May 04, 2014

Jon Lajoie's at it again! (Please use this song)





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SONG:
Written by Jon Lajoie
Produced and mixed by Joe Corcoran (www.joecorcoranmusic.com)
Recorded by Joe Corcoran and Jon Lajoie
Back up vocals by Lea Endres, Jenny Ewing, and Joe Corcoran.
Mastered by Hans DeKline

VIDEO:
Written, Directed, Produced and Edited by Jon Lajoie
Co-Directed and Produced by Brandon Dermer
Produced by Melissa Marin & Gabriel Younes (gabrielyounes.com)
Director of Photography: George Nienhuis
First AD: Seth Farley
Production Designer: Elise Hannaford
Wardrobe: Catherine Elhoffer
Make-up Artist: Alicia Siller
Additional Hair/Make-up: Victoria Boothroyd
Camera Operator: Wojiech Kielar
First AC: Andrew Harris
Gaffer: Kyle Fallon
Second AD: Kurt Gnagey
Art Director: Matilda Paulin
Logo Designer: Abbey Aichinger
Production Coordinator: John Schrad
Graphic Design and Titles: Brandon Smith & Margo Murphy (margo-murphy.com)
DIT: Andrew Wilsak
Colored by: Greg Reese (The Mill)
Production Assistants: Shane Lincoln, Alex Olivier, Alexander Dunn, and David Mull

Band Members: Joseph Corcoran, Nicholas Spiller, Joe Ristaino
Fast Food Ad: Chris Stephens
Insurance Ad: Alisha Ketry
Medication Ad: Jonathan Pessin
Credit Card Ad: John Gray
Skater: David Mull
Office Supplies Ad: Joshua Crenshaw
Hair Dye Ad: Mia Mastrioanni
Dating Site: Michael Healy and Kara Connolly
Suicide Prevention Ad: David Phillips
Chainsaw Yoga: Leah Kilpatrick
TV Ad Couple: Roy Allen and Vera R. Taylor
Hilarious Alcoholics: Nick Ross, George Basil, and Nate Smith
Politician: Max Thayer
Soldier: Manuel Velazquez

Interesting articles on the subject:
"How Selling out Saved Indie Rock" by Jessica Harper
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicahopper/how-selling-out-saved-indie-rock
"Advertising Killed The Radio Star: How Pop Music and TV Ads Became Inseperable" by Josh Sanburn
http://business.time.com/2012/02/03/advertising-killed-the-radio-star-how-pop-music-and-tv-ads-became-inseparable/