Saturday, July 23, 2011

The KickStarter was fully funded. The stickers are almost ordered.
Click these tasty links and read the reviews!

Sample the Martian in Real Detroit

Sample the Martian in Muzik Reviews

Also Google: Sample the Martian on Detroit 1-8-7, Sample the Martian at Sold Out Blind Pig with YTCracker and MC Lars, Sample the Martian and Atlantic Records

Listen to STM on SoundCloud

Saturday, June 11, 2011

KickStarter

Here is a link to my KickStarter. . . if anything read about it for some of the history on my sticker. At this point we are 83% of the way there.

STM KickStarter

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Midwest Nerdcore and Sci-Fi Metaphor Hip-Hop

It has come to my attention that the Midwest needs a Nerdcore Identity. Just like we put together "Untyin' Lost Souls" to spotlight Detroit's indie hip-hop's inner voice and expanded it to include talent from the Midwest as a whole - we are looking to now do the same thing with Nerdcore. This time through collaborations, possibly a compilation and definitely shows.

So if you are a Nerdcore group from the Midwest or know of some people holdin' it down in their area hit us up immediately and lets build.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Detroit Music Awards

If you have not yet already purchased tickets for the 2011 Detroit Music Awards - the moment is now. Not just "then" - - - but "now" now. Stop reading this - and get them.

Things in Martianland are going well. Working on new tracks. . . but more importantly working on a regional tour. More details to come as dates get locked in.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Sample the Martian - MC Lars - Detroit 1-8-7 - Detroit Music Awards

If you haven't checked out the pictures from the CD Release Party, my onstage performance with YTCracker and MC Lars at the SOLD OUT Blind Pig OR the picture of the STM stuff on ABCs police Drama Detroit 1-8-7 - - - by all means check it all out on the STM Facebook site.

Also keep voting for the Detroit Music Award Nominations! The award ceremony is on April 15th 2011. Its going to be AWESOME!

We're still getting the details sorted out for a video shoot AND you will soon be able to peep the artwork James O'Barr did for me (He created the Crow).

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

New video

Here is a new video I made to kind give people a song from the CD to focus on . . . and to give people something to watch while the high budget video is in production.

Two Clicks

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

2011 Detroit Music Awards

Sample the Martian has reached final nominations for the 2011 Detroit Music Awards. The nominations are for:

"Outstanding Urban/Funk/Hip Hop Recording" - Sample The Martian: Self-Made Loner and "Outstanding Hip Hop Artist Or Group" - Sample The Martian

If you are able to vote, vote for us! Also vote for (found in the general category):
"Outstanding Record Producer" Tim Smith
"Outstanding Recording Studio" The Soundscape Recording Studio

Other artists who are supporting us are: (Yes - vote for them too!)
Outstanding Folk Artist/Group “Michael On Fire”
Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Recording Michael On Fire “Always Yes”
http://www.michaelonfire.com/