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they’ll listen to it if you enter the international songwriting competition for 2006, that is.  they have officially signed up to be judges, along with an impressive list of other artists (brian wilson, isaac brock from modest mouse, amy ray from the indigo girls, the blue man group) and a bunch of music industry bigwigs that you probably don’t care a bit about.  it costs $30 an entry and you can submit as many original songs as you want on either cd or tape.Â
official contest rules state that all submissions must be postmarked on or before october 16. that means that even if you haven’t started yet, you still have 6 weeks to compose a song that will make tom waits cry. and believe me, if he likes it, i too will want to check it out. keep me posted.
We’ve been asked to pass along a press release to you about an event associated with the upcoming Austin City Limits festival and after much deliberation and alcohol, we’ve decided to do it. There are rumours of a podcast interview with Ivan Neville later today as well - check the site for more info.
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First annual New Orleans-style “Funkfest” slated during ACL
There is a new/old style of music making a come-back in Austin, post hurricane Katrina. With the in-flow of musicians from New Orleans, funk style music is enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
Funkybatz founder, promoter Barbara Prashner, is sponsoring the first annual “Funkfest,” bringing an all-star collaboration of musicians modeled after famed after-hours New Orleans parties to two venues as a complement to Austin City Limits Festival September 15-17th.
Funk is a distinct upbeat style of music, featuring syncopated rhythms, thick bassline, razor-sharp rhythm guitars, rhythm-oriented horn sections, and strong jazz influences which leave one with the irresistable urge to shake one’s booty. New Orlean’s after-festival parties are known for dancing and surprise special guest musicians.
Prashner says “the Funkfest offers music lovers a blend of New Orleans and Texas funk in an intimate setting. The idea is to cultivate the magic of the legendary after parties of New Orleans.”
The festival kicks off with a performance by Topaz and special guests Friday September 15th at famed live music venue Jovita’s.
The next night, September 16th, famed musician Cyril Neville will be providing vocals for Austin musician Papa Mali and percussion with drummer Stanton Moore (Galactic).
The last night Sunday, September 17th, the venue changes to The Parish Room where the Stanton Moore Trio with Robert Walter & Will Bernard will be joined by Ivan Neville and Papa Mali.
For more information contact:
Christine Thompson, Publicist
(512) 636-4388
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Peter Bjorn And John are the shit. I’m not even kidding. They’re who your geeky little cousin would be listening to if he wasn’t too busy armpit farting and building replicas of the Taj Mahal out of Jenga blocks. PB&J’s new album, oh-so ironically titled Writer’s Block, is what everyone should be listening to - I’m 100% convinced of this. Give it a shot and tell me it’s not one of the best releases of 2k6. If you don’t think so, well then at least you’ve still got Tupac’s 17th posthumous record to look forward to.
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I was thinking about that today in connection with Mike Oldfield. Despite the fact that he sold quite a large number of records in his day, if you mention his name to the average rock fan, particularly if they’re under 35, they either won’t remember him at all, or will only be able to say something like, “Wasn’t he the guy who did that song from The Exorcist?” Read more »
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