We hope you enjoyed our Ten Great Singles article yesterday, which we are following up with our Ten Amazing Videos today. We had a wonderful New Year’s Day, watching the Rose Bowl parade and then heading off to the theater for the IMAX showing of Aquaman – what an amazing movie. That was the best superhero movie we have ever seen. Marvel could learn a few things from DC.
Our first video this month is from one of our favorite indie country bands, the Redhead Express. It is also one of the most patriotic videos we have ever seen, and a fitting tribute to one of their major influences, Walk Off the Earth, after the death of Mike Taylor, The Beard Guy. Here’s their cover of “Home We’ll Go.”
Next up is a blues rock smoker from The Spear Shakers, featuring the incredible guitar licks of Kelly Richey and perfect drums by Sherri McGee. We think this one creates the perfect start to this “back to work” day. Enjoy “Something’s Going On.”
Our third video is a beautiful cover of the Christmas classic, “O Holy Night” by the alter-ego of the Redhead Express. Check out the beautiful cinematography and the stunning vocal harmonies of the PaperDolls, who recently performed at the White House Christmas party.
Our next video is from an up and coming hip-hop artist named Strick, a native of North Carolina now residing in Las Vegas. Check out his latest track, “Slime Neighbors.”
Video number five comes to us via Send to Media for electro-pop artist Kitzi. It is her debut release and we think it proves this young lady has a future in the business. Check out “armadilla.”
Our second five kicks off with the soaring vocals of Milo Milone and her German neo-soul/R&B band Rhonda. Set in a bar, various people sing Karoake to their single “I Couldn’t Say Yes.” We’re happy to say yes to this amazing band.
We follow that one up with the latest from Justin Salter. We love the comedy and the sound of this video, which features the lovely Bella Muse, and think you will likewise enjoy “You and Me.”
Our eighth video features the dreamy and sweet vocals of Maggie Lindermann and her incredible song, “Would I.” If the question refers to whether we want more from this artist, the answer is a resounding yes.
Our next video also features stunning cinematography and the sweet sound of Australian Klara Zubonja. We love the intricacies of the music on “The Winds of Life,” and think you will too. Please let us know what you think about his artist.
We close out this month with the latest from another Australian artist, Cap Carter. We love his vocals and the beautiful cinematography of “Thrill.” Definitely check him out.
Happy Thanksgiving. As promised, here are four Christmas albums we received this year, and they are all amazing. We hope this gets you in the proper mood for the holiday season.
Track Listing: 1. All I Got for Christmas is the Blues; 2. I Can’t Wait for Christmas; 3. Merry Christmas Baby; 4. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home); 5. The Best Part of Christmas; 6. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree; 7. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire); 8. Run Run Rudolph; 9. Christmas Fool
Publicist: Blind Raccoon
Review: Mindi Abair is a two-time Grammy-nominated saxophonist and vocalist who is a master of jazz, blues and funk. On her first holiday album, she brings four originals and five re-imagined classics to get your holidays off to a bluesy and funky start. She kicks things off with the original title track before reinventing her own 2004 tune, “I Can’t Wait for Christmas.” The band then tackles the Charles Brown R&B standard “Merry Christmas Baby” before tackling and improving on the Phil Spector/Darlene Lee classic “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).” Our favorite song is next with “The Best Part of Christmas,” a song she co-wrote with her old college friend and long-time collaborator, Matthew Hager from Halo Circus. On “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” she gets to be both Brenda Lee and Boots Randolph as she gives the pop classic a modern bluesy sound. You will not believe the amazing new arrangement the band gives to “The Christmas Song,” but we think it will easily become your favorite version. She closes out this special Christmas gift with Chuck Berry‘s “Run Run Rudolph” before ending with a “back porch break down” on “Christmas Fool.” This one is sure to become a holiday favorite.
Recommendation: Don’t think twice. Get this one for your holiday listening enjoyment.
