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Still feels weird: Front Page San Diego Reader (Online)

I guess the only thing more weird would be seeing my face on the front page of the print edition of a magazine.

You know I released a picture video on Nov. 1st? Well, this week, the “Jam Session” blog of San Diego Reader published the story about that release “(Not Our) Ride Home”.

I went to the the front page, and much to my surprise, my picture appeared in the slide show. As in right here: San Diego Reader.

As local artists, we’re really fortunate to have such supportive press in town!

Now go read the article: link to the article with music video !

 

PS: The track itself will be released soon (free download for email subscribers). The article appeared in the online edition of the San Diego Reader (150k+ circulation)

 Page on this website with the video and story.

 

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Video Thursday – Going French – From Belgium: Stromae “Alors on Dance”

Stromae - Alors on danse (clip officiel)

Stromae is a multi-award winning Belgian artist from Belgian-Rwandan origin. This song from 2009 was a number one hit throughout Europe. It accurately captures “l’ennui” of the anonymous working guy in a big city with mainly first-world problems to worry about. Being a dance song, this is definitely a bit different than the previous posts, but surely worth a listen !

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Video Thursday – Local San Diego Band SO3 – “I Just Want You To”

SO3 -- I Just Want You To (Dance With Me Tonight) -- Official Video

This week an award winning video ! It got the “Silver Remi Award at the 2012 Worldfest – Houston International Film Festival”.
SO3 is a rock-trio founded by guitar maestro Mike Artamonov and bass player Serge Belongie, who alternatively take on the lead singing role. They can put up a great live show and make cool video’s too… Just see for yourself !

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Video – staying local again – Saucy Monkey “Awkward”

"Awkward" by Saucy Monky (Official Music Video)

Probably biased a bit by the great looks of a bunch of sparsely-clad ladies, but I really like the way this video was done. Their drummer is one of the busiest people I know. It’s all her fault I’m posting this now…

Oh yeah, the song has a great chorus too… not just eye candy this is. And with 13k+ views in a month it’s not doing too bad either.  So go ahead: click&enjoy !

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Strongly recommended: Adams Ave Street Fair, this weekend

The Adams Avenue Street Fair, Southern California’s largest FREE two-day music festival, will celebrate its 31st anniversary on Saturday, September 29, from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, and Sunday, September 30, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Click the poster for the full line-up.

Carl Durant is playing from 11am-11.45am on both Saturday&Sunday at Lestat’s West.
It’s free, all ages so come on down.

Lestat’s West: 3343 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116

 PS: between Starbucks Stage and Lestat’s Stage, the schedule itself is a list of my recommended acts. YES, it’s really that good. I can’t cut it down further. Highlights on other stages would be The Jade Element on Saturday and Tori Roze&the Hot Mess on Sunday.