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| From | "bryan" <munki100@pacbell.net> |
| Subject | Re: Rooney! |
| Date | Wed, 5 Feb 2003 19:07:34 -0800 |
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> The album is on Geffen, and is scheduled for release in May. I know the
> guys are really young (I think everyone in the band is 20 or younger), which
> is obviously a major factor in Geffen's decision to sign them, but if labels
> are attracted to music like this there is real hope for pop.
David (and everyone else): I think there's a *chance* that labels are waking
up to the fact that there's a resurgence in "young" up n' coming power pop
type bands. Elektra recently signed AM Radio (managed by Rivers Cuomo
of Weezer), and I know for a fact that the Sights (who I've raved about
before) have been "scouted" by, and met with, A&R people from Capitol
(which ended with the group walking out in the middle of the interview/meeting),
and Seymour Stein of Sire, just to name a few...I'm sure there are tons of
other examples (perhaps better ones) to illustrate my point, but more and
more I'm hearing a buzz on pop bands getting scouted by "major label" A&R
folks.
Bryan
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