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Your
Poppernotes - December 2008
Are you ready, willing, and able to go "there" with us?
Actually,
"there" is a bunch of things, but we're only focusing on one part in
this note, and as usual we'd like to have you put in your creative
two-cents worth. (Hmm, with the economy right now maybe we'd
better make that a nickel's worth!)
As we mentioned last month,
we want to find a way for our friends to get more creatively involved
with us and with each other -- talking, sharing ideas, passions,
etc. We think we found a place where we can create a special
Poppermost and PopperTribe-related site so that everyone can
participate. We want to keep it super simple, unlike
MySpace or Facebook. Granted, there will be some guidelines
so we
don't go too far afield, but we still want the site to be something
where all our friends can easily connect with each other.
We're
shooting for sometime near the beginning of the new year.
We're
still piecing it all together, and we need your help with a couple of
"biggies." So here are the two big questions for this month.
1.
We'd like to hear what you would want to be able to contribute and see
while you're visiting. Would you want to blog, write poetry,
grow
organic panties, tell a joke, or talk about those cool gadgets you
picked up for a song at e-Bay? Are there some cool sites
you'd
like to share with your PopperBretheren (and Sis-theren).
Maybe
you have a stray thought that you'd like to share with someone who'll
"get it." Let us know. We need ideas.
2.
We also need to give this "new frontier" an all-encompassing sort of
name. We thought of "Pop, Stock, and Barrel" (a take off on
"lock, stock, and barrel"), but it was a little too much like the gun
reference, so it got ditched. If you can add the word "pop"
in
your idea, it would help us out a lot!
Of course, please remember to check out the latest contest song this
month, "Angel Wings" inspired by Rishi of New Orleans at http://www.myspace.com/poppermost.
It's a love note to the great beyond, with regrets of undeclared and
unconsummated love during life. Please leave us a comment on
the
song, either here in e-mail or on MySpace. Thanks!
Well, that's
it for now. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving, and try not to
get
all bruised up while shopping for Christmas (yes, it's that time again).
So, c'mon; let's go!
Love from Vegas,
Ms. Tex
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702-384-0306
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Poppermost Needs You - November
2008
Note:
The folks who actually received this newsletter via e-mail in November
are part of a small, elite group of people who responded to the October
newsletter's question and indicated they were "still with
us." If
you, too, would like to be a part of the special group we call our
Popperfamily, and be privy to some upcoming features available only to
that group, please use the form above to join the Popperlist.
Thank you.
Ms.
Tex here. You're reading this because you're one of an
extremely
small, yet elite group of people who wrote back after our last issue
and said, "I'm still with you." Thank you so much.
So with
that in mind, welcome to the very first "non-newsletter" from
Poppermost. For a variety of reasons, we've found that the
type
of newsletter format that Poppermost has been putting out for years
just doesn't quite do it for us anymore.
Here's the deal... bottom line, we want to interact with you more on an
INDIVIDUAL basis. We want to get your
opinions on things that interest you, because if they interest you,
there's every possibility they'll interest at least one other member of
our Popperfamily, too.
So each month, one of us will "take the
reins" and share some thoughts with you, in hopes that you'll share
with us, too. This month, as leader of the band, and just
overall
ham that he is, Lex wanted first shot. But before I hand you
over
to Lex, please remember to go have a listen to my killer drumming on
"Gabriella Sasparilla," the latest contest song at http://www.myspace.com/poppermost.
Thanks!
Okay, so without further adieu, here is Lex with his thoughts.
~ ~ ~
Considering
the state of everything "economic," I hope all is well on your end of
the rainbow. With that said, can we talk? I really
need
some information from you. Let's back up a moment... recently
my
life has been turned upside down. I've been looking for work
for
over 2 months, and I finally understand that when someone says "we'll
give you a call tomorrow," it's shorthand for "don't call us, we'll
call you."
In an effort to keep up my spirits and not
let the process of continual rejection conquer me during the job
search, I've been going online to look for some kind of music
relief. I like to find radio stations, shows, and podcasts
like
the radio we listened to when we were younger. You remember
--
great music by great artists with hardly any commercials for car
insurance, soda pop, or fast food chicken. Regular radio has
become a wasteland for sponsorship, playing average music by average
talent for average people.
You and I are so above average.
So here's the part about the information I need. I'm willing
to
bet that there are some great radio stations, shows, and podcasts that
a bunch of us know about individually, but haven't shared
yet.
Think about all of that great music out there just waiting to be
discovered.
What do you think about the idea of connecting all
the friends of Poppermost by establishing a forum whereby we can trade
information about some of our favorite Internet radio shows?
Shows that play great music (new and classic) by great artists (new and
classic). Each friend has a taste in music that is so vast
and so
wide that I think your musical tastes might pique the interest of
someone else.
I would really appreciate it if you could search
your mind and send me a link to your favorite Internet radio stations,
shows, or podcasts so that I may share them with the rest of the
members of the Popperfamily. I may be crazy, but I think that
it's worth a shot. Thanks.
Desperately trying to stop smoking,
Lex
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702-384-0306
* Roy Al Rendahl, Trimordial Studio - Audio Video &
Graphics
http://www.trimordial.com/
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For
Immediate Release October 14, 2008:
Poppermost
selected for Zia Records Compilation!
Suicide Pop! Records is proud to announce that local indie
"sunshine pop / rock" band Poppermost is one of six Las Vegas bands
featured on Zia Records
Local Music Compilation Volume 2: You Heard Us Back When.
