This Friday July 13, at 4PM PST, Suzanne Vega returns to Second Life to celebrate the release of her seventh album "Beauty and Crime" (love the album cover and art BTW). From the press release:
Users are invited to stop by to interact with Vega who will be hanging and chatting on the virtual Ludlow Street, one of the many NYC locales that inspired the songs on Vega's new CD. Every visitor will receive a free player for BEAUTY & CRIME which can be used to outfit their avatars or to host a listening party of their own. Users can also create their own musical street graffiti, explore the sounds of the city, and watch concert footage recorded live at the Hiro Ballroom.
For longtime Vega fans like me, it's a huge thrill seeing her perform -- live, on TV, in avatar form, wherever. She's just a class act and a tremendous talent. And I like that they have added more interactive features for avatars to play with this time around.
Head to http://cruxy.com/suzannevega to RSVP to ensure you get a spot. The full press release follows.
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Suzanne Vega Returns To Second Life!
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Blue Note Records) - Please join Suzanne Vega for a one-of-a-kind event as she returns to her avatar form for a special virtual listening party in Second Life on Fri. July 13 at 7pm. Vega will be celebrating the upcoming release of her new album BEAUTY & CRIME, out July 17 on Blue Note, which Dave Bauder of Associated Press hailed as, "the deepest, most satisfying album in a career that's stretched 20 years." (7/5/07)
Users are invited to stop by to interact with Vega who will be hanging and chatting on the virtual Ludlow Street, one of the many NYC locales that inspired the songs on Vega's new CD. Every visitor will receive a free player for BEAUTY & CRIME which can be used to outfit their avatars or to host a listening party of their own. Users can also create their own musical street graffiti, explore the sounds of the city, and watch concert footage recorded live at the Hiro Ballroom.
In August 2006, Vega was the first major recording artist to ever perform in Avatar in the online virtual world, and write a spirited piece about SECOND LIFE's creator Phillip Rosedale in TIME MAGAZINE's Time 100 this past May.
Second Life attendance to the in-person event is by invite only. You may request an invitation through Cruxy at: http://cruxy.com/suzannevega.
For users without Second Life-capability, you will be able to access a web-based live stream during the event. A recording will also b posted after the event on the http://cruxy.com/suzannevega page.
