Meet the members of the Paula Boggs Band:

Tor Dietrichson (Percussion) – Tor is a world class percussionist and an accomplished singer /song writer.  His music crosses several genres including Latin, Brazilian, Jazz, Salsa, American Blues, Soulful African, East Indian Ragas and Rock and Roll. He has performed with world renowned artists including Grammy Award Winner Carlos Cascante and Santana.

Jeff Volkman (Bass) – Jeff grew up in the Northwest and studied music locally at Edmonds Community College and the University of Washington.  He then moved to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music and while there was involved in the local music scene playing at clubs and casuals.  After graduation he moved to Florida where he performed at various venues including cruise ships, clubs, theme parks and he also did some studio work. While performing on the cruise ships he started writing musical arrangements.  He enjoyed this aspect of music so much that he got hooked on arranging and later producing.  In the early 90’s, Jeff moved back to the great Northwest and has been involved in the local music scene ever since.

 Sandy Greenbaum (Drums) – Sandy has been performing professionally for over 40 years.  He grew up in Southern California and started his first rock band when he was just 13.  At age 16, he began learning the elements of jazz. Mixing that with his rock background, he began creating music with new horizons. Sandy spent several years touring and learning the business until he relocated the Northwest in the early 90’s. Most recently he has been teaching music students, working with local artists, and performing with Urban Improv, Seattle Central Jazz Orchestra, Mach One Jazz Orchestra and most recently the Paula Boggs Band.

Mark Chinen (Lead Guitar) – Mark studied guitar with Paul Bell in Washington, D.C. He is best known for being a geek by day and a rock god by night.  He spends his days teaching law at Seattle University, and his evenings jamming on his guitar. In addition to playing in the Paula Boggs Band, he has worked with the Elizabeth Mandana Dance Company, with Geoff Barnes, and was a member of the group Water.

Each of these artists brings their own unique flavor to the Paula Boggs Band.  Their music has been deemed to have an up to date jazzy-blues sound.  Tor and Sandy collaborate their individual styles for the beats, Jeff brings his years of performing experience and Paula writes award winning lyrics.

The Paula Boggs Band’s second album is due out later this year.  In the meantime we’re very excited to see them perform live at the Nector Lounge, Wednesday May 8^th with Jeremy Server and Saint John and the Revelations! 

Tickets available here: http://tktwb.tw/1726Sxn 

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Listening to Paula talk about her band mates and their music is inspiring. There’s so much respect and consideration for each person and their talent, it’s hard to not get excited about getting to know the band better and seeing their styles blend LIVE at the Nectar Lounge on Wednesday May 8^th!

Tickets for this great show can be purchased here:  http://tktwb.tw/12jkMez  See you there!

We need your votes! 

Please vote for the Windows Marketing Mural Campaign posterGIANT produced for Microsoft Advertising this year in the Out of Home category #F!

One vote per email address and voting will continue through midnight Tuesday, April 23.  Here’s the link, thanks for your help and support!  

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Microsoft Advertising had very specific goals in mind as they prepared for the launch of the Windows 10 operating system.  Looking to utilize the connection between art and advertising to catch the attention of the media and of the local Seattle passersby, Microsoft Advertising partnered with posterGIANT  to help make their ideas reality.  Talented local street artists Joey Nix, Unek and Jeff Jacobson, took the conceptual campaign designs and brought them to life in a colorful eye catching 70 ft. x  20 ft. wallscape mural. Then end result was buzz that spread across the streets of Seattle and nationwide as Microsoft Advertising announced their launch at the 2012 Ad Week in New York City.

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As an App, Tune-In knows who their target market is. What better place could there be to grab the attention of young, tech-savvy cosmopolitan-ites than in local bars and restaurants in major cities nationwide? With an aggressive coaster marketing campaign in cities including Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit, and Austin, TuneIn was able to get their brand noticed and connect with tens of thousands of potential TuneIn users in a compelling, strategic way.

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Nike knows marketing and they also know that best way to ensure the success of an event is to make it impossible for the target market NOT to know about the event. Sniping campaigns ensure your posters are in the perfect locations and simply can’t be missed. After the event, posterGIANT snipers re-enter the scene and wipe the slates clean. For the Chicago Boys Basketball Tournament the Nike campaign hit a slam dunk with a fun, dynamic guerrilla marketing campaign.

Bottom line, no matter the market size, whether you are in Chicago, New York City or smaller markets like Austin, TX or Nashville, TN, posterGIANT can and will get your message out with flawless campaign implementation – Guerrilla Marketing style.

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People are constantly bombarded by advertising and marketing, whether in the form of billboards, bus signage, radio and television commercials, newspaper ads, event posters and even the names of their sporting stadiums. It’s getting progressively more difficult to break through that white noise and especially difficult to engage consumers meaningfully.

Simply put, it’s hard to make an impact.

Guerrilla marketing is built upon the unexpected – on capturing people off guard. It’s an active pursuit of the passive attention most marketers pursue. Think about it – when is the last time a billboard made an impression on you? Can you even remember what the last commercial you saw or listened to was for?

At posterGIANT, we believe that art and commerce not only can co-exist, but that when they’re skillfully combined they offer an unbeatable impact.

Take the graffiti mural we recently facilitated for Microsoft Advertising. Occupying a 70’ by 20’ wall in downtown Seattle, its boldly colored images are impossible to miss. They’re also a striking street-level representation of the multiple dimensions and platforms available to MSA’s clients. And not only is the mural a stand-alone piece of art with a subtle marketing message – its creation was documented by videographers to generate another compelling (and utterly unique) marketing tool.

The Washington State Lottery used a similar tactic, painting a reserved parking space with a “Lottery Winners Only” message to capture the attention and imagination of its audience. Not only was it a striking visual – it got people talking, further expanding the reach of the campaign efforts.

Sometimes our marketing/art projects are more portable. Darigold needed to find a way to grab the attention of attendees at fairs and special events. What better way to reinforce the dairy’s message of good old-fashioned quality than by decking out vintage tractors with Americana-themed artwork? The show-stopping machines never fail to elicit ‘oohs’ and ‘ahs’ while underscoring the agricultural cooperative’s All-American values.

Once again, these art pieces with a brand message make a huge and lasting impression. These kinds of outside-of-the-box thinking are a compelling and cost-effective way to go – and also the kind of marketing that leaves a lasting impression. When your audience is actively engaged and talking to their friends and family about your marketing efforts, you’ve scored a huge win.

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