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Golf Magazine
December 2009
The Idea Woman: More than a pretty face, Anna Rawson, 28, is pitching the LPGA on ways to win more fans
"The LPGA is struggling. We were down from 34 events last year to 28 this year, with fewer than 20 planned for 2010. We need to get creative to get fans excited about a great product.
"We creep into a town. Instead, we need to make noise. I have ideas. We could team up with the guys for co-ed tournaments ˇX 60 women, 60 men ˇX for a battle of the sexes. Or, let's make the game more feminine and have [that week's] winner accept her trophy in a stunning gown by a big designer. And players could have their own theme music playing as they walk to the first tee, like they do at [Major League] baseball games. It's about connecting with the fans. 'She likes Kenny Chesney? Me too!'
"Some people compare me to Anna Kournikova because I haven't won yet. They say I should focus on my game, not modeling or other projects. Well, that's a compliment. She was great for tennis and brought new fans to the sport. Me, focus only on golf? I'd be so bored! I'm a golfer but also an entertainer. I want to help put women's golf on the map. Hopefully, I'll leave the game better than when I found it."
Chicago Tribune
November 2009
Lance Briggs: The world's toughest comic-book geek Chicago Bears linebacker a big aficionado of genre
By Christopher Borrelli
Lance Briggs sank into the squishy red upholstered chair at Challengers Comics on Western Avenue. He sank so deeply his chin peeked above the table top before him. And though he looked a bit uncomfortable, he smiled like a kid who just found the compatriots he never knew he had.
He turned to Tom Katers, who sat across from him, whose face was half the size of Briggs' neck, and he said, yes, he was like Katers, he was a member of their "secret society." Briggs said later he doesn't usually admit to that, certainly not to his friends or his teammates. Not that he's ashamed.
It's just that, well, you know, he works weekends, has this intense job, and doesn't meet many people as obsessed with comic books.
Indeed, Briggs, 29, may be the most nonchalant comic book geek in the world, understandably oblivious to the taunts and snickers that greet your average, physically less-intimidating hard-core enthusiast. So there was Briggs at Challengers the other night, prowling its aisles, stooping to examine a cover, then adding it to the expanding mound of $3 issues he was gathering beneath his arm, his eyes never leaving the racks. He's a big reader of "The Darkness," "New X-Men," "Pitt," "Silver Surfer." His total bill, a couple of hours later: $154.54.
Reginald Sampay, a friend of Briggs who runs the athlete's Briggs 4 Kidz outreach program, said if you're off the field and around Briggs long enough, you can't help but get drawn into comics: "Because if you're not, you're left out of the conversation."
How serious is he?
So serious that, later, he agreed to sit in the back of the store for an hourlong interview with "Around Comics," a weekly podcast hosted by similarly dedicated Chicago comic book fanboys, including Katers and Chris Neseman, one of the organizers of the Windy City Comicon. Serious enough that a couple of months ago, Briggs started an online social-networking site for comic book fans. It's called Lance's Comic World and, basically, it's a place to talk comic books, discuss plot lines ("my soaps," he call comics) and share gossip. At last check it had 144 members -- not bad considering that knowledge of it has primarily passed through word of mouth and there's no link on his official site (or on the Bears site) to his comic-book site.
"I'm doing it because, well, because who do I get to share my interest with?" Briggs asked. "I love comics, but outside of my agent, who is an even bigger fan than I am, though that is completely coincidence -- I didn't find out until a few months after we met and he saw one of my books -- aside from him, there are not many people I can talk to about this.
"But the people coming to my site are fans of comics, real fans, which is encouraging because I'm a real fan. I have a long history with comics and a knowledge. If there are teammates on my site, then they're there out of support probably. But I doubt any of them are on it. I don't really talk about this with them."
Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins refers to himself as "Wolverine" and keeps an extensive collection of "X-Men" comics. He's probably the most visible superhero fan in the NFL.
But Briggs is serious enough, though discreet enough, that when asked what kind of superhero he would be if he could be a superhero, he just sighed and rolled his eyes -- what a pathetic, shamelessly nerd-baiting sort of question.
