it's my blog, and i'll brag if i want to . . . did someone say METRO STATION? yep, I did!

there is a assload of blogs out there which constantly pat themselves on the back . . . mostly for blogging early on unknown artists that end up breaking into the mainstream.   who doesn't like a good 'HEY I TOLD YA SO!' every now and again?  i'd like to take this opportunity to 'toot' my own horn, because i can.  i'm good enough, i'm smart enough . . . and you know what?  people like me. lady sovereign said it best: 

'love me or hate me - it's still an obsession... 

love me or hate me - that is the question... 

if you love me then - - thank you!  

if you hate me then - - FUCK YOU' 

- LADY SOVEREIGN (lyrics from her track appropriately named 'love me or hate me'

i'm about to talk yet again about METRO STATION.  look at them now.  crazyyyyyyshiz.  wish i coulda signed that one huh?  i tried.  but it wasn't meant to be...... plus the bigger they get, the better i look i guess.  i'll keep telling myself that when they are all buying HOUSES and i'm struggling to pay for my health insurance....  haha.

if you are a band signed to a major record label, one clue that you are a high priority is having a TRAILER for your upcoming MUSIC VIDEO!  yep, you read that right . . . it's a TRAILER, for the new VIDEO for the 3rd single 'SEVENTEEN FOREVER'.  Pretty crazy, as I haven't even seen BRITNEY have a trailer for a music video.....

i'm speechless.  lets take a look shall we?  

good times.  is the radio voice guy really necessary?  thoughts?  i am excited to see the finished product . . . guess i'll be tuning into FNMTV right?  December 5th?  Only on MTV.  Gotcha.  Thx big voice guy!

i was here at this video shoot, and it was really fun to see how far they have come in such a short time. the set was realllllly far, in the BOOOONIES.  kinda sketchy, like i was an extra in a cohen bros movie or something . . . i got lost 4 times trying to find the DIRT road in Valencia.  didn't realize i should have taken my HUM V or JEEP Wrangler for the all terrain.  i can't wait to see the finished production, which includes a few of the family members of the band . . . some more famous than others!  and yes, i'm talking baby oprah here - - MILEY CYRUS herself and daddy BILLY RAY both guest in this video.  and NO, you may not have my autographed 8X10 of Hannah Montana.  that one is all MINE.  I do however have a shitload of METRO STATION SIGNED POSTERS to give away . . . how about the first 3 people that comment back to me here on this blog will get a metro station poster - - signed by every member of the band, way before they were famous.  i made sure to lock down a good number of them, but i'm saving those puppies to sell on EBAY when they become bigger than the jonas bros.  yeah that's right i said it.  bigger than jonas bros.  that's all for now.  

look out for intern ELISSA who is also in the video - - she pretty much got a starring role - and i'm very excited to see her video acting debut.  :) she is seventeen forever, and as big of a fan as i am.  

hellya!

xx

heatherpeggs

(*correction. cough cough wink ... elissa is actually 18 forever, as child labor laws prohibit a minor to film without parents yada yada.... so yeah.  she's 18.  18 forever sounds better anyways, sounds legal instead of to catch a predator.... ha)

i kissed a boy and i liked it . . . gotta love a good COVER!

I know I haven't blogged since the 80's, sorry bout that. Shame on me. I'm such a bad blogger! Here's how I'll make it up to you - - with a slew of mp3's showcasing my current favorite bands covering other great bands..... who doesn't love a good cover!
i used to make full Hell Ya! Mixes of just cover songs, and I love when an artist like KATY PERRY covers a band like MGMT.

