We’re working on a special project for Vicci’s Birthday and we need your help! We’re giving her the gift of sharing her music by giving her music to others!  What’s that?  Check out all the details by clicking this link for the special Birthday Gift Page.  If you participate Vicci will see your picture, your gift and your personal message!

But we don’t have much time so please do it now!

Vicci wrapped up her 2012 summer tour in NYC with a Labor Day show at the Roockwood Music Hall. This was a last minute show that made the East Coast fan base very very happy people. Some fans drove for up to  4 hours to get the chance to see Vicci live!

I was one of the lucky fans to be in attendance for what was called, “An acoustic night with Vicci Martinez.” Vicci played a 45 minute set which ended up having a slightly old school Vicci vibe. She decided to play what she wanted and what the fans wanted to hear. The set included classic Vicci songs such as “Enjoy the Ride,”  “The Morning After,” “Joyride,” and “What you Believe”. She also sang modern versions of “Touch That Fire” and “Hold Me Darlin.” It was an amazing and intimate setting. After the show Vicci stayed and hung out with a few of the Army members.  She took pictures, signed autographs, and even grabbed a drink with us! It was a very special night to say the least.

On Sept. 5th Vicci stopped in Delaware at the WSTW 93.7 (Twitter:@937WSTW) Help our Kid” Radiothon, an event that helps raise money and awareness for children with cancer.WSTW recently picked up Vicci’s single “Come Along” into their radio rotation!

Later that night she continued on to Wilmington, DE with guitarist Steve Vai on his “Story of Light” tour. Vicci has been opening up for Steve in place of fellow friend and Season one Voice alumni,  Beverly McClellan, due to previous engagements. Vicci picked up two extra shows on Sept. 9th and 11th due to Beverly feeling under the weather. Beverly is scheduled to rejoin Steve in Boston on Sept. 13th.

Vicci is due to head back West for some more shows until the end of Sept. Then she is off to Texas on Sept. 30th to sing the National Anthem at the Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans football game! Now that’s a huge audience!!! She will then play a few shows in Texas so head on over to our touring section or Vicci’s website and make sure you get your tickets now!

A quick chat with Beth Tallman (Vicci’s super amazing Manger!) revealed that their goal for Oct/Nov is to come back to the East Coast and Mid West.. AND put together a string of tour dates! And wait! There’s more! Depending on his schedule some or all of these dates may include Season 2 of the Voice alumni, Jamar Rogers! OK now you can scream!!! So East Coast and Mid West keep your eyes open for new dates. We will post them the second we get them!

On the radio front I got news that our requests are working! I can not point out how important it is to put yourself our there and request “Come Along.”  Even if the song is not playing in your area, find a station that is playing it and tweet that station or go their website and request the song. Every little bit you do helps Vicci. I don’t live in CA, but I request the track on Y101 Fresno (Twitter:@Y101Fresno) all the time because I know its being played there. Another station that has picked up Vicci’s song in good rotation is Minneapolis station KS95 (Twitter:@ks95).  It only takes a click of a button. You could also download free apps such as IHeartRadio and listen to these stations! The more you request the song the more of the chance that your station will pick it up! Check out our list of stations that have Vicci’s single and keep requesting. It is one of the most, if not THE most important thing you can do to help! We are going to be updating our lists as we get more stations so keep a look out!

Radio Promotion: Top 40 Stations http://bit.ly/JCOfHh

                                  Hot AC Stations http://bit.ly/JBKC48

Here’s a few more ways that you can help support Vicci. Attend a show if she’s in your area! Why wouldn’t you?? She is amazing live! I’ve been to many concerts, big and small, and I am being completely honest when I say that Vicci puts on the best shows EVER! You just feel it! It’s real, it’s emotional, it’s fun, it’s LOVE! While attending the show, why not bring a friend? Introduce new people to the gift that is Vicci! If you do not have her CD yet, what are you waiting for? BUY IT!! Already have it? Buy it or gift it to a friend or a complete stranger! Use your social media networks to share tour dates, articles, stories, music, videos, all things Vicci! Use Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Google+, Tumblr, etc. to invite friends to like Vicci’s FB page, follow her on Twitter, and even Join #ViccisARMY. You might not realize it but a little support can go a long way!

