Looking for an intern for the summer

6 05 2010

I know it’s last minute, but don’t sass me until you hear what I have to say.  For all you bright young entrepreneurial-minded college students who read my blog, I need an intern for the summer to help me out with my backyard concerts, SoundCtrl things, and consulting work.  They have to live in or around the NYC-area or willing to travel there at least 6 times a month (including some weekends) and the rest of the time you would obviously be remotely working with me on things.

The qualifications are as such:

  • experience filming and editing video (the MOST important thing)
  • experience blogging
  • experience using social media to build an artist’s community
  • can follow directions, but is willing to call me out if they reasonably think I’m wrong or being an idiot
  • able to deal with me and help me keep my head on straight
  • has dealt with artists in prior internships or through college organizations
  • has a sense of humor
  • 21+ (unless you’re the intern for me)

What you’ll get:

  • hands on experience (no sorting M&M’s here)
  • access to my network (my friends are your friends)
  • able to attend concerts, conferences, parties, and other music-related events
  • delicious food that I’ll cook
  • optional one hour a week of “class” to go over whatever you want to learn about the music industry

If you’re interested, please email me

  1. the last album you bought (not illegally downloaded)
  2. the last concert you saw
  3. the last book your read
  4. the last movie you saw
  5. the first website you check every day
  6. 5 links that convey your digital footprint (especially videos you’ve worked on and any sort of writing/blogging you’ve done)

Please don’t send resumes or lengthy cover letters.  Everything I need to know should be in those links.  If I’m interested, I will follow up and give you more details.





Backyard Brunch Sessions Week 1 – ARMS

5 05 2010

Remember how I said I was gonna start an online video series…well I did.  My buddy Todd who I met during SXSW came over with bandmate Matty and played a 30 minute set of stripped down, unplugged songs.  Todd brought an acoustic guitar and a ukulele, but Matty went through my kitchen and took a fork, knife, tupperwear (which he put pasta in), and a bottle of beer.

However, before they played I made tasty pizza for the band and my wonderful friends that were able to take part in this experiment.  I busted out my homemade pesto with ricotta and black truffle oil, homemade bbq sauce with seafood trio (my secret ingredient is tequila), veggie calzone, eggplant parm, and baked ziti.  Enough about food.  Watch this video.

Please take note that I filmed this.  It ain’t the best thing in the world, but it’s fine for the time being.  Next time, I will have a legit film crew and (crossing my fingers) sponsors, so I can take it to the next level.

So far, I have The Freelance Whales, Here We Go Magic, and The Canon Logic confirmed with more to come in the next few weeks.  More details to come.





5 New Bands (5/4)

4 05 2010

I’ve been listening to a lot of music lately.  Tons of new music coming out, but these are the best new bands I’ve heard in the past two weeks.  Also, it’s my parent’s 30th anniversary today, so that’s something else worth celebrating.

Team B – It’s Beirut without their reclusive bandleader Zach Condon.  For those who don’t know Beirut, it’s Balkan folk meets Western pop.

Memoryhouse – Dream pop akin to A Sunny Day of Glasgow and Beach House.

Dabrye – Electro hip-hop from eclectic electronic label Ghostly International

Morning Benders – One of the rock bands to keep your eye on throughout this year (ie touring with Black Keys and Broken Bells)

Dear Tick – Rustic sounding indie folk rock.  They’re touring with my buddies Dr. Dog and rightly so.

If you think your band should be featured for 5 New Bands, check out the type of music I listen to.  If you’re music makes sense for my tastes, please send me a track using the amazing Soundcloud (note:  look at top right of this page and click on the Soundcloud image).








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