January 2012
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Googlability and the rise to fame in Germany
My friend Marc Hogan recently wrote a piece for Spin about up-and-comer (much to my dismay…) Lana Del Ray and the impact she’s had on a band sharing a similar name. Chicago band Del Ray is starting to show up on the German charts. The spike in sales is being attributed to Amazon searches for Lana Del Ray that probably lead to “Did you mean Del Ray?” Or as google translate...
Jan 26th
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November 2011
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Nov 7th
Nov 7th
September 2011
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Pitchfork gives Atlas Sound's 'Te Amo' Best New...
Atlas Sound “Te Amo” 4AD By Larry Fitzmaurice; September 16, 2011 Best New Track Artists: Atlas Sound In my review of Deerhunter’s iTunes Live from Soho concert released earlier this year, I noted that one of the changes the Atlanta rockers have undergone over the past few years is frontman Bradford Cox’s voice. Where...
Sep 19th
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spotify
Finally took advantage of my Spotify invite yesterday and I’ve gotta say I’m loving it. I’m using it primarily at work which is really nice because I don’t have my entire itunes library at my disposal and I’m not in the practice of bringing my ipod around with me regularly. My one qualm is the advertising. Blah blah blah “GO PREMIUM IF YOU HATE IT SO...
Sep 14th
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August 2011
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Aug 26th
If you plan on making babies any time soon, this... →
Listen: New Track From Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor’s Solo Project CANT: “Believe” Photo by NKSW CANT: “Believe” Grizzly Bear multi-Grizzley instrumentalist Chris Taylor will release Dreams Come True, his solo debut under his CANT guise, September 13 in North America on his own Terrible Records, and a day earlier internationally via...
Aug 26th
Aug 26th
PR Internship
I started an internship with Jasculca Terman & Associates on Tuesday. I haven’t done too much so far, but enough to make me excited about the months to come. My big contribution to the team today was coming up with the theme for tomorrow’s monthly office party. Sharks. Well half sharks. It became a compromise with another’s suggestion for “fiesta”. So it’s a...
Aug 25th
June 2011
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Sleeping Bag signs with Joyful Noise! →
My buddies in Sleeping Bag are releasing their album on CD, Vinyl and SLEEPING BAG.
Jun 28th
May 2011
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I know SXSW was two months ago...
In preparing to attend the South by Southwest music festival, a major decision must be made. To drop $500 or so on an official badge, or to do what you can to enjoy the week for free. As a poor college student, the choice was obvious. Meticulous planning left me with a notebook full of dates, and times to get the most out of my week.  Luckily for me, I had an in. As an intern for the past few...
May 29th
March 2011
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Wrapping up SXSW with a final meal at Whole Foods.
Mar 20th
January 2011
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Spent day with Spirit of 68’s Dan Coleman learning the ropes of operating a show at Bloomington’s Bluebird. Next we conquer The Bishop.
Jan 31st
December 2010
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Brother John at the Bishop
Last week, I made my debut with the band Brother John. We were really well received and have booked two dates early in 2011 as openers for some national touring acts. We had a band meeting on Sunday and made plans and delegated tasks for online presence, album components, shows and music. Exciting stuff in the works.
Dec 7th
November 2010
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Nov 16th
Local Natives, Eve, Good Charlotte, Phish and Tim...
Nov 12th
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Tomorrow's Agenda
Eat a real breakfast in an effort to speed up recovery from this cold. Attempt laundry. Band practice at 2pm with my new band, Brother John* First Pit Stop Music Marathon meeting at 6pm with Spirit of 68 Promotions and other collaborators.
Nov 6th
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Nov 6th