New Moon Premiere

Yo guys, Allie here! A few weeks ago, there was a little thing called the New Moon premiere. As you all know (or should know!) Chop Shop/Atlantic put out the soundtrack for both Twilight and New Moon, and both have done extraordinarily well. We had a few artists from the soundtrack attend the premiere including Anya Marina, who co-hosted a special online stream for Myspace, Chris Walla from Death Cab For Cutie, Lykke Li, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Sea Wolf, OK Go and Hurricane Bells. With all these artists in attendance, they all needed a publicist to guide them down the madness that is the red carpet, and since we only had 2 publicists available, I got to fill in! I walked Leah, the drummer of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club through the photographers, weaving in and out of cast members and TV stars. I was so nervous with knots in my stomach, but once we started it was like second nature. Leah did a great job and once she was finished, I waited with Jessy, my supervisor for our next task: walking Miss Lykke Li down the carpet. Lykke arrived through all the madness, but looked beautiful and kept perfectly composed, never letting the insanity get to her. She did some great interviews with MTV, Myspace, Access Hollywood and others. Everything ended up great and the overall day, despite a few crazy and hectic moments, was amazing! It was such a great experience!

Rock n Roll At Its Finest

Like I mentioned before, October/November were CRAZY months here in LA. We had Robert Francis, Needtobreathe, and Serena Ryder all in one week. Robert played at The Roxy, which any LA people who haven’t been there, you should go, like now, because it’s the perfect place for a nice intimate show (but not too small), which was perfect for Robert. He played songs from his new album Before Nightfall, which was released that day, as well as a few hits from his first album, One By One. He played beautifully and with extreme expression. He is such a talented musician and he commanded the attention of the audience. His closing song “Do What I Can” was performed solo, just him and his guitar. The audience was completely silent, all eyes and ears fixed on him in amazement of his beautiful voice and extreme passion. Listening to this song gave me chills. It was incredible.

The next night Needtobreathe played with Serena Ryder and it was once again an amazing night of complete talent. This was my first time hearing NTB live, and holy goodness, it was awesome. Their music is a great mix of Kings Of Leon and Coldplay, but with a twist thanks to Bear’s little southern twang in his voice that is just oh so wonderful. They had everyone dancing, clapping, and singing along. They decided to play their last song to a sold out crowd on the balcony of the venue acoustic and unplugged. They relied on the audience to sing along in order for everyone to hear the entire song. It was seriously incredible.

To me, attending our artists’ shows is a significant part of being an intern and working at the label. It is important to show support for the artist and it is a good networking opportunity. I have been to over 30 shows with Atlantic and I LOVE attending shows and spending time with people outside of the office has helped me to build a stronger relationship with everyone. It is a time when everyone unwinds together and gets to enjoy the music they love.

A Day In The Life of a Publicity Intern...

Hey guys! First off, let me introduce myself. My name is Allie and I am a publicity intern in the Burbank office. I am a junior at Loyola Marymount University and I have been interning here at Atlantic (along with semesters at Viva La Rock and Fueled By Ramen in both Burbank and New York) for 6 semesters (2 year anniversary in March! Woohoo!!).

As a publicity intern, I help out with clipping articles about our artists from newspapers, magazines, and online blogs. I also get to assist with regional press (when an artist is on tour- interviews, show reviews, etc about the tour). We have had a massive amount of artists in town over the past 2 months!

Mayday Parade and The Academy Is… came through on the Alternative Press Fall Ball Tour in mid-October, leaving us with interviews and acoustic performances galore! Anthony (the other publicity intern and super awesome dude) went with Mayday in the morning to do press, but in the afternoon the guys came back to the office to do an interview and a short acoustic performance with Alloy. I mainly made sure that the Alloy people were comfortable and had all that they needed. When the band came we had a nice little chat about tour, looked around the office and tried to figure out a fake record player that looked like a UFO.

Straight from the office, we headed over to the venue for interviews with McDonalds TV. Apparently, McDonalds is doing this awesome campaign with a bunch of musicians (including our own Carolina Liar) and the videos will be featured in McDonalds all across the nation. The Academy Is… did a short interview first in this clubroom in the back of the venue. It was a really awesome setting for it because it was dark, lit by chandeliers (and the camera’s lights) and had mirrors all over the walls. After getting Academy all set and taken care of, the Mayday guys got all mic’d up and they started their group interview about what inspired them, how was the writing process, fans on tour, etc. Then halfway through their interview, a fuse was blown and they had to restart :(. The guys were troopers and total sweethearts though. It makes work so much easier and more pleasant when the people are friendly and cooperative. The show was awesome, both bands put on a great performance with lots of energy!