Their song "Concentrate On Me" is featured on the CD. All
profits
generated by the sale of the CD will go to the Guitar Center Music
Foundation, which works with a number of charities that fund music and
art programs for children. Please help by purchasing a copy
and give
to a worthy cause. Released on October 7, 2008, the CD is
available
from Zia Records (Nevada/Arizona). More information can be
found in
the blogs at http://www.myspace.com/ziarecordslocalcomp.
Contact: Alex Oliver, pop@poppermost.com,
702-384-0306
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* Alex Oliver, Suicide Pop! Records, http://www.suicidepop.com/
1700 S Main St PMB 188, Las Vegas NV 89104 USA,
702-384-0306
* Roy Al Rendahl, Trimordial Studio - Audio Video &
Graphics
http://www.trimordial.com/
cell: 702-340-6748
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/poppermost
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Poppermost
News October 2008
______________________________________
Hello
again, fellow babies! You know, we've been very fortunate to
have
survived for 7-plus years in the business of making music.
We've
seen a lot of bands come and go (mostly go). We believe that
it's
because most of them forgot about the people who are responsible for any band's success
- their listeners!
Please
help us out. We know that you guys have lives and with that,
time
constraints. We need to know that you are still with us on
our
journey to the "toppermost." With that, we humbly request
that if
you are still interested in being part of our Popperfamily and
receiving the newsletter please shoot us an e-mail simply stating "I'm
still with you." If not, that's okay, too - no harm, no
foul. Just let us know, please, so we can clean up our
files. We love you, and thanks!
Here now, the news . . .
Poppermost
selected for Zia Records Compilation! YEAH!
We
are proud to announce that our song "Concentrate On Me" will be
featured on the next Zia Records Local Music Compilation benefiting the
Guitar Center Music Foundation. Please support us and give to
a
worthy cause. The CD will be available October 7 from Zia
Records. More information can be found in the blogs at http://www.myspace.com/ziarecordslocalcomp.
Latest
"Especially For You" Contest song is "Liv Says"
Inspired
by the "Paisley Underground" Movement started in southern California
during the early 80s (plus early R.E.M. and the Replacements), "Liv
Says" is the newest addition to the Poppermost songbook. With
its
James Bond-esque riff, a righteous groove, and a rhythm that makes you
wanna "shake it," we proudly dedicate this song to our MySpace pop gal
pal, Liv from South Carolina. We love you, and thank you for
keeping the eternal flame of pop / rock music lit. You're the
best!
Come on over to the Poppermost MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/poppermost)
and test drive the pre-mastered version of the song during the month of
October. While you're there, check out the essay that
inspired
our new song (in the blog archives, titled "Winning
Entry for July's Song Contest").
One
More Chance To Give a Nice Song a Home
Well, folks; this is it. You have this one last chance
to win a song of your very own in our Poppermost "Especially For You"
Song Contest. Just answer the trivia question (answer is on Poppermost.com)
and write about the theme below.
Haven't seen the previous winning submissions yet? No
problem, they're all located at http://www.poppermost.com/songcontest.html
for your reading pleasure. Want a special, one of a kind,
Christmas or birthday present for yourself or for that "somebody
groovy" in your life? Better hurry! Supplies are
seriously
limited. Act now and we'll even throw in a set of Ginsu
knives
(just kidding).
October
Trivia Question:
Who is the bassist / recording engineer for
Poppermost?
October "Story /
Thoughts" Theme:
What is the coolest video ever made?
Poppermost
review in the Las Vegas Weekly
Dig this; our CD, Bitter
Suite Swan Songs, recently got a review from one of our
local alternative papers, the Las
Vegas Weekly.
It received 2 1/2 stars out of a possible 5 stars and starts out
"Poppermost certainly isn't short on illusions of grandeur."
The
irony? Listed elsewhere in the same issue, Poppermost songs
held
the top 5 slots of the paper's "Top 5 Most Downloaded Local
Songs." Go figure.
Please feel free to take a peek at the review at http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/2008/sep/04/poppermost/.
Also check out the comments left by some of our listeners, and feel
free to add your own if you wish. To those who commented,
thanks
for the love. We appreciate the way you have our
backs!
It's your comments that give us the strength to share the review.
Poppermost
available at iTunes For a Great Price
Are
you looking for some cool tunes for your iPod, but economic woes got
you down? Are you afraid that your music "dough" won't rise
for
the occasion? Fear not. Poppermost is available at
the
iTunes Store. Head on over, sample music from our first 3
albums,
and find something you like for 99 cents per song. Take us
along
on your journey! You can fly over to the iTunes Store via http://www.poppermost.com/buy.html.
Or if 99 cents is still too much for the budget and you wish to obtain
some free Poppermost music, head on over to http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/bands/poppermost/
and help yourself to some free downloads. You're just a few
clicks away!
Adieu
We
bid you adieu for this newsletter. Thought for the day: when
pain
or pettiness threatens to ruin your day, remember that listening to
good music can help brighten it up again.
Cracklin' Rosie get onboard,
Lex, Tex, and Royal
Poppermost
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1700 S Main St PMB 188, Las Vegas NV 89104 USA,
702-384-0306
* Roy Al Rendahl, Trimordial Studio - Audio Video &
Graphics
http://www.trimordial.com/
cell: 702-340-6748
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Poppermost
News September 2008
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This Poppermost newsletter is brought to you by the word melody.