Then he replied:
"Well, I wouldn't wear tights. I would have leadership qualities. I would love to be a mind reader. That would be my power. But no tights. A snug fit, but no tights. What color costume? You want to hear me say orange and blue. No, something dark. I would be strong, dark, macho. A medium build. I would wear a loose jacket, a contemporary costume. I am not a tights guy, man. You get caught in tights, and you can not get out."
Neseman sees Briggs as the real deal -- "Fans always hear of professional athletes who are comic-book fans and usually that means they just have a Superman tattoo. And lots of athletes play video games. We know that. But Lance -- he understands this medium."
A few minutes before Briggs arrived at Challengers, co-owner Patrick Brower, a beach ball of a guy, said excitedly: "You know how important a guy like this could be for the comic-book industry? A guy with that kind of a stage who doesn't see it as a problem that he reads comics all the time and is this into it? "The industry could use a guy like him. Lance could do for comic books what celebrities have done for the dairy industry, with those milk ads.
"A guy like that? He could get others to admit they read comics."
Briggs said got into comics at 7-years-old and, unlike many older fans, never lost interest.
"My mom and I were into sports cards," he said. "And she still is. But one day at this collector's shop I saw a comic on a wall and I picked it up -- probably an issue of 'X-Men' -- and I was hooked. Batman was a favorite for awhile. Then Spider-Man. Silver Surfer. I own a ton of 'Spawn.'
"My prized possession is an 'Invaders' No. 1, but a lot of my comics are tattered. I read mine. I keep meaningful issues in plastic, with cardboard backing. I know their value, but I'm not interested in this as an investment. I like the stories."
A mark of a true fan.
He buys comics every couple of weeks, stocks up before trips, reads them on the plane on the way to games, but doesn't seek out comic-book shops -- and he has no plans to get into the business itself. If someone wanted to collaborate on a book, he's game. But this is a hobby.
During the podcast, Brian Salazar, another Windy City Comicon organizer, asked Briggs if he ever considered doing a Spider-Man posture after an especially impressive tackle or adopting some superhero characteristic during games.
No, Briggs replied, because you can't get away with anything flashy in the locker room of a professional football team. You would get taunted. Not that he minds.
"It's fine," he said. "You do what you love to do and I do what I love to do."
Yes, us comic fans, Katers said wistfully, we have developed thick skins, haven't we?
Air Tran Go Magazine
September 2009
On The Town: Local Faces
Willis McGahee
Running Back, Baltimore Ravens
Favorite Opponent: Miami Dolphins
What's your favorite time of day in Baltimore? Late afternoon-early evening, when everyone's leaving work and relaxing downtown. There's a really good feeling in the air, with everyone congregated in all the great restaurants and bars.
Is there one specific place to be? Power Plant Live, which is a great spot with a young, professional environment. The crowd's unique, and the vibe is really lively.
Tell us about your charity work. I try to be active locally and nationally through my foundation. We hold an annual toy drive for at-risk children during the holiday season, and a food drive and a 'hooked-on-phonics' program for kids.
When you're a not on the field, where can we find you watching sports? Orioles Park at Camden Yards. The baseball team even invited me once to throw out the first pitch!
Hip Hop Group 4Thirty signs with JSY
April 2009
Hip Hop Group 4Thirty recently signed with JSY. Hailing from Houston and New Orleans, members Chris Styles and brothers Rah and Pro all grew up in notoriously tough neighborhoods and lost a parent at a young ages. "We have had struggles that need to be heard," says Rah. "We used to go to bed hearing rats in the wall. I moved around a lot from pillar to post." Chris adds, "My mom kept us afloat taking on three job which left me on my own a lot. Our stories are all connected. That's where our chemistry comes from. We understand the struggle." Pro sums it up, "4Thirty is a real group, and we weren't just put together. This is our reality."
With their own twist 4Thirty's sound includes mixtures of melodic hooks and street inspired lyrics, following in the tradition of legendary Southern hip-hop acts like The Geto Boys, UGK and The Hot Boyz. Tracks like "This is The Life" and "I'm Fly" showcase both the trio's lyrical prowess and their original sound. "We're a breath of fresh air to the hip hop genre," says Rah.
4Thirty recently scored their first chart hit when "This is The Life" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at 97.
