky Meters, BB King, Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint, Guardians of the Flame, Blu Lu Barker & more!

NOMC was struggling in its infancy in 1999 when music advocates and advisors came together and planned an album to benefit the clinic. Get You a Healin’ features 100 musicians representing the heart of NOLA music. As a result NOMC today provides health services for more than 1,800 musicians and their families.

"Artist of a lifetime - Christine Ohlman remains in the constant spotlight center of music. The Legendary Beehive Queen of Rock n' Soul continues to remain on the top as a recording artist and in her LIVE performance. With Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez release of "The Deep End"  delivering that "mid-night" mood and feel, along with The Christine Ohlman Collection of CD's - There is no doubt in my mind that Christine Ohlman will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in future years to come" ~ Maggie Griffin, Director of VentureOut! Publications, LLC

Christine Ohlman IS 2010's Venture Out's! Reader's Choice of Top Recording Artist of the Year!

CHECK OUT The New Orleans Musicians' Clinic benefit CD digital-only reissue of "Get You A Healin'", originally released in 2000 with cuts by Irma Thomas, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint and other New Orleans stars, now available for download. ALL PROCEEDS to benefit the Clinic. Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez's "The Cradle Did Rock" from The Deep End joins bonus tracks by BB King, Richard Thompson, The Subdudes and others. 22 TRACKS FOR A LOW DOWNLOAD PRICE...your support to the Clinic is just a CLICK AWAY... Amazon download: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003Y1YWTW/ref=sr_1_album_10_rd?ie=UTF8&child=B003Y1YWXI&qid=1281387278&sr=1-10

iTunes download here "Get You A Healin Special Anniversary" - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/get-you-a-healin-special-anniversary/id384510144%0A

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DOWNLOAD The Deep End HERE: iTunes here: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=336949082&s=143441

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Visit Christine Ohlman on the Web at: http://www.christineohlman.net/

 

In Business: Real Estate Expert, Debbie Battista, Tells Real Estate Home Sellers The Key Steps to Get a Home Ready to Sell - Turning The "For Sale" to SOLD!

By: Debbie Battista

Happy New Year from The Home of Domus Realtors & Associates to Your Homes!


 If you are going to sell your home in the next year, here are some things to consider.


De-Clutter, store and purge your belongings. When people look in your basement and in your closets it will be more organized and less overwhelming. Remove all the family photos and children’s artwork. Make it easy for the potential buyer to imagine his or her belongings in your space.

Give your Home a fresh coat of paint (use neutral colors) and clean all your switch plates. It makes the buyer feel like it is clean and new. Who wants to buy someone else’s dirt?

Pay attention to the “curb appeal”. If it looks rundown and dirty from the curb, most people will assume the interior is also rundown and dirty. Think about a new welcome mat, painting your front door, polishing the brass, adding a planter to the front porch. Clean all garbage from the property and trim back any overgrown bushes and trees. Keep the lawn cut. If you have a pool, keep it clean and in good condition.

Clean up after pets. During showings have them visit a neighbor or take them for a ride .Put away all of your pets toys, bowls, beds etc. Not every buyer likes animals. Clean and Shampoo rugs. Don’t smoke in the house many buyers are turned off by the smell of smoke.

Repair any water issues. Water in the basement, leaking roof, toilet, clogged gutters, etc. Water can do so much damage, it is cheaper to solve the original source then have to replace ceilings, walls, or flooring.

Consider staging, or making some simple changes to make your home look more desirable. For example; if your dining room is small, take the extra leaves out of the table, add a throw pillow, open all the window shades, and curtains, turn on lights and make sure the home does not have an unpleasant odor. Hint; don’t overdo it with air fresheners, or candles. Some people are sensitive to perfumes and they might think you are attempting (to hard) to mask something.

Pay to have your home appraised just before listing it. The value might be more or less then you think. Get a professional to tell you (an appraiser not an agent). You will also have the appraisal to use as a tool if a potential buyer questions the value. List it for the correct price first. Otherwise, you run the risk of letting your home appear as a “stale” or stigmatized property.

Make repairs before you market your home. It almost always costs you more if they need to be negotiated at a later point. Have your home inspected for pests and treat if need be. Many banks will not give a mortgage to a potential buyer without proof of this.

