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BMI @ SXSW: 9 Questions with JUMBO
Jumbo is a jangly alt-rock outfit out of Monterrey, Mexico, slated to perform at BMI’s SXSW St. Patrick’s Day showcase on Thursday, March 17 at 9:45 p.m. at The Ghost Room. Guitarist Flip Tamez and lead vocalist Clemente Castillo answered BMI’s rapid-fire round of questions about songwriting, heroes, and SXSW anticipation. What’s the name of the first song you ever wrote? FLIP: One called "Ella No…
From Blog, posted 2.28.11
Indie Spotlight: A Million Years
A Million Years are a Brooklyn-based four piece who are making music for your grey matter. Stimulated by the intellectualism and sonic experimentation of bands like Radiohead, Spoon and Wilco, they strive to create a world of smart, brooding characters wandering around in our digitized soundscape. Their debut full-length album, Mischief Maker, was released in July 2010 and was produced by…
From News, posted 11.11.10
Wanda Jackson, Ryan Bingham, Rosanne Cash Lead BMI Charge at Americana Honors
BMI artists enjoyed a big night at the Americana Music Association’s 9th Annual Honors and Awards ceremony. Staged in Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium, the event celebrated a year’s worth of soul-searching, torch-lighting roots music. The theme from film Crazy Heart earned 2010 Song of the Year honors: Co-written by BMI journeymen Ryan Bingham and T-Bone Burnett, “The Weary Kind” also took home an Oscar…
From News, posted 9.14.10
‘Pick of the Month’ Showcase Kicks Off 2007 With Four Must-Know Acts
The freshest acts of the New Year gathered recently as part of BMI's kick-off to its "Pick of the Month" showcase. The Los Angeles Writer/Publisher team was on hand to celebrate the first edition of 2007, which featured the music of must-know acts Peter Walker, Minipop, We Are Lions and Sidestory. The all-ages concert took place Tuesday,…
From News, posted 1.16.07
Ray Charles and ‘Company’ Top List of BMI Grammy Winners
Legendary soul singer Ray Charles, whose posthumously-released album of duets Genius Loves Company earned him five trophies at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards, leads the list of BMI winners, announced last night (2/13) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Charles' Album of the Year win marked the first time the top album prize has gone to a deceased artist since John Lennon received…
From News, posted 2.13.05
BMI Names Rock Boat Song Contest Winners
BMI songwriter Wes Hutchinson has been named the grand prize winner of the BMI-sponsored Rock Boat Song Contest. The top prize includes an opening acoustic spot on the bill aboard the Rock Boat Washed Ashore Concert Cruise 2004, a four-day rock n' roll sea cruise to Cozumel, Mexico. Wes also wins cabin accommodations and airfare for two to Miami, Florida (departure city).…
From News, posted 9.22.04
Jay Farrar
ThirdShiftGrottoSlack is the far-out title of Jay Farrar's second and most recent solo release. It's not exactly a name that rolls effortlessly off the tongue. But there is plenty of logic, as well as fetching music, behind this quirky moniker. "Third shift is sort of a reference to the fact that we recorded the songs from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.," Farrar said prior to the…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.13.02
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