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George Ellias  George Ellias' debut release "Wanderlust" EP is available now, by End & Co. Records. After extensive performance dates in and around California, the EP was compiled by recordings that were taken in different studios while traveling. This album is a comprehensive catalog of George's original work for the past year.The only cover is a song by Big Joe Williams, titled "Baby Please Don't Go." National touring will ensue in the following few months. A musician from Los Angeles, he spent time traveling through California and New Orleans. A style resemblance of folk, with a repertoire consisting of traditional folk songs as well as originals. He plays guitar and harmonica simultaneously. Although he has played the live music circuit for over 5 years, gaining popularity, his debut album "Wanderlust" has just been released. He has played on the stage with acclaimed artists such as Becky Stark (Lavender Diamond, The Living Sisters), Farmer Dave Scher (Jenny Lewis, Beachwood Sparks), and more. Scott Taylor
 Scott Taylor is a unique Singer Songwriter, and Multi Talented Instrumentalist from Sacramento, CA, who has a strong voice and a dynamic songwriting style. Scott works in his own Recording Studio in Sacramento, and is currently working on his upcoming CD. He feels that he has finally got that "New" sound. His Sound. Scott loves to play locally in LA , both with his band and acoustically. He is also very involved with writing and producing music for other artists. Scott has written and produced songs for local TV, and various artists in the Sacramento Area. H.e has written and produced many different genre's of music. Scott is a talented instrumentalist, playing Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Cello, Piano, and all Electronic pieces on the CD. The phenomenal Drum Tracks were entrusted to long time friend and Drummer Nikki Lane Taylor from LA. The CD was Recorded & Produced by Scott. The entire process has been a labor of love, dedication and sacrifice. Scott built his entire recording studio along with a reverb chamber that truly captures his unique and phenomenal voice. Scott says, "My music reflects the influences of the moment I am living in when I write the song. Like life, you never know what your going to come up with until you start playing. My songs almost always start out on my Acoustic Guitar, although I am now writing much of my music on my piano which calls to me late at night. I am constantly writing new songs and have already recorded many rough tracks for the next album. August 83
 In December of 2010 August 83 released their debut Album; Music From Bedrooms. Described as Pop for Grownups, their songs are familiar and fresh, but never obvious. The album has sparkling production and was recorded at Red Tree Recording Studios, Magnolia, Tx, engineered by Jeffery Armstreet and mixed and mastered by Mark Linger, Nashville. In addition to outstanding reviews from fans and music industry professionals, the disc has received accolades in The Houston Chronicle and online radio reviews. John Huxham  Characterised by diverse styles traversing contemporary folk, funk, blues, rock and jazz, John creates music that is real, speaks of life, love, loss and turmoil, and tells stories that transport you to other places. As a multi-instrumentalist he uses a wide pallet of sounds to create these immersive soundscapes; from guitar, piano, bass and drums, to organ, slide guitar, strings, horns, harmonica and percussion, as well as less conventional sounds such as breaking glass, clinking bottles, thunder, bird calls, heartbeats, trashcans and prostitutes making small talk. With a passion for songwriting, and extensive life experiences as a rich source of material, John is fast becoming recognised as a talented songwriter, winning a multitude of awards from a string of international songwriting competitions. Alya Stackhouse  Teddy Goldstein  Born and raised outside of Philadelphia, PA. (Haverford, Bryn Mawr), singer/songwriter Teddy Goldstein got his start in music by mostly performing for friends and family. "My first gig was at my brothers Bar Mitzvah when I was 3 years old. I did a cover version of Jim Croces Bad Bad Leroy Brown and the place went nuts. people were lifting each other up on chairs." In 2002, Teddy released his second CD titled, THE LOVE LOT, which consisted of a lot of love songs. Shortly after the albums release, the song Lucky In Love was used on the NBC television show MEET MY FOLKS. Since then, many T.V. shows have featured songs from the album including: FELICITY, EVERWOOD, SUMMERLAND, THE UNIT as well as NPRs CAR TALK. Teddys third album (released 2004) is a LIVE CD. It captures the high energy and humor of Teddy's live show as well as taped phone conversations between Teddy and his grandfather, who often gives him (unsolicited) career advice. In May of 2010 Teddy