(See Poppermost and the Bee Gees.)
mel·o·dy - [mel-uh-dee]
–noun, plural -dies.
1. A rhythmical succession of single tones producing a distinct musical
phrase or idea.
2. Musical sounds in agreeable succession or arrangement.
Latest
"Especially For You" Contest song is "Momma B"
Inspired
by the "sunshine pop" created in southern California during the mid 60s
(plus Laura Nyro and Steely Dan), "Momma B" is the newest addition to
the Poppermost songbook. With its shimmering vocal harmonies,
a
righteous groove, and a melody
that will make you chirp along, we proudly dedicate this song to
Harriet B. of California. We love you, and thank you for
being a
positive influence on hundreds of students. There will never
be
another teacher / mentor like you, Momma!
Come on over to the Poppermost MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/poppermost)
and test drive the pre-mastered version of the song during the month of
September. While you're there, check out the blog inspired by
this wonderful educator and friend (in the blog archives, titled "Lex On
Harriet, his favorite teacher").
And
Speaking of Blogs . . .
While
you're over on MySpace checking out the new song, please check out our
blogs celebrating Gene Simmons, Elvis Costello, the late (and great)
Isaac Hayes, and Maria McKee (as written by a "lovestruck"
Royal). All of these people have had a major impact on our
music,
and all have had birthdays this past August. Check it out and
see
how learning about classic rock and pop can be fun.
Toppermost
in Las Vegas!
Several Poppermost songs have been consistently ranking in the Top 10 Downloads
each week at LasVegasWeekly.com, to the tune of
being mentioned in the 8/28/08 issue of Las Vegas Weekly
(p.12). It's because of you that we made it there, and we
thank
you all for your support. Tell everybody you know if they
want
some free Poppermost music, go check out the links below, so we can
keep being Toppermost!
Keep
'em comin', please!
Thanks for everyone's help on the Internet plays of "Isabella Vina" via
KSNE.com / Clear Channel / New! Discover Music at http://www.ksne.com/cc-common/artist_submission/player.html?art=162695.
As a result, we've moved up from 81 to 75 this past month, and we still
need to go higher in order to qualify for terrestrial radio play, so
keep on listening as often as you can, please. Remember to
reload
each time and let this marvelous melody
play all the way through. Thanks for the continued support!
A
Gift From A Flower To A Garden!
Yes,
just in case the Donovan reference escaped you, we are a flower in your
garden, and we still have a gift for you, compliments of Poppermost, CD
Baby, and AmieStreet.com. Yep, just for you, a gift of $5 to
download great melodies
from http://amiestreet.com/_l/cdbabygift.
It's a limited time offer, so what are you waiting for? Take
some
Poppermost music for a pesticide-free test drive with this $5 coupon.
"Melody"
Anybody remember that movie from 1971 with Jack Wild, Mark Lester, and
Tracy Hyde? Also known as S.W.A.L.K. (Sealed With a Loving
Kiss)
and featuring a killer pre-disco soundtrack by the Bee Gees, it's the
story of 2 twelve-year-olds who fall for each other and announce to
their parents that they want to get married. The power of
"first
love" inspires the theme for the next Poppermost "Especially For You"
Song Contest. Just answer the trivia question (answer is on Poppermost.com)
and write about the theme below.
September
Trivia Question:
Which Poppermost song was written
during the L.A. Riots of 1992?
September "Story
/ Thoughts" Theme:
Who was your first love? Tell us about
it!
Haven't seen the previous winning submissions yet? No
problem, they're all located at http://www.poppermost.com/songcontest.html
for your reading pleasure. Want a special Thanksgiving or
birthday song? How about the perfect gift for that melodious first
date? Better hurry! The contest year is almost
over, and there are only 2
more chances to enter to win your own song!
Peace, love, and may the good melody
be yours,
Lex, Tex, and Royal
Poppermost
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* Alex Oliver, Suicide Pop! Records, http://www.suicidepop.com/
1700 S Main St PMB 188, Las Vegas NV 89104 USA,
702-384-0306
* Roy Al Rendahl, Trimordial Studio - Audio Video &
Graphics
http://www.trimordial.com/
cell: 702-340-6748
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Poppermost
News August 2008
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This Poppermost newsletter is brought to you by
the word harmony. (See Poppermost and
Elton John.)
har·mo·ny - [hahr-muh-nee]
–noun, plural -nies.
1. A consistent, orderly, or pleasing arrangement of parts;
2. The blending of
different pitches simultaneously in music to produce a pleasing tone.
Peep this insane news flash!
Local
indie record label Suicide Pop! Records, in association with Trimordial
Studio, would like to congratulate Las Vegas pop / rock group
Poppermost for holding down the top ten positions of Las Vegas Weekly's
Local Bands Guide Top MP3 Downloads for the week of
7/24/08-7/30/08. The news came on the heels of the Vegas band
celebrating their seventh anniversary as a performing and recording
unit. Naturally we'd like to see that happen again, so:
Spread your wings and spread the words...
"Free MP3s from rockin' birds."
Click here for downloads: http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/bands/poppermost/
Click here
for the current Top 10 list:
http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/mp3/
Thanks for helping us Help The Kids!
Thanks to everyone who helped us with voting on the Gretsch Guitar
contest last month. We didn't win the equipment we wanted to
be
able to present to a lucky local school this time, but we will continue
to look for ways to give the kids a leg up learning about music,
including harmony. We'll keep you posted
about other opportunities to help us save music education for our kids.
