Alligator Records’ Bruce Iglauer Named A Chicagoan Of The Year

It is with great pleasure that we congratulate our longtime friend and client, Alligator Records’ Bruce Iglauer for being named one of nine Chicagoans of the year by The Chicago Tribune. Alligator Records kicked off 2011 in February with the release of the 2-CD set The Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection. In June, during the Chicago Blues Festival, Iglauer received a proclamation from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Mayor Emanuel honored Iglauer’s contribution to the city’s musical heritage on a night dedicated to the label’s anniversary, featuring performances by blues icons Lonnie Brooks, Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater, Michael “Iron Man” Burks, Rick Estrin, and Shemekia Copeland.  Among the many other highlights of the label’s 40th anniversary, in July, rolled out a new Alligator Records website built by 305 Spin featuring over 3,000 track samples from over 280 albums by more than 100 of the leading blues artists from yesterday and today. 305 Spin is very proud of everything that Alligator Records celebrated in 2011, and we wish them continued success and growth in 2012 and for many years to come.

Check out the website at www.alligator.com. And while you are at it join us in congratulating Bruce on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alligatorrecords.

305 Spin October Newsletter

Wow where did the summer go? We sure have been busy here at 305 Spin. We really appreciate all the great projects we got to work on over the summer. New websites, website overhauls, extranets for sales reps and agents, new mailman clients. Check out some of our recent projects below:

Alligator Records Debuts 40th Anniversary Website

The new Alligator website is your portal to the blues with over 3,000 track samples to listen to from over 280 albums by more than 100 of the leading blues artists from yesterday and today. You can also build your own “playlist” with the new Jukebox featuring songs from recent albums as well as some of the older releases. Browse through the artists, see who is playing where, shop the online store with the best one stop shop for blues music, dvd’s and accessories available anywhere. And make sure you JOIN club Alligator to stay on top of all the latest happenings from the largest blues label in the world.


Check out the website at www.alligator.com.
And while you are at it, like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/alligatorrecords

New Buddy Guy’s Legends Website Rocks

True blues fans know – there is only one place in Chicago to experience the finest blues seven nights a week, enjoy southern Cajun soul food, and behold a major archive of blues memorabilia. That place is Buddy Guy’s Legends at 700 S. Wabash. Voted “Best Blues Club” several times over by Living Blues Magazine, Citysearch, and AOL, Legends continues to be a mecca for the blues. The new website features information about planning a trip to Buddy Guy’s Legends, an online store featuring your favorite Buddy Guy merchandise, and much more!
www.buddyguys.com

Two New Websites Promote New Homes and Subdivision in Warrensburg

If you will be moving or relocating to the Warrensburg, Missouri area you won’t want to miss the fine-quality new homes in the new Cayhill subdivison built by Dow Construction Homes. These beautiful new homes feature unique architectural design work and modern, luxurious dining spaces, grand entry ways, open floor plans, fireplaces, and spacious floor plans to suit your family’s needs. The Cayhill subdivision rests on a beautiful secluded site, with two lakes, near all the Warrensburg conveniences and just 7 miles from Whiteman Air Force Base.

www.cayhill.com
www.dowconstructionhomes.com

Budget Prepay Offers FREE Mobile Phones

Budget Mobile Lifeline is a program to provide FREE mobile phones and a number of FREE minutes every month to eligible households depending on what state the consumer is from. To learn more about Budget Mobile, please visit the Budget Prepay website designed by Gremillion and Pou and built by 305 Spin.

www.BudgetMobile.com

Fresh New Look and Facebook Page for Child Advocacy Center
Child Safe of Central Missouri is a child advocacy center located in Sedalia, MO, working to serve children who are alleged victims of severe physical or sexual abuse and provide advocacy for their non-offending family members. Through their redesigned website and coordinating Facebook presence, both custom designed and programmed by 305 Spin, Child Safe will be able to expand their online reach to the eleven central Missouri counties which they serve. The new site and Facebook page will also allow Child Safe a great opportunity to spread the word about the Champagne and Diamonds Masquerade Ball fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, December 31, 2011.


Check out the website at www.childsafehouse.org
And while you are at it, like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/childsafehouse

Steamboat Sunrise – Your Family Friendly Home Away From Home

Sunrise is one of those special places hidden among the thousands of lodging options in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Newly renovated in 2011, Steamboat Sunrise is the perfect retreat for families and couples. The condo is on the ski mountain and just out the door is the FREE Steamboat Shuttle Bus stop, only two stops from the Gondola Transit Center. Guests at Sunrise can be on the gondola, at the base, or in downtown Steamboat Springs in minutes.
Check out the site at www.steamboatsunrise.com
 

You may not know that 305 Spin can develop a custom intranet/extranet for almost any business to business or customer service situation. We have extensive experience in building intranet/extranet applications for a wide variety of businesses including international corporations. Recent projects have included “Pipeline” for Rainsoft, “Guy” for Inter-state Studios and Publishing Co., “STAR” for Acorn Research, “Win/Loss” for Boomtown Casinos, a loyalty card program for Whataburger of East Texas, and a franchisee extranet for Lenny’s Sub Shops. There are many business processes today that are better served by a web-centric solution than by legacy applications that are platform or software license specific. A web-centric solution allows companies to provide the application to your users anywhere at any time with the only requirement being a current web browser and a secure login. We would love to hear your feedback about any of these projects.

