11 November 2008: 'Orphans' EP is On Sale Now! Also New Exclusive Darkest-Limits.com Interview with Charlotte! Charlotte Plays 2 Shows in Los Angeles and New York in 2009! :)
11 November 2008: 'Orphans' EP is On Sale Now! Also New Exclusive Darkest-Limits.com Interview with Charlotte! Charlotte Plays 2 Shows in Los Angeles and New York in 2009! :)
Hi Char Fans!
Today is the BIG DAY! Charlotte's new EP, 'Orphans,' is on sale now and available in the Charlotte Martin Official Store on MusicToday, CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon MP3 and most digital retailers.
When you purchase the digital version of the Orphans EP in Charlotte's Store, you get 2 bonus PDFs featuring the Orphans Artwork Finalists from the 'Design the Orphans Cover Contest' and the CD Artwork. So check out some of your fellow fans' handwiwork! There's also a $40 free shipping on MusicToday. Go to Charlotte Martin Official Store on MusicToday.
Whether it's a physical 'Orphans' EP or a digital download, be sure to get yours today. Also, please check out AOL Spinner to listen to a full stream the 'Orphans' EP. It's your very own 'Orphans' listening party!
In celebration of the release of 'Orphans,' darkest-limits.com has a brand new interview with Charlotte. Charlotte talks about being a mom to her beautiful baby boy Ronen, being an independent artist/musician, food, and her latest release, 'Orphans.' Check out exclusive photos you will only see on darkest-limits.com. Please click on 'bio' in the navigation bar above to get to the new interview.
Be sure to friend Charlotte on her official imeem and ourstage sites.
And last but certainly not least (I would put this right next to 'Orphans' coming out today!)
Charlotte will be playing 2 shows in early 2009! Mark your calendars:
January 31, 2009 - Joe's Pub, New York, NY - 9:30PM - Tickets on sale now
February 5, 2009 - The Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles CA - 7PM - Tickets onsale now
Charlotte is not to be missed live. She hasn't had a full show in a while...so she's back! I have no doubt it will be amazing shows. I've seen Charlotte play Joe's Pub twice and each time, there is something about Charlotte at Joe's...it's an intimate, powerful, fun, awesome show. I can't wait for her return there. Now is your chance to see her if you live in New York or Los Angeles...or even if you don't :). New York and Los Angeles are lovely cities for a weekend visit and amazing Char show! These shows will no doubt sell out so please get your tickets early! See you there!
Such a big news day...and if you took a listen to 'Orphans' you know that it's an exciting release for fans, new and old. So definitely check out the new darkest-limits.com interview with charlotte as you listen to 'Orphans' EP! There will be more news to come so stay tuned. Thanks for reading!
28 October 2008: 'Orphans' EP To Be Released November 11th! Plus New Char Mar Performance Video!
Hello Char fans! Good news! Good news!
Charlotte's upcoming EP, 'Orphans,' will be released on November 11th. You may purchase 'Orphans' at the Charlotte Martin Official Store, CD Baby, iTunes and most digital retailers. Check out Charlotte Martin's Myspace page for this news as well as streaming audio of 2 new tracks from 'Orphans': 'Is This Called Desire' and 'Galaxies.' I love the new songs...'Galaxies' is the latest addition to the myspace music player and it really is a beautiful song. I can't tell which one I love more.
Right now, it's 'Galaxies'...why? Because there is a new video of Charlotte performing 'Galaxies' from her studio (right)! Check out Charlotte's Official YouTube page for the new video and more. Sign up for updates to her youtube page to keep informed of new goodies.
Speaking of goodies, get into the 'Orphans' EP kick...help spread the word by posting some new 'Orphans' web goodies on your various online pages because we all must have more than one by now! :)
Much more Char Mar news to come as the release date draws near. Stay tuned and thanks for reading!
11 October 2008: New Charlotte Music on Myspace and KGRL.FM
Hello Char fans! Great news! Get a taste of the new EP, 'Orphans,' by Charlotte on the Charlotte Martin Myspace page and KGRL.FM.
"Is This Called Desire" is streaming on the Charlotte Martin Myspace page, take a listen and add it to your profile. Also, "Is This Called Desire" and "Galaxies" are on the KGRL.FM rotation. Say hi to Mystyrose in the flowerbox chat and request Charlotte's new songs! Its a great place to hang out and chat. Share your thoughts about the new songs on Charlotte's Official Messageboard, Charlotte's myspace page and the darkest-limits.com myspace page.
I love the songs already and cannot wait for the new EP! Enjoy! More to come....
7 October 2008: Charlotte to Perform at Benefit Show for Barack Obama at the Hotel Cafe!
Hi Char Fans! For those in the Los Angeles area, Charlotte will be performing live at a benefit show in support of Barack Obama at The Hotel Cafe! Also performing are Butch Walker, Cary Brothers, Greg Laswell, Priscilla Ahn, Jim Bianco, Terra Naomi, Ron Sexsmith, Laura Jansen, Caitlin Crosby, Marina V and many more.
Show starts at 7PM. Tickets are $15 and available at the door only. All proceeds will benefit The Barack Obama Presidential Campaign! This is going to be a great show, so please check it out. Go support Char and Obama! :) Thanks and more to come!
12 September 2008: New Blog from Char Mar and New Photos!
Hi Char Fans! Just a quick update tell you Charlotte has a new blog on her myspace page! Find out what Charlotte has been up to, the possibility of some new shows, family life and check out some new photos...super cute photos with her new baby boy, Ronen.
The news update below is still current...'Orphans' design contest and store sale both end on September 15, 2008. I love the new blog though, and am so excited about all that is to come from Charlotte Martin. Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more news to come!
8 September 2008: Take 'Orphans' Home...In NOVEMBER 2008! "Design the 'Orphans' Cover" Contest! Charlotte Martin Video Blog Updated! Char Mar Arsonist Army Exclusive Bloopers
Video!
Hello Char Fans! Big News! Hang on to your iPods and MP3 players...
Yes! There is now a timeframe and as November draws closer, so will the actual release date. The new EP is called 'Orphans' because the songs themselves never found a home on any of Charlotte's previous albums. It will be a compilation of songs that you may have heard before but finally recorded in the studio as well as a couple of new songs you have not heard before. A great name...makes you want to just take it home.
Where did I get all this info about 'Orphans'? Not only did the newsletters come out today, but Charlotte's new Video Blog (right) on her Official YouTube page has been updated! Definitely check out what 'Orphans' means in Charlotte's own words as well as the assortment of sounds we can expect from the new EP. If you haven't subscribed to Charlotte's Official YouTube page, please do so...the ball is rolling on the new release and this is just the beginning of the info to come.
But before the EP is released, it has to be designed...and Charlotte wants you to do it! "Design the Orphans Cover" is a contest where you do just that. Very important that you check out the information and rules on the "Design the Orphans Cover" contest page. Contest ends September 15, 2008. So fire up your Photoshop, use the photos provided and have a go at immortalizing your design in the Charlotte Martin music catalogue.
Have you checked out Charlotte's Official Store? There's a back to school sale going on with 25% off all items. There are also new web bundles (which are excluded from the sale)...so if you're missing anything in your Charlotte Martin music and memorabilia collection, go to the Charlotte's Official Store and check out the goods. Sale ends September 15th!
Attention Arsonist Army members! With 'Orphans' and new video from Charlotte
comes...bloopers. :) As a member of Charlotte's Arsonist Army Team, you get
exclusive access to the blooper reel...loads of fun with Charlotte as she talks
about 'Orphans'...sorta. Sign in to the Charlotte Martin Arsonist Army
Team Site and check out the exclusive content. Not a member? Click here to
sign up and help promote Charlotte in your community as well as get access to
exclusive content.
I think that's all for now! Lots of exciting news to take in. The fact that 'Orphans' is coming so
soon...new music from Charlotte...it's a gift! There is more news to come as
the excitement of 'Orphans' builds and we learn more. In the meantime, be sure
to continue checking Charlotte Martin's Official Website, Charlotte Martin Official Myspace,
and Darkest-Limits.com//the Definitive Charlotte Martin Fan Site for
all the latest news on Charlotte Martin and her upcoming EP, 'Orphans.' Thanks
so much for reading and supporting Charlotte! More to come! :)
2 September 2008: 'Orphans': A New EP by Charlotte Martin and a Back to School Sale...Bring on the Fall!
Greetings Char fans!
Welcome to September...and the beginning of a new season. In the Char Mar world, there is something else that's about to drop bigtime:
In the latest newsletter, we got the teaser of all teasers. Just one line. New music from Charlotte is super-exciting and quite unexpected since she has been busy with her beautiful baby boy, Ronen. Charlotte is full of surprises and now we all have something to look forward to! Motherhood has clearly given some newfound inspiration. We will soon find out what 'Orphans' is all about. In the meantime, keep your eyes on Charlotte's official website, myspace page and darkest-limits.com for all the latest!
Have you checked out Charlotte's Official Store? There's a back to school sale going on with 25% off all items. There are also new web bundles (which are excluded from the sale)...so if you're missing anything in your Charlotte Martin music and memorabilia collection, go to the Charlotte's Official Store and check out the goods. Sale ends September 15th!
That's all for now. A quickie update...but there will be more to come so check back... soon. As in 'Orphans' the new EP by Charlotte Martin coming...soon. :) Thanks for reading and supporting Charlotte and her music!