ESPN The Magazine
Feb 2009
It's his town, so it's his show.
Amar'e Stoudemire: All-Star Ambassador
By: Sam Alipour
It's just after 11pm on Thursday, and Amar'e Stoudemire is on a stage in a banquet room at the W Hotel accepting a humanitarian award for his work in Sierra LeoneˇXbuilding water wells, fact finding, spreading the game of basketballˇXthis past offseason. The high-minded event, thrown by 944 Magazine, is an atypical opening to NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, and one that might suggest a toned down and buttoned-up four days ahead.
But when the applause dies down, the Phoenix Suns big man descends from the stage, claps his hands together, and bellows a question for all to hear.
"Where the party bus at?"
The bash has begun, but getting there won't be easy. En route to the exit, Stoudemire will glad-hand with local politicos, slap fives with Raptor Chris Bosh, hit up the red carpet for interviews with the celebrity rags, and graciously pose for countless photos with fans.
It's all in a day's work for one of the hosts of this year's All-Star weekend, whether he likes it or not.
"I don't like a lot of attention," Stoudemire says. "If nobody noticed me, that'd be phenomenal. But when you're blessed with a 6-10 frame, you can't hide. And especially not this weekend."
Outside the hotel, we climb inside Stoudemire's ride. What he calls a "party van" is a chauffeured, blinged- out mini-tour bus with neon lights, a liquor cabinet and, if the thumping bass is any indication, a very capable sound system. But it isn't exactly a party. Slumped in the back amongst childhood friends and a few employees, Stoudemire asks the driver to turn down the music.
"This is pretty much I how roll, man, with a small, close group of friends and a chill vibe," he says.
"The ladies might come," he kids. "But not until the end."
That's because there are many places to be and much work to be doneˇXrecession or not. These are tough times and All-Star weekend is feeling it. The number of traveling media at this year's festivities is down. Ditto the number of parties. (Brand Jordan is one conspicuous absence.)
But there are signs that things are more or less as they've always been. The All-Star itinerary is loaded with events co-hosted by captains of commerce and heroes of the hardcourt. Among the parties: a bash from Steve Nash and vitaminwater; one from D-Wade and his pals at T-Mobile; and the annual Two Kings party thrown by LeBron James, Jay-Z and Sprite Green.
Thursday's main event was the always reliable EA party, where DJ Jazzy Jeff rocked the house and NBAers like Danny Granger and Jameer Nelson rocked NBA Live '09. (Sort of. Nelson and Granger, playing with the virtual Magic and Pacers, respectively, might've set a record for most bricked jumpers in one sitting. "My defensive strategy," said Granger, "is to let Jameer shoot.")
Nobody, though, has a busier schedule than Stoudemire. He's been tapped to co-host at least two events per night, including two with rapper T.I. And right now, we're on our way to Stoudemire's Downtown, Amar'e's namesake restaurant across the street from U.S. Airways Center, for a party held in honor of his Stoudemire's new music label, Hypocalypto Records.
"I'm trying to live up to my responsibilities," Stoudemire explains. "With all these celebrities coming to Phoenix, we wanna show them a good time.
When out-of-towners come here, they think it's a desert, scorching hot. But it's an amazing city. Great weather, clean environment, great golfing, great sports teams like the Cardinals and Diamondbacks, and it's one of the greatest party cities in the country."
"It's beautiful," he says. "That's why I want to remain a Phoenix Sun."
Ah, yes. Stoudemire is tipping his cap to the swirling trade rumors that have him leaving town before this month's trade deadline. He's asked if the rumors have dampened his spirits on a weekend that he was supposed to own.
"No, not at all," he says emphatically. "Not at all."
"When you play in the NBA, you hope for a long, healthy, prosperous career with your team, but you never know what the next day may bring. So the time I'm having now, hosting the All-Star game and playing for the Suns, you can't help but have fun."
And there's more fun ahead. We swing by Stoudemire's Phoenix condo to pick-up a few more of his pals and, a few minutes later, we're curbside, outside Stoudemire's Downtown, before a throng several hundred strong. Immediately, Amar'e is swarmed, fielding fist-bumps, backslaps, and plenty of pleas from ladies with hiked-up skirts.
