Paramore performing, “The Only Exception,” live on Ellen yesterday!! Haley Williams, the lead singer, is amazing… the pipes on that girl are unreal!! Not to mention she was sick for this perfomance.

Paramore performs live on Ellen! is a post from: MAKEMEALIVE

The Orlando hip-hop scene is much bigger and cultured than you probably thought or gave it credit to. Just one look at indie hip-hop road warriors Soliloquists of Sound (many know Swam as the mayor of Downtown Orlando), the local battle scene (Grind Time originated from Orlando) and the myriad of talent that frequents Firestone, Backbooth, 57 West, The Cameo Theater and other venues gives you a nice picture of the present and future of Orlando hip-hop.

One group that is causing major commotion is Smash City Gauntlet. Comprised of Kap Kallous, JBiz and Redd Simpkins the trio may have a new group name, but they have been helping to build the Orlando scene for years. Collectively they have rocked shows with Murs, Wu Tang, KRS One, Rakim and others and a former group featuring Kap and Redd Simpkins hit the top of the CMJ hip-hop charts.

The group just launched a new EP on Earth Day, noting that they are keeping “bad music from polluting the OZone.” With a pretty nice indie video to kick thing off and free music for the summer ride, this is just another reason to keep Orlando at the forefront of indie hip-hop.
Check out their debut EP, There Goes The Neighborhood and check below for the video to the Devils Lettuce (caution: NSFW).

Local Orlando Hip-Hop – Smash City Gauntlet is a post from: MAKEMEALIVE

Check out the latest trailer for the last chapter of the Twilight Saga!! Released on the Oprah Winfrey show earlier today.

Eclipse opens nation wide on June 30th!

The New Twilight Trailer for Eclipse! is a post from: MAKEMEALIVE

Check out the latest video from, We the Kings. This is the second video, off their sophomore album, “Smile Kid.”

“We’ll be the Dream,” features Demi Lavato and her sick vocals! This girl has some pipes!!

Derek and I, caught these guys performing a private acoustic show at Orlando’s Blue Martini, a few months back. The show was pretty awesome, especially since we were literally 10ft from the band!

Currently, the band is on tour with The Maine, Cartel, Artist vs. Poet, and Stereo Skyline. Check and see when their coming to your town!

If you like what you hear you can purchase their new album on iTunes!

We The Kings, “We’ll be the Dream,” Video Premiere! is a post from: MAKEMEALIVE

For those of us in the Greater Orlando area, tonight is the night!! FMF is kicking things off right with some of the best national and local acts around! Every year, aXis Magazine, brings us all together for a week filled with music, art, film, and a lot of booze! This year is no different. Founders, Rick Wheeler & Sean Perry, have managed to bring us ANBERLIN, LESS THAN JAKE, & RUSTED ROOT, as this years headliners! I’m stoked for tonight’s line up! Here are some of the bands I’m ready to rock with…

Dagnese

Shut Up and Dance

BEHIND THE LENS: Shut Up and Dance from Brook Pifer on Vimeo.

American Bang

Anberlin

For more information head over to the FMF website!

FLORIDA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010! is a post from: MAKEMEALIVE

Hey,

We are going to have some fun with this one.  If you can guess who The Afterlife Kids are we will send you a FREE makemealive shirt.

My clue is they were a band previously under one of the largest indie labels ever.  Under a different name.

Free shipping in the U.S and Canada only.

http://www.theafterlifekids.com/

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One of the worlds most famous street artists in the world “Banksy” has remained anonymous thus far.  There are many rumors on who the artist is and it has almost become a crazed cult following who are infatuated with the identity.

Now the artist has helped to create a documentary film where Banksy will be seen on film and speaking for the first time.

The film tells the story of an eccentric man named Thierry Guetta who attempts to locate Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on him. ’It’s the story of how one man set out to film the un-filmable,’ Banksy said in a statement. ‘And failed.’

There are many skeptics and critics with rumors that the film is created around a prank.  That the film maker’s story is very much elaborated and misdirected.  Saying that the story documented isn’t really true.  I personally feel it doesn’t really matter.  I think the importance and accomplishment of the film has nothing to do with the rumors.