4 August 2008: The Summer Update! New Char Mar Tour Photos, Videos, and Press Added! And The Return of the Never Say Never Tour Page Updates! :)Yay.
Hello Char Fans! Hope everyone is having a cool summer. Time seems to be zipping by since the last update. I wanted to do a summary of the little news here and there that has popped up since the big news of Charlotte's new baby boy, Ronen, popped up in May. :) He is officially 3 months old! Congrats again to Charlotte and Ken on their baby boy...wishing them all the best. Now...let's get Char Mar updated.
The Press section has been updated with some new reviews of 'Reproductions' and an interview with Charlotte in ChristianityToday.com. It's a good, in-depth interview so do check it out.
Charlotte is featured on a CD called 'Hope Volume One.' From the press release: 'Hope, Volume One', a compilation CD, with proceeds benefiting Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) is scheduled for release on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. The release features an exclusive mix of Curtis Peoples' "Wake Up", previously unreleased songs by Kevin Herchen and Max Schnitzer, and selections from Charlotte Martin, Lisa Loeb, Kevin Max, Ken Andrews, Joanne Cash, and others." Please purchase this CD which benefits a very worthy cause. It is available on amazon.com, iTunes and most digital retailers.
Did you happen to catch Charlotte's song 'The Dance' featured on the Fox TV show, 'So You Think You Can Dance'? Love this show and I was so psyched to hear Charlotte's song used on the show. I hope this continues! If you missed it, check out the YouTube video clip of it on the right. I wonder if we can get Charlotte to actually perform on the show? Hmmm. :)
Some wonderful news about Charlotte's video for her cover of Pearl Jam's 'Elderly Woman Behind the Counter of A Small Town'... it is now playing on Yahoo Music. Not only that, 'Elderly Woman Behind the Counter of A Small Town' is playing on VH1.com! Please check out the video which is airing on the following VH1.com playlists: nocturnal state: july and august 2008, fresh new music: july 2008 and female singer songwriters. This is great exposure for the video and Charlotte. Let's hope more ears hear how awesome she is.
Be sure to check out Charlotte Martin Webgoodies page and add an official Charlotte Martin banner or 2 to your online presence (myspace, livejournal, etc). It's a great way to spread the word about Charlotte. And they are quite spiffy looking. ;)
Finally (so to speak), The Never Say Never Tour - Fall 2007 page has been updated with new photos and videos from the Nashville, Atlanta, and Jacksonville shows! Thanks to Vickie from TN for contributing photos and video from the Nashville show. I've added live video of Charlotte performing 'Elderly Woman Behind the Counter of A Small Town' and 'Song to the Siren' from the Nashville show and a new 'Nurse Who Loved Me' from the Atlanta show. I was trying to spread out the updating but I really want to finish this tour page so expect more updates with new videos and new tour photos very soon. If you were at any of the shows and have photos and/or video, please email me at jules[at]darkest-limits.com and I will post them on the tour page. Thanks in advance!
I miss tour. I'm sure others do too. But I am looking forward to what Char has in store for the future. While I'm betting she is a busy mom right now, she is undoubtedly working on something new. I can't wait for her new album and to get together with old friends and meet new fans on tour. In the meantime, click on all the links above to reminisce and keep up to date on Char. Thanks to all for reading and supporting Charlotte! See you next update.
8 May 2008: RONEN Has Arrived! Congratulations to Charlotte and Ken on Their New Baby Boy!
Hello Char Fans! Best news ever...without further ado...
Ronen Joseph Andrews was born on Sunday, May 4th 2008 at 6:49 AM to proud, beaming-with-love parents, Ken and Charlotte. He weighed in at a very sturdy 8 lbs and is 21" long. He is absolutely beautiful. Please do read the new blog by Charlotte on her Myspace page. It's a great one. :)
You know how Charlotte likes to tweak things to perfection? Well, Ronen looked like a Ronen, not a Max. Ronen is Hebrew for 'joyous song.' That's about as perfect as you can get. Ronen Joseph is such a cool name and unique to this handsome little guy...it's just right. As you can see from the photo in Charlotte's myspace blog and in this exclusive darkest-limits.com photo, Ronen is indeed Charlotte and Ken's greatest collaboration. It's the picture of love and hope. Huge congratulations to the new mommy and daddy...wishing the new family all the best and so much love.
Welcome, Ronen. We've all been waiting to love you. xoxoxo
edit: exclusive darkest-limits.com photo of charlotte and ronen added to this update on 5/10/08. :)
8 March 2008 - Charlotte Coming to You Virtually...All Over the Internet! A Char Greeting for All Occasions! Charlotte Martin Fan Art Slideshow!
Hello Char Fans!
Merry March to all. I thought it was time for an update to catch everyone up on the goings on in the world of Charlotte Martin. :) Let's get started!
Charlotte and her music are surfing the internet highways and getting some much deserved play. The video for Charlotte's cover of 'Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town' is streaming on AOL Music and is in rotation on Roxwel. The video is extremely touching and amazing and I'm glad it's getting some much deserved attention and play. Check out those links and show your support for Charlotte and the video!
As you probably saw from Charlotte's Myspace bulletin and main messageboard, she recently was featured on 'Marcie presents Behind the Lyric' (ETN.fm). Charlotte gave some insight about recording 'Obstacle 1', 'Stromata', and 'Sweet Things.' If you missed the segment, be sure to check out the stream of Charlotte on Behind the Lyric on Digitally Imported Radio (DI.fm) on Wednesday, March 5 at 2:00pm EST. It will stream on their VOCAL TRANCE channel.
Greetings from Char! Seriously. :) Charlotte and Mogreet.com mobile video messaging teamed up for some fun video text messages! Got boy/girl troubles? Charlotte has some advice for you. Is your friend having a new baby? Charlotte has the perfect greeting. Are sweatpants all that fit? Charlotte cares. As you can see in the preview on the left, there is a Char mogreet video text message for you. Check out all the video texts and send them to your friends! It's Char love...right at your fingertips.
Finally and most importantly since this is a fan site, we have a new addition to the FANS SECTION: Charlotte Martin Fan Art. Art by you, the fans. There are some real artists out there. Thanks so much to everyone that contributed their art and their creative expression. It's great to see how Charlotte and her music inspires such fun and creativity. If there are any more Char Mar fan art/artists out there, send in your photo of your artwork to me at jules[at]darkest-limits.com. Click to view the Charlotte Martin Fan Art Slideshow in the FANS section.
That's all for now! Much more to come...more goodies, more updates. Until next time, keep on supporting Charlotte and spreading the Char love!
7 February 2008 -
Charlotte in Ben Lee's New Video! 'Revival' (demo) Available! DNA!
Char Mar Store Sale! :)
Hi Char fans!
It's time for another update because there are some cool new things going on with Charlotte and you need to know about it. :) Let's get started...
Charlotte has a great cameo in Ben Lee's new video for his song 'American Television' off his latest CD, 'Ripe.' Charlotte collaborated/co-wrote the song 'Is This How Love's Supposed to Feel?' from the same CD. But the new video is so fun! And Charlotte is perfectly cast as....well, see for yourself! Watch the video and you'll want to pay very close attention from about 1:54 seconds.
A demo version of Charlotte's song 'Revival' is on 'Abrazos' which 'is a yearly compilation CD project that will donate 100% of all profits generated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.' All proceeds go to a great cause so check out http://www.cancerbenefit.org/ which has a link to getting the CD/songs on iTunes as well as information on how to obtain a physical copy of the CD. This is a wonderful CD and this is a beautiful version of 'revival', stripped down with just Charlotte and her piano. Support this cause and pick up 'Revival' (demo) and the CD!
In more Charlotte
music news, 'Reproductions' is available in the Charlotte Martin MusicToday Store. And better yet, the store
is having a sale! 15% off your entire order until February 8, 2008.
That's Friday! So if you want a physical copy of Charlotte's awesome all
covers CD, 'Reproductions' with all the gorgeous artwork and liner notes?
Get it NOW at the Charlotte Martin MusicToday Store!
Be on the look out for news about DNA...that's Digital Noise Academy (formerly Los Angeles Digital Noise Academy). DNA is a virtual band; a conglomeration of very talented musicians contributing and creating music together. One of those very talented band members is Charlotte Martin! Check out the Digital Noise Academy website and Digital Noise Academy myspace page. I'm super-excited about this project and can't wait to see what is next!
Finally, please check out the Definitive Charlotte Martin Interview in the BIO section. Charlotte in one of her most revealing interviews ever. It's candid, it's honest, it's Charlotte. Check out The Definitive Charlotte Martin Interview here.
That's all for now! Another update very soon. Until then, play on
Charlotte's myspace, Charlotte's official messageboard, and all places
Char Mar. Keep on supporting Charlotte and her music. :) Thanks!
28 January 2008 - The Definitive Charlotte Martin Interview: All About Charlotte Martin. All About Charlotte Martin and Her Fans. :)
Hello Char fans. This is going to be a short but potent update. :) This update is all about Charlotte Martin and her fans. I was fortunate and honored to interview Charlotte last Monday. I thought it was about time to have one since we hadn't had an interview with her in about 2 and 1/2 years. She talks about so much in this interview, her unflinching honesty made me flinch! It is such a candid interview, fun, informative, revealing. Everything an interview should be. Charlotte is a musician, an artist, a writer, a foodie, a survivor, a soon-to-be momma...an inspiration. Please read The Definitive Charlotte Martin Interview in the BIO section...it is Charlotte Martin in her own words (click on the image to the right).
