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February 23, 2003
Last Saturday (February 15) night's release party for the new Robin Lane and The Chartbusters CD Piece of Mind was a resounding success. In spite of the weather (it went below zero that night -- Fahrenheit, not including wind chill), the Middle East downstairs was filled to capacity. Robin and the band played a tight set consisting of a combination of their old and new songs, all of it sounding both contemporary and classic at the same time. After they finished playing and left the stage, even after they brought the music up in the house and started disconnecting the equipment, the audience continued to applaud and cheer until the band returned for a final song. Their set was just over an hour, but it went by very quickly. Part of the performance will be included in the cable show Chowdah on AT&T3 (see Upcoming Shows for air dates.)

It should be noted that Willie Alexander wore a Robin Lane and The Chartbusters button during his set, and he was joined by Chartbuster Scott Baerenwald for the song Kerouac (on which Scott originally sang harmonies).

February 14, 2003
Robin Lane and The Chartbusters have been making a number of media appearances in support of their new CD and the upcoming release party. This past Sunday, February 9, they did interviews for upcoming issues of Boston Magazine and The Boston Metro, and last Friday there was an article about the band in The Boston Globe. Also an article about Robin Lane and The Chartbusters is in the current Boston Phoenix and there is expected to be an article in The Noise.

That evening Robin and Tim did a live interview on WXRV 92.5 FM. After that the band played an acoustic set and did an interview live on Bay State Rock with Carmelita on WAAF 101.7 FM. This performance, along with an interview that followed, was videotaped for AT&T3's show Chowdah to be broadcast March 6, 8 and 9.

Then Tuesday night, February 11, the band played a complete electric set live on Pipeline! with Bob Dubrow on WMBR 88.1 FM, followed by an interview with Robin, Tim and Asa. After 9 years of Pipeline!, this was Bob Dubrow's final show, and he chose to have Robin Lane and The Chartbusters as his guests.

February 6, 2003
Robin Lane and Tim Jackson appeared on NPR's Here & Now show this afternoon (which was taped this past Tuesday). You can hear it at the Here & Now web site.

February 4, 2003
Piece of Mind, the new Robin Lane and The Chartbusters CD, is now available for purchase at Windjam Records.

Between Rock and an Art Place, a group show celebrating art by musicians, will be displayed at the Zeitgeist Gallery in Cambridge, MA, February 12-March 3, 2003. Approximately 2 dozen musicians will have their artwork represented, including Robin Lane (displaying some pillows she designed and hand-crafted) and Asa Brebner (all-around artist). The opening reception will be Saturday, February 15, 2003 (yes, the same night as the CD Release Party) starting at 6:30pm. An article about it may be found at http://www.bostonmagazine.com/special1/art_0103.shtml, and additional info is in Robin's message on the message board.

January 21, 2003
The new Robin Lane and The Chartbusters CD, Piece of Mind, is here, all pressed, with artwork, in jewel cases, shrinkwrapped, and ready for distribution. It is currently being distributed to industry types (radio stations and press), and will be available to the public on the official release date of February 15, coinciding with the release party.

Robin provides the lead vocal on the song "It's Alright" on the new CD Saudades byThe Alan Marcus Band.

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