Tuesday, April 14, 2009
The Julia Dream - News for April 2009
Hey Friends!
It's been a whirlwind since the start of 2009, but we are back
with some great news to share...
---THE DRUMMER SEARCH IS OVER---
We're proud and excited to have Michael Allen behind the drum
kit for us! Michael is an amazingly talented drummer and fits
in with The Julia Dream perfectly. Come and hear Michael in
action as he makes his debut performing with the band on April
24th at Lenny's.
Which leads us to...
---UPCOMING SHOWS---
*FRIDAY - APRIL 24TH*
The Julia Dream @ Lenny's - Atlanta
This will be an incredible lineup that you won't want to miss
as we share the stage with:
Attention System
Spy For Hire
SlowEarth
The Julia Dream is the second band of the evening, playing at
10PM sharp!
(This is for everyone who always asks why we play so late ;-)
)
*WEDNESDAY - MAY 6TH*
"500 Songs For Kids" Benefit @ Smith's Olde Bar -
Atlanta
We're always proud to be a part of such a worthy cause, and
you won't believe what song we've been asked to perform this
year!
You'll have to come hear for yourself, but here's a hint:
This song, released in 1989, was seen as a major comeback for
a certain female artist.
The video for the song caused much controversy because of the
netted outfit worn by the singer.
(By the way, we're all hoping to wear similar outfits at our
500 Songs appearance! j/k)
*SUNDAY - JUNE 14TH*
CRUEfest Benefit @ 10 High - Atlanta
This is another great cause that we're thrilled to be a part
of!
---NEW VIDEOS and FACEBOOK PAGE---
Check out our YouTube page for some new live videos we've posted
recently including a quick interview with the band: http://www.youtube.com/thejuliadream
We'll see you at the shows!
- Matt, Vern, Sacha, and Michael
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Intense Interviews speaks with The Julia Dream’s Sacha
Alexander
Hey Friends -
Check out The Julia Dream's Sacha Alexander this week at the
Intense Interviews page!
Find out what he really thinks about everything from David Bowie
to Chewbacca...
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Just Announced - FILTER w/ The Julia Dream - FREE SHOW!
The Julia Dream and Filter will be performing
at The Pontiac Garage inside The Tabernacle (Atlanta, GA).
This is a special FREE SHOW brought to you by 99X
and Rock
100.5
See you there!
-the julia dream
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
This week in Creative Loafing
Check out this week's Creative Loafing for a quick blurb on
the band and to find out once and for all where the band's name
really came from:
And don't miss the band this Saturday with Universal
Recording artists Your Vegas and again on Tuesday for
the band's second video shoot for Comcast's Bands On Demand
series!
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
The Julia Dream on SCAD Radio!
Hey Friends -
Check out the music player on the
julia dream's Myspace page to hear Part One of an exclusive
interview with the band on SCAD Radio!
SCAD Radio's Brandon Boyd sat down with Matt, Vern, and Sacha
for their first interview of 2008 while on their first trek
down to Savannah, GA.
Special thanks to Brandon and BritPopTarts for making it all
happen!
Enjoy!!
Love,
the julia dream
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Just Announced - The Julia Dream w/ goth legends The Awakening!
We are proud to be performing with the legendary The Awakening!!!
Thursday, June 26th @ Andrew's Upstairs in Buckhead
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Gearwire.com talks with The Julia Dream’s Matt Spatial
Check out The Julia Dream's very own Matt Spatial in an exclusive
interview with Gearwire.com.
In the first installment:
The Julia Dream's Matt Spatial primarily plays his Gibson
Thunderbird bass. All in all, it's a solid bass -- the quintessential
rock bass according to Matt. Matt explains how he gets his tone
with the Thunderbird and warns that its neck did snap once.
Matt Spatial plays bass for the Julia Dream,
and he's pretty much solid on his Ampeg B2R, one of the more
inexpensive Ampeg models that he originally bought with intent
to upgrade down the road. The B2R convinced him otherwise, and
for the price it was a figurative steal. He uses a Boss DS-1
distortion pedal because it preserves the low end while still
providing clarity, unlike many other distortion pedals that
he's tried. His Boss DS-1 distortion pedal was a literal steal
as he borrowed it from a guitarist friend and never returned
it. Typical Bassist. (Matt's Note: Haha - yeah, this is
true... but that guy was a douche!)