Popperpeople - man your stations for the
showdown of the century!
We have a shot at getting played on terrestrial radio. In
order
for that to happen, we need your help to bring our Clear Channel / New!
Discover Music Internet plays via KSNE.com up a lot
higher. This link, http://www.ksne.com/cc-common/artist_submission/player.html?art=162695,
will take you to the player for "Isabella Vina," or you can access it
via the link on the front page of Poppermost.com.
Play it as many times a day as you can handle, every day of the week if
you can, but please let it play in its entirety.
Note: in order
to count, the player has to be reloaded
each time. The first time
you access it each day, there will be a 15 second video ad, but after
that, all you hear is music. There are other bands hungry and
snapping on our heels as we climb the song play ladder. In
fact
if you want to follow our progress up the KSNE chart, check out this
page (http://www.iheartmusic.com/cc-common/artist_submission/all.html?page=1&gen=2).
As of this writing, we are at #81 and want to be #1.
Popperpeople
- man your stations. It's time for BATTLE - let's kick some
ass! Thanks for helping us out, y'all!
Gas Prices cutting into your "mad music
money?" No fears, babe!
Keep your "ride money" in your sack, Jack! We have a gift for
you, compliments of Poppermost, CD Baby, and AmieStreet.com.
Yep,
you heard it, a gift of $5 to download music with great harmony from http://amiestreet.com/_l/cdbabygift.
It's a limited time offer,
so what are you waiting for? Take some Poppermost music for a
gas-free test drive with this $5 coupon.
Latest "Especially for You" contest song
is "All About You"
Sporting gorgeous harmonies,
locomotive rhythms, a creamy Eagles-like
twin guitar harmony,
and a swirly U2-type vibe, "All About You" is the
newest Poppersong. In honor of the winning essay that
generated
the song, we dedicate it to Randy and Tanya of Minnesota! May
the
love of friendship keep you warm on those cold Minnesota-winter
nights. Remember, you can only hear the pre-mastered version
of
the song on our MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/poppermost)
during
the month of August. After that, it goes back into the vault
until Disney says so.
"Say Anything"
Anybody remember that movie from 1989 with John Cusack?
Wasn't
that a fun way to think about how one man can lose his daughter, his
prized possession, to Cusack's Lloyd Dobbler after she discovers her
dad is a liar and a thief who ripped off senior citizens? It
is
in harmony
with karma that we offer the theme for the next Poppermost
"Especially For You" Song Contest. Just answer the trivia
question and "say anything" about the theme below.
August
Trivia Question:
What is Ms. Tex's first name?
(Hint: Only her mother is allowed to call her
this.)
August "Story / Thoughts"
Theme:
If you could have one prized possession
from the past, what would it be?
Haven't seen the previous winning submissions yet? No
problem,
they're all located at http://www.poppermost.com/songcontest.html
for
your reading pleasure. Want a special Christmas or birthday
song? How about the perfect gift for that less than harmonious
divorce? Better hurry! The contest year is almost
over, and
there are only 3
more chances to enter to win your own song!
Peace, love, and harmony
to all of you from all of us.
Lex, Tex, and Royal
Poppermost
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* Alex Oliver, Suicide Pop! Records, http://www.suicidepop.com/
1700 S Main St PMB 188, Las Vegas NV 89104 USA,
702-384-0306
* Roy Al Rendahl, Trimordial Studio - Audio Video &
Graphics
http://www.trimordial.com/
cell: 702-340-6748
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/poppermost
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Poppermost
News July 2008
______________________________________
After our long message last month, this month's
news will be short and sweet!
Happy Anniversary Poppermost!
"What a long, strange trip it's been." Yes, we're Deadheads,
but
more importantly, that phrase also sums up 8 years worth of
Poppermost. July 4th, 2008 will be our 7th birthday /
anniversary, and we celebrate this particular year with new music
coming to you every month with the song contest, and making changes
from humans to birds, and all the band members being uprooted from old
nests and getting settled into new ones. This past year has
been
enlightening with new friends, and new adventures as we continue to
search for ways to reach our goals of getting the music out and heard.
Help Us Help The Kids!
Speaking of goals, we're in the home stretch of the Gretsch contest we
mentioned last month that will provide us with a way to donate a bunch
of great equipment to our local school music programs to help put music
back into the schools. It runs through July 16th, and we need
your vote for the song "My Condition" once every
day at Gretsch - http://www.gretsch125th.com/vote/index.html?pkey=1762
for us to get a shot at a lot of wonderful Gretsch equipment (drums,
guitars, bass, etc.) worth thousands of dollars, all of which
will be donated for the benefit of school music for the kids.
Free Music
We have a gift for you, compliments of Poppermost, CD Baby, and
AmieStreet.com. Yep, you heard it, a gift of $5 to download
music
from http://amiestreet.com/_l/cdbabygift.
It's a limited time offer, so what are you waiting for? Take
some
Poppermost music for a free test drive with this $5 coupon.
"Then There's Jackie"
The newest song in our cannon will surprise most of you. It's
a
completely different sound for Poppermost, in that Ms. Tex is the only
songbird this time. In honor of the special friendship
portrayed
in the winning essay that generated the song we decided to have her
take the lead on this one! It will be the first time you've
ever
heard a Poppermost song without Lex taking center stage.
Remember, you can only hear the pre-mastered version of the song on our
MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/poppermost)
during the month of July.
