Happy Friday! Today the League Championship Series begin with our Milwaukee Brewers hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Boston Red Sox hosting the Houston Astros. Should be a great series. In the meantime, let’s check out five great albums being released today.
Artist Name: Mark Wayne Glasmire
Album Name: Can’t be Denied
Label: Traceway Records
Genre: Singer-Songwriter Country
Track Listing: 1. I’ve got a Feeling; 2. Those Nights; 3. Can’t be Denied; 4. Without You; 5. Alysia; 6. Borderline; 7. Feel Your Love; 8. Gone too Soon; 9. This too Shall Pass; 10. Deep Inside my Heart; 11. Out of the Frying Pan; 12. Thru my Eyes
Publicist: So Much Moore Media
Review: Referred to as the “Texas Troubadour,” country singer-songwriter Mark Wayne Glasmire has a hit with his latest release, Can’t be Denied. Beginning with “I’ve Got a Feeling,” Glasmire brings us potential hit after potential hit, and his music is truly radio friendly. “Those Nights” and the title track would also be ideal for potential placement in a commercial, or in television and/or film. “Without You” and “This Too Shall Pass” are two of the best ballads we have heard in a quite a spell, while “Deep Inside my Heart” will have you two-stepping around the floor in no time flat. We could go on and on about each and every song, as none of them could possibly be consider “weak.” This album should just be put on repeat and enjoyed over and over.
Recommendation: Get this one as soon as you can.
Artist Name: Hilary Scott
Album Name: Don’t Call me Angel
Label: Belltown Records
Genre: Country/Folk
Track Listing: 1. Don’t Call me Angel; 2. Not Used to Being Used To; 3. You Will be Mine; 4. Make it Right; 5. Heartless; 6. Unlove Story; 7. Moon and Back; 8. In Time; 9. Kiss; 10. Here I Am
Publicist: KG Music Press
Review: Not to be confused with Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, this Hilary Scott is just as amazing. On this album, her sound is pure classic country with just a taste of folk, and she is a master of this genre. Her songs belong on the radio right beside those of her amazing name sake, with every one a potential hit. As wonderful as her original numbers are, she also takes the time to put her own spin on her cover of a song written by Prince and made famous by Tom Jones, “Kiss.” Another album for the repeat button.
Recommendation: Run, don’t walk, to your nearest retailer and GET this one NOW!
Artist Name: Small Million
Album Name: Young Fools
Label: Self-released
Genre: Synth Pop
Track Listing: 1. LONE; 2. Sirens; 3. Young Fools; 4. Wild Devices; 5. This is Where it Ends; 6. Bullets in the Bower; 7. Outro (Cathedrals)
Publicist: Noisy Ghost PR
Review: Portland has shown once again that it has some of the best indie music in the country. Los Angeles transplant Ryan Linder and Portland native Malachi Graham join together to form Small Million, and the synth pop world will never be the same again. They hit the ground running with their first single, “LONE,” and never stop ascending with the remainder of this amazing sophomore EP. This is a band that needs to be on the radar of every radio station manager, as well as heavily considered by music supervisors for a myriad of placements in commercials, television and film. We simply love this band and this EP, and consider it to be one of the best we have heard this year.
Recommendation: What are you waiting for? Get it!!!
Artist Name: Paolo Preite
Album Name: An Eye on the World
Label: Self-released
Genre: Indie Rock
Track Listing: 1. It’s not Over Yet (ft. Onde J Pivec); 2. Wandering (ft Kenny Arnoff, Bob Malone & Fernando Saunders); 3. Memories & Dust (ft Jane Scarpatoni & Onde J Pivec); 4. Una Piccola Differenza (ft Fernando Saunders); 5. Don’t Stop Dreaming; 6. I Will Meet you Again (ft Michael Jerome & Chiara Marcon); 7. Can’t Find a Reason (ft Kenny Arnoff); 8. Never Ending Way (ft Chip Crawford, Joe Ayoub & TEss); 9. An Eye on the World (ft Bob Malone & Michael Jerome); 10. In Your Eyes (ft Onde J Pivec)
Publicist: Self-promoted
Review: Paolo Preite may originally be from Rome, but the amazing cast of musicians joining him on this album are pure Los Angeles royalty. His form of indie rock is reminiscent of Bob Seger and Jackson Browne and is extremely radio friendly. These are songs we would love to hear on our radio dial, and anywhere else they can be placed. There is a plethora of material here that is perfect for placement and for heavy radio rotation, with every song a heavy hitter. We simply cannot get enough of this album or this artist, and believe that this album could very well be his breakout time. He belongs at the top of the charts, and is definitely worthy of attention from the Grammy nomination committee.
Recommendation: Don’t stop until you Get this one!
Artist Name: K Michelle DuBois
Album Name: Harness
Label: Self-released
Genre: Indie Rock
Track Listing: 1. Orchid; 2. Love and Only Love; 3. Velvet Eyes; 4. City Lights; 5. Wild Weed; 6. Heart Like a Yardstick; 7. Celeste; 8. Becoming Real; 9. Margot on the Ocean; 10. Dream Receiver
Publicist: Shameless Promotion PR
Review: Sounding like she time-traveled from a 90’s rock band, K. Michelle DuBois bursts onto the indie rock scene with a smashing album that truly delivers. DuBois has a voice similar to Stevie Nicks, with a powerful group of musicians that play circles around Fleetwood Mac. DuBois may be the most powerful indie vocalist we have encountered this year, and we have no doubt that she has what it takes to bloom on the national music scene. She belongs on the radio and we can only imagine the incredible performance she would deliver live in concert. A Star is Born and we couldn’t be more delighted with the impeccable musical chops of DuBois. The sky is truly the limit for this talented musician and songwriter.
Recommendation: You simply MUST Get this one, sooner rather than later!