Track Listing: 1, Hard the Herald Angels Sing; 2. In the Bleak Midwinter (ft Audrey Assad); 3. O Come O Come Emmanuel; 4. Jesus Once of Humble Birth; 5. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear; 6. Christmas Past; 7. Joy to the World; 8. O Holy Night (ft CeCe Winans); 9. Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; 10. Once in Royal David’s City; 11. Son of God (ft Patrice Tipoki); 12. Away in a Manger; 13. Silent Night
Publicist: Morris Public Relations
Review: Composer Paul Cardall brings us a traditional and classical approach to Christmas music, with his majestic and sweeping orchestral sound. He also has three special guest vocalists in Grammy-winner CeCe Winans (“O Holy NIght”), Australian Broadway star Patrice Tipoki (“Son of God”) and award-winning singer-songwriter Audrey Assad (“In the Bleak Midwinter”). With these group of songs, you can’t help getting into the Christmas spirit with a soundtrack that will be perfect for all your holiday parties and get-togethers. Stand-out performances on “In the Bleak Midwinter” and “O Holy Night,” which are sure to become some of your favorite holiday songs.
Recommendation: This is one of the best we’ve ever heard, and belongs in your holiday collection. Get it right away!
Before we review our final two albums, we wanted to share a couple of Christmas songs that we received this year. First up is Cherrill Rae, who updates the classic pop song “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” into a modern-day sweeping standard.
Our second single is from Charlie Milliken, who takes it from soulful to country with his beautifully written and performed “Season.”
Track Listing: 1. Away in a Manger; 2. Carol Medley; 3. God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen; 4. Holidaze; 5. Love is Christmas; 6. Mary did you Know; 7. O Holy Night
Publicist: Self-promoted
Review: The four sisters that encompass Redhead Express have made a name for themselves with their spectacular harmonies and brilliant musicianship, including guitar, violin, banjo and stand up bass. On their first holiday album, they turn these well-known and loved Christmas songs into bluegrass/country classics. They also bring a couple of new songs to the table to give us an even better holiday treat. On “Carol Medley,” they add in the equally wonderful voices of their family to round out the sound before introducing the more pop/rock sound of their new project, the PaperDolls Band, on “God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen.” They follow this up with the amazing original “Holidaze” and an uplifting bluegrass cover of Sara Bareilles‘ “Love is Christmas.” They close out this brilliant collection with their holiday gift from last year, “Mary Did You Know,” and the classic “O Holy Night.”
Recommendation: If you love harmonies and great music, then this is the holiday album for you. Drop what you’re doing and Get it now!
Track Listing: 1. Christmas in the Ordinary; 2. December Song; 3. Prayer for Everyone; 4. Christmas Is; 5. For Auld Lang Syne
Publicist: Self-promoted
Review: Multiple LA Music Critic Award winning and Blue Élan Records artist Cindy Alexander joins with country superstar songwriter Kevin Fisher to form this amazing new group. What started out as a friendship and writing collaboration has blossomed into a special holiday EP featuring three new songs by the duo, as well as one by Fisher (“Christmas Is”) and the other by Alexander and her long time musical partner Dave Darling (“For Auld Lang Syne”). The combination of their voices is nothing short of spectacular, and the chemistry is palpable. This one will quickly become a treasured favorite, and deserves to be put on repeat.
Recommendation: This one is a no-brainer – you simply must Get it and play it again and again.
Track Listing: 1. Sterling Infinity (Calling); 2. Put me in Your Mouth; 3. Wolf Sex; 4. #Hypnotized – #SexDrone Remix; 5. Say Hey 2U; 6. You’ve Changed; 7. #XWeveLanded – Soul Raptured Remix; 8. The Infinite One -1- Sterling Infinity; 9. #Hypnotized (Pyramid Black Club Remix); 10. #Hypnotized (Baby Girl); 11. #Hypnotized – #SexDrone Remix (radio version); 12. Xstacy We’ve Landed
Publicist: EMPKT PR
Review: Listening to the lyrics of these intense dance tunes, it’s hard to believe that Sterling Infinity was a former gospel singer. What he is now is the reincarnation of Prince, and his lyrics are filled with sexual images and innuendos, superimposed over a driving dance beat. These songs will definitely get you moving on the dance floor. Apparently, he is hoping you really like “#Hypnotized,” as there are four versions of the song on this album. It is hard to get an accurate impression of the singer from these dance tunes, and we hope that he releases some more lyric-driven songs in the future like “Say Hey 2U” and “You’ve Changed,” which could do well on the radio.