And the fans are a part of this interview...I was inspired by Charlotte's answer about touring and the road and I decided to bring some happy Char fans faces into the picture. :) It's all in the interview. Thank you to all the fans that allowed me to use their 'me and charlotte' photos! The slideshow is 84 photos strong. It was so great to see everyone contribute. There will be more opportunities to do this as I build on the FANS section...check out the Char Mar Fans slideshow in the FANS section. I will be adding to this slideshow and adding maybe another slideshow for Char Mar fan artwork. Look out for that soon.
Thank you again to all the fans that contributed to this fan site. It is a Charlotte Martin FAN site so it's all about you and your connection with Charlotte. And last but not least, thanks to Charlotte for the inspiration and the personal, awesome interview and for sharing so much of herself with her fans. Much love and support! Until next update, keep on listening to Charlotte Martin and supporting. It shows...just look at the slideshow. :) Thanks all.
15 January 2008: The Family Way: Congratulations to Charlotte and Ken! :)
Hello Char Fans! Some awesome news from Ken's newsletter (1/14/08):
"Charlotte and I are expecting our first child in late April. We're having a boy and his name is Max."
This is the best news I've ever posted as a Char fan. :) Knowing what 'Reproductions' was about and now having this wonderful news for Charlotte...it's as perfect as it gets. Congratulations to Charlotte and Ken in their latest production: little Max! Coming this Spring...which is again, perfect.
Thank you to Charlotte and Ken for sharing this wonderful news. Wishing them all the best as they embark on this beautiful new journey in their life together...to the Max! Yay. :)
8 January 2008: Happy New Year! Charlotte Hits the Ground Running - Reproductions World Wide! Rarities .4 FLIES! Charlotte Music on TV! Never Say Never Tour Page, New Videos, and Press! Just A Whole Lotta Links to Click On!
Hello Char Fans! Happy New Year to each and every one of you out there. Hope everyone's new year is starting out great. This is a big update so hang in there because there's lots of info to come. Charlotte is busy...still. And as always, we get to enjoy the fruits of her labor. Let's get started!
'Reproductions' is now available worldwide on all digital music outlets. It is also available in limited quantities as a digipak (hard copy CD) for those that want the whole product, amazing artwork and all. You may purchase it on Charlotte's Musictoday store as well as CD Baby. It is an amazing reworking of some classic songs with a song selection that definitely tells a story as only Charlotte can tell it. There's no excuse not to have it now. :) Get your 'Reproductions' today! You can also purchase the artwork and liner notes for your digital download of Reproductions here. I'd get it just because the artwork is cool.
In more 'Reproductions' news, get the exclusive Reproductions bonus track 'I Never Came' (original by Queens of The Stone Age) on Charlotte's Musictoday store. This digital download is only .99 cents...and between now and February 8, 2008, everything in the official store is 15% off so...you can get the download for .84 cents. That is a great deal. It's Charlotte and a piano and a scathing and awesome song. I can hear the end being quite the sing along! Get it. You're gonna want this to go with your 'Reproductions' bonus tracks collection. Seriously.
Charlotte appears on national network TV! Well...her music at least. 'Cashmere Mafia' a new ABC TV drama played 'Cardboard Ladders' on it's premiere episode. If you missed the episode, you can catch it online here. 'Redeemed' will be played in an upcoming episode, so stay tuned! Awesome news for Charlotte and hopefully this will spread her music out there even more.
And now...Rarities .4...the long awaited bootleg of unreleased Char Mar material was released today. Available on Musictoday for $5.99 plus shipping. A fair limit of 2 per customer. News came out about it in the morning. By the afternoon, it was all sold out like hotcakes with extra butter and maple syrup! Unbelievable! And yet...not. It's Charlotte's music and to hear it develop, to hear what she thought would be good to keep on a record or release and what she kept off, how she reworked her songs...to finally hear a little of what's in 'the vault'...it's gold for a Char Mar music fan/collector. It was made available and the fans responded...quickly! :D Pretty amazing. Here is hoping there will be more Rarities from Charlotte because, to me, everything she produces should be released!
Darkest-limits.com has news too! Check out the new banner on the site. Darkest-limits.com version 2. It's about time! A new year, a new beginning and a new look. It was time. Also, I have added the Never Say Never Tour - Fall 2007 Page and will be adding to that with each update. So far, I've got Tempe, Austin, and New Orleans up. Were you at any of the shows this past fall? Please feel free to send in a review of your show, any photos you have from the shows, video links...help contribute to the tour memories! Send it all to me at jules[at]darkest-limits.com. As always, I would love to host your Char Mar show experience. :)
It's like the tour never ended. :) I have uploaded more video from the Never Say Never Tour. Check out my videos from the Minneapolis show (10/10/07): 'Lost and Found,' 'Urge for Going,' 'Tough' and 'Keep Me In Your Pocket' (with jam and dancer). Those were definitely some favorite moments captured for posterity. 'Lost and Found' with drums is awesome and 'Tough' (see left) definitely got to me. Check out the videos on the Darkest-Limits.com YouTube page.
Check out the press section to read the KGRL.FM's list of influential CDs of 2007 featuring Charlotte's 'Reproductions.' Yay! And 'Reproductions' is reviewed on Out.com. Check it all out in the Press section.
Finally, Charlotte Martin music has a Facebook page! Count yourself amongst the legions of Char Mar fans and tell your friends. Facebook...it's a whole new world...full of applications. lol Get to know other Char fans and connect. Check it! :D
That's all for now. Thank you to everyone that supports Charlotte and her music. Thanks for checking out this site and the darkest-limits.com myspace page. It's a new year and another, oh, 356 days to spread the word about Charlotte and her music. Thanks! More next update!
13 December 2007: Charlotte Takes the Stage with Ben Lee! Request Charlotte on Internet Radio! Join the Arsonist Army for Exclusive News and Goodies!
Hi Char fans! A brief Char Mar news update to catch everyone up with the latest happenings...before the holidays completely take over...because...'Christmas Is Near'. You must have known that was coming. :) It's available now on iTunes Music Store, Music Today, and Amazon.com. Get it if you haven't already! 'Tis the season.
Last nite, Charlotte was a special guest at Ben Lee's show at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles, CA (photo on right). She played keyboard and sang backup vocals on 'Is This How Love's Supposed to Feel' which she co-wrote with Ben for his latest CD, 'Ripe.' darkest-limits.com has exclusive photos from the show! Check them out in the 'Gallery,' under 'Exclusives for darkest-limits.com.'. Yay for Charlotte and Ben! Now that would have been a great show to see.
Flower-powered radio station KGRL has Charlotte's versions of 'Angel,' 'Obstacle 1,' 'Elderly Woman Behind the Counter In A Small Town,' and 'Cherry-Coloured Funk' on rotation. Check out their website, KGRL.FM, and request one of Charlotte's songs right on the page! I've done that and it's fun, you can talk to the DJ and everything. And they have a Charlotte page on the KGRL site so be sure to check that out as well as it has been updated. Very cool and if they have Charlotte on their rotation then they have great taste in music. Click here to listen to KGRL. You should also check out Woxy.com for the Woxy Holiday Mixer which features Charlotte's beautiful new song 'Christmas Is Near.' Check out the Woxy Holiday Mixer here.
There's been some news lately on the Charlotte Martin Arsonist Army Team site! Are you part of the Arsonist Army? You should be! Get exclusive team information, gossip and rare press, Charlotte blogs, podcasts, photos. Lots of goodies when you sign up. So... (1) Find out about the Arsonist Army here (2) Enlist in the Charlotte Martin Arsonist Army here. It's as easy as that! Also, don't forget to sign up for the Charlotte Martin Message Board to get the latest on Char...rumors and news in the Charlotte Martin Discussion Forum is pretty hot now with new info. ;) Find out more about that and join in on the discussion. Register for the main board here. Charlotte is busy and it takes more than one website to keep up with her! :D
As the year is winding down, I just wanted to thank everyone for their support of Charlotte. You're here and so she has definitely touched you in some way with her music. She is amazing and it's just a pleasure to share the knowledge of this, the Char love, with all of you. Much more to come from Charlotte Martin and darkest-limits.com! Another update before this year ends! Thanks for reading. :)
1 December 2007: New Holiday Single 'Christmas Is Near' Is Here! Charlotte in I HEART Calendar! Char Mar Store Holiday Sale! New Live Videos Added!
Hello Char Fans! Its time for an update! As the holidays draw near and everyone is busy with their shopping, winding down the year with friends and family, I thought I would grab your internet ear for a bit and catch up on what's new with the Char news...before there's more news. :)
'Christmas Is Near' is not just a fact, but it's also the new, original holiday song by Charlotte Martin! :) It was released on November 13th and is now available on iTunes Music Store, Music Today, and Amazon.com. It's a gorgeous holiday song, reminiscent of some pre-Stromata Charlotte. Lush piano, gentle orchestration and Charlotte's amazing voice will keep you warm and in the holiday spirit. Add this song to your Charlotte Martin and Christmas song collection!
In keeping with the spirit of the holidays, I HEART (a non-profit charitable organization in Los Angeles) is selling a calendar that features Charlotte! The 'Bombshell Alliance' 2008 calendar and CD features Charlotte and other Los Angeles based female musicians and the cost is $20. All proceeds from the calendar will go to Sojourn Services for Battered Women and their Children. Read more about I HEART and get your calendar here! Fire up your Paypal account for a great cause and a beautiful calendar.