KATY PERRY 'ELECTRIC FEEL' (MGMT cover) (download mp3 via yousendit)

speaking of Katy Perry. . . (thanks Jeffree for turning me on to this band . . . )
COBRA STARSHIP 'I KISSED A BOY' (Katy Perry Cover) (download mp3 via yousendit)

FRAMING HANLEY 'LOLLIPOP' (Lil' Wayne Cover)

METRO STATION 'FOREVER YOUNG' (Alphaville cover) (download via yousendit)

Here's my favorite MILEY CYRUS cover, compliments of LA band THE MAE-SHI. I love djing this track, especially when I catch everyone signing along, without even realizing it's MILEY CYRUS! HA! Caught Ya Hipsters!! ;)
THE MAE-SHI 'SEE YOU AGAIN' (Miley Cyrus Cover) (download via yousendit)

RAY LAMONTAGNE 'CRAZY' (Gnarls Barkley Cover) (download via yousendit)

FLORENCE & THE MACHINE 'HOSPITAL BEDS' (Cold War Kids Cover) (download via yousendit)

DUKES OF DAVILLE 'BEGGIN' (Franki Valli & the Four Seasons cover) (download via yousendit)

ENJOY!

if you know what's up, join me tonight and every other monday this month . . .

HERE!

SPACELAND.

TONIGHT.

AND EVERY OTHER MONDAY IN JULY.

THE GIANTS go on at 11pm every monday, so you better show up before that to get in!

(I WILL BE THERE from open till close as i'm djing between bands)

SO . . . . come join me, sit with me, stalk with me, sing & dance with me please, as this might be the last shot till they are playing stadiums. it might happen sooner than you think, you never know!

(example: around this time last year - - - i was trying to sign/help put together/and book the band METRO STATION. where are they now? lets see . . . . oh yeah top 5 on TRL, top 6 or 7 song, ringtone, & album! WTF!?!? oh and p.s. this is their 1st single. hahahaha. but enough about them . . . )

everyone . . . if you haven't been hip to
AARON BRUNO & his band UNDERTHEINFLUENCEOFGIANTS yet, consider yourself stoked! You will get to jump in on the best shit they have written thus far . . . this guy is so good he turns down offers left and right from HUGE artists like James Blunt!

ohhh emmmm geee i've already said to much. if you don't know, now you know. nuff said. see you there. come say hi to me in the deejay booth! and during the giants set - - i'll be the embarrasing one in the front row - - singing all the words - - dancing like a dork, and just overall giddy as a schoolgirl. yeah i work at a major record label - - but i'm still first and foremost a music FAN. i'll never stop being one.

my first MUXTAPE + the best cover i've heard in years!

How can you not love Miley Cyrus???

I'll be honest. i Love Miley Cyrus! So cute, and so talented. She's is taking over! well i guess the whole Cyrus family is! they deserve it, as they are the nicest family i've met in the business. One time I gave Billy Ray Cyrus one of my Hell Ya! mixes when I met him a while back @ one of the first Metro Station shows - - and the next time we spoke - he told me which songs he liked best!!! WTF!?!?! BIlly Ray you rock!! That shit never happens!

SO thanks to Jax here is your new favorite Cover song. She posted it today on her ROCKINSIDER blog about THE MAE-SHI covering MILEY CYRUS 'See You Again'
It's soooooooo good. Damn the mae-shi are so genius. I can't stop listening to this.

**click this link below to download!**
THE MAE-SHI vs. Miley Cyrus 'SEE YOU AGAIN'


AND i have more new music for you to check out! My first MUXTAPE! Click the cassette tape or the link below to hear the goods:

***my first HELLYAHEATHER's MUXTAPE!!



my website is http://hellyaheather.muxtape.com

make your own Muxtape by clicking HERE

and now i'm on my way to the studio to meet up with Metro Station
so excited to see them!
here's a pic of me & trace cyrus from their video shoot for 'Shake It'

watch the video from their myspace page HERE

they have turned into huge stars since the last time i saw them . . . it seems like only yesterday, that BECK opened up for them @ HELL YA (yes) Night . . . remember that? hahahaha. Craaaaaaazy.