Recommendation: If you love to dance, then this is your album. If you prefer songs with substance, then you might want to forget this one.
Track Listing: 1. Play it Cool; 2. Give Up; 3. I Don’t Know; 4. I Think I Like You
Publicist: Lander PR
Review: The first thing that grabs you about I See Rivers is the incredible harmony of their voices. The songs are well written and would do well on the radio and as placements on television and film. These ladies could SING, and could probably sell copies of them singing the phone book. They remind us of such wonderful girl groups as Wilson Phillips, Raining Jain and Redhead Express. Our only regret is that there are only four tracks on the EP, because we want to hear more. This one is definitely going on repeat.
Recommendation: I See Rivers is heading to the top of the charts. Get this one now.
Track Listing: 1. La Verdad; 2. Wedding Cake; 3. Un Tulipán; 4. Primera Vez; 5. Descansar; 6. Feel it Still; 7. El Farol; 8. Saltar; 9. Alma Ciega; 10. Desprender
Publicist: The Syndicate
Review: The Chamanas hail from the bordertowns of El Paso, Texas and Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, and have already garnered a Latin Grammy nomination for their debut album. On NEA II, they have re-recorded their sophomore album NEA, and added their first English language songs to the mix. Behind the amazingly silky smooth vocals of Paulina Reza, the band, composed of Manual Calderon on keys, Hectro Carreon on guitar and Alejandro Bustillios on drums continues the rich musical heritage of Selena, making this incredible Latin pop available to America. Regardless of whether you know Spanish or not, you will love the sound of this band, and will want to hear them again and again, especially their Spanish cover of Portugal. The Man‘s huge hit, “Feel it Still.”
Recommendation: Definitely Get this one, the sooner the better!
Track Listing: 1. I Choose Love; 2. Echoes; 3. What If; 4. Hip Shot; 5. Favorite Thing; 6. Slow Your Roll; 7. Giving Up; 8. I Don’t Need You; 9. Evershine
Publicist: In Music We Trust
Review: Portland-based pop-punk band Rocket 3 has been burning up the local music scene since 2012, and released their debut album Burn in 2014. The album reached #76 on the CMJ Top 200 album charts, and earned the band critical praise. They return for their sophomore release with further proof that they are not a fluke. With a sound similar to No Doubt, these guys could just make as huge a splash on Top 40 radio as they have on College Radio. The songs are generally upbeat, despite the heavy tone of the lyrics. Overall, the songs are generally relatable, as we have all been through the ups and downs of love and most of us addictions as well. Listen carefully to the lyrics and be encouraged that you are not alone.
Recommendation: This one deserves to be in the music library of every pop music lover. Get it.
Track Listing: 1. Imaginary Saint; 2. Prisoner’s Dilemma; 3. Beehive; 4. Autopilot; 5. Fortify; 6. Writing on the Wall
Publicist: Self-promoted
Review: Edmonton, Canada has provided us with another dose of great alternative indie music in the form of Escape Goat. Their music is strong, with well-written lyrics, a funky bass beat from Erin Dobbin, and memorable vocals from lead singer Scott Renton. The band also features amazing guitar licks from guitarist Neil Jackson and a steady drum beat from Kyle Anderson. The album starts off strong with “Imaginary Saint” and continues to impress all the way through. Their music contains the best of rock combined with funk, and should make them even more accessible to the American radio scene, especially college radio. We think the band would do well touring the States, and look forward to the opportunity to catch their live performance.
