Lots Happening! - June 17, 2007
I have a lot on my plate for now Fans! I did have to take a break from my own tunes to let my mind rest, but, I am working on several other music projects. I will be releaseing some of the new tunes with A.O.G.MEDIA! If you can get your hands on VOLUME 8 of the COMPILATION SERIES, you will hear totally new music from me that is due out later this year if all goes well. As I have promised all, I'm am back to my old self. The guitars are plugged in and the volume is turned way up!!!!
You can now join my fan mailing list thru fanbridge.com. I have sign-up forms on both of the myspace pages. I don't yet put out a newsletter per-se', but I may start one in the near future.
If anyone finds a good contest, let me know. I welcome any chance to put my tunes into competitions.
For any and all you mates "down unda", G'day! 2ccr 90.5 FM will soon have a bunch of goodies for lucky listeners!!! Thanks to Steve Boyd and crew for lending their ears! From the looks of their show list, That aint no plain-jane operation they got goin-on!!!!
STAY LOUD! STAY PROUD!!!!
Pe'pe'(my nickname)

FANBRIDGE.COM - June 15, 2007
Hey all you great fans! You can now sigh-up to my fan club at...
http://josediaz.fanbridge.com!!!
There's a link in the links section here too.
Lots of stuff happening so stay tuned and stay LOUD-N-PROUD!!!!

COUPLE'A'THINGS,,, - June 8, 2007
"WE REMEMBER" The video slide show for this tune(a version of it so far) is now up and running at music forte'.com.
90.5FM(a great station in Austrailia) will be spinning a tune or two of mine soon. Be sure to tune in and check out all the great shows they have there. My first impression of them is they are populated by friendly, music concious mates! Loud-n-Proud Down Under!!!!
The head of A.O.G.MEDIA is still healing up and will soon be back bringing you the latest in and on his COMPILATION SERIES! #8 is now accepting submissions!!!
For all you collaborators, I urge you to check out INDABAMUSIC.COM. It is AWESOME!!!!

My deepest thanks of appreciation go out to you who have taken the time out of your busy lives to visit this site and others. Without you I could not be LOUD-N-PROUD! I realize I need to work on being LOUDER-N-MORE PROUD! Trust me when I say the heavier music is bleeding out of my fingers and onto CD-r.
Joel Lopez, the lead vocalist for LEGASYS, dropped by yesterday evening. It seems he's itching to get back into the music. If he does, then rest assured, "YOU AINT SEEN NOTHING YET!!!"
Jesse DeLaO, of A.O.G. MEDIA, is branching out into the video feild. He's got the rig and cameras to shoot bands live and do music videos as well. Look out South Texas! Here comes a great friend with the business savy to get talent noticed! I've been on a test shoot and his directing talents are amazing!!! He's got an eye for the scene and the imagination to bring music to life!
Terry Daun and I will be collaborating in the near future on new music. I'll keep you posted as we lay down my wall of guitar sound and his iceberg shattering keyboards on our next project!
Musicnation.com is a site I've been on for a while. Just check it for the first time in a few months. this might get you there. http://josediaz.musicnation.com/
I'll double check the linkage before I put it up.
It's a site with a video contest and all music put up by artist is FREE! I've put up 4 tunes so feel FREE to have at 'em!!!
Myspaces' SNOCAP stores are up and running. For all you great people on myspace, please remember to help your favorite artists by "SPREADING THE WORD". That button near the top of the SNOCAP store will let you embed the store(s) of your favorite artist anywhere you want to.
Well, it's Teusday morning and as much as I really want to, I can't just sit here and typ all day. Do something good and loud today and give an unsighned and independent artist a listen. You just may find a great song the world should know about. SPREAD THE WORD!
LOUD-N-PROUD!
PUSH BACK THE CLOUDS!

Here are three tunes from the upcoming release "ALLOYS OF EMOTION". One of them is even yours for free!!!
Jose' Diaz

JOSE’ DIAZ

Contact: Jose’ Diaz FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tel. 361/575-4154
Email: joseexist@legasyssongs.com

CD RELEASE OF “ALLOYS OF EMOTION”

“Alloys Of Emotion” Set To Debut On Cdbaby.Com

2006 was an eventful year for Victoria, Texas based singer-songwriter Jose’ Diaz.

Nationally, a war raged on and the world took its best shots at one another. Closer

To home, Diaz dealt with the poignant loss of his beloved Grandmother, Irene

Brown.

But as always, the music played on. Diaz worked relentlessly on his music all year

Long and that hard work has paid off. Jose’s latest CD will go on sale February,

15th, 2007.

“ALLOYS OF EMOTION” is comprised of 13 hard rock tracks steeped in blazing

guitar work and thought-provoking vocals. It is slated to debut to the public initially

by way of cdbaby.com. After that it will be distributed to other web sites and

services world-wide. A complete list of these sites can be found at

http://www.legasyssongs.com. The links page tab on the site will also lead you to the

music of many of his friends.

