Alan Wilkis’ “Come and Go” Featured on Dope Youtube Snowboard Video
Chk it: Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4Xf1fmT27k&feature=plcp&context=C44377d3VDvj
VQa1PpcFPkOsOks0tHg_UUekRJ0rjmHtg_yJejCBA%3D>
Check out Early Man’s “I Am The Child Of Evil” Featured in tonight’s
episode of the FantasyFactory on MTV at 10:0pm!
Chk it: Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4Xf1fmT27k&feature=plcp&context=C44377d3VDvj
VQa1PpcFPkOsOks0tHg_UUekRJ0rjmHtg_yJejCBA%3D>
Super excited about With Lions’ songs “My Son, The Sun” & “Juju” featured
in the recent Chevy Volt commercials. Big ups to Todd Porter in SF!
Howdy & Happy Hump Day. If you’re in the mood to chk out some great new
tunes I’m working, here ya go…. *
Alan Wilkis’ “Shadow” Premiere on Spinner + Free DL:*
Artist Direct has just premiered* With Lion’s* new music video for *”Leaving
Me”* off *Touch The Sound*. It was directed by our friend/director Raffi
Asdourian. We hope you enjoy it and pass it around.
They’ve also featured us on their home page today (screenshot attached).
Hi there. Thanks for all the continued support. Happy New Year! Looking
forward to working with you lots more in 2012.
*
2011 Syncalicious Music Highlights
** = Syncalicious affiliate
*
I *supervised* the *Bumble & bumble holiday web promo* featuring *Robbers
On High Street’s “Second Chance” *Inst. version, which was featured on *
Sephora’s* Youtube page.
*
Elevate, *the inspiring Senegalese basketball documentary film *I
coordinated* on w/ the fantastic Joe Rudge, made some waves at SXSW. Chk
it out here:*
http://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2011-03-18/sxsw-2011-film-reviews-elevate/
**
**BROOKLYN’S “Clandestine” *was featured TWICE in Showtime series *Shameless
*.*
**
CALLA’S* *”Televised”* was featured in the new CW series *Ringer* + on a
side note, *Aurelio Valle* (Front Man from Calla) was recognized by the
German Academy for his original score in the film *Zarte Parasiten*.
*CHOO CHOO LA ROUGE’S* *”Relentless Money Love Blues”* was featured in a
episode of FX series *Sons Of Anarchy*.
*
**COCOSUMA’S* *”The Jar”* was featured in the film *Good Ole Fashion Orgy*.
*
EARLY MAN’S*:
*”The Undertaker’s Calling You”* was featured in the film *Entitled*.
* “Fight”* was featured in MTV series *Fantasy Factory*.
*On a side note, Mike Conte, the frontman of Early Man scores the new
Cartoon Network series *Secret Mountain Fort Awesome*!
*
*
*FILM SCHOOL’S*
*”Find You Out”* was featured in the ABC Family series *The Lying Game*.
*”Heart Full Of Pentagons”* & *”Find You Out”* was featured in MTV
series*Teen Mom 2
*.
*”Waited”* was featured in the indie film* Think Of Me*.
*
**FREDDY FENDER’S “Before The Next Teardrop Falls” *is featured in the Will
Farrell film *Everything Must Go*. *
**HANNI EL KHATIB’S “Build.Destroy.Rebuild” *was featured in an episode of *
Shameless*, &* “Come Alive”* was featured in the series *Chicago Code*.*
I LIKE TRAINS’ “Sea Of Regrets” is featured in the Beautiful Boy trailers,
which you can chk out here: http://www.beautifulboythemovie.com/
**
**JD McPHERSON’S* *”A Gentle Awakening”* was featured in the USA series *
Suits*. Chk out the video for the song here & the first single *”North
Side Gal*” (a #1 in Iceland!!): http://www.jdmcpherson.com/
*NPR says JD’s album is…“Engineered to restore your faith in rock &
roll.” *
*MR. PRESIDENT’S* *”Left & Right”* is featured in the Universal Pictures
Trailer for *Wanderlust*, Chk it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz7xMY1AbbI
*NICO VEGA’S* *”Beast”* was featured in the TV Promos for the feature
film *Fright
Night*.
These guys are one to seriously watch. Their self titled & now self
released album is full of awesome cinematic tunes. I rep both sides.
