October 24, 2013
by Laura Sterritt
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It’s rare to see a musician follow through on a series of concept albums. To create one collection of songs with a narrative throughline is hard enough, but to commit to laying that story out over a course of years, … Continue reading
March 27, 2012
by Laura Sterritt
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Once a more common practice, musicians are rarely moving into television programming. A number of bands mixed music and TV in the 60’s and 70’s, but beyond Flight of the Conchords, there have not been any notable extensions recently. Luckily, … Continue reading
October 6, 2011
by Laura Sterritt
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While the definition of transmedia may be debated eternally, it is safe to say that establishing a two-way street with consumers is crucial to a transmedia campaign. An aspect of immersion is being able to interact with and react to … Continue reading
August 18, 2011
by Laura Sterritt
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Music is one of the most difficult art forms to attempt transmedia storytelling with. Without a literal narrative or story world, musicians must work harder to convey their messages in other ways. However, a history of fictional bands and fictionalized … Continue reading
June 29, 2011
by Laura Sterritt
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Adult Swim, the popular night-time TV programming block, is well known for its innovative and unorthodox content. But the network has also been ground-breaking with its long historical partnership with musicians and record labels. How has this relationship benefited both … Continue reading