Diaz has also been collaborating with many bands and artist on a compilation

series released through Victoria, Texas based A.O.G.MEDIA. The 7th of the series is

available and an 8th is in the making. More info on the entire series can be found at

http://www.myspace.com/jessedelao1.

These compilations feature artist and bands from around the world and give the

entire world in turn the chance to hear unique music that simply cannot be found in

the mainstream today. However, many of the acts featured on A.O.G. MEDIAs

compilations are on the verge of “breaking out”. This is a concrete testament to

their talent. They are winning contest and getting the recognition they deserve. This

is due in large part to the hard work of Jesse DeLaO, the founder of A.O.G. MEDIA

and the creator/producer of the COMPILATIONS SERIES. His diligence, along

with

the artist hard work, are achieving great results world wide.

Any lover of music should seek out their own copy of any of the compilation

releases. Each and every release is a worthy addition to ones music collection.

The collaboration of Jose’ Diaz and Jesse DeLaO goes far back in time to the

early 1980s. Jesses’ band then, Bois D’ Arc, featured Jose’ on lead guitar. The music

they created together has gone around the world and back, and to this day the two

enjoy working together.

# # #

For more information Jose’ Diaz can be found on the World Wide Web at

http://www.legasyssongs.com. You may contact Mr. Diaz by E-mail at

joseexist@legasyssongs.com. Or by phone at 361/575-4154

ALLOYS OF EMOTION is my new cdr due to be released early in 2007. The finishing touches are being added and I am gearing up for it. I hope you'll notice that all 4 of my other releases are here as well. This past year I've done studio work for Terry Daun, a great musician from Chandler,AZ. I did lead guitar work on his instrumental, "TAX". It will appear on his upcoming release which I've had the pleasure of listening to and I must say that his compositional and performing skills are 2nd to none. This dude is AWESOME!!!
Here comes the 7th release in A.O.G. MEDIAs’ COMPILATION SERIES!
Jesse De La O is geared up and about to give the world another awesome dose of music that come to you from all over the world as only he can do it! Check out his page on myspace.com for more info. http://www.myspace.com/jessedelao1

Here’s the band-list for COMPILATION #7.

(1) Terry Daun - "GET UP" - Pop/Rock, - Chandler, Arizona USA
(2) FENTANYL -"BHOPAL" - Rotterdamn, Netherlands - speed metal.
(3) WASTED LAND - "BELLS OF THE FALLING CASTLE" - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - death metal
(4) SKINDRAFT - "DISCERN" - Ireland
(5) TRIBU - "NUNCA"- Spain
(6) SOWN - "SMILING" -Italy - metal
(7) S.I.L.S. - "GADALAIKS- Riga, Latvia - Alternative Rock .
(8/9) GYPSY CARNS - "I'M CALLING YOU" and "12 RAINBOWS" -Classic Rock - Nashville, TN USA
(10) OBED - "VALLEY OF MOURNER SOULS" - Christian Death Metal - Bogota, Columbia
(11) Jose' Diaz (Legasys) - "MENTAL IGNITION" - Victoria, Texas USA
(12/13) SOUND OF RUBY - "I FOUND MY KEY" and "ABU-HADRIAH ROAD" -Punk Rock-Grunge stylings.
(14/15) JESSE DE LA O - "ALONE" and "RUN FOR MY LIFE" - 70's style Rock/Heavy Metal.
(16) FoxIdo - "THE CONCEPTION WITHIN" Egypt - Symphonic Metal
(17), LUNATICS ON PAROLE - "CORPORATE GOOSESTEP" - Metal Core

A.O.G. MEDIA is now taking submissions for COMPILATION #8 !!!!!!!!!


A.O.G. MEDIA knows no bounds when it comes to great music. As you can see the bands come from many countries. This is the fruition of Jesses’ hard work as it brings the world together even as it seems the world wants to tear itself apart. His accomplishments stand as reminders that there is far more to our existence than war, hatred, or insanity. Great things are yet to come. You, reader, are more than welcome to join us.
LOUD-N-PROUD!!!!