Vicci opening for Steve Vai in Wimington,DE – Photo by Jim Coarse

Over the last week Vicci Martinez has been helping out her friend and fellow The Voice finalist Beverly McClellan by taking Bev’s spot as the opening act for legendary guitarist Steve Vai.  Beverly had a prior commitment and couldn’t do Steve’s shows.

Now Vicci is adding two more opening dates, tonight September 9th in Albany NY at The Egg, and Tuesday, September 11th in New York City at the Best Buy Theater. Bev is feeling a bit under the weather but will return to the tour on Thursday in Boston.

Vicci has been having a great time on tour with Steve.  We’re not sure if its because of the shows or because of his tour bus which she has tweeted about a couple of times! Seriously though, get to these shows if you can!

So you’re sitting there in your car, at home, laying in bed, maybe even exercising. Some of us are feeling happy while others maybe going through a rough patch in our lives. We all have one thing in common. We are listening to Vicci Martinez. Her music is pumping through our veins, bodies, minds and hearts. Vicci’s music has done what very little artists these days can achieve, it has brought thousands of people from all over the world together to unite as one. The Vicci Martinez Army was created out of love for Vicci’s music, message, and heart. Now with a simple click of mouse many people can find #ViccisARMY and join a family that has been united as warrior fans fighting for love. When we began this journey over a year ago, people began to talk about this weird connection that each and every one of else felt with Vicci. We all felt that we were meant to find each other and help spread Vicci’s love to as many people as we could reach. As if we knew each other already.. including Vicci. Everyone had a song that they swore that she had written just for them.. a personal message from Vicci herself! No matter what our reason for loving Vicci, we all felt like we were meant to be on this journey with her and that we were all somehow connected. Being a part of what she stood for and wanting to send that message to anyone and everyone. Not just fans.. but friends. We all wanted to take the ride with Vicci and stand by her side no matter where her career took her. Not only did we feel that instant bond, but it turns out that Vicci feels it too! Check out the excerpt below from Almost Famous Music-

AFM: I came across the website for your fans, Vicci Martinez Army. What does stuff like this mean to you? VM: It’s pretty amazing. I kind of feel like those people – I kind of consider them distant friends. We don’t know each others’ lives personally, but we all connect on a deep level. My music is really personal and comes from a vulnerable place. And to have people connect with that and tell me , “That song saved my life,” is really amazing – it’s kind of an unspoken thing.

You can check out the full Q & A session from Almost Famous Music’s Keegan Prosser by clicking on this link.  http://bit.ly/Qk4eAs

 
 
 
Friday the 13th may be unlucky for some people, but not Vicci Martinez.  On Friday Vicci received recognition from Billboard.com noting her as a “Bubbling Under” artist of the week! Billboard does this every Friday.  It’s a weekly look at new and noteworthy acts making their way toward Billboard chart success! The article noted that her single “Come Along” ,which features Cee Lo Green, is receiving strong early support from a few radio stations. KWYE Fresno, CA.(Twitter:@Y101Fresno) had 75 plays in the July 2-8 tracking week, according to Nielsen BDS (Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems), and KCIX Boise, ID (Twitter:@Mix106) had 65. This single is from Vicci’s debut ,self- titled album VICCI. Vicci’s first album with Universal Republic peaked at #10 on the iTunes charts just a few short weeks ago and also hit the Billboard Heatseekers Chart at #10.

Vicci Martinez continues to sail through her West Coast Summer Tour with rave reviews. So far she has hit cities like Portland, Vancouver, San Diego, San Francisco, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Spokane, and Boise. There are a few dates and cities still listed, so go grab your tickets! We’re  sure that there will be more dates to come and we will have them for you as soon as they are added. A special Chicago date (July 27) was just added for CeeLo Green’s “Voices for Children” benefit.  Vicci will be  joining Jamar Rogers, James Massone and Cheesa for a “Team RedZone Reunion”, as some would say. If you are in that area you can but tickets here: http://bit.ly/PWEDxl

This won’t be the first time that Vicci has performed with Jamar Rogers. Jamar opened up for Vicci on some of her West Coast tour dates. He even stepped in and sang Cee Lo’s part in “Come Along”. People were actually calling these shows The Concert With the Heart of Gold! All over social media you would see people raving about how big Jamar’s heart was and how he and Vicci clicked so well.

