Yes this song is still stuck in my head. They were on Jimmy Kimmel Friday night. Despite being from Paris, they look and sound like an American Indie Rock band. I finally gave in and bought the song from iTunes. I've listened to it over and over and love it.

Nice ballad from the Smyrk. They are playing Crash Mansion July 9th. Long live the pop-up video.

http://myspace.com/thesmyrk

http://www.thecringe.com/mp3s/tp_california.mp3
http://www.thecringe.com/mp3s/tp_andthenimgone.mp3



Last night I saw The Cringe at The Living Room. They are a great indie rock band. The Cringe are John Cusimano, James Rotondi, Jonny Matias, and Shawn Pelton. The crowd was really into the set, and the band really thrived on the energy. Cusimano is a great lead singer - extremely charismatic and had a nice rapport with the band members and the audience. They have an upcoming CD "Plaything" and have released two previous CDs. Their next show is on August 27 at Europa Club in Brooklyn.

http://thecringe.com
http://myspace.com/thecringe

This song has been stuck in my head for days. Phoenix are from Paris, France and are playing in NYC at Rumsey Playfield

in Central Park on 9/26. They have a new CD called "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix" available everywhere. This song is

very addictive, so play at your own risk.

Today begins a new feature: Flashback Friday Film Clip featuring Veruca Salt's love of
materialism & immediate gratification from "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory." I wonder
if the band Veruca Salt has ever covered this song. Anyway, enjoy & sing along!

Land a Gig | JetBlue Presents 'Live From T5'

Take your music to new heights. JetBlue, the Bowery Presents and Superfly Productions have partnered to create "Live from T5," a concert series and an online competition to find the best in emerging music.

This national competition gives musical artists from across the country the chance for an opportunity to perform live in JetBlue's new Terminal 5 at JFK and also at the Bowery Presents' Terminal 5 venue in New York City. Enter now through July 22 for your chance to land a gig at T5.

Here's how it works:
Artist submits original music. Click here http://www.ourstage.com/promo/rules/jetblue#submission
 for submission requirements.
Fans will vote on artist submissions starting July 1
Out of the top ten artists, JetBlue will select one Grand Prize winner and four First Place winners, to perform at JetBlue's Terminal 5
Additionally, the Grand Prize winner will win:
- A performance at Bowery Presents' Terminal 5 (or another Bowery Presents' venue)
- Two roundtrip flights on JetBlue
Fans who register and vote on the competition will be automatically entered for a chance to win two roundtrip flights on JetBlue
Official rules for Artists http://www.ourstage.com/promo/rules/jetblue and Fans http://www.ourstage.com/promo/rules/jetbluefans

Melodramatic music is not limited to Brooklyn, and in this blog I hope to showcase great indie international artists.
Mathieu Persan just relesed a new LP "There's a Monster in Every Head" which you can download from his website
http://mathieupersan.com

Free song here:
http://www.mathieupersan.com/mathieu%20persan%20-%20You%20vs%20You.mp3



http://myspace.com/mathieupersan

Last night I was at Grasslands Gallery in Brooklyn for the Happiness
is no Fun night. It was described in the invite as "a deeply contrarian
mix of pop, art and disco with bands playing sad songs jauntily, and
jaunty songs miserably--in between, guest DJs will play only the finest
tracks concerned with heartache, depression and general alienation."

First, Grasslands is a great venue. The best place to hang out is the
balcony, where I sat and enjoyed music by cheer!, The Dossier & The
Secret History. I didn't stay to see The City and Horses because as
it was I got home at 1 a.m.

First up were cheer!, which played songs reminiscent of Ben Folds in
their quirkiness.


Next was The Dossier, the band who sent the invite to the show. They are a duo who are a retro throwback
to synthesizer new wave pop of the 80's. They also were dressed very cool and had a really good stage
presence. 
 

After The Dossier came The Secret History, the curators of the evening. Another totally different sound of
melodramatic pop from the 7-member band.



More info on the bands at:
http://myspace.com/cheermusics 
http://myspace.com/thedossierofficial 
http://myspace.com/friendsofthesecrethistory 
Here's a song from The Dossier
http://www.ledossier.net/downloads/Another%20Night%20Another%20Day%20Clockrock%20Remix.mp3 

http://earbuds.popdose.com/pykorry/Fountains%20of%20Wayne-It%20Must%20Be%20Summer.mp3

Summer started on Sunday, but today is supposed to be quite warm
and appropriately Popdose posted a summertime mix. This song
by Fountains of Wayne is a typical song from the power-pop band,
but it's an excuse to share a story.

I was in Brooklyn at Grasslands Gallery working the door for the
Northside Festival. The regular door person was Leah, this tall, skinny
blonde who had been in a band once and went to Smith and seemed to
know everyone. She mentioned at one point that she had dated one of the
members of Fountains of Wayne but I didn't think much of it.

So in walks this very ordinary-looking guy who she introduces to one of her
friends as "Adam." I wasn't really connecting the dots, but about a few minutes
later he walked by & I decided to talk to him.

"Are you in a band?" I asked.

"I'm in a lot of bands," he replied, seeming bored.

"Are you Adam Schlesinger?" I asked.

And he perked up a bit and said he was and asked me for my name and I told him I
was a fan and he shook my hand & that was pretty much it.

I'm from NY and have seen many celebrities, but I actually really am a fan of his.
I love some good power-pop and Fountains of Wayne is a great band. I also like his
new project Tinted Windows. He's also done a bunch of movie soundtracks and even
did the music for the Broadway musical Cry-Baby. So I was pretty psyched to meet him.
I'm sure he never gets recognized either and I tried to be cool about it, cause it's NY
and you're not supposed to make a big deal out of anyone. Just wanted to share that
and of course, thanks to Popdose.com for the song.

P.S. This whole entry became blue and underlined when I tried to link the song
which is so annoying but I don't feel like making a new entry so oh well.