Friday, February, 1 2008
Enter The 'MAKE OUR VIDEO' Contest!
Now's your chance to make a video for our song "Transistor"
and win $250 + other freebies!
...and we're giving you complete creative control!
That's right - no footage, ideas, concepts or anything of the
sort will be provided, so that you can be as creative as you
like. Your video can be live action, animation, stop motion,
claymation, or anything else you can think of... it can be funny,
serious, trippy, strange, poetic... you get the idea.
For entry information and all other details click here!
Good Luck!!!
- Matt, Vern, Jason, Sacha
the julia dream
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Atlantis Music Conference Video Stream
For your viewing pleasure!
Check out The Julia Dream performing live at the 2007 Atlantis
Music Conference on September, 22, 2007.
For the short time we were able to perform, this
was an excellent evening and we had a fabulous time at the show!
Monday, December 31, 2007
A New Year’s message from The Julia Dream...
Hey Friends!
All of us in The Julia Dream just wanted to THANK EACH and EVERY
ONE of YOU for an amazing ride this year!!!
Beginning with the release of our CD, Above From Beneath, to
the plethora of shows packed with fans and friends, new and
old; 2007 was better than we could have hoped for!
THANKS!!!!
Get ready for 2008 as The Julia Dream is planning shows in more
cities than ever before! We also have a ton of cool ideas and
plans for the new year that we can't wait to make you a part
of.
...and mark your calendars for these UPCOMING SHOWS:
JAN 19th (Sat) @ Guitar Bar - Savannah, GA
JAN 25th (Fri) @ Vinyl - Atlanta, GA
Note: Our show scheduled for JAN 12th @ The Mission in Augusta,
GA has been postponed as the club will be closed in January
for remodeling. Please look for a new date at the Mission to
be announced soon!
We wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
- Matt, Vern, Jason, Sacha
the julia dream
Friday, August 10, 2007
The Julia Dream endorsed by Knucklehead Strings
Hey Friends -
We're proud to announce that Matt Spatial and Sacha Alexander
are now endorsed by Knucklehead Strings. Knucklehead is an "up
and coming" string manufacturer that is proud to support "up
and coming" artists. As such, we are thrilled to be a part of
the Knucklehead family.
Special thanks go out to Ryan and everyone at Knucklehead!
- the julia dream
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
The Julia Dream - "Band of the Week" on Belgian Indie
Radio!
Hey Friends -
We've just been voted Band of the Week on Frequence Ardennes
- Belgian Indie Radio!!
Monday, June 25, 2007
Living Atheist review of The Julia Dream's "Transistor"
from Above From Beneath
Courtesy of Living
Atheist
Artist: The Julia Dream
Location: United States
Song Title: Transistor
mySpace: Click
Genre: Indie Punk
What I thought:
Good stuff, this is! It's got plenty of rock appeal and will
also hang in the ears of goth types that like their singer to
be able to to actually sing. All two of you.
Honestly, this is good and if you like a rumbling mix of indie,
punk, rock and goth (and pop!), then go and give these dudes
a few moments of your time. That's all I'll say.
Reminds me of: Placebo, The Cure
Score: 8/10
In a sentence: Very good, thanks.
Atheist: Tony
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Mick Mercer reviews Above From Beneath by The Julia Dream
Legendary UK journalist Mick Mercer offers this amazing and
insightful review of our EP, Above From Beneath.
THE JULIA DREAM
ABOVE FROM BENEATH
Venus Fry Cook Music
A superb EP likely to appeal to anybody into classic, melodic
post-punk, from Chameleons to The Sound to BFG and beyond, these
boys crackle and pout, fret and froth. You're going to like
them.
'Lift' shows how well they shimmer through variety, as burly
bass pushes glowing guitar into throwing revolving knives towards
the startled vocals as the beat toughens behind him. A bracing
post-punk sound, with post-modern lyrical affiliations, this
has big, crushing wordplay. "I'm fighting parasites that I can't
explain. I've got dented wings from absorbing the pain. Our
threat level tells me to go underground. I wanna be lifted,
I want to be found." The big gurl. The guitar spirals off from
this glittering body, from which synth oil leaks and the bass
wheels slide, with our singer exposed as a gasping figurehead.
