MUSIC + MEDIA CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL

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The San Diego Music Thing is an annual 2-day sessions, a trade show, happy hour parties, music and media conference that takes place listening stations, an instrument petting zoo and September 13th and 14th at the Sheraton Hotel, pop up live performances as well as a chance to Mission Valley, and various venues around San meet and mingle with top industry professionals Diego. Venues include Bar Pink, The Birch North and artists. Park Theatre, The Casbah, Claire Evening activities include the De Lune Coffee Lounge, The Music Fest, with over 150 local, Griffin, The Irenic, The Office, regional and national bands Queen Bee’s, Seven Grand, Soda performing at 16 stages around Bar, Sunset Temple Room, U-31, San Diego. This year, The San The Void and The Whistle Stop. Diego Music Thing will feature Registrants have the opportunity the brand new 91X The Local to improve their knowledge of Break Street Stage, which will be the music business through located on Ohio St. at University interactive and roundtable Ave. in North Park. sessions with nationally-known The San Diego Music Thing is panelists and featured speakers produced by the San Diego Music who represent the best and most Foundation and proceeds benefit the Foundation’s innovative aspects of the music business. experiential music programs in 65 schools around Day time activities include pool stages, artist San Diego County. Thanks to all of our Sponsors

2013 San Diego Music Thing • Official Program 2013 San Diego Music Thing • Official Program FEATURED SPEAKERS Most people know Mike Hererra as the tattooed and pierced punk stalwart who’s spent the last two decades pounding out one tuneful but tough album after another as the frontman for MxPx. Full-fledged fans who have followed Herrera’s twists and turns may also be aware of the eclectic singer’s exploits with alt-country outfit Tumbledown. But even if all of the above are old hat to you, the secret identity that might still take you by surprise is that of the acoustic troubadour. It’s not an unprecedented phenomenon for a punk-rock firebrand to take a solo singer/ turn, but this phase in Herrera’s musical evolution occurs at a particularly crucial point in Jered Scott

Kim Althea Gordon is a musician, artist, filmmaker, actress and fashion designer. She is perhaps most well known for being part of one of the most respected alt-indie rock bands of the 90s and early 2000s, . In her extensive music career, she has collaborated with musicians such as , DJ Olive, William Winant, Lydia Lunch, Yoko Ono, Raymond Pettibon, Courtney Love, and Chris Corsano. Gordon moved to New York in the late 70s, and it was there that she discovered the “no-wave” music scene, a rebellious, and short lived subgroup that was popular in the late 70s. Gordon joined the band CKM, with Christine Hahn and Stanton Miranda, through which she met future Sonic Youth bandmates Lee Ronaldo and . Sonic Youth was formed in 1981, with Gordon as bassist, vocalist, and guitarist. his career. This year marks the 20th anniversary of MxPx, and the trio has been celebrating that In addition to being one of the most respected milestone through touring and the release of their musicians of this decade, Gordon is also an 9th studio album, Plans Within Plans. Herrera established visual artist and curator, showing her happens to write most of his songs on acoustic work in the U.S. and abroad. She has also worked to begin with, even the MxPx tunes, so it’s in film and television, co-directing the only natural for him to explore additional outlets for for The Breeders’ “Cannonball”, and appearing his unrelenting creativity. Although he is putting in Gus Van Sant’s fictionalized Kurt Cobain biopic, energy into his solo work, Herrera continues to “Last Days”. Currently, Gordon performs in her storm stages all over the world. experimental project Body/Head, with guitarist Bill Nace.

