MEDIA ALERT

Ian McCulloch at the Esquire Ultimate Bachelor Pad in SoHo

WHAT: Esquire and East Village Radio.com host an exclusive, intimate cocktail event for legendary Echo and the Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch to celebrate Echo’s new album with the band’s New York friends and colleagues. The party will be held in the Esquire SoHo apartment — known as the “Ultimate Bachelor Pad.”

In the apartment’s home recording studio (outfitted with Blue microphones, Gibson guitars, and eleven other industry leading musical equipment partners), McCulloch and friends will be playing acoustic tracks from the band’s new album, “The Fountain” – with guests invited to listen or even join the session. Between studio sessions, East Village Radio deejay Tim Love Lee (“Two for Tennis” on East Village Radio.com) will provide the evening’s soundtrack. Catering will be provided by Frank Caters.

“We are delighted to be a part of such a special evening; this is exactly what the Esquire Home Studio was intended to host – intimate musical gatherings featuring our favorite artists,” says Tyler Barth, Director of Marketing, Blue Microphones.

The event will be limited to approx. 30 VIP guests from the music industry and select members of the media. Invited guests (appearance tbc) include Mark Ronson, Peter Hook (New Order, Joy Division), and musicians from Blue Man Group.

WHEN: 8:00 to 11:00 PM, Wed, Dec 2.

(First music studio session to begin at 8:30.)

WHERE: Esquire SoHo The Home Music Studio (sponsored by Diesel Only The Brave and Blue Microphones) in the Esquire SoHo apartment (www.esquiresoho.com) at the SoHo Mews, 311 West Broadway, New York New York.

List is limited:

RSVP: Dan Klores Communications (E-mail: Michelle_Hinchey@dkcnews.com)

ABOUT ESQUIRE SOHO

The Esquire SoHo apartment – also known as “The Ultimate Bachelor Pad” – is a $20 million, 9,000-square-foot penthouse. Created by 11 of the world’s top interior designers, it is filled with state-of-the-art technology and toys, including a digitally enhanced pool table (one of only two in the world), a poker room, and an interactive music listening lounge. It also has a state-of-the-art home recording studio, created in partnership with Blue Microphones and designer Denise Kuriger for sponsor Diesel Only The Brave fragrance.

The penthouse has been the venue for a series of invitation-only, red-carpet charity events throughout the fall, and has hosted performances by Rufus Wainwright, OneRepublic, BellX1, and Zee Avi, among others. Many other artists – including Kevin Bacon (the Bacon Brothers), the Shoestrung, and the Modern Skirts – have dropped into our studio to record acoustic tracks and enjoy the ambiance of the apartment. See more at www.esquiresoho.com.

ABOUT EAST VILLAGE RADIO

eastvillageradio.com is a digitally and aesthetically linked worldwide entertainment platform focused on music, culture and style, delivering non-stop free streaming music and entertainment live from the streets of New York City. indie, rock, hip-hop, soul, reggae, techno, funk and pop, film, politics and more.

Featuring new and already world-renowned DJs (Mark Ronson and Stretch Armstrong, et al) and music originating both here and abroad, East Village Radio is a worldwide music, art and entertainment platform connecting young adults from the Bowery to Brazil and beyond.

ABOUT BLUE MICROPHONES

Blue Microphones creates and markets award-winning microphones and accessories for audio professionals, musicians and consumers.  Founded in 1995, with headquarters in Westlake Village, California, Blue continues to lead the way with cutting-edge design and technological innovation. Blue’s complete line of audio innovation ranges from our flagship recording tool, the Bottle, to our stylish Snowflake, the first professional quality portable USB mic. View Blue’s complete product line-up at www.bluemic.com

ABOUT FRANK CATERS

Frank Restaurants/Frank Caters brings together high-quality imported ingredients, local meat, seafood, and fresh seasonal produce using authentic family recipes. The goal is to carry on the established traditions of Italian cooking from previous generations and deliver them to their customers. The result is deliciously simple, rustic, and uncompromised cuisine. Frank Caters extends this philosophy to every event, whether a wedding or a photo shoot.

www.frankcaters.com