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Entertainment Weekly and Liberty of London

Daron — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:39:06 +0000

Leah Greenblatt just posted this entry on Entertainment Weekly here.

Liberty of London / Target / and Us

Daron — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:45:59 +0000

So, here’s our new ad. Eric and Johnny worked super hard on this one. With PMH we made this spot for Target and subsequently for Liberty of London.

I asked Eric if he had any thoughts on this one because he had mentioned to me that he wrote the lyrics by watching the pictures from the commercial, and he hilariously said, “we are in a frozen tundra here and I was watching birds and flowers …. and FUCK….”

Yukon Kornelius plays Vail

Modern Music — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:41:47 +0000

Yukon Kornelius rides again. Uniting for another winter destination show, Yukon Kornelius, a supergroup cover-band featuring Modern’s Eric Fawcett on drums, played in Vail as part of the resort’s Snow Daze celebration on December 12th. In addition to the already eclectic line-up, YK was joined this time by Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), and Warren DiMartini (Ratt).

New N.E.R.D. Single

Modern Music — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:57:42 +0000

Eric Fawcett in the studio with N.E.R.D.

N.E.R.D. has just released their first single from their upcoming album. The single, “Soldier”, which features Santigold on vocals also features Modern Music composer, Eric Fawcett, on drums. The N.E.R.D. album’s release date is unknown.

from Eric at the new space now referred to as 219

Daron — Fri, 08 May 2009 20:12:51 +0000

m-dot Gangster Style

M Dot

Modern Music — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:10:54 +0000

Modern Music Party from Modern Music on Vimeo .

For Modern Music’s relaunch and new identity, they worked with Caleb Coppock, an amazing artist and graphic designer. He and the team put together an idea to have the dot of Modern’s new logo roll around, looking for its missing piece. Daron Walker and John Hermanson set it to music and the rest is open to your interpretation.

Modern Writes Song for Center Stage Sequel

Modern Music — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:43:48 +0000

Center Stage 2: Turn It Up is the hip hop sequel to the original ballet focused Center Stage (2000). Those who loved the original are fired up about this belated-but-sure-to-prove-its-cult-following sequel. One thing that made the first film so popular was its energetic soundtrack, the second time around proves no less with The Roots among others collaborating on some of the tracks.

Modern Music has also gotten involved, staff composers John Hermanson and Eric Fawcett with Casey Golden wrote “Loosen Up” for the film’s soundtrack featuring Golden and Sophia Shorai. The film debuted November 1st but will air on the Oxygen network Friday, November 14th at 7:30pm and Sunday, November 23 at 4:00pm. The DVD will be released sometime in January 2009.

Click here to download the song Loosen Up, and check back for more updates on Modern’s and Eric’s China Blog.

Music for State Farm’s Sixteen Going on Seventeen commissioned by Modern Music

Modern Music — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:49:31 +0000

Modern Music for State Farm Teenage Drivers from Modern Music on Vimeo.

Modern Music commissioned the rearrangement of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic song, “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” from artist, Sound of the Sun.

Working with DDB Chicago, this spot represents the dangers teenage drivers face in their first year on the road.

Download the song on State Farm’s website.

Music for State Farm Young Drivers Spot by Modern Music

Modern Music — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:49:20 +0000

Modern Music for State Farm Young Drivers from Modern Music on Vimeo.

Everyone at Modern Music worked on this spot for State Farm through DDB Chicago. Check out their remix of “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” or download it at State Farm’s website.

Modern Music’s Victory Park Displays

Modern Music — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:36:15 +0000

Daron Walker’s photos from Victory Park in Dallas, Texas. Modern Music composed original music for Target’s Art Evokes campaign. Here are some images of the screens along Victory Park’s walk. You can also view the spots on Modern’s reel .

Thank you to everyone who attended.