The Spotlight

revamp, revamp, revamp...

ericaowens — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:24:01 -0500

i apologize for the delay.

inspiration. Jess Penner - All Smiles

ericaowens — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 02:55:17 -0400

inspiration.

Jess Penner - All Smiles

COMING SOON!!

ericaowens — Sat, 14 May 2011 04:00:06 -0400

Vans Warped Tour?? Patrick Stump’s solo shows?? I’ve got news/opinions on both. SOON!!! Stay tuned! :)

-Erica <3

Busy busy busy....

ericaowens — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:34:01 -0500

…will be back soon!

blog.

ericaowens — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:44:24 -0500

i wrote a blog out of boredom but i actually got into the topic and i will post a part 2 sooner or later http://emophotography.blogspot.com/

CMJ DAY ONE: A mid-day round up...

ericaowens — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:45:00 -0400

Hi all,

What were your CMJ adventures today? I went to the Paper Garden showcase at the Living Room and caught a set by the wonderful Alcoholic Faith Mission, then scooted around the corner to Arlene’s Grocery for the No Pulp showcase and saw Allen Stone who was amazing and a band called The Dance Party. The latter was recommended to me by two friends so I checked them out…maybe my friends don’t know me that well. But hey, at least their name doesn’t lie. A dance party is what you’d expect and a dance party definitely went downnn at their set! It was fun. Not my cup of tea, but definitely fun.

I guess that’s the best part (and maybe the whole point) of CMJ: going to see some bands you’ve never heard of and then deciding whether you’d like to hear more from them or not. And of course, going to see the bands you already know & love is excellent as well and that’s what I’ll be doing later on tonight. I’ll be heading out to the Bowery Poetry Club for the Big Picture Media showcase to see The Bigger Lights, The Narrative & more!

Come down and hang!!

-Erica

*Edit: Shaant of Cute is What We Aim For has come down with a case of laryngitis so the band won’t be playing the Big Picture showcase as planned. Let’s all wish him a speedy recovery and hopefully we’ll be seeing the band sooooon!*

(Will post tons of links to this blog [& upcoming CMJ blogs] later, but for now do a search for the bands I’ve mentioned at check them out!)

Photo

ericaowens — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:48:27 -0400

TOMORROW IS THE DAY! CMJ week is finally here! I will be hitting...

ericaowens — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:14:09 -0400

TOMORROW IS THE DAY! CMJ week is finally here! I will be hitting up a number of shows tomorrow! Check out my schedule (I still have to update the rest of the week…) and let’s hang!

See you on the streets of NYC!

—Erica

Started my schedule!

ericaowens — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:22:18 -0400

Check it out here http://cmj.thesocialcollective.com/user/schedule/EricaOwens

OH YES!

ericaowens — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:15:59 -0400

It’s about that time guys; you can start creating your online CMJ schedules!! I will post a link to mine as soon as it’s done!!

GO HERE: http://cmj.thesocialcollective.com/events and sign up to get started! You can sign in via Twitter, Facebook and more social sites!

It’s time for a CMJ 2010 info blast! First and foremost,...

ericaowens — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 06:13:00 -0400

It’s time for a CMJ 2010 info blast!

First and foremost, the PANELISTS & even more panels have been announced. If you’re interested in the entertainment industry and listening to people who know what they are talking about tell you things you need to know, then a panel is where you want to be.

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Secondly, if you’re looking for a hip way to ring in the CMJ 2010 festivities, check out this kick-off party being held on October 19th at NYC’s trendy bar Angels & Kings (500 E 11th street & Ave A) by Jac Vanek and the non-profit organization Invisible Children. Resident DJs Rob Hitt and Erica Dagley will be spinning the hits (return of the Ghostbusters theme song? Please?!) and the Pabst Blue Ribbon will be two-for-five! Did I mention free entry? I didn’t ? Well, the entry is free. Also, look out for a chance to win some Jac Vanek swag. If you’re under 21, however, you won’t be allowed in….because it’s a bar. So, duh.

<3 Erica

Want to know the HUNDREDS of bands already announced for CMJ 2010?

ericaowens — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:03:54 -0400

Check out the ARTISTS page here on the CMJ official website for a complete list. The festival will host over 1,200 artists featuring “the best new music from all over the world.”

The line-up so far is mind-blowing and there’s more to be announced! Stay tuned to The Spotlight and CMJ2010.com !!

