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 LEVEL 1 = PEACE OF MIND is American Zen's first album on Shaolin Records.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tujunga, California - March 18, 2005: American Zen, America's first Buddhist rock band, is releasing their first album in 2005, Level 1 = Peace Of Mind. The album consists of 11 songs and 11 recited poems by The Coyote.

American Zen is an exclusive artist of Shaolin Records.

Shaolin Records will be releasing the debut album of American Zen on February 21, 2004 at a live taping of the COYOTE RADIO TV show.

The CD accompanying this letter has 3 songs:
1. "Black Of Night"
2. "Simple Lady"
3. "Dear Mom"

The first song, "Black Of Night," is from the debut album of American Zen, LEVEL 1 = PEACE OF MIND. Written by The Coyote shortly after moving to Utah, the song tells of the hardships and dangers he faced. This is almost hard rock from a folk rock band. Most people agree that this is CLASSIC ROCK, but these are new recordings...

The second song, "Simple Lady," is also from the debut album, LEVEL 1 = Peace Of Mind. This song compares to romantic songs by The Beatles, such as "Yesterday," or "Ruby Tuesday," by The Rolling Stones.

The third song, "Dear Mom," has just been chosen for a NY stageplay. Although the song was written by Coyote for the rock musical, Sid's Place, about a teenager going underground in 1969, the stageplay author thought this song would do well to depict a young man going off to war. The haunting sincerity of both love and anguish were composed by The Coyote, who himself was deported in 1970 to Newfoundland, Canada, where he...

The AMERICAN ZEN TEAM needs the following:
1. An entertainment attorney (who understands the music industry and stageplays)
2. A booking agent for Coyote (currently performing solo on acoustic and flute)
3. A business manager (who handles either our P&D deals or runs our custom label, Shaolin Records)
4. A songplugger (Shaolin Music-ASCAP, has 500 songs of which 300 are by The Coyote)
5. A roadie (Coyote usually trains a few of our Kung Fu students)
6. A press agent (marketing and radio promotion)
7. A sound man (Coyote usually uses the soundmen from our Tai Chi Youth Demo Team)
8. A light man (could be a girl)

Thanks for your help and advice.

Richard O'Connor
Producer, Shaolin Records

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The PR_AmZen is the official PRESS RELEASE of American Zen, "America's First Buddhist Rock Band."
This is intended for magazine, news, radio, and distributors.

The AmZen_eNEWS is published monthly and sent to fans, friends,
and anyone wanting more information on the FOLK ROCK band, American Zen:
     Featuring:
        The Coyote - Flute, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Songwriting
        Steve Hixon - Drums
        Rory G - Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Ukulele, Synthesizer
        Tom Calder - Bass, Vox Organ

American Zen is an exclusive artist of Shaolin Records.

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