'Transistor' has huge drums and dominant, seedy guitar with
some pert post-glam rigidity visible, as more corrupted vocals
wiggle in the foreground. Closer to knowing 80's intentions
than any feckless 90's wibbling, they give you the blast and
the after-shock
'Aliens All Laughing' is another fine number, and is like a
happy version of A Spectre Is Haunting Europe in which we're
all mocked by outside forces. A full, fresh sound of harmonised
indie floatiness they're full-blooded over nothing logical,
but you have to love that. They live the nonsensical dream.
Corruscating guitar decorates the blighted 'Barricade' with
its constricted rhythm and mini-chanty outbursts in a highly
desirable, energetic display. 'Ultra High' has a keen reach
and spry atmosphere. Very radio-friendly masterful vocals, because
I think they're aware of the commercial aspect, steer us along
but reliable guitar rancour coalesces with gushing pop, managing
to be both ludicrously catchy and relentlessly impressive.
'Untitled' is a short and sweet intstrumental, 'Broken Star'
has skittering drum echo, ominous bass and accusatory vocals
brilliantly positioned, like a poisoned conductor, it grows
in power ramming the repetitive thrust home and only the wilting
end disappoints, then 'Clean Today' reveals unearthly, twangy
guitar and quietly brooding bass, darkly cryptic vocals and
insidious guitar flickers. It has a sullen sound, which makes
another good change, with a closer, downbeat effect, with bells
on.
The Julia Dream - ”Above from Beneath"
Produced by Matt Spatial
Recorded by Dan Friedman at DB&J Studios in Asheville, NC
Additional drum recording by Joel Mullis at Zone Studios/Atlanta
Mastered by Chris Griffin at Griffin Mastering Atlanta
The Julia Dream's latest release, Above from Beneath, plays
perfectly: the lines are crisp and elegant, the mix is vibrant
and clean, propelling the power of the band's message. Singer
Vernon P. Love prophetically watches from a safe vantage point
and warns us about our horrible fate.
Bassist Matt Spatial's production gives prominence to Sacha
Alexander's ringing guitar sound, which favors a sense of melancholy,
inviting the listener to settle into the introspective, lush
atmosphere. Love cynically comments on the "high school romance
at the mall," dabbling in the territory of dark-wave alienation.
Whereas counterparts such as Interpol or Snowden might favor
a minimalist landscape, The Julia Dream leans toward a more
loaded vision. The band wants to explain all the confusions
of suburban angst, thus accounting for the level of exaggeration
in the music.
In "Aliens All Laughing," The Julia Dream crystallizes this
view: a leisurely guitar line weaves its way around an insistent
drumbeat as Love sings "The skies are open to the looking glass
of lies." The lulling guitar line returns to soothe, but the
torrent does not stop. In "Lift," Love asks for redemption,
"I want to be lifted / I want to be found." "Ultrahigh" features
fever-pitch guitars as a chorus of heavenly voices engages the
listener in the solemn processional. The Julia Dream enact the
funerary moment so well. (Self-released)
I want so very badly to describe this idyllic state of mind
after sitting with headphones and listening to "Above From Beneath"
for the last 33 minutes. The haunting, post-punk guitar layers
mix brilliantly with Vernon P. Love's commanding, ambient vocals
and genuine lyrics. He has a way of relating true feelings through
words to anyone listening. Writings like, "I'm fighting parasites
that I can't explain; I've got dented wings from absorbing the
pain" are just an example of the songwriting and even seem like
key points in a diary which explains the loss of innocence when
you truly see what this glam world is all about.
The Julia Dream's new disc will go in our books as one of the
most creative offerings of 2007!
R.I.Y.L.: Love & Rockets, James
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
The Julia Dream now in BEST BUY stores!
The Julia Dream's debut album, Above From Beneath, is now carried
in all BEST BUY stores in the following SE Markets:
Atlanta
Athens
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Nashville
Please visit a BEST BUY store by you and pick up your copy today!!!
Love,
Matt, Vern, Jason, and Sacha
- the julia dream
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
The Julia Dream on XM Radio - Thursday Night (4.26.07)
Hey Friends!
Just wanted to give everyone a head's up...
The Julia Dream will be featured on XM Unsigned this Thursday
Night (4.26.07) at 10pm on "The Radar Report" show.
Here's the information directly from XM:
The RADAR REPORT is a special feature highlighting our most
notable bands each week. XM RADiO will be featuring music by
The Julia Dream (Thursday, April 26, 2007) on the RADAR REPORT
at 10pm ET.
