America’s Got Talent – My Adventure and Dream Come True
3 Days and 1,000 miles for a 90 second opportunity.
Auditioning for Americas Got Talent was the best time of my life. It all started when I brought up the idea to my parents a few months back, and I’ve been practicing ever since. It has always been my dream to be a rock-star and the only way you can be a rock-star is by getting exposure. What better way to get exposure than being on T.V? Plus I could win $1,000,000.
So on Friday, the 22nd of January, me and my dad packed up the car and were off to the LA Convention Center. I was so excited and nervous at the same time, but my dad always made me feel better about it. He would say things like, “have fun, smile, you’ll do great.” If it wasn’t for my dad, I couldn’t have done this. He drove me 1,000 miles, he spent money on two hotels, and he spent money for gas and also food! He is definitely a great father.
On the first night, we drove for about 2-3 hours and got a hotel in Los Banos. It was pretty nice. Then we got up in the morning and drove for about another 6 hours. On the way there, we went through everything you can imagine… hot weather, freezing weather, rain, and even snow. It was the most beautiful drive I’ve ever taken! (Except the long and flat highway 5 of course) But me and my dad made it all worth while in the car.
At the end of the long drive, me and my dad drove into this parking lot with the nicest and biggest hotel I’ve ever seen. It was the Marriott Hotel in Manhattan Beach. It was so nice. We had the rest of the day to do whatever we wanted, like going to the beach, and going out to eat sushi, and then just chill in the hotel. For the rest of the night I thought I’d better practice. The next morning I had to get up at five thirty, and since I was sleeping in the most comfortable bed ever, you can only imagine how hard it was to get up.
So we packed everything up and got a quick bite at McDonald’s, then started driving again. When we arrived at the Los Angeles Convention Center, this is when my heart started to pound and I got really nervous. Once we got in to the building, there were only like 30 people in line and we were very surprised and happy. When we told the guy at the desk we had just came in from the garage, he said, “you have to go outside and get in the line.” The rest of the time, it seemed like all we did was wait in lines.
There was just a little line inside the building, we didn’t see the other 3,000 standing outside. You can only imagine how surprised me and my dad were. While in the long line, there were guys from AGT coming around to give me and my dad colored wrist bands. They also gave me a sticker with my audition number on it. 5,o42,164 WOW that’s a big number, and one I’ll never forget. We wondered if that’s how many people had auditioned before me?
After about a good 2 hours of waiting, we got to the front of the line where a man told us to go up into this BIG waiting room at the top of the escalators. There were about ten huge rooms up there, and then another guy told us to go into the first one and wait. There were about 250-300 people in that room easy, and there were another ten rooms just like it (not including all the smaller audition rooms) Man that LA Convention Center is massively huge!
Next, they had us all go outside for a photo shoot kind of thing. Oh my gosh, we were out there for like 3 hours. They were making us do a lot of different stuff like go up and down the stairs and walk by the cameras. Scream and shout for the camera and yell out all kinds of stuff and cheer. By the time I got back inside, I was exhausted. But I would do anything just to get to that audition. With all the stuff they recorded us doing on video, I’m sure you’ll see us on TV.
Finally they called out a group of numbers and we had to go wait in another line, and then another line, and finally the time came. It was my time to audition. I was so nervous. I got into this room, and there were 7 people in there. Six judges or producers, and a guy video taping all of it. We weren’t allowed to take in any cameras, so my Dad only got to use his iPhone to take all these pictures outside.
There was 8 other guitar player/singers in front of me who got to go first. Then they were asked to leave the room. Now it was my turn. My Dad helped me setup my amp, this was it! When I got up there to play, I smiled and introduced myself and just did my best. When I was done, the first thing that the main producer said was “WOW how old are you and how long have you been playing?” I said I was thirteen and I’ve been playing for about two years.
He said, “you remind me of Van Halen.” When he said that, it made me so happy.
Then the producer told me he couldn’t tell anybody if they passed their audition until March, and that they’ll send me an email, but I think I have a good chance. With that, we packed up everything, and began our long drive back home. 3 days and a thousand miles for a 90 second opportunity. Wow, Thank you Dad.
Even if I don’t make it, I’ll never forget the best time and trip in the world!
…But If I do make it past the audition, and I get on the show, please vote for me. Thanks.
Armored Flight FaceBook Friends and Fans – Thank You!
Our Facebook friends and fans have shown a huge out-pouring of support for Armored Flight Guitarist, Brandon Andersohn, (age 13) who just auditioned for America’s Got Talent, Season 5.
We just wanted to say “Thank You” publically for all the love and support. We’ll find out sometime in March 2010 if Brandon passed the audition at LA’s Convention Center this past weekend. Armored Flight family, friends, and fans ROCK!!
Social Media Friends make more of a difference than you could know or imagine!
Thank you!!
