If you are in the NYC this weekend, you want to be there. CHARETTAPOCALYPSE will be the premier Charetta concert for 2013. We love the big stage and take advantage. Definitely have some tricks up our sleeve for this one! There are still some tickets available through our webstore - www.charetta.com/store

 CHARETTA is taking to the airwaves!!!!

WRCN (103.9) is Long Island's ONLY rock station - and they have been gracious enough to let us be a part of their first ever listener hosted morning show. We will be in the studio running things from 6-10am on Wednesday, April 24th. THIS SHOULD BE QUITE INTERESTING to say the least!

So wake up early with us and tune in to our morning show adventure at 103.9 FM in Long Island, NY. You can also listen live online at www.wrcn.com.

 Hi everyone! First of all, HUUUUGGGGE Thank you to everyone who either contributed to our kickstarter campaign or spread the word about it. With your help, we were able to reach our goal of 5k and thus head into the studio for new music!

This past week, we went into Vudu Studios for a day of pre-production with our producer, Mike Watts. Pre-production = playing all the songs we have for our producer and then tweaking them (after he takes his fair share of jabs at us in the process. See #WattsInsults on twitter). We are really excited, and Mike was as well. "You guys have really grown as a band since 'A Nation Distracted.'"

We debuted a few new songs last weekend when we opened for Hinder and Nonpoint (which was awesome in case you were wondering), and will be playing even more this upcoming weekend. These next 2 shows will basically be a preview of everything we've written since the last EP. Some of them will be on the upcoming "Apocalypse" EP, while others may remain "live only" songs. Check out the "Shows" tab for more info.

If you are local to the NY area, we hope to see you this weekend. For everyone else - we can't wait to record/release the new material. We plan on having some great packages to go along with the new tunes, so be on the lookout for that!

Don't forget to hit up the store for our existing catalog or to make additional donations!

And again we would like to give a huge THANK YOU to all of those listed below who have contributed thus far and have helped to make "Apocalypse" happen:

Christopher Fuentes-Woods, Richard M, Frank, John Rago, Anthony Calderon, Matt Erwich, ALToR Photography, Karen Leigh, Jeremy Brooks, Keith McCarney, Jacquelyn N. Smith, Donald johnson, Diane Knudsen, Adrian Marquez Barrios, Penelope Jane Periconi, Jennifer Zambri, Eric Satterthwaite, Lisa Eisenberg-Ferris, Michael Camp, Sherry Thomas, Joe Alcott, Maria M, Sandi Fleischer, Daniel Bellafronte, Anna Naso, Andreas Schmidt, Tom Chang, Christopher Riker, Phil Anderson, Lauren Hughes, Beth Diamond, Gineen Barnes, Tom Harding, Carlito Rosas, Luke LaPlant, Kenneth Stull, Kathleen Graham, Donna Dullys, Silvio La Frossia, william berger, Mallory Kornrumpf, Sabrina Nieves-Greenstein, Vic Palermo, matt brunk, james esposito, Kent Bateman, Chris Bookstaver, David Malloy, Nick Rapidfire, Christine Scott, Greg Domenick, Martin, Dan Grossberg, claudine, John E Sims, mystady.com, Wayne Sklow, Graham Tyre, Kimberly Hughes, Kelly Mack, Frank Grullon, Jessica Benenati, thomas iuso, Mandy McLaughlin, Larry Affelt, John Starr, Colleen Cunningham, Breanna Wolf, Miles Merwin, Waldemar Montalvo, Karin, Tracie Boyle, Meghan Moroney, Benjamen Dees, Shawn Abraham, Monica, Chris Cassidy, Cindy Wiedemann, Gerrilyn Sohn, Tina Marie, Shawn, Angela Brewer, Jean-Baptiste Jondeau, Chris Balcerzak, Glenn Boudreaux, peter troshak, Vincent Ricciardi, Erik Dahlman, Cary Tamura, Jamie Starr, Jamie Perz, Ro Cutler, Patricks, Keith Hall, Dennis Platt. ChittyB, Kristen Wood, Darren Fisher, Chris Cyanide, Ric Crescenti, Lauren Leatherman, Stacks, MR WIGGLES, DJ Pearlman, Gina Marie Drakos, Victor Valore, Michael A Guzman, Ronald Glenn, Chiral, temp2264, Gerry Saracco, Ernst Bonde, lauchenauer, Ferdi Battes, Nathan Olmstead, John Ambert, Leo Goodman, Meghan Wooden, Jennifer Mertens, christine, Evan Pomeranz, David Sarah, Lisa M, tom hoffelder, nari, Jessica Malavez, Melinda Sheer Fiore, Timothy Murphy, Dagon Naxos, Rafael Perez, Elizabeth Pizarro, Sawyer Collins.