is releasing his first album under his bands name, Teddy Goldstein and The Goldsteins titled, Alright Is The New Fantastic. "It's good to have the band back together with many of the original members. It's hard to say if we'll tour - I think everyone right now is just hoping that the band does not break up." The songs Fully and Not The Real Thing have been licensed for the upcoming film, Café - starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jaime Kennedy. Douyè  Douye who is based in Los Angeles, CA was influenced by such jazz and R&B legends as Peggy Lee, Ray Charles, Billie Holliday, Stevie Wonder and Sade, the multi-faceted performer began singing in church at the age of seven and quickly began focusing on her future as a professional singer. By age ten, she was expressing her innermost emotions in poetry, which led naturally to her development as a compelling songwriter. In her mid-teens, she traveled to Europe to pursue her growing musical dreams, and she later immigrated to the United States to study voice at the acclaimed Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. Douye’ continues to broaden her base of appreciative and passionate fans all over the world. After graduating from MI, Douye’ continued honing her singing, songwriting and musical direction, becoming a prolific writer and performing for audiences at clubs throughout Los Angeles. While working towards her ultimate goal of becoming a recording artist, she hit it off creatively with Terry haddick, a renowned pop songwriter and producer well known for co-writing Olivia Newton John’s era defining smash "Physical." MURASKO  I've often been asked to explain my style of music. I would have to say that the fact that I was born in the mid-sixties in a northern suburban town, north of Detroit Michigan had a large influence on my style. At that time, two of the largest musical movements going on were Mo-town, and Rock-n-Roll. Being the youngest of seven, these types of music were always being played around the house by my brother's and sister's. At that time the hot new artists were Led Zeppelin, Ted Nugent, Bob Seger, Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, Diana Ross and the Supremes and the whole Motown scene. But I would have to say that the Beatles were the group that was most instrumental in the fact that music picked me. These artists inspired the upbeat rhythms, and strong lyrics and leads that are a signature in my music. _ My life has changed immensely over the past few years. In early 2005, my wife and I welcomed our first child into the world. We doubled that in 2007 with the birth of our second child. My music took a back seat during the last few years. I'm Mr. Mom, so I take care of my children during the week and work a part time job on the weekends. So my priorities were my children and family. They still are my priority, but I've been able to finally fit in some music time and finish my CD. I have to say being a stay at home father was the best decision I have ever made. I have an amazing relationship with both of my children. Now they are starting to jam with their dad. How cool is that! Rob McGuire  Rob McGuire, 23, is a song writer/performer from Dublin who has recorded and engineered his own debut EP titled "Sleepless". Mastered by Grammy award winning engineer Bob Katz in Los Angeles, this 7-track Pop/Rap CD is a collection of songs featuring various talented producers from around the world. Rob McGuire has released 2 music videos, which have gained over 10,000 views on YouTube and also performed at such events as the semi-finals of Dublin’s Got Talent and at a special 'White-Collar Boxing' event in Croke Park, Dublin. Rob McGuire is currently in the finals for the Waterford Music Festival 'opening act' competition, June/July 2011. "Sleepless" contains 7 dramatic and emotional rap songs with a distinct ambitious sound combining smart lyricism and heart felt content with catchy melodies. www.robrecords.com |
K'Sandra  K'SANDRA has found her audience by helping them get lost. Lost in the music the way listeners used to get lost in Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin songs. "I admire how they found a groove to put themselves into a trance, losing track of all space and time around them," K'SANDRA says. Her inspiration came when she decided to put that rock feel together with dance. In her music, unstoppable beats combine with a rock'n'roll sensibility in a way that takes listeners on a journey that pulls them into the moment and keeps them there. The music sneaks into your ears at the same time it moves up from your feet, and meets in the middle. The result is pure K'SANDRA - music for the mind, body and heart. She's not all about happy feet. There is a sadness, a depth in her music that tinges the celebration with longing. Her music embraces the full experience of being human - the happy and the sad, the joyful and the melancholy, the stillness of peace and the restless movement of the body compelled by a relentless beat. It's the kind of music you relate to more than listen to. "It is all about the magic that is left in people's memories once you are gone and your music lives on," she says. All these paradoxes are captured in her new album "Light'n'Dark". Think Lady Gaga meets the Doors. Think Kiss meets Kylie Minogue. Think about the appeal of pop and dance with a rock'n'roll heart. Her titles include "Finger on the Trigger", "Gossip" and "Push the Girl". And to prove she's not just a Gaga-come-lately, her album will include her spoken-word poetry. This is a true artist, not a mere flash in the pan. Rosa Wallace
