There’s nothing like being part of something innovative, and flat out cool.
Which is why we’re so psyched to be a part of Totally Amp’d, the first mobile-based series aimed at tweens. The series tells the story of five teens who aim to form a pop supergroup. The best part (to us, at least)? The series features the talented cast performing original music written by our very own Jared Gutstadt.
Totally Amp’d consists of ten ‘appisodes’. The first ten-minute appisode is free. After that, a one-time fee of $4.99 unlocks not only the remaining nine installments, but also a plethora of interactive features. Remix options and the opportunity to design artwork and detail the band’s aesthetic are just some of the many features with which users can create custom content.
Congrats to all involved with Totally Amp’d, especially the producers of Totally Amp’d: Toronto-based Shaftesbury and its digital media arm Smokebomb Entertainment. Get the app today, and watch the first episode below!
It’s not Valentine’s Day, it’s not New Year’s Eve, it’s… Martin Luther King Day!
Featured in last week’s 30 Rock was this hilarious spoof starring Andy Samberg, Emma Stone, and two tracks from our very own Jingle Punks library. Congrats to 21st Century Girl and also The Seams! Laugh, and listen:
Some of the most fun we’ve had recently here at Jingle Punks HQ has been writing and recording the theme song to Bayou Billionaires, the new CMT show that follows, you guessed it, a newly rich Louisiana family.
Bayou Billionaires premiered on Saturday, January 21st, and the numbers are worthy of a billionaire. According to TV By The Numbers, Bayou Billionaires ‘earned a .72 among P18-49, and averaged 724,000 viewers among the same audience according to early Nielsen reporting,’ making it the highest-rated original series telecast in CMT’s history.
Congrats to all involved! Jingle Punks is proud to be part of the success. As the Bayou Billionaires theme song says, how ya like me now?
Like the rest of the world, we were thrilled to hear of the birth of the first baby of soul Blue Ivy Carter. But unlike the rest of the world, we decided to do something about it! Namely, put together a Hipster Orchestra medley of some of Mom & Dad’s best.
The medley, “Blue Ivy Lullabies,” premiered this afternoon on Perezitos, Perez Hilton’s ‘fun space on celebrity parents and all children.’ “That lucky kid,” Perez observed, “Less than a month old and she already has EVERYTHING!” Aw shucks… thanks, Perez!
Beyonce and JAY-Z, you’ve got some sleepless nights ahead of you—some lullabies will surely come in handy. And the rest of you should also go ahead and listen now!
The most recent success? The Sunday night premiere of Cajun Pawn Stars, the southern-fried debutante that drops the original Pawn Stars’ template right into the heart of alligator country—that is to say, the great state of Louisiana. Jingle Punks is proud to have written and performed the Cajun Pawn Stars theme song.
The premiere’s ‘stellar’ details, via TV By The Numbers: ’3.6 million total viewers, 2.0 million Adults 25-54 and 1.8 million Adults 18-49.’ Talk about a goldmine. Jingle Punks, as always, is psyched to be working with such talented people. Congratulations to all involved!
Jingle Punks electronic artist Sleetwalker has teamed up with fellow electronic artist, adoptahighway, for a brand new EP called “Terrorvision“. The EP was released December 26, 2011 through Ill Pill Records and for those into vinyl, has a split 12″ due out this month. If the album itself is as impressive as Fumi Mini Nakamura cover art (above) these guys have nothing to worry about. Check out the Soundcloud album preview below and if you’re interested in purchasing, you can get Terrorvision from iTunes as well as Beatport. Cheers!
Even though it’s 2012 we’ve got one last holdover from 2011 — our final video blog of the year! Check out this hilariously candid look at the Jingle Punks Brain Trust kicking around ideas for our upcoming RealScreen Summit sponsorship. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this one. Happy New Year!
2012 is off to a great start for Jingle Punks and our Artist Community! We’re happy to announce that JP artist Kyven‘s “Give It All” was picked up by Abercrombie & Fitch for use in stores during 2012. This success comes on the heels of their single “Higher Love” remaining on the charts since late summer, and right before the release of their next project “I Got This” (cover art above) which will debute soon. Check out “Give It All” and “Higher Love” below and keep an eye out for “I Got This”. Cheers!
Thursday, December 29, NY Ink premiered a brand new season featuring music from the Jingle Punks library. The new episodes will begin at 9/8c on TLC. The successful series is a spin off of Miami Ink which also spawned LA Ink. Below you’ll find info on the show as well as a preview of this season. Check it out and we hope you hear some of your tunes this season!
