Long Play Spins

Sam’s Long Play project is well into its second half after the release of four of the five EPs. Hypnotists in Paris (featuring The Section Quartet), Cold Dark Night (Sam’s take on the holiday album), Magic For Everybody (subsequently released to the general public) and Old Tin Pan (a collection of outtakes from the Don’t Do Anything 2005 sessions plus some new songs) have all gone out to Long Play subscribers since October 2009.

Sam is hard at work on the final EP, coming this summer, and the full-length album scheduled for a fall 2010 release.

No matter when you join the Long Play you immediately get access to all the music and exclusive content that has been released.

Sam in the LA Times

Sam was featured in the LA Times on Sunday, May 9th (Mother’s Day) regarding the Long Play project and her views on the current state of making art and music. There’s also a video interview piece as well for your viewing pleasure.

See the video and read the article here!

Magic For Everybody music video

Sam Phillips EP on sale April 20!

Sam Phillips releases her latest EP Magic For Everybody through iTunes, Amazon and other digital retailers today, April 20, 2010. Due to incredible response to the five-song EP, originally released as part of her Long Play web project, Sam decided to put the music out to the general public so more people could hear the music. In addition to the title track, newly penned songs “Trouble”, “Lever Pulled Down” and “Always Merry and Bright” appear next to a complete re-working of Sam’s song “Tell Her What She Wants To Know”, which originally appeared on the 2003 soundtrack album for Gilmore Girls, the TV show to which Sam composed and performed the score each week.

Musicians featured on Magic For Everybody include the rhythm section of Jay Bellerose (drums) and Jennifer Condos (bass); guitarist Greg Leisz; guitarist and string arranger Eric Gorfain (who also mixed the EP); and of course Sam herself on guitars, piano and all vocals.

Purchase Magic For Everybody at iTunes (available at iTunes worldwide), Amazon US, Amazon UK, and most other digital retailers.

Sam returns to World Cafe April 20

David Dye, from the World Cafe radio program, asked Sam to periodically check in with him regarding the Long Play, so she’ll be back on the air with David on April 20 talking about the Magic For Everybody EP, which will be released to the general public that day.

World Cafe syndicates to over 200 stations around North America, so find your local station here.

Or worldwide, you can connect to the WXPN Philadelphia stream on Tuesday, April 20, 2pm to 4pm EST, here.

LA Times: Video Interview

LA Times video interview with Sam.

Randy Lewis interviewed Sam for a print and online article and then returned to Sam’s studio space to interview her for this video piece.

New EP – Magic For Everybody – Available Now!

“Magic For Everybody”, Sam’s 3rd EP through her Long Play web project, is now available exclusively through the Long Play website. Comprised of four brand new songs (the title track, “Trouble”, “Lever Pulled Down”, “Always Merry and Bright”) and a re-working of the song “Tell Her What She Wants To Know”, which appeared on the Gilmore Girls soundtrack album in 2002, the EP features performances by drummer Jay Bellerose, bassist Jennifer Condos, guitarists Greg Leisz and Eric Gorfain.

Click on the music player on this page to listen to “Always Merry and Bright” and “Magic For Everybody”, then click on the SUBSCRIBE button to join the Long Play and get all the music that Sam creates during this year of music. All in all, Sam will release 5 EPs and 1 full album (in high-quality MP3, FLAC and Apple Lossless formats) exclusively to Long Play members between October 1, 2009 and the fall of 2010. No matter when you join the Long Play throughout the year you will be able to get all the music released. Bonus tracks and content will also be made available to Long Play members, so join now!

Sam on NPR’s World Cafe 2/11/10

Sam speaks with host David Dye about her Long Play project on NPR’s World Cafe radio program February 11, 2010.

National Public Radio’s World Cafe with host David Dye can be heard on over 200 stations nationwide. Fans can find their local station here by selecting a state from the pull-down menu.

…or, worldwide, fans can connect to the WXPN Philadelphia stream Monday through Friday, 2pm to 4pm EST.

Late in the day of broadcast, the audio will be available on the National Public Radio website.

Long Play EP #3 Coming Soon!

Sam and her band are hard at work in the studio working on the third EP of her Long Play project. Entitled “Magic For Everybody”, the EP is anchored by drummer Jay Bellerose and bassist Jennifer Condos who recorded live takes in the studio with Sam. More magic dust is being added as we speak by Sam, some string players and a guitarist or two.

If you’re not yet a member of Long Play, please check it out here. $52 buys you 5 EPs and a full album from Sam, digitally released Apple Lossless, FLAC and highest-quality MP3 formats, plus access to exclusive Long Play content including Sam’s written, visual and audio blogs; behind-the-scenes video; bonus tracks (whenever Sam has something to share); and much, much more. As Sam says, “there is no record company involved, this is just between us.”

Become a Long Player today!

Sam is Guest Editor at magnetmagazine.com

The week of January 25th sees Sam take the reins as Guest Editor at Magnet magazine’s website. In addition to today’s Q&A with writer Jud Cost, Sam will write two posts per day until Sunday, January 31st.