Hello Stranger // Press Release

Strangers In Stereo – The Future Of Music Blogs?
Friday, March 5th, 2010
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OVERVIEW

Bringing 20 of the world’s most dynamic music blogs under one convenient roof, Strangers In Stereo (SiS) aims to eliminate the daily dilemma faced by every music fan — “What should I listen to?”. The answer is simple, SiS.

Launching on March 8th, 2010, our network draws from a wide range of geographies, genres and demographics. With writers scattered across the globe in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Sydney, Bahrain, London and Stockholm, SiS takes cultural diversity to a new level.

Aggregating select posts every week from each of the affiliated blogs, the network will cover new releases, live shows, news and more, through innovative and exclusive features. As bloggers, we’re close to the music and Strangers in Stereo
offers a unique enterprise with which to push the boundaries, shaping independent music as we know it. As blogs become a more accepted form of musical promotion and opinion, the challenge to make a difference as an individual grows every day. Strangers In Stereo allows blogs a chance to be a part of something bigger.

Each month the network reaches the network’s combined audience of over 2 million unique users, ensuring a built in audience of music fanatics. We’re working with Chicago-based digital lifestyle agency Mess (messmarketing.net) to provide a professional product; Mess’ past clients have included Microsoft, Burger King and Red Bull.

The future will see SiS branch into new areas, promoting independent music, putting on events across the globe and much, much more. We hope you’ll join us on this journey.

SiS Home Page
Twitter
Facebook

Founding Members:

Creamteam
Disco Demons
Discopunk
First Up
Forward Music
Hard Candy Music
Muumuse
Ohh! Crapp
Pigeons And Planes
Pretty Much Amazing
Sheena Beaston
Stoney Roads
Tastes Like Caramel
The Culture Of Me
The Music Ninja
The Music.fm
Too Many Sebastians
Tympanogram
Vinyl & Vodka
Yours Truly
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LAUNCH

Mewbox Presents: Hello Stranger (Official Strangers In Stereo Launch Party)

To celebrate our launch in style, Strangers In Stereo is throwing a huge party at SXSW 2010, during the Music portion of the festival. Our SXSW party will be the first of our live events and we have brought together a great lineup of bands (see below) to mark the occasion. You wouldn’t want to miss out.

Don’t be a Stranger…

More Event Info…

VENUE

Elysium is a 500 capacity venue in the heart of Austin, less than 5 minutes walk from the Convention Centre. The event will be first come first serve, and 21+. The show will run from 12-6PM, with set times to follow.

Elysiu, 705 Red River St., Austin, TX 78701

Find out more about Elysium

SPONSORS

Mewbox

Presenting the party are digital mavericks Mewbox, the first startup to take music to Google Android, who complement their electronic presence with live shows and more. After launching with Archos in September 2009, Mewbox started working with Google’s Android platform to provide a solution and will be on hand to show you what they’re up to.

Mewbox is on a mission to reconnect digital music with everyday life. They’re not a top down company, they work with people genuinely involved in music, with people who genuinely love music. They’re getting everyone involved, from fans to musicians, major labels to bloggers. There’s no room here to explain everything they’re doing, you’ll just have to keep your eyes on Mewbox for next few months to see what they’ve got up their sleeves.

Mess Marketing

Mess is the digital lifestyle agency behind SiS’ striking design and branding. Previous clients include Red Bull, Microsoft and . Mess push the limits of creativity and have provided all the brand material for our event.
through storytelling and technology, we help brands engage the connected culture.

We are still looking for sponsors for our party, please contact w@williamehines.com for more information.

LINEUP

My Gold Mask – With Chicago duo My Gold Mask, we can safely say that there is no substitute for the real thing. Come on down, stand under the speakers and try and resist the crunching drums, cutting lyrics and generally awesome tunes. Go on, we dare you.

NightWaves – NightWaves is Kyle Petersen and Josh Legg. In addition to writing and performing as NightWaves, Josh and Kyle run Binary Entertainment and the Binary Blog. Talented, hey?

Hussle Club – After spending years as a touring/session drummer for Santigold, Spank Rock and HEARTSREVOLUTION, Prince Terrence has chosen the perfect time to step out into the spotlight. Arriving in 2010 with Hussle Club, the SiS party will be one of his first live performances.

Chew Lips – Signed to uber cool French label Kitsune, Chew Lips will be bringing their fresh brand of electropop stateside. Fronted by the energetic Tigs, they will be playing material from their debut album Unicorn.

Chiddy Bang – Philadelphia’s Chiddy Bang (comprised of Chiddy & Xaphoon Jones)

The Hood Internet

Cousin Cole