Time to meet your fellow competitors! I suggest you all test out your links to make sure they are working, and if you notice anything else that's missing or wrong just let me know. I'll fix them as soon as I can.
(Profile order is based on who sent in their round 1 song first.)
Keen Sid: A good boy.
Links:
@stu_higR1:
Never Done That BeforeR2: Deadline Victim
R3:R4:
Jeff Brown: Sometimes a turbulent rock force. Sometimes a sensitive guy with a guitar singing about girls and feelings. Sometimes both.
Links:
Website -
@jeffbrownsings -
YouTubeR1:
The First TimeR2: Deadline Victim
R3: Orion (Shadow)
R4:
Megalodon: The "Big mighty" band is an extinct species of shark rock that lived long ago, during the Cenozoic Era.
Megalodon is regarded as one of the largest and most powerful predator bands in vertebrate rock history, and likely had a profound impact on the structure of marine rock. Primitive recordings suggest that this giant shark rock band reached a maximum awesomeness. The Megalodon showing in Spin Tunes 10 was that of a Grenadiers. Megalodon found its stride in the challenge about Horror movies, but that's where the Big Mighty is right at home. Hopefully there will be marine and monster related challenges in Spin Tunes #11. Sharks always move forward, especially big and mighty sharks. Looking forward to the hunt.
Links:
R1:
My Foolish MindR2: Exact ChangeR3: CassandraR4: Stout Cortez (runner up)
Edric Haleen: Just as he promised, Edric is back for SpinTunes 11! He took a small sabbatical during "Champions versus Shadows" last summer, which allowed him to not only be a guest judge for a round, but also to write a full-length musical based on Jonathan Coulton's song, The Princess Who Saved Herself, which will be performed at the Riverwalk Theatre in Lansing, Michigan for the two weekends after Thanksgiving this year! (And, as Edric recorded for ST2R1, "If you come and visit, you could come and visit ME!!!")
Links:
WebsiteR1:
How It All BeganR2: My Dear WifeR3: Voted Out
Is That Too Much To Ask? (An Appeal To The American People)R4:
Sam Rodewald: Milwaukee singer/songwriter Sam Rodewald was classically trained in both voice and composition. Though he wanted at one time to be an opera singer, he found that he preferred writing and performing his own songs and the freedom that came with accompanying himself on the guitar, banjo, piano or whatever other instrument he might have at his disposal. Drawing influence from classical art songs as well as folk and pop music, Sam weaves his central Wisconsin upbringing into melodic stories based on events both real and otherwise.
Links:
Website -
@samrodewaldR1:
My First Song Will BeR2: Deadline Victim
R3:R4:
Steve Durand: Steve Durand is a trumpet player and songwriter who likes to infuse his music with swing and jazz stylings.
Links:
R1:
Original SinR2: Deadline Victim
R3:R4:
Ellie Sparrow: Hey up, I'm Ellie Sparrow. I'm 20 from Manchester United Kingdom, studying Music. Guess I'm just entering to see if people like the stuff I produce.
Links:
WebsiteR1:
Footprints On The MoonR2: Bathe In MediaR3: Deadline Victim
R4:
Governing Dynamics: Governing Dynamics is a slightly alternative rock "band" (technically, one guy who still foolishly believes he might attract locals who want to play his songs, someday) from Independence, MO. He/they/it won Spintunes 5. There have been no signs of a possible 2nd championship whatsoever, but here we are again.
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Website -
@daxlorenR1:
Fool Me OnceR2: Ireland DelayR3: Wax WingsR4: Sound On Sound (placed 4th)
Glen Raphael: He's just this guy, you know?
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Website -
@glenraphael -
YouTubeR1:
First Time (Phantom Menace)R2: Cadbury ShantyR3: Voted Out
Elisha The ProphetR4:
Rob From Amersfoort: Although born one year after their break-up I grew up listening to The Beatles. I like to be creative, that's why I write and record music. I call my music PRIP (post-retro indie-pop); catchy, acoustic-electric slightly psycho/experimental songs with personal lyrics and lots of backing vocals. I don't like dull & boring so that's why most of my songs tend to be short.
Links:
WebsiteR1:
The First Time You DieR2: Girls In LeggingsR3: Voted Out
Pygmalion & GalateaR4:
James Young: UK-based songwriter and home recording enthusiast. One third of rock bands AvidFan and Good Guy Sôjàbé. SpinTunes 9 finalist.
Links:
Website -
@avidfanmanR1:
AloneR2: Love (Actually)R3: Voted Out
UnboundR4:
Jailhouse Payback: Jailhouse Payback consists of James, who works WAY down in the mailroom, Jon the quiet guy who made the really good dip at my Super Bowl party and Dan from Craig's List. Their fans are mostly old people and kids who aren't old enough to understand the words.
