Citizen Cope, Martin Sexton, KT Tunstall, Natasha Bedingfield, Edie Brickell, Ben Kweller, Eric Clapton, Mason Jennings, Jason Mraz, Gavin DeGraw, Matt Nathanson, John Legend, Edwin McCain, John Hiatt, John Hammond, Melissa Ferrick, Talib Kweli, Erin McKeown, Deb Talan (The Weepies), Marc Cohn, Avett Bros, Injected (?!), Antigone Rising, Jesse Harris, Alternate Routes, Ari Hest, The Clarks, Evan Dando, Apollo Sunshine, Greg Brown, Kaki King, Black Eyed Peas, Wyclef Jean, Ben Lee, Danielia Cotton, Teitur
“We may or may not have stalked Mieka initially...”
- Brian and Andrew
The Mieka Canon was born of two seperate entities. Mieka Pauley began as a solo artist in Boston. Her haunting voice and heartbreaking lyrics gained her more than a few fans, securing her bills with Citizen Cope, KT Tunstall, Natasha Bedingfield, Ben Kweller, Mason Jennings, John Legend, the Avett Brothers and many others, and winning her the first ever Starbucks Emerging Artist Award, the New York Songwriters Circle Songwriting Contest and much more. Her love affair with vocalists and poets led her to study and understand the art of singing, inside and out. But her obsession with words and melodies left a void she desperately needed filled: to realize the music she heard in her head, but did not understand enough to create.
Enter Brian Cassagnol and Andrew Morgan, just a few miles away, obsessing about soundscapes and the power of electric guitars. In the beginning they were fans, introduced to Mieka's aching songs at Boston's Paradise Rock Club. They initially began playing as her backup band, but each side quickly realized their artistic complement in the other, and a beautiful collaboration began. Brian produced Mieka’s 2007 album, Elijah Drop Your Gun, and fans enthusiastically validated the project by financing the record in its entirety.
The collaboration between the three artists was critically solidified when the band, under Mieka's moniker, was named Cosmopolitan Magazine's Fun Fearless Female Rockstar of the Year at the end of 2008, though Mieka claims full credit for the gender. In August 2009, they officially acknowledged their entanglement and began performing together as The Mieka Canon, releasing their first EP, From the Mouth of Paris.
"This is the first time I have actually liked my own music," Mieka says.
So, the music: Imagine Radiohead tiptoeing silently behind Patty Griffin as she makes her way backstage. Imagine Jeff Buckley in drag, singing along loudly at a Nirvana concert. Imagine Death Cab hiding in the back of an Emily Dickinson reading. The band describes their music as "mainstream indie rock" and feels the contradiction perfectly describes their obsessions.
The Mieka Canon (Mieka Pauley)'s Friend Space (Top 12)
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
Thank You.
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They don't follow the fashion Latest trend, no reaction State of the world's affairs Seem indifferent, but really care Self-reliance what its all about Don't need it, you do without In the balance of the universe Doesn't matter could be worse ....."Exceptionally Cool".....
I just want to keep you posted on what's going on this way.
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Die Affen sind los! Im großen Dschungel aus Kunst, Kultur, und Live Action bietet kulturALARM mit seiner Plattform “HUT AB“ entspannte Unterhaltung. Ob Singer Songwriter, gediegene Kleinkunst oder Pantoffelkino hier trifft sich Berlin in relaxter Atmosphäre. Wir möchten alle Freunde und die die es werden wollen einladen bei uns diesen Freitag vorbei zuschauen.
Programm 06.11.2009 / 20:00 Uhr:
Thomas Jurisch - Poetry Gauner - Poetry Sebastian Arnold – Live (Jazz / Electronica / Experimental)
I love the new stuff, though there's nothing like the intimacy of you and your guitar. People get lost in your words which is a beautiful thing. I'm on the east coast for a while so hopefully I'll be able to see you again one of these days!
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Ciao,Mieka Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather a lot! I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
Sometimes when i look around, all i see is misery, despair, frustration and pain...
Then, i close my eyes, take a couple deep breaths, RELAX...And ask myself, "WHAT IF all I saw was what I WANTED TO SEE?" Then, I open my eyes. I see the sun, I see the blue sky, I see my girls smiling back at me, I see life...
And then, lo and behold, I see nothing but OPPORTUNITY...
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Thanks for reading. And if you enjoy these little sayings I send out, take a look at my site, http://TankJones.com and take a look at my blogs. You can also see a lot of pics of events I've done, music I've made and learn about my foundation.
Just stopping by to wish you a beautiful day blessed with lots of fun, love and laughter. Sending you big friendship hugs and hoping you and your loved ones are in good health...Ralphy
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Next shows: October 27, The Swiss, Tacoma, WA October 28, Jazzbones in Tacoma, WA October 30, Mississippi Pizza in Portland, OR October 31, Nana's Irish Grill and Pub in Newport, OR November 1, Muddy's Hot Cup in Arcata, CA November 5, Molly Malone's in West Hollywood, CA
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