In The Bin: What’s New This Week
AWOLNATION Comes Back From Earth
Here’s a quick look at some of the new releases hitting the physical and digital shelves this week… Audra Mae’s debut full-length The Happiest Lamb is out on SideOneDummy Records. The singer-songwriter just returned from a UK tour and is getting ready to start a North American run with Philadelphia’s Good Ole War… Infinite Arms, the highly anticipated third LP from Band of Horses drops today via the interesting label combo of the band’s imprint Brown Records along with the newly paired Fat Possum and Columbia Records… New EMI act Chiddy Bang releases their Opposite of Adults EP exclusively on iTunes this week, with a full-length expected next month. The EP features a sample-laden title track that recently caught fire in the UK – and you were worried there wasn’t going to be a MGMT summer jam this year… Brooklyn son Gordon Voidwell unleashes his Ivy League Circus single on 12″ vinyl, checkout a video promo on Ralph Lauren’s Rugby site, and AWOLNATION is Back From Earth…
05.4.10California Calling, Fans Answering…
California Calling: Joe Sib's Stories of Growing Up Punk Rock
A lot has happened with Joe Sib’s “broken word” one-man show, California Calling since he began with a few local shows last fall. Sib, who also co-owns indie label SideoneDummy Records (Flogging Molly, Gaslight Anthem) and hosts the syndicated punk-rock radio show Complete Control (heard in L.A. on 98.7), just returned from a handful of well-received West Coast performances and there’s no sign of slowing down. His honest and humorous stories about growing up immersed in the California punk-rock scene also opened recent Bad Religion and Brian Fallon (Gaslight Anthem) shows in Hollywood, and while the growing success of the show might seem like somewhat of an anomaly, it’s clear that music fans young and old, regardless of scene or genre, are identifying with the show’s core theme of family, adolescence and a passion for music. Those are topics many can relate to, including an increasing list of artists who are tapping Sib to perform with them. He was recently asked to do an opening set at the upcoming Angels & Airwaves show at the Palladium after Tom Delonge caught a performance in San Diego, and he will be in NYC for two shows later this month – all that’s next is the TV special, right? Tonight California Calling is at Largo LA with acoustic performances from special guests. For more info and video clips from past shows head to CaliforniaCalling.net
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Hot Dawg of the Week: Blue Hamilton
Hot Dawg of the Week: Blue Hamilton
Warner Chappell Publishing’s A&R up-and-comer Blue Hamilton is feeling anything but blue lately. With a building track record and the ink still wet from his newest signing, we thought it was a good time to catch up with the pubcos’ young earner for a spotlight in the first edition of our new feature Hot Dawg of the Week… Blue’s roster includes singer/songwriter Audra Mae whose cut “Who I Was Born To Be” is the only original song on Susan Boyle’s I Dreamed A Dream, which has sold to date over 7-million units worldwide. He signed the Oklahoma native back in ’06 when she was only a twinkle in SuBo’s eye. Audra Mae’s debut album comes out this spring on SideOneDummy Records… Hamilton also inked famed girl-kisser Katy Perry for publishing back in ’07, prior to her multi-platinum debut album One Of The Boys. She also had cuts on last year’s All I Ever Wanted from Kelly Clarkson as well as the self-titled debut from Jessie James. Perry is currently in the studio working on her follow-up album with collaborators including Tricky, The Dream and Dr. Luke among others… Blue’s newest act is Brooklyn’s Semi Precious Weapons who recently signed to HouseofGaga/Interscope Records. The band is currently in Europe finishing a run supporting Lady GaGa on The Monster Ball tour and their debut album is slated for a spring release.
Stay tuned for our next Hot Dawg of the Week…
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Quotable: RM64 2009 in Q&A’s
In 2009 we were lucky enough to sit down with individuals from all different sectors of the music industry to hear how they are operating in the new music environment, what has led them there and what they see for the future. We appreciate all the time, insight and perspective they shared with us. Below is a recap and links to the entirety of each Q&A…
Andrew Brightman / Brightman Music
“… now A&R people are more used to hearing finished masters, things that are ready to put out…” (Read Q&A)
Bill Armstrong & Joe Sib / SideOneDummy Records
“Ultimately, I think the future label model is one that’s lean and can move quickly, but still be competitive on a big level.” (Read Q&A)
Jason Reynolds / MySpace Records
“I don’t really know how much awareness there is in the music business community as to what we do; which is fine. I guess now they’ll probably all find out won’t they?” (Read Q&A)
Damon Booth & Tom DeSavia / Notable Music Publishing
“I think in general, publishers are in a great position in this climate. If they can be smart about their role, they can help an artist do anything they want to do.” (Read Q&A)
Eric Garland / BigChampagne
“…10 years ago our idea was to provide insight, analysis and measurement in this space that companies like Nielsen have always provided offline. Somebody has to do that online and we should be that company. We’re still here and basically that’s still the mission.” (Read Q&A)
Missy Worth / Artistic License Mgmt
“I’ve learned that a band has to have conviction and a viewpoint, if they don’t have that then no one knows what they are working towards. This all begins and ends with the band and their songs and their story and we all need to remember that.” (Read Q&A)
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