ground(ctrl) Blog

Jane's Addiction

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:20:00 -0800

We are excited to announce the launch of the new Janes Addiction website. Check it out here

LPU 11

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:11:00 -0800

We are excited to announce the launch of the new Linkin Park official fan club, LPU. Check it out here.

Nickelback

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:09:00 -0800

We are excited to announce the launch of the new Nickelback official website. Check it out here.

Big Time Rush

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:34:00 -0800

We are excited to announce the launch of the official Big Time Rush fan club, Club Rush. Check it out here

Fresh Beat Band Live

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:02:00 -0800

We are excited to announce the launch of the new Fresh Beat Band official website. Check it out here.

Rob Thomas

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:32:00 -0800

We are excited to announce the launch of the new Rob Thomas website. Check it out here

Matchbox Twenty

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:31:00 -0700

We are excited to announce the launch of the new Matchbox Twenty Check it out here

Martina McBride

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:41:00 -0700

We are excited to announce the launch of the new Martina McBride website. Check it out here

Jake Owen

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:46:00 -0700

We are excited to announce the launch of the new Jake Owen website. Check it out here

ground(ctrl) iPhone app

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:05:00 -0700

The ground(ctrl) app allows you to access all of your favorite ground(ctrl) artist sites in one application.

• Access ALL of your g(c) accounts in one app.
• Purchase tickets for upcoming events
• Access latest news, media, & tour schedules
• View order history & tracking information
• Manage comments, messages, and friend requests.

Existing ground(ctrl) account required.

Click here to download! (it's free)

Toto VIP Upgrade

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:13:00 -0700

If you want the ultimate VIP Experience then upgrade your ticket to either the Platinum or Gold VIP Experience. Look out for full package details as you make your booking. In order to purchase this upgrade, you must already have a ticket for the event. This is an upgrade for ticket holders only. Get all of the details at http://www.totovipexperience.com

KoRn.com

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:10:00 -0700

We are excited to present you with the new korn.com Be sure to go check it out, sign up for a membership (its free, btw), and check out some of the amazing features like the bands blogs, 24/7 fan chat room (where you will find the guys hanging out) as well as information on general and VIP ticket packages.

Anthony Hamilton VIP Packages now on sale!

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:06:00 -0700

- P1 Concert ticket
- Meet and Greet with Anthony Hamilton
- Photo with Anthony Hamilton
- Champagne Toast with Anthony Hamilton
- Autographed Lithograph
- Souvenir Tour Laminate
- VIP Entrance
- VIP Only Area
- VIP Host
- Pre-show Catering
- Pre-show Cash Bar
- A chance to win Anthony Hamilton Prizes

See Package Details!

New Faces @groundctrl

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:11:00 -0700

I cant believe it is already April 1st, where does the time go?

Here @groundctrl it seems to have been spent working on new projects and growing our family. I am happy to welcome the following people to the @groundctrl family:

Justin Nordan - Client Service Manager for crowd(ctrl) (Sacramento, CA)
Nick Lawson - New Business (Beverly Hills, CA)
Alex Burner - Mobile Application Developer (Seattle, WA)
Jacob Golden - Front End Developer (Sacramento, CA)
Eddy Boer - Commerce Marketing Manager (Nashville, TN)
Phil Mamula - Art Director (Sacramento, CA)
Clint Harling - Warehouse (Sacramento, CA)
Cori Pryor - Q&A/Community Manager (Sacramento, CA)

I guess this is where I plug our JOBS section (we are looking for customer service people in Sacramento, if you speak spanish that is a +)

Glad to be working with all of you..awwww

Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:07:00 -0800

A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan on Friday March 11 causing extraordinary damage and triggering a tsunami that . Help Music for Relief support those affected by this disaster by clicking the DONATE button here or text MFR to 85944 to make a $10 donation using your mobile phone, then reply with YES to confirm your gift. txt&msg rates apply. For more information on Music for Relief please click here.