Shop for your Realtor. They represent you and your interests. You want to be sure that they are a good “fit” for your needs. Are they a part time or full time agent? What fees does the Brokerage charge? Are they negotiable? What kind of advertising can you expect? Does the agent go to all showings or leave a lock box on the property? Will they do an open House? How often? How much of the commission (what is the split) will be shared with the agent of the buyer? Remember they work for YOU! What kind of feedback will you get, is this someone who you are on “the same page” with? If you are not happy with them, how do you cancel your contract? What is the length of the contract? Your Realtor can make all the difference in the world. They help negotiate, deal with inspection issues, share information with appraisers, attorneys, inspectors, and agents, and communicate between all of the parties on your behalf. They do so many “Behind the scene” things. Studies have shown that selling with a Realtor, will fetch you a better price, than selling it on your own (often paying for more than the commission rate that you are charged)! You wouldn’t try to fix your own teeth, so trust the professional Realtor. Realtors have relationships with other agents, inspectors, appraisers, lenders and owners…all of these things may be an exceptional asset to you in the sale of your property. They also have the benefit of experience…they might have solutions to problems that you cannot imagine. Not to mention the fact that if they don’t’ get the job done, they do not get paid…They are just as motivated as you.

Don’t have a “secret sale”. You must allow the Realtor to put up a “For Sale” sign. Have your agent provide you with a copy of the marketing materials, The virtual tour and any other photos, as well as your Residential Property Disclosures (remember it is the LAW to be honest and list any issues the property might have).Share them with your email list or post on your Facebook and Craig’s list. that your home is for sale. Allow technology help you sell. Ask your agent about SMS or Texting property details to potential buyers. Have your Agent provide your listing with a Bar Code. Many phone applications can read it and if someone drives by, and wants more information, the bar code can provide them with those details.

Hire a Real Estate attorney. They will not only protect you, but they often help you avoid mistakes that can come back to haunt you at a later date. They are worth every penny. Communicate with him/her during the entire process.

Start Packing, it is never too early to pack, organize, clean, sort, tag sale, donate and purge. For more information contact us at www.domusrealtors.com

* Debbie Battista is a Licensed Real Estate Broker, ABR, SRES, CDPE, EcoBroker who owns Domus Realtors & Associates in Connecticut. She is an expert in Real Estate Sales for Sellers and Buyers. Additionally, Debra provides services for Sellers and Buyers that are Relocating. Debbie can be reached at 203-605-6528, or by fax 203-907-1000. Visit www.domusrealtors.com to contact and read more about Debbie Battista, Search Real Estate Properties or Get the Current Market Value of your home.


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Holiday Magic Edition of The Peoples Press News is Now Online

Andrew Reynolds, owner of The People's Press News - CT's #1 paper, and his family with everyone a very Happy Holiday Season.

The Special Edition of The People's Press is now online and in print. If you haven't picked up your print copy today, visit this special edition to read online at: http://peoplespressnews.com/peoplespress/newspaper/article.cfm?issue=213

Happy Holidays to All from the Reynolds Family!

Venture Out Publications, LLC Joins Forces with The People's Press

Hello Everyone! This is Maggie Griffin, aka “Maggie’s Corner”. Having taken a couple of months off to go on a Venture, The People’s Press celebrated their 10th Anniversary! Coming back, Andrew Reynolds and I are proud to announce a joining of forces.

I’ve been with The People’s Press for some time now, writing under the Pen Name “Maggie’s Corner”. The compliments are forever grateful and Andrew Reynolds, owner of The People’s Press, knew I had something up my sleeve for him.

With me being the owner of Venture Out! Publications, which can be viewed online as well as The People’s Press, the enhancement of this joint relationship has now reached a level where The People’s Press will also be read on a National Level through Venture Out! How cool is that? This means your submissions to the People’s Press and Your Advertising will not only be seen locally, but nationally. There’s more – we wanted to give Andrew Reynolds something special on Venture Out! So we added an arcade just for him. Of course he invites you to play online video games on Andy’s Arcade.

