ZZ TOP's 'I Got To Get Paid' Single, Jeremiah Weed Commercial Discussed In New Dropping The Needle Podcast
May 16, 2012, 12 years ago
Music marketing master, Michael Brandvold, reports:
"Welcome to Episode 5 of the podcast Dropping The Needle. This episode we discuss ZZ TOP's new single, 'I Got To Get Paid', in the Jeremiah Weed commercial."Dropping The Needle is the podcast where all music from all genres is discussed. New releases, classic albums, rediscovered music, signed and unsigned. No ass kissing, just two guys talking about music. Dropping The Needle is hosted Michael Brandvold from Michael Brandvold Marketing and Mitch Lafon from BraveWords.com.
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As previously reported, ZZ Top are featured in a new campaign for Jeremiah Weed - producers of a budget line of liquor-flavored malt beverages in the US.
According to the Houston Press, the Texas trio are seen in a beer cooler performing a cover of '25 Lighters', from the Screwed Up Click's repertoire. Performed by DJ DMD, Fat Pat and Lil Keke, '25 Lighters' was released as 'Lighters' on DMD's 1998 album Twenty-Two: P.A. Worldwide and then as '25 Lighters' on Paid In Full Records' 1999 compilation Houston Hard Hitters Vol. 1.
Jeremiah Weed is one of three malt liquors bottled by the Connecticut-based Jeremiah Weed Distilling Company: Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur, Jeremiah Weed Blended Bourbon and Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Flavored Vodka. The company also makes three premium malt beverages: Lightning Lemonade, Spiked Cola and Roadhouse Tea.
ZZ Top continue to work on their long-awaited new album with Rick Rubin (SLAYER, METALLICA).
Check out the commercial below:
