TheDailyChorus.com Launches at Midnight!!!

The question that really gets me when posting is, "What should I title this post?" I usually choose quirky lines, song titles/lyrics, or just demand you read. But now I'm wondering if the catchy title makes you want to read or if you'd read if I just said flat out... This is about [topic]. Either way, thanks for coming back!

At this very line it is 9:22 pm on Sunday, April 29th. The Daily Chorus website launches in 2 hours and 37 minutes and some seconds. I am so excited! Tim I hope you're able to breathe! He started it as a blog and it quickly gained attention from A&Rs, bands, and fans. The site will continuously allow bands, fans, and music execs to check out whats going on in the music world right now. I think its gonna be HUGE! I hope to submit some articles to TDC in order to help build fanbases and publicity for the bands. If you have any suggestions on bands that should be featured or listened to let me know or send an email to Tim@Thedailychorus.com Good Luck TDC!!!

Patent Pending's guitarist Marc is currently biking across the US to raise money for the American Heart Association. Please pass the word on and get your friends, teachers, families, and yourself to the website http://www.marcacrossamerica.com/ you can read Marc's blogs and donate there. Show him and the band your support. Also, the band will be touring at Penn State University on May 3rd and then Bamboozle on the 5th. visit their myspace www.myspace.com/patentpending

For those of you in the Newark, Delaware area that will not be attending Bamboozle, please go see Adelphi at the East End Cafe.

My newest indie interest is Sunny Day Sets Fire They are a multinational 5-piece band. They have a indie/psychedelic flavor but doesnt leave a bitter taste (yeah i'm trying to be descriptive). They kinda remind me of someone of another time but I can't quite figure it out. Listen to Adrenaline.

I want to thank everyone that has been giving me positive feedback and thank you's for posting. It really means so much knowing that you've taken some interest. I especially want to thank Coran from Sayonara Tiger for thanking me via im last night. Seriously everyone THANK YOU! But with positives there are always some negatives. I feel bad for the close-minded people that cannot accept new music genres. Also, a person's skin color should not determine what type of music they listen to or how they act. ***StacyMichelle, this is where you come in! Remember that first t-shirt task I have for you, haha? I'd love a t-shirt that says "Trust me, I know my skin color"***

The time is now 9:58. Basically there are 2 hours til TDC launchtime! Be sure to log on! And you know. Look, Listen, LOVE
Enjoy!<3

Because I Said So

and because I LUUUURVE THEM!!!!

My favorite band from Towson, Maryland. These guys are really nice and SUPER Talented!

"After all its the grass that looks so greeeen" These guys have a much more mature sound than the pop punk we're being force- fed (of course with a spoonful of sugar). The lyrics from their post Drive Thru Records days are eloquent and mirror their maturation, the hooks are catchy yet conscientious; hopefully they'll take whiny emo punk along for the ride. Guitarist/Singer Alex Sophocles has assured me, however, most of the "brilliant" writing was done in their "transition and [I] haven't seen anything yet." Well Alex... I don't know how much longer I can hold out

"The sun only shines, da da dada da da.... " Its more of a.... "beach pop" sound as my good friend and fellow batch (Mr. Reid the movie star) put it. HE says they're catchy and also finds them similar to Rooney (the band from Cali the birth place of "beach pop" i assume) I kinda think they are Click Five'ish but better. Anywho, just listen and tell me or them what you think.

Here's the Myspace <=== I love Aloha Bacon!

And their Wikipedia

I've seen them and they are awesome! Energetic, committed, and fun!Alex and Ryan are the guitarists and vocalists, live, they blend really well together.
Ryan is tall and blonde and a complete hottie, the high school girls LOVE him.
Alex, is shorter, has dark hair and is more of the frontman cuz he's the one we talk to mostly.
Alex has great swagger when he performs and my friend thinks he's got good guitar skills (even better than YL's guitarist . )

Tom is the timekeeper and his hair is definitely his trademark. You can't help but spot him during the performance because his hair is flopping around.

Matt is the bassist and he is the oldest in the group but he is so cool and very mellow.
In the middle of their set they did an instrumental intro into Junga Junga and it was awesome! They also performed a new song that isn't on their myspace.

I felt like such a schoolgirl when they played Aloha Bacon, it's my favorite, and Eric and I sing along to it about 3 times a day. I was definitely rockin' out during their set with one of their mom's!

If you're in the area definitely go to their shows! If you can't make it stalk them, I don't think they'd mind as long as you've got Sushi and/or Pizza.

Bottom line... I LOVEAdelphi!!!

Ciao Batches

<3>

Galang Alang

Today has been a pretty low-key day. I did some band searching, SPIN reading, and saw a show (but not the kind of show you're thinking). I've been juggling 10 thousand things at once lately, and it's starting to catch up with me I had my advertising class and handed in my half-assed GAP ad campaign that I didn't start til 12 am Saturday morning. Thats prolly gonna bring my grade down from an A to a B-..... ooooh well its done and now I can get back to the important stuff.

And the "Sister of A Lifetime" Award goes to me!
I was generously and miraculously offered a free ticket to the Killers show tonight but didn't accept. I know right?! Well my little sister performed in "High School Musical" at her middleschool and I promised her I'd be there. The kids worked really hard, and are a talented bunch for MS age. Sorry Brandon Flowers, but you don't live with my sister. Ofcourse, there were some technical difficulties but they pushed through. It kinda disturbs me though, that 12 and 13 year olds can turn a Disney show into something that oozed with sexual innuendo. Can you imagine what Bamboozle is gonna be like?

Speaking of, here is some stuff that I've been snooping through about the hormone enraged festival:

Confirmed by TRL
(but haven't been added to thebamboozle.com yet)
-Glass Jaw
-The Beastie Boys
-Thursday(Bearfort)*

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Bands decoded by Word On Street (WOS) (not confirmed by the bamboozle but pretty likely)
-Bowling for Soup
-The Cure (I don't now how likely this is, but it would be sssssick)
-Death Cab For Cutie
-Hawthorne Heights
-Lily Allen
-Ludacris
-Motion City Soundtrack
-Papa Roach
-Senses Fail
-Silversun Pickups (I would die to see them)
-Wu Tang/Method Man

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Guesses from WOS (not as likely):
-3 Doors Down or Three Days Grace
-Avenged Sevenfold
-Beck
-Chamillionaire/L.L. Cool J
-Cypress Hill
-Damien Rice
-Five For Fighting
-Jimmy Eat World
-Less Than Jake
-Lifehouse
-Matchbox Twenty/Sum 41
-Panic! at the Disco
-Rufio
-Simple Plan
-Tesla
-The Juliana Theory

Rumor also has it that Jay-Z and FOB may make an appearance.... I dunno about that.....

*****NOTE this is NOT etched in stone*****

It has also been confirmed that Nightmare of You will NOT be playing, but thats ok! I'll get to enjoy them on May 26th in Long Island and you can too!! Mr. Brandon Reilly has extended an invitation and I'm going out of my mind with excitement! Join me at Temple Beth AM in Merrick NY on the 26th to see NOY and I am the Avalanche!! Tickets are on sale at Ticketspin Also, visit Brandon Reilly's myspace page and listen to his soul melting cover of Sweet Avenue by Jets.

And lastly, my unsigned artist of the day is Outasight Looks are deceiving, this caucasian hip hop lyricist will surprise you in a good way. He has a fan in The Deli Magazine's Andy Keller and has had some material aired on MTV. Listen to his New York State of Mind, don't judge too quickly listen first.

Alrighty, I could go on but I'll let this settle for awhile.

Look, Listen and LOVE...

Oh wait!
-Remember to check out The Daily Chorus on it's official launch date MONDAY, APRIL 30th!!!
- Also, I better see you booty shakin' at STOLEN TRANSMISSION FRIDAY, this Friday the 4th!!!

<3

Viva la dance partehhhh

Ultragrrrl announced the dance revival of ALL dance revivals!!!!

STOLEN TRANSMISSION THURSDAYS are now......

STOLEN TRANSMISSION FRIDAYS!!!

@ AK-47
in NYC

For all of you that have been deprived of funtastical dance parties FAITH WILL BE RESTORED on MAY 4TH and every Friday afterwards!!!

Get to the gym and build your endurance because if you can't keep up, you can't get in!!!

See you on the dance floor batch!
CiCi

PS: I love Ultragrrrl (blog.myspace.com/ultragrrrl)

Yeah I'm stealing my own posts from myspace. But I felt like my new blog needs substance...

So with that said let's do thissss mannn. ( I fell asleep to Friday last night haha)

1. Definitely read the new SPIN mag its realllly good as always!

2. Check out A Girl Called Jane and be their friend on myspace. They are the new Chic (not chick) group on Island. They are a three piece group, the girls are beautiful, and speak 11 languages collectively. Be sure to sample their single He's Alive. Its so damn catchy, its the song you dance in front of your mirror to when you're in your intimates. www.myspace.com/girlcalledjane

3. WATCH this video by Say Anything, its for their song Wow, I can get Sexual Too . Ha... Eric actually put the volume on for this one:


4. GO HERE AND LISTEN TO TRACK 3 Yo Majesty's Kryptonite Pussy is the red rock; no inhibitions. www.myspace.com/yomajesty4life

5. The band I have seemed to overlook in my friends list: Middle Distance Runner. They are a five piece band from Washington, DC. Their music is earthy yet soulful and melodic. www.myspace.com/middledistancerunner I recommend Out of Here.

