The Wailer's Stir It Up on likeZEBRA
Famed Reggae Band Releases Exclusive Track on Popular Indie Music Hub
Online, August 30, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Legendary reggae band, The Wailers, will be featured as likeZEBRA's featured artist of the week starting Tuesday, August 31, 2010. The Wailers have joined likeZEBRA to promote the release of their new track, "A Step for Mankind" along with their new music video for the song on the site dedicated to independent musicians and fans. To celebrate Wailer's Week, the band will be offering a never before released track from the highly-regarded "Wailin' for Justice" album, exclusive only to likeZEBRA fans. Although the new video is only a small teaser for what is to be expected on their upcoming album, likeZEBRA fans are excited to be jamming with The Wailers.
The unreleased exclusive track, "Family Man Skank," is a harmonious collaboration between original Wailers band member Aston "Familyman" Barrett and Robert Marcey. The track will be available free of charge for download to registered likeZEBRA members. Additionally, likeZEBRA will feature The Wailers' newest music video, "A Step for Mankind," which is meant to inspire others to join together to fight world hunger. All proceeds from "A Step for Mankind," released on the "Solutions for Dreamers: Season 3" album, will be donated to the world's largest humanitarian organization fighting world hunger, the World Food Programme (WFP).
"We are very excited to feature The Wailers as our artist of the week," says Jon Taggart, director of A&R for likeZEBRA. "The world-renowned style, sound and philosophy of The Wailers pairs well with the bands and fans of likeZEBRA."
likeZEBRA is the indie music hub dedicated to the rebirth of the indie music movement. The site features a full suite of tools to help artists promote, distribute, and monetize on their music. As the featured artist of the week, The Wailers hope to spread awareness of their fight to eradicate world hunger, and as always spread their message of "one love." likeZEBRA's diverse suite of tools allow avid fans to search and connect with the artists they love, making it the perfect hub for both well-known and emerging artists to promote their music.
"likeZEBRA is constantly evolving and sprouting new ideas to assist indie artists even more. We are in an age where the record label is no longer crucial to an artist's success. Especially with the tools available on likeZEBRA, artists can now handle the promotion of their band without having to compromise their vision," says Taggart.
Fans can watch The Wailers' music video and download the exclusive track on likeZEBRA at http://www.likezebra.com/#profile/wailers/, as well as stay updated with upcoming tour dates and other band news. With The Wailers on likeZEBRA, reggae will never go astray.
For media inquiries and/or to arrange an interview, please contact Tyler Barnett at 323.937.1951 or tyler@tylerbarnettpr.com.