A few posts ago I wrote about one of my favorite artists--Nevershoutnever. Another one of my favorite artists, Stephen Jerzak, is often compared to Christofer Drew, whether it be his looks of his music. I suppose I could see it, well, hear it, vocally, but not so much in the looks department. Anyway, Jerzak is also one of those musicians who has their own youtube channel, and frequently posts on it. Recently, Jerzak has been going crazy, in a good way, with the posting, including updates, covers on different songs and new songs off of his upcoming album "My Uke Has A Crush on You". Both "uke-coustic" songs I've listened to various times and both have grown on me, though I'm not sure if it's the song or the fact that I have a weakness of ukulele songs. Only 18 years old, Jerzak has come so far from a town in Wisconsin to wear he is now. I got the amazing opportunity to see him perform live at "Bamboozle" as well as meet him and actually have a conversation with him. Here's just a few of of my favorite songs, originals and covers, by Mr. Stephen Jerzak, take a listen!
Pretty Pretty Girl
You Are My Sunshine
Cute
King
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Happy Birthday, Youtube!
Wow, It feels like I haven't blogged in quite some time! Anyway, today is a very special day, as if it was not too obvious in my title, today is youtube's fifth birthday! When I discovered that youtube has only been around for five years, I was quite shocked. It seems as though the website has been around for much longer, and has accomplished quite a lot in only five years.
Since I know you're so anxious to know this, here's a quick history of this wonderful website:
Youtube was first discovered by three former PayPal employees in February 2005. Within the next year, youtube became one of the fastest growing websites on the internet. In November 2006, YouTube was bought by Google Inc. for $1.65 billion, and is now operated as a subsidiary of Google, getting more then one billion views a day.
For youtube's "birthday", other than users making "Happy Birthday!" videos, youtube is doing something that I think is a really interesting and fun idea. It's called "My Youtube Story", and it is a project for youtube's fifth anniversary that features users from all over the world describing their youtube journey and how this website has changed, effected and/or shaped their life.
If you have not seen it already, click here for the main channel for youtube's birthday, "Five Year", and be sure to wish Youtube a happy birthday!
Since I know you're so anxious to know this, here's a quick history of this wonderful website:
Youtube was first discovered by three former PayPal employees in February 2005. Within the next year, youtube became one of the fastest growing websites on the internet. In November 2006, YouTube was bought by Google Inc. for $1.65 billion, and is now operated as a subsidiary of Google, getting more then one billion views a day.
For youtube's "birthday", other than users making "Happy Birthday!" videos, youtube is doing something that I think is a really interesting and fun idea. It's called "My Youtube Story", and it is a project for youtube's fifth anniversary that features users from all over the world describing their youtube journey and how this website has changed, effected and/or shaped their life.
If you have not seen it already, click here for the main channel for youtube's birthday, "Five Year", and be sure to wish Youtube a happy birthday!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
This Had To Be Blogged About.
While scrolling through my newsfeed on twitter last night, I came across a tweet from MissAlissa15, along with a youtube link. Being my normal youtube-obsessed self, I had no other choice but to clink on the link. I thought it was going to be one of Alissa's vlogs or some other pointless video, but when I saw what it was, I couldn't believe my eyes, er, ears.
What I saw, was this:
Greyson Michael Chance, or "Greyson97", a sixth grader, sang his amazing take on "Paparazzi", by Lady Gaga at a school festival. While his timing might be a bit off, I was and still am amazed by his talent instrumentally as well as vocally. I still can not believe that a voice like that came out of an 11 year old. He has this amazing natural vibratto as well as an amazing range, not to mention the whole thing looked completely effortless. Up until about five minutes ago, I thought that I was the only person who knew about this kid--not exactly. His video has over 1.5 MILLION hits and counting, along with the fact that Ellen Degeneres has already booked him to be on her show this Thursday. Oh yea, did I mention that he also composes and writes the lyrics to his own songs? For an 11 year old, this kid is pretty phenomenal! I'd prefer him over Justin Bieber any day.
