Pay attention to this band We the Kings from Bradenton Florida whose cd is coming out on October 2nd. Make no mistake their song Check Yes Juliet is a hit. Take a listen when you can. I watched the other band’s merch guy walk around humming it after the sound check and he’s heard it a lot more times than I have. Check out their video for Skyway Avenue on their my space. Britt and Allison interviewed them at the Culture Room and the interview will be out shortly.
1700 Washington AvenueMiami Beach, FL 33139 October 31: Fall out Boy, the Plain White Ts, Gym class Heroes and Cute is what We Aim for November 6th: Widespread PanicNovember 7th: Hellogoodbye and Say AnythingNovember 23: Brand New and Thrice For tickets click here:
Here’s one the college counselor probably never told you about. Pay attention all you talented writers out there. Here’s a $10,000 college scholarship for having the best blog. You can apply here.
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Get free downloads for Envy on the Coast and The Receiving End of Sirens here.
From the NY Post 9-12-07
Envy on the Coast, “Sugar Skulls”
Like other popular bands hailing from the Strong Island alternative music scene, the Long Island quintet’s debut album, “Lucy Gray,” is heavy with dramatic, emotive and aggressive music. The lead single’s driving instrumentals are complemented by choruses built for screaming along to, as well as soft midsong breakdowns.
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The Receiving End of Sirens, “Smoke and Mirrors”
The experimental band from Boston has taken astronomer Johannes Kepler’s “Third Law of Planetary Motion” and run with it. Their sophomore album, “The Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi,” explores themes of misery and famine, and this track lands squarely in the former category, being about mental and physical emptiness. Plus, it’s got a bridge that’s both eerie and lovely.
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The 2007 Cyberbullying Public Service Announcement CALL FOR ENTRIES
Presented by Sony Creative Software, the National Crime Prevention Council, and the Ad Council.
Help end cyberbullying by creating a Public Service Announcement on the issue. Sony Creative Software is seeking entries from independent producers and academic institutions. The top submissions will be eligible for national broadcast, and their producers or sponsoring organizations will receive a complete multimedia editing suite for their facility or school. Prize sponsors include Sony Creative Software, Sony Electronics, and Sony VAIO.
Judges to include: Barry Sonnenfeld, director/producer (Men in Black, Addams Family, and others); Steve Oedekerk, producer/writer (Bruce Almighty, Barnyard, and others); Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D., noted authority on social networking and cyberbullying; and members of the Ad Council’s Campaign Review Committee.
The call for entries period begins September 17, 2007, and closes January 11, 2008. All entries must be received by January 11, 2008 to be eligible. Check out more contest info here!