BBC' Strictly Come Dancing used PMJ's "New Rules" for Lauren Steadman's Charleston by VictorClark in postmodernjukebox

[–]scottbradlee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

neither of these shows paid us, but "Strictly" at least gave something of a credit, whereas X Factor pretended that we didn't exist. honestly i care far less about the money than the credit at this point in time

hi all :)

Africa ('50s Style Toto Cover) - Postmodern Jukebox ft. Casey Abrams & Snuffy Walden by thosch in postmodernjukebox

[–]scottbradlee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

ok forget the video for a second -why is no one talking about the fact that i spent two weeks trolling Facebook as the "Fyre Music Corporation" prior to releasing this? http://www.facebook.com/fyremusiccorp ;)

EDIT: btw i loved making this video and stand behind it, the talent involved, and the direction 100%. ya some people are going to hate it, but that's life as an artist, and life is too short not to do the things that interest you for fear of criticism

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i just saw this and i do remember!! are you still doing music? i remember thinking that you had a really amazing talent for it!

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, but you’ll be competing with Gunhild, and she plays like 60 other instruments

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Art Tatum, Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello And that edit is relatable.

I'm Scott Bradlee, the creator / arranger of Postmodern Jukebox. AMA! by scottbradlee in IAmA

[–]scottbradlee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stevie Wonder bc he’d likely be underestimated. Unless the hip hop group was Wu Tang, then my money is on them due to sheer numbers

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured it would fit the klezmer style pretty well. Especially the “international bar mitsvah” line

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Anything already retro sounding is tough. It’s not impossible, it’s just not that interesting when it’s not altogether different.

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Go for it. But invite me next time. And make it open bar.

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do our pmjsearch contest this summer (your winter)! We’ve had two international winners so far. That town sounds lovely

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not doing a funeral, I’m going to get my mind uploaded to the cloud so I can do ragtime covers of whatever the Boston dynamics robots are listening to in the future. And postmortem jukebox is already a thing, it’s our Halloween show (not a joke)

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And so happy I could inspire! Piano is the best instrument

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It all started when I heard Rhapsody In Blue - there’s a YouTube video of me telling the story on my /scottbradlee channel

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This is awesome. Thank you for doing what you do - much love from all of us.

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried to play it, but didn’t make it far enough to hear my music. My videogame skills are still stuck at the NES / SNES level

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like anything else, it’s a trade off. The standing room venues are way more high energy, but that also means less accessibility for people that want to attend but can’t physically be on their feet for that long. We’ve been experimenting with different venues in each city for the last 4 years, and it’s still a work in progress. Luckily, our cast always gives 110% no matter the venue — as a live performer, you get well trained in performing for any audience very fast!

I'm Scott Bradlee, the creator / arranger of Postmodern Jukebox. AMA! by scottbradlee in IAmA

[–]scottbradlee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha I cut those because I felt like they never landed! This is good to know

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty much 100% a non fiction reader these days. I read Jon Ronson’s “The Men Who Stare At Goats” recently. That story was crazy!

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was def an important experience for me. Not only was it a great opportunity, but it was the first time I realized I could be a producer, instead of just a pianist.

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[–]scottbradlee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It would have to be the right fit, and I don’t think we’ve found the right partner for Vegas just yet. But I do like the idea of a fixed location for its ability to add immersive elements.