The Mowglis Outscore Purple Melon, SoulSwitch, Jenna Bryson To Claim Top Spot
“It has the sound and formula of modern radio right now”, “You compliment each other well”, “I loved it!”, “I couldn’t say anything negative about it”, “It was original and loved the conversation there”.
A tie for 3rd place means that we welcome back 4 groups next Thursday. Soulswitch and Jenna Bryson both tallied up the same amount of points meaning they both qualify. Unfortunately we had to lose Marvin Etzioni and his Mandolin as well as the superb August Rising.
The Mowglis and their impressive cult following were delighted to hear the news that they had won Round #1 of LAMN Jam’s Rock Music Contest by a considerable margin. What made the win better were the extremely positive comments from our industry experts whose interest can have real bearing on their career. The judges were impressed and struggled to pick any faults in the band, except possibly the keyboard player’s lack of dancing!
Bands Benefit From Constructive Feedback
The Mowglis now advance to the finale on June 16 to compete for the grand prize, but the aim of the evening was not just to select a winner, it was also to give developing artists constructive feedback to advance their careers and improve their craft, especially commercially. Talent judges included music publisher Robert Walls, 98.7FM Radio DJ Darren Rose, music producer Sean Beavan, American Recording’s A&R Director Anthony Bland and AEG Live’s Tour Marketing Director Derek Schaefer. Some of their comments:
About August Rising
“You have some great lyrics here”, “Good song progression with moments of greatness!”, “Find that one phrase that’s going to pull people in”, “I like the slow start, big build ups”, “You guys killed it!”
About Jenna Bryson
“It’s obvious that ‘Clear’ has been used in TV!”, “Very expressive lyricist”, “Your voice really draws you in”, “You have the makings of a good voice”, “You look confident and look like you’re having a good time up there”.
About Marvin Etzioni
“You do something different and it was memorable”, “Could have been really transcendent ”, “I would really like to hear it fully produced”, “As raw as it gets!”, “Do you have a publisher?!”.
About SoulSwitch
“Felt like a whole concert after only two songs!”, “Do something that stands out”, “Feels great when you guys are playing”, “I have so much respect for you because you put all your energy into it”, “You need that recognizable song.”
About The Mowglis
“That was my favorite so far!”, “Very fun band to watch″, “You guys are cool but not trying to be cool”, “I can see you guys playing Coachella soon”, “I want contact information before you leave here tonight.”
About Purple Melon
“I like that you’ve got a bit of arrogance”, “Really great show as always!”, “I want to hear a buzz about you”, “I was surprised”, “Love the English rock thing you’ve got going on.”
Runners-Up Advance to Finale
Purple Melon, SoulSwitch and Jenna Bryson were runners-up in the competition. They advance to the finale on June 16 together with The Mowglis to compete for the grand prize, a career launch package worth almost $30,000 that includes a professional music video, personal consultation in performance, songwriting, a radio promotion campaign, marketing and business plan development; a professional photo session, resources and gear, and more.
Thursday’s LAMN Jam completes Round #1 of the Rock Music Contest, sponsored by the Los Angeles Music Network. Taking its popular “LAMN Jams” to a new level, LAMN invites urban and rock artists to perform original music for a panel of industry experts and receive live critiques at the 1616 Club located at 1616 East 15th Street, Los Angeles.
Performance Dates
Rock: Jun 16 (finale). Urban: Jun 14 (finale). Open to the public – admission is $5 for finales, 8:00 p.m. doors open, 8.30pm show time. RSVP here at www.lamn.com.
Top Industry Experts Judge Talent
These experts are hand-picked because they can do something meaningful for an artist’s career if they like what they hear. At past LAMN Jams, performers have been signed on the sport (Aunt Kizzy’z Boyz was offered a deal by RBC Records), had their music placed in network television (introduced by talent judge Jan Linder Koda to Fox Sports Executive Producer, artist Krash Karma placed a track with the program), and gotten production deals (like Jody Whitesides).
Confirmed talent judges for 2011 LAMN Jam Music Contests (June 2011) include:
- Antony Bland, American Recordings A&R (Avett Brothers, System of A Down, Slayer, ZZ Top, Kevin Devine, The Rocketboys)
- Brian Malouf, A&R (formerly RCA< Columbia and Walt Disney Records)
- Brian Shafton, Partner, RBC Records (TECH N9NE, DJ Quik, NWA, Snoop Dogg)
- Darren Rose, Assistant Music Director / Morning Show Host, 98.7-FM
- Dave Weiner, Strange Music A&R (TECH N9NE, NWA, Ice T, Snoop Dogg, Rawkus, Dr. Dre, Geto Boys, Rapalot, Scarface)
- Derek Schaefer, Tour Marketing Director, AEG Live
- Erin Dawson, Interscope Records (Lady Gaga, U2, La Rouz, Far East Movement, Ellie Goulding, Eminem)
- Jan Linder Koda, Producer / Artist Development Expert, Angel Diva Music
- Jesse Flores, VP of Label Acquisition and Development, EMI Label Services
- Joe Solo, Joe Solo Productions (Macy Gray)
- Max Luces-Tucker, Music Supervisor, Bunim-Murray Productions
- Rayna Apploff, Casting Director for music talent-based TV projects and reality shows
- Robert Walls, President, Red Queen Music & Four Jays Music
- Sean Beavan, Producer (NIN, Marilyn Manson, No Doubt, System of a Down, Thrice, 8mm)
- Soren Baker, Producer, former executive editor The Source Magazine
- Stan Freese, Walt Disney Talent Casting & Booking Director (has hired 100,000+ artists at Disney properties worldwide)
- Tom Zutaut, Stereo Pristine Records A&R (formerly Geffen/Elektra, GnR, Metallica, Tesla, Enya)
- Violet Brown, Artist Manager, Regime Entertainment (NWA, Dr. Dre, recipient of SOURCE POWER 30 award for 5 consecutive years)
About LAMN
Now in its 22nd year, the Los Angeles Music Network (LAMN), promotes education, career advancement and good will among recording artists. LAMN Jams give talented artists a platform to perform their original material for music industry experts. These contests foster artistry and talent development, enable professional introductions and deals that advance artist careers. LAMN is a sister organization of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP) which caters to record executives.