 Wallace continued to write songs while studying musical theatre in college and while she worked her way across Europe and Asia for the following three years. Her exposure to countless musicians across the globe and her own equally diverse musical history have influenced her compositions, while her astute and straightforward observations lead to a directness in her lyrics that can be both humorous and painfully honest. Her songs are tiny portraits of all life offers: love and loss; mischief and atonement; success and failure; but most of all, the power of a resilient spirit. She currently hails from the earthly paradise of New York City. Richard Burr  The title of the new CD is Avenue 256. It contains 11 new original tracks and a cover of Bob Dylan's classic "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right". As previously mentioned, the new music is a departure from Richard's previous releases, but the lyrics are still as poignant and the voice is just as distinctive. Julio Awad  Julio Awad,Pianist and Composer, born in Buenos Aires. His music reveals an eclectic style with influences from all over the world that will bring you to any place where music just happens. "Thousand Miles" new solo album by Julio Awad, pianist & composer, in which he has brought together a group of star studded musicians to present his Jazz/New Age compositions. The acoustic piano sparks in the opening "Tornado Tango", an improvisation accompanied by two legendary musicians bass player Mark Egan and drummer Paul Wertico. In other composition like “We Arrived” we can appreciate the different styles and his strong work as arranger which create an endless string of feelings, counting with the magnificent Peter Erskine and the wonderful sax player Patxi Pascual. We can also delight in the mixture of styles and colors, with two excelent singers Machan Taylor and Lucy Lummis, who interpret two marvelous tracks on this CD. As the author says "Thousand Miles" is a mixture of different styles he has interpreted throughout his carreer and has also tried to describe different moments of his life. Audrey & Orwell  Paul Benshoof  Paul Benshoof began his musical career in high school by writing rock ‘n roll songs. He also performed with school acquaintances. Paul progressed into an acoustic folk soloist while attending college in upstate New York. In 1986 a college friend dared him to record an album. Six albums later, that ‘dare’ proved to be fruitful in many ways. His audience grew and Paul returned back to his rock 'n roll roots and cemented his place as a folk/rock artist. Paul Benshoof is highlighting three singles, One Guitar, Still I Sing and Can’t Say Goodbye. One Guitar is from the Won’t You Leave Me Alone? album, released in 1994. Still I Sing and Can’t Say Goodbye are from the Still I Sing album, released in 2006. However, One Guitar and Can’t Say Goodbye will also be included on Paul’s forthcoming Best of… album, expected to be released in 2011. Dr.Hyde from the LES
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Music Arts Monthly They say.."It's Slick!" Benjamin Stecker  Ben released his first album Jan 10, 2010. It was an acoustic collection of songs that he was planning to finish recording as full versions in the future. Ben put this album for sale as an independent artist, and later made it available for free online so people around the world could enjoy his music. One of the highlights from the last year was playing a private show for Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada. At this time Ben has made over 20,000 friends scattered through 10 countries globally. He has met many fascinating people, and continues to meet more each day. Benjamin Stecker is proud to announce the release of his debut album, Beyond The Shadows. Digitally available now on itunes and amazon, with physical CD Release slated for July 22nd, 2011. Recorded in Toronto over 2 years at Granitewish Studios, Beyond The Shadows is a collection of songs which weave together the story of Ben's personal journey through life. It also points to a hope beyond some of the tough experiences we all face at different points in our lives. Place your ad here!
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