"Amar'e, get me in!" yelps one. "Please? I'm your biggest fan!"
Trade rumors?
Tonight, Amar'e Stoudemire is the favorite Sun.
Amare Stoudemire: Nobody Knows My Soul
Summer 2008
Writer: Chris Ahrens
Phoenix Suns power forward Amare Stoudemire enters the OpusˇVLA photo studio, and fill the room with his frame. Those on hand to interview, photograph, promote, and befriend himˇXmost of whom are of average height and, presumably, physical abilityˇXare gobbled up by his shadow. This is more than a testament to sheer size; thereˇ¦s an intensity reflected mostly in the eyes, predatory one-way mirrors that would be scary to face anywhere, especially in his chosen arena, a basketball court. You could get better odds of defeating a cheetah in a game of tag than of scoring against this guy. Anyway you look at it, you lose.
But where does the internal power come from that separates him from the rest of us? Good genes, hard work, and passion certainly play a part, but the fuel that lights the fire to power the body that moves the ball comes from a place so deep it has yet to be mapped, a mysterious place called the soul, a place we went looking for, a place that nobody knows.
Risen Magazine: I know you love music; does it have any influence on your game?
Amare Stoudemire: I donˇ¦t think so. Music is something that influences my lifestyle, but not really my game.
RM: We interviewed Tupacˇ¦s Shakurˇ¦s mother, Afeni, a while back. It seems that you and Tupac have similarities, in struggle and passion, and love for your mothers. Even your first name and his middle name, Amar, are similar.
AS: Growing up in the streets of poverty and being able to make it out . . . itˇ¦s similar to Tupacˇ¦s life and his mother-son relationship. My mom was definitely an inspiration in my life, the things that she stressed and taught me, from a spiritual standpoint. I think it definitely helped.
RM: You could have gone a lot of different ways, but you continued moving toward playing in the NBA. What helped you to do that?
AS: All my friends were in the streets, but I had a goal in mind. I hung out with them, but my goal was to be successful for my family, because at the time they needed some help. That kept me strong. I was always like the mentor among my friends, and I always gave them words of encouragement and tried to lift them above the situation, even at a young age.
RM: Did you ever feel a sense of destiny?
AS: Since the age of eight, I knew I would make it to the NBA. It was an internal feeling I had when I was a kid. When I went to school and played ball or whatever I did with my friends, I was always a little bit better, a little taller, a little faster and that kept my confidence going. I just kept growing as a person and as an athlete.
RM: Your tattoos seem to tell a story.
AS: Yeah, Cartoon, a famous tattoo artist, does most of them. All my tattoos are dedicated to God, really. My kids are young and if I died right now they could get to know me by my tats, what I stand for and what I believe in and how I made it out of poverty. My tattoos are a testimony.
RM: What fuels you more, love or anger?
AS: I think love is a greater fuel. Amare means love, so love is definitely something I cherish. Anger fuels me as well, but not as much as love. You can be in and out of situations, but love helps you not to take it out on anybody else, but to better that situation. Anger can get you started, get you thinking about the situation.
RM: Did you get into a lot of fistfights as a kid?
AS: I got into fights all the time. Whenever I hung out with my older brother, he would make me fight with kids my age. Nine out of ten times Iˇ¦d end up being the winner. Fighting was a part of our culture. We would wrestle, we loved to slap box. Even now, I rough up some of my friends, just for the love factor, itˇ¦s genuine.
RM: What would cause you get into a real fight?
AS: Well, it takes a lot to get me to fight. The person on the other end of it has to do something that pushes my buttons more than twice. I let it go a few times and if they still donˇ¦t respect the fact that Iˇ¦m beinˇ¦ genuine about it, they still push my buttons, it sets the alarm off. It takes a lot, but when it happens, it happens.
RM: You walk into an arena with 10,000 people shouting your name, and some of them are booing you. Still, you have to have this confidence and this feeling that youˇ¦re nearly superhuman. Yet, being a man of faith, you need to combine that with a sense of humility. How do you pull that?
AS: I look at basketball as my job, my career. My faith is my life, everything besides basketball. After basketball, you still have to have faith, or your spirituality, whatever you believe in. Your career could last fifteen to twenty years, but your spirituality is what gets you over the hump. Itˇ¦s what keeps you humble, keeps you focused.
