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Joe Purdy Plays Well With Others… Brought to you by Future Sounds, American Songwriter Magazine & PWWO

September 2, 2010 · Filed under Bands that Play Well, Plays Well TV · Tagged , , , , , , ,

Okay yes, so we really suck over here at PWWO for bringing you consistent … well, anything really! We’ve all been on a bit of a hiatus as a ton of things have been changing for all of us involved with the organization. But I can promise you, we have a few really fantastic things in the works and you can expect to see a lot more movement from us real soon.

Anyhoot – we have a few GREAT videos that we are so excited to finally get to share with you guys! While in Austin in the Spring we got to spend some time with the magnificent Joe Purdy. It was my first time ever seeing this man play live, and I stood there kicking myself for allowing it take so long for me to see him perform. Purdy has made quite the name for himself in music and if you haven’t heard of him yet, it’s time to hop on the bandwagon – you won’t be disappointed with the ride.

Oh! and the other great thing that makes Joe Purdy even more phenomenal is that he works with this really great non-profit called The Voice Project, a organization that raises money for Northern Uganda through a unique “cover chain,” in which artists cover their favorite songs in video episodes, and create a chain connecting each artist. You can learn more about what they’re doing by checking out Purdy’s interview below.

Also, I can’t tell express how beautiful Purdy’s new record, 4th of July, is … you have to head over to his site and check it out yourself. Its the perfect summer album!

Enjoy the videos… we love you all!

PWTV Interview:

PWTV Live Session:

These sessions brought to you by Future Sounds & American Songwriter Magazine

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Plays Well With Others & Future Sounds present: Lissie!!!!

April 21, 2010 · Filed under Bands that Play Well, Plays Well TV · Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

Hi Everyone!

We are so very excited to share with you our most recent finished video from our SXSW extravaganza. While in Austin we participated in a great party with American Songwriter Magazine, XO Publicity & Future Sounds… the result was a beautiful experience with some of the most incredible artists that played the festival.

Lissie was by far one of our favorite performers we saw that week, there is a strikingly honest passion that exudes from her presence and its no doubt you will see exactly what we are talking about when you watch the videos below. She was an absolute joy to interview, being one of the most warm, kind, and open artists we’ve met in a long time.

Please enjoy what you see and hear and please spread the word!

Lissie Performs Live at Stompin’ Grounds @ SXSW 2010

Interview w/Lissie @ SXSW 2010

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Plays Well With Others, Future Sounds & Swinghouse Studios Present The Antlers Session Pt. 2

April 13, 2010 · Filed under Bands that Play Well, Plays Well TV · Tagged , , , , , ,

As promised we have a great interview to show you guys today. We are so thankful that The Antlers we able to give us some of their time after their performance at Swinghouse and share with us some insight on how they view art and its relation to others beyond themselves. Getting to have these inspiring and encouraging conversations with artists is why Plays Well exists and its why we do what we do. We want everyone to know that there is purpose beyond self service and that meaning and positivity can be drawn out of nearly every experience in your life.

Check out the interview below, please let us know what you think!

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DAMION SUOMI PLAYS WELL WITH P IS FOR PANDA

August 14, 2009 · Filed under Bands that Play Well, In Our Ears, Plays Well TV · Tagged ,

Plays Well With Others if proud to present our latest interview featuring Damion Suomi. PWWO is a huge fan of this Florida based singer-songwriter… in fact singer – songwriter really fails to describe Damion, his sound is incredibly unique and he is truly talented beyond words that we could begin attach to his art.

Please check out the interview below and then the special acoustic video of Rise Up. If you like what you hear (which we are sure you will) please head over to Damion’s Official Website and check out more info on what he is up to.

Enjoy!

Much Love,

The Plays Well Team

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CONCERT FOR CANCER – TOMORROW @ THE MUSICIAN’S INSTITUTE!

August 13, 2009 · Filed under Bands that Play Well, In Our Ears, LA Calendar, You Should Know

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Hey everyone!  Please come out to this charity concert @ The Musician’s Institute.  The event will feature several local musical acts, in addition to raffles and contests sponsored by various vendors.

For more information on the Mendoza family & event details CLICK HERE

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MAE PLAYS WELL WITH DONORSCHOOSE.ORG

August 13, 2009 · Filed under ACT!, Bands that Play Well · Tagged , , ,

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A few months ago when we posted about Mae’s 2009 (M)orning, (A)fternoon, and (E)vening Project? Well, the (M)orning chapter with Habitat for Humanity concluded and Rhonda Floyd and her kids now have a beautiful home in Newport News, VA.