2013 San Diego Music Thing • Official Program ARTIST SESSIONS Scott Page Scott Page is a multi-tasking musician who Cry” in the US) “Seventeen Seconds”, “Faith” played with the most remarkable bands of all time and “Pornography”, as the Cure’s drummer. He during his long and successful career. Multi- changed to keyboards in the mid-eighties until his instrumentalist, departure from the band in 1989. Scott can play guitar, sax, Brett Anderson flute and other Brett Anderson is best known as the frontwoman instruments of 90s punk rock girl band The Donnas. The band with a natural was formed in 1992, in Palo Alto, CA, when they taste for great were still in the 8th grade. In 1995, Anderson and melodies. her bandmates His most famous developed music act was their unique being additional - guitar player meets-the- and saxophonist Runaways with sound, (during their last and began tour with Roger) performing and live as The during their 1987 Donnas. As record tour. During his career Scott Page also they continued played and recorded with James Brown, Chuck to gain Berry, Steve Miller and many others including recognition in touring with the band TOTO for their Isolation tour. the late 90s, The Donnas Lol Tolhurst toured Japan, and following Lol Tolhurst is a musician/ composer and writer. high school graduation, they signed to indie label He is perhaps best known as a founding member Lookout. They quickly became recognized in the of the band that virtually invented Alternative underground punk scene, and in 2001, they were music, The Cure. signed to the major Atlantic. Their Started in the label debut Spend the Night broke into the Top 100 late seventies of the pop charts, and their single “Take It Off” in and became their biggest radio hit to date. still going strong Anderson is currently part of the Stripminers, a today, The Cure band she formed with the Radishes’ Paul Stinson. are one of the Their latest album, Frail Hope Ranch, was released most influential, in November 2012. She is also part of indie duo successful Alpha/Beta, with Asa Ferry (from Kind Hearts and and critically Coronets, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti). acclaimed bands of their generation. As part of The Cure, Lol toured the globe several times over playing in the worlds major cities and helped write and record the groundbreaking albums “Three Imaginary Boys”, (renamed “Boys Don’t

2013 San Diego Music Thing • Official Program booking agent and everything else you need to take it to CONFERENCE SCHEDULE the next level. Panelists Include: Allison Shaw, Manic Monkee MGMT and FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Marketing; Karen Allen, Tag Strategic; Ben Watson, Us vs. Them; Jay Warsinski, indiepower.com; Marcus Spence, 10am - 7pm Registration open at the Mosley Group; David Bason, MGMT Company Sheraton Hotel, Mission Valley 2:00pm - 3:00pm 10:45am - 11:45am New Music Tech Music Industry 101: The Basics 2013 The latest and greatest apps and technology to help you Everything you need to know about getting started in get the word out and connect with your fans. the business of music. Panelists will discuss recording Panelists Include: Rynda Laurel, 1968 Media; Andy a quality demo, developing an effective promo package Pickens, Jamplify; Benji Rogers, PledgeMusic; Sarah and how to market your band, booking and promoting Wefald, Relentless Artist Management; Michael Schneider, consistent gigs, releasing your first record, and . BandPage This panel is sure to offer something for everyone. 2:45pm - 3:30pm Panelists Include: Tim Mays, The Casbah; Fiona Bloom, Artist Sessions: The Bloom Effect; Chelsea Schwartz, High Voltage Mag; Brett Anderson, The Donnas Robert Bray, ; Tim Pyles, FM 94/9; Marc Wilson, Warner Chappell 2:45pm - 3:45pm 11:00am - 5:00pm Dos and Don’ts of Music Distribution The panel will discuss easy strategies for independent SDMT Tradeshow musicians and labels to maximize online sales. 11:30am - 12:30pm Including setting up your music for sale in all formats, Shout It Out: PR & Promoting Your Music why YouTube is important to all performing musicians Learn how to tell the world about your band from some and physical sales in a digital world- the cd, vinyl of the industry’s top marketers and publicists. and dvd in 2013 . will also tackle the controversy Panelists Include: Stefan Goldby, Chemistry Productions; over low payouts from Pandora and other streaming Marni Wandner, Sneak Attack Media; Inge Colsen, Girlie platforms and should this matter to the independent Action; Sarah Landy, ‘stache media; Nicole Poulos, artist? Panelists Include: Ray Farrell, finetunes, USA; Pat Sideways Media Magnarella, Pat Magnarella Management; Timothy Trudeau, 11:45am - 12:30pm Syntax Distribution Mentoring: Songwriting 3:30pm - 4:30pm Paul Zollo wrote the book on songwriting, literally - Management for Emerging Artists: Keys to On Songwriting . This session will discuss Success wisdom on the art and craft of songwriting. It’s not a Managers from some of the coolest up and coming discussion of the business ‚ but the creative side of acts talk about how to break emerging artists. Find out songwriting. what managers are looking for when signing an artist With Paul Zollo and what you should be looking for when selecting 12:30pm - 1:30pm representation, how to get a record deal and the best Secrets of Synchronization ways to build locally and tour. Licensing your songs for Synchronization (Film / Panelists Include: Garrett Capone, Crush Management; Isaac Television / Video Games / Commercials / Trailers etc.) Heymann, 108 Management; Josh Terry, Aware Records & is the last frontier for big bottom line numbers. How did A-Squared Management; Elissa Felman, AAM we get here? How can you get there and maximize your 4:15pm - 5:00pm potential for licensing, and how do you capitalize on a Mentoring: Creativity in Social Media successful song placement? Panelists include major You have your , , +, ... music supervisors, music licensors, a platinum selling pages all set up. Now what? Learn the ins and outs of artist, and industry professionals to provide insight and social media, how to present yourself authentically and brutal honesty. Panelists Include: Jeff Gray, Retrofit Tunes; get some tips on how to interact with your fans. PJ Bloom, Neophonic; John Anderson, HoneyPot Unlimited; With: Rynda Laurel, 1968 Media; Kelly Ross Kerr, Amped Mark Frieser, Sync Exchange; Brett Anderson, The Donnas; Up Digital Brandon Boucher, pigFACTORY USA 5:00pm - 6:00pm 12:30pm - 1:15pm Mentoring: A&R Featured Speaker: Marc Wilson, Warner Chappell 6:00pm -8:00pm 1:15pm - 2:00pm SDMT Poolside Happy Hour Mentoring: Tour Marketing with Creepxotica Sarah Landy, ‘stache media 6:00pm -12:00am 1:15pm - 2:15pm Satellite Box Office Open Team DIY: Building The Artist’s Team 8:00pm -1:30am How do you put together your dream artist team? Learn SDMT Music Fest how to find the perfect management, digital team,

