Old News Archive
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 On May 24th Joy Basu performed with Sony recording artist, Jessica Simpson, in NY in front of CBS studios. |
May 11/2001
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On
May 11th Joy Basu appeared on The Rosie O'Donnell Show with Sony
recording artist, Jessica Simpson.
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May 05/2001
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On
April 29th Joy Basu performed with Sony recording artist, Jessica
Simpson, in Cleaveland, Ohio.
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April 08/2001
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Joy Basu has an artice/interview and picture in the April issue of India Currents magazine. Joy co-produced Tony Gamble's remake of Jason Becker's "Dang Sea of Sansara." The song will appear on Warmth in the Wilderness, a tribute to Jason Becker compilation CD, to be released this summer on Lion Music. |
January 22/2001
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On
Jan 19 Joy Basu performed at the MCI Center in Washington D.C.
for the pre-inauguration youth concert with Sony recording artist,
Jessica Simpson. Also sharing the bill was Destiny's Child, Lee
Ann Womack and 98 Degrees.
President Bush spoke between the performace of 98 Degrees and
Jessica Simpson.
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Jan 21 Joy perfomed with Jessica Simpson at The Mandelay Bay Hotel
in Las Vegas for a Redken party.
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January 9/2001
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On
Jan 8 Joy Basu performed with Sony recording artist, Jessica Simpson,
at The American Music Awards.
The event was held at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles, CA
and aired live on ABC. Also performing was Jennifer Lopez, Ricki
Martin, Marylin Manson, Pink, Britney Spears, 3 Doors Down, Areosmith,
Toni Braxton, SheDaisy, Billy Gillman, Martina McBride, and Outkast.
Indian
website, News
Start Delhi, has an article on Joy.
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November 16/2000
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Nacional de Espaņa in Barcelona, Spain has been airing Joy Basu's music
and interviewed Joy on November 14. |
October 30/2000
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Basu has recently recieved some Indian press. Check out the October
30 issue of bengalnet.com
and the September 12 isssue of indiaabroad.com
for pictures and interviews. |
October 17/2000
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October 16 Joy Basu performed with Dope recording artists, Extra Ordinary
Magnitude, at The Opium Den in Hollywood, CA. |
September 25/2000
 Joy Basu and Jessica Simpson on The CBS Early Show. Check out the Photo Gallery for more pictures from the show. |
September
8 issue of India West newspaper printed a full page interview with
Joy Basu. September 12 issue of The Economic Times of India has an
article on Joy. On September 13 Joy Basu performed with with Dope recording artists, Extra Ordinary Magnitude, for a showcase/party at SIR studios in Hollywood, CA. View the Photo Gallery for EOM pictures.  On September 22 Joy Basu performed with Sony recording artist, Jessica Simpson, on The CBS Early Show in New York. The same evening they performed at The Teen Vogue Launch Party at The Exit Club in New York. On Sept 23 Joy performed with Jessica in Englewood, NJ for The Griffens Song Benefit Concert. Jessica
at The Teen Vogue Party |
August 31/2000
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On
Aug 30 Joy Basu performed with Dope recording artists, Extra Ordinary
Magnitude, at The Opium Den in Hollywood, CA.
Extra Ordinary Magnitude has a two page interview and picture in
the latest issue of Orange County magazine, No Cover.
Joy's shredding instrumental, Thrill Seeker, has been licensed and
used by MTV for the show MTV Undressed. Instrumentals from Joy's
1st CD, Dr Funhouse and Junior's Awake, have recently been broadcast
in Japan.
Picture on left provided by Brandy Flower.