hope you enjoy my mix! tell me what songs you like best - - and which songs you hate. i love all opinions. be honest.
HELL to the YA!
xo
heatherpeggs

holy crap i've been a bad blogger . . . but i have a hell of an update!

ok wow - i haven't blogged since the 80's or something - - or so it feels like! sorry for the lack of communication and updates. although, if you are on my facebook friend's list - - you have probably seen my rediculous updates (such as going to parties w/ Ryan Seacrest, meeting JC from Nsync at my club night, running into Bret from Flight Of The Conchords again @ the secret BECK show, going to the KATY PERRY carnival @ capitol records for her release party, recording w/ Jeffree Star & Danger Radio, seeing COLDPLAY do a long practice and set @ Jimmy Kimmel Live, you get the picture . . . )

i've been having a blast and soooooo busy lately. it seems too smooth actually - - i'm waiting for some shit to hit the fan. i'm not used to everything going my way without a huge fight. haha. if you worked 6 yrs @ KROQ, and 4 yrs @ Capitol Records to date you would probably feel the same. it's been a constant struggle to get people to really pay attention, and now, i believe everyone is really listening. If not now, maybe soon enough you can be just watching . . . stay tuned! ;)

SO work is going really well - - i most recently came across this cute video of DUKES OF DAVILLE - check it out - - Matt Mahaffey (my favorite producer - and the reason I found out about the Dukes) tells the same story I do, about how I played him Gnarls Barkley 'Crazy' and he responds with playing me DUKES OF DAVILLE 'Steady'! the rest is history!
Watch it here:

DUKES OF DAVILLE short video

I am so excited about this record - - Dukes Of Daville are going to be huge! It's so good, that I can't believe I'm even involved. I used to get frustrated about not being able to sign bands, being A&R for the past 4 years at a major record label - - but not anymore! it's about quality, not quantity.

Past HELL YA! bands (that i've either booked or blogged about all the time) that are now blowing the F-up include:

METRO STATION, SAM SPARRO, ERIC HUTCHINSON, KATE NASH, THE TING TINGS, yada yada .....

you can still download both podcasts from my mac webpage by clicking here: http://web.mac.com/heatherpeggs

Oh and if you haven't downloaded the new GIRL TALK album yet, what are you waiting for?
PAY WHAT WANT FOR THE NEW GIRL TALK HERE

and thanks to NICO for the heads up about the new RHYMEFEST record w/ MARK RONSON & MICHAEL JACKSON!
DOWNLOAD HERE

i could probably do MGMT's set onstage with them by now . . . .

****another bragging post alert****

Yeppers I did make it to see MGMT on wednesday . . .

MGMT were playing a secret party thingy @ the Avalon. I heard through fellow HellYa!Deejay Kelsea (who is always the one that finds out about all things secret and awesome / ala NKOTB!)

so it's the 11th hour, here are my 2 options - - which do you suppose i did?

a) not be a douche, suck it up and just go home and wonder what i am missing . . .

OR


b) be a total douche and ask for tix at the last minute. and it's super sold out. bonus.

so of course i chose B! haha.
if it was anybody other than AMANDA WALK @ COLUMBIA i wouldn't have been this stupid. so please kids reading this - - hard work does pay off - and if you stay in the biz long enough - you can make a request like this without getting your ass kicked or fired . . .
AWALK is a real friend, not just an industry hookup. I could probably call her from JAIL and she would bail me out - - - that's how much she rules. :)

this is amanda - if you see her - - give her a hug or a high five. cause she rules.



