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Gorillaz – “Stylo” Video

Liz — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:12:32 +0000

Check out the new Gorillaz video for their single, “Stylo.” The animated characters appear alongside the one and only Bruce Willis to create a pretty bad ass sequence akin to Willis’ Hollywood action scene days.

It’s all about survival.

Gotta click on the link, since embedding was disabled. Boo.

The Avett Brothers – “I And Love And You”

Liz — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:02:09 +0000

The Avett Brothers capture life on the road and highlight the importance of the musician/fan relationship through the video for their single “I And Love And You” on their album of the same name.

Check out the fans at the end. Couldn’t have anyone else round out the video like that. No doubt.

Damien Rice – “Woman Like A Man”

Liz — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:40:22 +0000

I’m sick of talking about the changing digital/recorded music landscape. Seriously. I’d rather enjoy the music – listening to it, watching it, absorbing it.

Great live version of Damien Rice’s “Woman Like A Man.” Thanks for the suggestion, Anna Waddelove!

I Blame Coco “Bohemian Love”

Liz — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:48:54 +0000

Apparently, Sting’s daughter is also the sh*t. Here’s Coco Sumner, who plays under the name I Blame Coco.

Courtesy of my friend, Julie, from across the Atlantic. Thanks, love!

Songwriter Sessions — Black Love TOMORROW NIGHT!

Liz — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:43:32 +0000

Check it out. Come see good music and come play at the open mic, if you’re so inclined.

Bonnie Whitmore adds MS review to MySpace!

Liz — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:37:54 +0000

Nashville’s Bonnie Whitmore took to our live review of her 11th Street Bar performance that was featured in the November issue of Caught in the Carousel.

Major thanks to Bonnie for the support!

Check her out with the Pretty Pennies (which includes her equally amazing sister, Eleanor Whitmore and NYC’s Leslie Mendelson) WEDNESDAY night @ 11th Street Bar.

eMusicBlast sounds cool and all …

Liz — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:57:49 +0000

but can’t the fans act as a better judge to whether or not the music/artists will last in the marketplace? Isn’t it a little late for this type of model?

eMusicBlast offers a solid scouting service to artists that don’t have the reach to get to those at the “top” of labels; I guess my question is whether or not bands should shell out $49 for “a promise” of “at least 30+ words of written feedback.” And I thought A&R people went out (in the real world or online) to find artists. Since when should the musicians be spending time paying an exec to listen, when they can be playing clubs and getting an exponential amount of fans live and online…?

Last time I checked, fans can give you more words and support than that on their own accord…I mean, they’re the ones that will still be spooning you at the end of a bad record deal or dropped option.

Let me know if I’m missing something. And I may be semi-embarrassed for the guys in this promo video. No offense…

Tegan and Sara – “Hell” (Music Video)

Liz — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:59:44 +0000

Everyone’s favorite Canadian twins. Well, mine at least.

Terry McBride reads my mind

Liz — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:29:32 +0000

Hells yea. The files are going to become too cumbersome, and the music industry will return to its rightful place, becoming an experience-based business once again.

I can’t wait for “context to become king.”

Some warranted thoughts…country people listen up!

Liz — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:02:32 +0000

I’m listening to the most country music I’ve ever listened to in my music-listening days (which has been all my life). I am proud to admit that I currently listen to Lee Ann Womack. Thank you to, Annie, who brought me out of my shell.

Back in the day (I’m 25, so ‘back in the day’ is ten years ago) I hated country; however, since I moved to New York City, I feel I’ve re-discovered my country roots. I guess some things I’ve been through make me feel closer to country — it’s a genre that’s always been about truthfulness and the artists that write such music sacrifice a lot. I mean, seriously, listen to some Johnny Cash and you’ll realize how honest the genre is. Try to argue with me about that fact…

Seriously…it’s about leading an emotional life…