The Radar Report Encores every Friday at 2pm ET and Every Saturday
at 6am ET
The show airs on: XMU, XM RADIO Channel 43, XM RADIO Online,
Direct TV Channel 831 and on AOL XMU, XM 43, is located on XM
SATELLiTE RADiO in the United States and Canada:
http://www.xmradio.com
or
http://xmu.xmradio.com
If you don't have XM you can listen online with A FREE ACCOUNT
simply go to http://xmro.xmradio.com and use the following code:
XMB4MD
The free account is for 14 days, so you should tell your fans
about that as well. Tell all your fans to tune in on Thursday
night to hear you on the show! If they sign up today, they can
listen all weekend for free with no credit cards. All you need
is an email address.
If you would like to have your fans sign up, they can use the
Friends and Family Plan: http://friends.xmradio.com and simply
use my email address - billyzero@xmradio.com
There you have it!!
Listen for us, get a free 14 days of XM, and then email 'em
(billyzero@xmradio.com) to tell him you want to hear more songs
by The Julia Dream!!
Blind copy us on the email and we will draw from all responses
for one person to receive a free CD and poster signed by the
band!
Thanks, as always!
- Matt, Vern, Jason, Sacha
the julia dream
Monday, April 23, 2007
Thank You!!!
Hey Friends -
We just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who came out
to support us on Saturday night for the CD Release show.
We we're floored and very honored by how many people showed
up! To paraphrase a few people that night, "I have never seen
Vinyl this packed before!"
Simply Amazing!!
Thanks to everyone at Vinyl, James Hall (who played a mind-blowing
set), Rantings of Eva (who also sounded incredible), everyone
who bought the record...
And extra 'Thank Yous' to everyone on The Julia Dream Crew -
the night was a success on every level and we could never have
done it without each and everyone of the hard-working people
who very graciously work behind the scenes for us. You guys
are the best!!!
We could not have asked for anything more!
- Matt, Vern, Jason, Sacha
the julia dream
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Info. for the CD Release Show - 4.21.07 @ Vinyl
Hey Friends!
Just a reminder and some extra info about The Julia Dream's
CD Release Show for the new EP, Above From Beneath.
The Julia Dream
Saturday - April 21st at Vinyl
The Lineup is as follows:
James Hall (10p)
James will be performing early with a special solo-acoustic
set. If you know James, then you know how amazing this will
be. If you don't know James, then you need to come early and
see for yourself! Click
here to check out James Hall on Myspace.
The Julia Dream (11p)
You always ask us to play earlier than midnight... so we are!!
:-)
Rantings of Eva (12a)
Another great band that you won't want to miss!
See you there!
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
The Big Announcement!
Dear Friends –
We have a few very special announcements for you…
New Album Now Available - New Website - CD Release Show
Above From Beneath is here!
=======================
The wait is finally over!
The Julia Dream is proud to announce the release of our new
8-song EP, Above From Beneath. We'd like to extend a huge Thank
You to everyone who played a role in the making of the album,
and to all of you who have been patiently awaiting its release!
We think you will find it worth the wait! :-)
Website Re-Design
================
And after you visit our online store, stick around and check
out the brand new design of our website.
CD Release Show/Party – April 21st @ Vinyl (Atanta)
=========================================
The official CD release party will be held in Atlanta at VINYL
– Saturday, April 21st.
Sharing the stage with us will be none other than James Hall
in a special solo acoustic performance. James will take the
stage first, promptly at 10pm followed by The Julia Dream at
11pm. Also on the bill is Atlanta's Rantings of Eva who will
close out the show at midnight. It should be an amazing night
of great music!
We will be pulling out all the stops in celebration of the album
release, so be sure to mark your calendars now, because you
won't want to miss this show!!
Thanks! and we will see you on April 21st!!
- Matt, Vern, Jason, Sacha
The Julia Dream
Monday, March 05, 2007
The Julia Dream - This Week on the Radio!
Hey Friends -
Just a couple of 'Thank Yous' and announcements from the world
of radio...
Special Thanks to Malinda / BRIT POP TARTS for playing a couple
tracks from Above From Beneath on her Savannah radio show this
weekend. For those who are not aware of this show, you need
to be!
Please support Aaron and his show! Aaron is very involved with
promoting/supporting local bands and is also involved with lots
great charities as well!
Thank you, Aaron!!
Don't forget friends, our CD release show is coming up next
month, 4/21, at Vinyl. Don't Miss it!!