2013 San Diego Music Thing • Official Program 2013 San Diego Music Thing • Official Program information relevant to freelancers and the self- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 employed, help you figure out how to get affordable 10am - 7pm health insurance with the help of tax credits and federal Registration open at the subsidies and answer all of your burning questions. Sheraton Hotel, Mission Valley With The Actors Fund & MusiCares 11:15am - 12:00pm 10:00am - 11:00am Lawyers, Guns and Money (Beginners) Mentoring: PR Boot Camp When and how do you draft a good press release? 11:15am - 12:15pm What should you include in your media kit? How do Lawyers, Guns and Money (Advanced) you compose a professional email pitching your band You never know what may come up now a days in the to venues, sponsors and journalists? All this in more in music industry. Basic knowledge on legal issues in our PR Bootcamp. With Andie Cox, The Grammy Museum; the music business is something that every musician Nicole Poulos, Sideways Media; Wendy Brynford-Jones, should know a thing or two about. This panel will cover Wendy PR; Fiona Bloom, The Bloom Effect and Kelly copyright basics for musicians/songwriters, trademark MacGaunn, Kelleemack PR basics, record deal basics, and Publishing Basics. 11:30am - 12:30pm Panelists Include: David Branfman, Branfman Law Group; Producers Roundtable Michael Hoisington, Higgs, Fletcher & Mack, LLP; David This is your chance to get your music in front of a Lizerbram, David Lizerbram & Associates; Valerie Nemeth, panel of producers and get some great feedback, tips Valerie Nemeth, Esq.; Donald Jasko, Digital Economics, LLC and tricks and more. Panelists Include: Andrew Click, 10:00am - 3:00pm Andrew Click Productions; Brad Kohn, Home Farm Studios; SDMT Trade Show Jim Roach, Red Parade Music; Milton Davis, Tallest Man 10:30am - 11:15am Productions Every Artist Insured: Finding Affordable Health Insurance under Covered Are you confused about Health Care Reform? This workshop will walk you through your Covered California options and requirements, provide important