Links:
Website -
YouTubeR1:
First Time Caller -
Get Involved, Rechs (Shadow) -
Special Glasses To Read (Shadow) -
The Chewbacca Thing (Shadow) -
Hot Breakfast On A Weekday (Shadow) -
The Very First Time (Shadow) -
The War To End All Wars (Shadow) -
Pulled Over (Shadow) -
To Sing When He Was Sick (Shadow) -
My First Rap (Shadow)
R2: Watching "Lockdown"R3: The Story Of Xenu And The Revolt In The StarsR4: The Real Indiana Jones (winner) -
Steps And Regrets (Shadow)
Ominous Ride: I've done a number of things I am ashamed of, and my music is only some of them.
Links:
WebsiteR1:
Maiden TripR2: Cheap WineR3: SisyphusR4: Rocks And Sky And Water And Sand (placed 3rd)
Pigfarmer Jr: Son of a Senior Pigfarmer.
Links:
@TheDailyPromptR1:
Kill A ManR2: I Like p0rnR3: Deadline Victim
R4:
"BucketHat" Bobby: "BucketHat" Bobby is some hipster in his twenties from the eastern coast of Canada. Having felt outclassed in previous competitions, he has been practicing his butt off since Spintunes #10. Has it paid off? Let's find out together!
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@buckethatbobby -
YouTubeR1:
Free To Be MeR2: Ode To Internet ExplorerR3: Deadline Victim
R4:
Emperor Gum: A mixture of rock and classical influences create something which is neither and something which is possibly not very good but at may bes something you've never heard before.
Links:
Website -
@emperorgumR1:
LeavingR2: ElectricityR3: Voted Out
PyramusR4:
Mark Humble: Mark Humble’s musical life started with a childhood visit from a door-to-door accordion salesman. At 21 Mark headed to New York City, working at a radio production company by day and honing his songwriting skills by night in the East Village anti-folk scene. Humble’s first album, Guilty Pleasure Cabaret, showcased his talents as a songwriter, instrumentalist and arranger, leading to work in film, theater and television. He has written and produced music for Sesame Street, A&E’s Biography, and the Smithsonian Institute. His Beatles tribute band recorded an album of Christmas classics in the style of the fab four, contributing tracks to the Tim Allen film Christmas with the Kranks and the NBC hit Scrubs.
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Website -
@markhumblemusic -
YouTubeR1:
The First Time You Broke My HeartR2: Secret DesireR3: Voted Out
Waiting For PersephoneR4:
Ross Durand: Been trying to write songs since I was in third grade. Hoping someday I’ll get it right :-)
Links:
Website -
YouTubeR1:
PremiereR2: Uh Oh!R3: Voted Out
Sympathy For HadesR4:
The Boffo Yux Dudes: Yup. Us again. Old guys who should know better. The Dudes reformed in 2009, creating new music for the confused masses. Allan Morgan and Tom Giarrosso head this version of BYD with rabid optimism that they'll be remembered for more than just all those replays on Dr. Demento. Record holder of most shadow songs submitted. We've been in all these damn things!
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@BoffoYuxDudes -
YouTubeR1:
First WurstR2: Deadline Victim
R3:R4: Sunset (Shadow) -
The Color Of Invisible Light (Shadow)
Turtle Fence: Turtle Fence is the novelty/experimental side project of "Atom" from Atom & EV, a Dallas-area garage rock band with torch and surf overtones.
Links:
Website -
@Andy_AtomandEVR1:
FirstR2: Deadline Victim
R3:R4:
Ben Taggart: I'm a software engineer that loves music. I have decided that I have music to share. Time will tell if I am right, or if any of it is any good.
Links:
@glikkerR1:
Like The First TimeR2: Deadline Victim
R3:R4:
Jon Eric: Jon Eric is a multiinstrumentalist and singer-songwriter currently living in Austin, TX. His most recent album, Pop! was self-released in 2015, and doubled as a proposal to his wife. He hasn't recorded any new songs since then, and he's eager to get back to it!
Links:
WebsiteR1:
Perry's Song (Everybody's Waiting)R2: Candy CigaretteR3: Deadline Victim
R4:
Adam Sakellarides: Adam likes to sing goofy and sentimental songs about things like being a computer, spending quarters at the arcade, and falling in love with time-travelers… You know—the usual. In addition, he also has a Youtube series entitled “Song Trek” in which he sings a songs inspired by random episodes of Star Trek (every series). He's played live shows in the L.A. area as well as Consonance, Gam3rCon, and even a shadow-event on JoCo Cruise.
Links:
Website -
@AdamSounds -
YouTubeR1:
Have You Heard?R2: Guilty PleasureR3: Deadline Victim
R4:
SHADOWS:
Brian Gray: I have three hands. Which you might think would be an advantage on the guitar, but it turns out to make no difference when your guitar is inflatable.
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Website -
@BrianGrayMusic -
YouTubeR1:
First one HereR2: Building An Orc ArmyR3:R4:
Marlon: Marlon was once a wizard imprisoned for centuries in a remote volcano, since his escape into a world with far less magic he has been almost constantly cold, sleepy, and hungry and turned to a life of performing and songwriting to get his kicks. His songs tend to be character based and/or story driven and feature food, death, odd love and flawed protagonists.
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Website -
@itsonlymarlon -
YouTubeR1:
Take Your MoneyR2:R3:R4:
Ominous Ride has the greatest tagline I've seen in a long time.
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