"The Girl, The Gold Watch, and
Everything"
Anybody remember that movie from 1980 with Robert Hays and Pam
Dawber? Wasn't that a fun way to think about changing life
around
us somehow? It's in honor of hopes, wishes, dreams, and
changes
in our lives that we offer the theme for the next Poppermost
"Especially For You" Song Contest. Just answer the trivia
question and write something about the theme below.
July
Trivia Question:
Who were
Lex Neon and Vegas Royal
before
their big change into birds?
July "Story /
Thoughts" Theme:
If you
could change anything in your life,
what would
it be and how would you go about it?
Haven't seen the previous winning submissions yet? No
problem, they're all located at http://www.poppermost.com/songcontest.html
for your reading pleasure. Want to see your name
there?
Better hurry! The year is almost over, and there are only 4
more
chances to enter the contest and win your own song!
Thanks for your love and support,
All the birdbrains at PHQ
Poppermost
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* Alex Oliver, Suicide Pop! Records, http://www.suicidepop.com/
1700 S Main St PMB 188, Las Vegas NV 89104 USA,
702-384-0306
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Poppermost
News June 2008
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Hi,
Wow, there's so much going on, both during this past month and in the
upcoming months, I just don't know where to start. First, let
me say this is Ms. Tex and I've taken over the newsletter this
round. This one is going to be a little longer than normal,
because there's a lot of important stuff to tell you about, not to
mention, I talk a lot (lol).
Vote Poppermost and help us make a
donation!
Over the years we've occasionally asked you to vote for us to win
something or another on different sites, and we've tried to keep those
requests infrequent enough so as not to overwhelm, and a few of you
have come through for us (for which we are always grateful).
Right now, we're trying to win some musical equipment for the purposes
of making a donation to the continued music education of some special
kids here in Las Vegas, and we need more than just a few people to
participate, more than ever. More information on the
specifics of our goals will follow in later newsletters. If
for some reason you can't help us out with these
competitions, then please pass the information on to some of your
friends and ask them to help.
So here goes:
MyRecordLabel
Vote once a day at MyRecordLabel - http://myrecordlabel.net/vote.php?vid=42
to help us win a new acoustic guitar for our donation
project. (Scroll down to Poppermost). One vote per
e-mail address, per day.
MusicNation
Vote once a day on our page at MusicNation - http://musicnation.com/music/poppermost
(below "Spin Hot Pursuit"). You'll be glad you did - the
prizes will go a long way towards helping us make a better donation.
Next Gretsch Greats
Starting June 15th-July 16th, please vote once a day at Gretsch - http://www.gretsch125th.com/vote/index.html?pkey=1762
for us to get a shot at a lot of wonderful Gretsch equipment (drums,
guitars, bass, etc.) worth thousands of dollars - this would truly help
us reach our goals.
OurStage Judging
At first glance, this one seems a little complicated, but it isn't
really. During this past month, I've had the opportunity to
actually get on this site and do a lot judging myself. I "got
hooked"... not as a musician, but as a fan of good music, just like
yourself. I've heard a lot of great music (and some not as
great), and the beauty of it was I got to choose which songs I liked
best and help push them into the finals (there's a new contest every
month). As it says on the OurStage site, "You, the
Fans, have the power - discover new music and vote for your favorites."
Once you start finding the good music, you keep going to the next
judging screen and the next, and the next, hoping to find your
favorites so you can push them to the top. It's easy and
really fun, and yes, having that kind of power can be addictive.
To get started go to our "fan club" at OurStage.com - http://www.ourstage.com/fanclub/poppermost
to see our page then click on the "Judge" link for a test spin to see
what the judging is like. If you choose the channel where we
have songs, you might see us come up, and if you do, by all means vote
"by far" best for us! After a couple test runs you'll be
prompted to sign up so you can continue judging.
Signing up isn't too bad. You can use a pseudonym if you want
to stay anonymous. Of course if you're a musician, they ask
for a little more, and you'll want to use your real information so you
can get votes and collect your prizes, etc. Any musicians
signing up, be sure and let us know so we can watch for you and lend
our support as well.
Note: Originally, I didn't want to ask folks to go there because it
seemed like an awful lot to ask. But when you think about it,
it's a win-win situation. Between you and us, we can discover
new music as well as sow the seeds of music education.
Judging in favor of Poppermost could put us closer to the donation
process. Oh, and be sure to play Take the Talent
Scout Challenge! while you're there - it's a really fun
"game."
Aime Street
We just started selling our music on AmieStreet.com, and to kick things
off they are giving our fans $5 to download music. All you
have to do is click on this link (http://amiestreet.com/_l/cdbaby)
to get $5 to download our music or songs from tens of thousands of
other great independent artists. Not only can you get this $5
with no strings attached, their system is set up so you can get more
free music and credits for "priced music" by simply "discovering" and
recommending artists there.
Amie Street is a really cool site that gives fans the incentive to
discover and purchase music through their unique pricing
model. All songs on Amie Street start free and rise in price
up to 98 cents based on the number of times they are bought.
This encourages you to experiment with new music! Check it
out - Never pass up free music!
Hear the next contest song, "(I Am) Kait"
Don't know how many of you read the essay that won our "Especially For
You" Song contest for March, but if you didn't, you missed us being
naughty (edible undies and all). We played in a porn
store!! You read the story of March's winner, Kait, and her
journey of growth and learning about herself as a person,
right? Her job (which was the theme for that month) just
happened to have been in a porn store. The song is very
"PG-13," and it's all about something that's important to us all --
growing up. Come take a listen, and remember, you can only
hear the pre-mastered version of the song on our MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/poppermost)
during the month of June. Thanks for the fun experience, Kait.
