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Smart Apple
Indie / Alternative / Rock

"Baseball, hotdogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet!"

East Coast,
United States

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Last Login:  7/18/2008
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   Smart Apple: General Info
Member Since3/1/2005
Band Websitesmartapplerocks.com
Band MembersTeddie Tapawan (a.k.a Smart Apple)
InfluencesLinkin Park, Soundgarden, NIN, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, My Chemical Romance, SR71, Kanye West, Nickelback, Korn, Usher, AC/DC, Bob Marley, Metallica, Black Sabbath, System of a Down, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snoop Dogg, Maroon 5, Black Eyed Peas, Kansas, Three Days Grace, Black Sheep, 2Pac, Kix, The Sugar Hill Gang, Rough Cutt, Dangerous Toys, Guns N’ Roses, Onyx, ZZ Top, Earth Wind & Fire, John Mayer, Andrea Bocelli, Boston, Pink Floyd, U2, Marilyn Manson, Saigon Kick, Loudness (awesome Japanese metal band from way back), Armored Saint, Gorilla Monsoon, Foo Fighters, Evanescence, Prince, Blink-182, (hed) PE, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Stevie Ray Vaughan, A Tribe Called Quest, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Outfield, Nitrix, Stryper, Flotsem and Jetsum, Mötley Crüe, Pantera, Ratt, Space Hog, Pink, David Bowie, Cameo, W.A.S.P., L.A. Guns, Hoobastank, The Doobie Brothers, Anthrax, Nirvana, Sum 41, Van Halen, Boyz II Men, Tesla, 30 Seconds to Mars, Butthole Surfers, Primus, Buckethead, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Limp Bizkit, Candlebox, Radiohead, Puddle of Mudd, Everclear, Pearl Jam, Johnny Cash, The Cure, Aerosmith, Megadeth, Dave Matthews, Heart, The Who, Queen, Eminem, Jay-Z, Ludacris, Nelly, Spin Doctors, Rush, Theory of a Deadman, Public Enemy, Chris Daughtry, Digital Underground, Gorillaz, Dokken, Span, Goo Goo Dolls, Jimi Hendrix, Hole, Alanis Morissette, Rage Against the Machine, Busta Rhymes, Papa Roach, Tom Jones, Stevie Wonder, Blondie, Nazereth, Def Leppard, Quiet Riot, Ronnie James Dio (Dio), Twisted Sister, Ozzy, Judas Priest, Lita Ford, Sammy Hagar, Queensryche, Whitesnake, Styx, Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, Velvet Underground, Beyonce Knowles, Sly and the Family Stone, Erykah Badu, No Doubt, Pharrell, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Cure, Counting Crows, The Doors, The Eagles, Experience Unlimited (EU), Coolio, Hinder, Diggable Planets, Steve Vai, Collective Soul, Seven Mary Three, Damn Yankess, Ted Nugent, Joe Satriani, Rollins Band, All-American Rejects, Chingy, The Killers, Lakeside, Arrested Development, Big Punisher, Blur, Bowling for Soup, Chevelle, Dr. Dre, Drowning Pool, Godsmack, Hootie & the Blowfish, Lifehouse, EPMD, Rick James, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Naughty by Nature, Ray Charles, Slipknot, Temple of the Dog, Van Halen, Lil Kim with Lil Ceaz, Spinal Tap, Kiss, Poison, Iron Maiden, Billy Joel, House of Pain, Matchbox 20, Tool, 311, Guy (with Teddy Riley), Stevie Wonder, The Offspring, Live, Alkaline Trio, Frankie Beverly & Maze, L.L. Cool J, The Whispers, Jamie Foxx, Rufus with Chaka Khan, The Kinks, The Prodigy, The Brothers Johnson, Wrexx In Effect, Gavin DeGraw, Creed, Sublime, The Steve Miller Band, Saliva, Audioslave, Beastie Boys, A Perfect Circle, 3 Doors Down, Outkast, Cake, Smash Mouth, Disturbed, Powerman 5000, Blues Traveler, Jason Mraz, Alice In Chains, Faith No More, Stone Temple Pilots, Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, Suicidal Tendencies, Thin Lizzy, Fort Minor. Along with my long list of influences above, there are two bands that I truly enjoyed the most while growing up (from the young age of about 5 or 6 years old). Those two bands are Parliament and Funkadelic.
Sounds LikeJust like chicken.
Random Review
CD Reviewed: The Adventures of One... / Valley of the Dogz CD’s
Reviewed by: Michael Allison (Associate Writer - MusicDish Industry e-Journal)
Review date: 7/21/2002

