Two weekends ago Emily, Heather Peggs, and myself (Molliemogo) headed out to Malibu for Jesse of Modus Vivendi/Sam Sparro camps beautiful wedding on the cliff overlooking the water.
Sam sang, Heather DJ'ed, I drank like, one thousand glasses of champagne and spewed some serious drivel at unsuspecting bystanders that happened to get too close. Just call me the Black Widow of wedding chat. (Muhahahahaha! Always wanted a super-power. "Check out this artist from San Francisco, she's soooooo dark. Blah blah blahhhhh.")
I do recall, (and one of the last things I remember), a bunch of us running down a hundred steps to the dark ocean underneath and playing in the surf. Seriously! I think I brought a red velvet cupcake down there with me. Oh the wonders of the world. Happiness is...cupcakes.
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:
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 .....
HAPPY B-DAY MOM! Plus more awesome videos and even more pointless babbling . . .
HAPPY B-DAY MOM!!! Love you! Why don't you just go crazy and have yourself a fuzzy navel or a few screwdrivers @ dinner!?!? smoke a joint before bed, go sing kareoke, hit the strip club on your way home etc.... hahahahahaha. jk. i'm not familiar with any of the above, nor condone it. (FYI: both of my parents are conservative, christian, no swearing, drinking, smoking, etc. . . hence making this funny! now i work in rock n' roll, and my brother jumps out of planes everyday. hahaha)
i just came across some cool stuff on the world wide web that is notable and worth sharing . . . like these behind the scenes videos w/ superduper star SAM SPARRO @ both of his video shoots for his #2 Hit Song "BLACK & GOLD".
speaking of awesome shit from Japan - - someone please buy me this thing. it's so cute. Evan turned me onto this thing via his myspace blog - - it's called the ROLLY. and it's amazingly cute.
ROLLY - new sony dancing mp3 player from japan p.s. how rediculous is the song they use in this commercial - - zoinks. that shit is super retarded. can't sony come up with a better song for Rolly to dance to?
(fun fact! i remember owning this as one of my very first cassettes. i think i stole it from my dad perhaps - - did i? hmmmm. all i remember is rewinding the tape so many times to try and learn all the words, but never actually getting it down. the tape would always break. the first cassette tape i was allowed to listen to in the car was the Oak Ridge Boys 'Elvira'. The writing was already on the wall - haha - i was destined to get a job in the music biz, seeking out new music so that I can expose the kids of today with more jems like 'Elvira' and 'We didn't start the Fire'. haha Oak Ridge Boys 'Elvira' - - hahaha! wow looks like my taste hasn't changed a bit! haha)
p.s. i guess i should probably start getting my tix and stuff for coachella right? hahaha. nothing like sorting it out at the last minute! that's how i roll. if anybody wants to share the wealth, kiss my ass for some reason, or if you have an abundance of extra coachella tix and or/passes, email me or comment here k thx! :)
p.s.s. happy bday mom again! the present is in the mail, and already more than 15 min late. that's how i roll again.
'so you're sayin' there's a chance?' omgomgomgthat'sallineedtoknow. love, heather
wowowwowowow. talk about changes in the biz!
oh yeah. it's time. looks like dreams could be coming true all over again - - either way - - i'm ready for whatever is coming my way. armed with HITS. hahahaha I have my 'Hire Me, Don't Fire Me' mix ready to go! Finally! I'm sooooooooo much more excited today than I was yesterday! Isn't it crazy how much your job can affect your overall attitude in life? Well, if you are me, work is life. My job is everything to me. I live with my cat, and we both don't know how to cook. hahaha But it looks like me and Snickers are going to be fine. Thanks to everyone in the biz who has been talking me up - - and if you aren't == why the hell not?!?!?!?! hahahahaha xoxoxoxo
until I can open up my big mouth and say everything i want without getting in trouble . . . i'll leave you with a few amazing videos from some of my most talked about artists on this very blog: ENJOY!
my favorite song of 06 has to be MIKA 'Love Today'. I've actually had it since beginning of 05, and I remember blowing my current HELL YA! staffer EVAN VOLK with this track as a demo. I remember the first time I heard the demos, and when he showcased for Capitol Records - - I was instantly his #1 fan. I remember seeing Evan's face the first time I played this track for him - - priceless. I knew he would be working for me - - as we both bonded over MIKA! How can you not!?!!? Why is Mika not a huge gigantic superstar in the US? He will be soon enough . . .
****Wow it seems like just yesterday he was playing Hell Ya! w/ Iglu & Hartly, (it was only November @ the Echo!), and now he's already #2 in the UK! Pretty huge. Can't say i'm at all surprised, as when you got it, you really got it. He's a superduper star - - yep that's right, i said superduper. (i was quoting myself, from my Hell Ya! Podcast!)
and p.s. all peeps that are Coachella Bound next week - - make sure to watch the hottness that is my future ex=boyfriend MARK RONSON (sorry emily! we have to fight on this one!) as Mark has invited SAM SPARRO to join him onstage to sign Daniel M's part in "STOP ME". I hear they are also going to be playing 'Black & Gold'.
and to that I say . . . HELL YA. It's a great time to be working in the biz. well that is, if you have great taste, balls, and talent to back it up! ;)
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!
*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!
as if last night wasn't awesome enough, i get to be a part of 2 sold out GIRL TALK shows TONIGHT @ the ECHOPLEX!
i am going to be verrrry tired tomorrow. but for now, i'm still sobering up from last nights SOLD OUT Hell Ya! Night with SAM SPARRO! WTF! Ahhh mazing. couldn't come at a better time really . . .
so lets party pittsburgh style tonight with Greg Gillis - aka GIRL TALK Grizzly Talk ugh i hate beards. why why why. jessica and i might bring gregg some lady bics tonight as a gift. haha. Shave that shit! You are way too hot to have a beard. What do you think? am i wrong? should i give beard a chance? it is pretty funny looking . . . maybe he lost a bet or something. come say hi, i'll be at both shows, dancing super dorky as always. i will be tipsy. i will have pink hair. (YES!) come find me and buy me a drink. as if i need another one . . . woohoo! pittsburgh!!!! yeah!!
10pm - DELTA SPIRIT DELTA SPIRIT Myspace ****CORRECTION - DELTA SPIRIT is no longer on the bill, due to family obligations. Standby for another band to get added on the bill . . . any suggestions - leave a comment!
So I'm going to start posting a daily blog - entitled Hell Ya! Hit Of The Day! I was thinking about why I visit certain blogs on a daily basis - like JAX's ROCKINSIDER blog - which I always frequent to find out what shows are happening in LA. Since I'm not that organized, I figure I should stick with what I know best - GOOD SONGS. HELL YA! Hit Of The Day - 8/20/2007
If you like this as much as I do, come see Sam Sparro live when he plays HELL YA! Night on September 27th @ the Echo. If you can't wait that long, he is also playing August 25th @ Bordello (which is also his 'Black And Gold' CD release party! Big thanks to Scott Sterling (booker of the FOLD) who told me about Sam a while back. :)
p.s. If you want to see a good show tonight - come see Metro Station, Danger Radio & Forever The Sickest Kids @ the Knitting Factory! I'll be there - come say HI! I'll be the one dancing and singing along like a 15 yr old girl.