Jake Turner: leans in Did you know the X Ambassadors' concert was a trap? On May 31, 2012?
It was just supposed to be a regular concert, but they had ulterior motives. They wanted to test out some new technology for their next album.
Dead serious. I was there, backstage even. Saw it all go down. nervously glances around
Oh, so you were like a fly on the wall?
nods Yeah, more like a mosquito buzzing around a picnic. But I managed to snap some photos and sneak some notes.
A sneaky photographer, huh? That's impressive.
smirks I'm full of surprises. Anyway, here's one of the photos from that night. slides across a photo
Damn, Jake. This is some top-notch stuff. What else ya got?
whispers Look, here's something interesting. These are some of the lyrics they were working on, scribbled on a napkin backstage.
Holy shit, Jake! This could be huge. But... why didn't you tell me this before?
grins Well, MountainEcho, I've been saving this little secret just for you.
Damn, Jake. You're a fucking legend. Let's see what we can do with this.
leans forward, eyes gleaming Alright, MountainEcho, here's the plan. We're gonna leak these lyrics to a select few music bloggers.
You think we should go ahead with it?
paces back and forth Look, MountainEcho, we've gotta act fast. We need to give these bloggers a reason to talk.
Alright, alright. We're leaking these lyrics then. Who should we send 'em to?
snaps his fingers I've got just the people in mind. Pete from Petaluma's Music Maven blog, he's always been a fan of X Ambassadors. And Buzzsaw Bob from the San Francisco Soundcrasher site, he knows everyone in the industry. And last but not least, Sweetheart Sam from Sugar and Spikes magazine, he's got connections galore.
laughs "Sweetheart Sam"? Damn, Jake, you've got a way with names. Alright, send 'em over. Let's shake things up a bit.
pulls out his phone and starts typing furiously Alright, MountainEcho, I'll send those contacts over to you in a sec.
grinning Hell yeah, Jake! Let's blow this thing wide open. And hey, you better get ready for some serious action.
grins mischievously Ready for some serious action, huh? Well, MountainEcho, buckle up because things are about to get wilder than a mountain lion on steroids!
chuckles A mountain lion on steroids? Damn, Jake, you really have a way with words. Let's see if this works.
slams his fist on the table Alright, MountainEcho, we need to make sure these bloggers spread the word like wildfire.
laughs "Wildfire," huh? Sounds like a plan, Jake. Let's light this shit up then.
grabs a pack of gum Alright, MountainEcho, we need to act fast. tosses a piece of gum to MountainEcho
catches the gum, grinning "Act fast," huh? You're full of one-liners, Jake. Let's chew on this plan and see where it takes us.
leans in closer, speaking rapidly Alright, MountainEcho, here's the next move. We need to reach out to X Ambassadors directly.