MGMT just keep getting better and better every time I've seen them. I started out as a hater - - then slowly turned - - but the 3rd show I was begging LIZ @ the Echoplex to let me DJ the MGMT/Yeasayer show. Which i did, and it was mindblowing! THANK YOU as always amanda - - how'd you like my Hell Ya! mix? (minus the tracklisting haha)

we ran into Mischa Barton outside and I walked right up to her and said 'you are really beautiful!' cause she is! (and NO MOM i'm still not a Lesbian) but thank goodness she was wearing pants, as i hear she has a case of some serious cellulite. WTF?
don't worry Mischa! it could be worse! Lucky you didn't get stuck with butterface! she's pretty much perfect, but i'm glad to know that she is flawed too! she should keep that shit under wraps! literally!

overall MGMT=awesome
HUGE props to MAUREEN KENNY is pretty amazing at her job - - she signed both MGMT and METRO STATION this past year! CONGRATS MAUREEN! It's so great to see women kicking ass in the biz. GIRL POWER!

(**sidenote - METRO STATION is now #9 on TRL!!! Damn!! Remember when I booked them to play Hell Ya! night and they played right after BECK?!?!? That was bananas. And since half of the band was 17 at the time, they didn't realize how cool that show was for them. they will always be able to say BECK opened up for THEM. HAHAHA. hellya.)

MGMT on MYSPACE

DOWNLOAD MGMT 'ELECTRIC FEEL' VIDEO HERE

Things I love: my new Default Pic! Things I miss: Jem & The Holograms!

If you are a fan of this blog, you know I'm a big supporter of the band Metro Station. I tried to sign the band, but instead I remained a loyal fan and friend of the band. They played a sold out show this past weekend, opening up for COBRA STARSHIP @ the TROUBADOUR. I have seen Metro Station about 103704203941 times now, this was by far the best. Stay tuned for the brand new video for the new single 'CONTROL'. I can't wait! They've come a LONGGGG way since THESE DAYS. HAHA.

I finally got the balls to ask for a few photos, seeing as I probably won't get the chance again with the rising star of Hannah Montana. *Can I just say that Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus & Tish (Miley's Mom) are SO FREAKING AWESOME.

BEST PHOTO EVER YAY (oh look - we kinda have the same smile! ;)

ME & MILEY!! (Heather Pennsylvania & Hannah Montana!)
haha. see what i did there? i'm such a dork . . . ;)


If you read PerezHilton.com you might have seen this pic already this morning! ;)

JEFFREE STARR and MILEY CYRUS
CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL POST

I love hanging with Jeffree Star it's like real life JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS type shit. It's 'TRULY OUTRAGEOUS'!!
Man I wish Jem & The Holograms was still airing! Remember the Misfits! 'our songs are better!' haha genius!

JEM original theme song!

more photos from the troub / metro station / miley cyrus / jeffree star click HERE

and . . . I'm back! (finally!)

I have a number of valid excuses I could tell you about why I have been MIA recently . . . here are a few:

1) i've been taking a mini-break, including heading home to PIttsburgh PA for the holidays (where I basically ate a shit-ton of meat and potatoes, slept, ate again, then took a nap from the food coma, and so on . . . . )
2) more sleeping and eating here in la

3) bumming out over my recent breakup with the boyfriend . . . boo. (note to self - don't fall in love with a musician that will eventually become successful and tour 90% of the year! DUH! should have seen that one coming . . . )
exibit A:

Well, I guess I could also say I told you so . . .

while I prepare for a possible interview to keep my job (haha gotta love major label layoff season!) here are a few sweet videos from bands I'm still stuck on:
(which means check them out now and tell your friends before it's old news!)

the obvious:

Kate Nash 'Foundations' (see her this monday at the Troub before she blows up!)

(and if this is a first hearing about kate nash, shame on your for not listening to my podcast! it's the #1st track on Hell Ya! Podcast Volume 2.0! you can still listen by clicking HERE

the throwback:

Glasvegas 'Daddy's Gone'

the poet + mixmaster:

Dan Le Sac Vs. Scroobius Pip 'Beat That My Heart Skipped'

more blogging to come - stay tuned for a Hell Ya! update / announcement! wooohooo!

DANCE PARTY tracks for the weekend!