-Erica xo

Friend to The Spotlight, Charlotte Sometimes, just announced...

ericaowens — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:50:47 -0400

Friend to The Spotlight, Charlotte Sometimes, just announced that she will be playing CMJ 2010. No further details have been released just yet…

JUST ANNOUNCED: Big Picture Media’s Official CMJ Showcase...

ericaowens — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:46:29 -0400

JUST ANNOUNCED: Big Picture Media’s Official CMJ Showcase featuring Cute is What We Aim For, The Bigger Lights who joined Cute on a spring tour earlier this year, The Narrative and more announced for the showcase which also features To Write Love On Her Arms

When/Where: October 19th, 10pm at the Bowery Poetry Club. The show is free for badge-holders and $10 for non-badge holders. Come on down and check it out!! I’ll be there ;)

Phoenix, Cute Is What We Aim For and hundreds more just announced for CMJ 2010...

ericaowens — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:02:53 -0400

Summer is over and fall has arrived. That can mean only one thing: It’s almost CMJ time! The CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival happens once every year. New music, new movies and panels led by experienced and well-known professionals providing eager ears with info they can use for years to come…

For the music buffs, New York City literally comes alive with the sound of music! Bands you know and love & bands you’ll grow to love all take over and leave their mark on the city. It’s like one big block party!!!

Head over to http://cmj2010.com for more info, badges, the line-up, panel, film info ETC.

-Erica

Expect more info on CMJ soon ! Stay tuned to The Spotlight!

Can’t get enough of Fefe Dobson’s hot new single...

ericaowens — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:41:00 -0400

Can’t get enough of Fefe Dobson’s hot new single Ghost? Do you want to hear more music from her upcoming record ‘Joy’? Well, it’s your lucky day!!! Today only, Fefe is offering her brand new single ‘Stuttering’ for FREE in exchange for a tweet. We all love free, don’t we?! Follow @fefedobson right now and check out her latest tweet for the link to the free song!!

-The Spotlight

Update: Here’s the link! You must be logged in to Twitter in order to get the song!!

Chat chit with Nick Santino and Justin Richards of A Rocket to...

ericaowens — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:39:37 -0400

Chat chit with Nick Santino and Justin Richards of A Rocket to the Moon at Vans Warped Tour 2010.

Nick and Justin hopped on the VWT for a few dates of acoustic performances. Following those Warped dates, catch the guys on tour this fall with Hanson and All Time Low —but not at the same time. Their single Like We Used To is currently burning up the charts. Be sure to head over to iTunes and buy yourself a perfectly legal copy. While you’re at it, get their debut full length On Your Side. I got a chance to catch up with the guys at the Uniondale stop and ask them a few questions. :)

Who do you guys watch play everyday?
Every Time I Die, Summer Set. The Summer Set is pretty much our daily thing. Never Shout Never’s really good. There are a lot of good bands on Warped this year so we’re lucky to be here.

Did you make any new BFFs?
We’re still working on it. We met a couple of the guys from You Me At Six. They’re from the UK, they’re really nice.

Do you prefer playing festivals or more intimate venue shows?
[They] both have perks. [They’re] equally as awesome. It’s nice to be the only band that people actually want to pay attention to.

If you could play anywhere that you haven’t before where would it be?
Australia or Japan.

What’s something you can’t live without on tour?
Phone, computer, shower…we are forced to live with out showers. [Luckily] we’re not smelly people.

What do you miss when you’re on tour?
Family. Pets. Showers.

Are you guys planning on getting any new tattoos?
Nick mentioned he might take his tattoo artist friend Craig Beasley on the road while Justin mentioned he might get something ocean related on his left arm. Nick would get a Harry Potter related tattoo somewhere. Both agreed that they’d never get anything pierced. :)

What would you like to say to your fans?
Vote for our song on the radio and come see us on tour!!!

-The Spotlight

For all the PaGODa fans who were worried when the band...

ericaowens — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:54:00 -0400

For all the PaGODa fans who were worried when the band virtually disappeared from the internet in these past few months, we can all rest a little easier now. Why? Because Pagoda is slowly coming back into our lives! They have a new website http://pagodapagoda.com and have reinstated their MySpace page. Right now, they’re just as vague as they always have been but I have a feeling there will be some major announcements coming our way very soon. ;)

-The Spotlight

New York based indie pop/rock group The Narrative will be...

ericaowens — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:30:40 -0400

New York based indie pop/rock group The Narrative will be releasing their self-titled debut full length record on July 27th. The release will be paired with a tour starting on July 23 in Grand Rapids. Fellow New Yorkers, head out to the Vibe Lounge in Long Island on August 31st to catch the band live! To hear music, check out all the tour dates and to read the bands full bio, visit http://www.myspace.com/thenarrative

-The Spotlight

The hardcore band Texas in July signs to Equal Vision Records....

ericaowens — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:21:12 -0400

The hardcore band Texas in July signs to Equal Vision Records. For more info on the band visit http://myspace.com/TexasinJuly and for more info on Equal Vision, go to equalvision.com