Paduta Is Business Trippin'

Paduta - Fresh Music Every Day is going to the Sasquatch! Music Festival!

Now I've been talking about it on Paduta's Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter pages (by the way thanks to all of you Padutans out there who have already "Liked," "Befriended" and "Followed" us).

The new scoop however is that with the help of the Sasquatch! Festival for iPhone app, I put together my personal schedule!

I'm so excited that for the next three days I'm going to post a detailed list of artists on my schedule including pictures, links, and a little background information.

And away we go . . .

Saturday May 29th

1:10 PM (MAIN Stage)

Brother Ali - Born Jason Newman in Minnesota with a rare genetic defect called Albinism, this American Hip Hop artist continues to defy convention and definition. His name, Ali, was given to him when he converted to Islam. He has released six albums and his latest Us (2009) received massive critical acclaim and was mentioned on multiple "Best of 2009" lists.

3:15 PM (RUMP Stage)

Garfunkel & Oates – a.k.a. Riki Lindhome (the tall one) and Kate Micucci (the one from the future) became a comedy-folk duo after they met up at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles. Their song “Sex with Ducks” a parody of the so -called reasoning behind anti same-sex marriage campaigns gave them national attention through Huffington Post and the O’Reilly Factor.

4:30 PM (RUMP Stage)

Patton Oswalt – Yes, he’s Remy the Rat, but more importantly this alternative comedian is as funny as he is intelligent and insightful. His act questions religion (“Sky Cake”), perception, and the frailties of the human mind. Oswalt makes me laugh, but he also makes me think – the sign of a real comedic genius.

6:45 PM (YETI Stage)

WHY? – This indie/folk/new wave/hip hop trio from Cincinnati have released four albums since 2003 on Anticon Records. Their latest entitled Eskimo Snow was described by band founder, Jonathon Wolf, as the “least hip hop out of anything I’ve ever been involved with.” Their music is diverse and charming and should make for a great show!

8:40 PM (RUMP Stage)

Dãm-Funk – Los Angeles’ own “Ambassador of Boogie” comes to Sasquatch to promote his debut album Toeachizown – an exploration of groove and funk similar to greats like Prince, Slave, and Aurra. His modern sound attracted the attention of fellow DJ and Stones Throw Records artist Peanut Butter Wolf, helping Dãm-Funk gain national attention.

. . . And if I’m not TOO sleepy by the end of Day One . . .

11:30 PM (LATE Stage)

Deadmau5 – Like fellow indie icon Girl Talk, Deadmau5 is NOT a DJ. Instead, 28 year old Joel Zimmerman, makes his very own dance music LIVE using nothing but the technology on his computer. He has had a number of dance hits, including “Faxing Berlin.” He calls it a “technological orgy” – I call it an “I May Need An Espresso Orgy Just to Make It Through His Show”, uh . . . orgy.

Next time . . . the bands of Day Two,

and I shop at REI for proper "Gorge" attire. 

Introducing . . . Paduta!

What the Heck is a Paduta?
We're a website that helps indie artists and bands gain exposure, while also giving listeners the opportunity to leave feedback, read reviews, and purchase the tracks they like. Think Lala before A) they get shut down officially on May 31st (R.I.P. Lala) and with B) unsigned musicians.

What sets Paduta apart from the rest of the internet music websites is that ours is simple to use, not to mention we feature a brand New Song Every Day. As a plus for active users, on the day of that song's release, listeners (or "Padutans" as I like to call them) can buy it at a discounted price, $0.50 - that's HALF of what iTunes charges per track. The hottest tracks of the month will be featured again and can be downloaded at a sale price of $0.79.


Oh, and I almost forgot. All songs are FREE to listen to and not just a 30 second sample . . . the whole song!

By featuring unsigned bands and vocalists, as well as artists signed with smaller labels not affiliated with the Big Four (EMI, Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group) we are helping audiophiles everywhere find new music infused with the highly admired DIY (do-it-yourself) spirit of the indie music industry.

Take for example this singer/songwriter:

Femke Weidema was born in Holland but moved to the States to attend the Berklee College of Music and is now working hard to establish a career in Los Angeles. She also created a campaign to write one new song inspired by stories from her fans, and to post them on YouTube every week.

These are the kinds of artists Paduta loves! And these artists come from all genres. Our job is to bring them to you, giving you the opportunity not just to listen but to interact; to write what you think about them, and then to offer you these tracks at discounted prices!

Forging Ahead!
In the next few months, we will be working hard to make sure that Paduta is easy to use, appealing, and that we offer a huge library of diverse music to all of you. With that said, there is still a lot of work to do and not all of the features may be up to par just yet, but we will keep you informed of any site updates!

Keep in mind, we LOVE feedback. Let us know what works for you, and what doesn't. Until we are fully operational, leave comments so you can be a part of making Paduta - Fresh Music Every Day bigger and better!

And stay updated by Following Us (sounds creepy, but we'd appreciate it if you did), becoming a Facebook Padutan or being our very special MySpace Friend. Help us get the word out that a new site is on its way and it supports the "little guys" out there in the music industry - the ones that write and record because they love it and believe in what they do!

Thanks For Reading!

Meg@Paduta

Next Time . . . Meg tries to decide who to see at Sasquatch 

and plots a trip to Iceland to win the heart of Jónsi.