Thanks,
CHARETTA

Happy New Year everyone. It's Chris here. We know we've been a little quiet lately, but thats because we've been hard at work on new music! To help get it in front of your ears as quickly as possible, we've launched a kickstarter campaign to raise the money for studio fees and allow you to be part of the process at the same time. We have tentative plans to begin recording at the end of March at Vudu Studios (where we recorded "A Nation Distracted").

 

We are attempting to "crowdsource" our new material via Kickstarter. Crowdsourcing allows independent artists the ability to raise money to fund a particular project, in this case, a new EP/Album by CHARETTA. As you can see from the graph above, we're already off to a great start. 31% funded in only 3 days!

 

View the official Kickstarter page here - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/charetta/charetta-apocalypse-album

 

Rewards

As a reward for your generosity, we offer our "backers" various packages depending on how much money you choose to donate to our project.  You can donate as little as one dollar, or as much as the full 5k (maybe you just won Powerball and are feeling generous). The rewards we are offering start at advanced copies of the songs and go all the way up to YOU singing on the album, a private performance at your house, or being the lead actor in next music video! It's a really cool way for us to get you guys even more involved with our band. (see full list)

 

A message from Angelina

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KFuKSQqgKo

 

The Logistics

In order for the campaign to be successful, we need to AT LEAST reach our goal of $5,000 (This is our estimated cost of recording 4-5 songs). If we do not reach that goal by Jan 31st, the campaign is cancelled and all donations are refunded. So $5,000 is the minimum. However, there is no maximum. So if the CHARETTA army raises more than $5,000, we can potentially record more songs. We can also spend more time working with our producer to make the songs we do record, the best they can possibly be.

 

I don't have any money - can I still help?

Absolutely! We understand that money can be hard to come by (heck - it’s the reason we are using kickstarter to begin with), and that many of you still want to help. Spreading the word about the kickstarter campaign is an amazing way to do that, and equally as important. The more people that hear about the campaign, the more likely we are to reach or exceed the 5k goal. Here are a few ways to spread the word:

 

• Tweeting about it using the #CharettaKickstarter hashtag, and including a link (http://kck.st/YKsvOD)
• Posting a link to the kickstarter on your facebook, or a friends facebook wall. "Hi - one of my fave bands, CHARETTA, is trying to raise money for a new album. I think you'd like them"
• Forwarding this e-mail to someone you know.
• Posting an entry on your blog about us and the Kickstarter

 

As always, we ask you be respectful in your promotion. A personal e-mail or message is always the most effective method. Think about it like this - are you more likely to respond to a commercial for a restaurant or a friends recommendation who has eaten there? I know for me, I'll take the recommendation of a friend every single time....and let me tell you, CHARETTA is delicious and always goes down smooth :)

 

Well - that's all for now. If you have questions about any of this, just drop us a line on social media (Facebook/Twitter) or e-mail us at charetta@charetta.com.

 

Thank you as always for your continued support. We know with your help, we'll reach our goal and be bringing you new music very soon!

 

-CHARETTA

 Here is a review from Gotham Rocks:



"So Charetta was all they were cracked up to be and more. Despite a confusing and strange intro that involved gas masks and some sort of siren, the band was magnificent. Front woman Angelina had complete command of the crowd and performed with a bravado associated with top-tier singers. The rest of the band matched her as well, providing great musicality and energy throughout their entire set. The diversity in their performance was noteworthy, especially with the inclusion of a non-self indulgent drum solo and a guest cellist during a ballad. They were professional in every aspect, from the sound to the stage setup. They proved that female-fronted rock bands not only are players in the game but also can be the dominant force in the rock world today. Cheers to them for giving us an amazing show in every way possible."

Full article here - Charetta headlined a sold out Gramercy Theatre

We'll be posting the audio from our intro shortly for those that were confused. Those that were following our promo leading up to the show got it :)

 

CHARETTA is now featured artist on MadeLoud.com! Check out their site:

 Hit up one of the web's newest modern rock stations, Q109.net, and you'll hear "Lights Out" because it was added to the rotation today.



The exposure of our band keeps growing, and we have our awesome fans to thank for it. You guys rock! 

Don't forget you can download the track for free just by joining our mailing list - #LightsOut

Hey guys, we are very excited to announce that after some extensive touring of the east coast and midwest these past 6 months (and not updating our website properly), we are playing a big show in our home area and opening up for one of our favorite bands....TAPROOT!!!



Tickets are $16 if you get them from us (STORE) or 18 at the door. We expect this show to sell out, so please buy in advance!

Also, if you haven't picked up their new album, "Plead The Fifth," go do so now....it's awesome!

We are honored and excited to have made it to the FINAL round of Tunelab's EP of the Year award. To even be included in the initial list was awesome, and thanks to you guys, we've made it to the final round...essentially the Top 6 EPs as decided by the fans. Pretty amazing in and of itself, and we would love to win for you guys. All the support you've given us over the years has allowed to us to continue to make music.