A few weeks ago A Rocket to the Moon came through LA on the OP Tour with Boys Like Girls and had some press to do for the tour and their new album “On Your Side” that dropped early October. They had an acoustic performance and interview at Beta Records (little studio/label in Hollywood), which was totally awesome. The people that work there were totally awesome and the place was beautiful. They had a small little stage, where Rocket performed that had lights dripping from the ceiling. They played three songs, “She’s Killing Me”, “Dakota”, and the first single off the new album “Mr. Right”, which the band filmed a music video for in September (Anthony and I are in it as extras so you should check it out!). I didn’t get to watch their interview because I went to pick the guys up some food, but I heard it went great! Their show that night in downtown LA was awesome! The band sounded great and the audience loved them. The guys was really appreciative and friendly which once again made work feel more like play, plus they remembered meeting me in New York over the summer, which was a really nice surprise!

FLO RIDA MAKES NEW YORK JUMP!

So after a very early commute, I met Mike outside the security entrance at Rockefeller Center and then we went inside and walked out to the Plaza where we got to stand RIGHT in front of the stage. It was really cool being in the crowd with all of the fans who came out to support Flo. He performed his current single 'Jump' from the G-Force Soundtrack, his massive hit 'Right Round', and the song that made him famous, 'Low'. One thing for sure, Flo puts on a great show and got all the fans hyped up! Check out the pictures and video below.

SPOKEN LIKE A TRUE FAN

6:29AM. I just got all dressed and ready and am about to head to the Long Island Railroad to go to work. Work at 6:29AM?! Yes, you read that correct. Today isn't just my last day at Atlantic, but rapper Flo Rida is performing three songs on the 'Today Show' and Mike and I will be there to see all the action first hand.

I must say, there is not much of a better ending to an awesome experience than going to see one of my favorite artists perform a mini-concert. I better get going, I need my coffee before I do ANYTHING. I'll make sure to post pictures the minute I get to the office!

DVDS, DVDS, DVDS!!!

One of the other jobs we as interns have is to help keep our busy bosses organized. Although my time here at Atlantic ends tomorrow, I'm going to spend a good amount of time today and tomorrow going through DVD's of music videos and television appearances of both active and inactive artists.

There are artists that I love who used to be on Atlantic that I never knew were signed here. For example, former Atlantic artist, Cham had a huge song with Alicia Keys "Ghetto Story", which was one of my favorite songs when it came out and even now, when it comes on I get excited!

It's a tedious job, but it's gotta get done...

Time to get back to work!

JASON MRAZ PERFORMS ON THE TODAY SHOW!

Happy Friday!

In the mood for some Friday chillage music? Check out Jason Mraz's performance on this morning's Today Show; they'll absolutely get you in that "get me out of this office and on the beach" mood.


http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/32328833#32328833



http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/32328833#32328833



http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/32328767#32329577



You can see Jason perform along side G. Love and Special Sauce, K'Naan and Bushwalla on his Grattitude Cafe Tour, coming up at the following venues!



8/7/09 - Nikon At Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY

8/8/09 - PNC Bank Arts Theater, Holmdel, NJ

8/9/09 - Festival Pier At Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA

8/11/09 - Ampitheatre At Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA

8/13/09 - Charter One Pavilion, Chicago, IL

8/14/09 - Freedom Hill, Sterling Heights, MI

8/15/09 - Molson Ampitheatre, Toronto, ON

8/17/09 - Time Warner Cable Ampitheater at Tower City, Cleveland, OH

8/18/09 - Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, IN



For more info on Jason, as well as later tour dates, visit:

http://www.jasonmraz.com/ or www.atlanticrecords.com/jasonmraz

JUST GETTING STARTED

On my way to the office today, I always grab the AM New York. It's a local paper in NYC that always has relevant news to a New Yorker's lifestyle as well as offering really cool fashion advice, suggestions for weekend activities, and great nightlife scenes that they think you should check out. While reading the entertainment section (because after all, that IS the best part of the newspaper), I came across a little feature about the announcement of the MTV Video Music Awards nominations and low and behold, Atlantic/Photo Finish's very own 3OH!3 was listed in the papers feature for being nominated for 'Best New Artist' at this years awards.