The Charlotte Martin Official Store on Music Today is having a holiday sale! All items in the store will be 25% off until January 2, 2008. Charlotte Martin CDs, DVDs, and merch make great gifts for the music fan in your life. ;) Complete your or someone else's Charlotte Martin collection! Get your Char Mar merch now.
Finally, I have added some more video to the darkest-limits.com YouTube channel. If you were at the Chicago show of the Never Say Never Tour, you know it was an awesome show. It's like Charlotte and Ken were home. Great crowd. Check out the video of Charlotte performing 'Cut the Cord' and partial clip of 'Under the Gravel Skies' with Ken. I've also added video of Ken performing 'Sergeant Politeness' and 'Dirty Blue Balloons'...and everyone (Charlotte, Ken, First Wave Hello, Fernando) on stage for a great 'Nurse Who Loved Me.' More videos to come soon as the tour lives on...until the next one. :) I've also made up a playlist of the Charlotte Martin LIVE videos (darkest-limits.com youtube) so you can now add them to your Myspace, Facebook, Livejournal, and/or any other personal web space. :) Spread the Char love and share an instant Char show with friends.
That's all for now! The Never Say Never Tour page will be up soon with complete setlists, photos from me and other fans that have donated their photos, videos...much more to come. Another update...very soon. ;) Thank you for reading!
8 November 2007: Reproductions on iTunes Worldwide! New Christmas Single Is Near! New Live Videos Added and New Press!
Hello Char fans. The wait is over. You wanted it and now it's here. Charlotte's all covers CD, 'Reproductions,' is now available for purchase on iTunes! It was released this past Tuesday, November 6th in all the iTunes stores worldwide. So our char fan friends overseas can now enjoy charlotte's spin on some classic, established songs by such artists as The Cocteau Twins, K.D. Lang, New Order, The Cure, Interpol, Pearl Jam, and Snow Patrol...to name a few. :) The version of 'Reproductions' available on iTunes also has 2 bonus tracks ('Cloudbusting' original by Kate Bush and 'Mission to the Moon' original by Terami Hirsch) that are not available on the physical copy of the CD. So complete your Charlotte Martin music collection and get this CD on iTunes! Click on the banner below to get to 'Reproductions' on iTunes. And be sure to write a review of 'Reproductions'...share your thoughts on the music and support Charlotte on iTunes! Yay.
On November 13th, Charlotte will release an original Christmas song called 'Christmas Is Near.' You can listen to a clip of the song on Amazon.com . It's really beautiful! Be sure to get your download of this song on November 13th!
Two articles/interviews you should read in the PRESS SECTION: a review of 'Reproductions' from Hear/Say, a college music publication and a very cool interview with Charlotte at Muse Research where she talks about herself, her career and all the equipment she has to make the music we love to listen to. Find out what all those flashy things you see her pressing during her shows are. It's fascinating! Check it out.
Finally, I have given the darkest-limits.com youtube channel a face lift and added 6 new videos today from the Never Say Never Tour: 'Limits of Our Love' and 'Constant Craving' from Philadelphia, 'Bizarre Love Triangle' from Boston, 'Lie Down' by Ken Andrews from Boston, 'In Your Way' by Ken Andrews from Philadelphia, and 'Our Best Policy' by First Wave Hello from Chicago. I've put 'Constant Craving' and 'Bizarre Love Triangle' below...in honor of 'Reproductions.' :) There are a whole lot of new videos on the page from the tour so please check them out beyond he front page. There are more videos to come from the Chicago, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, and all 3 California shows. Check them all out, subscribe and stay tuned!
There's lots more Charlotte goodies to come. There's an entire tour to put on this site so another update to come very soon. Thank you all for your support of Charlotte and 'Reproductions!'
29 October 2007: Never Say Never Tour Comes to An End. New Amazing Video for "Elderly Woman Behind The Counter of a Small Town" Released! Reproductions Goes WorldWide! Tour Lives On Through Video/YouTube. Charlotte In the Press...And Christmas Is Near! Just Char Mar News Galore!!
Hello Char fans! A quick update because there is lots of news to share from the very busy Charlotte Martin. :) The Never Say Never Tour with Charlotte, Ken Andrews and First Wave Hello came to an end October 21st with a great show at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, CA. It was a great tour, full of great surprise duets and collaborations from the artists on the bill. Lots of familiar faces. Lots of new fans and friends to join the Char Mar family. Thank you to Charlotte, Ken, Fern, First Wave Hello, and their crew (Todd, Jamie, and Ryan) for being on the road and sharing their music for 23 nights, in 23 cities. There will be a tour page for all the shows, complete with set lists, lots of photos and video. By next update, I should have some photographic goodies to share with you in the form of the Never Say Never Tour page.
On October 23, 2007, Charlotte released her video for her cover of 'Elderly Woman Behind the Counter of a Small Town' (original song by Pearl Jam) on YouTube. The song can be found on Charlotte's newest release, an all covers album called 'Reproductions.' The video was directed by Peter Dawson. It is, in my opinion, the best video she has put out. It's a great concept video and adds another level to the song. With this video, she has made the song hers and in turn touched so many with it's story. It's so gorgeous and thoroughly heartbreaking. Please watch the video. Leave a comment on Charlotte Martin's YouTube Channel. Share it with your friends. Link it on your Myspace and/or personal blogs and journals. Since it's been out, I've watched it at least once a day. It's that amazing. Check out the video of 'Elderly Woman Behind the Counter of a Small Town' by Charlotte below.
In a similar vein(s...ha), 'Reproductions' will be available world wide exclusively on iTunes as of November 6, 2007! The digital release has 2 bonus tracks not on the physical CD! Who are the lucky ones now? :D I know there were lots of folks wanted a copy of 'Reproductions'...lots of fans from all around and overseas. This is great news as you will now be able to get it on iTunes. Mark your calendars for November 6th! You're going to want to get 'Reproductions'...quite possibly again. ;)
Yes, the Never Say Never Tour has come to an end...but it lives on in video! Have you checked out the Never Say Never Tour Channel on YouTube? You can see some performance videos from Charlotte, Ken, and First Wave Hello as well as behind the scenes footage including a video of Charlotte giving a tour of the tour bus! All those people on that bus. Using that one bathroom. Amazing. lol Check out the channel. Also, I have lots more performance videos to add to the darkest-limits.com YouTube page. I just added video of Charlotte performing 'Cherry Coloured Funk' (see below) and Ken and Charlotte's duet of 'Nurse Who Loved Me' from the Boston show. I love how they performed it this night...especially at 3:21. ;) Also added 'Limits of Our Love' from the NYC show and Ken and Charlotte's awesome duet of 'Under the Gravel Skies' from the Philly show (see below). Click here for the darkest-limits.com YouTube page to see all of the above and stay tuned for more videos from tour!
I have updated the PRESS SECTION with links to some recent articles and reviews of Charlotte, the Never Say Never Tour, Reproductions, and Something Like a DVD! It's really awesome to see how much people are getting and enjoying Charlotte's music and performances. Billboard.com, Sentimentalist Magazine...all jumping on the Char Mar train. :) Great write ups so please check them out in the PRESS SECTION.
And something lovely to look forward to is a new Christmas song by Charlotte! The original song by Charlotte called 'Christmas Is Near' is listed on Amazon.com for a November 13, 2007 release. Official word is still to come. The graphic for the song is absolutely adorable and the preview of the song on Amazon.com is beautiful. Be on the look out for Charlotte and 'Christmas Is Near.' Because by then, it will be. ;)
The Never Say Never Tour was awesome. To have three such strong acts on one bill was amazing. I enjoyed every show I was lucky enough to attend. Charlotte has never sounded better and her set was strong, powerful. She jammed, she belted and she reached the rafters with her voice. It was so great to see everyone and to meet some new fans. Just a great tour. There's never a lull. :) Charlotte is still giving us some of her best work to date and we have so much to look forward to, so hang on! There's more to come from our Char...she's full of surprises, she is. Thank you for supporting Char and her music. Another update very soon. Thanks for reading!
8 October 2007: Never Say Never Tour In Full Swing! Ben Lee Podcast Featuring Charlotte! Charlotte/Ken Interview! Tour Video!
Hi Char fans! The Never Say Never Tour with Charlotte Martin, Ken Andrews and First Wave Hello is just a little over the half way point. It has been quite an amazing tour thus far, with each show just building with goodies, surprises and genius collaborations you probably will never see again...of course, never say never. I will have a page with photos/setlists/videos for all the shows of this tour soon. As of now, I'm out there for Charlotte and this tour, enjoying the music as a fan and documenting as much as possible in the hopes that others will come out and see the tour and to bring it back to those that can't make it. It's a really special tour. So far, I've been posting setlists and photos after the shows on the Charlotte Martin Message Board so check them all out there for now! Your fellow fans have been sharing there photos and reviews and it's been stellar. I have to do up a nice page for this tour, yes I do. :D If you can get to a show near you, please do. This is a very special tour and Charlotte has been amazing...even more so than usual! Enjoy a great evening of music. Check out the TOUR SECTION for all the dates and ticket info. See you on the road!
In other very cool news, Ben Lee just made a podcast for iTunes and he lists 'Obstacle 1,' one of Charlotte's covers from her tour exclusive CD, Reproductions, as one of his favorite tunes and plays it in his podcast. You can download the podcast (#5) from iTunes for free! Click here to be taken to iTunes for the free download.