Now, onto the next project – (A)fternoon. Mae has teamed up with DonorsChoose.org – an online charity that allows teachers to request for donations to aid in purchasing materials needed for classroom projects. You can browse project requests and give any amount to the one that catches your attention. Once a project reaches its funding goal, DonorsChoose.org delivers the materials to the school.

So, the idea is still the same. You DONATE and DOWNLOAD. Mae is continually posting a new song each month and you are able to donate whatever amount you wish to give (minimum donation of $1) and BAM!, you have the new amazing Mae song downloaded. Head over now and purchase the song this month, “The Fight Song (Crash and Burn)” so that Mae will be able to reach their goal of funding at least one project in each of the 50 states!

Mae’s promise to you:
Our promise to you is to commit all of the profits from digital downloads to fund humanitarian projects that Mae and you will be a part of all year long. Like a fire that spreads without boundaries, we can ignite a change in this world if we work together. As we tie our voices, our resources, our minds, and most importantly our actions together, we will see the world change for the better over the course of this year and beyond. Take this music and this mission and run with it.

Click here to watch Mae’s interview with Plays Well With Others a few months ago!

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SLEEPWELL, TO WRITE A RIOT!, AND MORE PLAYS WELL WITH ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY

August 12, 2009 · Filed under Bands that Play Well · Tagged , ,

Teamwork, To Write a Riot!, Stay, Teamwork, Almost Gold, Walk Harbor City, and Sleep Well Band are all donating their time to play a Free benefit show for the Boston based non-profit organization ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY tomorrow on August 13th at 6PM – 100 West Second Street in Boston.

If you’re in the Boston area, you know where you’ll be tomorrow. Or if you know anyone there, make sure to tell them to check it out!!

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PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS ROOFTOP CONCERT SERIES #2

August 4, 2009 · Filed under Bands that Play Well, LA Calendar, Upcoming · Tagged ,

The Rooftop Sunset Series 2!

 

“Remember a few weeks ago when Plays Well With Others had that rooftop event and it was the best day of our lives?” – anonymous

Yes, that quote is from an accredited source and not from our best friend at alllllll. 

So, be prepared to have the BEST.DAY.EVER in 4 days. Bold statement, we know, but it’s oh so true.

Beautiful view, beautiful people, beautiful hearts, amazing music, and boys with beards.  We can’t think of a more perfect situation!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS, AUGUST 8TH, AND COME JOIN US!! It’ll be magical. Almost as magical as unicorns!(But we all know nothing competes with unicorns)

IN SHORT:

When: August 8th, 2009 at 5pm

Where: Rooftop of National City Tower Lofts – 810 South Spring Street

What: Acoustic show, Plays Well With Others Benefit, Finding out about different non-profits such as Falling Whistles, Global Fast, and Generosity Water, Your perfect Saturday. 

Why: We feel like you should be sold by this point. We did mention it would be magical (:

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“GOODNIGHT, TRAVEL WELL” – KILLERS & MTV RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE ISSUES OF SEX TRAFFICKING

August 3, 2009 · Filed under Bands that Play Well, You Should Know · Tagged , , ,

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The Killers have teamed up with UNICEF and MTV Exit (End Exploitation and Trafficking) for their latest video, debuted last month on MTV.  UNICEF statistics show that nearly 80% of trafficking is for sexual exploitation. This modern-day slavery and forced prostitution affects nearly 1.2 million children annually.

Check out this powerful video below and please visit UNICEF online to find out more.

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BON IVER PLAYS WELL WITH JUST ABOUT EVERYONE

July 31, 2009 · Filed under Bands that Play Well, You Should Know · Tagged , , , ,

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Brilliant musician who loves helping others? YES PLEASE!

Bon Iver is lending their hands to charities all over the place. Swoon. Makes me love them even more.

From contributing a track to the Dark Was The Night compilation benefitting the Red Hot Organization, to lending a t-shirt design to Yellow Bird Project benefitting the Interval House in Toronto, and now participating in the 2009 AIDS Walk Wisconsin. Something tells me this won’t be the end of it either.

Justin Vernon, frontman for Bon Iver, will serve as an honorary chairman for the AIDS walk and will be speaking and performing on October 11, 2009.

Never ever did I think I’d find myself wishing that I lived in Wisconsin.

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