The new “documentary” Exit Through the Gift Shop, “directed” by Banksy, and “co-directed” by Shepard Fairey.  The documentary became a hot ticket at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.  Opening in select cities across the US starting April 16th.  Check them out here! http://www.banksyfilm.com/

In the frame: The man in this photograph, taken in Jamaica in 2004, is believed to be Banksy and named Robin Gunningham

Is it a Prank?? It called “Exit Through the Gift Shop” by Banksey Films is a post from: MAKEMEALIVE

Well, the countdown is close.  Two days until you can all hold down a meal again!  The second annual STREAMY AWARDS. Well, now it is annual, because it happened last year at this same time.  Some of your favorite video content on the web are nominated, including makemealive’s favorite Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis.  Last year, over 40,000 people tuned in to watch the first Streamy Award live @ http://watch.streamys.org/go/.  I bet it doubles this year.

The Streamy Awards is an award show created for online web series and viral videos.  The growth of the web has allowed a new era of web video content.  Television is in a funky place, currently as web is beginning to be the new media medium.  Monitor manufacturers are releasing web applications in there interfaces.  Many people believe, before we know it, cable will be obsolete and web will be the way we watch content.

The concept is overwhelming to imagine.  The floodgates have been opened and anyone from there own living room can become the next teen heart throb or popular series in you and your families lives.  It’s a wild thought.  Imagine when sony and samsung begin selling you a subscription to pick a number of webisodes you want to subscribe to.  Why pay for content you don’t care to see??

Anyways, this got way to deep.  The Streamy Awards will be streaming live April 11th.  Go to the site to vote for your favorite nominees. streamy.org

I want to know where you think the future of video media is going.  What do you think will happen to television networks and how the playing field will change???  Get at me!

I bet you don’t know what this is. Streamy Awards! is a post from: MAKEMEALIVE

photo by lincolnblues

This is a no-brainer, but so many people, especially in the entertainment business and wonder why they are still doing the same ‘ol thing.

Without products, you cannot make money. These can be in the form of services, physical, digital, affiliate or whatever else you can think of. The format doesn’t matter as long as they add value to your career and your business.

I talk to so many musicians locally here in Orlando and all over the world through my sites and products and the number one thing stopping their growth is that they have “0″ income potential.

If you aren’t playing shows, don’t have an album/movie/art, and aren’t looking at ways to monetize your talent, it becomes really tough to get that MTV crib.

The next variable is adding value through your products. Having a CD is like having a business card. Yea, bands get away with selling them at live shows, but the value in the plastic revolution is far passed. Fans are looking for something beyond what they can find for free with a Google or Torrent search.
I recently came across this promotion for 72 Musicians, a film about 20 bands who told their story about bring on the road and being musicians. Here is the trailer:

Now they are looking to make some money off this thing (how ironic that you would want to get paid for your hard work!)

The cool thing is that they are not trying to get into your Blockbuster or Netflix as the number one way of generating some revenue. Instead they are giving direct access to fans with a ton of options:

They have price points and mediums that reach every fan. From a $7.99 download all the way to a $400 Hard Drive of the raw files.

They even have a free download of the soundtrack in exchange for the coveted email address.

Looking at musicians and other artists, are there ways that you can adapt this model to work for you? How can you use your podium, microphone or other platform to turn what you love and work your ass of for into something that pays the bills and gives value to others?

This post was written by Greg Rollett, music marketing guy and advocate of taking musicians’s money to help them make more money.

You Need Products To Make Chedda is a post from: MAKEMEALIVE

We had to share this with you!!!

A group called the Harvard Sailing Team is getting some serious viral buzz on the inter webzzz!  The independent sketch comedy crew has been together for about 4 years and has generated some amazing credits in that time!  Featured on G4’s Attack of the Show, CollegeHumor.com and even Sesame Street.

Check out there video: Boys will be Girls!

Sketch Comedy Genius! Boys Will Be Girls is a post from: MAKEMEALIVE