2008 Lester Sill Songwriters Workshop - deadline September 12th!

Only three days left to apply to the ASCAP Foundation 2008 Lester Sill Songwriters Workshop! Held annually in Los Angeles, this eight-session workshop for advanced songwriters focuses on the discovery, development and education of a select group of songwriters and features prominent guest speakers giving advice on a variety of music industry topics. All entries must be received by this Friday, September 12th.

For more information, including submission instructions, click here.

Highlights of the last Lester Sill Workshop included a visit to Linda Perry's Kung Fu Gardens studio!

Iglu & Hartly - "In This City"

We'd probably love the new video for Iglu & Hartly's charming summertime jam "In This City" even if it didn't feature footage from the ASCAP showcase they played last month at the Troubadour. But it does. Which means that it's great for archival purposes AND rump-shaking. Posterity for yer posterior, boo-ya!!! If you like what you see/hear, you have only to wait 'til September 22nd when I&G's debut release comes out via Mercury Records.

ASCAP Presents...Tokyo Police Club

Last week was another busy week here at ASCAP. We had a couple of private shows that we hosted, the first being with Randy Newman at the new Largo(more on that later) and the second being a special performance by Saddlecreek artists Tokyo Police Club. We were super pleased to showcase the band to a large crowd of people all working in the Film and TV community. The band played a fantastic set which featured tracks from their latest record, Elephant Shell as well as a few songs off their first EP, Nature of The Experiment. It was a great chance to see the band and bring the community together.

The band made my boss Tom happy, and he celebrated with a Corona:

Afterwards, we all grabbed a photo with the band:

Thanks to Songs Publishing and Saddlecreek Records for making the night a success!

Jon McLaughlin at The Troubadour

We are proud to be presenting the Jon McLaughlin show this Wednesday at The Troubadour in Los Angeles. Jon has played on various ASCAP events over the years and he has always performed a great show. His latest single, Beating My Heart, from the forthcoming record Ok Now on Island Dej Jam, has just been released through Itunes. Tickets for the show are 12 dollars in advance and 15 day of show. Hope to see you there!

Jennifer

Now Listening:

Kids -MGMT

David Ford and AM at The Gibson Showroom

Hello to all. Happy Friday. It's been a busy week here at ASCAP. I have been running around to events abound. Amidst all the craziness, I was able to put together a  great afternoon of music Tuesday when ASCAP, along with Stage Three Publishing and Secret Road Music Supervision showcased Independiente artist David Ford and local film and television darling AM. 

Up first was David, who graced us with a highly energetic show despite suffering from slight food poisoning, courtesy of the JFK airport. He effortlessly looped together sound after sound until each song swelled with lush instrumentation. David is sort of know for this technique and every time I see him perform, I am always blown away by his ability to time everything so that it goes off without a hitch. 

Up next was Los Angeles local AM. Although his live performance is more traditional, he executed an equally engaging set. AM is something of a music supervisor's dream child. In the last few years, he has managed to land over fifty placements. This is really impressive for an artist that has no label and no publisher (publishers, pay attention!!!). All in all, it was a great time. I am always especially happy when I have an excuse to have a beer mid- day. Stay tuned for more updates on upcoming events. Have a great weekend!

Jennifer

Currently listening to:

Fools Gold

Filter Magazine and ASCAP Present: Barker Block Sunset Series

ASCAP is partnering with our friends at Filter Magazine to bring you a series of shows in Los Angeles starting July 10th!! The shows are free with RSVP to barkerblock@filtermmm.com. For more info, go to their MySpace.

Record Review Haikus #2: Bodies of Water - "A Certain Feeling"

Offspring of K Recs
And Jesus Christ Superstar
Nursed on LA's milk



Haikudor's note: "A Certain Feeling" will be in stores promptly upon opening, Tuesday, July 22, 2008 on Secretly Canadian. I highly recommend purchasing it, and going to see them on their tour, which conveniently follows the album's release. They might be my favorite band in LA, but you'll have to wait to know for sure. This is just a haiku.