Menˇ¦s Health
September 2008
Drive Her Desire
By David Schipper
"I have penis envy," Anna Rawson lets slip as she sits in the corner lounge of an upscale Manhattan hotel. "I could never be with a woman, because I'm just fascinated by what men can do with their bodies that we can't." She says this loudly, as if she's often asked about the lesbian subculture that exists in her line of workˇXprofessional golf. Then she leans in conspiratorially, whispering, "This interview will definitely get me in trouble."
Today's pro athletes are trained in the art of dishing vanilla interviews. Yet Rawson, a 27-year-old rookie on the LPGA Tour, answers questions as honestly as if she were tallying her scorecard. She never breaks eye contact, even when we're discussing her off-the-course passion: men. "Sure, I've dated the quarterback and the hot guys, and they treated me badly," she says. "So I go for the nice ones, and I'm lucky to have learned that lesson."
But it was the lessons on the links that have reaped Rawson, who's single, the most rewards. After picking up the game as a teen, she quickly blossomed into Australia's top amateur. She has played as a pro in Europe for the past 2 years, earning four top-20 finishes. She's now eager for her first pro victory.
"I should have won at least five times by now," she says. "I'm confident in my personal life but unconfident in my golf game. So I have to practice a lot to confirm my abilities. It could be that I don't have enough people telling me how good my game is, while men are always telling me I'm beautiful. Which is weird, by the way. Make me work for it."
She won't have to work hardˇXRawson's also a model who's graced the pages of Cosmopolitan Finland and Vogue Japan. Again, confidence is key for her. "Being a runway model has made me comfortable with my body," she says. "Women find that same ease attractive in men. Physical and mental confidence is the greatest turn-on. That's what sexy means."
Her tempo slows as she reclines into her chair and cues up another scoring tip. "The golf swing is about natural rhythm, your actions flowing together. It's how men should be with a woman," she says. "Vocalize your feelings, make us emotionally comfortable, and put your ego away. Then, it's pretty much a given."
Anna's tips for forging a bond
Try Again "I'm a big fan of the third date. The first two are so awkward. If things didn't go well, keep after her. Women will give you the benefit of the doubt."
Be an Upper "I want positive people around me. So don't just act cool. Women want to be with uplifting men who energize them."
Stay Connected "Call me back within the day. Maybe the next morning, but that's the limit. I'm done after that, because I should be more important to you."
Follow The Plan You've Set "I hate cancellers. In L.A., it's the norm. The men there just are so flaky."
Take a Stance "You have to be honest and not just nice. If you disagree with something I say, then tell me. Constructive arguments are sexy."
Touch, and Feel "Reach out and grasp my hand as we talk. Or put your hand on my shoulder. Women love that warmth."
Ebony Magazine
May 2008
Lending a child a helping hand: being a mentor can change a youngster's life
by Amare Stoudemire
PHOENIX SUNS ALL-STAR AND FOUNDER of the EACH 1, TEACH 1 FOUNDATION AT THE AMARE STOUDEMIRE READING & LEARNING CENTER
Growing up in poverty on the streets, I had a small chance to make it. My mom was thuggin', my older brother was thuggin' and my dad died when I was 12. I was great at basketball, and I felt like it was my only way out. I used that as a key to get me into a better way of life. Prayer helped me, and I was influenced by positive people around me. Some of those people were mentors to me. Not everyone has basketball or professional sports to turn to. In fact, very few people do, and that is why our youth--our tomorrow--need us to become mentors to them so they can see a brighter future.
After I joined the NBA, I realized I had the tools to be a role model in my community. I started getting actively involved with being a mentor--working on my foundation, Each 1, Teach 1. The concept behind it is for everyone to help and teach one another.
I began speaking with other public figures in my community, including Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano. I worked with her on several mentoring projects, and I saw statistics on our youth. I found out that in my community, 30 percent of K-12 youth are responsible for taking care of themselves after school. In addition, 17.6 million youth nationwide can benefit from having a mentor, but only 2.5 million are in formal, one-to-one mentoring situations. That leaves more than 15 million young people still waiting for a mentor.
