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FLIPSYDE PRESS QUOTES:Posted 4/28/2006 by Admin “The years best hip hop album is a combination of live instruments,
political commentary, introspection and catchy melodies. Flipsyde take
the Roots formula a step further." – The Washington Post
“I suspect that come February, you will know the story of Oakland’s
Flipsyde. By then, I’m betting, this hip-hop aggregation that uses a
live band will be one of the hottest groups in the country. The last
time I heard something that I knew would be big this early was when I
caught the first Fugees show.” – San Jose Mercury News
“Fire up your IPOD. Flipsyde – a new breed of hip-hop, Latin-inspired,
rock-infused band – is on the rise.” – The Cincinnati Enquirer
“Honda Civic Tour openers Flipsyde were dope. They were the more
adventurous band of the night, musically speaking.” – The Fresno Bee
“With their star rising, be prepared to hear more from this
cross-cultural group, who could be the flag bearers of a new musical
movement – where hip-hop meets rock against a backdrop of Latin style.”
– The Centre Daily Times
“Combining the urgency of hip-hop with the voracity of rock, Flipsyde’s
music is very powerful, and has some definite in-your-face political
awareness.” – Venice Magazine
“A pleasant surprise was warm-up band, Flipsyde. They quickly had the
audience on its feet with an enthusiastic and skilled performance.” –
The Reno Gazette Journal
“Hip-hop is probably best known & categorized by strong rhythmic
beats and revolutionary messages, and Flipsyde offers plenty of both.
There is nothing stereotypical or formulaic here.” – BlogCritics.Org
“The genre combination of rock laced with hip-hop truly makes the album
a diamond in the rough. If you want a true taste of good music, look no
further, Flipsyde has what it takes.” – Axis Magazine
“As hard as any rap record, as political as any folk record, as fun as
any Latin party album, this group may be the next big thing in hip-hop.
Huge, even.” -- Edmonton Sun
“One way to rekindle interest in a record is to go the Flipsyde route:
have your infectious song “Someday” chosen as the theme for NBC’s
Winter Olympics coverage.” – Billboard
“’We the People’ is wondrously poetic. The songs are fully realized
pleas, melodically & lyrically, to confront & change the
messed-up world in which we live. There are no gimmicks or formulas –
just good music.” – The Winston Salem Journal
“Flipsyde stay true to the political roots of hip-hop culture: they
artfully use their music as a platform for social change and activism.”
– SF Bay Guardian
“If this is the first you’ve heard of Flipsyde, don’t expect it to be
the last. Things are happening fast for Flipsyde. It’s not their fault
they’re this good.” – The Owl Magazine
“A stunning mix of hip-hop vocals and beats, Latin acoustic guitar and
catchy melodies, We the People bridges the gap between audiences not
unlike Linkin Park in method, but with their own flavor. Flipsyde gives
everything you could ask for in a record, even if you are not a hip-hop
fan.” – Synthesis
“Flipsyde’s blend of hip-hop, rock and Latin flavors works & keeps East Bay pride alive.” – Oakland Tribune
“Judging by their live show, their commitment to making good music and
keeping their fans happy, I think we’ll be hearing from Flipsyde for a
long time.” – Ova Here Media
“The biggest trend in music now is fusion, most notably rock and
hip-hop. Few bands can combine the two with such finesse; Flipsyde can
be added as one of the few exceptions. Flipsyde has a solid debut album
and unique sound that will cross many genres with ease.” – University
Wire
“Flipsyde seems to have something that fans have been waiting for and their rise to fame is far from over.” – AndPop Online
“Flipsyde is a culturally diverse four-man rock/hip-hop collaborative
that uses turntables, melodic hooks, stinging rap lyrics, and blazing
electric and sweep-picked acoustic guitars to spread a message of
social awareness and self-empowerment on We The People.” – Guitar Player
Digg | Del.icio.us | Facebook | Press Release 4.24.06Posted 4/24/2006 by Admin New York, NY – Flipsyde, the hip-hop revolutionaries on
Cherrytree/Interscope Records, will bring their dynamic live show to
the Theatre at MSG this Friday, April 21, as part of the Honda Civic
Tour, along with the Black Eyed Peas & Pussycat Dolls. Check out
tour press feedback thus far:
"Honda Civic Tour openers Flipsyde were dope. They were the more
adventurous band of the night, musically speaking." – The Fresno Bee
"A pleasant surprise was warm-up band, Flipsyde. They quickly had the
audience on its feet with an enthusiastic and skilled performance." –
The Reno Gazette Journal
"Fire up your IPOD. Flipsyde – a new breed of hip-hop, Latin-inspired,
rock-infused band – is on the rise." – The Cincinnati Enquirer
While in New York City, MTV News will interview Flipsyde at their MSG
soundcheck, the band will also pay a visit to Sirius Satellite Radio
for an interview on "Faction," they'll perform live on The Elvis &
JV Show (92.3 Free FM) on Friday at 12NOON, and will stop by Fuse TV
studios to debut the video for their next single, "Happy Birthday" – a
moving track about the unborn child MC Piper had to abort as a young
man. The video will premiere on Friday, April 28 on Fuse’s Daily
Download.
Serviced to US rhythm crossover radio stations last week, "Happy
Birthday" has been making waves overseas with peak chart positions at
#4 in Germany, #3 in Sweden and Top 15 in Austria and Switzerland. The
single has also reached Top 10 on ITUNES in Germany, Sweden &
Denmark.
Digg | Del.icio.us | Facebook | Flipsyde in Billboard!Posted 1/12/2006 by admin10 Great article on Flipsyde in Billboard magazine!!
Check it!
By Michael Paoletta
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rap-rock group Flipsyde has the upcoming Winter Olympics to thank for the relaunch of its album, "We the People," which originally came out last summer.
The Interscope album's re-release in December (with new track "Happy Birthday") coincided with NBC naming lead single "Someday" the theme song of its games coverage.
The infectious track is heard -- and identified -- in TV spots that began airing a few weeks ago. The music video-like ads intertwine footage of the Bay Area quartet and such athletes as Apolo Anton Ohno and Michelle Kwan.
"This a great way to get our music heard," Flipsyde frontman Piper told Billboard. "It's also a great way to cut through the clutter."
Indeed. "We the People" sold 500 units in the week ending December 25, 2005, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD doubled its sales in the week ending January 1. Since its re-release, "We the People" has sold 2,000 of its 8,000 total.
For its part, NBC was looking for an edgy song filled with hope and achievement, says Barbara Blangiardi, the network's VP of marketing and special projects. Perhaps more importantly, it desired a song that would resonate with the much-coveted 18- to 34-year-old demographic. "When we heard 'Someday,' we knew it was the song," she says.
In addition to the TV spots, NBC hopes to reach its target audience through off-channel platforms, including the Internet and in-store play.
Interscope is using the "director's cut" version of the spot as a tool to push the song and group at radio and retail, Interscope VP of film and TV marketing Tony Seyler says.
With NBC and the Olympics on its side, Seyler says he and his Interscope colleagues understand that they must now connect the dots between Flipsyde, "the Winter Olympics band," and Flipsyde, the promising act.
Reuters/Billboard
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