Interview with DJ Raine (Audio)

Image by M. Keefe via Flickr

A week of so ago, I had the pleasure of having a phone chat with DJ Raine of HomeGrown Radio. In case you missed it, DJ Raine kindly sent us a recording which I’ve included below. I had a blast discussing everything from past a’tris tours to our current #songaweek project and hope you’ll enjoy the interview.

-Mason

 

MBTV Features a’tris

Our #songaweek project continues to generate great buzz and has also created more interest in past works.

This week, we’re honored to be a featured artist on MBTV. MBTV is currently playing “Dark Lotus” and is also featuring a still from Reza Dolatabadi’s fantastic work on their website’s homepage.

If you’d like to see our video stay on MBTV’s playlist, you can vote for it under their ‘viewer’s choice’ section here.

Thanks MBTV!

 

tMiM interviews Mason

A few days ago, I had a chat with Patrick from one of our favorite music blogs, the Muse in Music. I’m not just saying that because they’ve been a big supporter of our previous work and new #songaweek project. But that definitely doesn’t hurt.

Were you aware that a’tris settles most of its creative differences through knife fights? Would you like to know what Justin Timberlake and I have in common? Read my interview with tMiM to find out.

Be sure to check back in on tMiM in a few weeks if you like free stuff. Their March giveaway is going to include some pretty sweet a’tris merch.

-Mason

Pierre Masse covers “Don’t Shoot the Messenger”

Our friend Pierre Masse [Official, Myspace] recently shared his cover of our first #songaweek demo, “Don’t Shoot the Messenger” with us and I think you guys are going to really dig his take on it. I can’t tell you what an honor it is to be able to hear our tunes reinterpreted. If you missed our video, you can check it out here. Also, be sure to give Tiger Darrow’s [Official, Myspace] cover an ear by following this link.

 

Here’s what Pierre had to say about his version:

Here is my cover of a’tris’ first song-a-week demo, Don’t Shoot the Messenger. I tried to play around with it and ended up adding two minutes to the original length… Oops! I also don’t do the vocals justice but to be honest it’s insanely hard to match Mason’s expertise in that domain. I’ve just tried to have fun with the arrangement because that’s what doing covers is all about. Anyways, hope you like it!

Isn’t he great? Thanks for your kind words and cover Pierre!

 

Week 7: Over and Over

This week’s video for “Over and Over” was conceived and edited by Shawn Smith from RadioExile.com and features footage from the 1968 film Baby Love.

To download free music and a karaoke version of “Over and Over,” visit a’tris HQ and sign-up for our mailing list.

To submit a cover, please post a video response on our YouTube page.

Here are the lyrics and chords to this week’s tune:

T-shirts and ringtones can be purchased at our web store.

a’tris Featured on OurStage

Allison at OurStage just posted a piece about OurStage artists who are gearing up for 2011 releases. First artist tagged on the list, yours truly. Check out what she had to write about us below. You can read about some of the other great acts who were featured by clicking here.

Thanks Allison!

A’tris – OurStage resident rockers A’tris have been a constant fixture on the OS charts since debuting in the Music Video Channel in 2008. Since then they’ve gained recognition in genres across the board, including alternative, electronic, electro-pop and rock, in addition to going strong with videos. Suffice it to say they’ve got a ton of material, so their plan for putting out a new demo every week in 2011 seems totally appropriate. The band is asking for fans feedback on each track and will eventually use all that input to put together their new album. You can read blog posts and descriptions of the demos when they’re released each week right on A’tris’ Web site.

A’tris – One Demo Released Every Week of 2011 – www.atrishq.com

Week 6: Debts

The above video consists of clips from Fritz Lang‘s silent masterpiece, Metropolis. To download free music and a karaoke version of this one, visit a’tris HQ and sign-up for our mailing list. To submit a cover, you can post a video response in our comment section. Please find the lyrics to this week’s tune below. We’re not going to even try to map out the chords but, if you’d like to, we’d love to hear what you come up with.

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Debts

I settled all my business today.
So don’t lie; don’t you lie to me.
Don’t say that you’re innocent.
Admit what you did.

Now don’t be afraid. Come on, do you really think that I’m going to kill you?

I settled all my business today.
So go ahead. Go ahead and help yourself.
I insist; the drinks are on me. You just lost your job.

Drink. Drink up. ‘Cause soon you’ll have to answer for everything you did.

There’s a car outside that will take you away.

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As always, T-shirts with this week’s logo can be purchased at http://www.reverbnation.com/store/artist_347.

 

Week 4: As a Monster

10 days ago I sent out the follow tweet:

“As a Monster” is the song I was referencing. The credit really goes to Mike and Nate for this one. Mike stumbled across the news article I shared and his first effort to songify it with Nate was spot on. Schmoyoho would be proud.

Now for the good stuff:

To download free music and a karaoke version of “As a Monster,” visit http://www.atrishq.com and sign-up for our mailing list.

To submit a cover, please post a video response in our comment section.

Here are the chords and lyrics:

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T-shirts and ringtones can be purchased at http://www.reverbnation.com/store/artist_347

Week 3: Bird of Prey

Week 3 is now live! This week’s tune is called “Bird of Prey” and I think you’re really going to like it. I wrote the lyrics to this one after reading an article about a missing person who went to her day job one night and never returned. There were no signs of struggle at her workplace. The only clue to her disappearance was a polaroid photo that was taken of her and left on the counter. My heart went out to the girl’s family when I read this and some of my concern manifested itself in song form.

As usual, I have Mike and Nate to thank for the instrumentation here. Without their eerie chord progression and arrangement, this song wouldn’t exist.

Now, on a brightr note, here’s the good stuff: to download free music and a karaoke version of “Bird of Prey,” visit a’tris HQ and sign-up for our mailing list.

To submit a cover, click here.

Click the below image for music and lyrics to this week’s tune:

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Ringtones and T-shirts featuring this week’s graphic can be purchased here. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel and let us know what you think about this song. The demos with the most plays, likes, covers, and comments will be recorded and released on our next album!

Hope this finds you feeling healthy!

-Mason

Tiger Darrow covers “Don’t Shoot the Messenger”

Last year I shared a cover of “Automatic Doors” with you that our friend, Tiger Darrow, was so kind to record for us. In case you missed it, you can check it out here.

This year, Tiger has outdone herself! Please find her version of “Don’t Shoot the Messenger,” the first song from our #songaweek project, after the jump.

In a message to us, Tiger had this to say about her version:

I’ve been listening to a ton of Bon Iver lately, and kind of decided to do something
reminiscent of their style…

While I can definitely hear the Bon Iver influence, I think this is Tiger Darrow all the way. Her vocals are impeccable and she truly has a gift for being able to totally capture a moment in a song. I hope you will all enjoy this as much as I did. I can’t tell you what an honor it is to have another artist – especially one as gifted as Tiger – cover our material.

Please join us in thanking Tiger by visiting her at her www.tigerdarrow.com and www.myspace.com/tigerdarrow.

Hope this finds you feeling healthy!-Mason