valslist NEWSLETTER 5.25.09
“The best music tends to hit a listener from seemingly out of nowhere, fully formed and ready to infiltrate the psyche. Of course even the newest discovery has paid their dues somewhere, which means there are often real treasures often right under our very noses.”
-Frank Lee Drennen (lead singer, Dead Rock West)
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NEW!
Free Song of the Week on valslist
Our artists want to give back, and they’re starting with you. Simply go to our home page, click and download…
THANK YOU
Valslist at Apple Store
To all who attended the valslist event at the Apple Store, Chicago on April 25th, you made it a success! Hope you benefited from the hour of digital music tips, intro to valslist, and live performances by David McMillin and Kelsey Wild.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Valslist at Apple Store Old Orchard
Valslist event at Apple Old Orchard, Skokie in July – (including iPod class and live concert to follow.)
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NEW PLAYLISTS
regular playlists – great for anywhere:
Hello Morning Sign (3/01/09) Listen
I Think I Can (3/15/09) Listen
Dive In (5/05/09) Listen
Taking Requests (To be released 5/26/09)
specialty playlists – for cocktail or dinner party:
just COCKTAIL PARTY (4/01/09) Listen
just COCKTAIL PARTY 2 (4/01/09) Listen
just COCKTAIL PARTY 3 (4/01/09) Listen
just COCKTAIL PARTY 4 (4/01/09) Listen
just COCKTAIL PARTY 5 (4/01/09) Listen
specialty playlist – for your run or workout:
just MOTIVATE ME 3 (5/15/09) Listen
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GRADUATION GIFT IDEA
Lollapalooza
Give your grad the coolest gift ever – a 3 day pass to Lollapalooza (August 7, 8, 9) in Grant Park, Chicago! 8 Stages, 130+ bands including Kings of Leon, Vampire Weekend, Depeche Mode, The Killers, Tool, Jane’s Addiction, Beastie Boys, Ben Harper & Relentless, Thievery Corporation, Andrew Bird, TV on the Radio, The Decemberists, Neko Case, Band of Horses, Of Montreal, Ben Folds, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, Peter Bjorn & John, Gomez, Ra Ra Riot – to name a few! See the line-up
VALSLIST WANTS YOUR PHOTOS
Where’s valslist?
We hope everywhere… We want valslist to BE SEEN and heard!! So when you’re wearing a valslist t-shirt, hat or sign, take a picture and we’ll put you on our website! Whether you’re at a concert, riding your bike, in a bar, at the beach – or surprise us – we hope valslist goes with you… Send pictures to: val@valslist.com
GREAT PARTY for a GREAT CAUSE
GALApalooza (Official kickoff for Lollapalooza)
You are invited to Grant Park for this exclusive fundraiser that kicks off Lollapalooza! While crews are making final preparations for the legendary festival, party-goers will enjoy a chic, open air cocktail party with outdoor lounge seating, an intimate and creative dining experience, and a concert featuring Lollapalooza artist VAMPIRE WEEKEND whose self-titled album was dubbed the 10th best album of 2008 by Rolling Stone Magazine. All proceeds from GALApalooza benefit Parkways Foundation in their mission to enrich the physical and cultural landscape of Chicago’s neighborhood parks.
Chicago Parkways Foundation
Lollapalooza Music Festival
SPECIAL THANKS
You’ve Made valslist Better
To those whose expertise has made valslist better. I couldn’t do it without you: Maggie, Matt, David, Marissa, Colin, Kyle, Cici, Carol, Jesse, Ben, Mark, Jay, Maggie, Emi, Alex, Joy, Kelsey, Stuart, Patrick, Cassi, Chris, Brenda, Alison, Wendi, Megan, Susan, Suzu, David, Aaron, Elizabeth, Sara, Peter, Dalis, Matt, John, Denise.
Your iPod. Our Music. Done.
