January 10, 2008

News & Notes

Myth & Judgment Nominated for Whatzup Magazine’s Best of 2007

Rosemary Gates is proud to announce the nomination of Myth & Judgment as Whatzup Magazine’s Best Local CD Release of 2007. “We put a lot of effort into the disc and have been very pleased with sales and the fan response. The icing on the cake is being nominated for best local CD,” said Michael Archbold, guitarist for the band.

Nomination is step one. Now the band needs your help to win the award. The “Whammy” award is given based on fan voting. All you have to do is stop by your local Fort Wayne, IN, area retailer and pick up a copy of Whatzup Magazine, fill out the ballot, and mail to Whatzup by January 31. Better yet, you can stop by their Web site at www.Whatzup.com, click on the “Best of 2007” icon in the upper left corner of the screen, and fill out your ballot online.

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! Go to www.Whatzup.com NOW and vote for Rosemary Gates… Myth & Judgment, best local CD release of 2007.

The New Album Well Under Way

The band has been working hard on the new album for the past several months. Approximately twelve tracks are currently being worked on… some further along than others. “We're taking a little different approach with this record,” said Archbold. In the past we pretty much wrote songs as we toured and they developed through live performances. Once we had 8 or ten songs, we recorded them. This time is different. We are taking time off from touring to write exclusively. The result is a wave of music flowing out like never before.” Bryan “B-Funk” Bankson added, “I won't be surprised if we end up with 20 or 30 songs before it’s all said and done. This time, we will be picking the best from the pool as opposed to recording like we did it in the past.

The band’s investment in King James Studios in Fort Wayne, the band’s private recording facility, has gone a long way to fostering the creativity. “In the past, if you wanted a decent recording, even a demo, you had to go to a studio and pay them $50-$80 an hour,” said Christian Schult, vocalist for the band. “With our own studio, it’s no longer that way. You can get together in the evening, put down a few beers, and write to your heart’s content. There’s no limitations anymore.

The band is shooting for a Fall/Winter 2008 release date for the yet-to-be-named album. Check back to www.RosemaryGates.com for updates.

New Web Site in the Works

The band has announced that they have contracted Arson Digital to redesign the band’s Web site. “The site is long overdue for an overhaul,” said Archbold. “I've seen some of the preliminary graphic design work that Corey Wilson and Steve Howie of Arson Digital have put in and I am very impressed. The band hopes to have the site up and running in the next couple of months. Check back often for updates.