*Their video for *”Gravity”* is super kick ass:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOkKufaZ84s
*
**ERIC PAUL’S* *”Paradise Dreaming”* was featured in four different scenes
of the film *Friends With Benefits*.
*
ROBBERS ON HIGH STREET’S* *”Electric Eye”* was also featured in the indie
film *Think Of Me*.
From Andy Hermann at METROMIX :
*“It’s official…I’m semi-obsesssed with “Hey There Golden Hair.” Now it’s
on my top 10 list for 2011.”*
http://newyork.metromix.com/music/article/best-albums-of-2011/2949459/content
*
WHAT LAURA SAYS’ **”Keep Running Shoes Special”** *was also featured on an
episode of* Shameless*.*
*Chk out their original tunes in their local *PSA spots for Valley Metro* &
other cool vids (including a live acoustic session @ casa Syncalicious here:
*
http://www.youtube.com/user/whatlaurasays
WITH LIONS’
** **”South 1” & “La Femme”** *were both featured in an episode of *
Shameless*.*
** “Low”** *was featured in an *NBA Playoffs* TV & web spot.*
** “Leaving Me”* was featured in the CW series *Ringer*.*
*
*HENRY WOLFE’S **”Someone Else” *is featured in the film *Good Ole Fashion
Orgy* & also the end title song & featured in the trailer for the indie
film *Terri*.
*
**THE YOUNG WEREWOLVES’ **”Looking For Guns”** *was also featured in an
episode of *Shameless*.*
**
NOTEWORTHY RELEASES*
Honorary mention goes to *Bauhaus*, in light of Peter Murphy’s recent solo
album & shows. *Go Away White*, Bauhaus’ last studio album is really good
& seriously under licensed!? *Hit me up if you want to hear it.* You will
NOT be disappointed.
*Amy Bezunartea* is another stand out release from Jennifer O’Connor’s Kiam
label (Choo Choo La Rouge, Clint Michigan, Dump & more). Stripped down,
acoustic, pure, & sweet is how best to describe Amy’s debut album *Restaurants
& Bars. * Chk out her video for *”Amy’s Spring Tune”* here:
http://vimeo.com/25768284 AND the recent Magnet feature:
http://www.magnetmagazine.com/?s=amy+bezunartea
http://www.kiamrecords.com/amybez.html
*
GRAND OLE PARTY’s second album Under Our Skin*
*File Under:* Super sexy & cinematic*
*If you’re a fan of The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Rilo Kiley, & The Dum Dum Girls,
you’re really gonna dig this album. *
*
*BARBIE HATCH* debut EP *Hypertrophic Heart*:
*File Under: * Ethereal, Electronic, Pop*
Target Tracks: * *Stars, Come Back To Me, & In Two*
*ERIN IVEY’S *Debut album* **Broken Gold*
*File Under: * Sweet & Sultry; For fans of The Sundays & Ivy
*Target Tracks:* *Amelia, Chocolate, & Go Go Go!*
**Chk out the dope video for “Chocolate”* here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVEPg8UTlvE&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=AV4oVf-d_DwKCUEvgXEDxLC8kLlls4qWAw
*
THE LOOSE SALUTE* (Ian McCutcheon from Mojave 3’s other band)
*Getting Over Being Under*
*File Under: *Indie Folk Pop for fans of Mojave 3 &* *Beachwood Sparks*
Target Tracks: **It’s A Beautiful Thing, Happy I Don’t Count, &** **Perhaps
She’ll Fly**
**Chk out their awesome videos here: http://vimeo.com/theloosesalute
*FRANCIS MACDONALD’s *DIY Garage Band quirky + fun instrumental albums
*Maculate
Conceptions Part 1 + 2*:
http://www.francismacdonald.com/album/maculate-conceptions
*SHE WANTS REVENGE *are picking up where Interpol, The Editors, & Elefant
left off & bringing that dark, cinematic, dramatic, gothic/glam rock back
where it belongs. *Valleyheart* is a solid record from top to bottom.
It’s become a staple in my household this year.
*
TERMINAL* are very talented group of guys from Denmark who make soaring,
cinematic Alt. Rock music. They’re definitely my most main stream
sounding band. Chk them out below & then tell me *”Rise and Sing”* isn’t
an anthem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpFdp5NAez0&feature=related
*
ALAN WILKIS* the supa talented Brooklyn based artist, producer, & remixer
gives us *Prints*, the new EP.*
Here’s the scoop on this collection of songs. Be prepared to really enjoy
this….