6. My throwback vid pick for however long it is for me to find another one is Saves The Day's Freakish


7. Two bands you should check out: the disco punkers dream Ghostland Observatory www.myspace.com/ghostlandobservatory and for the all grown up Wheatus fans The Chakras www.myspace.com/thechakras

I'm almost done damn it....

8. Ciara's video for Like A Boy is BADASS! Yeah she plays herself as a boy in it, but its not half as creepy as Beyonce playing Jay-Z in Upgrade You.




I STILL NEED INTERNS! PASS THIS ISH ON TO YOUR FRIENDS!!

Copying and Pasting is FUN!

Ok I was going trying to hold off posting but I realized I wasn't being fair . Besides it has been too great of a week to not fill you in; I don't even know where to start.

Maybe I'll start with the fact that Myspace isn't such a bad thing afterall. I've met two totally awesome people this week; Tim, the genius behind The Daily Chorus and Miss Stacy Michelle by way of Miami.
Definitely pay their pages a visit:
Stacy ---> www.myspace.com/stacynotstacey
The Daily Chorus ---> www.myspace.com/thedailychorus

You DEFINITELY have to check out The Daily Chorus website. The full site launches on April 30th and I am really excited! TDC is the A&R's dream come true. Tim assures me however, that he does it for the bands, not to get attention from A&R reps (which he does and its not so bad, haha). But more importantly its for the fans and music enthusiasts! Visit the site www.thedailychorus.com and get your favorite local bands some recognition!

I have a new obsession with www.icanhascheezburger.com it is wicked funny and cute and really good to copy pics and post them on your blogs and comments to friends. GO ASAP! you'll enjoy it.

Ok the bands you REALLY need to check out other than the ones I've already posted are as follows:

Utah
They are a 5 piece band from Denmark and they are pretty damn awesome. Very similar to Social Distortion and Radiohead. I recommend listening to Peace of Mind.

Sounds Under Radio
They are The Daily Chorus's #1 unsigned band. Listen out for their song Portrait of a Summer Thief on the Spiderman 3 soundtrack. I am obsessed with these 4 guys from Texas. Their style is too big to be unsigned; we all know that isn't going to last very long. Listen to Portrait of a Summer Thief. I LOVE THEM!

Sayonara Tiger
4-piece band from Cincinatti, OH. They are an indie rock band, but they aren't awkward. It's melodic and catchy. Listen to Heart Attack... ooh ooh aha! They are touring almost everywhere! Check out their page and find them in a town near you, or ask them to play!

I AM GOING TO BAMBOOZLE!! But only on Sunday so I'm gonna miss MUSE and MC Hammer and I'm really bummed yo. UGH school on saturday sucks!! Thankfully my awesome buds from Island will be there on Sunday so they'll protect me from the army of emo kids. I'll tell you my list of bands to see sometime next week. Or make your own lookie here www.thebamboozle.com

And lastly (at least for now) STOLEN TRANSMISSION FRIDAY IS ONE WEEK AWAY!!!! YAY FOR DANCE PARTIES!!!

Well those are my suggestions for the day! Listen, Look and LOVE!

Paz!

ps. Thank Tim for persuading me to start this baby up!

Summer Internship @ Island Def Jam

Summer Interns Needed!!!

Summer's coming and the search for awesome interns is on! My current bosses, Eric Speck and Sarah Lewitinn, Island Def Jam and Stolen Transmission A&R, are looking for people to work with them this summer to sign the next "it" acts.

Your "duties" include:
- Help with signing acts.
- Listening to music alllll day.
- Scouting online and live.
- Giving feedback on songs during the production stage.
- Basic administrative duties.
- And some other cool stuff I can't really disclose.

You will be working specifically with Eric, but may help out around the office.

Qualifications are pretty simple:
- MUST EXECUTE PROFESSIONALISM
- Must have impressionable knowledge in the Indie music scene
- Should be able to accept college credit
- Availability: 2-3 days a week
- Should have a good ear for music

As awesome as this opportunity is, its really important that all candidates understand that it is still a job. It is a great learning experience and a good way to make contacts. However, if you are a striving artist or a groupie DO NOT APPLY. We'll sniff you out!

Please pass this on to your friends and respond to me at my screen name: CHADIDIPOP You have 2 WEEKS!!! Hurry.....

Happy sunny day batches.
Muah CiCi

PS. DO YOUR RESEARCH!!! muahahahaaa
www.myspace.com/stolentransmission
www.myspace.com/ultragrrrl
www.stolentransmission.com
www.islandrecords.com

PPS. PlayRadioPlay!: The Frequency EP is out now!!! Get your copyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kill me I'm a blogger...

Hey Everyone!
I didn't think Myspace was big enough for my postings so I've decided to make another home here!

Well where do I start?

