Boston Globe Article About Ellis' Fan Funded CD link to this story »
Lighters down, checkbooks up A growing number of musicians are looking to fans, not record labels, to help fund their albums and tours. And giving has its perks. By James Reed Globe Staff / April 12, 2009 Ellis Paul, a veteran singer-songwriter who first made his name in New England's folk clubs in the 1990s, found himself in a disconcerting position last year. He had decided not to renew his contract with Rounder Records, his longtime label, but wanted to make a new album. With no immediate ideas for funding, Paul took a novel approach: He enlisted his fans, posting a letter on his website asking for donations. Since July they've surprised him by contributing more than $90,000 through a Framingham-based online service called Nimbit, along with checks sent in the mail. "When you're only selling 20,000 or 30,000 records, you don't really need a label," he says. "We figured we could do this in-house, but we just needed the mone
Ellis in the Washington Post & USA Today link to this story »
Ellis in The Washington Post! Since his early start in Boston coffeehouses and open-mic nights, Ellis Paul has held his own in the thriving folk scene. The key? His lyrics, which are as detailed and well-conceived as poetry. Paul's lyrics don't bludgeon home the point the way most folk music does - instead they dance around the heart of the song, revealing it gracefully. Washington Post April 2, 2009 Read About What Jack Ingram Has to Say About Ellis in USA Today! Ingram has 'Big Dreams' for album Jack Ingram hasn't chosen a title for his new album, but he knows it'll come out March 17. "There's a song I haven't recorded yet called Big Dreams
Take a Listen to a Few New Songs link to this story »
A Summer Night in Georgia- Live at Eddie's Attic Now on Sale! Eddies Attic in Decatur, GA has long been one of the corner stone venues in my touring life and I have more fond memories here than anywhere I have played over the years. I am excited to release a new live CD recorded at Eddies Attic this past August! The CD is now on sale. This is a limited pressing and once they're gone ... that's it! The recording was made before a wildly enthusiastic crowd and features live versions of a few new songs I am recording for the next studio album; "Hurricane Angel", "Once Upon A Summertime" and "Waking Up to Me". Click Here to Purchase the CD Visit Eddie's Website str
Ellis Paul's The Dragonfly Races Makes NPR TOP 10! link to this story »
The Year In Music For Kids (And Moms, And Dads)By Kathy O'Connell
WXPN, November 26, 2008 - This has been one of the best years for kids' music in recent memory, including many new releases from artists with feet firmly in both kid-friendly and adult-oriented worlds (Lisa Loeb, Medeski Martin & Wood). Old favorites (Trout Fishing in America, Gunnar Madsen) went in new directions, while emerging artists (Randy Kaplan, Ham & Burger) gave a glimpse of the future of a genre as diverse and unpredictable as kids themselves.
1.Trout Fishing in AmericaArtist: Trout Fishing in America
Album: Big Round World
Song: Alarm Clock Rings
My favorite band collaborated with classroom kids to create a variety of themes and genres, including forays into multicultural education that never lose the humor and balance at the heart of this duo. "The Alarm Clock Rings" veers from space-pop to heavy metal and back.
2.Lisa LoebArtist: Lisa Loeb
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