The interview with Charlotte and Ken on KDWN morning show in Las Vegas is now available for download! It's cool to hear them together, talking about the tour and music. It's an informative, candid and fun interview which happened in September, just before the start of the Never Say Never tour. They talk about their projects, the tour, touring together...and britney spears and k-fed. Take a listen and download the interview here.
Have you subscribed to the Never Say Never Tour YouTube page yet? You should! It's going to be chock full of cool videos and exclusives from the tour so get yourself signed up now. Relive favorite show moments or hear songs from this tour for the first time. There are a couple of performance videos up now with more to come. It's all good! Also check out darkest-limits.com YouTube page for additional videos from this tour. See below for some amazing performance videos!
The tour hits the midwest tonight. Detriot, Chicago, Minneapolis, and beyond...you're in for a real treat. Do not miss this tour. The talent on this tour is immense from start to finish. I am enjoying all three acts on this bill! I hope everyone else out there is too. That's all for now! More photos, videos, and news to come. It can't be right to be this excited for almost an entire month. :D
23 September 2007: First Day of Fall...First Day of the Never Say Never Tour! Reproductions and New Char Music Available!
Hi Char fans! First day of fall...and more importantly, the first day of the Never Say Never Tour! Tonight, Charlotte, Ken and the Never Say Never Tour hit Tempe, AZ for the first show of the tour. Ah Phoenix/Tempe shows. They are big fun. I hope everyone in the area gets to the show and has a great time....and picks up Reproductions, the new covers album by Charlotte available on this tour. Check out the TOUR SECTION and get your tickets to a show near you! There's also other tour exclusive goodies such as the 'Never Say Never' tour t-shirt and poster, as well as the Darkest Hour EP. I bet there's more stuff. Be sure to share your Char tour/show experience on the Charlotte Martin Live Forum on her official message board as well as the Darkest-Limits.Com Myspace Page! Photos, setlists, reviews, let's see 'em. :) Thanks to all for supporting Charlotte, the tour and 'Reproductions.'
Speaking of 'Reproductions,' check out the full length stream of 'Constant Craving' on Charlotte's Myspace page. The song was originally done by K.D. Lang and it's a classic, but Charlotte's version...wow. Just bewitching and beautiful. I love it! Now, after hearing this and 'Angel,' I can't wait to pick up 'Reproductions' to hear the rest of the covers. Because no one can do a cover like Charlotte. She makes the song her own. These two songs alone is perfect evidence of that.
Charlotte's Stromata Connect Session is available for download in the Charlotte Martin Official Store for $3.99! It should be available on iTunes soon. Get it!
That's all for now! Be sure to check the Never Say Never YouTube page and Twitter for 'from the road' updates of the tour from Charlotte, Ken and the gang. It's a way to keep you all connected! Darkest-Limits.com will have exclusive tour photos, setlists, reviews, and updates as soon as I get out there. :) If YOU have photos, reviews you'd like to share, please send them to me at jules[at]darkest-limits.com and I would be honored to put them right on this site. It's about sharing the Char tour experience. :) Keep your eyes on the Charlotte Martin Message Board for updates. There's a lot going on! It's time to TOUR! Thanks to all for supporting Charlotte, her music, and 'Reproductions.' Next update coming very soon!
Tuesday, 11 September 2007: What's New with Charlotte Martin - 'Reproductions' on the Never Say Never Tour! New Merch! New Photos! New Songs! New Video Blog!
Hello Char fans! There is a Charlotte Martin tour on the horizon. The Never Say Never Tour. Twenty three cities in a little less than a month. Charlotte will be on the bill with Ken Andrews and First Wave Hello. It's sure to be some tremendous shows! Knowing that Charlotte makes each show so unique, I'm so looking forward to seeing just what songs she pulls out from her huge collection of songs, in addition to what songs she will play from 'Reproductions,' her new covers CD! And with the new newsletter that just came out, we now know that 'Reproductions' will be sold exclusively on this tour. So get to a tour city near you! Check out the TOUR SECTION for all the latest on dates, venues, and tickets. Make some Char friends! Get this new CD....you can preview a full streaming version of 'Angel' (massive attack cover) and a clip of 'Constant Craving' (k.d. lang cover) on Charlotte's Myspace! You can also download the 'Constant Craving' clip here. It's really beautiful. Yeah. It's gonna be an amazing tour. :)
There's going to be some cool new merchandise on the upcoming tour as well. You can get 'Something Like a DVD' and 'Stromata' for sure. In addition to picking up 'Reproductions' and the previous tour exclusive 'Darkest Hour EP,' you can get the new tour exclusive t-shirt and the Never Say Never tour poster. The poster looks awesome and is so suitable for framing. :) Get it signed. Get it framed. :) And I love t-shirts and I can't wait to see what the tour tee looks like. Yay for new tour merch! Get yours.
And Charlotte's Myspace page has been updated with a brand new layout coinciding with the release of 'Reproductions.' Looks very cool and what is even cooler is the new photos of Charlotte by photographer Peter Dawson. The photos are stunning and on Charlotte's Myspace so check them out, comment and enjoy.
The Stromata Connect Session will be available for purchase on iTunes on September 18th. Check charlottemartin.com on September 18th for all the information. And Charlotte and Ken recently did an interview with KDWN (Las Vegas radio) discussing the new tour. You can listen to the stream of the interview when it is posted later next week. Check the Charlotte Martin Message Board often and get the latest.
And finally, Charlotte posted a new Videoblog about the Tour and her rehearsals on the Charlotte Martin YouTube channel. Check out her gear...and how she makes the magic happen. She's programming and tracking for you. It's very cool...let's hear it for the ground control thingy! :D See the video below and be sure to subscribe to Charlotte Martin YouTube channel for the latest.
There is so much to look forward to and I'm really excited about the upcoming tour. It's about the connections we all make on tour through Charlotte's music. And it's great to be a part of the experience with everyone that gets the music. It's pretty awesome...and it's just a couple weeks away! Stay tuned here for more and I will see you all on the Charlotte/Never Say Never Tour! :)
p.s. Help promote the tour online by putting the 'Never Say Never' Tour webgoodies on your myspace, livejournal, web and email signature, etc. You can also check out the darkest-limits.com Never Say Never tour webgoodies as well. Yay!
Friday, 31 August 2007: Ending August With A Bang: More Exclusive Photos of Charlotte! Radiant Winner! Never Say Never Tour Update!
Hi Char fans! It's been quite a busy summer for Charlotte and it's been great fun keeping up and enjoying all the Char-goodness that has been coming our way. But there is more to come with the upcoming Never Say Never Tour this fall! Have you gotten your tickets yet? Tickets are now available for all the shows so check out the TOUR page for all the ticket and venue links to the Never Say Never Tour.
Check out the Arsonist Army Message Board for the latest mission to help promote the tour. Help post tour posters in the tour cities! New Orleans, Buffalo, Denver, and Seattle are still up for grabs. If you are in one of these cities and want to help promote the tour, please send an email to me at jules[at]darkest-limits.com for more info. Help support the tour in a very real way. Thanks to all that have volunteered so far. Not a member of Charlotte's Arsonist Army Street/ E-Team? Sign up here
Congratulations to Lauren Laskey of Cherry Hill, NJ for winning the Charlotte Martin and Radiant Magazine grand prize: an exclusive Q&A with Charlotte. Go you! Can't wait to read the Q&A which will be published on www.charlottemartin.com.
And saving the best this time for last? Probably. :) Charlotte will be featured as "Mrs. January" in I HEART's first-ever yearly calendar (2008). More details will follow. "I HEART's mission is to unite some of LA's most talented independent artists, musicians, photographers, etc, in the creation of unique products and events designed to raise money for the benefit of LA charitable organizations. We are especially interested in organizations that work toward the safety and health of women and those that work in the promotion of artistic education and inspiration for young girls." For more information check out http://www.myspace.com/iheartindierock. Check out darkest-limits exclusive candids of Charlotte from the I HEART Photo Shoot in the GALLERY section. You can also click on the photo to the right. She looks amazing, and it's all for a really great organization and cause.
Thank you for checking out the update! More news to come so stay close to darkest-limits.com. See you on Char Tour!
Thursday, 23 August 2007: Charlotte Martin: "Reproductions." Visualizations. Sensory Vibrations. a.k.a. Charlotte's New Covers Album, New Photos, and the Fall Tour!
Hello Char Fans! Quick update! The upcoming covers album by Charlotte has a name...Reproductions. :)
It's a pretty genius name chock full of layers. We would expect nothing less from our girl. According to the latest news on her Official Message Board and Myspace page, Charlotte will be 'reproducing' songs by Interpol, Joni Mitchell, New Order just to name a few. If you've seen/heard Charlotte do a cover, you know she makes the song her own. I remember Charlotte covered 'Just Like Heaven' by the Cure the very first time I saw her. She grabbed my Cure-lovin' heart! A full album of Charlotte's unique and awesome spin on some established songs is sure to be amazing. How do I know this? Check out the downloadable preview clip of one of the songs on the upcoming album: Angel' by Massive Attack. It is also available on Charlotte's Myspace page. I'm in love with it and it's only 1 minute 48 seconds long! :) I cannot wait to hear more.
Speaking of 'Angel' have you seen the latest, brand new photos of Charlotte by photographer Peter Dawson? He is the same photographer that gave us the lovely photos of Charlotte from Risen Magazine in November 2004. But this new series of photos...there is something very beautiful, graceful and haunting about the photos. They are truly amazing. It's Charlotte like you've never seen her before! Click here for the new photos on Charlotte's Myspace page.