TO ALL INDEPENDENT ARTIST/BANDS

This just a reminder to you, that dollar for dollar cdbaby.com is still the best place to debut your original material. For a truly small amount of money you get a place from which to sell your product, upc codes, a website you can customize for a small monthly fee, and the best bar none in advice and tips on how to make the most of every moment you put into your musical endeavors.
Cdbaby.com was the stepping stone for my own music and without it I would not be heard by as many people as I am today.
My list of friends’ world wide has grown exponentially. I’ve enjoyed music you cannot find in the narrow confines of the mainstream. I have branched out to many other websites, but I still debut all my new stuff from cdbaby.com. (With a few exceptions for pod cast like Les Lewellyns’ preyinglizardmusic.com.)
The music industry can be unforgiving. You will only ever get out of it what you put into it. If you expect the world without working for it you will be disappointed. I expect nothing. I’m happy turning out my music to my taste and if the world wants to listen they are all more than welcome.
I’d like to acknowledge the help I’ve received from many individuals. Jesse De La O, Les Lewellyn, Robert Cetl, Derek Sivers, Adam West, Kenny the gardener, there are far too many individuals to name them all here but my thanks goes out to them all.
Here comes 2007. I’m hard at work on my 5th cd and hope to release it sometime in the early part of next year. The inspiration for it comes from many of the friends I’ve made in the past year. I hope they can see what effect they’ve had on my writing and understand that true friends need never meet to affect each others lives.
Although what’s left of my heart is a cold shell filled with darkness, when I tell you “God Bless”,
I really mean it.
Stay Loud! Stay Proud!! And keep Pushing Back The Clouds!!!!
Jose’ Diaz/LEGASYS

THE IMPORTANCE OF PR

11-2-2006-JOSE’ LUIS DIAZ

Getting the word out to the world is one of those dreaded tasks that must be done. Not doing it at all will guarantee your career will be a short one. If you at least “get it out”, then you at least have a chance.
There are people out there who can do it for you, but for best results, you may want to do it yourself.
Many, if not all, PR firms will charge a fee or fees to promote you. If you go this route be sure to tread carefully. They should provide you with all the info you need to know. I say they should. Some may not be trustworthy. Do your homework. The music biz can be unforgiving to the uneducated.
If you do it yourself be sure and cover all the bases. You have to have an “image”. The way the world sees you will have a great amount of impact on your future. On the other side of that coin, your music should be presented to the world in the best way possible. Even a weak song can get results if the PR is good.
I have to plug a PR company here. It’s A.O.G. MEDIA. It’s run by a very good friend of mine and he can and does get me and all of his clientele results. His COMPILATION series has been distributed all over the world and quite a few of the artist are on the verge of breaking out as huge successes. For $50.00 you get heard and played across the face of the globe. You get newsletters and cdr that you can distribute at will. For the exposure alone Jesse De La O and A.O.G. MEDIA are a priceless port from which to launch you and your music. Once you’re on a COMPILATION cdr does not end there. For the duration of the contract A.O.G. MEDIA will be putting out newsletters with your contact info, distributing cdr, and keeping you updated on the progress of the campaign. Getting the word out is the key to you getting the exposure you need.
Jesse De La O is a one man army. He works hard for every band or artist that signs up with him. He may be one man, but from the first time I met him back in the eighties, he has had a concrete grip on the reality of the music industry. If you want honesty (and that’s very hard to find in this industry) he’s the guy with nothing but honesty. He will tell you exactly what he can and cannot do. If you’re not a good listener then you may even be wasting your own time wanting results you may not understand in the first place. I for one can attest to the results this guy can get you. My list of friends has taken on an international aspect I never thought possible. My address book is running over. My main website had another record month in October. I’ve been able to collaborate on works in progress with other artist from afar. You may not have heard of me yet, but I am optimistic that you may soon indeed. A.O.G. MEDIA distributes cdr, newsletters, and flyers over a large area of Texas. These “PR” materials also go to the bands and artist in other countries as well. So you see, the “EXPOSURE” you can achieve with a $50.00 bill is a grand bargain compared to what most PR firms charge.
PR. That’s what gets you exposed. It’s not just your music. It’s not just press releases. It’s not just news articles in the local or national papers. It’s not just web site bulletins and blogs. It’s all of these things put together that can make or break a band or artist. Don’t ever be afraid to get outside help in this area. Feel free to ask me anything at all on this subject. If I don’t have the answer, I can sure steer you to some one who does.
If all you want to do is sell cds of your music, then you’ve already made a grave mistake. Selling your tunes should always be your job, not the job of anyone handling your PR. On the other hand, if you want to be seen, heard, felt, noticed, looked for, found, and the word spread about you, that’s the job of PR. Promotion is not the selling of your music. It can and will affect the decision making process of prospective fans. If the PR is done right, then they will come. If the music stands up to the PR, then they will buy. If you’ve done all you can to make your “PRODUCT” worth adding to some ones’ collection, then the first step to fame is in the bag. PR is the cornerstone. Without it you’d better be writing some interstellar tunes.
Jesse does quite a lot for such a small fee. I thank him dearly for that. But at the same time I know not to look a gift horse in the mouth. I keep my own PR going as well. The www is expanding every moment with new sites from which to promote your self. I’m
currently using more than thirty. It takes time to update every blog, bulletin, and read all the mail, but it is worth it to me when I get an e-mail or mp3 or cds in snail mail. I also have to say for the record that a lot of the cds friends send me are better music by far than what I have to listen to on the radio.
I have a lot to do today so I’ll let go of your eyes for now. Thanks for reading and God Bless.

STAY LOUD! STAY PROUD!! AND KEEP PUSHING BACK THE CLOUDS!!!!
www.legasyssongs.com