San Diego is a happy place…the peppy song, Shine On, by The Anthems makes San Diego seem even sunnier.
The Anthems are a new band hailing from Los Angeles (not to be confused with the other The Anthems which plays “garage punk music”).
Keep up with what’s new with The Anthems on their band website (a la [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Commercials'
San Diego – Shine On, The Anthems
May 14th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Commercials
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Bacardi – Daylight, Matt and Kim
May 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Commercials
New commercial parties with Bacardi Mojitos to the tune of Daylight.
Matt and Kim are a duo from Brooklyn, NY who having been making dance-punk music since 2004.
See what Matt & Kim are up to: mattandkimmusic.com
Get Daylight on
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Kia Soul – Fort Knox, Goldfish
May 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Commercials
Hamsters can roll in style too. Funny commercial from Kia highlights what lemmings we can be. The Kia Soul enters the scene with a stand out track, Fort Knox by Goldfish.
Based out of beautiful Cape Town, South Africa – Dominic Peters and David Poole are the core members of the electronica-dance group. They started [...]
Hallmark – Say, John Mayer
May 6th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Commercials
Feel good anthem, Say, by John Mayer fits perfectly with reciprocity (treat others as you would want them to treat you etc.) during this Hallmark commercial.
John Mayer’s musical aspiration first began in Connecticut as a young teenager. His career took off in 2000, thanks in part to his involvement with SXSW.
See what John Mayer [...]
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Chase – Instant Karma! (We All Shine On), John Lennon
April 27th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Commercials
Chase Bank breaks onto the scene (in California) with this upbeat cover of Instant Karma! – originally performed by John Lennon. This version is sung by Peter Murphy, former lead singer for Bauhaus.
Get the original Instant Karma! on
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Visa Debit – Moving On, Myrtle Street Connection
April 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Commercials
Absurd reality dominates this commercial while the song, Moving On, offers an energizing beat.
Myrtle Street Connection is an indie pop-folk band based in New South Wales, Australia. The core members are Elliot Wheeler and Emma Hoy, but they collaborate with various other artists. As is the case with Moving On where Andy Calvert (singer [...]
Motts – Be OK, Ingrid Michaelson
April 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Commercials
Motts Commercial featuring Marcia Cross walks to the pep of Be OK by Ingrid Michaelson.
Ingrid is a New Yorker – born and raised. She began piano at age 5 and has since seen those dividends pay off in her musical career. Her most successful track, The Way I Am has been featured on [...]
Verizon Wireless Hub – I’m Yours, Jason Mraz
April 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Commercials
Verizon wants you to feel at home with their wireless hub. I’m Yours a comfy, warm song by Jason Mraz highlights the easy going lifestyle in this commercial.
Jason Mraz is originally from Virginia and has released 3 albums since 2002. The 2008 album We Sing.We Dance. We Steal Things. has been by far [...]
E*Trade – Broken Wings, Mr. Mister
April 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Commercials
Tough economic times? Etrade says take these broken wings and learn to fly again. This E*Trade commercial slyly references the memorable pop 80’s song, Broken Wings, by Mr. Mister.
Broken Wings was Mr Mister’s #1 chart topper in 1985. Although they only released 3 albums together the sound is considered to be [...]
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AT&T – Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop, Landon Pigg
April 6th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Commercials, Music
AT&T highlights its role as the way to keep connected with loved ones as Landon Pigg’s soft melody, Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop, plays.
Landon is originally from Nashville, where his Parents encouraged his poetic and musical interests. Landon briefly lived near Chicago as a child but returned to Nashville soon thereafter. [...]