"There is nothing I like more than an artist who isn’t afraid to experiment with his or her sound. Smart Apple is just that sort of musical experimentation. The lyrics are excellent while the music jumps around from genre to genre. While many would think that this style of diversity lacks direction, it definitely adds a nice variety to the albums. Both albums contain a great collection of intelligent songs. The musicianship is not too bad either. In fact, it gets complex at times. The only other artist that I could compare Smart Apple to would probably be Lenny Kravitz. Like Kravitz, Smart Apple sticks with the rock sound, but moves around very eloquently through the sub-genres. To be completely honest, these two albums gave me far more than I expected from them. I was definitely impressed at the overall musical talent here. This is one band that you should not miss. Smart Apple could definitely give the big guns of rock a run for their money."

More About Me Friendly High School Alumni (Fort Washington, MD ~ Class of 1987), I worked in the computer game industry for a bit (e.g., Unreal Tournament 2004) Click HERE for my level design portfolio. Did a few custom things for a racing simulation called GTR2. Click HERE for that junk. I buy and sell lots of stuff on eBay.
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   About Smart Apple
I'm an independent (unsigned) artist. My name is Teddie Tapawan of the band, or rather, "one-man-project" called "Smart Apple". "Smart Apple" is the pseudo-name that I use to make my music more marketable. The name's origin comes from the fact that I have kids and I don't like to curse around them, so if the kids are around and I feel like calling my sister-in-law a smart ass, I just call her a "smart apple". Ground-breaking artist name? No. Interesting? Sure!

I've lived on the East Coast (USA) all my life. Since the conception of "Smart Apple", I've been living happy with my beautiful wife and my four cool kids, all of whom support me and my music - 110%. My style or genre of music is Alternative Rock, although there is an intense blend of Funk, Blues, Grunge, Metal, Techno, and Rapcore mixed within. I'm not necessarily trying to make "something for everyone", it's mostly because I just really dig all types of music and I've always enjoyed anything that got my groove-on. An open mind has made my taste in music as broad as the eye can see.

A review written by Chris "Big Daddy" Hunter (Operations Manager Radio.BeOnAir.com Internet Radio Clevelend/Cincinnati/Chicago): "As Operations Manager for four Internet Radio Station (Radio.BeOnAir.com Internet Radio - Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Chicago) I encourage new and/or unsigned artists to send me their stuff and, if it fits our formats (Alternative, Country, Hip Hop, or Classic Rock) we'll play it! Smart Apple sent me his stuff and the response from our listeners was phenominal!!! People all over the world (yes ... the WORLD!) continually ask us to play his music. It's well put together ... it rocks ... and the artist is just one fine dude!!! I have his "Adventures of One" CD in heavy rotation with no plans to take it out!!! I also received cuts from Smart Apple's soon-to-be-released CD "Valley of the Dogz" which is also getting lots of play. It's hard to believe all this great music is coming from just one man!!! Smart Apple is a hit ... most people just don't know it ... YET!!!"

I'm currently working on my latest project, a Full-Release CD entitled "Conformity" which should be available by 4th quarter, 2008. I've learned a lot from the last three CD's I've put together ("The Adventures of One...", "Project 0110 X-Spirit-Mental", "Valley of the DogZ"). "Conformity" will definitely be my best work yet... at least that's the kind of effort I'm putting behind this project. I'm taking everything that I've learned up to this point and focusing it like a red-hot laser beam.

