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Dave Sanford (President, CEO) started SPECTRE in his bedroom in 1997 with about $400 and a crappy old laptop. Before that he gained notoriety in the Los Angeles music scene for his radio show on Los Angeles's now defunct pirate radio station KBLT, which was documented in the book 40 Watts from Nowhere. He also owned the critically acclaimed indie record shop NO LIFE RECORDS with Chuck Arnold which brought LA its first live appearances from Sleater Kinney, Elliott Smith and many others. Before that he got his start in college radio in 1988 at WTUL in New Orleans and has also done some fill-in airtime at WPRB (Princeton), KCMU (Seattle), and KXLU (Los Angeles), Today Dave manages the day to day operations of SPECTRE, talks to clients every day, deals with key radio stations around the country, plays a major role in the development of the strategies for SPECTRE's marketing clients, and handles most of the company's A&R duties. His alter ego, DJ Santo, has opened for artists such as Thievery Corporation, Bebel Gilberto, Bugz in the Attic, Mr. Scruff, Quantic, and many of the worlds best downtempo and nu jazz acts in the world and hosts the critically acclaimed radio program Something Different which airs locally on 89.1 KMHD and online at giantstep.net. Dave is also on the advisory board for Musicfest NW, an annual music festival in Portland, OR, the Advisory Board of the Plug Awards and an associate member of A2IM.

Things Dave Likes: Shannon, Eli, Good Music of all genres, listening to radio on my centro, spending time in Europe, 20th century architecture, modern art, rainy afternoons, Stumptown Coffee, Powells Books, lacrosse, the 08 Trailblazers, technology, fuel efficient cars, and Wii.

Things Dave Dislikes: People who are full of sh*t, negativity, tunafish, metal pretending to be alternative, trendy disposable music with no soul, war, the 07 Ravens, the lack of direct flights to anywhere from Portland and the price of parking in the city.

E-Mail Dave: dave@spectremusic.com

Jessica Weber joined the SPECTRE radio team in 2000. She began her radio career in high scool at WLTL in LaGrange, IL where she DJ'ed a weekend specialty show, and worked as an office peon cataloging records. After graduating high school she continued her radio career at the illustrious WVUR, in Valparaiso, IN (or Valpo, as the cool kids would say). While serving as the music director of WVUR, she also ended up working at the area's commercial country station, Indiana 105. There she did production work, and was an on air personality for multiple shows despite her complete lack of knowledge on country music. During her senior year of college she also worked for MCA, Emperor Norton, and various other indie labels doing street marketing in chicago. She graduated Valpo with a double major in Communications & Cutural Anthropology, and moved back to Chicago. Although going back to her summer job as a children's shoe salesperson was hard to resist, she felt compelled to move on, and took a job at SPECTRE in Los Angeles, CA. Jessica currently manages all the specialty departments at SPECTRE (electronic, hiphop, and rock), as well as over-seeing operations in the LA office (aka keeping these fools in line). She spends most of her time at work harassing DJs, nerding out on her laptop, and trying not to fall out of her almost broken chair. At any given time you may find her on the phone arguing with various individuals about whether or not a certain record is actually "the shit", or trying to explain to someone that all dance music is not called "techno". ps...she is always right...

Things Jessica Likes: the beach, driving, gadgets, the weirdos on the streets in LA, talking smart, outdoor music events, pinball, traveling, beer, fortune cookies, records, house parties, chicago, accessories, those days in the summer when it's still light outside when your leaving work, and getting mail.

Things Jessica Dislikes: waiting in line, sitting on grass, birds, a-hole security guards, jaded people who analyze and dissect everything, humidity, being sick, any event hat has the word "industry" in the title of it, potholes, and those people who drink those weird shakes while they're working out at the gym.