My name is CiCi and I intern at Island Def Jam/ Stolen Transmission Records in NY. I am OBSESSED with the internship, every aspect; the music, the people, the office. I intern for an A&R and he is just one big bundle of awesome. I basically sit in an office and search for music ALL DAY and I love it! I'm able to meet awesome people and make tons of connections at the same time.

I also intern for Sarah Lewitinn aka Ultragrrrl. She is the most fabulous person I have ever met. She gives 200% in her music and you'll usually find her at a show in the front row dancing her mascara off with fans; She is my hero! check her blog out www.ultragrrrl.blogspot.com She'll definitely have more interesting shit for ya.

Anywho, what are my interests?

- I listen to mostly indie bands but not the far out there shit that makes you want to walk through life backwards while every moment passes by like a snapshot. That's how I feel when I listen to Acid Mothers Temple & The Meltin Paraiso U.F.O.... see what I mean? Exactly. But stuff like The Annuals and Adelphi
I like most genres really but I listen to stuff either on UMG Stolen Transmission Ace Fu and Fueled By Ramen/ Decaydence.
- I love love LOVE to dance so anything dancetastic I will always listen to even if its annoying.
- I was a cheerleader in high school. All- American to be exact
- I was A UMD Terrapin for 2.5 years then transferred to Fashion Institute in NYC
- I get super stoked about lots of things. Usually more than anyone should
- I am of Jamaican and Chinese descent. I am tiny but definitely a BIG person!

oh... you're sick of hearing about me? Ok well lets talk about Stolen Transmission !
ST is Island's imprint label and includes some pretty tight bands:


Bright Light Fever



A band of four from Cali, they're reminiscent of Hot Hot Heat and a touch of The Strokes. These guys have an awesome live show! They believe that their songs "will save your life and kill you at the same time" pretty bold. Send them comments, they love comments. The album: Bright Light Fever Presents: The Evening Owl I definitely recommend listening to A Deeper Blue.

The Horrors



London's most stylish Halloween band. I absolutely LOVE the Horrors! They are dark, broody, and just awesome. Similar to The Gories and The Cramps. Their album Strange House is out now! They'll be in the US in May look for them! Listen to Gloves and when you're used to it make sure to scream out "AND I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE" along with Faris in your best British accent!

Monty Are I



MAI is a 5 piece band from Rhode Island with a band of awesome and loyal fans all over. Almost everyone I meet is a MAI fan now that I think about it. It's no shocker, these guys are awesome and super friendly! They are not your typical drums and guitar band, they have a trombone and trumpet and you see them play it on stage as well! Album: Wall of People Touring with Amber Pacific. Listen to: Between the Sheets and Tie Off Your Veins.

The Oohlas



A Stolen Transmission favorite! Includes Greg Eklund (the former Everclear drummer) Olivia "Ollie" Stone, and Mark Eklund. Influenced by Juliana Hatfield and some others the band is fun and and indie pop delight! I remember the first night I met Ollie we were standing in line for the bathroom and I told her how much I love TV Dinner, we chatted it up for awhile and he wished me a good pee; BEST PEE EVERRRR!! Their single Small Parts has a spot on the Spidey 3 soundtrack. The Album: Best Stop Pop Touring with Lola Ray and then Hot, Hot, Heat in May Listen to TV Dinner and Small Parts.

Permanent Me



Pop-punk quartet from Long Island. Reminiscent of Plain White T's and Hit the Lights. The band has formed fans all over the US while touring with Fall Out Boy. Their album After the Room Clears got ranked on Billboard Charts. Touring with Holiday Parade. Listen to: Allison

The Photo Atlas



Disco-rock quartet from Denver, these guys are DANCETASTIC!! Their shows are serious dance parties! They've done tons of tours and don't plan on stopping! Get to one of their shows! Their album No, Not Me, Never was re-released on Stolen in March, get it and let the dance party begin. Catch them on tour with Schoolyard Heroes, The Bravery and on the Warped Tour. Listen to Light and Noise.

PlayRadioPlay!



Dan Hunter a 17-year old kid from Texas is the genius behind PRP! For a small label kid he has over 77,000 friends yet takes the time to respond when he can. Another fan favorite, his material is similar to Postal Service but it's so innocent and charming. His Frequency EP was just released last week! I can't wait to see the numbers. He is currently touring with Anberlin and you can catch him on the Warped Tour. Listen to Confines of Gravity and look out for the video!

Well thats the Stolen Transmission Roster. Hope you take the time to check the bands out and add them to your playlists!


The point of this blog is for you, the reader, to check out the bands that I post about and also for me to keep track of the bands that I really like and find blogworthy.

You can hit me up on aim: Chadidipop
myspace: www.myspace.com/cici720

And tell me what you think or tell me about bands!


As my parting gift I shall leave you with:


This is my blog! Welcome and Enjoy =)

Chadidipop!