78violet Logo Contest Reminder!!
Video reminder from Aly and AJ Michalka of 78violet about the 78violet Logo Contest happening over at http://www.78violet.com. Help define what 78violet will look like to the world! Your design may have the opportunity to be chosen to represent the new band plus you can win some awesome prizes from 78violet.
Get all the details and enter here:
http://www.78violet.com
ENTRY DEADLINE IS AUG 30!!!
And if you win and get to meet them…BRING ME ALONG TOO!!! 
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Want to see ‘Bandslam’ Early? Find Screenings Near You!
Aly Michalka is currently in the UK, promoting her upcoming movie Bandslam.
Recently she tweeted this picture from the set of the British show Toonattik with hosts Jamie and Anna. What a fun looking set…and Aly as always looks cute!
Aly on "Toonattik" with hosts Jamie and Anna
The big news from Aly is the following tweet:
Just got info for US screenings if you guys want to go see Bandslam early!! Details in the link. Xo Aly http://bit.ly/hydnr
Wow!!!!! Too bad there’s no screenings in Maryland. 
So I can’t go.
I’m asking for you out there to go to one of the screenings and give us a full report! We want to know if there’s anything special going on. And give us a (non-spoilery) review!
E-mail us at podcast@magicneverends.com
Call us at 206-250-2422
Or leave us a comment here!
Thanks and have fun!!
Go to http://bandslam-movie.com/screenings.html for list of screenings available.
MySpace Artist on Artist Interview with Aly Michalka and Vanessa Hudgens
Aly Michalka and Vanessa Hudgens take part in the MySpace Artist on Artist interview video series to promote their upcoming musical romantic comedy movie, Bandslam.
Artist on Artist Interview with Vanessa Hudgens and Aly Michalka
Remember, Bandslam opens August 14!!!
Aly and AJ Reveal 78violet Meaning During Ustream Chat
Aly and AJ fire up the Ustream chat to reveal to their fans the meaning of their new name, what’s the story behind it and when will the next album be released?
The girls speak of the early days of being a singing act. AJ stated that they “always wanted a cool band name; a real name.” Her sister chimed in that the name “Aly and AJ is safe.” Since they couldn’t decide on a band name when they first started, they just went by Aly & AJ.
Now, the sisters Michalka want to change things up. After brainstorming on things they like, they decided on 78violet. The girls explain that the numbers 7 and 8 are Aly and AJ’s favorite numbers, respectively. Violet is a “cool powerful name that means a lot to us.”
78violent depicts a new revamp sound for Aly and AJ, which has a new attitude. The pop band said it represents where they are currently now in their lives.
What I’ve always enjoyed about Aly & AJ’s music is how they’re so expressive in their lyrics. They truly do speak their feelings in the music. So I’m eager to hear where they are in their lives and how they are maturing as people and artists.
Speaking of the new album, which will be titled 78violet, as to not confuse their fans. (Though I must confuse I’m still having trouble calling my favorite sister singing act 78violet instead of Aly & AJ – but I’m working on it!)
The first, yet undisclosed single will come out in fall sometime. No specific date is available.
Now for the big fan news! Aly and AJ revealed the Design the 78violet Logo Contest! The girls want YOU to design their new logo. Be creative and design the BEST 78violet logo. The sisters want you to keep an eye on their Facebook and Twitter pages for more details. Of course, when I learn of something I’ll surely post it here!
With the news of 78violet and their new album complete, they talked about more random topics like their love of Guitar Hero and even showed off their new dog Moneypenny.
Watch some of the chat below:
What did you think of the chat? Did it change your mind about their new name? Do you like their new name? Are you excited for their new music?
Live Chats TONIGHT with Demi Lovato and 78violet
Two exciting LIVE web chats tonight!
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First up is Demi Lovato. She will be doing a live, interactive web chat TONIGHT at 5pm PST. Fans will have a chance to submit questions and have them answered live by Demi!