This is an exciting new Venture. As for “Maggie’s Corner” - it will still be seen in The People’s Press and on Venture Out. Therefore, be sure to bookmark both www.PeoplesPressNews.com and www.VentureOutMagazineOnline.com to your favorites. Got videos? Share them. You’ll find it under The People’s Press link online at Venture Out!
Happy 10th Anniversary Peoples Press News and to all the readers that made People’s Press to where it is today.

The Magic of a Wish Leads to a Successful Goal for Wishes on Wheels 2010

The Magic of a Wish Leads to a Successful Goal for Wishes on Wheels 2010!

By: Maggie Griffin




On September 19th, 2010 - 468 Trucks convoying down Interstate 84 in Connecticut lead by Connecticut State Police and the Connecticut Motor Vehicle Commercial Division, with drivers driving with pride knowing they drove to make the Magic of a Wish come true to benefit the Connecticut Make a Wish Foundation.












Several trucking industries took part in this convoy. To add, Gil Simmons, Meteorologist from News Channel 8 drove the weather van in the convoy.


















Following the Special Make a Wish Trucks, of which one of them had celebrity Christine Ohlman who we know as the Beehive Queen from Saturday Night Live’s Band. However, on that day, September 19th, was not just the 11th annual Wishes on Wheels where President Keith Herzig and Vice President Roland Bolduc celebrated a successful goal with the committee that meets once a month year round to plan each year’s event; the smiles on over 200 Make a Wish Families that were there brought the meaning of the Magic of this event. Several people from several communities across Connecticut attended and many lined up along the interstate to watch the convoy.

Prior to the convoy taking off, Kaitlynn Hatch , who sings the National Anthem for the event yearly, joined her beautiful voice with Christine Ohlman when singing the National Anthem. Following Herzig said “We have one more important announcement.” Ohlman takes the microphone and shouts out “Ladies and Gentleman – start your engines!” Christine Ohlman felt the Magic when she said “what a great event!! Thank you so much for involving me in the cause!”







Keith Herzig quotes “A Successful Event is Our Goal”. Herzig took pride in happiness when receiving the certificate of appreciation on behalf of The Wishes on Wheels Committee, a plaque thanking Wishes on Wheels from Kevin Sinclair, Chairman of The Board of Directors for Connecticut Make a Wish, presented to Herzig from Miss. Connecticut Brittany Decker.











What is the Magic of a Wish? It is wishes coming true for children with life threatening illnesses. One example that touches my heart is when Sinde Candella whose grandson has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy quoted an example when she told me “My grandson got a puppy Beagle from New Jersey from Make-a-Wish. We had a limo take us out to N.J. to pick Tee up! Short for T-Rex. A day I will never forget!”

This year’s theme was Country-Western.
With farm animals there, horses, Animal Ed from Animal Adventures, Star Wars characters and “Thrasher” crushing those cars along with much more to do, the day was brightened with the smiles of everyone.

This year with about $70,000 raised from this year’s Wishes on Wheels to Benefit Connecticut’s Make a Wish Foundation, FedEx Ground handed a $10,000 donation to Mike Burke who is the CEO of Make a Wish.

When Keith Herzig said 11 years ago he wanted to make a difference for Make a Wish from his family to the Make a Wish Families, with Roland Bolduc by his side and the committee of Wishes on Wheels, they became the Fountain of Inspiration for thousands of families in Connecticut and beyond.

Stepping into Sweet Dreams with Actor and Music Recording Artist Collin Marrero

CD cover art is by MC Photography, Meghan Coulombe




By: Maggie Griffin

Collin Marrero is the real life version from the all time favorite Movie back in the 80’s called FAME. His dream in the performing arts created his want for Drama Classes at a young age. Being Actor and Musician, Collin holds the destiny of both worlds in Entertainment within the palm of his hands.

He built a foundation of his own self branded skills and style, motivating his self-esteem at a higher level when starring in on-stage musical performances. A few to mention, Collin starred in musicals called Barnum – Rent - Full Monty - Promises, Promises, and there is many more. He also takes his music to higher horizons where he does reach the sky in his vocals, melody and lyrics to his songs.


His demos of his upcoming CD are noted as a perfect sound machine. He is currently working on a new CD release, which in my opinion - the production company that takes Collin on, is taking on a 10 thumbs up performer.