Right as I got in, I scanned it because something this cool and exciting needs to be documented and saved. Now onto finishing my coffee and getting started on my day...



Make sure you get 3OH!3's album, 'Want', IN STORES EVERYWHERE! It is definitely an album that will get your party started no matter what you do!!

GETTING THE "TRUTH" FROM LAURA IZIBOR

Laura Izibor, Ireland’s (and soon to be your) favorite soul singer/songwriter, came by the office today. Some of her business here included conducting phone interviews with the press. One magazine sent questions over, so Rachel and I got the lucky task of filling in and talking to Laura. The fifteen questions did not faze Laura in the least; she was eloquent and entertaining to listen to. You can tell she is a natural pro at opening up about her music and life.

Her debut album, Let the Truth Be Told, growing fame, and musical influences were among the topics discussed. Listening to her effortless yet genuine answers was a special treat. Anyone can tell that she has talent, but holding a conversation with her in person reveals that the 22 year-old is thoughtful, funny, and easygoing as well. She is always working on her music in different ways, so keep an eye out for her personal, heartfelt songs and style.

I can definitely tell you that being a proxy interviewer for Laura Izibor was the highlight of my day! Not only do I now have insight as to how this particular artist makes her magic through song, I also understand the behind the scenes perks that writers and interviewers get to experience all the time. In my opinion, they are lucky if they always get such exciting subjects as Laura Izibor. Laura with Me and Rachel

THINGS GET 'STEAMY' IN THE OFFICE...

Alright alright, don't get your hopes up.

Here’s a story for you. Just when I thought my job responsibilities couldn’t possibly be any more ‘diverse’, myself and several other Atlantic interns spent a jubilant two hours steaming Sean Paul’s outfits for his Good Morning America and A&E performances here in New York. Needless to say, the pressure was definitely on. Not only did each outfit have more wrinkles than a shar pei, we also managed to blow the power in THREE offices because the steamer decided to be a little too greedy with the outlet. All the stress aside however, the entire process ended up being one of the most entertaining and memorable things I’ve done while with Atlantic. The whole situation was so completely ridiculous I couldn’t help but to laugh the entire time. And just a few hours and some slight steam-induced burns later, the outfits looked fantastic. The whole situation got even better when Jason and I actually got to hand deliver the outfit personally to Sean Paul’s hotel room (which, in itself was probably one of the most stressful moments of my life, but still a cool story nonetheless.) Luckily, Jason came prepared with a camera to document the whole thing. Check out the photos below, as well as the ones I snapped at Sean Paul’s Good Morning America Performance in Central Park!!

Here are some shots of Sean Paul's performance at Good Morning America, Friday, July 24

Sean Paul's album "Imperial Blaze" will be available in stores and online on August 18th! For more info on Sean Paul, visit:

http://www.allseanpaul.com/ or http://www.atlanticrecords.com/seanpaul

MATT HIRES DROPS IN FOR A PHOTO OP

Right as we were all getting into the daily grind, none other than the dazzlingly charming Matt Hires dropped in for a little visit with the publicity interns. Matt was hanging around the office finishing up all the prep for his album which comes out exclusively on iTunes July 28 and will be in stores August 25th! Matt’s also getting ready for his show tonight at Rock Wood Music Hall located on 196 Allen Street here in NYC. Despite his busy day, Matt was cool enough to make some time for a little photo op.

Jason, Sofia, Rachel, Matt Hires, Mike, Jess

The cutest of the bunch!

Be sure to check out Matt's new album "Take Us to the Start" available on iTunes July 28th and DON'T MISS his FREE show July 22nd @ 9pm at Rock Wood Music Hall!!! you won't be disappointed!

To listen to more Matt Hires, take a look at his Myspace page.

Check out Matt Hires's "Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song"

How to get to Rockwood Music Hall to see Matt Hires??

196 Allen Street

New York City 10002

212.477.4155

between E. Houston and Stanton

take the F and V subway to 2nd ave

PAOLO PERFORMS FOR ATLANTIC

Just another rainy Tuesday morning at work? Think again.

