Some music for the mind.

4.16.2009 at 11:12 AM | Posted by Fenderplyr9009
Its been a while since my last post, so I thought i'd share a little of what I'm listening to.

Lately I've been really into 'The Bad Plus,' an innovative Jazz Fusion trio out of NYC. They have a very clean, tight, and versatile sound that really draws listeners in. They released their first album called Fresh Sound in 2001 and have several more out.  There most recent album is For All I Care, and features Wendy Lewis on vocals.  For All I Care has a collection of classic covers from Lithium to Comfortably Numb.  I highly recommend it. 

They happen to be bloggers too.  check out www.thebadplus.com for their blog, full bio and other good stuff!

You can find For All I Care here in the iTunes store.

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Wickdex

4.09.2009 at 10:08 PM | Posted by Fenderplyr9009
Finally, a project that I have been working on with my professor, mentor, and colleague for the last month has launched.  Wickdex - 'Hartwick College's wicked clear economics,' is a glimpse of the economy on one webpage. www.wickdex.com  With its twelve simple metrics (eleven until tomorrow), wickdex will provide everyone from high executive positions to the average joe with a simple, user friendly look at the economy.  Check it out! www.wickdex.com

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Technology

4.08.2009 at 10:11 PM | Posted by Fenderplyr9009
For those of you interested in the music industry, business, marketing yourself and being self sufficient. I highly recommend getting up to date on current tech!

www.Twitter.com is a social network that allows you to 'follow' and be 'followed' by people.  basically, if you use it creatively and appropriately, you could have an update be seen be several hundred people...depending on how many followers you have.  you can follow me at Fenderplyr9009

Blogging... its been around for quite a while, but lately I feel like its really beginning to hit its prime.  there are many different blog sites such as Blogger.com, livejournal, wordpress, etc.. Blogs are incredible marketing tools when used creatively and properly.  

Facebook/ Myspace- If you don't have one, get one.  aside from Twitter's community, Facebook and myspace provide a different kind of social network.  both are growing communities and will probably.. if they haven't already.. cause people to never speak in person.

These are just a few technological things that are incredibly useful if you are interested in marketing yourself/ company etc.

over and out.
Drew

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Check out 'The Bad Plus' - great jazz fusion combo.  www.thebadplus.com
I've been listening to them a lot lately.
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wonderful tonight

4.07.2009 at 11:17 PM | Posted by Fenderplyr9009
Tonight was once again, another wonderful night here at Hartwick. But really i just want to reflect on my trip to South by Southwest in Austin, TX even though it happened two weeks ago.

Bands I Thought were great:
Ben Harper
Andrew Bird
Nakia and his southern family
(Radioheads Opening act)
The Decemberists
Aqualung
Tony Lee Thomas
Hendrix cover band at Hole in the wall
japanese jazz combo
Citizen Cope
Alana's band
Red Horizon _____
Norwegian band @ bills restaurant
Lil' Boots
Kanye West

Panels I learned a lot from:
Fan Based Marketing
The Sound and the Fury
Marketing
A&R 3.0


Current reaction,
Incredible, contacts, bands, overwhelming amount of music, tradeshow, SESEAC Day Stage, 4th, 5th, and 6th st. raging until well after 2am, friendly atmosphere full of businesspeople shmoozing, Poster show- Flatstock, free contact information, internship opportunities, fun.

more on all of this later, but here are some pictures to enjoy in the meantime!\






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3.28.2009 at 5:05 PM | Posted by Fenderplyr9009
First mobile post. . Kind of. This is pretty cool to be able to update from my phone! -Drew

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