Acting and singing is two different worlds combined into one great performer in Collin. Collin emphasized:
As a child, the day his parents bought him a microphone, he knew at that moment performing is his destiny. Collin laughed when he said “The way I took that microphone and wouldn’t stop day in and day out singing and simply performing, my parents proudly admitted giving me a microphone made them wondering what they have done". Giving him that microphone at a young age certainly created a Marrero family member that began his professional musical career on the stages of the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, working his way up the ranks as the leading man. “My parents are very supportive of me and they are the rock, encouraging me since the day they gave me that microphone”, said Collin.
Collin starring role in the musical RENT at Connecticut’s Cabaret Theatre was the upmost musical performance the crowded audience loved. “I enjoyed the challenge of starring in RENT as it is the one show that makes many people take a look at life differently, most of all not take it for granted”, said Marrero. Critics review of Collin’s performance in the musical RENT raved. According to sources, “Collin Marrero made this musical a success through his charisma character and positive performance”. Another quoted, “Collin’s performance is what made this musical popular in ticket sales just to see him play his role on stage”.

Collin was also the assistant director in the Musical RENT. Collin completely owes gratitude to his co-stars as he said “My co-stars brought 150% to the table through their dedication in every reversal and performance in their roles which delivered the power of performance to our audience. My co-stars and I became a Family.”

Kris McMurray, Collin’s best friend, is one of the reasons why he is able to play such roles, staying as a strong part of what continues his career as a recording artist and an actor in musical plays. “Kris McMurray is the owner of the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, but he is also my number one supporter in all I do.”

Currently, Collin has been busy in both worlds of a recording artists and acting. Collin has a role in the current production of an upcoming movie called “The Rose” which is written and directed by Adrian Nieves.

Collin has played over 40 roles within 5 years and has been in the performing arts as both an actor and music recording artist for close to 2 decades. His stage presence grows stronger every time he performs. The ability of having an into the musical worlds of R&B, HipHop and Pop, Collin’s vocal range spans over 4 octaves, allowing his high range to be a very powerful instrument.

With influences like Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Aretha Franklin to the modern day R&B artists such as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey & Deborah Cox, vocally comparable to Christina Aguilera and the like, Collin’s unique vocal talents are now being passionately applied to working on his first CD recording. As he continues to successfully raise awareness of his ambitions through the marketing of his professional demo, continuing performances at the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre and performing in statewide vocal competitions, there is no stopping Collin Marrero in Taking It All On!



To get a glimpse of what other critics rave about Collin, take a look at his biography below:

COLLIN MARRERO
singer / songwriter / lyricist

www.collinmarrero.com
www.myspace.com/collinmarrero

mcm_artist@me.com


Collin Marrero’s voice is strong, powerful and most of all, extremely unique. With a range that spans several octaves, Collin Marrero can easily hit the highs and the lows. In fact his vocal range can fit high above the tenor line, well into the alto, and every now and then into the soprano. Regardless of how dynamic his voice really is, his voice is full of warmth, emotion and a graceful power that has been found in the legendary performers of yester-year. It will knock your socks off.
From pop to R&B to something soulful and jazzy to even something theatrical, his voice combines all of the elements of all of these genres to break the mold.

As early as can be remembered, Collin Marrero began singing and writing and has never stopped since. He began his professional musical career on the stages of the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre, working his way up the ranks from chorus boy to leading man, much in part to his ability to straddle the scale. Collin has played well over two dozen roles in the past few years, allowing his stage presence to grow strong as a performer.

Now a well seasoned performer on the stage, Collin moved into studio work. With years of practice and passion as a platform, he has since been dedicated to producing his own debut album of original work. With influences like Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Aretha Franklin to the modern day R&B artists such as Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey & Deborah Cox, vocally comparable to Christina Aguilera and the like, Collin’s soaring vocal talents are being recorded in hopes of reaching new heights.

He has successfully begun to raise awareness of his ambitions through the marketing of his professional demo, continuing performances at several Connecticut theatres, MySpace, performing in statewide vocal competitions and soon in the regional performance circuit. With that in mind, Collin continues to push hard and stay focused to release his yet to be titled debut album in hopes that you too, will find his talents to be amazing.

Collin “has an amazing talent and will definitely go places in this business”.
-American Idol Producer & “So You Think You Can Dance” Judge, Nigel Lythgoe