If you are ready to rewind a bit to the Motown years but aren’t ready to give up the edginess of today’s music, then Vintage Trouble, based out of Los Angeles, California, may be just the band for you. The vocal of Ty Taylor looms large. He has a great set of pipes absolutely suited for this style of music. Vintage Trouble lays out solid rhythm and blues with a stellar cast of musicians. Band co-founder, guitarist Nalle Colt, moves in perfect synchronicity…
Read MoreStill Right Here is the title track to singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick’s 2011 release by the same name. Melissa’s voice isn’t exactly sweet, but it isn’t harsh either, and it demands attention. Musically, Still Right Here is energetic and rhythmic. It’s the kind of song that you want to put on to do some work to because you can draw adrenaline from it without even trying. According to Melissa’s web site, she is keeping a hectic performing schedule up and down the Eastern seaboard and…
Read MoreZulu Winter played only their second gig in the US at this years SXSW in Austin, Texas. I can only imagine that it was a great set. On We Should Be Swimming, Zulu shows that they are accomplished, polished and fun to listen to. They’ve got great pop chops, a driving but not over powering beat and just the right amount of lyrical mystery. You can check out Zulu Winter on their web site, which has links to their Sound Cloud,…
Read Morehttp://jamen.do/t/722469 I’ve said before, that Jamendo.com is a great source for creative commons licensed music, and prolific singer, songwriter, indie-rock musician, Andy Doran is a great example. Andy’s various bands past and current, including Monkeyland, Cannula and the most recent Heifervescent, display his song craft with the utmost of imagery-even without a video to accompany them. Check out this track, Dreamcatcher, from Cannula’s full length Neon Serenade, Available for free download under the terms of the creative commons licensing it was released under, at this link. Don’t stop there, however, do a search for Heifervescent on Jamendo or visit Andy’s web site for…
Read MoreAlex Winston combines the quirkiness of artists like Cyndi Lauper and Kate Bush with the pop savvy of Madonna and Washington. On her debut full-length, King Con she exhibits a fondness for indie instrumentation and wild rhythms, managing to sound fresh and new, yet accessible. On Velvet Elvis, she shows all of these qualities in spades. You can find more information on Alex Winston by visiting her web site or checking out her MySpace and Facebook pages. Give her a listen. She’s worthy of a…
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