And let's not forget about the Never Say Never' Tour this Fall 2007 with Charlotte Martin and Ken Andrews with special guest First Wave Hello! Check out the Arsonist Army Message Board for the latest mission where you can help promote the tour. Put up some awesome posters in the tour cities! All the details are on the board, so sign up and help support the tour in a very real way. Thanks to all that have volunteered so far. Not a member of Charlotte's Arsonist Army Street/ E-Team? Sign up here!
Check out the TOUR page to get your tickets for the Never Say Never Tour. See some shows this fall...with all the great Char goodies on the horizon, why not share the Char love with a room full of like minded peeps? :) You're sure to connect and make some new friends.
So much coming out from Charlotte, get out there and enjoy it all. More to come!
Wednesday, 15 August 2007: New Street Team Mission to Promote the 'Never Say Never' Tour PLUS Lots of Cool Goodies of the Web Variety!
Hello Char Fans!
A quick and fun update to let you know there is a new Arsonist Army mission for you! Help promote Charlotte, Ken and the upcoming 'Never Say Never' Tour in your town...if the tour is coming to your city, we need you. Check out all the details of the New Street Mission on the Arsonist Army Message Board. Not a member of Charlotte's Arsonist Army Street/E-Team? Sign up here and help spread the word about Char!
You can get started with the tour promotion by checking out the Web goodies for the 'Never Say Never' Tour. Post the official tour web goodies on your myspace page, blog, journals, favorite messageboard to get the word out about the tour. You can also check out the darkest-limits.com Never Say Never tour webgoodies as well, located in the Gallery. Post them all over the place! Like so...
Also don't forget to get your tickets early for the tour. Check out the TOUR section for the latest updates on dates and ticket availability.
The Never Say Never Tour promotion is running full steam ahead...check out the Never Say Never YouTube channel and Twitter page. Get updates from the road and surprises galore. And as always, check out Charlotte's official Myspace page for additional goodness.
Lots of great stuff to get you over the hump (it's hump day!). Stay close for more from Charlotte and the 'Never Say Never' Tour! Whew!
Friday, 3 August 2007: The 'Never Say Never Tour Fall 2007. Featuring Charlotte Martin and Ken Andrews with Special Guest First Wave Hello!"
It's happening. Someone must have said it would never happen. Then there was radiant news, eventually official newsletter confirmation and show dates started leaking out. The 'Never Say Never' Fall 2007 Tour featuring Charlotte Martin and Ken Andrews is happening! Twenty-three confirmed tour dates were released today and it is making this Friday even more awesome! There is nothing like a Charlotte Martin tour; seeing Charlotte live, all the intensity and energy and...all the 'stromata' bouncing around from Charlotte and the audience. It's love. It's going to be amazing seeing her out there again on this most unique tour with her husband, music producer/rocker in his own right Ken Andrews, with First Wave Hello supporting. Now with confirmed tour dates, I am unbelievably psyched!! It will be an unbelievable ticket and the best, most real evening of music you are likely to hear in a long while. Check out the TOUR section for the details.
This tour is cross country and will be hitting so many places (tempe, austin, new orleans, nashville, atlanta, jacksonville, orlando, dc, nyc, buffalo, boston, philly, chicago, detroit, minneapolis, denver, salt lake city, portland, seattle, san fran, san diego, los angeles...did i miss any? :)) so get out there and see a show nearest you! It will be worth it. Buy your tickets early because I've seen Charlotte sell out some of the major markets and I know that Ken sells out some of his shows too...soooo, put them together (which we're doing on this tour!!) and you get BIG SHOWS! :D So excited! Ever feel like a roadtrip? I know I do! If you look at the dates below, you will see some doable roadtrips and the destination (Charlotte, her music and a great evening of music!) will always be worth it. Go to a new place you've never been to before and explore...then catch the show. Meet some cool Char fans and make some new friends. Take some photos. Make some great tour memories. That is what I plan on doing...big time. :) I hope to see you all out there and hopefully to connect and reconnect with Char fans new and old.
Click on the spiffy banner below for all the latest tour dates and ticket information! Also be sure to check out Charlotte's official website, message board, myspace page and dl.com fan page on myspace and share the excitement. :)
Join the Char Mar Tour Caravan! I will see you all on the road! xo
Tuesday, 17 July 2007: Get Your Cars Checked, Stuff Your Piggy Banks and Save Your Vacation Time, Char Fans: Fall Tour Confirmed! Plus Charlotte Martin and Radiant Magazine Contest Update and A Videoblog of The Covers Album!
Hello Char fans! It is official: Charlotte Martin is set to tour this fall with her husband, Ken Andrews with First Wave Hello opening. Yesss! It is sure to be an awesome show, every night of this tour. More information including dates will follow but I cannot wait for Char tour. There is nothing like it. Charlotte, the music, the fans...it's an awesome experience, something new every time. For those that have seen Charlotte before, you know she's one of the most amazing live performers out there. She is the real thing and she gives it all. And you also have her husband, Ken Andrews who simply rocks and makes some amazing music. The kind of music I like to listen to...it's the perfect bill in many ways. For those who have not seen Charlotte live? Here is your chance. Join the tour caravan! Go to a city/state you've never been to, explore, and have an adventure...and see Charlotte, Ken and First Wave Hello for an evening of awesome music. Tour. Tour. Tour. I can't wait for the dates!
As reported last week, Charlotte is on the cover of the Summer 2007 issue of Radiant Magazine. You can now purchase the magazine via the Relevant Magazine store. It's only $2.98! I totally got it in Barnes & Nobles for $4.98 so you're getting a good deal. :) And be sure to enter the Charlotte Martin and Radiant Magazine Ultimate Sweepstakes where you can win some goodies autographed by Char. The first week's winners are: Shanna Sanders (Hollywood, FL) and Eric Huet (Pennsboro, WV). Congrats to them! Weekly winners are chosen and the grand prize is a Q&A with Charlotte. Very cool! Click on the banner below for all the details and to enter.
EDIT (7/17/07 11:52PM)Late Breaking News! Charlotte has posted a videoblog on her YouTube page and she talks about the upcoming Covers Album from the studio. Check out which artists she's covering. I'm just going to let her talk. It's pretty AWESOME. :D
That's all for now, kids. Keep your eyes and ears open for the latest on the upcoming fall tour and get ready...we are almost at the most wonderful time of the year. :) More to come!
Wednesday, 11 July 2007: It's The Summer of Charlotte! Radiant Magazine Cover & Contest, Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Photos, Char Mar Merch, Links and More! Get Updated!:)
Hello Char fans! Charlotte is making this summer even hotter...and it's already pretty hot. It's like a domino effect of activity in the Char Mar camp and it's leading to bigger and bigger things for all of us fans to enjoy. There is so much news to share since the last update: Charlotte on the cover of and featured in 'Radiant Magazine,' an upcoming 'Covers' album, an impending fall tour with her husband, musician/producer/all around rocker, Ken Andrews. New press, new music and a tour. So unbelievably psyched about all of it! There is A LOT of news so, let's break it down chronologically with clickable links. :)
In the middle of June, Charlotte's song, 'Veins' from the awesome Veins EP, was used on the FOX TV show 'So You Think You Can Dance' by dancer Jimmy. The link to his performance was on YouTube. Great to hear that Charlotte is such a presence in the dance community. Check out the Veins EP on iTunes. Last year on the show, Natalie Fotopolus used 'Veins' for one of her dances as well. Thanks to fellow Char Mar fan and dancer, Travis, for this information.
Charlotte is on the cover of Radiant Magazine, Summer 2007 issue! She is the featured interview and she talks about her music, her career, her personal life and her Faith...and how all of it ties together...kind of like Charlotte's personal stromata. :) Radiant also has a bit of a phone interview with Charlotte on their podcast for download...it's really good. Find out what Charlotte is up to, what her future plans are. The magazine itself is a great read so please check it out. You can purchase it at Barnes and Nobles, just call and make sure they have it. If not, check the Relevant Magazine store to purchase your copy online. Also, darkest-limits.com has exclusive behind the scenes photos of Charlotte at the Radiant Magazine photo shoot! Check it out in the Gallery.
AND! Enter Radiant Mag's Charlotte Martin contest to win a Q&A session with Charlotte and an autographed copy of Radiant with Charlotte on the cover and lots of other autographed goodies. Check it out by clicking the big banner below!
Big sale at the Charlotte Martin Store! 10% off everything for the month of July. Get that cool 'Stromata' T-shirt you've always wanted. The Accesory pack (buttons, stickers, patch incorporating goodies from the Darkest Hour, Veins, and Stromata!) is pretty darn cool and a bargain at $5! And if you're one of the first 20 people to make a purchase of $20 or more, you get a free Radiant Magazine! Good deal, so check out the Charlotte Martin Store.
Attention Charlotte Martin Arsonist Army! There is a new Arsonist Army mission posted on the Arsonist Army Message Board. Review 'Something Like a DVD' online! Find out all the details on the Army board. Not a member? Sign up for Charlotte Martin's Arsonist Army. As an Arsonist Army member, you get exclusive content on the team site and news about missions to help spread the word about Charlotte and her music. It's a great community and it's fun, so sign up.
