I don’t usually write about my own releases here, but I’m too excited about this not to share. I’ve never been quite as excited for a music video as for this one. The amazing Goddamn Cobras collective teamed up with Family Records to create a mesmerizingly beautiful and charming video for Pearl and the Beard‘s [...]
Will Smith, Are You Listening?
October 26th, 2009 · 6 Comments
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Lessons Learned: Record Label Subscription Model
September 18th, 2009 · 7 Comments
Noah recently posted an interesting commentary on a FT article covering Vivendi’s reliance on subscriptions throughout their business. Towards the end he mentioned this side-note: “Why I can’t subscribe to all my favorite label’s releases for the year?” That’s an excellent question! Why not? I decided to explore this question further, rather than waiting around [...]
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Update: Pearl and the Beard Go To DC & Philly
August 24th, 2009 · No Comments
We just had a fun video meeting and off they are on a mini tour. Tell your friends in DC and Philly to go, they’re new to both of these towns for the most part! 08.24 @ DC9 w/ Ugly Purple Sweater (Washington, DC) 08.25 @ Murph’s Bar w/ Adam Rivera (Philadelphia, PA)
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Update: Pearl and the Beard Featured On iTunes!
August 4th, 2009 · No Comments
This week Pearl and the Beard‘s debut album “God Bless Your Weary Soul, Amanda Richardson” is being featured in the Indie Spotlight on iTunes in the singer/songwriter section. We’re so proud and excited! They also recorded a little drop for the Indie Spotlight podcast, which also featured “Mistakes”! Much thanks to the lovely folks at [...]
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Video: Pearl and the Beard Gramercy Behind-The-Scenes
July 21st, 2009 · No Comments
Family Records‘ very own Pearl and the Beard rehearse their song “Vessel” and “Oh, Death!” with a group of musicians in the lower lobby of the Gramercy Theater in New York City. Expertly filmed and edited by the amazing Eric M. Townsend.
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“Inside Family Records: The Music Man”
July 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment
The lovely Kate Childs wrote an article called “Inside Family Records: The Music Man“, for which she interviewed me. It took me a few hours to forgive her for calling me a ‘thirty-something’ (technically correct since I’m 30, but emotionally disturbing). Since the Supermelon is a style and fashion oriented site I for once got [...]
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Saturday @ Gramercy Theatre
July 9th, 2009 · No Comments
So excited for Saturday. Our biggest show ever. Hope to see you all there, and print out your fliers so we can make pin wheels together! We’ll bring a bunch of them in case you can’t print.
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Cross-Pollination: Anni Rossi + Pearl and the Beard
June 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
A message from my friend Dave of Bumpershine.com who is co-curating tonight’s Cross-Pollination! Super psyched for this one, hope to see you all there! Just in case you forgot, I thought I would remind you all that I’m co-curating a Cross Pollination event on Tuesday, June 23 at Pianos with the amazing Anni Rossi and [...]
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Family Records @ Gramercy Theatre 7/11/09
June 15th, 2009 · No Comments
So excited about this show. We’ll need all the support we get so pass it on to friends. We’ll announce free goodies soon! Print link below! The wonderful Jocelyn of Pearl and the Beard created a flyer that becomes a pinwheel! Here are her instructions: 1. Gather scissors, a pencil, and a thumb tack. 2. [...]
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Pearl and the Beard Artwork
April 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments
I hadn’t been able to post this yet because I didn’t have the file, but here it is! By the wonderful Jocelyn Mackenzie.
