I'm 23 years old and define myself by music and my hair, both of which are always loud. I'm a huge music fanatic who is always looking to hear new local artists
♥, CT
Paramore started the tour for their new album Brand New Eyes last night. Front woman, Hayley Williams, rocking her new blonde hair, lost her voice before the encore. Even celeb’s aren’t immune to getting sick.
I chose to put the “Use Somebody” cover on here because I LOVE Kings of Leon, but Hayley’s voice and this song just work! (:
AMAZING RIGHT?! (: Looove her and this song.
♥, CT
“Billboard announced today (Sept. 28) pop sensation Lady GaGa will be named its “Rising Star” at the 2009 Billboard Women In Music event, taking place on Oct. 2nd in New York City,” Billboard.com wrote.
I LOVE when Billboard honors people that I really love. Granted Lady GaGa is a bit out there, her music is fantastic. Any girl that doesn’t listen to Lady GaGa and wanna dance, or sing! (:
You can’t help but love her for stuff like this…
♥, CT
But there is good news! We are having another open house for the GAIM program on Oct. 17, 2009. If you would like to go to the October open house make sure you RSVP as soon as possible, the one scheduled for this weekend filled up extremely fast. Call 626.284.0050 for more information! I think everyone should take advantage of seeing what the GAIM program has to offer!
♥,CT
Pinnacle College is hosting an open house to launch its GAIM (Audio for Games and Interactive Media) program. I think this is a great chance for those of you who are interested in the program. Please RSVP (the number is below) and see what the GAIM program is all about (:
Detail about the event:
When:
Saturday, September 26, 2009
12:00 noon – 3:00 PM
Where:
1000 s Fremont Avenue, Bldg A-11, Lower Level
Alhambra, CA 91803
What:
Tour of facilities
GAIM orientation covering a broad outline of vision,
program and curriculum.
Q & A with Program Director
TO RSVP:
CALL 626.284.0050
Woo hoo! I’m excited!
♥, CT
Kanye West appeared on The Jay Leno Show last night and gave what looked like a heartfelt apology. When Leno brought up the singer recently deceased mother and asked how she would have reacted West began to talk about how he needed to take time off and reevaluate his life and the choices he is making. I give him kudos for doing the show after his appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards. I think West needs to learn to make better decisions and to give Taylor Swift the recognition that she, as an artist, deserves. If you didn’t catch the preview of the new Jay Leno Show you can watch it on his website www.TheJayLenoShow.com, check out Kanye West’s apology and let me know what you think.
♥, CT
Kanye West does! He consumed so much liquor that he ruined the talented miss Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech and was kicked out. Classy right? Come on Kanye, it’s OK if you thought Beyonce should have won (I’m sure there were other people in the crowd that thought the same thing) but you didn’t have to jump on stage and make a fool of yourself and leave Taylor Swift baffled by your reaction. Don’t really know what I am talking about? Take a look at the article by Billboard.com.
Here is a raw video of the rude interruption by Kanye:
♥, CT
I just wanted to post a copy of the press release in my blog, a copy of the release (the official copy for the Pinnacle College website) is also available at http://www.pinnaclecollege.edu/Press-Release/
I am soooo excited to see this taking off. I think any students interested should be aware that there are discounts available for students who take part in the inaugural program.
Here is the release, if you have any questions regarding the release or the GAIM program itself please feel free to contact me via comment, email (christy.tonic@pinnaclecollege.edu), or any of the social networks. (:
♥, CT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PINNACLE COLLEGE LAUNCHES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND ACCREDITED DEGREE IN VIDEO GAME AUDIO
College Offering Prospective Students Exclusive Tuition Discount for Inaugural Program
ALHAMBRA, CA - September 10, 2009 - Pinnacle College, formerly Sound Master Recording Engineer School, is now offering an accredited Occupational Associate Degree in video game audio, the first-of-its-kind in the nation. The premier vocational school for audio engineers since 1972, Pinnacle College added the highly anticipated Audio for Games and Interactive Media (GAIM) program to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the estimated $50+ billion worldwide video game industry. The college is celebrating the launch by offering the inaugural class a reduction in tuition fees. The program kicks off with an open house on Saturday, September 26 at the greater Los Angeles campus; classes begin on October 12.
