I don’t know if you watch Real Time on HBO, but I want to do a take on Bill Maher’s "New Rules" here today. My mailbox has been filling up with submissions to Music Fog, it is overwhelming, really, with how many people are sending us press releases and downloads who want some attention. So I figured I would let you know what we look for when we post a video from an outside source. If you watch our daily posts here on musicfog.com, you already know that we produce most of the videos we put up.
Twice a week, we search through the submissions. Though many people ask us to, we don't do reviews of albums, as we would rather post a video when we write about you. Here's some other stuff: the video has to be available for viewing on YouTube, it shouldn't have a commercial front loaded onto it which the audience has to sit through to get to the song. Oh, and one more thing, it has to be professionally produced - multiple cameras and GREAT audio. If you would like to be considered for coverage, please make sure you include the link to your video on YouTube.
Photo by Shu TomiokaToday’s video is one of those outside ones. Americana is not just from America, you know? King Mob began in England when vocalist Stephen W Parsons approached his old friend Chris Spedding to form a new band. Also joining were Martin Chambers, Japanese bassist Toshi Ogawa, and a guitarist simply named Sixteen. The album Force 9 was recorded in four days, drawing on the spirit of the early days of rock for its inspiration. Here is “Selene Selene,” and yes, there is a dancing girl. With feathers, even!
- Jessie Scott