Your Shot at "Everything, plus a song"
Do you know of someone who has absolutely "everything" that a person
could have? Would you like a shot at presenting that person
with something they don't already have, like their very own Poppermost
song? Well, here's your shot. Just answer
the trivia question and write something about the theme below.
June
Trivia Question:
Which
Poppermost songs
have girls
names in them?
June "Story /
Thoughts" Theme:
Tell us
about your favorite teacher, past or present.
Were they
hard on you? What made them special
and how
did they help you learn?
Haven't seen the previous winning submissions yet? No
problem, they're all located at http://www.poppermost.com/songcontest.html
for your reading pleasure. Yours could be there soon if you
enter!
Thanks
Last month we had to send out the newsletter right before the issue
with the Las Vegas Weekly's Readers' Choice
listings hit the stands. As our local folks know, another
famous band from Las Vegas got it, but it's okay. You know
that we are already winners because we have you!
Please remember to vote and/or do some judging now and everyday at MyRecordLabel,
MusicNation, OurStage,
and starting 6/15 at Gretsch.
And also remember you have $5 worth of free music waiting for you at Aime
Street.
Thanks for everything,
Ms Tex (Lex and Royal say hi, by the way!)
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Poppermost
News May 2008
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Hear the next contest song, "Dark Summer"
Back when we set up the theme for February's portion of the "Especially
For You" Song Contest, we decided to twist Valentine's Day and explore
the other side of love. Our newest song,
"Dark Summer" is
the result of the winning essay that month written by Summer
Solstice. We asked about saying "get lost" and she responded
wonderfully. Come take a listen, and remember, you can only
hear
the pre-mastered version of the song on our MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/poppermost)
during the month of May. Thanks Summer.
Halfway Through the Contest!
Are you one of the people reading this and wondering, "Hey, why haven't
they written a song for me yet?" Could it possibly be that
you
haven't entered yet, hmmm? Even if you have
entered in
previous months but didn't win yet, you can still enter
again.
We're halfway through the contest, so there are six more chances for
you to win a Poppermost song written especially for you. Just
answer the Poppermost trivia question correctly, then write a little
something pertaining to this month's topic. Come on, give it
a
shot. You know you're just dying to dust the cobwebs off your
writing brain.
This month we're balancing out the song from the twisted side of love
and asking you to write about the really good
mushy-gushy-can't-live-without-them kind of love.
May
Trivia Question:
Which
Poppermost song talks about
a shot
glass (the singer's)? What's in it?
May "Story /
Thoughts" Theme:
In the
form of a letter,
tell the
love of your life how
you truly
feel about them.
Haven't seen the previous winning submissions yet? No
problem, they're all located at http://www.poppermost.com/songcontest.html
for your reading pleasure. Yours could be there soon if you
enter!
A Vote For Recognition...
There's a new website where someone has
posted our
music and a bunch of other cool music in several different
genres. It's set up to vote (only one vote per computer) and
the
purpose is basically to get recognition. If you have a moment
and
can go vote for Poppermost at http://www.votenewmusic.com/wordpress/?p=49,
that would be lovely. While you're there, take a listen to
some of the other music as well, and enjoy yourself.
After you hear "Dark Summer," our new song on MySpace,
let us know what you think. We love hearing from you
guys!
We've said it before and we'll keep right on saying it: without you,
there is no us!
Thanks for everything,
Lex, Ms Tex, and Royal
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News April 2008
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Our Next "Contest" Song Is Up: "Pattie's Record World"
A brand new Poppermost Song Contest song is up and ready for your
enjoyment. "Pattie's Record World" is a tribute to the song's
namesake and the magical world of the record store, something we fear
is quickly becoming an endangered species. Until the album is
released next year, you can hear the pre-mastered version of this song
ONLY on our MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/poppermost)
and ONLY for the month of April. Thanks Pattie for writing a
wicked essay and being our third contest winner. Your world
rocks!
And yes, folks! She really did meet Bo
Diddley, and even played his rectangle guitar. How cool is
that? Just very, that's all.
Hey! Win Your Own Song Here!
Why not pay tribute to your favorite people, places, and things in
song? C'mon and win a Poppersong to call your very
own!
Here is your new chance to win a song written "Especially For
You." Just answer the Poppermost trivia question correctly,
then
drop us a line (or a few) relating to this month's topic. How
easy is that? Just very, that's all. Good
luck!
April
Trivia Question:
Ms. Tex shares a
birthday with her
hero, another world
class drummer.
Who is this fabulous
drummer?
April
"Story / Thoughts" Theme:
Who is the most
resilient and
inspiring person you
know?
Tell us who and why.
If you want to see the variety of styles submitted already, and get
some ideas, or just see a couple more details about this thing, visit
our song contest page, http://www.poppermost.com/songcontest.html
and read the stories that have won previously. You could be
next!
Speaking of winners...
Every one of you good folks who responded to let us know you voted in
the Las Vegas Weekly
Readers' Choice survey is a big winner in our eyes. We are
you
and you are us. Thanks again for taking the time and
effort. We'll let you know the results next month.
Until
then, take care and remember to put a little love in your heart.
