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3.30.2005
14:49 : Artist of the day: Viv
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 | Viv
San Francisco, California, USAHeralded by the San Jose Mercury News as the local musicians most likely to make their mark, ViV is an alternative rock band from San Francisco that relies on well-crafted songs performed with respect and integrity for the music. Their albums have been successful calling cards and their live shows continue to build their fan base at every show. Since their formation in 2001, ViV has rapidly grown a cult following nationwide, playing over 300 live shows in just three years and drawing on the emotions of audiences of all ages. With the release of their sophomore album « Flawed,» ViV has made a strong, confident musical statement. The album has tracks produced by David Cole (Melissa Ethridge, Cake), Adam Rossi (LUCE), Thom Canova and by the band themselves. There are also guest appearances from friends Dave Immergluck (Counting Crows) and Bruce Kaphan (American Music Club). | | |
3.29.2005
11:30 : Featured Artist: Roger Joseph Manning, Jr
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 Roger Joseph Manning is one of the most well-known keyboard players in the pop music world, and his contributions to modern and vintage keyboard music have created a musical legacy that's hard to match. Manning was a founding member of seminal pop band Jellyfish, as well as Nineties rockers Imperial Drag, and has worked with artists as diverse as Beck, Blink182, Luscious Jackson, and French duo Air. His new solo album « Solid State Warrior » has been released exclusively on Weed. Suggested Tracks  Dragonfly [ Pop ::: 7870 Kb ]
Sandman [ Pop ::: 5353 Kb ]
You Were Right [ Pop ::: 8333 Kb ]
Enjoy!
3.28.2005
12:30 : Artist of the day: Trey Gunn
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 | Trey Gunn
Seattle, Washington, USATrey Gunn is probably best known for his association with King Crimson, but he has also toured and recorded with Sunday All Over The World, Toni Childs, The Robert Fripp String Quintet, David Sylvian, Vernon Reid, Michael Brook, Eric Johnson and David Hykes of the Harmonic Choir. He is an accomplished player of both the Chapman Stick and an instrument known as the Warr Guitar, a custom-made 10-string touch guitar with the range of a piano. « The Third Star » has been described as « a deep recording, richly layered with his unique style,» « another solid display of smoldering grooves and improvisation against a backdrop of shimmering ambient soundscapes,» and « a mystic realm of funky grooves and dark, mesmerising moods.» | | |
3.27.2005
15:39 : Weed in the News
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Paid in Full (Metroactive Music): Better still is a new peer-to-peer music-distribution software company called Weed. Music fans can download tracks and get three free spins; they are then encouraged to buy the song for unlimited burns. Jellyfish's Roger Manning recently recorded some new songs and put them up on the Weedshare. With one email to a Jellyfish message board directing fans to the site, Weed claims to have made $256 in three days with no tangible CDs, no advertising, no printing costs, no overhead. The copyright holder receives 50 percent royalty rate, Weed gets 15 percent service and software costs and the fan that passes the music along gets 20 percent commission if a friend buys the track. The remaining 15 percent is divided among other file-sharers along the way. Fanning seemed visibly gassed when mentioning Weed, as if he stepped in the slowest line at Costco. Weed's payment structure was the direction Napster should have gone. The Need for Weed (Playlist): (...) The advantage it shares with other multi-level marketing schemes is that it provides monetary motivation for users to spread the material around. Best of all, the artist is fairly compensated.
If you're an artist or music consumer, it's worth checking out. Indie labels mine Internet distribution (BusinessWeekOnline), and File-Sharing Case Worries Indie Artists (Yahoo! News): John Beezer, president of Weed-creator Shared Media Licensing Inc. in Seattle, estimates that fewer than 100,000 tracks have been sold in the 18 months since the software went into use. Beezer said more than 7,000 artists have offered their songs through Weed, and the vast majority aren't signed with recording labels.
3.26.2005
11:34 : Artist of the day: Steve Pearson
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 | Steve Pearson
Olalla Canyon, Washington, USASteve Pearson is a Northwest treasure and one of America's best kept secrets. Over the last 25 years, Pearson has written and recorded some of the Northwest's most memorable rock & roll with a sound that evokes The Beatles, Tom Petty and The Byrds. From 1978 to 1983 Pearson was the lead singer/guitarist with The Heats, Seattle's #1 club act. With the Heats, Pearson toured nationally with Heart and The Knack on their respective arena tours, and recorded two successful albums, « Have An Idea » and « Burning Live,» as well as a genuine hit single, « I Don't Like Your Face.» Pearson continued to pack the clubs with his roots-rock band, The Rangehoods(1984-1992), recording two more albums and touring the nation under the sponsorship of Miller Beer. He has remained musically active over the last 10 years, performing solo, playing with his current band The RimRockers, and occasionally at reunion shows with the Heats/Heaters and The Rangehoods. | | |
Steve will be playing with The Tone Junkies this Saturday March 26 @ Sam Malones in Issaquah.