Nicki Minaj VIP Services

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:14:00 -0800

We are very excited to be working with Ms. Minaj on her VIP services for the upcoming I Am Music II featuring Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Travis Barker and Rick Ross. The I Am Music II tour is a sequel to Lil Waynes 2008-2009 I Am Music tour, which grossed approximately $42 million and drew nearly 804,000 fans.

New to the world of Nicki? Watch this video now.

Aaron Lewis

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:01:00 -0800

We are excited to announce the launch of the new Aaron Lewis official website. Check it out here.

Avenged Sevenfold

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:29:00 -0800

Avenged Sevenfold's "Welcome To The Family" Tour is on sale today. "The Nightmare After Christmas" Tour sold out and left many of you wanting more. Don't miss Avenged Sevenfold on their headlining tour and the show you can't afford to miss. Get your tickets right now.

Austin City Limits Live

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:20:00 -0800

The New York Times posted an article about the new "Austin City Limits Live" venue today, they even quoted our friend James Moody (Mohawk Austin / FunFunFun Fest / Guerilla Suit) in the article!

James & Guerilla Suit designed the new ACL-live.com & we were lucky enough to be selected as their partner for the CMS/backend solution. The new ACL-Live venue kicks off their grand opening tonight with Willie Nelson, wish we were there!

Read: New York Times Article

Welcome Enrique Iglesias to the ground(ctrl) family

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 03:50:00 -0800

To celebrate his upcoming tour Enrique Iglesias is giving fans a chance to experience the ultimate VIP treatment. Here is your chance to see Enrique in the best seats in the house, attend a private party at the concert, get signed merchandise and meet Enrique himself! For all the details go to www.enriqueiglesiasvip.com. Quantities are limited so be sure to get your VIP package right away!

Linkin Park VIP Concierge Service

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:25:00 -0800

Linkin Park VIP Concierge Service On sale now at linkinpark.com and ticketmaster.com

Package includes:

VIP entrance with parking (where available)
Access to pre-show VIP Area with appetizers and a cash bar
Concierge merchandise service
Exclusive LINKIN PARK T-Shirt
Official tour book and collectible laminate
On-site concierge
The VIP Concierge Service upgrade does not include a concert ticket. You must also have a ticket to be admitted to the event.

Introducing : crowd(ctrl)

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:12:00 -0800

We recently had the pleasure of partnering with the fine bearded folks at Transmission Entertainment to provide our services for the 5th Annual FunFunFun Fest. 2010 marked ground(ctrl)s second year powering F3Fs website, direct ticket sales and on-site ticketing logistics for the three day festival (expanded from two days in previous years) held at Waterloo Park in Austin, TX.

Country Music's Sugarland Partners with Ground(ctrl)

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:04:00 -0700

Sacramento, CA – October 19, 2010 – Ground(ctrl) (www.groundctrl.com), the full-service fan engagement company, is pleased to unveil an entirely new online presence for Mercury Nashville recording artist Sugarland.

Timed to coincide with today’s release of “The Incredible Machine,” the fourth album from the multi-Grammy award-winning country duo, the band’s official website (www.sugarlandmusic.com) is now a unique home for everything a Sugarland fan could want.

Battle of the bands!

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:33:00 -0700

Over the years, the term "supergroup" has been used to describe many amazing bands that have been formed using members of other successful bands. Asia, Bad Company, Blind Faith, Traveling Wilburys, and many other amazing rock legends have been placed into this category by various music pundits. Today, ground(ctrl) is proud to announce four new bands to be added to this legendary category.

Lake Tahoe Retreat

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:04:00 -0700

So ground(ctrl) took a trip to beautiful Lake Tahoe this past weekend for some good ol company bonding and team structuring. We learned a lot about who we are as a company, what we represent, and of course how many personal pizzas we can consume over the course of four days. Check out some of the G rated selections from the photo gallery here [as soon as I can figure out how to upload them]...