Today Paolo Nutini came in to do a special performance just for the Atlantic staff! He’s touring now and performed last night in Amagansett and performs tonight at Terminal 5. We were lucky that he was able to squeeze us into his schedule and perform a few songs before his concert tonight. He sang a few songs off of his new album, 'Sunny Side Up', which is in stores now.

He opened up with “Pencil Full of Lead” and followed that with “Candy.” Paolo put on an amazing performance and had the entire staff dancing and stomping their feet. He kept the momentum going and took us all by surprise as he performed his own version of “Down in Mexico” by The Coasters. It was a fun and lively addition to the set. His band was really awesome and everyone seemed to shine in this song.

As Paolo came down to his last song, he played “Coming Up Easy,” a personal favorite (which you should definitely download now). As the song came to a close, everyone was cheering and clapping, waiting for an encore. Paolo made sure we all had time for one more song and then chose “Growing Up Beside You” as a more mellow choice so we’d be more relaxed to get back to work. All in all, Paolo’s performance was awesome and had everyone smiling and dancing.

Below are pictures of Paolo's performance in the lobby of the Atlantic offices:

And fresh from the lobby of Atlantic Records, here's Paolo covering 'Down in Mexico' by The Coasters

For more information on Paolo Nutini, check out:

www.paolonutini.com

OR

www.myspace.com/paolonutini

COBRA STARSHIP VISITIS ATLANTIC RECORDS TO PREMIERE NEW ALBUM: 'HOT MESS'

How was MY day? A hot mess. A hot AWESOME mess.

Today, some of the members of Cobra Starship made an appearance in the offices for yet another awesome mixer event (see my previous 3OH!3 post for clarification. Basically, mixer = band + Atlantic employees + some free and abundant chow + overall awesomeness ). The event featured various perks, including such luxuries as free tacos. No no, not just one measly free taco per person. Free, unlimited, delicious, “it took 4 dining room-sized tables to hold all of these” kind of tacos. Oh yeah, and we got to personally listen to tracks off of the group’s newest album, ‘Hot Mess’, set to release in mid-August, so that was definitely a treat as well. But all that aside, free tacos people. Better yet, they even had vegetarian tacos. Made special request from Cobra’s front man Gabe Saporta (who, like myself, is a proud practicing member of the vegetarian persuasion). How great right? And they even-

Wait, why am I still talking about tacos?

Moving on. Did I even mention how we got to MEET Gabe? Yes, it’s true. After some persistent/borderline paparazzi-like tactics, the Publicity interns got to have a little chat and photo-op with the man who makes all of us go just a little bad. Don’t believe me? Check out the pics and video below for your proof. Sucka.

Taco Bell. Mmmmmm.

Some interns make copies. I bring tacos to Cobra Starship.

Sofia, Mike, Kristen, and Jess with Gabe!

Jess and Gabe chatting it up

And last but not least, Gabe gives us a "shout-out" of sorts. Yeah, we're popular.

So to conclude, today was a hot, yet awesome mess of a day. Despite being one of the busiest days I’ve had since I can last remember, it ended on a high note that would give Mariah a run for her money. A mixer, free tacos, preview of Cobra Starship’s new album, ‘Hot Mess’ and a meet-and-greet with lead singer Gabe Saporta. What more could an intern ask for?

Cobra Starship’s album, 'Hot Mess', will debut on August 11. For more info, including how to pre-order the album and the band’s August tour stops, visit:

http://www.cobrastarship.com/

or www.myspace.com/cobrastarship

THE CAB TO PERFORM AT THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH

Just a quick update from the office. A week from today (July 15th) The Cab will be performing at the Highline Ballroom in New York City, along side The Summer Set , Eye Alaska , My Favorite Highway and Tina Parol. Doors open at 6:00, show starts at 6:30. Tickets are $12, so there is absolutely no excuse for you not to go. Like, seriously people. For more info on this show and other tour dates, visit http://www.thecabrock.com/ or The Cab's MySpace. For ticket info, click here.



Need help getting to The Highline? Here's all you need to know.

The Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th St
New York, NY 10011
between 9th and 10th Ave
(212) 414-5994


And just because I'm awesome, here are subway directions courtesy of The Highline Ballroom's website.

See y'all there!

ANOTHER DAY IN THE OFFICE...

