Posted 12/16/10 7:27 pm EST by in Five Dollar Cover
http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/12/15/5-cover-seattle-bands/ is a great guide to all 13 bands in "$5 Dollar Cover: Seattle".
It includes links to the bands, their Amplified episodes, Behind the Scenes, Music Videos and everything.
It was written by Chris Ryan of MTV's Buzzworthy.
Posted 12/15/10 5:31 pm EST by in Five Dollar Cover
The indie music internet is buzzing about our big launch today and we're getting great news coverage of the bands and music in "$5 Dollar Cover: Seattle". [Links are below]
Congratulations to all our amazing bands and filmmakers and to our host, the City of Seattle.
And the series' video and sound looks amazing too! http://fivedollarcover.mtvmusic.com/. Read More...
Posted 12/13/10 5:32 pm EST by in $5 Cover Seattle, Five Dollar Cover
When MTV music web series “$5 Dollar Cover: Seattle” launches online December 15, 2010, instead of having a corporate sponsor, it will be supporting musicians' charity, “Sweet Relief”.
In keeping with the indie music focus of “$5 Cover: Seattle” -directed by Lynn Shelton of Humpday fame- the “Sweet Relief Musicians Fund” provides assistance to lifetime musicians, singers, songwriters and composers facing serious illness or disability.
To support “Sweet Relief,” MTV helped create PSA’s which will play between episodes, Read More...
Posted 12/11/10 7:18 pm EST by in $5 Cover Seattle, Amplified, Artist Info, Five Dollar Cover
Connect to THEESatisfaction: [Official Site][MySpace][Twitter][Album Transitions]
Another of the super-fun indie groups featured in “$5 Cover: Seattle” is THEESatisfaction, a hip-hop, jazz, electronic hybrid duo with “Stas” Stasia Irons and “Cat” Catherine Harris-White. And while the outside world has occasionally recognized Seattle rappers, Seattle hip-hop has largely stepped to its own beat, as has THEESatisfaction.
Posted 12/10/10 6:54 pm EST by in $5 Cover Seattle, Artist Info, Five Dollar Cover
Connect to the Moondoggies [Official Site] [MySpace] [Twitter] [Facebook] [Hit Album “Tidelands”] [Tour Dates] [Download Free Shows]
There’s a view that Seattle’s signature sound is noise: Boeing jets, Hendrix, espresso machines… And then there are THE MOONDOGGIES. Guitarist Kevin Murphy, keyboard player Caleb Quick and drummer Carl Dahlen have built their rootsy band around three-part harmonies (even as bassist Robert Terreberry steers clear of the mic), and their warm blends feel like the best broken-in boots. “Don’t be a stranger,” they call out on “Old Hound,” and it feels like an invitation to a family reunion.
Featuring prominently in the episodes and extras of “$5 Dollar Cover: Seattle,” their recent album Tidelands has received great reviews, and a song off the album, "What took so Long” was just nationally featured as the National Public Radio “Song of the Day”. Their live shows have also received praise. [Review]
Posted 12/8/10 5:57 pm EST by in Five Dollar Cover
Special for the December 15, 2010 Premiere of Lynn Shelton's "$5 Dollar Cover: Seattle", MTV and GetGlue have teamed up to create 3 stickers for fans to earn by checking in to "$5 Cover: Seattle" online or on a mobile device.
Are you on GetGlue yet? Wondering what it’s about? Here’s the short version:
GetGlue helps you find movies, books, music albums or other things based on your tastes, what your friends like, and what's popular. And along the way you get stickers to show off your preferences. If you earn enough of them, GetGlue will actually send physical stickers to you.
So what do you like? We’re guessing Seattle Indie music for one thing, like Read More...
Posted 12/6/10 5:54 pm EST by in $5 Cover Seattle, Amplified, Artist Info
Connect to TEA COZIES: [Official Site] [MySpace] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Last.fm]
Today’s featured band from “$5 Cover: Seattle” is the Rockin TEA COZIES, who at the time of filming, were Jessi Reed (vocals/guitar), Brady Harvey (vocals/guitar), Kelly Viergutz (drums), and Jeff Anderson (bass). – Note: Garrett Croxon is now on drums.
Tea Cozies, 2010
Steeped in garage rock and british indie, TEA COZIES take influence from guitar-driven pop bands like Blur, Elastica, and the Pixies. Though Seattle-based, they began in Read More...
Posted 12/1/10 9:06 pm EST by in $5 Cover Seattle, Artist Info, Five Dollar Cover
Connect to THE LIGHTS: [MySpace] [Facebook] [itunes] [Amazon]
The 13 bands of “$5 Cover: Seattle” span most of the indie music being made in America today. Rock, Electro, Hip Hop, Psychedelic Rock, and eclectic combinations are all part of the scorching Seattle music scene.
In fact, one of the best things about the 12 “$5 Cover: Seattle” episodes is how director Lynn Shelton weaves so much diverse frenetic energy together to show such a complex scene within a very short time.
And as different as they are from each other, we’ll be featuring each band here to introduce you to the great music that’s in store when “$5 Cover: Seattle” hits Dec. 15 at FiveDollarCover.com. Our first band? The energetic punk-influenced trio, THE LIGHTS. Read More...
Posted 11/30/10 9:31 am EST by in $5 Cover Seattle, $5 Cover Trailer, Amplified, Artist Info, Five Dollar Cover
It’s finally here! After a ton of filming, editing, mixing and perfecting, MTV's music web-series $5 COVER SEATTLE is ready to showcase Seattle’s unique music scene on December 15th.
From award-winning film director Lynn Shelton (Sundance smash-hit Humpday), "$5 Cover: Seattle" is a semi-scripted web series featuring real Seattle musicians Read More...
Posted 7/15/10 9:57 pm EST by in Five Dollar Cover
We love THEESatisfaction and you should, too. On July 4th the group released a brand new mixtape called "THEESatisfaction Loves Stevie Wonder Why We Celebrate Colonialism" and yes, it is as awesome as its name.
Preview and purchase the new mixtape here:
http://theesatisfaction.bandcamp.com
And for you Northwesterners, check out these upcoming shows:
July
7/24- CHBP Neumo's Stage, 5:15- 6pm
7/28- The Song Show @ Triple Door, 6pm
August
8/7- Columbia City Theater w/ OC Notes & Chocolate Chuck, 9pm
8/13 & 14- Doe Bay Fest
8/20- Menz Room @ The Branx w/ Telepathic Liberation Army 10pm
September
9/6- Bumbershoot @ the EMP Skychurch
9/11- MusicFest NW