2013 San Diego Music Thing • Official Program 12:15pm - 1:15pm 1:45pm - 2:45pm Mentoring: Website Demolition Derby Mentoring: How To Pitch Your Band to Media with Bandzoogle This all-star group of music journalists is going to listen This workshop offers live critiques of musician to you pitch your band, review your press kit and give websites. Each site’s design, organization, content and you all the insider tips on how to get your band covered. functionality will be assessed. How does the website Bring your press kit and materials with you! With Ben fit with the artist’s overall online strategy, and how Westhoff, LA Weekly; Andrea Domanick, Sun; Katie successfully does it achieve their goals? The reviewers Bain, LA Weekly; Jeff Weiss, Passion of the Weiss; Rebecca are extremely knowledgeable about website best Haithcoat, Myspace Music; Dennis Romero, LA Weekly; practices and deeply allergic to bad design, Flash Nadine Gelineau, The Muse Box widgets and unreadable fonts. Reviews will be ruthless, 1:45pm - 2:30pm and diplomacy will be left aside, but all reviews will aim Artist Session: Lol Tolhurst, The Cure to teach everyone some website design best practices. 2:30pm - 3:30pm With Dave Cool, Bandzoogle Radio Promotions 12:30pm - 1:15pm How do you get your music on the radio? When should Artist Session: Scott Page, Pink Floyd you bring in a radio promotions team and how do 1:00pm - 2:00pm industry events help you get air play? Bands and Brands Panelists Include: Christy Taylor, 91x; Dead Air Dave, Now more than ever, brands are presenting a new U.N.C.L.E. Promo; Michele Clark, Sunset Sessions revenue stream for artists. This panel will explain what 3:30pm - 4:30pm is entailed in aligning an artist with a brand. What do brands look for? How does this benefit the band? The Featured Speaker: Mike Herrera brand? What are examples of success? Panelists Include: Monica Vergel de Dios, SpinMedia: Nick Rice, Creative Partnership Marketing; Jeff Leeds, Spin Media

