Sam Spranger

Spotlight – Sam Spranger

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Sam Spranger

Spotlight on the wonderfully talented musicians who performed on The Jones Thing’s upcoming album “Ephemeral Oddities”

Sam Spranger – chromatic harmonica on “The Lovely Mary Eleanore”
London England – harmonicist & guitarist

I was doing my best Jellyfish/Burt Bacharach impression and had written a swingy harmonica part but real chromatic harmonica players are very hard to find. Low and behold Seydel-endorsed Sam appeared and took my original part and made it his own.

Check out his solo performance of “Nine Below Zero”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0fdpWcrxGU

and visit his website to learn more https://www.mybrokenharp.com/

Spotlight – James Paul Mitchell

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Spotlight on the wonderfully talented musicians who performed on The Jones Thing’s upcoming album “Ephemeral Oddities”

James Paul Mitchell – solo electric guitar on “The Subconscious Disease”
Nashville guitarist, songwriter and producer

I had a melancholy yet affirming tune towards the end of the album already dripping with pedal steel guitar but was looking for a nice solo guitar to put it over the top. After several days of searching, I found James. After reading – “Riddled with dark humor and blunt musings on mental and emotional health” – from his bio about his solo work “Was Sad Before it Was Cool” – I knew I had found someone who could add exactly what I was looking for.

Check out James’ “Jill Song”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0fdpWcrxGU

or visit his website to learn more https://www.jamespaulmitchell.com/

JT now on Kool Kat Musik

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Visit Kook Kat Musik for wonderful power pop!

Visit Kook Kat Musik for wonderful power pop!

Thanks to Ray at Kool Kat Musik for helping distribute! Buy Isolated Twins Here! for $10 bux.

Ray sez – “This is all you need to know about this extremely catchy little gem: It’s got Andy Patridge/XTC/Elvis Costello written, sung, and performed all over it! Imagine XTC songs delivered with the verve and enthusiasm of Elvis’ Attractions and you’re right there! Nothing else needs to be said! GREAT!!!!”

Special thanks to new friend and fan, Dave Bundy, who got me in touch with Ray. Dave is a great guy, who has a voracious appetite for power pop music. Thanks for the kind words and praise!

If you want to make money with music…

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…and you are lazy like me (no touring, no self-promotion, etc) then then best way to generate some easy cash is have your tunes played on a nationally syndicated tv show.

Of course, my example happened without anything more than registering cds with BMI, making them available digitally and coming up with unique song titles. The Regis and Kelly Show had the famed “America’s Got Talent” ventriloquist Terry Fator on as a guest and someone wanted some return music for the segment. Not too many songs with the word ventriloquist in them, but I have one! So :20 seconds were played and a few month later a nicely sized check arrived in the mail from BMI!

Regis and Kelly played 'The World's Ventriloquist'

Regis and Kelly played 'The World's Ventriloquist'


I can only imagine the vast fortunes the Rembrandts amassed with their theme song for Friends!

I never thought I’d say it, but thanks so much to the Regis and Kelly Show!

How are things?

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Been busy with work and other stuff. May actually get the old geetar out and start playing some acoustic shows (Eric mentioned he was interested). In other news, I went ahead and and had some cds made. YES actual compact discs of the ‘new’ album. So if you don’t want to buy the electronic edition of it, or just want to hold the sleeve with artwork and info you can now purchase it for the low price of $9. Includes free shipping!





Isolated Twins for sale on iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, eMusic and Tradebit

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Yay – Digital distribution is coming online – Currently album is available on
Amazon
Rhapsody
eMusic
Napster – sign-in required
iTunes

also for sale on Tradebit.