The web chat will be streamed live on Demi’s Facebook page: |
Next, tune in and find out what 78violet exactly means from Aly and AJ!!! The talented pop band will hold a live video chat for their fans TONIGHT!!!
TODAY!! Thursday, July 16
Live Video Chat
6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern / 2am London / 11am Australia (Fri)
Tune in on facebook.com/alyandaj
78violet Live Video Chat this Thursday!
Formerly known as Aly and AJ, the talented pop band 78violet will hold a live video chat for their fans on Thursday, July 16, 2009!!!
I was so extremely excited to see the following e-mail in my inbox!!!!
Hey everybody!!
Sorry we haven’t emailed you in a long time but we wanted to let you know we’re doing a live video chat this THURSDAY, July 16th, to talk with all of you and offer a little bit of explanation on why we’re going by a new name for the new album. Here’s the details…
Thursday, July 16
Live Video Chat
6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern / 2am London / 11am Australia (Fri)
Tune in on facebook.com/alyandajRSVP for the event on Facebook here.
See you then!!
xoxo, A+A
Demi Lovato began a weekly video chat series so I was hoping that other Disney stars would follow suit. As being a big fan of 78violet, I’m so very glad to get my fix! Unfortunately, they didn’t tour this year so I couldn’t rock out with them in concert – something I had been getting used to doing a couple times a year for the past two years.
I imagine that the big topic will be their name change. Why did they change from Aly and AJ, a name they’ve used since 2005, to 78violet? Do the girls think this change will hurt their already established fan base and brand image?
Thus far fan response has been favorable. Fans of the singing duo love them for their music so whatever they call themselves, we will still buy their CDs and attend their concerts.
Maybe this name change is their shift from being to “just a teen pop act” to a more mature sound? 78violet sounds more like a rock band than a duet.
What questions do you have for Aly and AJ / 78violet? Make sure you attend their Live Video Chat on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 9pm EST / 6pm PST!!!
Aly Michalka Rocks Out in ‘Bandslam’ Clip
Bandslam is musical-romantic comedy film, centered around high school kids from different cliques that come together over their mutual musical passion.
Aly Michalka (of the sister singing duo 78voliet, formerly Aly & AJ) plays the cool and popular Charlotte Banks, who is a talented singer-songwriter. When Charlotte meets the unpopular Will Burton (Gaelan Connell) and learns of his eclectic knowledge of music, she asks him to manager her band. Will agrees and the band eventually expands into a crew of like-minded outcasts. Their goal is to win the annual Battle of the Bands contest.
Vanessa Hudgens also stars as Sa5m, a classmate with untapped musical talents, that Will has a crush on.
Her goal is to take revenge on her egocentric musician ex-boyfriend Ben Wheatley (Scott Porter) at a regional battle of the bands.
Check out the group’s first big rehearsal in the video below.
I’m very excited for this movie! Aly Michalka is a phenomenal talent. Having many of her musical concerts and her television acting, I’m so eager to her translate those skills to the big screen.
Bandslam rocks into theaters August 14.
BANDSLAM TV Spot – “Dreams”
Aly & AJ Change Name to 78 Violet
HUH?!
Tommy2.Net confirmed with Hollywood Records that Aly and AJ are now 78 Violet.
The girls Tweeted about the change on their Twitter account. The sisters explained to their fans, “Fyi…..u pronounce #78violet as seventy eight violet:)”
The girls reassured one fan by tweeting to her, “don’t be sad…..its an exciting new beginning! The music will speak for itself.”
I was immediately shocked by the name change. For three years, I’ve been big time Aly & AJ fans. Their music has helped to both soothe me and jazz me up. I’ve been to multiple concerts, enjoying every minute of them! So to me all that matters is the music. The ladies behind the music seem like geniuely great people. So I don’t care what they call themselves, as long as they continue to perform awesome concerts and produce amazing music.
Though I do wonder how this name change will affect their career. Or maybe this is their way of reinventing themselves?
We wish Aly and AJ / 78 Violet much success!
What do you think of the name change? Let us know!
