Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal ........
"Touring with the military can translate to a boost in album sales for some bands. Pop-punk group Ballentine played for an audience of 3,000 soldiers at Guantanamo Bay -- compared to the crowds of a few hundred it usually gets at home in L.A. Singer Niki Barr, who is about to leave for her fifth AFE stint, says she sees about a 40% bump in merchandise sales after every tour. Rock group Cinder Road landed a record deal with EMI and an opening slot on tour with "American Idol" star Chris Daughtry after building a big fan following on AFE tours.
Bands aren't paid for the tours, but receive free lodging and a stipend of $75 per person for each day they're away. In remote areas, performers usually eat alongside soldiers in chow halls and stay in the same cramped quarters."
from cleverock.com ...
http://cleverock.com/home/p2013_articleid/6
"The evening kicked off with Cinder Road, an up-and-coming band from Baltimore. Their sound was melodic, a bit poppy, and possessed just enough edge to squeeze into the alt. rock category. Their stage presence was surprisingly impressive for a young band. Their singer, Mike Ruocco, swaggered and posed his way through their 30 minute set with a flair and panache that are rare to find in a frontman as young as he is. His voice did indeed match his swagger. Ruocco’s vocal range was astounding as he belted out ballads as well as faster tunes with ease and clarity. This band did not fall prey to the opening act syndrome; they clearly sounded like headliners. Their sound was perfect and their vocalist was even more perfect, never missing a note. They ripped through songs like "You Complete Me," "I'm So Sorry" and "Get in, Get out"- the first single from their upcoming album from EMI, slated for release this June. Expect to hear from these guys in the near future."
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