Welcome to Roadtrip Central! This is a continuing chronicle of my journey around the country, as I meet with Pandora listeners and musicians to learn about what you want to see happen with music in this digital age. I hope you enjoy reading about my past stops - from a three person meet-up in a Biloxi diner to a packed get-together in a huge MIT lecture hall.
I hope you'll take a minute to share your favorite bands, clubs, lodging and eateries in your city. If you don't see your state on the blog, just post to 'Other States' and I'll make a note to try and visit! I look forward to meeting and hearing from you!
Cheers...
Tim (Founder)
Laura Reed & Deep Pocket :: Concert Series :: Vol. 4
The response we've gotten to our new Concert Series has been intense and really positive. Thanks for watching our daily song updates, and for letting us know who you want to see on our stage.
We have two new shows in the on-deck circle for you.... first up, straight out of Atlanta, four songs by the neo-soul big band Laura Reed & Deep Pocket:
"Well"
"Don't Go" (my personal favorite)
That's Laura and part of the crew, pictured at left.
Enjoy!
Kevin
More Studio Stories, and some Dissonance
When we were last in Atlanta at Tree Sound, we checked out
how the studio has reduced its carbon footprint to zero,
and saw how this space-age recording facility champions its "ecophonic" style and design.
We've returned for two more episodes at Tree.
First, we meet James "Groove" Chambers,
a producer of great R&B and hip hop records who built his reputation working with the Nappy Roots.
Then, this week, we hear more about Atlanta's laidback and cooperative music community,
and hear how that supportive approach has shaped the great records that have come out of that city in the last few years.
There's also a new episode of "The Musicology Show,"
all about consonance and dissonance in classical music.
Russell Johnson lays out a bit of the history of modern dissonance, from Renaissance to Baroque to Classical to Romantic and all the way into contemporary atonality. The page has sound samples from these different eras as well.
As Edgard Varese once said, "The modern-day composer refuses to die."
Amen to that,
Kevin
Atlanta recap
We'd like to thank all of our Atlanta listeners who joined us for our "Walk Through the Genome" party at Tree Sound Studios on March 9. It was a pleasure to enjoy the positive live sounds of Laura Reed & Deep Pocket, as well as those of the great new band Folk Festival. We loved getting to meet a great bunch of Georgia listeners, and answering some very thoughtful questions.
You can hear more music from Laura Reed & Deep Pocket in our new video about Tree. Here are some photos from the event, courtesy of Pandora's Jennifer Zeidler:
(above: Laura Reed)
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Our new video series, "Studio Stories" - first up, Green Recording
Meet the man who is revolutionizing environmentally-smart recording. Paul Diaz of Tree Sound Studios has turned his Atlanta studio into a completely eco-friendly zone. See why artists such as Outkast's Andre 3000 choose to reduce their carbon footprints by recording at Tree.
This show marks the first in our brand new video series called "Studio Stories." We'll be introducing you to many of the people behind the scenes who record, mix and produce the songs you love. Stay tuned as we meet these fascinating musical minds and hear their tales of creativity.
Cheers to Atlanta!
Kevin
Atlanta Get-together Thursday, February 22nd, 2007!
Looking forward to the meet-up later tonight at the Defoor Centre's Forum Gallery. Stop by if you can - I'd love to meet our Atlanta listeners. Full details below.
Details
When: Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 at 9:00 pm
Where: Defoor Centre, Forum Gallery
1710 Defoor Ave NW, Atlanta (map)
Hope to see you there!
Tim (Founder)
Atlanta Meetup!
I'll be back in Atlanta later this month for a get-together with Pandora listeners in the area. Anyone interested in music and the Music Genome Project is welcome to attend, and I'm looking forward to a great discussion. Full details are below. To let us know you're coming, just send an RSVP to tour@pandora.com with "Atlanta" in the subject line. Hope to see you there!
When: Thursday, February 22nd, 2007 @ 9 PM
Where: Defoor Centre, Forum Gallery, 1710 Defoor Ave NW, Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Terribly belated blog entry for a great visit to Atlanta, GA. Spent the morning with folks at Turner, then met a rowdy bunch of music enthusiasts at the Mellow Mushroom.
Very animated conversation over pizza and beer. Some local radio promoters, musicians, technologists, bloggers, web designers... then headed out for some live music...
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I'm still planning my itinerary for Georgia. I know Athens is a can't-miss and Atlanta is of course a music mecca. Please leave any comments or suggestions below.