Deftones Summer Headlining Dates

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:08:00 -0700

The headlining tour begins Aug. 6 at Majestic Ventura Theatre in Ventura, Calif., and concludes Sept. 14 at House Of Blues in Cleveland.

Additional stops include Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, Nev. (Aug. 10), The Rail Event Center in Salt Lake City (Aug. 14), House Of Blues in New Orleans (Aug. 22), The Valarium in Knoxville, Tenn. (Sept. 7) and Zoo Entertainment Complex in Pittsburgh (Sept. 13).

Deftones is donating $1 from every ticket sold to the Chi Ling Cheng Special Needs Trust in support of the band's bassist. Cheng is recovering at home after a November 2008 car accident left the bassist in the ICU for months.

The U.S. dates follows Deftones’ European tour, which wraps up July 10 with a performance at Sonisphere Festival at Open Air in Madrid, Spain.

The BlackDiamondSkye trek kicks off Sept. 16 at Charter One Pavilion @ Northerly Island in Chicago, with dates booked through Oct. 16 at The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel / Casino in Las Vegas.

The tour was named after Alice in Chains’ 2009 album Black Gives Way to Blue combined with Deftones’ Diamond Eyes plus Mastodon’s 2009 release Crack the Skye.

Diamond Eyes was released May 4 through Warner Bros. and Reprise Records.

Deftones’ sixth studio album has earned high marks from publications such as Alternative Press, which writes, “Diamond Eyes belongs in the pantheon of amazing albums born from tragedy. … Unlike their alleged ‘peers’ (do they really have any?), Deftones learned years ago that a whisper can be more terrifying than a scream and power isn’t always about BPMs and downstrokes per minute.”

For more information, check out www.deftonestix.com (powered by ground(ctrl)

CMA Fest

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:50:00 -0700

Well I am not really much of a blogger but here it goes.....kind of.....

Every June Nashville holds CMA Fest (formally fanfare) that brings in country music fans from all over the country as well as pretty much EVERY name in country music. Fan club parties, meet and greets, public performances, softball games, BBQ, beer, short shorts and a TON of cowboy boots.

Some of the events we were lucky enough to take part in are captured above via my iPhone. Thanks to Martina McBride, Jake Owen and Rascal Flatts for letting us be a part of Nashville.

New Clay Aiken Official Fan Club!

Sat, 29 May 2010 14:37:00 -0700

Its official, www.clayaiken.com is live!!! Read more...

WHAT BROWN IS DOING FOR US

Wed, 05 May 2010 13:00:00 -0700

One of the most pressing issues we have experienced in recent months is within our shipping department, more specifically; accurate tracking of packages shipped via the United States Postal Service. Currently USPS provides a "delivery confirmation number", this number simply tracks if your package has been picked up and updates when your package has been delivered, no status updates happen along the way and tracking stops *if a package leaves the United States.

In most cases in our business we are in 100% control of the customer experience and are able to respond quickly and definitively. When it comes to shipping, it's a leap of faith in our partners. A leap that doesn't always pan out the way any of us would like.

We are happy to announce effective May 1st 2010, ground(ctrl) will be switching our primary shipping partner from the United States Postal Service to UPS Mail Innovations. Over the past 4 months UPS representatives have been kind enough to work very closely with our development team to determine a plan to better serve our customers while maintaining a low cost. Although packages will continue to be delivered to your door by USPS, all the tracking & most of the transit are handled by the UPS.

The way this works:
Customer orders are processed via the UPS system and picked up from ground(ctrl) by UPS. Packages are then sent to a UPS sorting facility, placed on UPS planes and sent as close to the destination as possible. Once sorted the packages are passed off to the local USPS (or international service, i.e. Canadian Post) to be delivered to your door.

What this means to you:

• UPS tracking (Domestic orders only)

• Faster Ship Times

• More Reliable Delivery

What about international?

