Bluhammock Music, the New York-based label that is home to Cary Brothers, showcased seven of their artists at SXSW 2008. One of those artists, the Philadelphia-based popsmith Jim Boggia, now has a song (“Live the Proof” from his Bluhammock album Safe in Sound) featured in a current Blackberry television commercial campaign.

On Safe in Sound, Boggia collaborated with Aimee Mann, Jill Sobule, Wayne Kramer and ‘70s cult artist Emitt Rhodes, all who count themselves among his fans. Songs from Safe in Sound have also been heard on MTV’s Real World and the ABC TV show, Men in Trees. Boggia’s third full-length album, Misadventures in Stereo, will be released on August 5.

Bluhammock artists who appeared at SXSW this year included Boggia, Cary Brothers, KaiserCartel, Virginia Coalition, Patty Hurst Shifter, the wonderful UK dream popsters South and the Beck-like stylings of Sweden’s Kristoffer Rangstam.

Original post by melissa

Posted: May 27th, 2008 under Music Festival, Latest News.
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The LP Questionnaire returns to you as the 33rd season of Saturday Night Live heads off to the history books. I was lucky enough to catch the second to last episode of this season (which featured My Morning Jacket and will re-run again this coming Saturday if you missed it) in all its real time glory.

I’m also lucky that Fred Armisen, one of the shows latest breakout stars, agreed to do my little feature. We all know Fred through his funny impersonations, quirky characters, and as the drummer for Trenchmouth, but we may not know that he loves chocolate, hates the beach and is a skilled player of Grand Theft Auto.

This photo was taken right after a visit to the Hollywood Wax Museum and Mr. A says, “The figures looked so off-kilter and unreal. I couldn’t get over the way they were posed! So this is me if I was a wax figure.”

And this is Fred if he answered The LP Questionnaire:

Name: Fred Armisen
Pro Wrestling Name: Captain Hammer? That’s not what I want! I’m renaming myself. Captain Captain.

1. Pretend you’re 15. Name three songs you’d put on a mix tape for your girlfriend. Oh, good one! “Love Song” The Damned, “Revolution Rock” The Clash, “Green Eyes” Husker Du.

2. Which evil villain would make the best president? Mother Theresa

3. What was your favorite cartoon as a child? Felix the Cat

4. What superpower do you wish you had? I wish I could read. No, really, um…the ability to eat and eat and never gain weight.

5. What would the title of your autobiography be? The Life and Times of Princess Diana (The People’s Princess). It would sell so many copies!

Thanks, Fred. And thanks, you, for stopping by.

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Until tomorrow, lp

Original post by LP

Posted: May 27th, 2008 under LP Questionnaire, Linda Park, Latest News.
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