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mood indigo entertainment is an Artist Management company that specializes in Artist & Career Development.
mood indigo entertainment's office is at 319 West 134th Street, Ste. 5W, New York, NY 10030. The shipping address is c/o RED (SIN), 79 Fifth Ave., 15th Flr., New York, NY 10003. Phone: (212) 404-0786.
Please note: for up-to-date information on each of the artists represented by mood indigo, please refer to their own myspace & websites as those are updated frequently. This site is only updated every few months, as the focus is on building the artists & their business (not maintaining this). This site is really just an over view of what we are doing in general.
artist management clients include:
Carrie Rodriguez' new album, She Ain't Me was produced by Malcolm Burn (Emmylou Harris, Kaki King, etc.) and was released in North America in August 2008 and came out in Europe on May 25, 2009. In the US it reached as high as #2 on the Americana radio charts and #18 on the AAA non-com radio charts. In the UK the single for radio will be "She Ain't Me" (the title track). Current highlights include: A short UK/Ireland tour June 4-9; An appearance on Bob Harris' national BBC (rock) show on June 6th (UK); In June & July she's headlining dates in the US; Her Austin City Limits (PBS) segment paired with Jacob Dylan re-airs internationally the week of July 11th; In mid to late August she'll open dates for John Prine; In September she'll play Bumbershoot & a few select dates in the Pacific NW then two MO dates w/John Prine before taking a short break to record a new album project with producer Lee Townsend; then she'll do a few SE dates before...TBA. In late April, we released Live In Louisville (2007) - a CD recorded while touring with Lucinda Williams in April of 2007. And while Lu doesn't appear on this disc, without her crew having recorded the set and her giving us the master - we'd not have a record! So THANK YOU Lu!!! It will be available only at shows, through her website, via Waterloo Records in Austin, TX, and at Ear X-tacy in Louisville, KY.
Javier Vercher (Fresh Sound New Talent), current release w/drummer Ferenc Nemeth - Wheel Of Time. He made his debut as a headliner at The Blue Note in New York last September and recorded a new album this Spring. It's being shopped right now. When not headlining his own jazz gigs, he often tours with the Carrie Rodriguez band. He'll perform with her on her trio dates in the UK/Ireland this June.. Then he'll return to his jazz. Expect a very busy and visible Summer, Fall & Winter of '09 for Javi.
KaiserCartel, their debut album March Forth was released on June 2008 in the US and will be released in June 2009 in Europe. It was produced by Matt Hales (aka aqualung) and mixed by Matt & Ken Thomas (Sigur Ros). In the US, behind the first emphasis track/single/video "Oh No" - the album reached #32 at College radio and #4 at Alternative Specialty radio. In November 2008, the Okay...and other things we feel EP was released as a limited edition item (w/an indie retail focus). Upcoming TOURING highlights will include: opening for aqualung in the UK in June. While in the UK they will record the first half of their next album with Matt Hales once again producing, this time being assisted by ace engineer (and amazingly talented in his own right) Ben Hales. In September, we'll release the Daytrotter EP in the US and the Okay...and other things we feel EP in the UK. The Daytrotter EP will follow in the UK in October when we plan to have the band touring in Europe. MORE GOOD STUFF TO COME...
Patty Hurst Shifter (PantsOnFire), latest EP release, Coma La Grava is available now via the bands' website - it will be released digitally when they finish recording the third EP of the planned Trilogy of EP's (before they record their new album). They hit a snag when they lost their ace drummer and great friend Skillet Gilmore to a day job. So things are a little in flux in PHS world. Stay tuned...
Tai Burnette has finished up some great songs and we will be shopping her for a record deal to Nashville labels beginning in late Summer.
Contact:
John Porter (212) 404-0786 (direct) History:
Past mood indigo artist management clients include: Michelle Shocked (Mighty Sound), Ben Taylor (Iris), Rodney Crowell (Sony Nashville), aqualung (Slightly Bigger/Columbia), Alejandro Escovedo, Catie Curtis (Guardian/EMI), and the subdudes (High Street). While working for other mgmt. companies (Mike Robertson Mgmt. & Vector Mgmt.), artists' managed included: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Rising Tide), Kris Tyler (Rising Tide), the subdudes, and Joe Ely (MCA Nashville). In 2007-2008 Porter was doing marketing and artist development for bluhammock music whose artists include: Cary Brothers, Jim Boggia, KaiserCartel, Kristoffer Ragnstam, sOuth, Swati, The Break & Repair Method, Val Emmich, and Virginia Coalition. Prior to bluhammock, he consulted Velour Music on Sonya Kitchell (Hear/Velour) Porter was also the head of marketing at RED Ink and product managed projects by: aqualung (Slightly Bigger/Columbia), Los Lonely Boys (Or/Epic), Switchfoot (Columbia), Ari Hest (Columbia), Sigur Ros (PIAS), Aimee Mann (Super Ego), and others. While at Vector Mgmt., he oversaw the day-to-day activities for Foster & Lloyd (RCA Nashville), Guy Clark (Asylum), Nanci Griffith (Elektra), Lyle Lovett (Curb/MCA) and others. Porter has also worked at KOCH Records (Sr. VP A&R), CBS Distribution, and MCA Distribution.
