PRESS KIT

Band:           Racecar
Style:           Alternative American Rock
Location:     Santa Fe
CD's:           Racecar & Dance Like a Ghost


Members:

          David Alyassin
          Jeffrey Mettling
          Andrew Click
          Steven Howell
          Simon Widdowson
          David Cragin
          Jon Trujillo
          Julian Lopez


Label:       Love Slave Records

Web Site:  http://www.racecarmuse.com (You Are Here)


CONTACT

Racecar Headquarters
POB 32831
Santa Fe, NM 87594

U.S. 505-310-3653
Outside U.S. 001-505-310-3653
muse@racecarmuse.com

Publicity Photos

Best Rock CD 2008 by the NMMA

Racecar's Debut recognized by VH1

Executive Producer David Alyassin

REVIEWS

"Racecar's lyrics are brash and sensual, full of attitude and vibrant images that seduce inspiration.  The music comes from a strong pop foundation, highlighted by haunting country influences establishing a powerfully dark ambiance.  The songs on Racecar's debut are diverse and original."

----- VH1's Save the Music Foundation, May, 2006


"The man behind the wheel of Racecar delivers a unique blend of pop-folk-rock.  Alyassin is a master, prolific and eloquent, his song crafting is timeless."

----- Hands of Time,  Band Leader - Mark Bauman, Febuary, 2007


"Sometimes you hear a song that makes a great emotional impact.  Dance Like a Ghost by Racecar is such a song.  The lyrics have a poetic groove that reflects the troubling and empty aspects of life.  All the words and the phrasing translate clearly while the musical score is rich, powerful and strong.  The melodies are solid and ominous.  The composition is creative and coherent with a good rhythmic flow.  The arrangement is perfect and follows a good tempo.  The sound quality, mix and dynamics are excellent.  The production is nearly good enough to be used as a commercial master.  The title of the song Dance Like a Ghost is mysterious and thought provoking.  It is a perfect hook for the listener and retains its pertinence.  Not only is the song marketable but I beleive it to be a potential hit.  This is a superbly entertaining song."

---- Song of the Year, R09003RZ, Mixing Tech, August, 2008

BIO

In January of 2008 Racecar released their new album, Dance Like a Ghost out of Trinity Studios under the wing of Production Engineer, Composer and Grammy Nominee Jeffrey Mettling. Jeff is also a nine time award winning recording artist with over 16 nominations for "Best Musical Production" as recognized by the New Mexico Music Awards. Jeff's own band Elu has received extensive acknowledgment commercially and continues to hit the top ten in music charts around the world.

Racecar climbs into the annals of cool fame with Jeff's help as the new album, Dance Like a Ghost receives "Best Rock CD" in New Mexico for 2008 by the New Mexico Music Awards. Judges include Rick Derringer who played in Johnny Winter's band. Rick has also played with The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Alice Cooper, Steely Dan, Kiss, Todd Rundgren and Stevie Ray Vaughn. His classic hit, "Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo" is a standard.

Racecar sustains a vast and positive relationship with the indie community in hopes of placing a key song in film or TV and possibly securing a publishing deal. Distribution is currently handled by the band claiming over thirty digital stores while hundreds of radio stations & magazines worldwide continue to receive CDs and promo kits. The plan is to "hit that note", positively infuse and permanently alter the destiny of humanity with a little help from their friends. "Judging by the liner notes, Racecar has a strong conscience for human suffering and I'd like to see them go far in the music world." (Dagger Magazine, Tim Henley, 2006) Racecar continues to play local venues live while promoting their follow up January, 2008 release Dance Like a Ghost.

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