Taylor News April 2011

April Fool's? A day late, but that mother nature sure is a wild gal! And although there's a foot of fresh snow outside, we are making the best of it and having a little fun with some food coloring! Onlookers thinking I've lost my mind as I stood on a chair taking a picture of the deck floor! What?

Here's whats in the news at Taylor Sound.

EVERYBODY SINGS!

Last week we had a family in the studio which was really great fun. They sung together karaoke style to Lady Gaga's 'born this way'. They rewrote the lyrics and changed it to  'your 50 today' in celebration of their sibling's birthday who lives in Australia. They had so much fun that one of the ladies who works in the corporate

world, suggested that doing team building exercises in the studio would be a  great way to bring all ranks of business  together.  Just because you're the boss, doesn't mean you're a singing sensation!! We look forward to speaking more with her about organizing this event. Something to think about for yourself or someone you know!

Who's making radio waves this month from

Taylor Sound?

The Lions

Before leaving for SXSW, The Lions finished their first single off their upcoming album. 'Groove' has officially hit the airwaves being added to the daily's on X92.9, Rock105.3  and rock 106 Lethbridge. The band is in recording some final tracks for the new album then on to mix. Stay tuned!

Lounge Pistol

'Dyin for Nothin' is single #3. The Goat in Lloydminster has already added it to medium rotation and we look forward to hearing how it plays out. Single #1 “Shades of Chivalry” peaked at #84 Mediabase Active-Rock reaching a major market audience of 60,000. Also “Shades” was ranked #83 Top-100 of 2010 at CKLM The Goat. The single received 2300 spins on 22 stations. Single #2  “I’m Not Ready” has peaked #73 Mediabase Active-Rock with reaching a major market audience of 80,000 and both singles are still receiving their fair share of spins nationwide!

Silo

Word on the street is that the recent recording of  'paper notes' has been chosen as a single and a couple of stations in eastern Canada have begun to add it....but the official release isn't until later this month. Good luck fellas.

FESTIVALS AND MORE!

Alberta Music Industry Association (AMIA) is hosting a Recording Studio Networking Night Wednesday, April 13 @ The Ironwood Stage & Grill. This mixer will kick off at 7:00pm and yours truly will definately be there to answer as many questions as we can. Check out the event on their Facebook Page.

Want to play this year's Western Canadian Music Awards? Better hop to it. Deadline is April 15. Check it out!   Breakout West 2011 YUKON. AMIA will have funding opportunities to assist those who are accepted.

X92.9 started their 2011 Xposure contest and the studio is feeling it. With projects coming in to track in the daytime before work and handing off to others on their way home from work, there is never a dull moment; nor a silent one, and for that we are grateful.

Bands hit the road last month for various festivals including Canadian Music Week and South By Southwest. Happy to report everyone is home safe and sound with some great music opportunities and showcases in the bag.

ON THE GO

Our facebook page is doing well and Brad promises to capture some interesting shots in the studio and post them on twitter this month; so let that be a heads up for those of you who are in the studio...brush you hair and comb your teeth! haha.

Another busy studio month ahead with Atacama Republic, Wayfarer and Alkatine all finishing up their EP's.  The Lions are in finishing the last of the tracking for their new album and The Nix Dicksons start recording more songs for their upcoming EP!  I think that's got everybody..whew!

TRISH'S  TIPS

Did you know that most grant applications require an artist Resume? Many bands are denied funding because their package is incomplete. One of the main things left out is a resume. Here is a site I found that helps you structure your resume. From then on it's just a matter of maintenance. Of course this doesn't apply to just musicians. Please share!  Writing Your Artist Resume

Taylor News March 2011

March is here already and I know I'm speaking on behalf of all Calgary and area when I say "Is spring ever gonna get here?" Enough of this cold and snow already. Brad is the only person that seems totally unaffected by the local weather conditions. Radio contests and festival deadlines have kept him busy in the studio all month and I've never seen him happier.

Here's What's In The News At Taylor Sound.

Social Media @charliesheen & #tigerblood....

Wether or not good 'ol Charlie has fallen off the deep end, or wether it's the most successful and elaborate PR stunt ever, the power of social networking is without a doubt our biggest asset in today's business and entertainment world.

I have spent the last few weeks establishing blogs, uploading photos and recordings, creating videos and lists of gear, and I'm finally ready to say that our TWITTER feeds (@taylorsound) and news BLOG (http://taylorsoundrecording.blogspot.com) and other links to webpage, youtube and media friends can all now be found in one place, our FACEBOOK PAGE. Follow along at facebook/com/taylorsoundrecording to get daily and weekly updates, pictures, shows etc by giving up the 'ol Thumbs up! Whew!

Let's Make A Deal....