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| Carrie Rodriguez Manhattan/Back Porch (EMI) |
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Rodriguez's new album, She Ain't Me was produced by Malcolm Burn(Emmylou Harris, Kaki King) was released in the US via Manhattan/Back Porch (EMI) in August 2008 and in Europe in late May 2009. The single in the UK will be the title track which Carrie co-wrote with Dan Wilson. We are waiting to part ways with EMI before we securing additional release commitments for Australia, and Japan (restraint of trade issues). In the US album reached as high as #18 on the F.M.Q.B. AAA non-com radio chart and #2 on the R&R Americana chart. Her Austin City Limits segment re-airs the week of July 11th (check local listings in your area, she's paired with Jakob Dylan) - internationally. We pulled two (2) live videos from it, they can be viewed on her myspace & website as well as on You Tube. Carrie was honored to win Songwriter Of The Year - Folk Category, by The Roots Music Association (in Nov. 2008). In late April we released, Live in Louisville an album recorded in 2007 while Carrie was on the road opening for Lucinda Williams. It is currently available only at her shows, website, Waterloo Records in Austin, TX and Ear X-tacy in Louisville, KY. Her critically acclaimed debut solo album, Seven Angels On A Bicycle is available too (wherever music is sold). Carrie's complete tour schedule can be found on her website (double click the picture to the right to go there). Also, check out her myspace page (which has the most up to date info, and become a friend) -
http://www.myspace.com/carrielrodriguez
(as of 6/3/09)
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| Javier Vercher (Fresh Sound New Talent) |
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Vercher is a world class saxophonist & a rising jazz star who's become well known in his native Spain and is now becoming renowned worldwide. His latest album project is a collaboration with drummer Fernec Nemeth entitled, Wheels Of Time. Javi occasionally tours the world as part of Alejandro Sanz' band. In September he headlined his first shows at The Blue Note. He's recently finished recording a new album which will be shopped later this year. He's very busy in October & November touring in Spain & Italy. When he has time between his own gigs, he joins the Carrie Rodriguez' touring band (keyboards/sax). He will be playing as part of Carrie's trio on 12/7, 12/19 and in January - May. Then he will resume his jazz touring. For more information please visit his website by double clicking his photo or visit his myspace page - www.myspace.com/javiervercher
(as of 10/15/08)
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| KaiserCartel (bluhammock) |
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KaiserCartel are the duo of Courtney Kaiser & Benjamin Cartel. They each write original
songs that when performed together are charming as hell! Their debut album, March Forth was produced by Matt Hales (aka aqualung) and mixed by Matt & Ken Thomas (Sigur Ros). It was released on June 10th in the US (we're working on securing it's release in other territories now). Behind the first single/video "Oh No" the album reached #32 on the CMJ College chart and #4 at Alternative Specialty radio. On November 4th, Starbucks releases their compilation, Listen Hear First, Vol. 2 which features "Season Song" (available exclusively in Starbucks' stores). On November 11th, the Okay...and other things we feel EP will be released as a limited edition item (with a focus at indie retail). In early January, "Okay" will go to AAA radio. After a busy October which found them opening the US tour for aqualung, a date for Catie Curtis, and instore at Music Millennium, playing two shows at The CMJ Music Marathon, and then opening the record release show for The Winterpills (whew)...Courtney & Benjamin are gonna take November relatively easy: opening for Mascot in Brooklyn, NY (11/13); opening for Margot & The Nuclear So & So's in Cambridge, MA (11/17); Philadelphia, PA (11/18); Pontiac, MI (11/21); and Chicago, IL (11/22). They'll then open a pre-Turkeyday show in Phoenixville, PA for Jim Boggia (11/26). In December, they'll open a few shows for Carrie Rodriguez in Kent, OH (12/4) and Pittsburgh, PA (12/5). More dates might be added. In January, they'll open some more dates for Carrie in Seattle, WA (1/13); Eugene, OR (1/14); Yakima, WA (1/15); Portland, OR (1/16); Boise, ID (1/17); Salt Lake City, UT (1/18); Cedar City, UT (1/19); TBA, CO (1/20); Carbondale, CO (1/21); Denver, CO (1/22); Paonia, CO (1/23); and Ft. Collins, CO (1/24). Then they'll headline dates in CO, NM, AZ, CA before returning East. In February, we're gonna try to do a residency thing in DC, Baltimore, Philly, and Boston. In March, SXSW plus some dates with Lucinda Black Bear. In April, we hope to tour in the UK & Europe. Looking for packaging ops for May-August. The latest tour dates can be
found on their myspace page, do go check it out (and become a friend) - www.myspace.com/kaisercartel
NOTE: co-managed with September Gurl
(as of 10/31/08)
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| Patty Hurst Shifter (PantsOnFire/Blue Rose) |
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Based in Raliegh, NC - yes PHS are a southern rock band. But
they are also SO MUCH more. Lyrical content, an appreciation of melody - and
the ability to rock rarely come together like this. Their latest full length
album was - Too Crowded on the Losing End. Look for three cool "limited edition"EP's - the first of which was, Fugitive Glue. It features
"Evolution Blues", "Life Is Mostly Waiting", "Safe And
Sound", "Mr. Soul" (yes, a cover of the Buffalo Springfield,
Neil Young penned classic), and a live version of "New Orleans
Cocaine Blues (aka Experienced Bar Band Seeks Situation)". The second, Coma La Grava is available now via the bands' website and via Miles Of Music. It, and most of their back catalog - will be officially released digitally soon. The third will follow soon. These EP's will
be available widely digitally but only available physically via the bands'
website and at their shows. Look for the re-issue of their first album Beestinger
Lullabies, and a lotta touring in '09 - oh yeah, and an amazing new
album. Slowly turning the volume UP. Please visit their website (double click their picture) or better yet, their
myspace page for more info.
http://www.myspace.com/pattyhurstshifter
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| Tai Burnette |
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A singer-songwriter who's performing talents have lead her to Nashville, where we will soon begin the search for a label partner. In the meantime, she's writing songs. website & myspace pages to come soon...
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