Viral Video Star Tay Zonday is now a Ustreamer
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Please don’t Rick Roll me for this, I have to confess that I like Tay Zonday. I think both "Chocolate Rain" and "Internet Dream" are great tunes.
With 24 million views of Chocolate Rain, a Dr. Pepper and McDonald’s giving him ad spots, I would reckon I am not alone. He was also in the Weezer Video Pork and Beans and even did an acoustic version of the tune with Brian Bell.
The thing I like the most about this 25 year old man is that he has no label and is not signed. Why would he? His web site says the following; "Always looking for ways to grow as an artist, Tay Zonday moves a day at a time into a future filled with possibility." He seems to be doing just great doing what he is doing. Tay seems to have a grasp on how the Internet has already changed music. He and bands like Weezer are capitalizing on it. I only wish the RIAA would get the message.
Seems like Tay is going to further capitalize on his "viral video" success. He is now, according to this story at Mashable doing a live uStream show. Rumor has it, he may even do his famous viral Chocolate Rain live! Tay, if you happen to read this, I want to hear Internet Dream.

4 Comments
Robert Glen Fogarty
July 9th, 2008
at 4:41am
Psst! There’s no “h” in Weezer! :)
lumpy
July 9th, 2008
at 7:06am
Robert that is why you are the editor! Thanks again. I always do dumb stuff like that. Lumpy is now known for grammar or spullin. I am pretty good at putting my foot in my mouth though.
Seriously, thanks.
Robert Glen Fogarty
July 9th, 2008
at 12:26pm
No problem, matey!
TAY ZONDAY IS MY HERO
July 18th, 2008
at 12:25pm
I totally agree, this guy is awesome. Did you know he’s even releasing Chocolate Rain through Thumbplay? A choc. rain ringtone, haha how great is that?