 Brittany Frederick from Starpulse.com reviewed Vicci’s San Diego show and couldn’t have said it any better: “Both performed material with substance and meaning behind it, and their performances were some of the most emotional this reviewer has ever seen in concert….This is what makes a concert worth going to. It’s not necessarily the sound of the music -but it’s the experience, the things that you can’t capture with a CD or iTunes download. It’s about sharing something with the artists and fellow fans”  Read her full review here.

Vicci’s debut album continues to get great reviews from critics of various backgrounds. Journalist Jacob Elyachar gave it an “A” the week it came out which, was better than Justin Bieber got. He gave Beleive  a “B+ “. http://bit.ly/M7Zjil  Big Red Chairs also gives props for Vicci’s decision to wait and put out a quality album and not just filler ” This album is very representative of Vicci Martinez the musician as well as Vicci Martinez the individual, and it was worth the wait.”http://bit.ly/Omdv3B

You can also help with writing reviews! If you haven’t written a review yet go on over to iTunes or Amazon and write what you think about Vicci’s new album! It not only helps other fans learn more but it also shows the label and radio stations that fans are interested in Vicci’s music and helps influence them in playing and promoting her. Remember it does matter!

I heard a rumor that she is currently working on a video concept for “Come Along.” This would be so awesome! I know everyone is waiting to see that! I wonder if Cee Lo is going to be in it or even if Vicci will even be in it? Hmmmmm… Ok now on to some fun facts about Vicci that I got from The Autostraddle Interview… So it seems that right now Vicci’s dream collaboration is to work with Eminem! HOLY CRAP that would be amazing, well if you are like me and like Rap & Eminem. Just saying! She explains why to Autostraddle:

  “I think he’s a great rapper, but I like the things that he talks about. And you know there used to be a point where I used to think that things were so negative but he kind of reminded me of Tupac. I feel like Tupac…I mean that’s somebody who I would have loved to collaborate with. But at the end of his years I feel like Tupac was starting to talk about things and was bringing awareness to so many situations and I think Eminem has the ability to do that and I would love to do something like that with him.”

Vicci says that she is currently listening to Janelle Monae recently and, of course, Bob Marley and Paul Simon. When asked if she had a favorite radio station song right now she asks the interviewer not laugh and then tells Autostraddle:

[laughs] “And I’m just being completely honest, I’m not even going to try to sit here and try to give you a cool answer. I’m just going to own up to it. This is pretty funny…I just downloaded Katy Perry’s album on Spotify. And I was like “oh, I already feel like I’ve listened to the whole album” because every single song on there was a single on the radio and then there’s a song called “Wide Awake” and I was like “yeah, I fuckin’ love this shit.” It’s great. And then I was listening to it over and over. My friends are like “Dude, what the hell? Turn this off.” And I’m like “shut up. This is great.” And then literally the next day I turn on the radio and it was Katy Perry saying “Hey, thanks for listening to Shoobie Doobie. This is my new single ‘Wide Awake’.”

Crap who doesn’t love them some Katy Perry right? As long as you didn’t say “Boyfriend” by Justin Bieber, Vic, then we might have to check your temperature! Vicci goes on to share that her favorite lesbian movie is Gia and favorite show was The L Word. She has a friend that was on The REAL L Word. Vicci explained that she thought some of the show was made up ,but her friend said it wasn’t. She was surprised because she says was never that dramatic. She continues to talk about how she would love to use her song “Come Along” in Obama’s new campaign ,but doesn’t know how to go about it. So if anyone knows how, email us so we can help her out! She tells her coming out story which is great and you can read in the actual interview. I will post the link at the bottom of the page. There’s also a great story concerning the Christina Aguliera and Tony Luca controversy from season 2 of ‘The Voice.’ To read the full interview from Autostraddle: Click here: http://bit.ly/PT3EID