Recommendation: If you love to rock, or just love great music, then you simply must Get this one.
After a month of reviewing the Hollywood Fringe Festival, preparing the nominations and winners listings for the LA Music Critic Awards and coordinating the LA Music Critic Award Winners Showcase, we are ready to get back to our normal schedule. We received 86 review requests for the month of June, so we will be focusing on those for our Get it or Forget it articles on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For the Friday edition, we will focus on July releases. We should be caught up with everything by the end of the first week in August. We will continue to publish our Monday Mashup article each Monday, starting with today. We apologize for the delay in reviews, but this will be an annual occurrence as the month of June is dedicated to coverage of the Fringe. Thank you for your patience.
REDHEAD EXPRESS ANNOUNCE NEW NAME
The Redhead Express are a group of four sisters from Spring Hill, Tennessee who have become synonymous with turning great pop songs into amazing country covers. However, the group has written some amazing original tunes as well. As a result, they have decided to release those originals under a different moniker so as not to confuse their fans. We are happy to announce that those songs will be released under the band name PaperDolls. We look forward to reviewing their original content, and wish them well in all their efforts.
DIY QUEEN CREATES NEW BAND
Shannon Hurley has been the reigning queen of DIY for several years. Besides the amazing and award-winning music she has released solo, she and her husband, bassist Ben Eisen, have also released award-winning music under the moniker Lovers & Poets. Hurley has announced that they have created new music that doesn’t really fit the brand of either of these two formats, so they have created a new platform called Ghost Ability. Their first EP is now available on BandCamp.
NEW SINGLES
First up this week is Sketti Tangles, another amazing act courtesy of A&R Records. Their first single, “The Long Way Down,” is a good tune to kick off this week. Please let us know what you think about it.
Our next single is from 14 year old Evann McIntosh, whose voice will thrill you with its intensity and sweetness. The song is courtesy of Holy Mattress Money. Here is her debut single, “Better Now.” We are sure we will be hearing a lot more from this very promising young artist.
Our third single comes to us courtesy of Blue Élan Records’ rising country music star Amy Wilcox. We think you will really enjoy the sound of “Bandwagon.”
Do you like to get into “Trouble.” If so, we can’t think of a better person to do it with than Megan Wilde, whose powerful vocals will blow you away.
Our final single today is “Instagram” from Catey Shaw, a song about relationships and social media. This one should get your new week off to a great start.
Our first video this week is from the rocking indie sound of Alana Sweetwater, who has been a friend of this reviewer for many years. We are sure you will love the retro sound of “Gotta Get Up.” We are so blessed to have this young lady back in the spotlight.
Our next video has been out for a couple of months, but if we ever needed its message, the time is now. Please give it up for Fanny Walked the Earth and their feminist power anthem “When We Need Her.”
Our third video this week is the latest from Rvzoo and the Sugar Spun Elephant Band. Check out the amazingly sweet and retro sounds of “If I Was a Bird.”
Our next video marks the return of veteran electronic artist Andrew Bayer with his latest “Immortal Lover,” featuring Alison May. Check it out.
Last but not least this week is our final video from Lauren Balthrop and features clips of some of Hollywood’s classic films. Check out “Don’t Ever Forget” and leave us a comment below with your thoughts.
It’s our final Monday Mashup of 2017, since next Monday is Christmas day. We wanted to thank you for checking us out this year, and are looking forward to sharing much more indie music news in 2018. Make sure you drop us a line and let us know when you win an award, have a CD release show or other important event, so that we can share it with the world.
BLUE ÉLAN RECORDS MAKES CHRISTMAS MUSIC VIDEO
As we posted on December 5, Blue Élan Records released an album of Christmas songs by its artists, and donated the proceeds to the Alliance for Children’s Rights. On December 11, those artists gathered in the studio to make a music video of a song written by Gina Sicilia. We hope you have a wonderful Christmas season and applaud Blue Élan Records and its artists for giving us this special treat.