“Pinnacle College’s recording engineer graduates have gone on to work with the world’s hottest musical acts and studios. We applied the same rigor and focus to our new game audio program,” said Sal Younis, president, Pinnacle College. “We are committed to offering students the most relevant, engaging, and comprehensive education that will prepare them for successful careers in the high demand, interactive entertainment industry.”
The intensive GAIM program offers a robust, hands-on curriculum designed to equip students for success in entry level positions with game companies around the world. Experienced game audio professionals earned an average salary of $78,000 in 2008, according to Game Developer magazine’s recent survey.
“Similar to film and television, game audio is a vital aspect of the entertainment experience,” said Eitan Teomi, director of the GAIM program, Pinnacle College. “Imaginary, non-linear, and freeing, game audio production is adaptive to the dynamic nature of the game. For the creative gamer, a career in game audio is a playground of possibility.”
GAIM Program
The GAIM program is designed for students who are creative, passionate about video games, and possess an interest in game audio production. During the 16-month, comprehensive program, students learn all aspects of creating and managing sound for interactive media, including music composition, sound design, dialog recording, audio asset management, and sound mixing. The school is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to offer financial aid to those students who qualify. Pinnacle College is located in Alhambra, Calif., just minutes outside of Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world.
“Pinnacle College’s game audio program reflects both the demands of the industry and the desires of leading games companies,” said veteran video game composer Lennie Moore, who serves as chairman of the Pinnacle College GAIM Advisory Board and is a leading educator in game audio. “We developed an innovative curriculum, employing industry standard software and tools, and use only top-of-the-line equipment to keep pace with an ever-evolving and growing industry.
Pinnacle College has assembled some of the top names in the video game industry to guide the new program. The Advisory Board is comprised of leading game industry professionals, including:
* Alexander Brandon – Audio Director, Heatwave Interactive; Board of Directors, G.A.N.G.
* Ken Felton – Sound Design Manager, Sony Computer Entertainment America
* Paul Lipson – COO, Pyramind; President, G.A.N.G.
* Lennie Moore – Composer; Educator; Advisory Board Chairman
* Victor Rodriguez – Music Director, THQ
* Tommy Tallarico – Video Games Live; Founder, CEO and Chairman, G.A.N.G.
* Don Veca – Senior Audio Director, Electronic Arts
About Pinnacle College
Pinnacle College, formerly Sound Master Recording Engineer School, is a premier vocational school offering accredited certification in Audio Recording and accredited Occupational Associate Degree in Audio for Games and Interactive Media. Established in 1972, Pinnacle College has two California campuses: one in greater Los Angeles offering both programs and one in Sacramento focused on audio recording. Pinnacle College is accredited through Accrediting Council for Continuing Education (ACCET), a nationally recognized agency. For more information, please visit: www.pinnaclecollege.edu or call 1.877.206.6206.
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Media Contact:
Kerstine Johnson, Harmony Communications & Consulting, Inc.
Kerstine@harmonyccinc.com; 310.601.7613
Pinnacle Contact:
Eitan Teomi, Director of the GAIM Program, Pinnacle College
eitan.teomi@pinnaclecollege.edu; 626.284.0050
Here is an interesting article from Telegraph.co.uk about the “Fab Four” and several things we may not have known about them. I thought this was so interesting. I loooove, and will forever love The Beatles! (:
Here is a link to the article (but the article in its entirety is below):
“1. Impossible as it may sound there are still Beatles songs unreleased - the most notable ones being Carnival of Light (an experimental piece recorded on 5 January 1967 for The Million Volt Light and Sound Rave) and a 27-minute jam of Helter Skelter. A John Lennon composition the three surviving Beatles worked on in the early ’90s prior to the Anthology release called Grow Old with Me also remains unreleased.