I came out of high school in the 2002 draft. I was a player that went to six different high schools to stay out of trouble. That's how bad it was. It is easier for kids to get into trouble than to stay out of trouble. When I was in high school, a lot of people didn't think I would be successful. There were rumors around that I was not educated. So I said, "I'm going to prove them wrong." I sat down with my mentors and I told them that I wanted to improve myself and get better grades. I ended up leaving high school with a 3.0 GPA.
When I came out of high school, I was the ninth pick in the draft. I came out the same year as Yao Ming (selected by the Houston Rockets), and he's a foot taller and 100 pounds heavier than I am. I was battling with him for Rookie of the Year, and I ended up getting it. I became the first player to receive that honor coming straight out of high school. I think all these accomplishments were possible because of having mentors in my life. There are so many distractions and other paths to take. There are so many things you've got to lose, but with the right people around you to guide and help you, you can accomplish anything.
As I look around the community, I see a lot of kids who don't have any guidance because their parents are busy working or are not there. I see so many kids walking home from school to an empty house. When television and the streets are the only things that are watching over our youth, the end result can't be good. And because of the effects of slavery, we're behind schedule. We gotta help our kids so we can speed up the process. It doesn't take much to set a good example. It takes a title bit of your time every week or every month at a local mentoring organization to read, tutor or spend time with kids and teens. That bit of time will change their lives. I know it changed mine.
Basketball is my profession, but playing basketball has given me a chance to talk to the community and become a mentor to kids out there. Hopefully, everyone in their community can take time away from their work and lives to reach out to one another. Then we can all be great kids, students, friends, parents and people.
If you're interested in getting involved, you can reach out to your local government to point you in the right direction, or do a quick search on the Internet to find a local mentor organization. If you're interested in working with my foundation, you can visit my Web site at www.amarestoudemire.com.
Maxim Magazine
Feb 2008
Sexiest New Athlete: Anna Rawson
Look for this lovely- Anna Rawson, a 26-year-old Los Angeles-based swinger- to single-handedly birng real sexpot cred to women's golf in the years to come. As a rookie on the Ladies European Tour in 2007, she finished 29th on the new Star Money List. Look out, women's tennis. The hotness quotient suddenly got a whole lot higher for the LPGA.
AOL
July 2007
Sexy Must Be a State of Mind
By DAVE HOLLANDER
How Do You Get to be the Sexiest Athlete on Earth?
Whatˇ¦s sexy?
Is it what Sean Connery had that the prettier boys like Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan did not (but maybe what Daniel Craig has restored)? Is it the iconoclasm of Joe Namath or David Beckham? Is it a style like that of Jeanette ˇ§The Black Widowˇ¨ Lee? Does winning make you sexy?
Misty May and Kerry Walsh were very sexy to a lot of Americans after that incredible Olympics of theirs. Is it heroism, like the 2004 Team USA womenˇ¦s soccer? Anna Kournikova -- she never won major a tournament but she sure won over the boys. She had looks but looks arenˇ¦t everything.
Tony Soprano didnˇ¦t have the looks but he had the magnetism. I donˇ¦t know if she looked it but Mae West sure knew how to say it. It is about what you do for a living? Would Eva Longoria like Tony Parker as much if he were the 12th man?
Itˇ¦s a very subjective thing: sexy. But if you asked me I think a lot of it has to do with just being yourself, being comfortable in your own skin.
Anna Rawson canˇ¦t help but be herself. Sheˇ¦s not trying to be anyone or anything else. And if who you really are is sexy, then you donˇ¦t have to try to be sexy or wonder what is sexy. You just have to be who you are.
I donˇ¦t know if just anyone can be sexy but I do know after talking to her, Anna Rawson is unequivocally Anna Rawson. Like I said, the rest is totally subjective.
