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LISTEN: “Mercy Me” by Zander Bleck

May 5, 2018 by Shelia

New Jersey native, ZANDER BLECK, tasted success with his band MONUMENT, caught the ear of producer RED ONE (LADA GAGA), landed a deal with Interscope Record and got shuffled to Capitol Records, but the music industry being the ever changing organism it is spit Zander out with no major label album and moved on. Not one to give up, ZANDER BLECK, did what smart artists do nowadays…turn to social media With an instantaneous connection to his audience, he found a newfound […]

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LISTEN: Disgraceland Podcast

May 4, 2018 by Shelia

True crime music podcast, DISGRACELAND, started is still in it’s first season is 7 episodes deep and still growing. It is about musicians and their crimes of murder and such. The opening always gives the number one song at the time of the story in the podcast followed by the real life facts you may or may not know about music’s greatest, craziest, memorable or not so memorable artists. DISGRACELAND kicked off it’s first season with JERRY LEE LEWIS. Jerry’s […]

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LISTEN: Miles Away by Phil Cook feat Amelia Meath

May 3, 2018 by Shelia

Last week, AMELIA MEATH of SYLVAN ESSO and MOUNTAIN MAN shared that she had recorded a duet with friend PHIL COOK for his forthcoming album PEOPLE ARE MY DRUG (June 1, 2018). The track is bluesy and breezy as a North Carolina spring day. Amelia’s voice is as delicate as it is seductive and a sensual companion to the bass and drum of the song. Her voice compliments Phil’s soulful voice as the two lovers pass in night. Listen below. More PHIL COOK: […]

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LISTEN: I’ll Always Be in Love With You by Rituals of Mine

May 1, 2018 by Shelia

I cannot say I knew RITUALS OF MINE even existed before I listened to her amazing cover of BRENDA LEE‘s “I’LL ALWAY BE IN LOVE WITH YOU”. But I’m gland I know of her music now. RITUALS OF MINE (formerly SISTER CRAYON) is from the master mind of TERRA LOPEZ. “I’LL ALWAY BE IN LOVE WITH YOU” is a breezy and delicate rendition and a departure from RITUALS OF MINE‘s album DEVOTED, but Terra’s love of the classics shine through and her […]

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LISTEN: Walk Away by Xavier Rudd

February 24, 2018 by Shelia

From the forthcoming album STORM BOY (not release date available), XAVIER RUDD has released the anticipated single “WALK AWAY” to tease fans and announce tour dates. From Xavier’s site: “It is a song that can simultaneously mirror the certitude of our life or give us respite from it.” As a long time fan, this song is signature XAVIER RUDD: an encouragement to live one’s life drenched in words that are inspired by him seeing the world. In his music, seeing […]

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LISTEN: Origami by Woodes

February 18, 2018 by Shelia

At first glance WOODES may seem a witchy vixen like STEVIE NICKS, but upon seeing her live she is more forest fairy than witchy and she is enchanting as a Disney princess. We caught her live when she opened up for SYLVAN ESSO (Oxford Art Factory, Feb 8, 2018, Sydney AUS) and WOODES was delightfully charming and a pure joy to watch. She had us hooked from the moment she stepped on stage and when she performed “ORIGAMI” it was […]

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LISTEN: Whoever You Love, I’m Cool by Jeffe

February 7, 2018 by Shelia

I am currently crushing on the vocal stylings of Australia’s JEFFE. For her song, “WHOEVER YOU LOVE, I’M COOL” she says, “It’s the sound of a day dream – half asleep, dusty, its unreliable narrator convinced only of soon having to descend back down into the haze from where it came”. Boy, does that description nail the song perfectly. This song gives me a rainy day in Paris feels! I envision “WHOEVER YOU LOVE, I’M COOL” accompanying a black and white film with […]

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LISTEN: A Long Way by Tim Hart

February 5, 2018 by Shelia

TIM HART of BOY & BEAR (drummer/backing vocals) gives fans a brand new album called THE NARROW CORNER (Feb 2, 2018) and a brand new Australia tour. He just released a video for the latest track, “A LONG WAY” on the day of the album’s release and we are digging the album from start to finish. BOY & BEAR fans will swoon over THE NARROW CORNER and even those who are not familiar with them will find themselves swooning over the […]

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LISTEN: Last Beer at the Pig’s Ear by Bruno Merz

January 22, 2018 by Shelia

At the beginning of January, BRUNO MERZ released a beautiful soundtrack to the documentary LAST BEER AT THE PIG’S EAR. The documentary is about a beloved Peterborough, Ontario (Canada) pub that is closing down after 150+ years. I have not yet watched the documentary, but the soundtrack is beautiful and after watching the 4 minute video below, one knows how it fits in perfectly with the movie. My absolutely favorite track is “Wedding Dance” as it starts off with traditional […]

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LISTEN: Stand Up by Glen Perkins

January 21, 2018 by Shelia

I am more of a rock-n-roll girl, but I have been a fan of GLEN PERKINS‘ music since I had the joy of meeting him. Though I don’t automatically lean towards pop music or r-n-b music, if Glen is behind it, I will listen because Glen knows how to do catchy. He’s just got a natural talent for it and it shines through in this track. The Virginia Beach (VA), native gives us an easy, feel good, head bopping track. You find […]

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LISTEN: Magazine by Editors

January 16, 2018 by Shelia

Oh. My. Word. I didn’t think I could love EDITORS more than I do, but then they hit their fans (myself included) in the face with this aural gift. Whoa. From the forthcoming album VIOLENCE (release March 9), “MAGAZINE” pokes the bear that is politics but without being an overtly political song. They’re not calling any particular politician out but making fun of the holier-than-thou politicos that think they’re above all and calling them out on their bullshit. Tom Smith told […]

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LISTEN: PARAD(w/m)E by Sylvan Esso

January 13, 2018 by Shelia

Sylvan Esso equals catchy and infectious tunes. Examples: “H.S.K.T” from their self-titled debut album and “Radio” from WHAT NOW. Sylvan Esso came onto my musical radar from a friend in Australia when she heard “H.S.K.T.” on a online British radio program. I suppose it is ironic perhaps since the band is from North Carolina (my home state). I was an instant fan! Their new single “PARAD(w/m)E” is their signature infectious and catchy sound. What sounds simplistic is a complex sound of harmonies […]

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