The bad news first, neither USPS or UPS Mail Innovations provide actual tracking data outside of the United States.

The good news is that the United States Postal Service will be cut out of transit all together for international packages, ground(ctrl) will pass your package on to UPS, the package will arrive at a sorting facility and then be routed to the destination country. This streamlined process will allow ground(ctrl) to digitally handle customs forms via UPS clearing the way for faster ship times and lessening the risk of hang ups at customs.

What about overnight?
These changes mark the beginning of many service changes & options being put in place for our customers at ground(ctrl). In the next few months customers will be allowed to pay extra for overnight delivery, or ship via UPS International (bringing the benefit of tracking to international orders), and various other common services available from UPS.

** VATs & International Tariffs will continue to be assessed by local customs offices - these charges are not made available to ground(ctrl), UPS, or our partners at the time of checkout, thus we are unable to charge these fees at time of purchase.

Sign Language

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:13:00 -0700

Ground(ctrl) leaving its physical mark on the world with new signage. Sister company BKWLD across the hall. To quote Ninja of South African sensation Die Antwoord, "Stainless steel, comin atchya!"

UT MBA Students Developing Social Media Strategy for Martina McBride

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:09:00 -0700

KNOXVILLE — Award-winning singer and songwriter Martina McBride, along with her manager and husband, John McBride, and an entourage of interactive marketing experts recently visited the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as guest lecturers.

Their visit kicked off an applied-learning project for an MBA marketing class, which is producing a social media plan for McBride’s newest CD as part of its course curriculum.

Leitmotif Tour

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:14:00 -0700

In celebration of its 11th year, our good friends dredg will be performing their debut full length album "Leitmotif" in its entirety at a handful of concerts across California.

Check out dredg.com to see if they are performing near you!

Backstreet Boys Keeping Busy

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:51:00 -0700

What’s up for the Backstreet Boys this year? How about a summer tour and a December ocean cruise, for starters?

But before the cruise, before the summer tour, and even before the Backstreet Boys appear on “The Bonnie Hunt Show” April 14 to debut their new single “Bigger,” the group will perform an all-acoustic show in an intimate setting at the Napa Valley Opera House in California April 11.

Martina's Fan Base Gets Involved

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:57:00 -0700

With social networking fostering a whole new level of listener involvement, multi-platinum artist Martina McBride is finding myriad ways to engage her sizable and dedicated fan base. While the singer is the first to admit that the life of a superstar isn’t always glamorous, that hasn’t stopped her from taking her fans “into the action,” whether it be to a monthly marketing meeting, a behind-the-scenes look at her latest video shoot, or backstage access on the Shine All Night tour. McBride makes of point of encouraging fans to get involved, whether it be via Twitter, MySpace or other online outlets.

Brent & Joel

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:33:00 -0700

As SXSW comes to an end, the local news in Austin caught up with our own Brent and Joel...check it out here.

New Office

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:48:00 -0800

I figured I'd make a post about our new office, since I havent seen one yet. So we opened the ground(ctrl) Beverly Hills office about a month ago and let me tell you- it is AWESOME! It is even more awesome today because Michael just installed a ceiling-mounted speaker system that is hooked up to our iTunes libraries. Oh, technology. I am amazed. We have been cranking the tunes all day- Royksopp, Enon, Royal Bangs, Neon Indian, and now Girls. Sorry Sacramento GC folk, no Die Antwoord at this office. Yet. Besides listening to music, we are hard at work for our clients and enjoying our awesome brand new office in the California sunshine.

I also had the pleasure of visiting the Sacramento office this week for a couple of days to check out the new renovations and hang with the crew. The office is SO AWESOME now, seriously good vibe. They knocked down the middle walls and it's just much, much better. Nice work, guys. I miss it already!

SXSW PARTY

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:44:00 -0800

Not much to say here but a shameless plug for a party...think of it as a attachment to the post Greg made yesterday located here. The party is taking place on Thursday, March 18th at Red 7 from 12 - 6pm. Oh yeah....its FREE!

