August 2005

Check out the Punk Rock Superstar video by downloading it from Pouring Down Pictures. (You may want to download tthe video instead of opening it)

Reality has been offering a free CD sampler with many of their top acts, including MP. If your interested click here for more information.

The Jane Goodall Foundation (JGF) and Reality Entertainment plan to produce a CD and DVD to benefit Roots and Shoots and other JGF programs and activities worldwide. MP will be writing and recording a "theme song" for the CD tentatively titled "A Tribute To All Living Things". The message behind the project is the preservation of species and to respect one another and all living things.

A tentative date for the Canadian release of MP3 is slated for 9-20. Check back here when we get exact confirmation. The site was down for appox 3 weeks in July when our server hard drive took a nose dive. My apologies for the delay in getting things back in order. The old BB has been replaced, and you can now join and chat with your fellow fans as before. Thanks again to supremespleen for getting that up. Anything else, you know how to get me. - Dave

July 2005

Marcy Playgrounds "Punk Rock Superstar" from the bands latest album MP3 will be featured on the new improved Microsoft X box which will ship over one million units later this year.

March 2004

The band signs a deal with iTunes for a pre-release distribution of the new album. Download the new album starting 2/16/04 by going to iTunes.com

New California dates have been added. MP will also be doing an in-store performance on March 24th at the main FYE store located at 6th avenue and 52nd street in New York City. If you can't make it to the Mercury Lounge, show your support in the afternoon and meet the guys.

February 2004

Get the word out about the new album! If you receive any of these radio stations, call in and request your favorite band, Marcy Playground.

The Bulletin Board is back in action. Take a minute to register and converse with your fellow MP fans.

December 2003

It's been almost 5 years since Marcy Playground released their last CD, but their long-awaited third album, aptly titled MP III , will be released on March 23, 2004 on Reality Entertainment. MP III features 14 new tracks.

According to bassist Dylan Keefe, the time between releases has primarily been a result of a difficult change in drummers. "When Dan [Rieser] left us, we couldn't just run out and find someone to play drums. We're too tight knit of a group. It takes a certain familial chemistry, like we had with Dan, to make Marcy Playground. And really,... that's what it is, we're like a family. We basically had to bond with a new brother before we went any further. Gonz is our new brother."

Also during this period, Dylan has played bass in several well known NYC bands, while working on a nationally syndicated NPR (National Public Radio) broadcast called "On The Media". Woz has been writing material for the new album, as well as producing various artists out of Mushroom Studios, in Vancouver Canada.

Now, however, Woz, Dylan and Gonz are completely focused on MP III . "Every artist always loves their latest album best," explains Woz, "and so at the moment, I believe MP III is the best we've ever done. It rocks harder. I wanted to make a kick ass record. And it DOES kick ass. I think when people listen to it, they will hear the same heart that's always been in our songs, but with more wisdom." Woz is respected as a master storyteller in the industry, and the songs on MP III are sure to back up that reputation.

November 2003

MARCY PLAYGROUND INK WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH REALITY ENTERTAINMENT

Platinum selling artist, Marcy Playground, has just signed a worldwide deal with Reality Entertainment. The band’s first two albums were on Capitol, but they recently made the switch to this indie for their upcoming release entitled “MP3”. According to band frontman John Wozniak, the band made the jump to Reality because of its expertise with previously established bands. “We feel like we have a partnership with Reality as opposed to being one of many bands on a large roster”.

Label President, Warren Croyle explains, “We are thrilled to have Marcy on our roster. Not only because they are already a proven entity, but also because I believe that Marcy Playground is one of those special, original bands with longevity who will leave their mark in music history.”

Marcy Playground are about to begin work on “MP3” in Vancouver, at world re-known Mushroom Studios.

Reality Entertainment, based in northern California and Europe is distributed by Sony in Europe and Shelter in the U.S.

Contact: Laura Kaufman
VP Media Relations
Reality Entertainment
818-501-8880
LKPR1@aol.com

photographs by: Daniel Liss