FIRST CALIFORNIA COUNTRY AWARDS A SUCCESS
The first annual California Country Awards were handed out on December 16, and many of this blog’s favorites took home trophies. LA Music Critic Award winner Alice Wallace took the award for Female Vocalist of the Year, and LA Music Critic Award winner Honey County took home awards for Band of the Year, Song of the Year for “Love Someone” and Video of the Year for “Love Someone,” while their producer John Spiker also took home Producer of the Year. Other winners included Gethen Jenkins for Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for Where the Honkytonk Belongs, Joe Devenney for Musician of the Year, Scotty Mac for Entertainer of the Year, Cowboy Country for Venue of the Year, and Brad Johnson for CCM Excellence. Shawn Parr, former KZLA and Go Country 105 DJ and creator of “Nash Nights Live” was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
NEW SINGLES
Mikey Wax has been a huge supporter of indie music in Los Angeles. He is also quite the creative powerhouse. Check out his latest single, “Spaceman” with Stash Konig. We think you’ll love it as much as we do.
Here’s “Your Love,” the latest from Hannah Lucia. Loving the groove of the tune and her vocals. This one is a keeper.
Our final single this week is from Featurette, and it lives up to its name. “Upside Down” will turn your musical tastes around as this electronica duo show us how it’s done. Let us know what you think.
NEW MUSIC VIDEOS
First up today is the annual Christmas video from Redhead Express. It is a cover of the Sara Bareilles song, “Love is Christmas.” Enjoy our little gift to you.
Next is the music video for a song we introduced you to back on November 13, co-written by David Garfield and Smokey Robinson and featuring J. Paris. We love this beautiful interpretation of the song, and are thrilled to feature “I Lied.”
LA Music Awards Icon winner Janey Street has created an amazing DIY music video for her song “Undone,” from her latest album “In my own Skin.” Check out this amazing song.
Last but not least, here’s the latest from Dree Mon, with a truly stimulating video for her hit song, “Rebel Soul.” If this one doesn’t get you pumped up, nothing will. Thanks Dree!
Happy Monday. We survived the Western Montana Fair, and enjoyed some nice performances from Seattle’s Miller Campbell and other local bands. This week we’re headed to Livingston to see our friends Redhead Express at Music Ranch Montana, as well as to Polson for the Women of the Blues salute at the Flathead Lake Blues Festival featuring LA Music Critic Award winner for Best Blues Band, Polly O’Keary and the Rhythm Method. Should be a great week.
INDIE NEWS
Seems like you can teach an old dog new tricks, at least in the case of veteran performer Frank Shiner. A recent convert to Spotify, Shiner’s music has been blowing up lately, with nearly 25,000 streams of his latest single “Drink You Away” in just the past two weeks. Shiner is averaging more than 22,000 streams a month. Check him out on Spotify.
Nashville’s Risa Binder is another indie artist who is blowing up on the charts. She recently reached #77 on the Music Row Chart with her current single “You Haul.” Check out the video for the song.
NEW MUSIC
Check out this new single, “Money on it” by together PANGEA, from their new album Bulls and Roosters which will be released on August 25 on Nettwerk Records. We think you’ll like it.
Like the haunting sounds of artists like Tori Amos and Enya? Check out the latest single from Hannah Park, “Not Like You.” Please let us know what you think.
NEW MUSIC VIDEOS
We mentioned we were going to see Redhead Express this week. They have recently released a new music video as an entry into Ryan Seacrest’s “Best Cover Ever” contest. It is a cover of “I Got You” by pop artist Bebe Rexha, and we think you will love it.
Blue Élan artist Chelsea Williams has released a live studio video of her new single, “Anything Worth Saving,” from her recently released album Boomerang. Please let us know what you think.
Last but not least this week is the first Christian music video from Spokane native Chris Chilton, co-written and produced by another Spokane indie legend, Jerad Finck. Please check out the lyric video for “Adonai,” an amazing song of worship for today.
