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