You can vote for us once a day (per device) until Dec 29th at 
http://tunelab.com/2011/12/21/finals-ep-of-the-year/.

So you can vote once a day on your computer, then again on your phone, but the way we are really going to win this is by getting the word out. Post it on your FB, Twitter, or G+ account. We can do anything as a group!

Thanks as always!

When we were recording these songs, it was freezing cold and there was about 2 feet of snow on the ground, so I guess it's only appropriate that the night we released the CD, it was the most hot and humid day in recent memory. haha.

We have the EP for sale in digital and physical format in our webstore, or if you prefer, you can pick it up on iTunes



We love to hear from our fans, so please let us know what you think on Facebook or Twitter (@Charetta)

We are still reeling from last nights sold out show at Irving Plaza. Our fans are absolutely AMAZING. We'll post more about the experience in another day or two. In the meantime, here is a pic from the show



You can view more on our facebook at www.facebook.com/charettamusic

Hey guys - we just wanted to let you know that the show at Irving Plaza next Thursday (7/21) is very close to being sold out, and if the current pace continues, there will not be tickets available at the door. We are so pumped about this, because it will be the 1st local rock show to sell out Irving! However, we wouldn't want you guys to miss out on this historic night, so if you plan on going, please buy them as soon as you can. 

The venue raised the prices after July 1st, but we pre-purchased a bunch of $15 dollar tickets to keep the cost down for you :)



Only 10 more days til "A Nation Distracted" is released!!!!!

Filmed & Directed by: JayR Castillo & Sigh Robes
Produced by: J Castillo Films (JCastilloFilms.com)
Makeup: Anna Naso
Location: Keith Ray/Broadway Electric Supply (Huntington Station, NY)
Fighting Choreographer: Leo Goodman
Production Assistant: Diane Downing Peterson

CHARETTA: Angelina DelCarmen, Pablo LaFrossia, Chris Fullam, Richard Mollo, Adonis Sanchez

Cast & Crew: Dee Dial, Dan Acosta, RadioJ, Evan Pomeranz, Ann Christiansen-Pomeranz, Mike Sanchez, Krystal Lord, Alex Helkin, Kelly Giller, Matt Erwick, Ryan Peterson, Laura Biondo, Vinny Biondo, Chad Garlisi, Kary Brown Oliver, Christine Walls, Leo Goodman, Frank Grullon.

As we prepare for the release of our new EP in a few weeks, we are excited to bring you an interactive YouTube "LP" of our 1st album. It's a really cool concept we saw another artist do on YouTube, and we liked it so much, we decided to do one of our own. One of the things that gets lost in this day and age of downloading and streaming is having the album artwork and lyrics to go with the music. We felt the Video LP recreates this in a nice clean YouTube package. Best of all, it's free for you.



All the videos feature the full songs, the albums artwork, and individual song lyrics. The track listing in the videos are a live link to all the other songs, or use the playlist to listen to the entire album in full.

We are all about making it as easy as possible for our fans, or potential fans, to listen to and enjoy our music. If you like what you hear, and you'd like to buy the album, that would be awesome. You can do so in our store

Defying The Inevitable - Video LP:
http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=8544FDE835123035

As always, we love to hear from you guys, so leave comments on the videos if you'd like!

Hey guys - we just got finished shooting a new video for the 1st single off "A Nation Distracted." The song is called "Lights Out," and if you havent downloaded it for FREE yet, do so here ---> http://www.charetta.com/LightsOut 

The video was shot by JCastillo Films (they are amazing) and should be done sometime in June/July, so come back often to check for updates!

The new EP will be released at IRVING PLAZA!!!! Yes, IRVING PLAZA!!!! (as part of the Gotham Rocks 3 year anniversary show). Some of the bands that will be performing are: 
CHARETTA, Bound by Substance, The August Infinity and Killcode.



*** THE FIRST 100 TICKETS SOLD - WILL RECEIVE A FREE DOWNLOAD OF OUR NEW EP "A NATION DISTRACTED" ***

Tickets are available from our website now: www.charetta.com/store
Ticket prices are as follows:

$15 - prior to July 1st (free EP download to the first 100 people)
$18 - after July 1st
$21 - day of show (if available)

This is an ALL AGES event.

This is our music video, which was featured in the SOLD OUT private screening of 5th of a Degree in Miami, FL.

 Angelina and Rob (guitarist of Face the King) cover the Fleetwood Mac classic, "Landslide." Check it out!

Good write-up on the NYC heavy music scene by Horns Up Rocks, featuring us!

"Charetta: Sweet rocking music that has quickly won over the hearts of fans all over the New York City metro area. Their mission has always been to create rocking tunes that touch the souls of those who want to experience a different sonical roller-coaster. This is a band to keep an eye one, but don't even try gripping on them because they will soon be all over the place rocking out."