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2013 San Diego Music Thing • Official Program 2013 San Diego Music Thing • Official Program MUSIC FEST The Office 3936 30th St., North Park 7:30 Parker & the Numberman 8:30 Illuminauts Queen Bee’s 3925 Ohio St., North Park 8:30 The Frights 9:15 Sculpins 10:00 The Widows 11:00 FIDLAR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Seven Grand 3054 University Ave., North Park Bar Pink Deering Banjos Presents 3829 30th St., North Park 9:15 Gayle Skidmore 8:15 Irontom 10:30 Roy Ruiz Clayton and the Gravediggers 9:00 Buddy Banter 12:00 River City 10:00 Dirty Ghosts 11:00 New Soda Bar 12:15 Girl In A Coma 3615 El Cajon Blvd., City Heights 8:30 QUNQ Birch North Park Theatre 9:30 Zero Zero 2891 University Ave., North Park 10:30 Tape Deck Mountain 7:45 Caveman 11:30 The Burning of Rome 9:00 Ra Ra Riot 12:30 The Creepy Creeps The Casbah The Sunset Temple Room 2501 Kettner Blvd., Middletown 3911 Kansas St., North Park 8:45 Harriet Atari Lounge 9:30 The Palace Ballroom Okapi Sun 10:30 Cuckoo Chaos Main Room 11:30 Little Hurricane 9:00 Nicky Venus 9:50 Wardell U-31 10:50 Terraplane Sun 12:00 Milo Greene 3112 University Ave., North Park 8:45 Bill Cardinal and the Canyon Band Claire De Lune Coffee Lounge 9:30 El Monte Slim 2906 University Ave., North Park 10:30 Roy Rapid & the Rhythm Rock Trio 11:30 Cash’d Out 8:40 Krissy Krissy 9:15 Amy Stroup The Void 9:50 Trouble in the Wind 10:30 Denison Witmer 3519 El Cajon Blvd., Normal Heights 11:35 Baywood 9:15 Dreamer’s Dose 10:00 Ditches The Griffin 11:00 I*Wish*I 1310 Morena Blvd. 12:15 Medicine 8:30 Tommy & the High Pilots The Whistle Stop 9:20 Leftover Cuties 10:20 In the Valley Below 2236 Fern St., South Park 11:20 The Heavy Guilt 9:30 Ed Ghost Tucker 12:30 The Features 10:45 Boy King 12:00 Manuok The Irenic 12:45 Robin Roth DJ 3090 Polk Ave., North Park 7:15 Dead Ships 7:50 Lost Boy? 8:45 Lemuria 9:45 Titus Andronicus 2013 San Diego Music Thing • Official Program 2013 San Diego Music Thing • Official Program MUSIC FEST The Griffin 1310 Morena Blvd. 8:45 A House For Lions 9:35 Fallen Riviera 10:45 In Motion Collective 12:00 Orgone The Office 3936 30th St., North Park 8:00 Tori 9:10 The Paragraphs Seven Grand 3054 University Ave., North Park 9:30 The Earful 10:40 Pocket 12:00 Pocket Soda Bar 3615 El Cajon Blvd., City Heights Slacker Presents 8:30 Hit Dog Hollar SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 9:30 Torches 10:30 Hills Like Elephants 11:30 Pictureplane 91X The Local Break Street Stage 12:30 Wild Nothing Ohio Street at University Ave., North Park 5:15 Dead Feather Moon The Sunset Temple Room 6:00 Unwritten Law 3911 Kansas St., North Park 7:20 The Silent Comedy 9:30 Island Boy 10:30 Tiny Telephones Bar Pink 11:30 3829 30th St., North Park 8:45 Dirty Sirens U-31 9:45 The Soft White Sixties 3112 University Ave., North Park 10:45 Bleeding Rainbow 8:45 Beat Club 11:45 Tropical Popsicle 9:35 The Beautiful View 12:45 Shake Before Us 10:35 The Hollerin 11:35 The Nervous Wreckords The Casbah 12:35 Transfer 2501 Kettner Blvd., Middletown Atari Lounge The Void Two Wolves 3519 El Cajon Blvd., Normal Heights Main Room 9:00 Sad Robot 9:00 Trails and Ways 10:00 Soft Metals 9:50 Wild Wild Wets 11:00 Weekend 11:00 Gram Rabbit 12:00 Disappears 12:15 Kim Gordon’s Body/Head The Whistle Stop Claire De Lune Coffee Lounge 2236 Fern St., South Park 2906 University Ave., North Park 8:00 Black Hondo 8:40 Sidney Bowen 9:30 Schitzophonics 9:15 Torrey Mercer 9:50 Brothers Weiss 10:25 Grampadrew 11:00 Little Dove 11:35 Jesse Lamonaca

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2013 San Diego Music Thing • Official Program 2013 San Diego Music Thing • Official Program EVENT STAFF Event Production San Diego Music Kevin Hellman Foundation Board Of Marjy Taylor Directors Production Assistant Kevin Hellman David Branfman Andrea Martin Dang Nguyen Music Fest Coordinator Benton Moore Tim Mays Scott Richison Program Sales Perette Godwin Paulina Porter Special Thanks Jason Noble Stefan Goldby Chad Boyer Mario Escovedo Beau Odom Andie Cox Nick Nappi The Grammy Museum Program Design Jim Yuran Ego Id Media Tristan Whitehouse Julie Zielinski San Diego Music and David Rodrick Foundation Interns Noise Pop Industries Sandra Jimenez David Dufresne Jessica Severns Bandzoogle Karen Mortimer Eduardo Rozen

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