Michelle Shocked (muso) looking for topical songs

Subject: RE: Michelle Shocked looking for topical songs
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 May 10 - 03:37 PM

Well, that's a bunch of hooey, john! Sorry 'bout that.

For those who don't want to go to the site, here is what it says, fwiw:

Got Song?
Roadworks presents 'American Idle'; a celebration of our 'jobless recovery.' Michelle Shocked is looking for a few good songs to add to the repertoire in her touring adventure across the US this year. If you've written a song, or know a song that articulates the Zeitgeist; 1-in-10 unemployed, 1-in-6 uninsured, long term partners denied marriage equality, home foreclosures or mortgages underwater, political gridlock, bankruptcy or bailout…well, kid, this talent search is for you! Everyone knows 'the money's in the publishing,' so let wannabe-superstar suckers wail for other people's royalty checks, we want to hear what YOU have to say! Serve it to us plain or overproduced, we're listening to what the song has to say, not the party dress it wears. For further details, please contact Andy Sharkey at Campfire Girl Publishing [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Michelle Shocked looking for topical songs
From: john f weldon
Date: 01 May 10 - 03:33 PM

Followed the link. Linked to some songs, got a reply in about 15 minutes. Apparently I don't qualify as "new". Thanks for reminding me!

Subject: RE: Michelle Shocked looking for topical songs
From: GUEST,george thomas
Date: 01 May 10 - 01:43 PM

Club Tropicana by Wham! Is pretty tropical.

Subject: RE: Michelle Shocked looking for topical songs
From: Little Hawk
Date: 01 May 10 - 12:45 PM

I like the sound of that song. She does pretty neat stuff.

Subject: RE: Michelle Shocked looking for topical songs
From: Jack Campin
Date: 01 May 10 - 12:36 PM

I can't use Flashblock here, and won't have time to look at her site at home before I go away on holiday (so I am unlikely ever to go back and look at it).

Autoplay is a really stupid idea.

Subject: RE: Michelle Shocked looking for topical songs
From: bobad
Date: 01 May 10 - 12:13 PM

"Yet another site that autoplays music as soon as it opens."

Not if you use the "Flashblock" add on in Firefox.

Subject: RE: Michelle Shocked looking for topical songs
From: Jack Campin
Date: 01 May 10 - 12:06 PM

Aaaarghh!!!

Yet another site that autoplays music as soon as it opens.

Subject: Michelle Shocked looking 4 topical songs
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 May 10 - 12:12 AM

Have a gander at her WEBSITE and you will see she is asking folks to send in their songs related to our times. I went there looking for the lyrics for Secret to a Long Life having just heard her singing it on Hober Radio.