April Smith and the Great Picture Show are an American

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group from

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. The group won Best Pop/Rock Song at the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards for their song "Colors".

Discography

*''Loveletterbombs (2005)'' *''Live from the Penthouse'' (2008) * ''Songs for a Sinking Ship'' (2010)

Songs for a Sinking Ship

In 2010, the band released their first studio album, "Songs for a Sinking Ship". This album was funded by fans through the website

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. "Drop Dead Gorgeous", from the album, was featured on Amazon.com's Top 100 Songs of 2010 List.

Television appearances

A number of April Smith and the Great Picture Show's songs have been used in television promotions and episodes. "Terrible Things" from "Songs for a Sinking Ship" was used in a promo for the third season of the

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. The song was also used during the end credits for an episode of

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, as well as promo for the series' sixth season. Music from the same album also appeared on the shows "Introducing: Fresh on the Net" on BBC 6, and "Fearless Music". "Can't Say No" from "Songs for a Sinking Ship" appeared in an episode of the 10th season of

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. "Colors" from "Songs for a Sinking Ship" was used in a 2012 commercial for

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Valspar Paint products and featured in the movie The Perfect Family. "Movie Loves a Screen" from "Songs for a Sinking Ship" appeared in a commercial for Pandora and Nescafe. "Movie Loves a Screen" was also featured in an episode of ABC Family's " Switched at Birth". A cover of the Lesley Gore song "

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" performed by the band was featured in an NFL commercial airing in 2010 and 2011. "Wow and Flutter" was used in a 2010 Colgate Wisps commercial.

Other appearances

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podcast, released in early May, about how trends are picked up and used in clothing - specifically the colors chosen for the Planet Money t-shirts offered through their

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:April Smith And The Great Picture Show Musicians from New York City Folk musicians from New York (state)