Bands, Musicians, DJs, Entertainers: Do You Need PR, Promotion, or Gigs? — Austin

Let me say that Neil Diaz at NCD Resources is the one that reached out to me to cover the GAT5 Summer Sizzle fashion show (see the flyer here).  Since, popolio is a music blog we had to take a music angle.  So, that’s why we featured Questions for the DJ and band that were playing the event in addition to the co-founder of GAT5 – PREPMODE here, Tribella here, and GAT5 (Charles Ferraro) here. I also took some pictures at the event and those will be posted soon.  I was also asked to review the event and that will be coming as well.  So with that said –
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Does your band need PR and/or promotions?  Are you a DJ  in need of gigs?

NCD Resources focuses on Public Relations and Events in Fashion and Entertainment. Strong networks, years of experience, excellent reputation.  

For any inquiries contact Neil Diaz at 512-699-0819 or ncdiaz1@hotmail.com

 

Letter from the Editor

Sunday, July 5, 2009 8:44 PM

To Whom It May Concern:

I’m long overdue for my June 2009 Letter from the Editor, but I still want to give it to you. I’m going to try bullets to expedite and address some things.

• New opportunities — I’ve just been so busy with new opportunities associated with this blog that it’s been hard to keep up with the regular features. Haven’t quite figured out how to balance things as those opportunities grow. I do want to give a shout out to those who have reached out and collaborated with popolio here in Austin – Birds Barbershop, The Pachanga Latino Music Festival, and the GAT5 Summer Sizzle fashion show. The flow of it seems to be occurring in ebbs and flows, so, I guess I will have to deal with really busy peaks and when I have slower valleys, I can play catch-up.

 

• Deadlines — I want to keep up with the deadlines I’ve set-up here at popolio. I’ve been thinking about it. And, I think with features that come from me — things such as MY TOP 10 and Single and Listening I can be a little more flexible and that’s fine. One MY TOP 10 a month and that could be any time throughout the month and two Single and Listenings a month, which could also fall at any point. Ideally, I’d want to spread them out throughout the month. Now, Tuesday Tease is timely, so, that has to happen weekly. And, anything that deals with an artist that an artist might be waiting on, regarding those features, I want to work on tighter scheduling. pop quizzes have been pretty much every other Friday. New feature Questions for has been harder to keep up with. I’m always in need of content. So, any artists and/or their representatives out there who want to be featured reach out to me.

 

• Michael Jackson’s death — This is the biggest story of June. It’s still unwinding as I type this. I’ve posted a few posts regarding the King of Pop. And, I’m in the middle of a MY TOP 10 dedicated to him as we speak. So, check out those posts and this month’s MY TOP 10.

 

• The Austin Chronicle’s 2009 Best Of Poll – I’ve tossed my hat in the ring to be voted as “Best Local Blog” in The Chronicle’s annual poll. They’re actually celebrating 20 years of Best Of. So, Happy Birthday to them. I’m still growing the blog and trying to get the word out, but I don’t think I have anything to lose by mounting this campaign. I work hard and I think I write well and present a good blog. I’m about not trying to do what everyone else is doing and doing my own thing. And, if you do similar things because you can’t reinvent the wheel every single time, at least you try to give it your own, different angle. And, I’m focused on entertainment not gossip or sensationalism and original content, which is evident by our interviews with local, national, and international artists as well as our pics of local events. So, vote for us in the poll’s Media Section.

9:12 PM

peace, love & all that jazz

Freddie Rodriguez aka freddie beat
popolio creator/editor

 

5 Questions for PREPMODE — Summer Sizzle DJ

PREPMODE DJing@Nordstrum

PREPMODE will be the DJ on the ones and twos for TONIGHT’S Summer Sizzle fashion show at Antone’s.  Remember, doors open at 8PM.  More info here.

Check out his answers to our 5 Questions below before checkin’ him out tonight.  Before that, listen to his Extended Dance Mix of “Hiroshima” and check out his MySpace Page for more.

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1. How did you get involved with Summer Sizzle? NCD Resources booked me.

2. Have you played a fashion show before? DJs seemed to get tapped a lot for fashion shows.  Why do think that is? Is there something more accessible about a DJ than an artist or band? Yeah, I’ve been doing runway shows for 8 years.  When you look at the major fashion designers throughout the world, they have been using DJs for their shows for years, I think many people just see it as a standard.  It’s almost more out-of-the-ordinary to have a live act play during a show.

