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Bassist Wanted

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Popularity rank 11 #41. How to saturate the media

September 27, 2005

BART: I want total media saturation for the Jumpstart Malady CD. I want posters everywhere. Posters on billboards. On bus stops. On baby carriages.

BART: I want ads on radio. On TV. On the Internet. I want a new form of information transfer developed, and I want ads on that. Saturation, Joel.

BART: I want farmers in remote areas of Chad, who've never before heard recorded music, to have the release date of this album burned into their sun-soaked, 3rd world brains.

BART: Also... try to get them on Leno maybe.... Call me when you get in.

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Popularity rank 12 #40. Big fan at a record label

September 20, 2005

JOEL: Hi, this is Joel Dever with Hancock Records. Is this Stony from the Humble Bees?
STONY: (silent)

JOEL: Wow, can I just say, I am such a big fan, my first kiss was actually in the backseat of a Jetta listening to "She's a L'il Kinda Mine".

JOEL: Ha, yeah, the biggest... so... anyway....

JOEL: I'm sort of calling to inform you that my label's filing a cease and desist order against you guys....

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Popularity rank 13 #39. Contract fine print

September 13, 2005

JANOS: Wait, Joel, this contract says we have to change the name of the band.
JOEL: Yes, but you get to choose the name from the list on pg. 13, I fought for that....

DUSTIN: And we lose all rights to all our songs and recordings!
JOEL: You're better off. Believe me. Free from the shackles of "rights"!

JANOS: Wait, we get zero royalties?!
JOEL: Well... yes, but you're missing the big picture....

RAVI: It says I have to: "Stop being Indian."
JOEL: Yes, the label is giving Ravi the opportunity to explore other cultures....

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Popularity rank 14 #184. Ad-agency-based Rock

December 15, 2008

GREG: The FreeCreditReport.com commercials have opened my eyes to the wonders of AD-AGENCY-BASED ROCK, Brett. I'm SUPER into the Martin Agency in Richmond.

GREG: Their senior copy writer, David Muhlenfeld, is, like, the next JIMMY HARNED!
BRETT: ...who?

GREG: Jimmy Harned. Of Tonefarmer? He did Subway's classic "FIVE DOLLAR FOOTLONG" spot? Wow, do you not...? Here, lemme...

GREG: SHOOT, my boutique-firm stuff is on my other iPod... tell you what, I'll make you a mix...
BRETT: That's... OK.

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Popularity rank 15 #183. The New Punk

December 12, 2008

BRETT: The Free Credit Report.com songs are not SONGS. They're marketing JINGLES.
GREG: Jingles are the new punk, Brett!

GREG: There's nothing wrong with artists getting paid! Da Vinci got a commission for doing the Sistine Chapel!

BRETT: Are you comparing the Roman Catholic Church to a scammy credit website?
GREG: Why? Am I gettin' a little too EDGY for ya, Brett?!

BRETT: No, you're getting a little too STUPID for me, Greg.
GREG: My theories are HOT, and you don't wanna BURN YOUR HANDS!

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