2AM Club

I love this band. As part of my A&R project this summer, I spent a lot of time on music blogs and myspace and came upon 2AM Club and was pumped to submit them...until I found out they were already on RCA. Oh well, good music is good music.

This video is terrible quality so I suggest going to their
myspace but check out "Nobody is in Love."

Cody ChesnuTT

Oh My God! Cody ChesnuTT is on an Axe commercial?!

I've been listening to Cody ChesnuTT since The Roots featured him on their single, "The Seed 2.0," (2002). After falling in love with that song, I purchased ChesnuTT's debut album (and only album), "The Headphone Masterpiece." This album is very interesting in the way it was recorded. As the title suggests, it was a very low-budget recording. Not only because ChesnuTT didn't really have the funds, but more because that's just his style. Influenced by the rudimentary set up of old school recordings, ChesnuTT recorded his two-disc album, using a four-track.

Anyway, this isn't a review of Headphone Masterpiece, but I suggest checking it out if you're interested in a neo-soul throwback (Marvin Gaye-esque).

But check out his song, "Look Good in Leather" on this Axe commercial- seven years after the album was released! Gotta love it.

Summer Wrap Up

So, today was my last day as an A&R intern at Atlantic Records and it is by far the saddest day of the summer...probably the saddest day of 2009.

This summer has been so amazing. I really can't even write about all of it in this blog or else it would go on forever and ever. I had the most amazing bosses in the world. My fellow interns were also incredible and I couldn't have asked to be surrounded by better people. The music! ah! where do we start. So many concerts this summer, so much new music, so much of it that I have yet to write about-but it's coming.

I guess I just wanted to say that for anyone interested in the music industry, I highly recommend trying out an internship. You might think you know everything there is to know about music, but there's always more to learn. As they always say, "the only thing I know is that I know nothing." I learned so much this summer and was so fortunate to be able to work at Atlantic.

Please feel free to email me with questions about my internship or my summer experience. I can't get you an internship, but if you'd like to talk about interning in the music industry, I'd be more than happy to share my experiences.

Lastly, I've compiled a list of my summer favorites- enjoy!

Atlantic Artists

Laura Izibor
Paolo Nutini
3oh!3
Hope
Jason Castro
Marc Broussard
Anya Marina (Chop Shop)
The Virgins
Matt Hires

Favorite Unsigned Acts

Par Avion
Wallpaper.
The Yearbooks
Jeremy Messersmith
Kalai
James David Carter
Silya
Kill The Alarm
Venus Infers
Cool Kid Collective
Snowsera
Bright Like Japan

Lastly, shout out to my grandmother who reads my blog! Love you!!

Paolo Week

A lot of people have been asking about Paolo so I decided to write a little summary.

Tuesday: Paolo came to the office before his show to have a few meetings and then performed a small set for the staff which was amazing. Here's a clip of him playing my favorite song from his new album (Sunny Side Up), "Coming Up Easy."




After the show, I got the chance to meet Paolo (and take a picture!). It was a very exciting day for me, I can't even really describe it- such an amazing opportunity. Last night I went back home to Philly to catch Paolo playing with Erin McCarley (check her out!) and Matt Hires.

Pictures to come!

The Philadelphia Experiment- Remixed

I was checking out vinyl this evening and I returned to the website of my former employer, Ropeadope Records-- and there I found something which took my breath away.

So you don't know The Philadelphia Experiment or King Britt? Well all I have to say is you don't know anything about the Philadelphia independent music scene but no worries- that's what I'm here for. In short, The Philadelphia Experiment is/was a collaborative between Philly natives ?uestlove (drums), Christian McBride (bass) , and Uri Caine (piano) [yay for diversity!].

The sound? Modern Jazz.

So what happens when you mix the jazzy sound of The Philadelphia Experiment with Philly DJ, King Britt? The Answer: magic.

GO BUY THIS!

ON TUESDAY JULY 21ST, PAOLO NUTINI WILL BE PLAYING AN INTIMATE SET AT ATLANTIC

OMG!!!









until next time.

Par Avion

I found this group earlier this week and upon hearing one song, I fell in love. Par Avion is an electronica, dance, auto-tuned, rock band from Chicago. If you've heard of 3Oh!3 it's a similar sound, but with more of a house/techno feel. Definitely my favorite find of the week.

Check out, "Love Me Digital"

Fun Music Activity- My Life According to Elliott Smith

I found this on Facebook and it was really fun for me to fill out so I figured I'd post it here for you music lovers. enjoy. fill it out- spread the love. feel free to leave your responses as comments or use it elsewhere:

Directions:

Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Pass it on to 12 people you like and include me. You can't use the band I used. Try not to repeat a song title. It's a lot harder than you think! (Not when the singer is prolific and has weird song names...) Repost as "My Life According to (BAND NAME)"

Pick your artist: Elliott Smith

-Are you a male or female? Southern Belle
-Describe yourself: Coming Up Roses
-How do you feel: Lost and Found
-Describe where you currently live: Between the Bars
-If you could go anywhere, where would you go: Coast to Coast
-Your favorite form of transportation: Shooting Star
-Your best friend is: Pretty Mary K
-You and your best friends are: Everything Reminds Me Of Her
-Your favorite color is: Blue Mood
-What's the weather like: LA
-Favorite time of day: The Last Hour
-If your life was a TV show, what would it be called: Little One
-What is life to you: Needle in the Hay
-Your last relationship: Cupid's Trick
-Your Fear: I Don't Think I'm Ever Gonna Figure It Out
-What is the best advice you have to give: Don't Go Down
-If you could change your name, you would change it to: Sweet Adeline
-Thought for the day: Let's Get Lost
-How you would like to die: Wouldn't Mama Be Proud
-Your soul's present condition: A Passing Feeling
-Your motto: A Distorted Reality Is Now A Necessity To Be Free

Jason Castro

Remember the white guy with dread locks from season seven of
American Idol?

No...? maybe this picture will help.

Anyway, Jason Castro is now signed to Atlantic Records and working on his debut album and from the rough edits that I've heard so far- sounds amazing. I can't really say anything about the content- but I'm super excited for it to come out this year and you guys should definitely pick it up. Consider this a warning

Locksley

Like the Beatles? Like The Monkees?

You'll like Locksley!

Soo infectious.

Check out "Why Not Me (Why Can't I Be You)"

I also love,"Don't Make Me Wait." I suggest checking them both out.

Kalai

I first heard Kalai about three years ago, when he was featured as the free single of the week on iTunes. I instantly fell in love and was persuaded to buy more. It's quite hard to describe Kalai's sound but he reminds me of Paolo Nutini. Definitely worth a listen

On My Mind

Rising Up

Long overdue I know. But, I've seen The Roots twice in like 3 weeks so I was kind of in the mood. That and I was in the Illadelph all weekend. In case you haven't gathered by now, I love The Roots. I also love Chrisette Michelle. So nothing excites me more than this music video!

Rising Up

In Honor of the Fourth

So, I stole this video/song from one of my fellow interns (jodanchalz AKA Jodan {pronounced yo dan}) and I kind of feel bad about it but sharing is caring. Check out Sufjan Steven's version of the Star Spangled Banner.



If you like Sufjan Stevens, you should check out one of his albums. My favorite of his is "Illinois."

As a side note, I saw The Roots on the Parkway in Philly yesterday for the Fourth of July and they played Chicago's "Saturday in the Park." For those of you who don't get the irony, the first line is "Saturday/In the park/ I think it was the Fourth of July." For those of you who did get the irony...sorry.