3.25.2005
11:40 : Artist of the day: Jennifer Brantley
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 | Jennifer Brantley
Nashville, Tennessee, USAJennifer was born in Mississippi and raised in California. She was also born a musician. She began hammering on the piano at age one. Both of her parents were musicians and encouraged her to start taking piano at age six. She wrote and recorded her first song at age ten, using an old reel to reel. She later her taught herself to play guitar as well. Jennifer began her performances playing gospel. The church was a big influence on her early songwriting as well. She played with her sisters in churches and various venues opening for acts like David and the Giants. « Growing up in Mississippi and California you get exposed to quite a lot musically and culturally. » Since moving to Nashville in December 2001, Jennifer has quickly gained the respect of the Music City's performing community. In November of 2002, she was asked to be a member of Folks Wagon Beatles, an Americana version of the Opry that features some of Nashville's Hottest new talent, as well as some seasoned established veteran players. Her dead on vocal pitch and sweet harmonies have also made her a highly sought after back up vocalist in town, as well. Song craft is the key ingredient in Jennifer's material. Her lyrics and vocal melodies twist and turn bringing to mind that lost soothing warmth that can be heard in voices like Patsy Cline and Emmy Lou Harris. « Her warm, mournful and soul-piercing voice is interwoven into clever, hook-laden chord progressions. Like Patsy Cline, Emmylou Harris and Gillain Welch she is one of those rare artists who can play what she feels and make the listener feel what she feels. » - Hattiesburg American | | |
Jennifer will be doing an in studio performance on WUTK Knoxville tonight at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time, and you can listen live at www.wutkradio.com. She will also be playing at The Preservation Pub later Friday night.
3.24.2005
11:25 : Artist of the day: Namoli Brennet
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 | Namoli Brennet
Arizona, USAGender-variant performer Namoli Brennet seeks to deconstruct the beauty myth of Western Culture. As a transgendered youth, Namoli never felt at home in the world of binary gender. With songs like « Boy in a Dress,» « Everybody Wants to be You » and « Victoria's Secret,» Brennet questions the validity of the two-gender system and the rigid stereotypes that accompany it. A captivating performer, Brennet's voice has been compared to everyone from Amy Ray to Lyle Lovett. Weaving together powerful music with often poetic lyrics, Namoli packs a queer punch. S/he has been featured on This Way Out's Audiophile and is a 2003 Outmusic Awards nominee for best producer. « Brennet plays and sings with an intensity and intelligence that can't be ignored. » - Performing Songwriter Magazine | | |
3.23.2005
14:43 : Artist of the day: Curt Golden
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 | Curt Golden
Seattle, Washington, USAWith 35 years as a guitarist, performer, composer and instructor, Curt Golden brings an extensive and varied experience to his students. He is a veteran of many rock and blues bands, jazz combos and big bands, and a Berklee College of Music survivor. In 1985 he attended the inaugural Guitar Craft seminar, presented by Robert Fripp. He is a founding member of the League of Crafty Guitarists and has toured extensively both as a performer with the League and as an Instructor for Guitar Craft. From 1987 through 1997 he lived in NYC where he taught guitar, worked with the New York Guitar Circle, performed with the rock band, Desperate Measures, and worked as a finance consultant to EMI Records and Sony Music. In addition to his private practice, Curt is part of the Seattle Guitar Circle and a member of the Atomic Chamber Ensemble, the musical director of the North American League of Crafty Guitarists, the conductor of numerous North American Beginner's Circles, has conducted workshops worldwide including a three-month Guitar Craft residential course in Atlanta, Guitar Craft courses in Germany, Spain and South America, and a series of weekend workshops with the Bay Area and New Jersey Guitar Circles. | | |
3.22.2005
17:07 : Artist of the day: White Knuckle Trip
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 | White Knuckle Trip
Wisconsin, USABased out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, White Knuckle Trip have established themselves as one of the premiere live music acts the city has to offer. The band has played with such national acts as: (hed)p.e., Machine Head, Earth Crisis, Nothingface, Downset, Amen, Corrosion of Conformity, Shadows Fall, The Used, Thrice, Poison the Well, and many more. They have played the annual and internationally renowned Milwaukee Metalfest and its equally important spin-off in Camden, New Jersey. White Knuckle Trip's positive attitude and spirituality bring a powerful blend of melodic metal to create a unique sound that spawns emotion and angst within a sometimes dry genre. Their music is a creative escape from the heavy-metal cliches so prevalent today, but is still well grounded in what makes the new wave of heavy bands so popular in modern rock music. | | |
3.21.2005
13:58 : Artist of the day: Nothing More