What I saw, was this:
Greyson Michael Chance, or "Greyson97", a sixth grader, sang his amazing take on "Paparazzi", by Lady Gaga at a school festival. While his timing might be a bit off, I was and still am amazed by his talent instrumentally as well as vocally. I still can not believe that a voice like that came out of an 11 year old. He has this amazing natural vibratto as well as an amazing range, not to mention the whole thing looked completely effortless. Up until about five minutes ago, I thought that I was the only person who knew about this kid--not exactly. His video has over 1.5 MILLION hits and counting, along with the fact that Ellen Degeneres has already booked him to be on her show this Thursday. Oh yea, did I mention that he also composes and writes the lyrics to his own songs? For an 11 year old, this kid is pretty phenomenal! I'd prefer him over Justin Bieber any day.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Gatherings, Gatherings And More Gatherings!
Crazy as it may sound, Youtube actually has more to it then just the videos--well, at least for me it does. After I became scarily obsessed with youtubers such as MissAlissa15, Diabetikdillon and Adorian Deck, I looked for ways that I could actually meet them. Turns out, it isn't as hard as tracking down as a celebrity. You see, Youtube has these magical things called Youtube Gatherings. What is a gathering you might ask? Well lucky for you, because if you couldn't tell by the title, this entry is about gatherings!
A Youtube gathering is a big, or sometimes small event, hosted by one or more youtubers; youtubers and their fans get together and just hang out. If it's a small gathering hosted by one youtuber, it will most likely be posted on their twitter page and will be pretty short notice. It won't be anything big, just a few hours walking around or going somewhere like a mall or the park. However, if it is a big gathering, it will be hosted by a few 'tubers. most likely have a collab video made about it, and will be planned pretty far in advance.
One of the main gatherings that is hosted every year by Adorian Deck and MissAlissa15 is the North West Youtube Gathering (NWYTGT), a two day event, in Portland, Oregon. Youtubers and fans from all over to meet and hang out with their freinds and fans, such as Codysshort, Wannabealoserr, Jeyyounit11, etc. Everybody stays in the same hotel, walks around Portland, and just gets to know each other.
The most well known "gathering" so to speak, is "Vidcon". Vidcon is a much larger event in California, where youtube stars such as Shane Dawson and iJustine can be seen. Since so many people go to this event, it is not as much of a gathering, because you do not get to meet all of the youtubers, as well as the fact that it is much more expensive, and consists of daily schedules such as lectures and workshops.
If this entry or blog in general has happened to inspire you, watch below for more information of NWYTG 2010:
A Youtube gathering is a big, or sometimes small event, hosted by one or more youtubers; youtubers and their fans get together and just hang out. If it's a small gathering hosted by one youtuber, it will most likely be posted on their twitter page and will be pretty short notice. It won't be anything big, just a few hours walking around or going somewhere like a mall or the park. However, if it is a big gathering, it will be hosted by a few 'tubers. most likely have a collab video made about it, and will be planned pretty far in advance.
One of the main gatherings that is hosted every year by Adorian Deck and MissAlissa15 is the North West Youtube Gathering (NWYTGT), a two day event, in Portland, Oregon. Youtubers and fans from all over to meet and hang out with their freinds and fans, such as Codysshort, Wannabealoserr, Jeyyounit11, etc. Everybody stays in the same hotel, walks around Portland, and just gets to know each other.
The most well known "gathering" so to speak, is "Vidcon". Vidcon is a much larger event in California, where youtube stars such as Shane Dawson and iJustine can be seen. Since so many people go to this event, it is not as much of a gathering, because you do not get to meet all of the youtubers, as well as the fact that it is much more expensive, and consists of daily schedules such as lectures and workshops.
If this entry or blog in general has happened to inspire you, watch below for more information of NWYTG 2010:
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Just A Little Shoutout
Earlier this week I did a little post on Nevershoutnever's Christofer Drew, and I will admit, I did get a little bit off topic. This post isn't going to be anything formal, but it is more of a normal one, I suppose.
