Iphone Sessions
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The iPhone Sessions are commercial recordings created entirely with an iPhone. The concept derived from singer / songwriter Justin Branam
who used his iPhone
to record new songs so that he wouldn't forget their melodies. "I was really impressed with the quality of the recordings, and I had the idea of releasing songs that I recorded with my iPhone
," stated Branam. Since Branam's original creation, the iPhone Sessions EP, other artists such as Katie Herzig
, Andrew Belle
, Steve Moakler, KS Rhoads, Tyler James
, Neulore, Elenowen, Amy Stroup, Alva Leigh, and Seth Philpott have joined to release a benefit compilation record entitled, iPhone Sessions: HOPE VOL. 1.
released the five track iPhone Sessions EP which was entirely created on his iPhone
. Along with the recordings themselves, Branam went on to also create music videos and the album art using only his phone. The EP was available for only a month on the "fan funding" platform, Kickstarter
in an effort to raise money to record a new full length record. Kickstarter
is a place for creative individuals to seek funding for their creative projects. After only a month, Branam had reached his full budget for a new record, received critical acclaim from newspapers, blogs, and magazines and was featured as a guest on radio stations such as KDHX
St. Louis, WRLT
Nashville, WRVU
Nashville, and Knox ivi Knoxville.
Track Listing:
, Andrew Belle
, Steve Moakler, KS Rhoads, Tyler James
, Neulore, Elenowen, Amy Stroup, Alva Leigh, and Seth Philpott) to be a part of a compilation record to benefit charities serving the homeless community in Nashville. Each artists was instructed to record a song and take a photo using only their iPhone
. The songs were sequenced and the photos were compiled to create the album's artwork and made available on November 15, 2010 on Noisetrade.com, a website allowing fans to pay what they want for music. All money raised is being donated to Nashville Rescue Mission and People Loving Nashville - both charities that serve homeless in Nashville.
Track Listing:
Justin Branam
Justin Branam is an American singer/songwriter who resides in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and is signed with Seedcast Music Group. Although most commonly known as an acoustic guitar player, Branam plays an assortment of instruments .-Discography:* iPhone Sessions, EP...
who used his iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
to record new songs so that he wouldn't forget their melodies. "I was really impressed with the quality of the recordings, and I had the idea of releasing songs that I recorded with my iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
," stated Branam. Since Branam's original creation, the iPhone Sessions EP, other artists such as Katie Herzig
Katie Herzig
Katie Herzig is a Grammy award nominated singer-songwriter from Fort Collins, Colorado.-Early life:Katie Herzig was born in California to a musical family. When she was a year old her family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado where she attended Rocky Mountain High School...
, Andrew Belle
Andrew Belle
Andrew Belle is an American singer-songwriter. Andrew is originally from Wheaton, Illinois. Andrew moved to Nashville in 2009. He grew up listening to bands like Third Eye Blind, Counting Crows, and The Verve Pipe, and looks to these bands for musical inspiration.Andrew began his musical career...
, Steve Moakler, KS Rhoads, Tyler James
Tyler James
For the American musician of the same name, see Tyler James Tyler James is an English singer, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England.-Career:...
, Neulore, Elenowen, Amy Stroup, Alva Leigh, and Seth Philpott have joined to release a benefit compilation record entitled, iPhone Sessions: HOPE VOL. 1.
iPhone Sessions EP
In July 2010, Justin BranamJustin Branam
Justin Branam is an American singer/songwriter who resides in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and is signed with Seedcast Music Group. Although most commonly known as an acoustic guitar player, Branam plays an assortment of instruments .-Discography:* iPhone Sessions, EP...
released the five track iPhone Sessions EP which was entirely created on his iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
. Along with the recordings themselves, Branam went on to also create music videos and the album art using only his phone. The EP was available for only a month on the "fan funding" platform, Kickstarter
Kickstarter
Kickstarter is an online threshold pledge system for funding creative projects. Kickstarter has funded a diverse array of endeavors, ranging from indie film and music to journalism, solar energy technology and food-related projects.-Model:...
in an effort to raise money to record a new full length record. Kickstarter
Kickstarter
Kickstarter is an online threshold pledge system for funding creative projects. Kickstarter has funded a diverse array of endeavors, ranging from indie film and music to journalism, solar energy technology and food-related projects.-Model:...
is a place for creative individuals to seek funding for their creative projects. After only a month, Branam had reached his full budget for a new record, received critical acclaim from newspapers, blogs, and magazines and was featured as a guest on radio stations such as KDHX
KDHX
KDHX is an award winning, independent, non-commercial, listener-supported community radio station in St. Louis, Missouri, United States located at 88.1 MHz FM offering a full spectrum of music along with cultural and public affairs programming since 1987...
St. Louis, WRLT
WRLT
WRLT is an independently owned and operated adult album alternative-formatted FM radio station in the Nashville, Tennessee market and located at 100.1 mHz...
Nashville, WRVU
WRVU
WRVU is a college radio station broadcasting a Variety radio format; though it originally broadcast on 91.1 FM, the station now broadcasts over an HD Radio subchannel and streams to internet radio listeners. Licensed to Nashville, Tennessee, USA, the station serves Vanderbilt University...
Nashville, and Knox ivi Knoxville.
Track Listing:
- Dial Tone
- Come Home
- I Need You Now
- Dust & Polaroids
- One Good Moment
iPhone Sessions: HOPE VOL. 1
Following the buzz of the iPhone Sessions EP project, Branam invited ten of his friends (Katie HerzigKatie Herzig
Katie Herzig is a Grammy award nominated singer-songwriter from Fort Collins, Colorado.-Early life:Katie Herzig was born in California to a musical family. When she was a year old her family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado where she attended Rocky Mountain High School...
, Andrew Belle
Andrew Belle
Andrew Belle is an American singer-songwriter. Andrew is originally from Wheaton, Illinois. Andrew moved to Nashville in 2009. He grew up listening to bands like Third Eye Blind, Counting Crows, and The Verve Pipe, and looks to these bands for musical inspiration.Andrew began his musical career...
, Steve Moakler, KS Rhoads, Tyler James
Tyler James
For the American musician of the same name, see Tyler James Tyler James is an English singer, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England.-Career:...
, Neulore, Elenowen, Amy Stroup, Alva Leigh, and Seth Philpott) to be a part of a compilation record to benefit charities serving the homeless community in Nashville. Each artists was instructed to record a song and take a photo using only their iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
. The songs were sequenced and the photos were compiled to create the album's artwork and made available on November 15, 2010 on Noisetrade.com, a website allowing fans to pay what they want for music. All money raised is being donated to Nashville Rescue Mission and People Loving Nashville - both charities that serve homeless in Nashville.
Track Listing:
- Neulore - Grow
- Amy Stroup - Just You
- KS Rhoads - This Is Where I Come From
- Katie Herzig - Crazy
- Elenowen - No Such Thing As Time
- Andrew Belle - Ladder
- Justin Branam - Blue
- Tyler James - Scarecrow Blues
- Alva Leigh - Hurricane
- Seth Philpott - Give Your Love To Me
- Steve Moakler - My Old Friend