FILE UNDER:* Soulful Indie Electronic*
**FOR FANS OF: *Prince, The Chromatics, Chromeo, & basically all the
lyrical guests on the ep too (see below)!*
*
1.* “Come and Go”**,* is the first single from *Prints* & Alan’s working
the PR tip with guns blazing. The track features Brooklyn duo *The
Kickdrums* . He hit #1 on the Hypemachine Twitter Charts, peaked at on
the Hypemachine popular charts, and currently on the Elbo.ws “Hot
Tracks” chart - all measures of what songs are most popular on the entire
internet! And chk out the dope *Remix *from my boy *RJD2*, which
premiered at MTV’s blog
(LINK>)
& http://www.papermag.com/2011/12/alan_wilkis_-_come_and_go_feat.php
2. *”Shadow”* featuring Lyrics Born & White Hinterland
3. *”Stay Forever”* featuring Adrienne Drake
4. *”Tracks & Traces”* featuring World War
*
**WHAT’S COMING UP….
**BHB o/k/a Black Heart Brothers *Neil Halstead (Slowdive & Mojave 3) &
pals are gonna wow you w/ their ethereal electronic pop sounds on this new
project folks titled *Stars Are Our Home*.
*Matt Corby *This Singer from Down Under’s voice will surely make you
melt. He’s pretty easy on the eyes too ;)
*Chk it:* http://mattcorby.com.au/
*Early Man* new self-released ep to be released on cassette & vinyl!
http://www.earlymanarmy.com/
*
Happy People* self titled EP: http://www.happypeopleband.com/
*Featuring Steve Ortega from With Lions tracks which you might not be
familiar w/ yet like *Our Great Rise*, & *Olympia*, but you will soon
enough!
*
Mull Historical Society* Are back w/ their fourth studio album *City
Awakenings*
http://colinmacintyre.typepad.com/news/2011/12/release-dates-new-mull-historical-society-single-the-lights-and-album-city-awakenings.html
Produced by Dom Morley (Won a Grammy for Amy W’s Back to Black, Mark
Ronson, Morrissey, Nick Cave…).
*Nico Vega* fresh off the road w/ She Wants Revenge & Blondie, have
recorded a brand new album for early 2012, which is sure to be worth the
wait.
http://www.nicovega.com/
*The Peth*, *Krystal Peth*, is the second release on Cian (Super Furry
Animals) label Strangetown Records . Daf (also from SFAs) & Rhys Ifans
actor/musician (one of the original members of SFAs) are behind this Welsh
psychedelic rock band. Chk them out here:
http://www.myspace.com/thepethband
*
With Lions*’ (EP 2) *Equipo*. Christian Celaya ( formerly of Benzos) &
Woody Ranere ( formerly of Lake Trout) are the dynamic duo making really
awesome cinematic music. *Think Doves, Coldplay, Sigur Ros, & Muse.*
**Also a New Remix by FIGO:* http://ymlp.com/zw0koW
**
*Syncalicious Fall/Winter Sampler DL Link + Track Listing:*
http://www.box.com/s/0lyv7uy4g10i73exk59k
1. Robbers On High Street // Hello My Old Friends
2. Henry Wolfe // Open The Door
3. With Lions // Touch the Sound
4. Nico Vega // Gravity
5. She Wants Revenge // Up In Flames
6. Bauhaus // Black Stone Heart
7. Film School // Bones
8. Early Man // Fight
9. Terminal // I Can’t Die
10. Barbie Hatch // Alone (Android Song)
11. What Laura Says // Sun Is (Out)
12. The Loose Salute // Happy I Don’t Count
13. JD McPherson // A Gentle Awakening
14. Amy Bezunartea // The Light
15. Matt Corby // My False
16. Erin Ivey // Chocolate>
Is Featured In The Universal Pictures Film Trailer *Wanderlust* Starting
NOW!
Big ups to HTGR for Placing *Calla’s “Televised”* in last night’s episode of the new CW series *Ringer*.
El May’s *”Don’t You”* Featured in ABC Family series *The Lying Game* & *Pretty Little Liars*. Film School’s *”Find You Out”* Featured in ABC Family series *The Lying Game *. JD McPherson’s *”A Gentle Awakening” *Featured in USA series *Suits*. Nico Vega’s *”Beast”* Featured in TV Promo spots for the film *Fright Night* .