First and foremost - - Britney is back - and this song is HOT!!! I think it's my new favorite! Brit get off the drugs so you can enjoy this hot record you have!

BRITNEY SPEARS 'Toy Soldier'


PLEASURE - 'Out Of Love' video


CHROMEO - 'Bonafide Lovin'


CUPID 'Cupid Shuffle'


SAM SPARRO - 'Black And Gold'

*come to the ECHO 2 3pm today to see Sam Sparro perform! might be the last time before he's signed to a huge major label deal . . . our show on monday is postponed - more details later

**stay tuned for Sam's premier of his new COTTONMOUTH video TODAY on youtube. :) Go Sam!!!

Bonus! If you are feeling a shade of gay - - which everybody is sometimes! I love this Mika mock video from random dancing dudes! YAY!

MIKA 'Lollipop' (not real video) but it should be!

and my favorite - - these dudes can SHAKE IT!!!

METRO STATION 'Shake It' (not real video) but again, it could be. these dudes are great!

What songs make you dance like these dudes? Don't hold back, please share. I love comments. :)

Hell Ya! October 25th Lineup (round 3)

Sorry Mighty Six Ninety - I am a terrible speller! This is the 3rd time I've had to revise this Tape Flyer for Hell Ya! Night (*which happens to be next Thursday, October 25th!)

Luckily I have smart friends that can help with Photoshop. Thanks to Ant, Evan, and of course JAX for revising the tape over, and Over, and again OVER. I hope 3rd time is the charm. If not, you will just have to live with the typos.

Good times, Great Oldies. Jax this FLOCK browser is saving my life. If you don't know, now you know!

x
hp

P.S. If you haven't downloaded the Itunes Single Of The Week, then GET ON IT! I'm just sayin! It's by a band I've talked about way too many times already on this blog . . . METRO STATION!  Congrats guys!  Huge! 

HOT HOT HEAT making the album HAPPINESS LTD.

I can't wait to see HOT HOT HEAT tonight @ Cinespace. You with me? I found these videos documenting Hot Hot Heat while recording HAPPINESS LTD. So hilarious and amazing.
Check it out:


HOT HOT HEAT making the album Part 1


HOT HOT HEAT making the album Part 2


HOT HOT HEAT making the album Part 3


HOT HOT HEAT making the album Part 4


HOT HOT HEAT making the album Part 5

CONGRATS HHH for making a great album - everybody go buy it! If any band deserves to realllly make it - it's these guys. xoxoxo

Oh yeah and if you want to hear the new METRO STATION album early click HERE.

Want to hear the new JAMES BLUNT click HERE. Listen to my favorite song called 'I Really Want You'. SOOO GOOD.

I'm listening to . . .

James Blunt "1973" Video


Kleerup feat. Robyn "With Every Heartbeat" video


Kate Nash "Foundations" video


Metro Station "Kelsey" video


Newton Faulkner "Dream Catch Me" Video


Hot Hot Heat "Let Me In" video

Next Big Things . . . The Ting Tings, Metro Station & Calvin Harris

Rick Rubin just recently took over "THE MAN" position @ Columbia Records.

So Far, I like what he's done with the place . . .

Here's 3 new bands/acts on the label I wish I could have signed:

1) THE TING TINGS!

This band formed, wrote a smash hit single "that's not my name" in less than 2 months - and was snapped up by Columbia quicker than you can say BLING BLING. I LOVVVVE DJing this track. So Much Fun!!!

THE TING TINGS 'THAT'S NOT MY NAME' (download mp3 via zshare)


THE TING TINGS 'THAT'S NOT MY NAME' live @ Glastonbury 07


2) METRO STATION!

METRO STATION are going to be HUGE. They write some of the best pop songs I've heard in years. They have a fresh sound - electro/poppy/dancey/etc . . it's just good stuff. I am so proud to see how far this band has come (all in less than a year!!)
CLICK HERE to watch the METRO STATION 'Kelsey' Video. (world premier of the video!)
Debut Album drops in September! Hell Ya!