Welcome to another week of summer. This was one of the weekends we wished we were still in Los Angeles, because we definitely would have been at Dodger Stadium for the amazing Classic West festival which all our friends are talking about. To those of you who attended, hope you had a great time with The Eagles, the Doobie Brothers, Steeley Dan, Fleetwood Mac, Journey and Earth Wind and Fire. We’re so jealous!!!
INDIE NEWS
Heather Jacks, author of The Noise Beneath the City, creator of the Drinking from the Jug blog, as well as a huge supporter of indie music has announced that she is joining an artists’ collective and opening her first brick and mortar store, Rock A Record, at the Sea Hive, an artisan marketplace located at 1555 S. Coast Highway in Oceanside. The new location will open next month, so please go out and support this true patron of the arts.
Montanan Melissa Forrette continues her busy July with an opening slot for the legendary country band Sawyer Brown at Darby Logger Days on July 21. Tickets are still available at the event’s website.
Several of the nominees for the LA Music Critic Awards are visiting Montana or the surrounding area in the near future, and we plan to get out and support them. This Wednesday (July 19) we will be heading to Stevensville, Montana to see The American West at the Blacksmith Brewery. We will also be attending the performance of Jerad Finck at Bellwether Brewery Co. in Spokane, Washington on July 22. Then on August 3, we will be seeing Gina Sicilia at The Gold Room in Colorado Springs, Colorado before heading to Billings, Montana to catch Australian Anni Piper at Magic City Blues on August 4. We also hope to catch Redhead Express when they play at Music Ranch Montana in Livingston, Montana on August 17.
Other artists on tour in our area include Nina Storey at the Marmelade Concert Series in Salt Lake City on July 20 and Trevor Hall headlining at the Top Hat on November 7.
NEW MUSIC
Here’s an amazing track from Space4Lease entitled “Must be Something” that should help kick-start your Monday. Please let us know what you think.
There have been a boatload of new music videos released in the past week or so, and we have selected three to share with you. Please also check out “You!” by Floco Torres, “Snitches get Stiches” by Wieuca, “Learn to Be” by Bryan Mackey and “Concrete Angels” by Scarlett Taylor, as well as “Coldplay” by David Ryan Harris. All are available at YouTube.com.
First up today is the latest from one of our favorite singer-songwriters and close friends, Kim Divine. Her new lyric video is entitled “This Time Around,” and we definitely think you will enjoy it.
Next up is “Underneath,” the latest single from Rosi Golan, one of the many amazing artists represented by publicist Laura Goldfarb of Red Boot PR. We just reviewed the album, and definitely think this one is a keeper.
Last, but definitely not least, is the latest from California Country artist and multiple LA Music Critic Award nominee and past winner, Calico the Band, with their latest, “The 405.” Everyone in the greater LA area will be able to relate to this video. Have a great week.
Welcome to April. Winter is (mostly) behind us and it won’t be long until summer is here, with its outdoor concerts, vacations and travel. Here’s some news from the indie world to start your week off right.
REDHEAD EXPRESS SIGNS WITH SSM NASHVILLE RECORDS
Photo courtesy of Broadway World
We talked about it last month, but finally the official announcement has been made. Redhead Express, composed of sisters Kendra, LaRae, Alisa and Meghan, have been signed to SSM Nashville Records. The ladies will make an appearance at this year’s CMA Music Festival in June, and release their first single to country radio in the very near future. Congratulations and well done to four of the sweetest indie musicians in the world. We are very proud of you.
KRIS ANGELIS MAKES THE TOP 25 FOR THE ISC
Local LA musician Kris Angelis has made the Top 25 of the International Songwriting Competition. Fans can vote for her once per day by clicking on this link. Her song “Built This House” is in the AC (Adult Contemporary) category. Please help support this most worthy artist.
In other news, she has also released a new music video, featuring several ASL interpreters, which is directed by her twin sister, Alix. We think it is pretty amazing, and definitely stand by the message that “It’s Gonna be Alright.”