SXSW 2010

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:59:00 -0800

SXSW is upon us yet again! The yearly migration to Austin for free booze, bands, and "work" kicks off in just 2 days! This year ground(ctrl) will be on the ground during Interactive & Music, we are bringing along some of our pals from BKWLD and are looking to make some new friends.

Perfecto Records New Site!

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:10:00 -0800

We are very excited to announce the launch of perfectorecords.com! This site has been in production and development for almost a year and well worth the wait!! perfectorecords.com is now the only place to keep up with all your favorite Perfecto artists and events!

in 1989, while working as an A&R rep for Champion Records, Paul Oakenfold decided to create a new label that would house the up-and-coming artists involved on the emerging Balearlc and House scene. Since that day, Perfecto Records has been home to some of the biggest names in dance music, and continues to release the best of melodic, electronic music. In 2008, Perfecto Digital was launched, and later that year, Perfecto Black was born, which focuses on tech-house, electro and techno - a different sound from that traditionally associated with Perfecto.

The Devil Wears Prada!

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:25:00 -0800

The Devil Wears Prada has recently been nominated for best live band of 2010 presented at the Golden Gods Awards Thursday April 8th at Club Nokia in Los Angeles California where they will also be performing. The Devil Wears Prada Is currently killing it on tour with KillSwitch Engage In what is easily an early contender for the heaviest tour of 2010.

"We are stoked to come back to the US and shred with The Devil Wears Prada and Dark Tranquility," says Killswitch guitarist Adam D. "Its been a while since weve headlined the States and were excited to play some new tunes for yall. This tour is going to be wicked sweet!"

Glee Live! In Concert!

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:34:00 -0800

In an unprecedented live event, Twentieth Century Fox Television and “Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy are bringing the hit television show to concert stages this spring.

Beginning Wednesday, May 18 at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, “Glee” stars Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike) and Dijon Talton (Matt) will perform in a singing and dancing celebration of the Golden Globe Award winning show.

Hangin' Tough

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:15:00 -0800

WHAT A WEEK!

First off wed like to thank all of the Blockheads whove welcomed us into their family, you guys are great people and amazing fans!

This week we were able to achieve a first for us here at ground(ctrl), our first number one release!

Working with the fine folks at AGP management and Rocket Science, "Coming Home" debuted @ #1 on the Music DVD chart moving more then 16,000 units. Nice work Blockheads!

Why the websites we build don't support IE 6

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:47:00 -0800

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 is nearly 10 years old. Most people don’t drive cars that old, yet old cars are still compatible with todays highways. The internet doesn’t work that way. Like many other popular websites and services these days, ground(ctrl) does not officially support the use of Internet Explorer 6 with it’s internet products. This is why.

Steve Winwood

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:18:00 -0800

We are pleased to announce the launch of www.stevewinwood.com, the official site and Fan Community for Steve Winwood. Catch Steve on tour with Eric Clapton this spring/summer.

New Kids on the Block

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:55:00 -0800

After 15 years, THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK made a triumphant return to the worlds stage. “Coming Home,” the DVD, will take you along the groups process and their many journeys as they toured the globe playing over 140 sold out arena concerts and performing to a million plus fans.

Carmelo Anthony

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:02:00 -0800

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new thisismelo.com - the official online community for Carmelo Anthony. Watch Melo tear it up this winter with the Denver Nuggets.

Jet

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:57:00 -0800

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new jettheband.com - the official online community for Jet. Be sure to pick up Jets latest release "Shaka Rock" in stores now.

Martina McBride

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:28:00 -0800

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new martinamcbride.com, the official online community for Martina McBride. Catch her on this winters "Shine All Night" tour and be sure to pick up her latest release "Shine" in stores now.