Thanks,
Lex, Ms Tex, and Royal
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We're sharing a special news
bulletin March 19, 2008...
One of our local alternative papers here in Las Vegas, the Las
Vegas Weekly, is having their annual Readers' Choice awards,
and we'd like your vote, please.
It's very easy! Just go to LasVegasWeekly.com
and click on the Reader's Choice banner. When you see the box
for
"Local band" please enter "Poppermost." And when you see the
box
for "Local Myspace.com page" enter "MySpace.com/Poppermost."
Your vote is needed by March 26th, and the results will be available on
April 30th. Anyone
can vote, even if they don't live in
Vegas. On those categories (except the band vote, of course)
that
might not be familiar, just leave them blank. Also, no
registration is
required, so you can remain anonymous if you desire.
While we have your attention, here's a reminder that the winning essay
for February's song contest has been posted. Our
congratulations
go out to Summer Solstice (location withheld by request) for her
inspiring story of how she told someone to get out of her
life.
You can read her story at http://www.poppermost.com/songcontest.html.
And remember to go hear the swinging sounds of "Sweet Sofia Marie" at http://www.myspace.com/poppermost.
It's only there another couple weeks.
Thanks for your vote and be sure to tell your friends,
Lex, Ms. Tex, and Royal
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News March 2008
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Our Second "Contest" Song Is Up: "Sweet Sofia Marie"
The next Poppermost Song Contest song is up and
running, and we DO mean running!
It's called "Sweet Sofia Marie," and in honor of this happy,
mischievous child, draws its spirit from the boogie woogie and swing of
the Big Band era. Until the album is released next year, you
can
hear the pre-mastered version of this song ONLY on our MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/poppermost)
and ONLY for the month of March. Thanks again to John and
Tania
D.G of California for their beautiful thoughts on their lovely
daughter, thereby becoming our second contest winner.
Win Your Own Song Here!
March... Spring... a time to toss off the old
cloak of
darkness and winter... a time of new beginning... a time of growth and
enlightenment. It is this time we honor with our theme this
month.
March
Trivia Question:
Which two
Poppermost songs
deal with personal
growth by
"living life on your
own terms" and
"finding success and
self-fulfillment?"
Hint: Content
in quotes are not lyrics.
March "Story /
Thoughts" Theme:
To what
event or time in your life
can you attribute
personal growth?
Be sure to check the new song contest page, http://www.poppermost.com/songcontest.html
and scroll down for the winners in a couple weeks to see who won in
February, and if you haven't read the winning stories for the previous
months yet, get your butt over there already. In addition to
the
essay itself, January's info mentions a very important
change
in Lex's life, for those of you who haven't heard. Curious
yet? You should be. Light a fire under your mouse
finger
and click
here. It's that easy!
New Website
While you're taking a peek at the winning stories,
please note that our very own Royal as been hard at work creating a
brand new look for the Poppermost website. Naturally, we
think
it's absolutely stunning, and would love to hear your thoughts on it,
as well. If, in the process of exploring the new site, you
encounter any problems, misdirected links, or anything that doesn't
seem right, we'd really appreciate if you could tell us.
And for any bands or artists who are looking for places to perform, or
folks who want to know about places to visit while they're in town,
Royal has done an amazing amount of research on the
venues in
the Las Vegas area. There is a wealth of incredible
information
about literally hundreds of venues, meeting spaces, and rehearsal
studios that includes contact info with addresses, phone numbers, and
websites, plus styles of entertainment, audience capacity, and much
more. Located at http://www.poppermost.com/linksvegasvenues.html,
it is most definitely a "must see" in your tour of our site.
In Closing
Hear "Sweet Sofia Marie" here (http://www.myspace.com/poppermost),
and remember, if you want your own song, enter the contest.
Most
importantly, have a great life - get out there and LIVE!!!
Love from all us ol' birds at
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News February 2008
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All
You Need Is Love
Hey,
y'all. It's me, Ms. Tex (your personal "love"
Pop). I
just wanted to let you know that Valentine's Day is coming up this
month, so it would just be natural to have the theme of the February
segment of the Poppermost song contest deal with the subject of love in
some form. Before I take you there, though, let me catch you
up
to Popperspeed real quick.
Our First "Contest"
Song Is Up: "The
Bigger Kids"
This
month marks the appearance of the first Poppermost Song Contest
song. It's called "The Bigger Kids," and it is a dark,
adventurous slice of sunshine rock. Take classic 70's Who,
Queen,
and Alice Cooper, throw in some Brian Wilson and Stone Roses, and you
have a recipe for what we call our "popperetta." Until the
album
is released next year, you can hear the pre-mastered version of this
song ONLY on our MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/poppermost)
and ONLY for the month of February. Thanks again to Roberto
Delgadillo of California for being our first contest winner.
By
the way, did anyone catch the term "sunshine rock" up
there?
There's also a sunshine pop and it seems to be the genre where our
music fits. Who knew? Anyone have any thoughts on
that?
New Blogs on Eddie Van
Halen, Neil
Diamond, and Terry Kath
While
you're over on MySpace checking out our new song, take a gander
at our new blogs on guitar great Eddie Van Halen, pop icon Neil
Diamond, and legendary Chicago guitarist Terry Kath. See how
learning about classic pop and rock can actually be fun.
The Word "Essay" Scares
Some
Speaking
of learning, it has come to our attention that the word
"essay" for the song contest might be a little intimidating.