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“Local San Francisco Bay Area Band “Armored Flight” Launches their website for friends and fans. Check Out ArmoredFlight.com for music, photos, videos, swag, dates and more.” The Press, Armored Flight News and Updates “Armored Flight singer Debra Andersohn was “Live” in the recording booth at Solano Community College in Solano County, CA. tracking some really hot vocals for the bands up and coming CD. Lead guitarist (and son) Brandon Andersohn was there for moral support.” Brad Andersohn, Armored Flight Press Release “Armored Flight releases their CD “Just Do It” on iTunes, CDBaby, and Rhapsody. Check out the samples and Download in now. Songs include “Take Me Away”, “Lovin You”, and “Just Do It!”" Brad Andersohn, Armored Flight On iTunes WIDGETS (Put our stuff on your web pages and blogs!)
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Happy 18th Birthday Dustin James – You Rock Dude!
Happy 18th Birthday to our son (and drummer) Dustin James. We are very excited about giving him his gift tonight, it’s a custom drum head cover with the band logo he designed…
He has just informed me of all the things he can legally do now that he’s 18:
smoke, vote, be tried as an adult, play lottery/gamble, go to the club, own a credit card, no restrictions on working, get a drivers license without drivers ed, buy a rifle or shotgun, drive a car with two friends, enter into contracts legally (uh oh) join the military, get piercing or tattoo.
Of all these things, we told him he can only do one! VOTE! lol~
Seriously, Happy Birthday to the greatest son, drummer, and friend we know… our very own Dustin James!
~Happy 18th Birthday~
Join us in wishing good things for the Birthday Boy today!
Armored Flight – Behind the Scenes and Uncut
Armored Flight – Behind the Scenes and Uncut
Here’s some behind the scenes footage of went down in the recording studio while creating the “Just Do It” demo CD. You’ll see how much fun these guys are and how much fun they had creating their music together as a family, and as a band. Enjoy!
These Songs Are Available Now
Take Me Away – Lovin You – Just Do It
Armored Flight Music – Now Available on iTunes
Armored Flight’s pre-release CD “Just Do It” is now available on iTunes. The band recently recorded a few songs in a Local recording studio with Masaki Liu as their engineer and producer. After many hours of pre production and recording, the songs have finally been mixed, mastered, and sent off to CDBaby.com to be distributed on their site, iTunes, Rhapsody, and many others.
“I’m so excited to finally have our songs on the Internet for friends to listen to and purchase” said Brandon Andersohn, the youngest member of the family band. “Dude, How cool” was the only response I could get out of the bands drummer, Dustin James as he rushed to his iPhone to check…
We hope you enjoy listening to the first few tunes that will be included in the Bands new album coming out sometime in 2010. The new CD will also include other potential hits like “All Out”, “All I Need”, “No Words” and “Bigger Than Life” but in the meantime, we wanted to share these with you. Enjoy!
Take a listen here: Take Me Away – Lovin You – Just Do It
Or you can own all 3 for just 2.97
Thanks for stopping by, we’re always happy to see you.
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America’s Got Talent auditions Armored Flight Guitarist Brandon Andersohn
America’s Got Talent auditions Armored Flights Guitarist “Brandon Andersohn”
It’s official, we received the email yesterday that Brandon Andersohn, Armored Flights 13 year old guitarist extraordinaire will be auditioning for the producers of America’s Got Talent on January 23 & 24th, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA. This is exciting news for both Brandon, and his family Band more popularly known as Armored Flight. As a “teen with a dream,” we’re hoping to see Brandon go “All The Way!” Will America see and believe he’s “Got Talent?” We think so!
Actual email from AGT5 –
Date: 12/17/09 Hi Brandon,
We’ve just released FIVE more audition cities that we’ll be invading in the New Year. SAVE THE DATES of January 23rd and 24,th 2010 for your Los Angeles Audition. Don’t miss your opportunity to wow our producers LIVE IN PERSON!
In the next several weeks you will be receiving your audition confirmation email with the date, time, and location of your audition along with details concerning any and everything you may have questions about. Your audition will be here before you know it! SAVE THE DATE!
So in the meantime, TIGHTEN UP THAT ACT! You gotta’ be ready to BRING IT in front of our producers!
Good Luck!
America’s Got Talent
So to all our friends, family, fans, listeners and followers, we hope you’ll support the Armored Flight Family “Rock” Band, and especially Brandon when it comes time to place your votes.
He not only wants to pass the audition, HE WANTS TO WIN!!
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Concert and a Movie in Vacaville, CA – The Jim Meyer Film Festival
A Concert and a Movie in Vacaville, CA – The Jim Meyer Film Festival and Armored Flight
It’s usually Dinner and a Movie on a typical Wednesday date night in December, but not this time. Armored Flight has been asked to do a concert in conjunction with a new movie being released this week. A concert in a theater? YES! The band will be opening up for all the guests, cast, crew and visitors coming to see the “New” release and other short films being presented. There are over 150 expected to arrive. There may even be limo’s, red carpets, and lots of flash photography in Vacaville CA this week. The Theater is expecting nothing short of a spectacular event and turnout for the Jim Meyer Film Festival.