E-Mail Jessica: jessica@spectremusic.com

Laura Jellum joined the SPECTRE radio team in May of 2003. Laura began her college radio career as music director at her radio station, WIDR, a position which she held for two years, and co-hosted Midnight A Go-Go, a show which featured all the best soul, garage rock, reggae, punk, etc etc from the 60s and 70s. After graduating with a degree in English (and minor in Women's Studies) from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI, she stood behind the counter of an independent record store until being called to relocate to SPECTRE's LA office. In addition to radio promotion, Laura has also wrestled as a nun in an all-female wrestling league called the Kalamazoo Precinct of Women Wrestlers (KPOWW) under the moniker Sister Christian. As Sister Christian, she brought her opponents to their knees (literally) with her Rosaries of Fury.

Things Laura Likes: baby animals, dirty rocknroll, talking about food, religious art, pinball, Sunday afternoons with nothin' to do, television, drink specials, jeans that are actually long enough.

Things Laura is Trying to Like: Mustard

Things Laura Dislikes: Cheers and Mash, nicknames, Los Angeles when it rains, mexican food from that one place in the mall, mustard, links to news stories on the internet, the thought that she'll one day think holiday sweatshirts and matching earrings are actually (and not ironically) a good idea.

E-Mail Laura: laura@spectremusic.com

Billy Zimmer (Director of Marketing) began building the SPECTRE marketing division in late 2003. Billy brought with him a wealth of experience in club and concert promotion in the Los Angeles area. While continuing to work in Los Angeles concert, culture and event promotions, the SPECTRE Marketing division has grown to provide college campus and street marketing services for top music, film and video gaming companies.

Billy is a graduate of Bishop’s University in Lennoxville, Quebec with a double major in Political Studies and Economics. Engage him in political conversation at your own peril.

Things Billy Likes: Playing music and playing baseball. Writing. Great music, both live and recorded. The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. Inspired films. Canadian Candy. Poutine.

Things Billy Dislikes: When airlines constantly lose my luggage.

E-Mail Billy: billy@spectremusic.com

Ben High (Marketing Manager/Assistant Music Supervisor/IT Manager) music supervises, markets, fixes things, and makes websites. (He also takes photographs and drinks whiskey.)

Things Ben Likes: "promotional" items, maps & cameras.

Things Ben Dislikes: dropped calls & cold feet.

E-Mail Ben: ben@spectremusic.com

Hannah Carlen joined the SPECTRE radio team in January of 2005. She began her college radio career in 2001 as music director at her radio station, WSPN, a position which she held for three years. After graduating with a degree in English/Creative Writing (and minor in Economics. Who knew?) she returned to her native New York City for an internship with McGathy Promotions, where she dove headlong into learning the ropes of promotion/publicity. In early 2005, both Hannah and SPECTRE decided to give Portland, Oregon a try, and before long Hannah became a full-time employee in the newly founded Portland office. In addition to college and aaa radio promotion, Hannah does freelance writing for the Portland Mercury (and more!), sits on the advisory board for MusicfestNorthwest, and has helped plan and promote numerous events in and around Portland. In 2008, Hannah plans to launch a small vinyl label called Regional Hits.

Things Hannah Likes: Tomato salads, eye exams, knit scarves, 45's, iced coffee with milk but no sugar, Truth&Soul, the Freemont bridge, Yohji Yamamoto, unlimited metrocards, real ramen, and the theremin she hopes to one day build.

Things Hannah Dislikes: bad apples, Travis Tritt, crooked paintings, dentists, florescent lighting, warm milk, the Morrison bridge, the word "bloggerati," and people who walk briskly but then stop abruptly on crowded streets.

E-Mail Hannah: hannah@spectremusic.com

Toddrick Spalding (Director of Music - Film, TV & New Media) joined the SPECTRE family in January of 2007. He broke into the music industry as drummer and founding member of Chicago indie rock group The Detachment Kit, sharing the stage with groups as diverse as Jimmy Eat World, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Sparta, the Supersuckers, My Morning Jacket, and Liars. After leaving the group he spent time as a talent buyer for Chicago punk club Cal’s Liquor, booked national tours, and assisted Neko Case manager Amy Lombardi at Call Girl PR. He moved back to his hometown of Los Angeles in 2003 to become Director of Marketing for the Knitting Factory before spending the last two years as Music Supervisor at The Cimarron Group – a major film advertising agency in Hollywood. He currently co-runs a tiny LA indie label and is a self-proclaimed “total record nerd”. 

