Previously reported on Myspace.com/RunnerRunnerMusic

Nick had a chance to sit down with Property Of Zack and lay it all on the line. He discussed everything from All Time Low shows of old to the bands upcoming tour with Secondhand Serenade.

See what the hype is all about!
http://propertyofzack.com/post/673771425/propertyofzack-interview-runner-runner

Hilarious image courtesy of Spin.com

Band In Studio Recording Debut Album for Summer Release with Extensive Tour on Tap

Los Angeles, CA – WEDNESDAY, April 28, 2010 — Runner Runner, a dynamic young band hailing from punk mecca Huntington Beach, Calif., will see its debut album released through a new partnership with EMI Music’s Capitol Records, Clear Entertainment/C.E. Music (a new label formed by David Letterman’s Worldwide Pants Inc.), and Jack Ponti’s MRV label. The album, now being recorded in Los Angeles with producer Dave Darling (Stray Cats, Brian Setzer, Soulive), will be the flagship release for C.E. Music in its partnership with Capitol Records and MRV. The self-titled debut will be released in late summer, while the first single, “So Obvious,” will go to radio on June 15. (Check out “So Obvious” HERE ). Runner Runner kicks off the first leg of an extensive tour beginning in mid-May, with initial dates below.

With more than eight-million total plays on its MySpace page – not bad for a new band – and named a 2009 Band to Watch by Alternative Press, Runner Runner has been described by one impressed industry veteran as a poppier Green Day. They’ve also drawn comparisons to Boys Like Girls, The Maine, Forever the Sickest Kids and We the Kings. The immensely appealing Runner Runner – frontman Ryan Ogren, guitarist Nick Bailey, guitarist Peter Munters, bassist Jon Berry, and drummer James Ulrich – combine skillful songwriting and musicianship, punk-infused intensity and humungous hooks with tremendous potential.

Prior to forming in 2008, the members of Runner Runner had been in a variety of other bands – bassist Berry was a founding member of the SoCal pop-punk band Rufio, and Ogren had been the vocalist/guitarist for the New Jersey-based Don’t Look Down. Munters, Bailey, and Ulrich were all members of the Orange County, CA-based by way of northern Virginia skate-punk band Over It. After numerous tours together as three separate entities, the five musicians gravitated towards each other and formed Runner Runner.

Runner Runner has performed more than 175 shows on bills with such prominent left-of-center acts as Fall Out Boy, All Time Low, Gym Class Heroes, Angels & Airwaves, The Higher, The Audition, and the White Tie Affair. They’re also veterans of the festival circuit, appearing in 2009 on the Vans Warped Tour, Bamboozle and Tokyo’s Punkspring Festival, as well as the Night of Lights Festival and the L.A. Ink Fest during the previous year.

Runner Runner plans to tour extensively to support the release of its debut, and will hit the road May 20 for an initial run of dates as support for Amber Pacific and for Cartel. The itinerary, taking the band through the western portion of the U.S. as well as into Texas and Louisiana, is as follows:

MAY
20 Satyricon, Portland, OR*
22 El Corazon, Seattle, WA*
23 Icon, Pocatello, ID*
24 Kilby Court, Salt Lake City, UT*
25 Black Sheep, Colorado Springs, CO*
26 The Blue Goat, Salina, KS*
29 Luna Bar & Grill, Lake Charles, LA*
30 The Parish @ House of Blues, New Orleans, LA*
31 The Hangar, Wichita Falls, TX**

JUNE
2 Old Rock House, St. Louis, MO**
3 Chubby Rain – House of Tunes, Poplar Grove, IL**
6 Wasted Space @ Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, NV*
8 Chain Reaction, Anaheim, CA*
9 Ramona Mainstage, Ramona, CA*
11 The Vault, Temecula, CA*

* with Amber Pacific
** with Cartel

More information at Myspace.com/RunnerRunnerMusic

Previously reported on BertellOnline.com

I am truly humbled and appreciative of all the support yall been giving me on my new music video for, “Beat It Up”. The video was directed by Bernard Gourley and I’m extremely proud of it, he did a great job. Its a classy look with a subtle sexiness that defines me and my music.

The following blogs and sites have posted the video in one way or another. I’d like to take this time to call them out and personally give them a big ups for hooking it up. Without their support nobody would see my video. I respect that fact and thank god everyday for the opportunities people give me.

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If you have a site, posted the video, and are not listed here hit me up at Bertell@MRVMusic.com. If you wanna post the video but don’t know where to get it you can get embed code from any of these sites. We got you. Visit any of the following profiles to grab the video code and show your support! Youtube / Vimeo / Myspace

Previously reported on BertellOnline.com

Dad a chance to talk to Martha over at PopCultureMadness.com and laid it all on the line. We talked about my upcoming release, Goin Hard on Capitol Records. We also touched on the humility of working with a legend like B. Cox. Click here to listen to the interview and get to know me just a little bit better than you already do!

