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winning stuff is WINNING
So I made this audio boo. And in the boo I announced that we have TWO tickets to the Sam Bradley show in Dallas, TX on May 30 to give away. Didn’t hear the boo? Shame on you. Go listen now!
Can you get your butt to Dallas? Did you hear the code word? Then enter now and see Sam on us!
Already bought your tickets for Dallas? Why not enter and take some friends or family who have not yet experienced the “eff me” eyes.
Even if you don’t win the tickets, EVERYONE in Dallas is still a WINNER!
You all win special time with Drunk LiLi and hopefully ::fingers crossed:: Sober Amber. Okay, probs Buzzed Amber. And, that’s not all…. we will also throw in…. hugs. That’s RIGHT! You ALL win hugs from both myself and LiLi!! There are no losers in this game. Oh no.
Will you be in Dallas? We want to hear so we can prep our hugging arms! Seeing Sam somewhere else? Let us know where and we will virtually hug you.
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Oh and I guess it might be helpful to have an end date on this bad boy, sooooo….
All entries MUST be received by May 19 at 11:59 p.m. CDT. The winner will be notified on May 20 by email as well as a super awesome post on so everyone can congratulate you!
Mix Tape Monday: Holly Conlan
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Holly Conlan
Since you are ALL going to see Sam Bradley on his Minor Tour, those of you in the U.S. need to get familiar with another name… Holly Conlan. And let me tell you, you are going to want to get there early to see her because she is pretty much amazeballs. Srsly.
Here is her bio from Shore Fire Media:
Los Angeles native Holly Conlan has carved out a distinct niche in Hollywood’s expansive music community. Her musical journey from a child pawing her father’s grand piano, to classical composition student, to surefooted indie-pop artist has led to the sort of burgeoning career that few independent artists enjoy.
A 2008 release of the Bird EP saw Holly’s first national exposure, with the languid piano and soaring cellos of “Winter” and the upbeat smirk of “OK” appearing in hit shows like One Tree Hill, 90210, Drop Dead Diva, Ghost Whisperer, The Ex List, and Privileged. That Summer, “You Are Goodbye” was awarded the coveted iTunes Single of the Week spot– its heartbreaking lyric and haunting production garnering a slew of new fans. Soon the film world took notice, and Conlan was offered a spot on the soundtrack of Love and Other Impossible Pursuits starring Natalie Portman. Radio play followed in a nod from KCRW (Top Tune – “OK”) and her addition to their 2009 pledge-drive giveaway package.
With the support of LA’s famed Hotel Cafe, Holly has been lucky to share the stage with a number of notable performers including Sara Bareilles, Colbie Caillat, Katy Perry, and Butch Walker. As part of 2008′s Hotel Cafe Tour, she traded sets with the likes of Ingrid Michaelson, Meiko, and Erin McCarley. Plus, her addition of “I’ll be Home for Christmas” to their holiday compilation, Winter Songs, rounded out the Sony/Epic release.
2009 saw the independent release of her newest LP, Fascinator. A culmination of more than a year’s work, the thirteen song offering retains the piano driven spirit of the Bird EP but delves deeper into instrumentation and arrangement, with lyrics that hypnotize. Produced by Al Sgro (Meiko, Gary Jules) and mixed by Darrel Thorp (Beck, Radiohead), Fascinator’s mature realization is proof that Holly Conlan’s journey is far from over.
Here is a taste of Holly AND you can get this song on her website for free!
Not only does Holly have “You and Me” as a free download on her site, you ALSO get a free coupon code for Toms when you sign up for the newsletter. Free music and a deal on shoes? Win-win, my friends.
And really? Sam? You are not fooling anyone. We see what you are doing touring with all these hot babes. And for that we say, kudos Sam. Kudos.
Find Holly all over the interwebs below:
Website
Facebook
Youtube
Myspace
Twitter
AND, if you haven’t bought your tickets yet for the tour, while you are getting the major side-eye from us, you need to go check the tour dates and get on it.
What do y’all think? Tell us in the comments! We love to hear from you!!
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New Interview, New Picture, New U.S. Tour?? Say it IS so Marcus!!
First off, let’s discuss the importance of THIS PICTURE!
Holy blue Marcus picture Batman!
This has to be new, right? If not, well, I’m not sure I can be friends with you anymore since y’all didn’t send it to me. I feel like my life as a Marcus fangirl has been divided in 2… pre-blue picture and post-blue picture. Gah.
So, where did this come from? Well, the people over at For Folk’s Sake rolled 10 questions past Marcus and this pretty little thing was attached.
Let’s talk about the MOST important thing from the article, at least in all the U.S. fans opinions.
We’re doing a stack of dates in April around UK. We’re playing loads of festivals and then hopefully head back to U.S. later in the year.
U.S. tour? Yes please!! It’s been a long time baby. A very long time. I need uninitiated hugs and short pants back in my life STAT!
And if you are wondering, I am totally ignoring the question on that certain movie and U.S. fans, cause honestly, I think that’s one of those answers that just comes out all wrong. I get what he’s trying to say, but some will probs take offense when really, he’s right. There. I said it.
Go and read the whole interview over at For Folk’s Sake. I love all the good press coming out as of late about Marcus and it can only get BETTER as we get closer to the full album release date (rumored for June 13). I should add this, to Marcus or any of the Team Foster peeps, LiLi and I would be happy to review said album before it comes out. Just sayin’.
And don’t forget y’all…. Tumble Down EP is OUT! If you haven’t ordered your copy yet, well, we are going to shame you. SHAME!!!
Here are the links to get on it:
- Download on iTunes (UK)
- Purchase the CD on Amazon (UK), Amazon (US) or Roughtrade
- Purchase the vinyl on Roughtrade
And please join me in laughter as we see Marcus is wearing THE SAME shirt while riding in the tour van today!
Thanks to XMAAS for this gem! Srsly adorbs that boy is!
MAJOR NEWS!!! Marcus Joining Sam on Tour!!!
Breathe people… BREATHE!!! We just got the word from the powers that be that we can share this with you!
MARCUS IS JOINING SAM ON THE LAST LEG OF HIS MINOR TOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(No, that is not enough exclamation points to express my joy.)
We have got the dates that Marcus will be there! Click the jump or scroll down to see if your Sam date is one of them!
My Letter to Marcus Before He Gets Too Famous For Us
Dear Marcus,
Sometimes I like to write letters to you on the blog in hopes you may read them one day. Or maybe Sam will since he’s kind of an internet stalker (as evidenced here) and he’ll copy/paste this into an email to you.
I’ve been noticing a lot of buzz about you lately on the interwebs. The “Marcus Foster” Google Alerts have shot up considerably, and they aren’t even talking about that bad ass football player in Ohio that is sure to go Division 1 in college. It all started when you finally set that date. The date I’ve been waiting for for over a year now. The date of your Tumble Down EP release, which of course we all know is April 4. It’s on my calendar. No, really. Read the rest of this entry
Amber
Li Li