Fun Fun Fun

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:29:00 -0700

Fun Fun Fun Fest made its first appearance on a cold Austin Friday evening at Waterloo Park in 2006. It was a unique approach to festival booking...filling stages with what is bubbling from the underground, what sounds great, and what is making an impact, regardless of what Pollstar or the mainstream media said was cool. What started out as a show for a few touring acts and local favorites became a movement, and a festival that fans and bands alike realized needed to be experienced year after year.

The Used

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:04:00 -0700

We are excited to announce the launch of theusednation.com, the official tickeitng site for The Used. All customers who purchase tickets via theusednation.com will also be getting hooked up with an exclusive song titled "Something Safe (Demo)" and the uncensored, massively bloody, directors cut of the music video for "Blood On My Hands. Now go buy "Artwork" on August 31st, memorize all the words and scream your guts out at the show.

Creed

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:55:00 -0700

We are pleased to announce the launch of creedworld.com, the official online community for Creed. Catch them on this summers Full Circle tour and be sure to pick up their latest release "Full Circle" in stores this fall.

Perry Farrell

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:17:00 -0700

We are pleased to announce the launch of www.perryfarrell.com, the official site for Perry Farrell. Catch Perry this weekend @ Lollapalooza in Chicago and out on tour with Jane's Addiction.

The Summer of Jake

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:19:00 -0700

Nashville, TN – RCA Nashville recording artist Jake Owen continues to ignite the country scene this summer as his hot new single “Eight Second Ride” climbs up the charts. The single is the second release from his sophomore album Easy Does It, which hit stores in February. Owen also recently filmed the video for “Eight Second Ride”, which is slated to debut later this summer. In the meantime, fans can look forward to the launch of Jake’s new website, Jake Owen, www.jakeowen.net, this week as well as the launch of his first ever fan club!

Painting with the Dave Matthews Band.

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:57:00 -0700

To help promote the highly anticipated first studio album in four years, we designed and developed a unique collaborative experience allowing users to customize the album artwork hand drawn by Dave Matthews himself. Check it out here.

Daughtry VIP Experience

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:12:00 -0700

We're thrilled to announce Daughtry is once again offering an exclusive VIP Upgrade Experience for their upcoming tour dates. Each date has a very limited number of upgrades available so act fast! Find Tickets

A Day to Remember

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:38:00 -0700

We are pleased to announce the launch of www.adtrofficial.com, the official online community for A Day to Remember. Catch them on this summers Warped Tour and be sure to pick up their latest release "Homesick" in stores now.

Nick Carter

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:58:00 -0700

We have been working with Mr. Carter for a couple years now (via Backstreet Boys), so we are VERY excited about the launch of his new site...nickcarter.net.

Nick is currently in the studio working with his band, The Backstreet Boys on the followup to 2007s Unbreakable. Watch for the new Backstreet Boys site coming later this summer.

CONGRATULATIONS MAMBA!

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:27:00 -0700

Congratulations.

LA Lakers - 99 / ORL Magic - 86

Kobe with 30pts, 6reb, 5ast, 2stl and 4blks took home the Finals MVP.

Read all about it at kb24.com

New Dredg Album and Site!

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:56:00 -0700

Earlier today, Dredg released what is definitely going to be considered one of the best albums of the year. Go pick up a copy today and, while you are at it, swing by the newly revamped dredg.com to congratulate the guys.

Asia VIP Experience

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:29:00 -0700

Going to see Yes and Asia this summer? Well heres your chance to get up close and personal with Asia. For a limited time only the band is offering an exclusive VIP upgrade package during their upcoming tour. More infotmation available at www.asiavipexperience.com

Launch Design & Music Festival

Tue, 26 May 2009 20:44:00 -0700

VHCLE Magazine presents the Launch design festival that will be held July 25th, 2009 at Sacramentos chic A-Z Greens Hotel, a boutique hotel designed by the creator of LIMN furniture. Public event will be from 6pm - 2am, VIP after party will continue from 2am to 4am

Dont miss what will truly be an event to remember and be sure to visit launch.vhcle.com to witness a design revolution in the making.

