A Fresno Bee article by staff writer Mike Osgueda appeared on the front page of the Bee’s LIFE section containing various Top 10 song lists from various California personalities, included was the Top Ten songs of 2006 list from Armen Nalbandian. For the complete article visit www.fresnobee.com.

Armen Nalbandian’s #1 song of 2006:
Blues to Steve Lacy by Dave Douglas

Starting in January 2007, Blacksmith Brother Music will begin making available live and rare performances by Armen Nalbandian. A monthly download will be available for only .89 cents for the limited period of 30 days. The download series will be hosted on the Blacksmith Brother site (www.myspace.com/blacksmithbrothermusic). Potential downloads will include Rhythms of Art performances, live performances from the Armen Nalbandian Trio, selections from Armen’s electronica score to One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and alternate takes from the Armen recording session.

More information on our first download coming soon!

Armen will be performing his last gig for 2007 this friday December 8th at 11pm. The location for the event is Veni Vidi Vici is Fresno, CA and will feature The Armen Nalbandian Trio with Brian Hamada & Kevin Hill. For Armen's thoughts on the gig and the group's music please visit Armen's BLOG. See you there!

Here is a year end favorites list from the Tower Records management level. Blacksmith Brother Music and Armen Nalbandian are humbled.

1) Kieran Hebden/Steve Reid- Exchange Sessions Volume 1+2
2) Regina Spektor- Begin to Hope
3) Mia Doi Todd- La Ninja
4) Thom Yorke- Eraser
5) Darc Mind- Symptomatic of a Greater Ill
6) Cassie (that’s right I said it)
7) Colleen- Et Les Boites a Musique
8) Nino Moschella- Fix
9) Daedelus- Denies the Day
10) Dr. Who Dat?- Beat Journey
11) Gnarles Barkley- St. Elsewhere
12) DJ Shadow- Outsider (for all the haters)
13) Dosh- Lost Take
14) Tortoise- Lazarus Talon boxset (best deal in America)
15) Armen Nalbandian- s/t
16) Broadcast- Future Crayon
17) Pedro- s/t

Armen will be premiering a new ensemble, Armen Nalbandian Currents, on January 11th, 2007 at The Café Du Nord in San Francisco, California. This group is a quartet and features Ubiquity recording artist, Nino Moschella. In addition to originals by Armen, the group will also be performing music from “the modern American songbook” More details soon!