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August 28/2000
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On
Aug 26 Joy Basu performed with Sony recording artist, Jessica Simpson,
at the fifth annual Arthur Ashe Kids Day in New York. The charity
event was held at Flushing Meadows. Also performing was 98 Degrees,
as well as exhibition matches featuring Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi
and Alexandra Stevenson. The show aired on CBS Aug 27. Joy Basu is now endorsing Line 6 products. |
July 30/2000
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On
July 28th Joy Basu performed with Sony recording artist, CoCo Lee,
in Tokyo, Japan. Joy Basu, CoCo Lee and bassist Keith Eaddy after the show. |
July 18/2000
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July 17 Joy Basu performed with Dope recording artists, Extra Ordinary
Magnitude, for a showcase/party at SIR studios in Hollywood, CA. |
June 28/2000
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On
June 27 Joy Basu performed with Dope recording artists, Extra Ordinary
Magnitude, at The Gig in Santa Monica, CA. The Jessica Simpson Disney Concert with Joy Basu on guitar premiered June 24 on The Disney Channel. The concert was recorded on April 20. Check your local listings for reruns. Joy also appeared on The E Channel with Jessica Simpson. 
Jessica Simpson Disney Concert. Joy Basu is now endorsing Dean Markley strings. |
May 31/2000
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Check
out the July 2000 issue of Guitar One magazine. The Ground Wire section
(pg. 20) has a write up on how shredders like Greg Howe and Joy Basu
are working the pop scene.
Issue 6 of Heavy Metal magazine, Ball Buster, has an interview with Joy Basu. |
May 20/2000
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May 18th Joy Basu performed with Sony recording artist, Jessica
Simpson, on The Rosie O'Donnell Show. The show aired from Disney
World in Orlando, FL.  Joy Basu, Jessica Simpson, the dancers and bassist Keith Eaddy. Check out the Photo Gallery for more pictures from the show. |
May 14/2000
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On
May 13th Joy Basu performed with Sony recording artist, Jessica
Simpson, at Wango Tango 2000. 63,000 people attended this concert
which was held at Dodger's Stadium in Los Angeles. Also on the bill
were The Goo Goo Dolls, Lenny Kravitz, Marc Anthony, Sisqo, Hansons,
Brian McKnight, Sugar Ray, Enrique Iglesias, Eiffel 65 and *NSync. |
April 21/2000
 MD/Keys John Forbes, Jessica Simpson, and Joy Basu in Palm Springs, CA. Check out the Photo Gallery for more pictures from the show. |
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April 20th Joy Basu performed with Sony recording artist, Jessica Simpson,
for a Disney Concert in Hollywood, CA. The show will air on the Disney
channel in June. On April 16th Joy performed Jessica Simpson, at The Ritz Carlton in Palm Springs, CA. Basu's instrumental, Junior's Awake, from his self-titled instrumental CD has recently been broadcast in Japan. |
February 20/2000
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On
February 19th Joy Basu performed with Sony recording artist, CoCo Lee,
at The Gavin Convention in San Francisco. CoCo Lee's new CD, Just No
Other Way, will be available in the U.S. February 29, 2000. Radio stations
in the U.S will start airing her music on February 22nd. Excerpts from Extra Ordinary Magnitude's upcoming album featuring Joy Basu on guitar can be heard on the Sound Bytes page. |
February 10/2000
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Joy Basu
has a half page artice and picture in the March issue of Guitar One
magazine, now available on the newstands. |
January 31/2000
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The Derek Jones EP featuring Joy Basu on guitar is now available on Sevenfold Records. This funky edged, bluesy, rootsy rock EP showcases Derek's strong songwriting, vocal, and dobro skills as well as Joy's rhythm and lead work. Listen to some free samples on the Sound Bytes page.To get your copy send five dollars in US funds to: Sevenfold
Records |
January 25/2000
 On
January 20th Joy Basu performed with Sony recording artist, CoCo Lee,
at The Bowery Ballroom in New York.Joy Basu is now endorsing Godin acoustic/electric guitars. Joy still uses ESP electrics. |
November 04/1999
 Bassist Keith Eaddy, CoCo Lee, and Joy Basu after the show. |
On
November 2nd Joy Basu performed with Sony recording artist, CoCo Lee,
in Kowloon, Hong Kong.  CoCo Lee's "Just No Other Way" was recently released in Asia on Sony Music and will be released in the States, January 2000. |
October 20/1999
On
October 16th, Joy Basu performed with Arista recording artist, Angie
Stone, on the TV show, Soul Train.