Launch sponsors include ground(ctrl), Vestal Watches, Abide Visuals and United State

Welcome Jake Owen

Fri, 15 May 2009 14:34:00 -0700

Easy does it country fans... I know you are excited to hear that Jake Owen will have a new site and fan club launching this summer, but I think we might be even more excited because we were selected to be his interactive partner. We would like to give Jake a big warm welcome and let him know that, like all of our other partners, we will do anything for you. Do you like what we did with that? Nashville, you know what we mean.

The Devil Wears Prada

Tue, 05 May 2009 21:52:00 -0700

We are pleased to announce the launch of www.tdwpband.com, the official online community for The Devil Wears Prada. Catch them on this summers Warped Tour and be sure to pick up their latest release "With Roots Above And Branches Below" in stores now.

Artery Tickets

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:57:00 -0700

We are excited to announce the launch of www.arterytickets.com - The Across The Nation 2009 tour is currently on sale (more events coming soon).

Welcome Scott Stapp

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:25:00 -0700

We are excited to announce that Scott Stapp has selected ground(ctrl) as his interactive partner. Having sold over 40 million records worldwide with his band Creed and with his solo work, Scott has proven himself to be one of the biggest artists in modern rock music and we are very excited to be part of the Scott Stapp team.

Watch for new Scott Stapp properties launching later spring/early summer.

Reznor Urges Musicians To Ditch Labels

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:43:00 -0700

Rocker TRENT REZNOR is urging all musicians to follow in his footsteps and ditch their record labels.

Reznors band Nine Inch Nails broke away from their deal with Universal in 2007, after a tempestuous relationship with the music giant.

The singer describes the experience as "liberating" - insisting big labels make too much money from musicians and are completely out of touch with the industry.

Fill your head with this!

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:48:00 -0700

Dredg's first US tour of 2009 kicked off today in Portland, OR. Missing out on our exclusive pre-sale tickets for this tour is no excuse to not go experience their awesome-ness. Do yourself a big favor and go check them out today!

http://www.myspace.com/dredg

Keeping up with the....

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:15:00 -0700

For updates in between updates - http://twitter.com/groundctrl

The new paparoach.com is live

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:22:00 -0700

The new paparoach.com has launched. Be sure to check out the site, sign up for a free account and pick up a copy of Metamorphosis (in stores now). Also be sure to catch the guys out on tour this summer with Nickelback.

Second Time Around, Far Keeps It Indie...

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:22:00 -0700

The Airborne Toxic Event recently signed with Island Def Jam, part of the behemoth major Universal Music Group. The signing happened on the crest of a surging "Sometime Around Midnight," a track that has been making waves across radio, television, and online formats.

Digital Music News featured Airborne ahead of their Def Jam deal, based partly on the "Sometime" growth curve. At the same time, another band - Far - was also featured, thanks to an explosive cover of Ginuwine's "Pony," a song that quickly spread across online and radio channels. Click continue to read more.

SXSW 2009

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:47:00 -0800

The ground(ctrl) team will be out and about at this years SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas. Drop us an email if you would like to meet up and buy us a beer at our favorite spot in Austin, The Mohawk!

Backstreet Boys South American Tour Kicks Off!

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:10:00 -0800

We’re thrilled to announce that the Backstreet Boys are offering an exclusive VIP Upgrade Experience for their upcoming tour dates. Each date has a very limited number of upgrades available so act fast!

THIRDEYEBLIND.COM LAUNCHES

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:35:00 -0800

We are proud to present thirdeyeblind.com. Be sure to go check it out, sign up for a membership (its free, btw), and check out some of the amazing features like Radio3eb, a live 24 hour a day/7 day a week streaming radio station, the bands blogs, and my favorite, the 3eb tattoo section!