Paul Rodgers to Perform UK Solo Dates
September 2006
October 01, Sunday, SHEFFIELD, City Hall
October 03, Tuesday, LONDON, Royal Albert Hall
October 05, Thursday, BIRMINGHAM, Symphony Hall
October 06, Friday, BRISTOL, Colston Hall
October 08, Sunday, MANCHESTER, Lowry Theatre
October 09, Monday, NOTTINGHAM, Royal Concert Hall
October 12, Thursday, NEWCASTLE, City Hall
October 13, Friday, GLASGOW, Clyde Auditorium
JSY promotes CycleFest 2006
August 2006
JSY is promoting the fourth annual CycleFest 2006 featuring The Fay Myers Suzuki Supermoto Classic presented by American Supercamp and the inaugural year at Denver's INVESCO Field at Mile High. The event features a double-header Supermoto race, skateboard stunts by Skateboard legend Lynn Cooper, motorcycle stunts by Jason Britton, and live music with Denver's Running Wild at Invesco Field on August 25 and 26.
X Gamer greats such as Doug Henry, Mark Burkhart, and Jeff Ward will be out there racing, as well as a lot of local Denver talent, such as Dalton Dimick, who is top three in his race category right now.
Supermoto is the battle of the best of the best of all motorcycle disciplines, blending on- and off-road motorcycle racing by featuring a track comprised of both pavement and dirt. Interest in the sport has grown rapidly every year, now featuring ten races across the country.
Australian golfer Anna Rawson signed
July 2006
Australian Golfer and Model Anna Rawson is the newest JSY athlete client. Currently competing in the Ladies European Tour, Rawson has a unique story and is the talk of the Tour because of equally excelling in two very different careers: modeling and golfing. She is becoming a global phenomenon, having been featured in magazines such as GQ Spain, Vogue Japan, GQ UK, and Golf Punk, etc.
Rawson has been a stellar golf talent since she was 13, a much sought-after model since age 16, and a recent college graduate from the prestigious USC. After winning the National Dolly Magazine Cover Girl Contest, the biggest modeling competition in Australia, Rawson began her modeling career. Now, Anna combines all her passions, by wearing designer pieces such as Marc Jacobs, Chanel or Gucci while golfing and is noted for her Gucci purse and Tom Ford glasses while playing. She is a rarity in sports, with the perfect mix of femininity, raw athletic talent, and intelligence.
www.annarawson.com
Secret Solution joins JSY
June 2006
Minneapolis Rock Group Secret Solution signs as a JSY music client. Secret Solution has emerged as a mainstay in the Midwest landscape as their musical influence begins to permeate nationally. Their music features the honing of their sound to both razor-sharp smarts and pop-accessible sensibility.
The group has created two critically acclaimed studio albums, 2002's "Red" and 2003's "Genuine EP." Drawn to the energetic melding of Rock and Funk, the group is influenced by artists from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, Santana, and Maroon 5. The Minnesota Music Awards (MMA) deemed the group the Best Rock Band in 2004 and named their previous release, "Red," the Best Rock Album in 2003.
www.secretsolution.net
Paul Rodgers signs with JSY
June 2006
Paul Rodgers is the latest JSY music client. Rodgers is one of the few artists to bring three bands to international success. After a Sold-Out World Tour with Queen + Paul Rodgers, creating a two-year absence from his solo career, Rodgers, hit eight stages in the U.S. this summer. Rodgers recently also performed two shows at the Udo Music Festival in Japan. The platinum-selling classic rock artist performed songs from his 30 released albums.
Rodgers is the musical force behind a Grammy-nominated Solo Career and Free, Bad Company, The Firm. He has written rock classics such as "All Right Now," "Feel Like Making Love," and "Can't Get Enough."
www.paulrodgers.com
JSY works with Jazz Artist Pyeng Threadgill on several solo performance dates
June 2006
JSY works with Jazz Artist Pyeng Threadgill on several solo performance dates at the Montreal Jazz Festival, SF Fillmore Jazz Festival, and a performance at the LA Hammer Museum.
Pyeng Threadgill, daughter of the famed Henry Threadgill, has received widespread critical acclaim for her debut album, "Sweet Home: The Songs of Robert Johnson," and her first collection of original work, "Of The Air." She combines old with new by fusing traditional jazz methods with progressive pop sounds.
Pyeng's unique sound is influenced by African American spirituals, avant garde musical styles, and her own modern alternative experience in punk, R&B, and soul. Pyeng has a voice that is best described as "a cross between Jill Scott and Cassandra Wilson by way of Nina Simone."
www.pyeng.com