she can keep rejecting the people who brought her into the limelight. (I’ll let her keep the credit for her Grammy nominations.) With the 5th season of American Idol under way, Kelly Clarkson, the winner of the first season, has…
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There and Back
The only time I usually get to see MTV is at the gym, so I missed last night’s debut of Ashley Parker Angel’s new series, There and Back. The former O-Town singer’s trying to get a solo record made, he’s…
Barsuk Records Prez: “Almost Nobody Is Getting Rich Off Indie Rock”
And he’s right. The founder of Death Cab for Cutie’s original record label tells The Stranger about the disconnects that you’re already aware of. Because so many bands submit music to editors and music supervisors at television shows like The…
Are you in a music supervisor’s jukebox?
Wired and some other publications are getting around to covering a trend we’ve known about for years. Companies like Pump Audio make blanket licensing deals with independent musicians, then including pre-licensed works in a catalog for use by directors and…
Grey’s Anatomy music supervisor blogs her decision-making process.
More and more of our clients and members ask me how to get songs placed in television or film. Because directors and music supervisors need songs that “fit” a scene or a series, they’re not so concerned about whether an…
Lori McKenna Made Oprah Cry
Here’s exactly the kind of story that I wish I could tell more often. Catching today’s Oprah with Faith Hill, the show opened up the songwriting process and laid it bare as Lori McKenna played a song on the cream…
What We Learned from Tonight’s Apprentice Elimination
Without giving anything away for our West Coast friends, tonight’s Apprentice (which was the best episode in a while — maybe since season two) showcased what can go wrong when you choose to be negative about a situation. I see…
Just because I’m a nice guy…
“…doesn’t mean I’m not sexy.” Mig wonders if he didn’t get chosen as the new lead singer of INXS because his fans are a little older. It certainly won’t hurt him when he releases his solo record…
MP3’s of Every Rock Star: INXS Performance
Honestly, I’m not sure if I’m going to keep watching now that Ty’s out of the race, but if you want to hear what the contestants have been doing to impress four million fans each week, some folks have posted…
Rock Star: INXS: Elimination Night #8
In shock that Ty’s going home, but hoping that it just means he’ll swing through town with a band so we can see him live sooner. Rock Star: INXS: Elimination Night #8 Recap at TVSquad.
Rock Star: INXS: Elimination #7
Since folks have a tendency to ask me for these results even before I get to see the show on my Moxi, it sounds like Suzie’s getting love from the audience, and Ty’s tweaking the increasingly annoying J.D.: Rock Star:…
Rock Star: INXS: Elimination #6
Looks like Jessica’s finally getting the boot. With a good vocal coach and some clarity around her fashion style (she seems to be unsure of what looks flattering on her), she could go places. The West Coast and the rest…