Things Toddrick Likes: My wife, Rock N Roll, my friends, Ornette Coleman, Iggy Pop, David Lynch, Saul Bass, the Lakers, Otto Preminger, Woody Allen, Billy Wilder, Los Angeles Punk from 1976 to about 1983, the first three Danzig albums, Art Chantry, The Elementary Particles by Michel Houllebecq, free drinks, Paris, Beat writers, Film Noir, Bob Dylan, Kurt Vonnegut (RIP), Jean-Luc Godard, The Velvet Underground, Dangerhouse Records, Andy Warhol, Ferdinand Celine, useless trivia, Riot Grrrl bands from the 90s, Judaism, The Crying of Lot 49, underground comic books, making things, Francois Truffaut, Slampt Records, Ray Bradbury, rad art, Lester Bangs, the way the tops of buildings frame the sky, Creation Records, Apple Computers, the Munsters, clothes out of the dryer, guitars, liberal politics, Charles Bukowski, Mojo Magazine, graphic design, vinyl toys, sushi, hiking, puppies, the Black Panther Party, music on vinyl, tom kha soup, mixtapes, sharing, the city of los angeles, iPods, white puffy cloud days, and you.

Things Toddrick Dislikes: Neocons, people who litter, people who don't vote, people who hunt, people who run yellow lights when I'm trying to make a left, cats (I can't help it - I'm allergic!), smooth jazz, the smell of open ketchup packets on the subway, guns, eating mammals, cds, sudden loud noises, when my friends are in a bind, socks with sandals, arguments, choking, traffic, and reality television.

E-Mail Toddrick: toddrick@spectremusic.com

Leigh Feldman returned to Portland, OR after being flooded from his home and employment as a Program & Promotions Director at Tulane University in New Orleans. Luckily, through his contact and work with Hannah Carlen at WSPN - where he hosted the funk/hip-hop/r&b show "Weapons of Mass Seduction - he was able to land the job of all jobs and join the SPECTRE team. Leigh has worked in college radio, radio overseas, booking, festival planning, music marketing/publicity, media organization and gives incredible thanks to Spitkicker (and SPECTRE) for showing him that he can have a job doing something that he loves... and that has nothing to do with his degree in Political Sociology and teacher's certification in middle school education.

Things Leigh Likes: girls that use the term 'my baby's daddy,' slip n slides, telling people his father's name is Mufasa, trying to invent something that tops the cultural influence of the bedazzler, living like he is in a Jay-Z video.

Things Leigh Dislikes: Mario Lopez, people that still play Magic the Gathering, the Kenny G lookin' dude from Color Me Badd, rap lyrics where people are barking, bald men who wear turtlenecks, people that hate on others for no reason.

E-Mail Leigh: leigh@spectremusic.com

Erich Cannon began his college radio career at KZUU in Pullman, Washington. There he attended Washington State University, studying English with an emphasis in creative writing. Erich is creative. At KZUU he worked his way up from simple DJ to Music Director and upwards to General Manager of the whole entire station. Erich is an achiever. As General Manager, he negotiated an agreement with the University's dark tower of non-commercial-music-oppression to save KZUU from being swept under the rug. Erich is a fighter. In college he was regularly involved with activities put on by the Student Entertainment Board where he planned and organized KZUU's first ever sponsored concert, featuring Aqueduct. In addition to his radio work, Erich wrote music and movie reviews for the campus newspaper. Two years ago, he set a goal to work in promotions on "the other side" of college radio, and in 2007 Erich joined SPECTRE, which topped his list of places to work. Erich meets his goals. Finally, Erich was, and still remains Y2k ready.

Things Erich Likes: Music of many genres, well crafted and original movies, original television programming, and writing, The Muppets, wine and dance parties, Mariners baseball!, and Arrested Development quotes.

Things Erich Dislikes: Hitting his head due to his irregular height, Zuchinni, walking through Walmart, cotton swabs and the reunion of bands featuring half of its original members.

E-Mail Erich: erich@spectremusic.com