We're not trying to revive scary memories of school, grades,
or
studying. We just want you to share your thoughts with us -
could
be a little, could be a lot (note the difference between the winning
entries for November and December found at http://www.poppermost.com/songcontest.html).
Just tell us what's in your heart about the appropriate subject matter
and that will be wonderful.
Win Your Own Song Here!
Okay,
so I said the theme this month would be about love in some
form. We decided to twist it up a little and explore how love
can
sometimes hurt. So here's the info you need to enter this
round.
February
Trivia Question:
Which
Poppermost song deals with a broken heart
by
using
the "wash away yesterday" approach?
February
"Story / Thoughts" Theme:
What
is
the nicest way you've ever said,
"I'm
sick
of you, get out of my life?"
Describe
the circumstances of a loving relationship gone sour
and the
details of how you managed to escape it's clutches.
As
to January's entries, we're having a hard time choosing just one out
of all the wonderful submissions, but you can read which one we picked
in a couple weeks on the Contest
page.
Another Way to Twist to
Valentine's Day
A
friend shared some humorous looks at relationships with us, and in
keeping with our Valentine's Day twist, we wanted to share them with
you, too. Thanks Sheryl. :-)
Wife: "What
are you doing?"
Husband:
"Nothing."
Wife:
"Nothing...? You've been
reading our marriage
certificate for an hour."
Husband: "I was
looking for the expiration
date."
Wife: "Do you
want dinner?"
Husband:
"Sure! What are my
choices?"
Wife: "Yes and
no."
Wife: "You
always carry my
photo in your wallet. Why?"
Hubby: "When
there is a problem, no matter
how impossible, I look at
your picture and the problem disappears."
Wife: "You see
how miraculous and powerful I
am for you?"
Hubby:
"Yes! I see your picture
and ask myself what other
problem can there be greater than this one?"
Stress
Reliever Girl: "When
we
get married, I want to share all your worries and troubles, and lighten
your burden."
Boy: "It's very
kind of you, darling, but I
don't have any worries or
troubles."
Girl: "Well
that's because we aren't married
yet."
A newly
married man asked
his
wife, "Would you have married me if my father hadn't left me a fortune?"
"Honey," the
woman replied sweetly, "I'd
have married you, NO MATTER
WHO LEFT YOU A FORTUNE!"
A wife asked
her husband:
"What do you like most in me, my pretty face or my sexy body?"
He looked at
her from head to toe and
replied: "I like your sense of
humor."
Okey
dokey, that's it until next time. Keep those cards and
letters coming folks, and remember, the only way to win is to enter!
Happy
Valentine's Day and we love you,
Ms
Tex (for Lex and Royal)
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News January 2008
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Happy
New Year Everybody!
It's
been a fantastic year, and we're planning to have even more fun
this coming year. Take a free ride with us on the "funville
express" with new music, our continuing "Especially for You" monthly
song contest, great blogs, and more free downloads.
Our
latest music creation is actually a new version of
"Erika."
Same great girl in the song, but with a new kick in her musical
heels. We're in the studio putting the final touches on it
now,
so it will be available to hear on our
MySpace page
in a day or so. On this new version she will transport you
back
to 60s DayGlo grooviness, so get out your go-go boots and crank up the
volume!
In
honor of the new version of "Erika," this month's song contest info
is related, and who knows, maybe your winning essay will be so good
that we'll record three versions of your song over
the next ten
years, too! For more details and simple rules of the contest,
go to Poppermost.com
and check out the "A Song Especially For You" section.
January
Trivia Question:
How
old is
Erika?
January
Essay Theme:
Which
of
your occupations or jobs
do you regret not
having anymore?
What
made
it enjoyable?
As
promised, the first winning essay from November written by Roberto
Delgadillo was posted December 14th and you can read it at Poppermost.com.
We've already started working on his song and it can be heard around
the beginning of February. December's entries are being read
now
in preparation for posting a new winner on January 14th. Be
sure
to come back to read it, and also to enter January's contest for your
chance to win a song of your own.
Another
project we've been working on is writing "edu-tainment" blogs
on our
MySpace page
about our musical heroes (past and present) on their
birthdays.
So far we've written about Peter Buck, Davy Jones, Jorma Kaukonen, John
Lennon, Mike Mills, Joni Mitchell, Jim Morrison, Mike Nesmith, Ozzy
Osbourne, Keith Richards, Floyd Sneed, Stephen Stills, Paul Westerberg,
Zal Yanovsky, Neil Young, and Frank Zappa. Some of the others
that will be coming in the near future include David Bowie, Terry Kath,
Dave Matthews, Jimmy Page, Paul Revere, Paul Stanley, Rod Stewart,
Michael Stipe, Eddie Van Halen, and more.
Some
of these names might not seem familiar to you, but you'll find
you're intimately familiar with the music they've made over the years
when you see what bands they are or were in. Just go read the
blogs and you'll understand.
Lina,
one of our MySpace friends, summed up exactly what we wished to
accomplish when we started this offbeat form of education about pop
music history. Her comment on the recent Replacements blog
(do
you know which birthday boy listed above goes with this group?) states:
"Wonderful post, as always, Lex! Reading
these
always
inspires me to pull out old records or discs and re-listen again with
new ears - and appreciate all over again. Thanks!"
To
start out the new year, we are offering "Bitter Suite" as the new
free download. You can find it in the FREE Single
Box at Poppermost.com.
Thanks
from all of us here at Popperland HQ for helping to make it a
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