If you would like more information about any of the projects listed above or about setting up an intranet/extranet for your business, please don’t hesitate to call us at 660-826-3056 or email amanda@305spin.com.

New Buddy Guy’s Legends Website is Ready to Rock

True blues fans know - there is only one place in Chicago to experience the finest blues seven nights a week, enjoy southern Cajun soul food, and behold a major archive of blues memorabilia. That place is Buddy Guy’s Legends at 700 S. Wabash. Voted "Best Blues Club" several times over by Living Blues Magazine, Citysearch, and AOL, Legends continues to be a mecca for the blues. 

Check out the new Buddy Guy’s Legends website by 305 Spin! Visit http://www.buddyguys.com/.  The new site features information about planning your trip to Buddy Guy’s Legends, an online store featuring your favorite Buddy Guy merchandise, and much more. 

Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival Prepares for 24th Year

Now is the time to plan to attend the 2011 Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival scheduled to take place in downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi, August 12-14.  The Sunflower's 2011 festival is set to pay memorial tribute to celebrate the lives of the ‘Sunflower Family’ including six key figures contributing to the festival's success for more than two decades: James Alford, Michael James, Wesley Jefferson, Big Jack Johnson, Sarah Moore, and Foster 'Tater' Wiley. 

Don’t miss special performances planned by Blues Music winner Johnny Rawls and Grammy Award winner Dorothy Moore.  The Sunflower is celebrating its 24^th year as a free festival supported by grants, donations, and staged entirely by volunteers. For more information view the Sunflower website at www.sunflowerfest.org.  The website is maintained by 305 Spin of Sedalia, Missouri.

The 2011 Chicago Blues Fest is almost here!

As Chicago gears up for the 27th annual Blues Festival, June 10-12, 305 Spin busy is working with Chicago independent Blues label, Alligator Records (who is also celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year) and the Chicago blues club Buddy Guy’s Legends owned by Buddy Guy on their new websites. 

The Chicago Blues Festival is a three-day event featuring top-tier blues musicians and is the city of Chicago’s largest music festival.  With past performances by legends including Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, and B.B. King, it’s no wonder the event has historically drawn crowds of over half a million blues fans.  Click here for more information about the 2011 Chicago Blues Festival.

Don’t miss these special Blues Festival performances at Buddy Guy’s Legends:
Friday, June 10 – Jimmy Johnson, Guy King and his Little Big Band, Carlos Johnson, The Kinsey Report
Saturday, June 11 – Nick Moss and the Fliptops, Matthew Skoller, John Primer, and Magic Slim and the Teardrops
Sunday, June 12 – Harmonica Hinds, Michael Coleman, Joanna Connor, Carl Weathersby

And the following Alligator artists will be performing a special Alligator 40th Anniversary tribute on Sunday, June 12:
– Lonnie Brooks
– Michael Burks
– Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
– Eddy Clearwater
– Shemekia Copeland

Don’t Miss the Springing The Blues Festival this Weekend!

Springing The Blues is a free outdoor blues music festival designed to celebrate America’s indigenous musical form and promote support of the arts.  The three-day oceanfront event will feature a number of renowned blues performers including; Anders Osborne, Victor Wainwright, Dana Fuchs, and Joanne Shaw Taylor, as well as numerous displays and activities geared for the entire family.  The 20th Annual George’s Music Springing the Blues Festival will be held in Jacksonville Beach, Florida’s Oceanfront SeaWalk Pavilion on April 1, 2, and 3.

Jax Beach Festivals

Find out about upcoming festivals and special events in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, at the oceanfront Seawalk Pavilion at http://www.jaxbeachfestivals.com/.

Evidence Music

Evidence Music represents over 300 classic jazz and blues titles.

Blind Pig Records

From their humble beginnings in the basement of an Ann Arbor, Michigan blues club in 1977, Blind Pig Records has grown into one of the premier blues labels in the world.  A virtual who’s who of blues and roots artists performed on the Blind Pig stage at one time or another.

Piedmont Talent

Since 1989, Piedmont Talent has passionately promoted blues and roots music, working with musicians such Johnny Winter, Debbie Davies Band, and Corey Harris. 305 Spin recently worked with Piedmont Talent to redesign their website. The fresh new look of their website features the latest artist information, artist tour dates, videos, and an impressive photo gallery.

Alligator Records

With a catalog of over 200 titles, Alligator Records is the largest independant blues label in the world.  Alligator recording artists have won more awards than any other contemporary blues label, including a total of 34 Grammy nominations (two wins), 18 Indie Awards from the Association For Independent Music (AFIM) and three Grand Prix du Disque awards.