Previously reported on BertellOnline.com

I’m real excited to announce a new promotion, Bertell’s Goin hard to the BET Awards Contest. I teamed up wit the good people at SingersRoom.com to offer 2 lucky individuals FREE tickets to the 2010 BET Awards in Los Angeles, CA. What? For real B… yeah for real. Flights, Hotel, and & the Tickets are all covered courtesy of me and Capitol, we got your back. So How do you win? Simple.

Visit SingersRoom.com and fill out the form at the bottom of the page. You’ll need to include your contact info so that we can reach U and you’ll need to answer a question about my new video for “Beat It Up”. Don’t worry the question ain’t that hard, so why not take a chance? This ain’t a scam, 2 lucky people will really win FREE tickets. 2 more runner ups will receive a spa package, and 2 more after dat will win a nice dinner. That is 6 chances to win something and all you gotta do is watch a video and leave you contact info.

You have no reason not to enter, click here or the image to try your chances at being one of the freshest peeps in your hood with 2 ticks to the the BET Awards in LA.

Previously reported on BertellOnline.com

MusicRemedy.com is always a fresh source for the facts about any artist and a great place discover new music. Music like mine! Click here to see what they had to say about your boy Bertell and get all the facts straight before your left in the cold kid. Now we wouldn’t want that! Let’s keep it grindin, get educated about Bertell.

Previously reported on BertellOnline.com

It’s official, Ima Right On! artist. Head over to RightOnMag.com / Black Beat and read all about it. Not only did they show some love by posting the video for Beat It Up they wrote a nice little update about me and my music. thank you to the folks that made this possible, appreciate the look on tha tone. Click here or the image to visit RightOnMag.com

Previously reported on BertellOnline.com

BallerStatus.com hooked it up with a behind the scenes look on the set of the “Beat It Up” Music Video. They were on set when all the action went down, watch this exclusive interview and look at the making of “Beat It Up”. Shout out to YK2Daily.com and MusicBlips.DailyRadar.com for picking up the story and posting the video as well. Appreciate the support from both of y’all and again special thanks to Baller Status for rolling out to the shoot to make this all possible. We needed you on that one and you came through like the champions you are.

After ur done watchin the exclusive video, click here. Read the article and leave a comment about what you saw on BallerStatus.com

Previously reported on BlakeOfficial.com

They are Britain’s finest ‘classical crossover’ music stars, gathered together for the first time under one roof. Now they have recorded a single to raise money for those devastated by the earthquake in Haiti. The result is a hauntingly beautiful cover version of David Foster’s The Prayer – the first classical charity single.

The 23 artists who donated their services included Aled Jones, boy band Blake, Britain’s Got Talent winner Paul Potts and X Factor runner-up Rhydian Roberts. Also present were female operatic ensembles All Angels and Opera Babes, newcomer Camilla Kerslake, soprano Natasha Marsh and teenage prodigy Faryl Smith. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra provided the music.

The atmosphere at the Metropolis Studios in West London was one of organised chaos, the floor of the artists’ waiting room strewn with laptops, song sheets and stray shoes.

In one corner Faryl Smith listened to the piano on her iPhone, matching its notes with her pitch-perfect voice.

In another, Paul Potts and pop star turned West End singer Darius Campbell posed for a picture, while the trio of Irish clergymen The Priests captured the moment excitedly with their iPhones.

For all the camaraderie, their staggering collective talent became clear when they started to sing The Prayer, originally performed in 1999 by Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion.

‘We all know each other as the classical circuit is small and it’s been great to catch up with everyone,’ said Natasha Marsh. ‘There was a genuine warmth and integrity between us, it was an honour to be a part of it.’

Eugene O’Hagan from The Priests said they woke up at 6am to catch their flight from Belfast for this weekend’s studio session.

Previously reported on DailyMail.co.uk by Antonia Hoyle on 27th February 2010

Previously reported on BlakeOfficial.com

Classical music stars including PAUL POTTS, FARYL SMITH, BOND and BLAKE have teamed up to record a charity single to support aid efforts in Haiti.

A total of 23 artists, also including The Priests, All Angels and Camilla Kerslake, attended a recording session in London on Saturday (27Feb10) to add their vocals to a new version of The Prayer, originally a duet for Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli.

Proceeds from the single, which is released on 14 March (10) will be handed to the Disasters Emergency Committee to help fund rescue work in Haiti, which was hit by a massive earthquake in January (10).

Blake singer Humphrey Berney, says, “It’s the first time that a number of classical artists have come together, and it’s for an immensely important cause. It’s pretty exceptional circumstances to go into the studio with other artists who have collectively sold millions of albums. You’d think it would be a very high pressured environment but there’s an extremely relaxed and very friendly atmosphere.”

News of the charity single comes after a Haiti fundraising gig in London on Thursday (25Feb10), featuring Paul Weller, Seasick Steve and KT Tunstall, raised £85,000.

Previously reported on Express.co.uk Sunday February 28,2010