PENTATONIX COVERS QUEEN
Bet you never thought you’d hear that, did you? Pentatonix has released their music video of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and it will blow your mind. It is one of the best music videos we have ever seen, and truly recreates this classic song for a new generation. Prepare to have your mind blown as you check them out. If you want to see their videos before they are released to the public, become a Patreon today.
See you soon. We’ll be back with more Get it or Forget it reviews soon.
Welcome to the final week of March. Had so much fun reviewing the live show of Chris Shiflett and Brian Whelan last night in Missoula. Watch for the review coming soon.
Been another busy week in the world of indie music. We posted our review of the new single from BritRoyal earlier this morning. Definitely check out this group if you love songs with great lyrics and meaning, and music that comes from the heart. Thanks Jen Lyneis of Ue3 Promotions for turning us on to this amazing band.
FUEL ON FIRE RELEASES NEW VIDEO
Fuel on Fire, the “other” great redheaded sibling band, has released a new single and music video for the song “Never Said Goodbye.” Besides the amazing song itself, the video features an appearance by Meghan Walker from Redhead Express. Check it out and let us know what you think. Speaking of Redhead Express, major announcement coming soon.
ONEFiFTEEN RELEASES FIRST ORIGINAL SONG
Hot new band OneFifteen has released their first original song, “Break the Wheel,” on Soundcloud. It is amazing, featuring the smoking hot vocals of Chelsee Foster, which remind us of Evanescence’s Amy Lee. Let us know what you think about it.
FOOFIGHTER GUITARIST CHRIS SHIFLETT SET TO RELEASE NEW SOLO PROJECT
Chris Shiflett, guitarist for the legendary FooFighters, is currently on tour with Dwight Yoakum’s former guitarist, Brian Whelan, in support of Shiflett’s new album West Coast Town, which is set for release on April 14 on Side One Dummy Records. Check out the official video for the title cut, and watch for our review of both his CD and live show, coming soon.
NEW NAME, SAME GREAT MUSIC
San Diego based indie band and multiple LA Music Critic Award winner Daddy Issues has changed its name to Kick the Princess. The band has also parted ways with bassist Jules Whelpton. Watch for additional news on this amazing band, led by Angela Alvarez. We expect more great things from them.
Sorry about the past two weeks, but we have been hit with computer problems on our desktop, losing the CPU fan and, of course, the part is out of stock everywhere. We have been forced to go back to our trusty lap top computer for the foreseeable future.
Consequently, we are offering a rare Wednesday edition of our Monday Mashup because we just couldn’t wait until next Monday to share indie news and these amazing videos with you.
REDHEAD EXPRESS SIGN LABEL DEAL
We are proud to announce that one of our favorite indie bands, Redhead Express, have signed a record deal with a major indie label. The band recently shone during their time at CRS in Nashville, and as a result, not only will they be signed to the label, but will also be the stars of a reality show based on the label. We send our love and best wishes to these four amazing sisters, and wish them well in the future. We will continue to update you here about their successes.
THE WILD NOW RELEASE VIDEO AND PERFORM AT SXSW
Noisy Ghost PR client The Wild Now just finished performing at SXSW and released a music video for their song “Run for Your Life,” ahead of the release of their new EP Afterglow, which is set for May 19. We will be reviewing their new EP shortly, but in the meantime, enjoy this amazing video.
CHELSEA WILLIAMS RELEASES NEW ACOUSTIC VIDEO
Blue Élan Records artist Chelsea Williams has released another acoustic music video in support of her EP Little Halo – Demo Sessions. Check out her incredible vocals and enjoy the simplicity of her song “Boomerang.”
my education releases dreamy video for ‘Class A’
Need some soothing background music? Check out the new video by my education for their single “Class A” off their recently released album Schiphol. This eight minute video should provide the perfect background for reflection, meditation or just chilling.
Have a wonderful first week of Spring and we’ll be back soon with more indie news, reviews and videos. Please let us know what you think of this series and all of the rest of the content on Indie Voice Blog. We love hearing from you.
