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July 6, 00
Orgy have pushed back the release of their upcoming second album "Vapor
Transmission" from August 29th to October 10th. The release will coincide closely
with the band's spot on the Family Values tour. The first single will still be the track
"Fiction", which will now likely not hit radio or MTV until mid-late August.
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July 2, 00
New MP3 of Orgy is add on Napster. Those are the song which you can get:
Vapor, Opticon, Fiction, Sonic and Eva (by the way, they are great songs!)
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June 28, 00
Orgy will launch their new site VaporTransmission.com on July 18th. The new site will work in conjunction with OrgyMusic.com to promote the "Vapor Transmission" release.
Orgy may hook up with A PERFECT CIRCLE in mid-August for a tour. If it gets confirmed, we'll pass on the words.
In September, the band will be on the Family Values tour. This is 99% confirmed. Orgy will also be doing some special club shows in the Los Angeles and New York area to promote the album.
Album Title Confirmed: After weeks of rumors, Produser Josh Abraham officaly announced that the title to
the second Orgy album would be "Vapor Transmission" and not the rumored
"Opticon".
Vapor Transmissions on it’s Way: Orgy have finalized an August 29th release date through Elementree/Reprise for
the follow-up to "Candyass". The first single "Fiction" officially goes for radio adds
on July 18th and a video is currently in the works. Expect a lot more information
on the release to hit soon. Current track titles for the album include:
"Fiction"
"Opticon"
"Suckerface"
"Vapor"
"Eva"
"The Odyssey"
"Dramatica"
"Re-Creation"
"Chasing Sirens"
"107"
"Eyes-Radio-Lies"
"Where's Gerrold"
"Saving Faces"
Promotion set-up/release plans for Fiction single and Album:
The following is the plans for the release preperation. AKA every single thing that
is going to be happening with orgy in the next few months.
6/7 Fiction CDR album version (Jay Baumgardner) and remix version (David
Kahne ) to local promotion staff and tips and consultants
6/27 Fiction Pro CD (special disc packaging) ships, bulk to Staff
7/11 Fiction Pro CD ships to Alternative Rock, Active Rock and College Radio
(overnight service to Alternative and Active Rock radio)
7/18 Impact/Add date for Radio
6/15 R&R convention album playback with Orgy attending at the Zodiac Club
6/17 Orgy postcard (5000) distributed @ KROQ Weenie Roast show
6/27 Two-song sampler (Cassette/CD) of Suckerface & Fiction and stickers to be
distributed at alternative radio summer shows (list stations and markets), Warp
Tour, Ozzfest 7/2 to 9/2 (28 shows) via Streetwise and Noise Pollution
Fiction has been sent to out for remix production consideration to Deep Dish
(House), Autechre (Experimental), Bad Company (Drum & Bass) and Paul Jacobs
(Hard House) for dance clubs and lifestyle outlets…12” vinyl of remixes to be
released on F111 via ADA distribution
7/10 Fiction on Cornerstone radio sampler (first track) TBS Air Sampler
To be confirmed 8/28 Modern Rock Live, 8/29 Rockline dates on hold, per
Dominic
To be confirmed 8/21 (week of) Orgy live club date in Orange County, San
Francisco
Rumors for instores and special appearances around 8/27 8/28 and 8/29.
Possible venues include the LA Knitting Factory or a live cybercasted appearance
at Arcadia on the Santa Monica Pier. Possible performances tied in with MTV.
Video News:
7/5 Start of music video production
7/24 To be confirmed, Pending post production. MTV Submission Of Video
7/31 To be confirmed, Potential initial airing of Fiction music video starts, Premier
on Total Request Live, will push for add in all day parts
7/28 Farmclub.com taping (A potential taping would air 8/28)
Online:
6/27 www.orgymusic.com will contain splash footage and snippets with Orgy and
Josh Abraham at NRG studios week of 6/12.
Orgy will be developing new official website, tentatively called, orgyopticon.com
(TBC) this new site must link to orgymusic.com
8/20 Email/E Card blast to Orgy fan list and Korn list for album street date
6/5 Submitted Fiction to Samsung for fourth quarter launch of new yepp MP3
player
6/5 discuss with AOL Spinner.com, custom Orgy Radio station
6/5 discuss with MTV Sonicnet.com streaming video for words and snippets
7/5 Fiction available as audio stream and timed out download via, winamp, Bolt
and others
7/12 Fiction and non-album track The Spectrum made available as timed-out
download via Liquid Audio up to street date.
To Be Scheduled TWEC.COM – Transworld chat on the evening of album release.
Merch/Marketing
6/16 Orgy new release postcard (5000) for KROQ Winnie Roast show
To be confirmed, Listening stations at retail for September, Isis, Tower, etc.
To be confirmed. The Firm to cost out Parker guitars (autographed by Orgy) for
promotional contests
Publicity
TBS, publicity photo shoot, looking to shoot week of 6/26. Complete buyout for
packaging, advertising, merch, and Internet usage
6/22, 23 Full album advance mailing to Press list. (That’s when we at Shoutweb
get the album)
To be scheduled, Rob Cherry to write new album bio.
6/20 Revolver photo shoot
To be scheduled. Alternative Press Cover
To be scheduled. Smug Feature (pitching cover)
Album Art/Packaging
Mariano Diaz of Motion Artists is outside art director.
6/5 Digital photo shoot done for CD package
Cover image illustration by Mariano Diaz
6/30 Art due back from art director.