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Texas, USAEscaping the barriers that bind the modern music scene and its subsidiaries is a rare and exceptionally beautiful juncture. And that is precisely where Nothing More's self-proclaimed « busy-rock » genre takes us. Locally acclaimed « The next big thing,» Nothing More seamlessly floats from a technical junkie's dream, to ballad avenue, and back again. « We've always wanted to 'rock-hard,' and that's never changed. But now we're interested in letting our music evolve and grow, and in the process we're binding together to create one musical-being from a group of musicians with a common passion » remarks drummer, Jonny Hawkins. « Putting together a great show is where every band has the opportunity to set themselves apart » observes guitarist, Josh Kercheville. « It's easy to see bands that just throw things together, buts it's even easier to see bands that believe in what they're doing and work hard at it. »” Such is the case when Noting More performs live. « The sound is kept together brilliantly, » a local journalist writes, « truly captivating the crowd with its intense rhythms, gripping melodies, and continuity that is dedicated to a larger concept. » | | |
3.19.2005
16:07 : New Music: 68 CD Baby Artists
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 | Ali Sharifi
California, USAReady to reclaim your life from the clutches of stress, anxiety, and anger? This album was developed to quickly teach meditation to busy people in a clear and easy-to-follow manner. | | |
 | Allan J. Byer
Oregon, USAEclectic Mix of rootsy Folk Rock with elements of Jazz, Blues, and Country in the mix. Songs with a message to lift your spirit. | | |
 | Allegash
New Hampshire, USAThe three members of Allegash grew up together. General concensus - the Folk/Pop songs they've written are beautiful. | | |
 | Allie Jo Thomas
California, USAGreat kids' music with the enthusiasm and voice parents and kids love. Great fun for the whole family; easy to sing along with, lively variety of all new creative songs. | | |
 | EKe
Missouri, USAEKe (Eric Ketzer experiment), has created a styled dubbed Acid-Folk-n-Roll, many layers and much energy. | | |
 | Ernie Votto
Arizona, USAA compilation of witty and insightful songs, a little bit urban and a little bit country, this lively and entertaining debut effort showcases his powerful voice, engaging lyrics and energetic style. | | |
 | Errol Herrick
Montana, USAEasy listening cruising in your car with a diverse mixture of country, pop and contemporary style. Something here for everyone. | | |
 | Flowerpot
Texas, USARadio friendly Power-Pop with hook laden pop melodies. The crunchy guitars of the Foo Fighters and the melodic harmonies of The Posies meets the intellectual chord progressions of Rush and U2. | | |
 | Flowwmaster
Tennessee, USAAn M.C. that has more than one method of lyrical delivery which is seen on all 16 of his songs, hence the name 'FlowwMaster'. His style compliments his track production and microphone prescence is a step above the normal rap/hip-hop formula. | | |
 | fluidynamics
Colorado, USABreakbeat, trance, instrumental hiphop, DnB - fluidynamics is lost in a world of categories but unwilling to get glued into any of them. | | |
 | Forbidden
Maryland, USAForbidden is known to many as one of the best non-commercial rappers on the East coast for his catchy hooks and lyrical illustrations of the streets. | | |
 | Holocaust
Tennessee, USAThe best hip hop from the dirty south other than outkast and ludacris... you can't go wrong with this one... | | |
 | Jan Tober
California, USAEx-Kenton vocalist, Jan Tober, sings in the style of Diana Krall/ Jane Monheit, backed by a wonderful quintet and superbly recorded. | | |
 | Jerry Teel
New York, USAA unique form of gospel that offers variety and versatility, but most assuredly shows the vibrant gift, that Jerry Teel is Blessed of the Lord. | | |
 | Jeru Thoro
New Jersey, USAEnergetic, street theme hip-hop music with a witty side. Bangin', high quality album for fans of Mobb Deep, Nas, Redman, Joe Buddens, The Lox, or Roc-A-Fella. Hear it, feel it, cop it, and spread the word... (Play in Hi-Fi.) | | |
 | Jesse Moore
Louisiana, USAA delicious roots rock and R&B gumbo spiced liberally with Mardi Gras second line rhythms and funk-fried bayou magic. This ain't Zydeco, ya'll. This is true-blue New Orleans Rhythm and Blues. | | |
 | Keith Bruce
South Carolina, USAComtempory Christian music like you've never heard; unbelievable song writing & guitar playing. Covers many styles from jazz to blues, rock to funk. | | |
 | Keith Hampton
Boston, Massachusetts, USARecognized by the Stonewall Society with a nomination for a 2003 genre award, HOPEfire combines rich vocals, impassioned songwriting and simple, clear production in an acoustic debut album you'll want to hear again and again. | | |
 | Keith Wolfe
Florida, USAContemporary R&B that merges elements of 70's & 80's soul with the sounds of today. Great piece of contemporary songwriting, arranging, and vision here. | | |
 | Kelly Buchanan
Boston, Massachusetts, USASpanning from folk-punk to drum 'n bass to rock-n-roll grooves, from themes of loss to abuse, a headtrip and a reality check, able to inspire tears one moment and headbanging the next. | | |
 | Ken Friedman
California, USAInspiring, funny and story songs that will create greater harmony among people and grow a more loving world - contemporary folk with some new age flavor. | | |
 | Kerry Rutherford
Indiana, USAAt times soft and vulnerable, at times edgy and rockin'... This first release of songs is so varied that it has been described as « indie-chick-newage-folk-rock.» | | |
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