Have you ever seen the movie “That Thing You Do” with Tom Hanks and Liv Tyler? It’s about a bunch of kids who start a band and release a single that becomes a hit.
Near the beginning of the movie two of the band members are working in an appliance store and happen to turn on the radio. To their amazement their song comes on. Everyone jumps up and down and screams and shouts and runs out on the street.
When I was 14 I saw that movie on TV and decided that one day I wanted to experience that feeling. I even put it on the list - #20: Get a song you’ve written on the radio.
I’m happy to announce that yesterday - without petitioning or any contact whatsoever - my band’s cover of Feist’s 1234 was played on-air in Portugal! When I heard it the hairs raised on my arms and my friends and I high-5′d. It was even better than I could have imagined.
We’re called “bikini” - electric pop music for kids in love - and we have an EP coming out next month (so maybe there will be more radio play down the road!) You can listen on our MySpace here. -Jonnie
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Nice Jonnie!
Digging the tune. What’d you use to make it? Whose doing the vocals?
Comment by Bruce Giovando — June 17, 2008 @ 2:49 pm
Jonnie!!!!! Way to go!!!!!!!
Comment by Annie — June 17, 2008 @ 7:57 pm
woow thats cool!
and how did you realize your song was being played in Portugal?!
Comment by neto — June 17, 2008 @ 9:12 pm
Congrats, man! That must be amazing to feel. But honestly it’s not surprising, the song is great. ^_^ I have some similar goals on my list, so it’s good to hear how far you’ve come. Keep up the great work with the band! <3
Comment by Brooke — June 17, 2008 @ 11:41 pm
Congrats on your song! i just listened to it and it’s really good!
Comment by magdalena soszka — June 18, 2008 @ 1:53 pm