I'm also currently implementing my latest Smart Apple promotional plan for 2008, including distribution of thousands of promotional CD's, national radio airplay, music videos, etc. My mission is to get my music out to as many folks who are willing to listen. I hope you enjoy my music. ~ Teddie Tapawan (Smart Apple)

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Meiilyn





Jul 4 2008 4:14 AM

Happy 4th... SO.... what's planned?
MoonShadow Rider





Jul 2 2008 8:26 PM

Hope you have a fabulous 4th!
hugs
Tracy
SINGER22





Jul 2 2008 5:25 PM

Thanks for the add, fabulous! - Singer 22keb @ singer22.com
Meg





Jun 26 2008 5:30 PM

Wassap T! How ya livin? Lizzie and I are doing great she is 10 pds 9 ounces..shes my heart
Hope u the kids and Kat are well
♣™pAnch.!





Jun 26 2008 11:41 AM

man you should be signed, no joke.

I dig your music, keep on rockin on <33
Mom





Jun 25 2008 12:59 PM

Hello!
Just droped in to say hello. Hope your having a great summer so far.
(hugs)
C.
Stefansmom





Jun 15 2008 4:43 PM

Since you have html disabled I Cant leave you a cool graphic to wish you a Happy Father's Day... so this will have to do HAPPY FATHERS DAY TEDDIE !!!
MoonShadow Rider





Jun 13 2008 11:50 AM

Have a great weekend my friend!
hugs
Tracy
Meiilyn





Jun 10 2008 4:55 AM

I'll be at JJ this week, of course. FOX is Wednesday.. This week and next week some of my fav bands there, especially Blackjacks (DC101 last band standing). How r u? Been busy? Same o thing here. Missed ya on school of rock, but there's another out this month or next month, i forgot. Months runnin into each other. Hugz. Mei
Cosmic Girl





Jun 6 2008 6:52 AM

What up Big T?

I'm hoping to get out your way in late July. Hope to see you and the fam.

D
~ Angie ~





Jun 3 2008 3:46 AM

Hey Buddy! How are you and the family?
MoonShadow Rider





Jun 2 2008 10:51 AM

stopping by to say HI
Audry aka SexyMexi





May 30 2008 7:50 PM

hey friend :D
longtime no talk...i think
your in my friendslist u kno
i have lotsa new stuff on my page incase u didnt know,
visit my blog on how to grab my new cd!!!
now on itunes, napster, rhapsody, cd baby, and snail mail!!!!
click the pic below for cd info!


yay!!!!!!!!!!!!! its Friday!!!!!!!!! hope u hava gr8 one!



<3
YOUR MUSICAL FRIEND
A aka SM
& quit being a stranger!
your apart of the SexyMexi movement since your in my
friendslist,
goin to the top, always nonstop!
:D
tell ur friends, & to add me to!
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May 29 2008 5:08 AM

RaR012 out 31 May 2008 !Stay tuned!

RaR011 out 15 May 2008 Beatport exclusive!!!!Stay tuned!

RaR010 out 25 April 2008 Beatport exclusive!!!!Stay tuned!

THX FOR THE SUPPORT!!
Leo ZZZZ


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May 25 2008 12:51 PM

Have a Most Excellent Day
Party On!!! My friend
Leo
"crazyalex"





May 24 2008 6:36 PM

hey there Teddy!

how are ya? just dropping by to show some love. have a great weekend.. kisses...

alexie
X FACTORY





May 23 2008 11:35 AM

WE'RE JUST ROLLING BY AND WANTED TO SAY HELLO.
PLEASE LET US KNOW WHEN YOU'RE READY FOR MORE
MERCH...OUR GOAL IS TO SERVE YOUR NEEDS FOR SUCCESS.
GIVE US A SHOUT, WE TRULY BELIEVE IN YOUR MISSION.

ROCK ON!
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♥ WENDY ♥





May 23 2008 10:25 PM

happy birthday Teddie. Hope your day rocks.
Meiilyn





May 16 2008 1:26 PM

I know and heard on tv fox thing. uncertain of the date when that would be. I know that 94.7 i having their summer kickoff thing next month or July. My months are running together
~ Angie ~





May 15 2008 4:52 PM

Hey Love! How are you? I haven't talked to you in forever. Thanks for the comment...ya made me blush...LOL!
Meiilyn