I wanted to find out more about Jacob’s process and his bracket series along with what he himself has been up to during this strange quarantine time so I emailed him some questions and he shot back some answers. Read the full Q+A below and check out Jacob and his projects on your preferred platform…
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How to Promote Your Band in the Post-Social-Media Era
by Carly Schorman – More than one of the youngsters here at YabYum has made fun of me for still using Facebook. And, although I regularly...
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Social Savvy: Matt Micheletti
by Allyson Bills
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Everything Phoenix comedian Matt Micheletti touches turns to a Chipotle restaurant — at least that’s what he jokes to the crowd in nearly all his acts.
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Social Savvy: James World
by Allyson Bills
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Phoenix’s James World recently went where no band has gone before: on the night of April 3rd, they used the Arizona’s tallest building (the Chase building) to project an image of a globe and a text that read “James World 5/26” in order to promote their upcoming album release show for Funny Dreams at Valley Bar. Their bold promotional tactic caught the eyes of the Downtown Phoenix Community as the band’s Instagram story was flooded with reposts of this image…
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Social Savvy: Matthew Slusser of Getting Stoked
If there is someone who has changed the Podcast game in the Valley of the Sun, it is Matthew Slusser.
A former member of the now-defunct surf-rock band Phantom Party, Slusser started his Podcast “Getting Stoked” in 2017, which has quickly become a channel for frank, open discussions with local bands with topics ranging from mental illness and getting real about the entertainment industry. Slusser’s earnest and accessible candor has also landed him interviews with nationally-known artists, such as Culture Abuse…
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Social Savvy: A Claire Slattery
by Allyson Bills
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If you are active in the Phoenix arts and music scene, there is a high probability that you have run into A Claire Slattery.
The brainchild behind world-famous Tempe social outings such as The Vanishing Show and the Grand Opening of Chili’s, in curating these hot events it’s evident that Slattery has an intrinsic knack for bringing the Phoenix area community together through socially-conscious discourse and ironic fun…
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Social Savvy: Chris Robinson of CATERPILLARS
If you happen to live in the Mid-or-Southwest, it’s possible that you may be familiar with Caterpillars, a Dallas-based band founded by vocalist/guitarist Chris Robinson in 2008 that channels the heydays of both 90s and early 2000s emo. You also may recognize a familiar name in the band lineup, drummer Stephen O’Sicky, a former Arizona resident and a member of the defunct Phoenix band, The Constellation Branch…
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Art Biz: Personhood and Persona in the Age of Social Media
by Carly Schorman
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Let’s begin with just a little clarification on the terminology.
Personhood is the condition of being an individual person. Persona is the part of yourself that you present to others. Now, I’m sure many of you are already drawing conclusions about where this post is going, and maybe you are right. But, if you’re an active internet user, this is conversation you should be having with yourself every single day…
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Social Savvy: Jeddidiah Foster
Allyson interviews Jed for her first installment of ‘Social Savvy’, a new column were we interview creatives in our community to talk about the the impact and challenges of navigating through this crazy world of social media…
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The 5 BARE Basics of Social Media for Bands & Musicians
– Sure, you hate social media. Even for a grrrl who grew up obsessed with Penny’s know-everything notebook in Inspector Gadget, I’ve had my fill of constant...
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7 Twitter Tips for Musicians
Social media kinda sucks, but whether or not you view it as a “necessary evil” or a way to pass fifteen minutes waiting for the bus,...
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9 PR Mistakes Your Band Might Be Making
Building a solid Public Relations [PR] platform for your band or brand can be tricky. You might be stepping on toes without even realizing they were...
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