Charlotte collaborated with Aussie singer/songwriter, Ben Lee, on his new album 'Ripe' set for release on September 18th. You can hear Charlotte's vocals and piano on the song 'Is This How Love's Supposed To Feel?' Personally cannot wait to hear Ben's new record because he's a wonderful artist as well. This will be a great collaboration. I'm excited! :D
Check out this new little interview with Charlotte and her hubby, Ken Andrews at fashionbeaver.com. It's fun, funny, and irreverant but most of all, it's a cute little snap shot of Charlotte and Ken...they're just your friendly neighborhood rockin' married couple. Quite cute! :) And vote for Charlotte and 'Stromata' at evolving artist.com - eaTV hall of fame! Doing so will advance Charlotte to the EA New Music Awards. Click away! Finally, check out Ultimate Ears' very nice blurb on Charlotte. Charlotte uses their in-ear monitors when she's onstage so she can hear herself and the mix and not lose her hearing. Yay Ultimate Ears for their Charlotte support. :)
Charlotte is busy in the studio working with LADNA (Los Angeles Digital Noise Academy) as well as her upcoming Covers album. Yay! Charlotte is one artist that can do covers and make them sound amazing and fresh with her own spin on it. I cannot wait for this. There's so much to look forward to! In addition to darkest-limits.com, be sure to check the Charlotte Martin Official Website and Messageboard as well as the Charlotte Martin Official Myspace page(hello new pics & new song on the player!) for the very latest. That's all for now! Thanks for reading and keep supporting Charlotte...you'll be glad you did. :)
Sunday, 10 June 2007: Charlotte Martin 'Something Like a DVD' Release Show Photos and Review, Charlotte in the Press, and New Live Videos! :)
Hello Char fans! Hope everyone is well and having a great summer. We're near the middle of 2007 and Charlotte has given us 2 supporting tours, the Keep Me In Your Pocket single, and the re-release of 'Something Like a DVD' complete with a B-side CD of 8 unreleased gems. Charlotte has been busy; lucky us. :)
On May 1, 2007, Charlotte gave a special show at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, CA to celebrate the re-release of 'Something Like a DVD.' The DVD takes you into the world of Charlotte...a live show showing Charlotte in the studio, on tour, with the fans. The extras include some great commentary, the "Stromata" video, and a CD of B-sides containing 8 previously unreleased songs. Get this DVD if you have not already done so! It's available where music DVDs are sold! It shows the essence of the Charlotte Martin experience. I went out to L.A. for the show and brought you some photos from the show as well as a video of Charlotte performing 'Lost and Found,' one of the B-side songs now available on 'Something Like a DVD.' Check it all out: Something Like a DVD Release Show.
Charlotte was recently featured in the March 2007 issue of 'Lucky Magazine.' Check out the link in the PRESS section, Lucky Magazine March 2007, and find out what Charlotte takes with her on tour. I love the photo that comes with that feature. I've also added 'Saturday Night Magazine' article about Charlotte. All article scans provided by charlottemartin.com!
Check out Live Nation TV to see some great streaming video of Charlotte performing 'Darkest Hour,' 'Keep Me In Your Pocket' and 'Cut the Cord' at the Filmore in San Francisco during her last tour. I love Charlotte videos. Yay!
Speaking of videos, have you seen Charlotte Martin's YouTube channel lately? Charlotte will be featured on the cover of Radiant Magazine this summer (August 2007) and she talks about it a bit on her latest video blog. Even more to look forward to so keep checking her channel for more video blogs to come. Also, I have added a video of Charlotte performing 'Lost and Found' and a video clip of 'These Bones' to my YouTube so check them out if you haven't already.
Are you part of Charlotte's Arsonist Army Street/E-Team? You should be! :) Sign up and get exclusive team content on the Arsonist Army Team Site and participate in missions to help spread the word about Charlotte and her music. If her music has touched you in any way, then why not share that feeling with your family, friends and others? Plus, it's fun to support Charlotte; the perks are awesome. :) So get involved and sign up here!
There's lots to look forward to this summer and the rest of this year with Charlotte! She's already given so much at the half way point, and if the past is any indication (and it usually is), Charlotte is sure to give us even more to look forward to! In addition to darkest-limits.com, be sure to check the Charlotte Martin Official Website and Messageboard as well as the Charlotte Martin Official Myspace page for the very latest. That's all for now!
Thanks all! Keep supporting Charlotte! More to come! :)
Monday, 23 April 2007: Quickie Update - Get Your Charlotte Martin Limited Edition Lithograph & 2 New Live Videos Posted! :)
Hello Char fans! A real quick update tonight...did you get your limited edition Charlotte Martin Lithograph? There are only 100 printed of the exclusive black and white 11"x17" lithograph so check out the CHARLOTTE MARTIN STORE AT MUSIC TODAY and order yours with your 'Something Like a DVD.' :D It's beautiful!
Please check out darkest-limits.com's YOUTUBE channel for 2 new live videos. I've put up the 'Keep Me In Your Pocket (outro jam clip)' and 'Little Universe' from the San Diego, CA show on 4/7/07. These are two of my favorite songs by Char, especially live. Just exciting and cool songs. Charlotte's voice is amazing and unmatched. But her skills as a pianist are awesome as well. So check out the videos and enjoy. Join Charlotte at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, CA on May 1st for a very special solo show to celebrate the release of Something Like a DVD! Get your tickets and all the info here!
Thanks all! Keep supporting Charlotte! More to come! :)
Friday, 20 April 2007: Something Like a DVD Pre-Order & Release Party/Show, March/April Tour Page Update, Exclusives, New Videos, Loads of New Banners! Char Stuff GALORE!
Hi Char fans! Hope everyone is having a fantastic week. Home stretch! I have a mini update for you all; lots of fun Char stuff here, there and everywhere. Let's get started:
You all want the new version of 'Something Like a DVD' which will be in stores and available for purchase on Tuesday, May 1, 2007. However, you can get your pre-order copy at the CHARLOTTE MARTIN STORE AT MUSIC TODAY now. With a pre-order purchase of the DVD, you are entered into a grand prize drawing for a black and white lithograph autographed by Charlotte! Not only is the DVD price a good deal, you get a chance to win a very cool item. So...pre-order yours today. This pre-order special ends 3PM on April 27th. After I do this update, I'm on my way to the Char Mar store.
Join Charlotte at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, CA on May 1st for a very special solo show to celebrate the release of Something Like a DVD! Get your tickets and all the info here!
I have updated the MARCH/APRIL TOUR 2007 page with photos and reviews for Albuquerque, NM and San Diego, CA shows. And thanks to Xavier from Phoenix(!), we have some exclusive photos from Charlotte's 'Arizona Midday' television appearance (4/5/07). Exclusives are cool. Thanks Xavier!
I have added 3 new live videos to darkest-limits.com's YOUTUBE channel. They are from the Denver and Albuquerque show...'Bizarre Love Triangle,' 'Limits of Our Love,' and 'Something Like a Hero.' Limits and Hero in particular are good because you can see Charlotte and Fern in the same shot (eventhough it was kind of dark in there)...and there are outros that we love! Please check them out and enjoy! The steady camera on 'Limits' and 'Hero' courtesy of the table. :)
And last but not least, darkest-limits.com has banners! Lots of banners! Thanks to Zane I. from Phoenix once again for donating his skillz and time and for making some more great banners to support Charlotte and this site. It's greatly appreciated! Check them all out in the GALLERY ->Icons/Avatars page. Thanks so much to Zane! :)
If anyone else would like to contribute photos, reviews, videos, site graphics (banners/avatars/wallpaper, etc) please send them to me at jules[at]darkest-limits.com and I would be honored to put them here. This is a Charlotte Martin fan site, so it is what you make of it and all this can't be done without you. So thank you in advance for your participation and support! More stuff to come in the next day or so. Video from San Diego on the way! Thanks for reading and supporting Charlotte. Keep it up! :)
Sunday, 15 April 2007: Latest Charlotte Tour In Review! Something Like a DVD News! "Sweet Things"! Photos, Banners, & Videos! Oh My.
Hello Char Fans! Charlotte just completed another tour, her second this year. It's only April. :) Lucky for us, Charlotte has been very busy. Her tour opening for Veruca Salt rocked and she grabbed some new ears along the way which is always great. Please check out the page I made for the MARCH/APRIL TOUR 2007 and peruse the set-lists, photos and reviews. So far, I have Denver photos up. There will be more in the coming days as I add more photos and video from the Denver, Albuquerque and San Diego shows. If you would like to contribute a review and/or some photos and/or videos of any of the shows, please email me at jules[at]darkest-limits.com. I'd love to host them here! Also, the Arsonist Army Online Fan Review Mission is still going on so write about your favorite Charlotte Martin show, past or present, live or recorded. Check out the details on the Arsonist Army Message Board.
If you haven't already checked out the March 20th Charlotte & the Arsonists Chat transcript, please go to the Arsonist Army board and check it out. Lots of info on what Charlotte is up to as well as information on the re-release of Something Like a DVD! Not only do you get a 5.1 surround sound version of the live show, but also commentary, the Stromata video and a CD featuring 8 new songs. 'Something Like a DVD' will be available on May 1, 2007. Pre-order yours today on Amazon,. I cannot wait! The artwork of the cover blows my mind. It needs to be some kind of poster, like biggie size. :)
Charlotte has collaborated with world-renown DJ Tiesto on his latest CD, 'Elements of Life.' She co-wrote and sings, 'Sweet Things,' the sixth track on the CD. It's AMAZING. I highly suggest you get this song via iTunes. Just turn it up real loud and dance. Charlotte's voice soars and sounds awesome! The CD was released April 12th and it's actually on sale at Virgin Mega Store for $10. It's a great buy. Check out the DISCOGRAPHY for more information.
