Mercury Boy To Be Featured Performer at Jafzi Entertainment & Revolutionary Records Benefit for Emiko

11 Performances for 10 Bucks! Thursday, June 12th at RARE, NYC - Benefit Concert To Raise Money For Emiko's Emergency Medical Bills

Unable to perform for over three months while enduring a serious medical condition, recording artist Emiko (bio below) is on the mend, but needs help raising funds to pay for astronomical medical expenses. In true New York rock'n'roll style, the music community has banded together for a good cause, mounting a show featuring 10 of New York's and one of Boston's most exciting recording artists, on one stage in one night for ten dollars! There will also be raffle prizes and giveaways throughout the evening.

Among the performers featured that evening is Mercury Boy (www.mercuryboy.com), a hot new high energy, fun, upbeat NYC based artist with a twist of sci-fi adventure. Playing a mix of retro, alternative and space age rock, MERCURY BOY is currently touring in support of his debut EP Get It Goin" (Jafzi Records). Emiko is a force to be reckoned with," says MERCURY BOY. She is one of those strong people who gives of herself and definitely knows how to put herself out there and get things done. Its important that we, as emerging artists, come out to support her in her time of need."

The doors open at 6:30 PM, and the music begins immediately (line-up follows). Thursday, June 12th, Rare, 416 W. 14th St (between 9th and 10th Avenues), $10.00 admission
6:30pm Introductory ambience by Joe Burcaw
7:00pm Erik Hendin
7:40pm Sam Bisbee
8:20pm Sean Altman
9:00pm G-spot
9:40pm Mercury Boy
10:20pm Blake
11:00pm Pop Mafia
11:40pm Dacks
12:20pm Tangerine 8 (from Boston)
1:00am Pablo from Maquina Mono

Emiko: (according to CDbaby.com) "A wild, interactive, and honest experience. Hyper and in-your-face as much as she is understated and haunting, Emiko's sound is big enough to fill an arena even when she is just whispering in your ear."

A two time veteran performer in the Songerwriters Hall of Fame showcases, Emiko was recently featured on their Best Showcase Artists CD compilation (Volume 1), appeared in Billboard Magazine, and named New Century Productions # 7 artist of 2002 overall after reigning as the Number 1 artist of November 2002. Emiko's latest release, "Here Lies Tinkerbell" (OA Entertainment, 2001) features her most seductive and inviting songs. She tells listeners her feelings about love, heartbreak, sex, and French history (buy the record to find out!) while playing the hell out of the piano, sometimes with her feet, and twisting her voice with self dependent, daring sarcasm and cerebral, matter of fact, yet melancholy undertones. Her lyrics are laiden with sharp insights and humor. Her music reflects it in the grooves, melodies, and bright harmonies that layer and decorate her songs.

Considered a child prodigy playing by 2 and 1/2, Emiko was performing classically in front of major audiences by age 6 and composing "mini-masterpieces" by age 7. After spending most of her childhood in conservatory in Washington, DC, Emiko discovered rock music and started conjuring up a secret operation to retire from the classical stage and pursue her dreams of rock n' roll and world domination.

Releasing her first record in 1997, then 16 year old Emiko took the Washington music scene (and soon the nation) by storm. The Washington Post gave her a rave review, calling her music, "cathartic and catchy...RAW ROCK!!!"

When Emiko is not touring the country with her band, the GeminiStation Project, she makes her home in New York City.