Sexy Ester and the Pretty Mama Sisters CD Release Party is 9/24

Press Release for New Sexy Ester CD:

SEXY ESTER IS GOING STRAIGHT TO HELL!

Slothtrop Music is pleased to announce the latest release from award winning band Sexy Ester, Sequins, Sin and Appetite. While the first single “Glitter Baby” is already receiving radio airplay across the country, there will be a CD release show at 9pm on Saturday September 24th at The Frequency in Madison.

“After winning four Madison Area Music Awards,” says Slothtrop Music owner Eric Hester, “we’ve seen sales from their first CD Hubba Bubba skyrocket and with all the national and regional airplay “Glitter Baby” has already received we’re expecting this to a very big year for Sexy Ester!”
Trading the Brat Pack fun of Shermer, Illinois for the Rat Pack hedonism
of a Las Vegas imbued with the dark corners, dirty streets, and glaring neon of Sin City, Sequins, Sin and Appetite is a late-night roll of the dice that always comes up a winner. From the coin spilling guitar riffs of “Fever Las Vegas” to the late night meditations of “Mr. Moon” Sexy Ester show they are all grown up and ready to take everything the bright lights have to offer.

Fronted by the incredibly charismatic Lyndsay Evans, and ably backed by
Adam Edar on guitar, Dusty Hay on drums, Brad Schubert on bass, and Roscoe Evans on keyboards, Sexy Ester is no flash in the pan. They’ve already payed a lot of dues slugging it out in the smaller clubs and dives all
over the Midwest. That workman like attitude has really paid off when early this year they were awarded four Madison Area Music Awards including
Best Alternative Band & Album. With Sequins, Sin and Appetite fast
becoming a staple of college radio the venues are getting bigger and
bigger. With a major tour planned for later this year, Sexy Ester & the
Pretty Mama Sisters have us betting on them to win!

The CD release show will begin at 9pm on Saturday September 24, 2011 at
The Frequency, 121 W Main St in Madison, WI. The cover will be $5 and will
also feature the amazing talents of Madison bands The Choons, Baristacide,
and Anna Wang and the Oh Boys.

For more information please contact Ian Forester at 608-224-0093 or visit
sexyester.com. For press photos visit
http://www.sonicbids.com/sexyesterandtheprettymamasisters

Felicia Alima performed with her band on Friday, May 22, at the Frequency in downtown Madison in an event to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking . The event, dubbed the Trade Show, marked the release of her single (of same name) which speaks about this oft-ignored issue. The night began with a poetry performance by Nigel Wade, Evy Gildrie-Voyles, and Caitlin McGahan. Immediately following the poets, several activists stepped-up to the microphone to share a message, and speak about the cause including Marianna Smirnova from Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance (OJA), Darius Alemzadeh from Trafficking Ends With Action (TEA), and Lilada Gee from Women of Worth (WOW).

Felicia Alima

Upon entering the venue, it was immediately noticeable that Alima had done her marketing and merchandising homework.  There were posters on the outer windows as well as on the walls of the performance space, which displayed a color scheme and theme to attract the eyes of those in attendance.  “Trade”-themed wrist bands (tradebands), were distributed with admission to the show. With merchandise and ticketing proceeds going towards the Coalition Against Trafficking In Women (CATW), the cause of the evening was a worthy one, and Miss Alima did fine work in preparing to inform and involve all of the attendees of her event. The socially-conscious urban artist was flanked by a small team at an information table, a number of fellow artists (including a six-person band), and even several photographers and videographers who were capturing all the proceedings of the entire evening.

The Frequency’s concert room swelled to capacity as DJ Pain 1 energized the crowd with several grooving numbers on the turn-tables. Soon after, Alima and her band fired into a twelve-song set which featured a nice variety of up-tempo numbers, grooving rockers, and even a few softer tunes. 

Darius Alemzadeh from TEA

About midway through the set, Alima performed the signature song of the evening, “Trade”. The mellow music served to emphasise the lyrics, which speak of the epidemic that is plaguing an alarming number of women across the world. On this song, Alima’s voice and message were clear: Stay informed and help however you feel you can.

Among a set of original music, a few covers were included, and the vibe of the evening hovered around an up-beat, dancing atmosphere. Kudos go to Ms. Alima on making this event a win-win for everyone involved.

Felicia Alima w/ Vocalists

DJ Pain 1

Felicia Alima Band

Felicia Alima Drums