Yesterday into early this morning I prompted singer/songwriter Angie Atkinson with suggestions for songs as she improvised vocally and with ukelele. I also filmed the entire 40-minute engagement.
Not sure if someday the film will make it online fully or in pieces, but Angie created some pretty moving songs on the fly.
Below is the wrap-up email I sent out to interesteds and participants in the NYC Replacement Marathon run at 8am on Sunday, November 4, 2012, in Central Park. The post below is slightly modified from the original email. UPDATED: 11/18/2012
Hello, all!
Many of you participated in the NYC Replacement Marathon. Others of you emailed me and subways got in your way. Others just contacted me interested in the story.
I wanted to give you a wrap-up.
NOTE: Check the bottom of this post for any updates. Even better, email me your email address so I can email you any changes. If you want to see the original information about this race idea, click here for the first blog post.
Hello,
My name is Ben Hauck. I’m a guy running a marathon in Central Park on Sunday since there is no NYC Marathon 2012. It was featured in an article on the Huffington Post website. I understand you’re interested in joining me. Here are the official details of what I’m calling “The NYC Replacement […]
In February 2012, for the music video of Angie Atkinson‘s new single “All In My Head,” I played a dream businessman whom the singer encounters. That’s a little taste.
The video was just released on YouTube and Vimeo. Have a look!
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The video is in promotion of her new EP, Double or Nothin’, which is now available on Bandcamp. I bought it! Here’s a taste:
I interviewed Angie in May 2012 in Central Park as part of my Artist […]
This afternoon I played a role in the music video for the song “All In My Head” by Angie Atkinson.