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The name Elliot James may sound familiar to many of you reading this and you may be asking yourself why that is the case. Well, before Elliot James was rockin’ out on the drums for Break Blossom, he was the drummer of the pop/rock band Hey Monday.
That all being said, we have another awesome contest for you to enter! In this contest, we are giving away of drumsticks that were used and signed by Elliot James. In the pictures below, you will see Elliot’s autograph, as well as the Pro-Mark logo and markings that these are Elliot’s signature sticks that he uses everyday.
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To enter the contest and check out pictures of the prize, head over here.
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For years it was rumored that Fueled By Ramen power-pop band Hey Monday were created as a launching pad for vocalist Cassadee Pope’s eventual solo career. True or not, that’s how things have played out, and it is hard to argue with the results. Cassadee Pope, her first release as a solo artist, heads in a more mainstream direction than her Hey Monday work without losing sight of what gave HM their undeniable appeal — easy melodies, big punchy hooks and straightforward, relatable lyrics.
Boisterous lead track “Original Love” is the obvious single; it also hews closest to the Hey Monday format. The drums in the verses are digital, and keys give color where a guitar lead might otherwise go. Yet, the explosive refrain (bolstered by a thumping backbeat courtesy of All Time Low drummer / Pope paramour Rian Dawson) rocks as hard as anything in the Hey Monday catalog. There is even a squealing (if brief) guitar solo thrown in for good measure. It is not clear what is so “original” about Pope’s love — it sure sounds a lot like the love everyone else on pop radio is singing about — but the heart-on-sleeve naiveté matches the giddy chorus’ tone perfectly.
If “Original Love” is the most single-worthy track here, “I Guess We’re Cool” is possibly the greatest song Pope has ever written, with a lurching gear-shift into a positively huge chorus that finds her reciting a litany of perceived shortcomings in her protagonist — “I can get moody when my hair’s a mess”; “I’m gonna ask all about your ex” — before concluding that “if you’re ok with that […] I guess we’re cool.” Except that it is clear from the ache in Pope’s voice that, deep down, things are not “cool,” Pope insinuates that it is not nearly enough to merely accept such superficial flaws, or at least that it shouldn’t be. The line, as Pope sings it, is a window into a heady confrontation between the needy cravings of damaged self-esteem and a nagging sense of deserving more, powerful forces at internal loggerheads. It is an alchemical bit of pop writing, a transformative morsel of phrasing and delivery that lards a seemingly-straightforward sentiment with massive hidden depth, and it is quite beyond anywhere Pope’s gone to date.
Cassadee Pope
Elliot James (Break Blossom)
Fan Cover
If you like good music then you need to listen to Cassadee Pope’s new EP. If you don’t like good music, then keep listening to your “dope” Mac Miller album. Pope’s EP came out this past week and it is her first album as a solo artist, branching out from her popular band, Hey Monday. We have always been big supporters of Hey Monday here at Substream, but this solo EP took us all by surprise. The songs are extremely well written showcasing the music, lyrics, and vocals in a superb light. We hit her up this past weekend for an interview to find out the details on making this album and what the future has in store. Enjoy.
Substream Music Press: First off, congrats on the release of your first solo EP. I seriously have listened to it about 20 times so far. I think everyone seems to love it. All four of the songs could be radio hits.
Cassadee Pope: Thank you so much! I’m really stoked people are enjoying it. I love every song myself and it’s always scary to see if you’re alone in thinking that way (laughs).
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Giveaway!
To celebrate Let’s Get Reckless’ third birthday, we have a sweet giveaway for the followers:
1 GK Pig poster signed by Alex, Mike, Cassadee, and Jersey at Bamboozle 20101 Let’s Get Reckless wristband1 Hey Monday ‘Beneath It All’ sticker1 ‘Cassadee is my Natural High’ sticker
If you want to win this, it’s simple. Just send us a tweet:
Hey @letsgetrckless, I want to win a signed Hey Monday poster!Hey @letsgetrckless, I want to win your Hey Monday giveaway!
(these are just samples, you can tweet us whatever you want)
Your username will only be counted once, so please don’t send it more than once.
A winner will be picked on Saturday, May 26, 2012 (3 weeks from today, so you have plenty of time to enter).
Good luck!
We’ve picked our winner - congratulations to @Property_of_AWG!
Cassadee wants us to trend #CassadeePopeEP, and we say - let’s go for it! Her EP is currently #27 on the iTunes Pop charts, and #81 on the overall charts. Great job, Cassettes!
In addition, you can win a copy of Cassadee’s EP three ways:
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Cassadee’s EP is finally on iTunes! Click through to buy it.
Our contest for our third birthday, which includes a signed Hey Monday poster, Let’s Get Reckless wristband, Hey Monday ‘Beneath It All’ sticker, and a ‘Cassadee is my Natural High’ sticker ends on Saturday, May 26th at 8:00PM EST. That means there’s only 2 days left to enter - enter here.
Also, our contest for a copy of Cassadee’s EP has been delayed. We decided (and you guys voted) that we should hold it back until the EP is available on iTunes for the lyric booklet. Another reason someone gave was so more of the money could go to Cass. We liked this suggestion and, since there’s no set date for her EP release on iTunes, get your entries in now so you don’t miss out - click here.
After performing most of her original songs live on her solo acoustic tour earlier this year, Cassadee Pope left thousands of fans eagerly anticipating her debut solo release – and the wait was worth it. The self-titled EP, produced by Andrew Dixon and Jason Gavi, is sure to be a hit among her supporters both old and new. Pope shows off her killer vocal range, and the record as a whole reflects her bubbly personality with more of a mainstream pop twist than her previous work with Hey Monday.
The record opens with first single “Original Love” (streaming exclusively on idobi here) and starts things off with a bang. The song is obviously geared toward being a radio hit, but its infectious energy paired with adorable lyrics (“You leaned in to kiss me and gave me a black eye / But since then my vision’s been so clear”) make it instantly addicting. This track is bound to impress as it maintains the classic liveliness that Hey Monday fans know and love Cassadee for while adding an effervescent pop flair into the mix.
“Secondhand” and “I Guess We’re Cool” keep the energy level high but don’t quite compare to the EP’s opener. The live acoustic versions of these tracks enabled Cassadee’s voice to stand out, where the recorded instrumentals distract more than support in comparison, making these two tracks ultimately fall a little short of their potential.
The EP closes with a personal favorite, “Told You So.” A striking compilation of piano and vocals, the song delivers an inspiring message of perseverance and overcoming obstacles in order to achieve your dreams – only appropriate considering the risk she took in stepping back from Hey Monday to record a solo EP. While many singers have succeeded transitioning from a full band to a solo career, the list is much longer of those who haven’t made it. Slower composition and deeper lyrical content set “Told You So” apart, but it still captures the energy that resonates throughout the entire record.
Cassadee Pope obviously took a different approach in writing this record compared to her previous work with Hey Monday, but she certainly does not disappoint. Her energetic, optimistic personality shines through these songs, making the EP a must-have for old Hey Monday supporters as well as any fan of pop music. Despite a few moments where it doesn’t quite live up to its potential, this EP as a whole demonstrates Cassadee’s versatility as a musician and sets a solid foundation for her future success. Whether she reunites with her bandmates or continues to pursue her solo career, fans can expect big things from her.
Rating: 4/5
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