3. The age -old discussion:  The connection between music and fashion.  What’s your take? Music and fashion constantly change and consistently influence each other.  Today’s world moves at an incredibly fast pace. The marriage of music and fashion defines what is relevant (culture-wise).

4. What is a must-wear item for a DJ during a set? Why? Headphones…..so the DJ can keep the mix on beat.  haha

5. Why is your name PREPMODE? Because a 1 word name is easy to remember.

 

5 Questions for Tribella — Summer Sizzle Band

                                                                                                                                         
Tribella (creative, yet self- explanatory name), Austin all-girl indie pop band, play the Summer Sizzle fashion show TONIGHT at Antone’s.  More info on Summer Sizzle here.

Get to know them a little bit in our 5 Questions for before getting to see them live tonight.   

Listen to “My Guest List” to get a taste of Tribella and check out their MySpace Page for more. 

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1.  How did you get tapped for Summer Sizzle? We imagine that someone, somewhere, thought it would be a good idea.  We are really looking forward to playing during the Sizzle.

2. Have you played a fashion show before?  If so, how is the energy different from a regular show?  If not, how do you anticipate the energy will be different? This will be Tribella’s first fashion show.  We expect that because people will be exposed to different art forms, it will elicit a broader interpretation of art and a more universal energy.

 3.  Why do you think that historically there’s such synergy between music and fashion? One aspect of music is the live performance and performers have frequently been given more leeway by society to push the envelope when it comes to clothing, hair, behavior, etc. 

Musicians have to create their own brand based on their music, a particular fashion style, and an attitude.  Music and fashion go hand-in-hand.

4. How would you describe Tribella’s personal style? Sexy/Urban/Femme/Quirky.  Rock ’N’ Roll with a friendly edge.
 
5. What will your particular brand of music bring to Summer Sizzle in
 terms of atmosphere, tone, and mood? Our music should provide a fun, energetic, intense, and sincere endcap to the evening.

 

5 Questions for GAT5 [Charles Ferraro] — Summer Sizzle Host

Charles Ferraro is one-half of GAT5, a unique Austin arts collective, that he founded with his brother, James Ferraro, in 2003.  They’re kicking off the GAT5 textiles branch of their operation with Summer Sizzle tomorrow night at 8PM.

It’s a fashion show at Antone’s that features local fashions to the music of local girl band, Tribella, and Austin DJ, PREPMODE.  (5 Questions for with both artists will post tomorrow in anticipation of the event later on in the evening.  So, check back for those interviews and  to listen to songs from each to get a taste of what’s to come!)

More 411 on GAT5 here.                            
More 411 on Summer Sizzle here. 

We now continue with our regularly scheduled program of 5Q&A for GAT5.

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1. What is GAT5 textiles?  Talk about the umbrella of GAT5 industries and how GAT5 textiles fits into it. GAT5 is a name I use for various creative endeavors.  It is an ongoing visual arts collaboration with my brother James, a Chicago-based illustrator and sculptor. 

It is a production company specializing in the production of interdisciplinary art events and, now, GAT5 textiles is a line of t-shirts.  Shepard Fairey and Obey inspired textiles in large part.  Fairey, amongst other contemporary artists, have embraced Tees as a legitimate way of offering an affordable and accessible version of their art and designs to a larger audience. 

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2. Tell us about Summer Sizzle.  Has it happened before?  What are you trying to achieve with this event?  GAT5 has produced many events in a similar vain.  The ultimate goal is simply to showcase talented members of Austin’s creative class and, hopefully, give them exposure to a new audience. 

3. This is a music blog, so what’s your take on the connection between music and fashion?  And which one, do you think, comes first and why? There is a strong connection between the two.  Rock ’N’ Roll has always had a significant visual and style component.  From the stage show to magazine spreads to album art, it creates an obvious union.   As far as which comes first, I’m not sure if it’s the captain hat or the yacht rock.

4. Speaking of music, local all-girl band, Tribella, and DJ, PREPMODE, are providing the music for Summer Sizzle.  Why were they chosen to be part of this event?  They’re both great acts with some edge and an all-girl rock band seemed to be a perfect fit for a fashion event.

5. Why should folks attend Summer Sizzle? Great clothing, pretty people, an all-girl rock band, cool DJs, live screen printing, legendary local live music venue, cheap drinks….

 

Tribella and PREPMODE Play Summer Sizzle Fashion Show at Antone’s Next Thursday — Austin

GAT5 presents the Summer Sizzle Fashion Show featuring performances by Austin all-girl band,  Tribella and local DJ, PREPMODE next Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Antone’s starting at 8PM.