MTV Networks is Looking for Taylor Swift, One Direction and Mumford & Sons Superfans!

gothamcasting:

Are you a walking wikipedia entry of one of these artists? Do they inspire you personally? Are you passionate and a good storyteller? Then we’re looking for you!

MTV Networks is producing a series of short online videos where fans grab the mic and tell stories of their favorite musicians. We wanna know everything you know about your idol. We wanna hear all the reasons for your intense fandom. And most importantly, we wanna know why you love the star you do!

We are looking for the biggest NYC area Taylor Swift, One Direction and Mumford & Sons Fans! If this is you, please respond to:

Testify@GothamCasting.com

Be sure to put the name of the artist you are a superfan of in the subject line (‘Taylor Swift’, ‘Mumford & Sons’, etc), and include the following info:

NAME:
AGE: (must be at least 16 years old)
PHONE:
EMAIL:
CITY/STATE:
RECENT PHOTO OF YOURSELF:
ANY PHOTOS YOU HAVE THAT SHOWCASE YOUR FANDOM (Is your room covered in posters? Do you have every single they have ever released? Do you have a tattoo? etc)

In addition, Please answer the following questions thoroughly, and that it pertains to the artist you are writing about. Remember, the more you write, the more your fandom shows!

 

Why are you a superfan of this artist?

What do you love about this artist?

Tell us all the ways that this artist inspires you.

When did you fall in love with this artist? Why?

Are their specific stories from the lives of this artist that move you in some way?

What is your favorite thing about this artist?

What is your favorite anecdote from this artists’ life? Why?

How do you stay connected with your star?

Do you speak a foreign language?

Do you have any unique quirks related to your fandom?

What’s your most prized fan-related possession?

Would you describe your fandom as an obsession? How so?

Feel free to pass this on to anyone who may be interested in participating!

 

GOTHAM CASTING

Note that they are only searching for NYC area fans. Good luck!

So the Guardian has published the readers’ letters about Mumford and Sons…

ifeellikedaphne:

And I really suggest you read at least this one. He is great.

(You can also follow his tumblr here. And read the other letters here)

“Thomas J Gray.

I used to tour with Mumford & Sons if you must know. Marcus and I were at Edinburgh together before he packed in his studies to pursue music. “Good luck with that one pal!” I said to myself snidely. “Think I’ll stick to my history degree thanks!” It goes without saying that I now regret the arrogant assumption implied by these thoughts.

Anyway. A few years later and after months of unemployment and crying I was asked to come along and sell merchandise for the band in Europe and America; T-shirts, CDs, vinyl and so on. Very foolish decision. “It’ll be easy” said Marcus – but it was way out of my league and I knew it. The last CD I’d bought was, I think, Aqualung’s Dr Jones which – though a great tune – did leave me feeling somewhat lacking when it came to touring with an actual band that played their own instruments and sang Shakespeare ‘n’ stuff. So I bought a waist coat, a petrol station discount copy of Bob Dylan’s greatest hits and tried to get by undetected.

I failed miserably.

Four days into “tour” I awoke in Denmark to discover I’d left £5,000 worth of T-shirts in Sweden. Not a great first impression. “You plonker!” I muttered to myself repeatedly and into a tear stained pillow “PLONKER! PLONKER! PLONKER!” After crying and reciting these words of penitence all morning I finally plucked up the courage to tell the lads what I’d done. To my surprise they were very understanding, probably recognising that they were in part to blame given the frankly ridiculous level of responsibility they’d heaped on my shoulders so early on. I felt like Edmund in front of Aslan – forgiven and resolved to never let them down. Which of course I did almost immediately. And repeatedly. Their patience, however, never grew thin and for that I’ll always be grateful. And, I suppose, their music’s not too shabby either. That’s right, “Shabby”.

(From guardian.co.uk, posted by Anna Conrad, March 23, 2012)

All the letters are fantastic, but I must give a particular shout-out to my dear friend (and partner in Mumford crime) over at Mumford & Sons (Live).  The Guardian published her letter, as well.  Click over to read it, then click over to check out her blog.

Mumford & Sons at The Ryman, According to Mumford & Sons Blog

Well, followers, I put this off for a week and have been working on it for around four days (has it really been that long since the Mumford & Sons shows at The Ryman?!), most likely because in writing up my concert experience I must admit that it’s all over.  But I promised you that I’d share my experience and that’s precisely what I’m going to do.  So pour yourself a cuppa tea and get comfortable, because brevity is not my strong suit!

Click through to read your Mumford & Sons Blogger’s experience at the Mumford & Sons shows in Nashville on March 7th and 8th, including some hilariously inappropriate stage banter and meeting Mr. Mumford himself.  Enjoy!

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Because I’m Not Done Talking About The Midnight Ramble

callmekp:

And if you don’t want to read my half-assed recap (bulleted list of highlights, of course), then fine. Be that way. I’m still floating about this world like a big ball of sunshine because that night gave me the greatest concert experience of my life plus some really lovely little moments which will forever play on loop on the insides of my eyelids.

Read on.

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Read this fan’s experience.  Just do it.  It’s hilarious and real and just truly shows the importance of that night.  Thank you for sharing.

M&S Fan Experience: My first time meeting Mumford & Sons!

Submitted by lovemeandmend:

I met Mumford & Sons at the Marfa, Texas stop of the Railroad Revival Tour back in April 2011. All so sweet and friendly, and it was the best night of my life! :) Also, if you want to read about my experience, you can check out this post:

http://lovemeandmend.tumblr.com/post/4966143326/railroad-revival-tour-review-marfa-texas

Thank you for sharing!  And let me encourage my followers to check out the link she’s included because it’s a fantastic story about both the Railroad Revival Tour concert and meeting the Mumfords.

The Midnight Ramble: Levon Helm and Mumford and Sons

littlepieceofabigsoul:

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If you read anything today, make it this.