And Darkest-Limits.Com has banners! Thanks to Zane from Phoenix, AZ for making a bunch to help promote darkest-limits.com. Check out his handiwork on the GALLERY ->Icons/Avatars page. Thanks again, Zane!
Finally, please keep your eyes on darkest-limits.com's YouTube channel. Videos will be popping up throughout the week...until I have no more! Tonight, I have put up semi-long clips of 'Chasing A Shadow' and 'Four Walls' from the Denver show, 4/3/07. I hope you enjoy them. Charlotte is just amazing live and this is just a small way to share what I see when I see her live. She is the embodiment of great music, power, passion, and personality. I'm preaching to the choir here, I know. :) Until the next update, keep on spreading the good word about Charlotte and keep on supporting!
Monday, 19 March 2007: New Single, New Arsonist Online Mission, Char Chat, and New Videos Posted! :)
Hello Char fans! Just checking in with a mini-update because there is a lot going on in the world of charlotte martin and that's a great thing. Break out your calendars, here comes the Char news:
* On March 6th, Charlotte released 'Keep Me In Your Pocket' as the second single from her album 'Stromata.' The single is available at your favorite digital music retailers including iTunes. This release includes a Solo Version of 'Keep Me In Your Pocket' that is stripped down, jammed out and very cool. So go get it!
* The new Arsonist Army Newsletter should have arrived in your email boxes on Thursday March 15th. There is a new Online Mission that everyone can take part in and we hope that everyone participates...because it's cool to support Charlotte...and there is a grand prize! :) Check out the new Online Mission on the Arsonist Army Messageboard. Also check the Arsonist Army Team Site because Charlotte has posted a new, 'yummy' blog and podcast! Love those. Find out the background on one of the most intense songs on 'Stromata.'
* On Tuesday, March 20th at 6PM PST there will be an online chat with Charlotte! Charlotte is gearing up for tour and I bet there's lots of info to be gleaned from this chat. Plus, it's just fun to have team members together with Charlotte. :) So please check the Arsonist Army Team Site on Tuesday, March 20 for chat location. Hope to see you all there!
* On April 10th, you're going to want to go out and get the CD 'Elements of Life' by the world renowned DJ Tiesto because Charlotte is a featured vocalist on the track 'Sweet Things!' The song is just plain HOT. The beats are amazing and Charlotte's vocals just soar. You can catch a listen on Charlotte Martin's YouTube Channel under 'Favorites.' :) This is in addition to her collaborating with Ben Lee on his upcoming record! :D
Finally, I've added 2 more videos/clips from the Veins Tour. Charlotte performs 'Your Armor'(see above) and 'I'm Normal Please Date Me' at Borders Books in Rockaway, NJ. A little classic Char for your viewing pleasure. It was a great in-store. Eventful because the speakers kept conking out so Charlotte requests her old school Casio lap keyboard and continues on. She is unflappable and a pro! Check them out at jules' darkest-limits vids on YouTube.
That is all for now. Tour time is almost here and the excitement is building. I hope everyone can get to see Charlotte this time around and maybe if you're in Denver, please come say 'hi!' to me. I'm always down with meeting Char fans...and there are a lot of you. :) Thanks to all for checking everything out. Next update coming soon!
Tuesday, 12 March 2007: New Charlotte Martin Live Videos on YouTube & Darkest-Limits.Com Banners Available! :)
Hi all. Just wanted to do a mini-update to start off the week...and because I'm still all off and very much awake due to Daylight Savings Time. :) I have put up 2 new videos of Charlotte performing live on my YouTube page. They are from the Veins Winter Tour 2005. Charlotte performed at Cozmic Pizza in Eugene, OR on December 10, 2005. It was a fun show and I grabbed her performing 'Four Walls' and covering 'Dancing In the Dark' by Bruce Springsteen (!!). I love 'Four Walls,' period. And she did an amazing cover of 'Dancing In the Dark.' Beautiful! Below is 'Four Walls.' Please do check out both the videos.
And I made 2 banners for Darkest-Limits.Com to promote the website and of course, Charlotte. So if you feel like spreading the love a little more, please feel free to add one or both of them to your banner collection on your favorite site, myspace, blog, livejournal, etc. You'll just need to manually copy the link I've provided. Check them out in the GALLERY under Buddy Icons, Avatars, Banners and Wallpaper. Thank you again! With the upcoming March/April TOUR, there is of course more Char Mar to come!
Tuesday, 6 March 2007: Charlotte On Tour! New Tour Dates Announced for March/April 07! New Photos & Videos!
Greetings Char fans. You cannot stop Charlotte Martin (really. why would you want to? :)). Charlotte hits the road again, this time in support of Veruca Salt during the months of March and April 2007. There are 9 dates announced. Check out the TOUR SECTION and www.charlottemartin.com for all the latest and where to get tickets. Ah Char Tour. It's always a great time. If you have not been to one of the tour cities, get out there and explore! And then see Charlotte rock out in venue you've never been to. I hope everyone can get out there and support Charlotte and enjoy a great evening of music...rock music! Who knows...'maybe we'll meet up in Denver.'
New photos have been added to the FEBRUARY TOUR 2007 page. A huge thanks to Susie D. and Briel K. for donating some of their photos from Charlotte's Virgin Mega Store In-Store Performance & Signing in Los Angeles on February 18, 2007. The photos are lovely and I'm glad to host them. Check them out! If anyone has anymore photos they'd like to share from tour, please send them to me at jules[at]darkest-limits.com. Thanks!
Finally, I've added 3 new videos to darkest-limits.com's YouTube channel: a clip of Charlotte performing a cover of Erasure's 'A Little Respect,' (actually posted on 2/27/07 in celebration of more tour :)), and now a clip of Charlotte performing 'Limits of Our Love' (see above) and the 'All Is Full of Love' outro she does from the November 4, 2006 Davenport Show(Stromata Tour). Click here and scroll down to view. You can also check it out on YouTube and see all the videos. :)
That's all for now! So much happening in the world of Charlotte Martin...hold on tight, more to come!
Monday, 19 February 2007: Charlotte February Tour & Stromata Tour In Review! Fan Submissions! YouTube Goodies & Exclusives! Just A LOT of Char Stuff :)
Hello Char fans! Tonight, Charlotte's tour in support of Pete Yorn and Aqualung comes to an end in San Diego, CA. I got to go to one show on this tour and it was wonderful to see Charlotte play to some new fans and see those fans just 'get it.' :) She's grabbing new ears and that's a great thing as she continues to grow as an artist. Please check out the FEBRUARY TOUR 2007 page with setlists, some photos and reviews, plus a video from the Eugene, OR show :). Thanks to Taylor & Zane (Portland OR show) and Kirk S. (Seattle WA show) for submitting reviews and photos! Participation is what it's all about. If you have any reviews, setlists and photos from this tour as well as past tours, please send them to me and I'll put them right up. Email me at jules[at]darkest-limits.com. :)
I also have an update on the STROMATA TOUR 2006 page! Some new photos for the Boston Show by Nick Bogovich and some new photos for the Davenport Show by Lon, the Director of the River Music Experience/Redstone Room. There is also an exclusive video taken by Randy B. for darkest-limits.com of 'Weird Goodbye' from the Davenport show. Thank you to all for your contribution! The photos are amazing and...I love 'Weird Goodbye' and Charlotte played an awesome version of the song in Davenport. Check it all out!
More YouTube News! Check out and subscribe to the Charlotte Martin Channel on YouTube. She has some great behind the scenes exclusive video from the February Tour that's very fun. I've also got a YouTube page that I thought I'd actually put to use so check out the Jules' YouTube page for 2 new videos I put up of Char Mar performances.
Thanks again for supporting Charlotte. She's an amazing artist and any trip you decide to make to see her live is worth it. Thanks for spreading the Char love and for checking out all the updates on Darkest-Limits.com. If you're on myspace, please see your fellow fans and friend darkest-limits.com//The Definitive Charlotte Martin Fan Site Official Myspace page. Thanks all! Another update coming very soon.
Saturday, 3 February 2007: Charlotte on Tour in February! Stromata Tour Photo/Review Update! Plus YouTube & Chat News!
Happy February, Char Fans. It already feels like the year is zipping by! It's time for Char Tour as Charlotte hits the road again, this time supporting Pete Yorn and Aqualung. She will be all over the western part of the U.S. this go around so please get to those shows if you can, support Char and hear some great music. Check out the TOUR section for all the new, latest dates as well as updated door times and venue info. First show is in Boise ID! Good times.
We have another installment of the STROMATA TOUR 2006 page update as well. Picking right up from Iowa and going all the way to California for the final Char show of 2006: the Charlotte Martin and Friends concert to benefit Save Darfur. Setlists. reviews. TONS of photos, particularly for the Save Darfur benefit concert! It was a great tour. Charlotte outdid herself...which makes me super excited for 2007 as I'm sure she will take her live show to a whole 'nother level. :D For now, enjoy a recap of STROMATA TOUR 2006 page! There will be more photos added to these shows because I've gotten some great submissions by you, the fans. (even Redstone Room video!) So thank you in advance!!
So...YouTube. :) I know I'm a bit addicted to it. You can find everything and everything there...and now you