We are in the age of the digital download and consequently massive runs of CD's just aren't happening anymore. Next time you're in Future Shop, HMV or Best Buy, have a look at their tiny music selection. There's definately been some shrinkage over the past few years. However, and I think that most would agree, that it is still important to have a physical copy of a recording. Selling CD's at shows are still a necessary source of income for musicians, especially those who are on the road.  I spoke to a number of different bands to see what they were paying and who they were using for CD duplication, and I must say, as a grant writer and supporter of different Art Councils and Organizations, I was not pleased to find out that many were sending their products State side to be printed.

So.......I reconnected with some old contacts, and was pleasantly surprised at the willingness and openess of CANADIAN companies that wanted to work with us. I am pleased to say that we are in the final stages of putting some unbelievable packages for duplication, web design, mastering, and photography together to offer strictly to clients of Taylor Sound. Because the work is being kept in Canada, it will be much easier for projects to recieve funding assistance as well.

Last but NOT least......The Music.

MARCH OF FESTIVALS
Congratulations to The Lions for being accepted to play two showcases at this year's South by South West Music Conference (SXSW). They have been in the studio working on a new album that will release sometime in the summer, however, they are set to release an official single on YouTube on April 1, 2011. www.youtube.com/thelionstube.

Black Phoenix Orchestra are on their way to Canadian Music Week (CMW) in Toronto right this very minute. BPO will also be performing two separate showcases while in Toronto including the CMW kick off party at the Legendary Horsehoe Tavern. They have been in the studio for the past couple of months and have completed their new EP. Congrats and good luck to them. Join their fan page for upcoming release announcements. www.facebook.com/blackphoenixorchestra

RADIOWAVES

Travis Pankiw's (former lead singer from Joshua's Habit) new solo project Lounge Pistol is hitting radiowaves by storm. Brand new remix of Dyin' for Nothin', his third single, will be released March 15. www.loungepistol.com.  The Calgary band that calls themselves Silo were in recording 3 new songs specifically for the ears of an interested radio tracker. We will be keeping our ears to the ground to hear more details on that.

ON THE GO

Wayfarer, Atacama Republic and The Nix Dicksons are all in finishing up songs for album projects and contest entries. We will be posting new music from all of these bands once we've been given the go ahead! Looking forward to another great month of music!

Toodles!

Trish Evans

Co-owner and Marketing/Funding Director for Taylor Sound

Taylor News Jan 2011

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Happy 2011 everyone. Hope everyone found a little bit of time for a little bit of relaxation. As you can see exiting things are off to a great start  here at Taylor Sound. This is our new soundboard, a Soundcraft Spirit, 32. We (mostly Brad) is very excited. But enough about us. Let's talk about what the music is doing.

TIS THE SEASON....of contests and festivals.

SXSW and CMW are set to kick off in March. Calgary's X92.9 Xposure contest will be happening again this year and more than likely their deadline will be April. In preparation for this, we are happy to see bands starting to plan for it and start booking their recording times now. Kudos to you!

IT'S ALL ABOUT AIRPLAY....

2300 SPINS ON 22 STATIONS! Congratulations to Travis Pankiw and the boyz from Lounge Pistol. Brad was head engineer and co-producer of the self titled album. It was recorded at Starlab Studios in Saskatoon and mixed out at the old Taylor Sound location. A couple of tracks have since been remixed at the new studio and the two singles that have been released have done exceptionally well. A third is on it's way.

'Shades of Chivalry' peaked at #84 Mediabase Active Rock. 'I'm Not Ready' got to #73 reaching a major market audience of 80,000 and both are still spinning nationwide. The track "In The City" was selected for the Sask Music In-Tune compilation CD that will be distributed to some major music festivals this year including the CMW's, SXSW, NXNE and WCMA's.
Once again congrats to Lounge Pistol. Coming soon to a club near you! The album is also for sale at www.loungepistol.com. We also have some copies here at the studio. Just give us a call.

BBC radio program 'The Beat' has started full rotation of 2 of Black Phoenix Orchestra's singles, 'Punch Drunk Lover' and 'SMS'. BPO is finishing off the rest of their album with us over the next couple of weeks before they head out to this year's Canadian Music Week. Congratulations guys and good luck.

TAYLOR SOUND AND XPOSURE

Calgary radio station X92.9 features local indie bands every week on their Xposure show. For the month of January a couple of Taylor Sound bands received some love from the station, both receiving airplay and a performance spot for Sunday Night's live on location at Morgan's Pub. Congratulations to  Rockets and Dinosaurs,  Black Phoenix Orchestra and Atacama Republic. 

Also, not to be missed, The Lions' track 'Invincible' from the album 'New Rise Of The Footsoldier' was #3 overall for 2010.

Lots of good stuff! Lots to look forward to!
We have a new facebook page. Please stop by and join the page to receive updates as well as random photos and videos of the goings on here at Taylor Sound

Toodles!

Trish Evans
@Taylor Sound.