2001 News Archive:

11/27/01

We are proud to announce the signing of our newest artist -- Kim Fox! Kim is already in the studio with Linus working on her new album (due out in early 2002 on Franklin Castle). In the meantime, we've added some sound clips to her artist page and uploaded some sneak preview demos to Franklin Castle Radio for your enjoyment. Stay tuned for more info and keep your eye out for Kim's official website (coming very soon!).


9/4/01

Margo Guryan's "25 Demos" is in stores today! You can also order it here.


8/30/01

Margo Guryan will be an in-studio guest on Los Angeles radio station KPFK (90.7 FM) this Saturday, September 1st at midnight PST (as part of the show "The Liquid Room" hosted by DJ David Ponak). This is your chance to hear a rare on-air interview with Margo, as well as new tracks from her upcoming "25 Demos" CD (in stores Tuesday). If you happen to be outside of the LA area you can tune in over the internet at http://www.kpfk.org. Don't miss it!


7/18/01

Check out the order page! We've just lowered prices on all Franklin Castle merchandise.

6/23/01

We are proud to announce that Margo Guryan's "25 Demos" will be released on September 4th, 2001 on Franklin Castle/Oglio. Stay tuned for more info.


5/4/01

The upcoming Margo Guryan demos CD has just been sequenced and mastered, and
we can't wait for the world to hear it! It contains 25 demos recorded by Margo from the 60's up until now. We're planning a fall release, and you'll be the first to know when we have an exact date.

Work has been continuing on the Mello Cads debut CD tentatively entitled "Soft as a Rock". The first 5 songs have been completed, and the legendary songwriter/performer Paul Williams came in to the studio last week to lay down vocals on the Cads' version of "The Drifter". Other contributors to the record so far include LA pop heroes Probyn Gregory (Wondermints, Brian Wilson), Lisa Jenio (Candypants), Bruce Witkin (Vanessa Paradis, Adam Ant), Kim Fox, and of course our own Linus of Hollywood. The rest of the album will be completed this fall and we expect many more exciting guest appearances.

In other news, Linus of Hollywood will be a guest DJ on KCSN in Northridge, CA this Saturday at midnight PST. You can tune in on the web at http://www.kcsn.org. He will be talking about his new record, "Let Yourself Be Happy", and spinning some of his favorite music. Hope you enjoy it!


4/2/01

We've just started a discussion group for Linus of Hollywood and similar artists. To join, click here.

"Let Yourself Be Happy" debuted as the #1 most added album on the CMJ AAA charts last week. Please call your local college station and request more Linus of Hollywood!

Linus is planning a series of short solo acoustic tours this summer, so be sure to check the shows page periodically for the latest info.

"Let Yourself Be Happy" is now available on vinyl for a limited time only. Order your LP today!

3/20/01

The new Linus of Hollywood CD, "Let Yourself Be Happy" is officially released today! It's now available in your local CD shop or web store, or you can order it right from this website. A special "thank you" to everyone has bought or ordered it already, and please be sure to tell your friends about it!


3/9/01

We've been busy gearing up for the new Linus of Hollywood CD, "Let Yourself Be Happy", which will be released on March 20th. We've just added sound clips to the music page so you can sample the new tracks. We've also uploaded the entire album plus bonus tracks to Franklin Castle Radio. Enjoy!

Linus will be playing a set at the Gig in West LA on March 16th to celebrate the release, and the new CD (as well as t-shirts, LPs, and more) will be on sale at the show. See the shows page for more info.

Linus will also be doing a live radio performance on Los Angeles radio station KPFK (90.7 FM) the following evening, March 17th at midnight. He will be a guest on "The Liquid Room" hosted by DJ David Ponak (from the Mello Cads!). If you happen to be outside of the LA area you can tune in over the internet at http://www.kpfk.org.

1/1/01

Happy New Year! 2000 was a fantastic year, and we hope to make 2001 even better!
We now have an official release date for Linus of Hollywood's new CD "Let Yourself Be Happy": March 20th, 2001. Here's a snippet from the press release:

"...this new CD contains 11 tracks of 60's influenced pop including 2 somewhat unusual (for this genre) cover songs: Ozzy Osbourne's "Goodbye To Romance" and the influential punk band Smoking Popes' "Need You Around" -- both done in Linus' unique colorful style. Recording in his home studio, Linus also experiments with various recording and arranging techniques including one song ("Thank You For Making Me Feel...Better") recorded using only beer bottles and vocals, and another song ("Where Are You?") written around the drone of a ringing telephone..."

We've added the record to Linus' artist page and sound clips will be up soon. The new tracks will also be added to Franklin Castle Radio in the near future, so stay tuned!

In related news, Linus is going back to Japan at the end of January to promote "Let Yourself Be Happy" there, and he will be playing in-stores and concerts in both Tokyo and Osaka. Upon returning, he'll be playing gigs around LA and gearing up for a US tour later this year. As always, be sure to check www.linusofhollywood.com for the latest info!

11/14/00

Work is beginning this week on the debut release from the Mello Cads. To tide you over, we have compiled the 4 previously recorded Cads tracks into a FREE downloadable album entitled "Through The Past, Softly". By downloading the album file on the Cads' artist page, you will get all 4 tracks in high quality MP3 form along with a snazzy cover and tray card that you can print, cut out and put into a jewel case!
Click here to check it out

11/02/00

Franklin Castle Radio is now up and running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Tune in now to hear songs from Linus of Hollywood, Margo Guryan, and the Mello Cads! We've included all the songs from our releases as well as a few unreleased tracks.
Click here to listen

Don't forget to pick up your copy of Margo Guryan's "Take a Picture"...available in stores now!

10/06/00

Linus of Hollywood's "Your Favorite Record" is now available on vinyl.
Order yours today at www.linusofhollywood.com!

9/14/00

Welcome to the new Franklin Castle website! Hope you like it. As you may have heard, we are reissuing Margo Guryan's classic 1968 album "Take a Picture" on October 17th, 2000. The album has been remastered and we've included 3 bonus demos that until now have never been released! The CD comes in a snazzy digipak with a 12 page full-color booklet, which includes a bio, lyrics, and liner notes by Linus of Hollywood, Darian from the Wondermints, David Bash, and David Rosner. Keep posted to this page for more info, and until then be sure to check out Margo's sound clips in the artist section.

We're also happy to announce that we've signed the Mello Cads, a fantastic Los Angeles soft pop combo! The Cads will enter our studios at the end of this year with David Ponak and Linus of Hollywood at the production helm, and their debut CD should be released in early 2001. To get a taste of the Cads, go to their artist page and click on their sound clips. We're thrilled to have them in our family!

Meanwhile, Linus of Hollywood is in the studio putting the finishing touches on the follow up to "Your Favorite Record." His new CD is scheduled to be released in Japan sometime in December on Philter Records, and then Franklin Castle will release it here in the States in early 2001. For more info stay tuned to this page or check out Linus' website at www.linusofhollywood.com