Just another day in the office, but HOW COOL are these pads that I used to write my To-Do list on?? While every other company uses a plain pad to jot notes down on, we get these awesome Rob Thomas pads, which are perfect for creating To-Do Lists to keep track of our busy schedules. These pads are extras from the album release event for his latest solo album, 'Cradlesong', which was released last Tuesday. I must admit, his song "Her Diamonds" is definitely part of my chill-out playlist on my iPod. Well, as I get back to work, and while I give Rob's album a spin while I work, you should check out Rob's album, 'Cradlesong', IN STORES NOW and he's going on tour soon so if you love you some Rob Thomas, this show is definitely something you DON'T want to miss!!!

If you can't wait to see Rob Thomas in concert, visit his website, Facebook, Myspace and if you are a dedicated fan you'll want to follow Rob on Twitter...RIGHT NOW!!

www.robthomasmusic.com

twitter.com/thisisrobthomas

facebook.com/robthomas

myspace.com/robthomas

DRESS LIKE.... GABE SAPORTA

When I was little I always looked up to my favorite singers and wanted to dress like them. Now that I'm much older and spend A LOT of time in the offices of Atlantic Records, I get the opportunity to get a closer look at what the artists are actually wearing. The only problem is that we all want the chic style of our favorite artists, but don't usually have the unlimited funds like the artists. So I'm here to help all of you that want the hipster style of Cobra Starship frontman, Gabe Saporta. Gearing up for the release of their album, 'Hot Mess' which drops August 11, it's time to get looking the part for the new school year as well as a Cobra Starship concert!

Gabe loves his black Diesel Skinny Jeans, but you can get them for less from BDG at Urban Outfitters.

Diesel Thanaz 8UX - $230.00 BDG Overdyed Skinny - $49.00

diesel.com urbanoutfitters.com

Gabe loves to be comfortable in his BDG M&D Neon Green T-Shirt, but you can get the same look from the Gap, who has their Best Crewneck Tee.

BDG Neon Crew - $18.00 Gap Best Crewneck - $3.99

urbanoutfitters.com gap.com

Now, for Gabe's signature touch. He is best known for his purple zip-up hooded sweatshirt. He wears one from American Apparel but you can get one for a little less from BDG.

American Apparel - $42.00 BDG FZ Hoodie - $39.00

store.americanapparel.com urbanoutfitters.com

And there you have it! You can look like Gabe Saporta all for under $100, now go show off to all your friends while keeping your parents happy and make sure to get Cobra Starship's album, 'Hot Mess' on August 11.

3OH!3 MIXES AND MINGLES WITH ATLANTIC STAFF

Allow me to preface with a text message conversation I recently had with a friend. The convo took place on a Tuesday afternoon, let's say around 4:30pm.

"Hey, let's hang out or grab dinner after work!" my friend prompted, to which I replied,
"I would love to! However I have to go to a party first before I get off."
*10 minute pause* - obviously the result of immense confusion and/or brewing jealousy.
"Um, hello?" I attempted to salvage the conversation.
"Wait, let me get this straight- you're still at work, and you have to go to.. a party?" A response eventually arrived.
"Actually...Yeah."
Indeed, I was speaking the truth. Yet another reason my job = awesome/all of my friends hate me.

So here's the story.

Lucky for me, the alt hip-hop duo 3OH!3 was scheduled to make an appearance at the Atlantic offices in the form of a "mixer" that day. Sounds intriguing, right? For those ill-informed out there (like myself that day), a mixer is basically when an artist/band comes into the office, talks for a bit, and a fiesta of sorts is thrown in celebration of their continued success. The staff gets the chance to hang out, relax, and even talk to the artists (not to mention free food.) The event was a blast, and a great way to really get to know some of the people I've been sharing a cubicle with for the past two weeks.

Although 3OH!3 isn't with Atlantic, they've been in recent collaboration with the label for distribution reasons, thus the purpose of the mixer. The guys gave a hearty thank you to everyone at Atlantic for the work they've been doing, which was really cool to see. Their album, Want, debuted in 2008 under Photo Finish Records, and has blown up in the past few months. 3OH!3 will be featured in the line up of this summer's Warped Tour, a performance I cannot wait to see.

You can get more info on 3OH!3, including tour dates, videos, mp3 posts and photos here.

In the meantime, here are some pictures I snapped from my iPhone at the event. Enjoy!