2. The Beatles (or at least half of it) sang for the Rolling Stones: Lennon and Paul McCartney provided backing vocals to the 1967 single We Love You.
4. The Beatles’ third studio album A Hard Day’s Night is the only one to exclusively contain Lennon-McCartney compositions.
5. Paul is not McCartney’s first name, James is. Lennon changed his middle name from Winston to Ono after marrying Yoko Ono in 1969.
6. At the end of Strawberry Fields Forever, Lennon is heard mumbling what sounds like “I buried Paul”, which helped fuel the ‘Paul is Dead’ rumours. He’s actually saying “cranberry sauce”.
7. The only Beatles single to ever feature another musician on the credit is Get Back/Don’t Let Me Down (credited to The Beatles with Billy Preston). Preston, recruited by George Harrison to ease the growing tensions in the band, played the Hammond organ on both songs.
8. Two days after Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band released, Jimi Hendrix opened his set at London’s Saville Theatre with the title track, something McCartney considers his “single biggest tribute”.
9. The final version of Strawberry Fields Forever was created combining two takes of the song in two different keys and speeds - a remarkable achievement considering the equipment and technology of the time - but still failed to fully satisfy Lennon.
10. The only Beatles track to be credited to Lennon and Harrison is an early instrumental called Cry for a Shadow recorded in 1961 when the band was backing Tony Sheridan. Flying and Dig It are the only two tracks to be credited to all four Beatles.
11. The BBC banned several Beatles songs - I Am the Walrus (for the use of the word ‘knickers’) and Fixing a Hole, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and A Day in the Life (all for alleged drug reference).
12. The working title for the film Help! was Eight Arms to Hold You.
13. For the Sgt Pepper album cover, cutouts of Adolf Hitler, Mahatma Gandhi, and Jesus Christ were requested by Lennon, but ultimately they were left out, though a cutout of Hitler was made for use.
14. Ringo Starr was the first to actually leave the group, walking out in 1968 during the acrimonious White Album sessions. As a result, the remaining Beatles all took turns on the drums for some of the tracks. When Starr finally returned he found his drum kit covered in flowers.
15. The closest the Beatles came to reuniting was at Eric Clapton’s wedding to Patti Boyd in 1979, where McCartney, Harrison and Starr played. Lennon did not attend.
16. The last time Lennon and McCartney played together was at the Los Angeles Hit Factory studio in 1974. The abysmal (and possibly drug-fuelled) session, which also featured Stevie Wonder and Harry Nilsson, was of such bad quality that the bootleg recording was released as A Toot And A Snore In 74.
17. Lennon and McCartney each recorded demos called India which remain unreleased. Each of them also recorded a version of Fats Domino’s Ain’t That a Shame for their rock and roll albums (called Rock ‘n’ Roll and Снова в СССР respectively).
18. The first song ever written by Lennon was called Hello Little Girl. McCartney’s first was I Lost My Little Girl.
19. Lennon was charged with plagiarism by Chuck Berry’s publisher over Come Together which resembled Berry’s 1956 song You Can’t Catch Me. The case was settled out of court. George Harrison faced and lost a similar lawsuit over his solo hit My Sweet Lord which resembled the Chiffons’ He’s So Fine.
20. Lennon’s number 9 connection: Lennon was born on 9 October 1940, his son Sean was also born 9 October, 1975. He wrote the songs #9 Dream (part of Lennon’s ninth solo album Walls and Bridges which was released in the ninth month of 1974 and peaked at number 9 in the US charts) and with the Beatles - One After 909 and Revolution 9. He lived in apartment number 72 on 72nd Street in New York and was killed in the evening of December 8 when it was already early morning of December 9 in his birthplace of Liverpool.”
I love learning new things about the artist that I love. (: Thanks to Telegraph.co.uk for posting the information.
♥, CT