Description: “The Bailout” All Carmen wants to do is settle down with Bill, a nice wealthy Congressman. So when Bill decides to break off their affair and go back to his wife and 5 kids, Carmen is devastated. In her final act before the termination of her employment with Bill, Carmen decides that the latest and greatest “Bailout” before Congress might need a little re-write before being voted on. Who’d notice an extra million dollars going to an ex-mistress? Come and share an evening of short films produced and directed by Jennifer Brugman , Jason Morris, Vert Wright, Jim Meyer and others.
Brenden Theater in Vacaville will be hosting “The Bailout” along with several other great short movies , Wednesday December 16th at 7:15 PM. Cast and crew are free. You can bring one friend if you are cast or crew. Tickets for everyone else are only $7 to cover the cost of renting the venue. To purchase tickets before they are all gone…. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/90333 We’re looking forward to seeing you there! Come enjoy an evening out with a “Concert and a Movie!”
For more information, contact the Brenden Theater
Jim Meyer Film Festival
Type: Music/Arts – Performance
Network: Global
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Time: 7:15pm – 8:45pm
Location: Brenden Theatres 531 davis Street Vacaville CA 95688
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Real Estate RainCamp “Rocked” in San Francisco
Over 400 Real Estate Industry Professionals attended the Real Estate RainCamp held at the UCSF Conference Center in San Francisco, CA. The conference was a “Full-Day” packed with information and education helping attendees learn and understand everything from Social Media to Networking, Advertising to Blogging, and SEO much more!
Armored Flight was the “Special Guest Band Surprise” who had the opportunity to play and share the day with all. Social Media and Blogging on Twitter, FaceBook, and even ActiveRain were the platforms where some of these great comments were picked up and shared all over the Internet yesterday.
The two youngest folks in attendance were Brandon and Dustin, the brothers who created and started the band “Armored Flight” with their parents, and together, they “ROCKED” the house at RainCamp SF – 2009!
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Show Conversation Show ConversationThank you to all who came out to San Francisco for RainCamp, and for also supporting our “Family Rock Band” from the Bay Area. Our goal was to get everyone fired up and excited for the event. You ALL made the day a total success, and helped make our dream for the day a rewarding and fun REALITY! Sincerely, the Armored Flight Band and family thank you all!
Armored Flight at UCSF – Opens and Closes RainCamp Conference
Armored Flight at UCSF – Opens and Closes RainCamp Conference
It was a great honor and privilege to “Kick-Off” the Real Estate RainCamp event held at the UCSF Conference Center yesterday in San Francisco, CA. The warm welcome and reception from those in attendance was FABULOUS!!
Armored Flight was the First on stage to welcome more than 400+ Real Estate Industry professionals to the tune of “Eye Of The Tiger”, and they were last to leave the stage with a positive out-going message from one of their original songs called “Just Do It!” “The day and event went great and according to the plan” said Armored Flight spokesperson and Lead Singer (and mom) Debra Andersohn.
There’s new comments on the blog entry What Is RainCamp™
Comment by Rita Sinclair:
Hi Brad, I was at yesterdays camp in San Francisco, fantastic information and what a great family you have, to hear your group play and your wife sing, wow, spectacular!
Comment by Jim Cheney Your Rincon Valley Realtor:
You and your family kicked ass in San Francisco yesterday! You guys all sounded great. You have very talented kids!
Comment by Tina Farinas REALTOR®, ABR®, e-PRO (MagnumOne Realty)
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Email From: Chris Fisher of StagersLISTWebsites.com
Subject: Great job yesterday (Sent via Activerain) You have a lovely family, it was nice that you let them share their talent with us. What a fun thing to share as a family too!
Amy Boxer commented On FaceBook
“watching Brandon and Dustin rock it now ! Raincamp in SF! Woohoo! you rock man!”
Comment by Anna “Banana” Kruchten
“Yes Brad and his family rocked the house down! That was so cool to see the boys doing so well – loved that part. And his wife has a beautful voice. That was such a fun treat.”
Comment by Sally Dunbar
“RainCamp was great, but the Andersohn family band was the best. They ROCKED. I decided I was born into the wrong family.”
“We want to thank everyone for having us and for all the love and support you showed us through out the event and entire day. As a family band playing just good old fashioned straight up “Rock and Roll”, you really made our entire family feel like we were part of yours, and you, part of ours. This was one of the “BEST” performances Armored Flight will always remember, not because of us, but all because of you. We loved San Francisco and RainCamp, but we love the people even more!”
Armored Flight songs will be available on CDBaby, iTunes, Rhapsody, and many other on-line music sites starting mid to late December 2009. We hope you’ll take a listen, and maybe even make a purchase.
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