MissAlissa15, a former member of Awwjam, is another one of my favorite 'tuber's. A 17 year old ginger, yes she does have a soul, from Oregon has been on Youtube for three years now, constantly making new video's. Whether it's a vlog, a music video or just a quick update, she never fails to entertain me. Her video's seem to be getting better and better each time, and I think that it is really great to see a youtuber who has not been changed because of her new popularity. Alissa also is very close with her fans, from answering all of their questions on "formspring" to going live on BlogTv about once a week. I don't want to seem like a total suck-up, but I do want to show you guys a few of my favorite video's of hers:
"alissa."
"Baby"
This one is one of my favorites because it also features another one of my favorite youtbuers, Rachel, aka "wannabealoserr".
"Snisuoc"
Even thoughthis is one of her videos on Awwjam, I still thought it was really cool.
While it may look like she is just blowing bubbles and tossing confetti up in the air, and made everything backwards, she actually had to memorize Vampire Weekend's song "Cousins" backwards so she could lip sync to it!
MissAlissa15, a former member of Awwjam, is another one of my favorite 'tuber's. A 17 year old ginger, yes she does have a soul, from Oregon has been on Youtube for three years now, constantly making new video's. Whether it's a vlog, a music video or just a quick update, she never fails to entertain me. Her video's seem to be getting better and better each time, and I think that it is really great to see a youtuber who has not been changed because of her new popularity. Alissa also is very close with her fans, from answering all of their questions on "formspring" to going live on BlogTv about once a week. I don't want to seem like a total suck-up, but I do want to show you guys a few of my favorite video's of hers:
"alissa."
"Baby"
This one is one of my favorites because it also features another one of my favorite youtbuers, Rachel, aka "wannabealoserr".
"Snisuoc"
Even thoughthis is one of her videos on Awwjam, I still thought it was really cool.
While it may look like she is just blowing bubbles and tossing confetti up in the air, and made everything backwards, she actually had to memorize Vampire Weekend's song "Cousins" backwards so she could lip sync to it!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
My Newest Obsession
This week, I think I'm going to switch things up a bit. As you have probably noticed, all of my blogs have mainly been about different youtuber's and their channels, but this week, I want to share one of my newest obsessions-- Nevershoutnever!.
Although I liked some of his music before, my collection on itunes was very limited. This weekend, however, I was lucky enough to go to "Bamboozle", a two day concert, and was able to witness one of the greatest preformance's of my life.
If you are not familiar with Nevershoutnever!, he is a 19 year old from Missouri, named Christofer Drew Ingle. I do not think that there is a song by Ingle that I have not come to love. In fact, his music was the first to give me chills up my spine, and have me so emotionally connected with all of his songs.
Surprisingly enough, this blog does relate to youtube, although I was stretching it a bit before. One of Nevershout's recently popular sogs "Can't Stand It" on his newest album "What is Love?" released their music video a few weeks ago. Being as obsessed as I am, I watched every video on his youtube channel, and came across this one. Although this song does not really "speak to me", it is just so catchy and every time I listen to it, I always end up with a smile on my face by the time the song is done.
Though this is not what I necessarily imagined (for the most part) the music video to be like, I just think that it is so cute, and so much fun to watch.
To view Nevershoutnever's official youtube page, click here.
Although I liked some of his music before, my collection on itunes was very limited. This weekend, however, I was lucky enough to go to "Bamboozle", a two day concert, and was able to witness one of the greatest preformance's of my life.
If you are not familiar with Nevershoutnever!, he is a 19 year old from Missouri, named Christofer Drew Ingle. I do not think that there is a song by Ingle that I have not come to love. In fact, his music was the first to give me chills up my spine, and have me so emotionally connected with all of his songs.
Surprisingly enough, this blog does relate to youtube, although I was stretching it a bit before. One of Nevershout's recently popular sogs "Can't Stand It" on his newest album "What is Love?" released their music video a few weeks ago. Being as obsessed as I am, I watched every video on his youtube channel, and came across this one. Although this song does not really "speak to me", it is just so catchy and every time I listen to it, I always end up with a smile on my face by the time the song is done.
Though this is not what I necessarily imagined (for the most part) the music video to be like, I just think that it is so cute, and so much fun to watch.
To view Nevershoutnever's official youtube page, click here.
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