S090210IR!

Congratulations Michael, Your songs: 30 Lives, Satellite & Winged Bicycle, were forwarded to EMI Music Publishing for listing # S090210IR!

S090210IR

INDIE ROCK BANDS a la Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips, Death Cab for Cutie, etc. sought by Creative Director in the East Coast office of a Major Music Publisher. He said he is looking for really special stuff that is unique and transcendent. He wants songs that will be cool and commercial. He's not only aiming for radio airplay, but wants material that he will be able get licensed for Film/TV. Showing him that you have a solid background in terms of "doing it yourself" is helpful, but the real advantage is your uniqueness. Broadcast quality material needed (excellent home recordings are OK). Please submit two to three songs online or per CD, include photo and bio. All submissions will be screened and critiqued by TAXI and must be received no later than February 10, 2009. TAXI #S090210IR

Name Michael Epstein Listing # S090210IR


Title: Satellite
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8 Music
9 Lyrics
8 Marketability
8 Arrangement
8 Production
8 Engineering
7 Musicianship
8 Lead Vocal

i really like this a lot. the woozy psychedelic vibe is way cool. melody works perfectly & i love the lyrics, as well. the keyboard parts add some nice texture and color to it all. i do find that drum fill that occurs in every single line of both verses a bit much, especially since it is essentially the same fill each time, give or take a cymbal or snare. but, in the end the song wins, and everyone goes home happy.
Status: Forward

Title: 30 Lives
N/A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (10=best)
8 Music
9 Lyrics
8 Marketability
9 Arrangement
8 Production
8 Engineering
8 Musicianship
8 Lead Vocal

i love this. very 60's. always a good thing. best opening line i've heard in a while. i love the unabashed Pop sensibility that pervades everything. this is right up my alley. no negatives here. good job, fellas.
Status: Forward

Title: Winged Bicycle
N/A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (10=best)
8 Music
8 Lyrics
8 Marketability
9 Arrangement
8 Production
8 Engineering
8 Musicianship
8 Lead Vocal

a bit long but still great. another terrific song. i really dig the trumpet. now, i'm wondering if the horns in SATELLITE were real or not. anyway, melody, lyrics, arrangement, performance all good.
Status: Forward


Style
On target for this listing
-right on target

Overall Comments
hey there michael -- this is the first thing i've listened to this morning and what a difference it makes to start off the day with something i really actually enjoy and would listen to on my own time. this sounds very timely to me considering the Garage Rock renaissance that is going on right now. this is perfect for LITTLE STEVEN'S UNDERGROUND GARAGE. it reminds me a bit of OUTRAGEOUS CHERRY who are mining a similar vein. also a great band. i just love the songs, the band, the whole deal. actually, i'm not crazy about the name of the band, but, hey. i am going to forward this along. considering that they reference FLAMING LIPS, this should work well, too. anyway, good luck from here out, it's been a real pleasure to hear this. makes me wanna quit work & drive too fast.

Bio Comments
bio is excellent, as is

The main reason(s) you were forwarded for this listing is:
i am forwarding this because all three songs are terrific, and on the money stylistically, for the listing.

Listener ID # 256