Introducing Dixie Cup and Merriweather TV
Yesterday, Merriweather Post Pavilion launched Merriweather TV, a viral marketing campaign featuring nutty videos hosted by a dude named Dixie Cup.
So far, Merriweather TV has two Dixie Cup videos -- one about the "real story" behind the giant metal chicken and another urging people to buy tickets to Merriweather to support rich and famous musicians. The first one is hilarious. Check it out ...
I'm going to see if I can get a hold of this guy and find out more about the series.
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
Comments
Sam,
He did a series of Videos last year too. Chris aka Dixie is HYSTERICAL. Besides his career in film, he is the lead singer in Dingleberry Dynasty.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dingleberry-Dynasty/122699979956?ref=ts
I look forward to seeing his new "work".
Posted by: queen_colleen | April 29, 2010 10:43 AM
Queen,
I had no idea this has been going on for a while. They ought to put last year's videos up there, too.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | April 29, 2010 10:44 AM
SAM are you going to the My Morning Jacket concert this saturday? Looking like there is going to be great weather, for an awesome band
Posted by: Joe | April 29, 2010 11:38 AM
Last year's videos are on there. Chris is a funny dude.
Posted by: Dave the wave | April 29, 2010 11:54 AM
take my lazy ass to the moon, please!
Posted by: natty boom | April 29, 2010 12:13 PM
Here's all the videos from last year and more:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MerriweatherMusic
Posted by: Kid in a suitcase | April 29, 2010 12:40 PM
Actually the host/narrator is Seamus O'Houlihan. Dixie the Cup is the chicken artist. Just sayin'.
Posted by: Rich B | April 29, 2010 1:13 PM
Rich B, Seamus O'Houlihan is the narrator of the one episode. Dixie Cup is the host of the series. Dixie de Cup is a character in the chicken skit.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | April 29, 2010 1:19 PM
Featuring Mike "Captain Mediocrity" Bennett from The Dirty Marmaduke Flute Squad!
Posted by: Ryan Graham | April 29, 2010 1:32 PM
Mike plays a good Irishillbillycajun groundskeeper. It's really not too much of a stretch.
Posted by: Nikc | April 30, 2010 12:51 PM