3) CALVIN HARRIS!


Calvin Harris is from Scotland, and he is only 23! He reminds me of a more commercial Tom Vek. These songs/videos coming to a dance party near you very soon!


CALVIN HARRIS 'Acceptable In The 80's' video


CALVIN HARRIS 'The Girls' video


CALVIN HARRIS 'Merrymaking At My Place' video

yikes! is this thing still on? sorry i've been M.I.A. . .

I know, I know, I am the worst blogger ever. I'm too busy reading other blogs that I forget about my own! Damn you A.D.D.
From now on, I'm going to start acting like this guy:

I'm Busy BLOGGING video

I promise to update this thing more often . . . I really have no excuse, especially now since my BF's band is on tour from now until FOREVER.


anyhooooo . . . here's a few live show reviews from the past week:


Last Thursday night Hell Ya! got to present the CHROMEO & FLOSSTRADAMUS Sold Out show @ the Echoplex!! It was jam-packed full of action. So many kids, so little A/C. Sweat-Sweat-Sweat Drippin Off . . . especially when CHROMEO played Bonafied Lovin'!! That song should be a radio hit!
This song is good too:

CHROMEO 'Tenderoni' video


Last night I saw 2 great shows @ the Echo/Echoplex. First up was my favorite LA band
CASTLEDOOR who played upstairs as main support for BISHOP ALLEN. (PAGE FRANCE had to cancel due to Van troubles) Castledoor were amazing as always - they seem to get better every time I see them. I'm completely obsessed with their new song "Shoutin' At Mountains". (see video below)

CASTLEDOOR 'Shoutin' At Mountains' video (live @ Hammer Museum)

After Castledoor I went downstairs to the Echoplex to see M.I.A. (thanks JG!!) Could M.I.A. be any hotter? What I would give to have even 1/3 of her beauty/talent/dance moves . . .

M.I.A. 'Boyz' Video

come see WHITEY tonight @ the Echo!

what a difference a day makes. yay TGIF!

If you are looking to see some good music, come to the ECHO to see the UK band WHITEY!

Nathan (Mr. Whitey himself) has a new album, and it's great. Until I'm allowed clearance to post a new track, check out the video that first got me hooked.



And if you are already a Whitey fan, you may be a fan of Nathan's guitar player Julian. He's got his own solo project called SHAH. He's playing this SUNDAY @ the Mint. I'll have a tough decision on which show to pick this sunday, Julian @ the Mint? or take a drive to see Metro Station in Newport Beach . . . hmmmmmmmmmm.

HELL YA! SXSW Party Info!

If you are coming out to SXSW, don't miss the 2nd annual Hell Ya! SXSW party!
Last year, Cold War Kids and Birdmonster packed the house. This year, I expect to hit capacity. Check out this lineup! HELLLL YAAAAAA!

Viper Room in Austin presents:
HELL YA! SXSW

Thursday, March 15
Apple Street Bar, Austin, TX
120 W 5th Street

Doors @ 11:30am
12:00pm – PICO VS. ISLAND TREES
1:00pm – BLACKMARKET
2:00pm – METRO STATION
3:00pm – AIR TRAFFIC
4:00pm – RA RA RIOT
5:00pm – MARGOT AND THE NUCLEAR SO & SO’S
6:00pm - BIRDMONSTER

FREE ADMISSION. (no badges necessary) 21+ over please.
Come Early to guarentee admission.

This event wouldn't happen without the help of these peeps:
*JAX for DJing with me & spreading the word about Hell Ya! on her ROCKINSIDER blog.
*THE VIPER ROOM for presenting the show & production.
*EVAN for once again getting me a venue for the party! You rule!
*JG (Jessica Garcia) for ALOT. She is the brains behind the Hell Ya! tape flyer/logo.

See you in Austin!
xo
HP