Cover - "Like A Rolling Stone" by Bob Marley

Original: "Like A Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan

Genre: Reggae
Hometown: Nine Mile, St. Ann, Jamaica
Latest Album: Confrontation (1983)
Label: Studio One
Other Notable Songs: "Redemption Song", "Three Little Birds" and "One Love"

Fun Fact: One of the most famous musical artists of all time, Bob Marley died in Miami on the morning of 11 May 1981 after a losing battle with melanoma, which had recently spread to his lungs and brain. His final words to his son Ziggy were "Money can't buy life".

Bob Marley Website HERE.



The Original:

Acoustic - "Flume" by Bon Iver

Genre: Acoustic/Folk
Hometown: Medford, Wisconsin
Latest Album: For Emma, Forever Ago (2008)
Label: 4AD
Other Notable Songs: "Skinny Love" and "Blood Bank"

Fun Fact: A play on words for the French for "good winter" (bon hiver), the Wisconsin based band is led by singer/songwriter Justin Vernon. The album For Emma, Forever was written when Vernon isolated himself in rural Wisconsin in order to heal from a severe case of mononucleosis. He did not intend to write music during this time, however an album began to manifest itself and Vernon followed it, writing and recording all the songs alone in a cabin in the north Wisconsin woods.

Bon Iver Website HERE.

New Favorite - "River" by Sleeping States

Genre: Experimental/Punk
Hometown: Bristol, United Kingdom
Latest Album: A Year In The Life (2005)
Label: Kontra-Punkte
Other Notable Songs: "I Wonder"

Fun Fact: An indie group at heart, Sleeping States has released a number of 7"s, cassette-only EPs and a CD-R album on several small DIY labels in Britain.

Sleeping States Website HERE.

Local Music - "Go Outside" by Cults

Genre: Soul/Indie Pop
Hometown: New York, NY
Latest Album: 7" (to be released in 2012)
Label: (unknown)
Other Notable Songs: "The Curse"

Fun Fact: Cults only started making music several months ago and is the by product of the two members who are, in fact, a couple who are both studying film in NYC. Known as an 'internet-hype' band, they posted music online for the amusement of their friends and themselves, only to find it circulating on the Pitchfork website and other indie music sites.

Cults Website HERE.

To view the official music video for the song "Go Outside", click HERE.

International - "Jamelia" by Caribou

Genre: Electronica
Hometown: London, Ontario, Canada
Latest Album: Swim (2010)
Label: City Slang
Other Notable Songs: "She's The One" and "Melody Day"

Fun Fact: Daniel Snaith previously recorded under the stage name Manitoba, but changed his stage name name to Caribou in 2004 under threat of a lawsuit by Richard "Handsome Dick" Manitoba, the stage name of The Dictators frontman Richard Blum.

Caribou Website HERE.

Cover - "The End Has No End" by Metric

Original: "The End Has No End" by the Strokes

Genre: New Wave/Alternative
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Latest Album: Fantasies (2009)
Label: Last Gang Records
Other Notable Songs: "Gimme Sympathy"

Fun Fact: Metric's song "Eclipse (All Yours)" is featured in the movie "Eclipse: The Twilight Saga" Soundtrack.

Metric Website HERE.



The Original:

Acoustic - "Dust On The Ground" by Bombay Bicycle Club

Genre: Folk/Indie Rock
Hometown: Crouch End, London, England
Latest Album: Flaws (2010)
Label: Island Records
Other Notable Songs: "Rinse Me Down"

Fun Fact: In 2006, Bombay Bicycle Club, whose name was inspired by a chain of Indian restaurants in London, entered Virgin Mobile's "Road to V" and were named one of two winners in this highly regarding music competition.

Bombay Bicycle Club Website HERE.

New Favorites - "Fashionably Univited" by Mellowdrone

Genre: Lo-Fi/Rock
Hometown: Highland Park, CA
Latest Album: Angry Bear (2010)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Jumping Off The Pier" and "Oh My"

Fun Fact: Although they remain unsigned and independent, Mellowdrone have had many of their singles featured on feature films and television including Six Feet Under, Project Runway, "Prom Night" and "The Invisible".

Mellowdrone Website HERE.

Local Music - "Stay Where You Are" by Ambulance LTD

Genre: Pop/Indie Rock
Hometown: New York, NY
Latest Album: New English EP (2006)
Label: TVT Records
Other Notable Songs: "Primitive (The Way I Treat You)" and "Anecdote"

Fun Fact: Benji Lysaght, Matt Dublin, and Darren Beckett left Ambulance LTD to form a band called The Red Romance with the addition of Adam Chilensk on bass, leaving lead singer/guitarist Marcus Congleton as the only remaining member. Visit their website HERE.

Ambulance LTD Website HERE.

International - "The Cave" by Mumford & Sons

Genre: Folk Rock/Bluegrass
Hometown: London, England
Latest Album: Sigh No More (2009)
Label: Island Records
Other Notable Songs: "Little Lion Man"

Fun Fact: Much of Mumford & Sons' lyrical content has a strong literary influence, its debut album name deriving from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. The track "Sigh No More" includes lines from the play such as Serve God love me and mend and One foot in sea and one on shore.

Mumford & Sons Website HERE.

Cover - "Makin Out" by Pomplamoose

The Original: "Makin Out" by Mark Owen

Genre: Indie Rock
Hometown: Corte Madera, CA
Latest Album: Jungle Animal (2010)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Sleep In Color" and "Hail Mary"

Fun Fact: Deriving it's name from the French for "grapefruit", he group first gained widespread recognition when their video performance of "Hail Mary" was featured on the front page of YouTube.

Pomplamoose Website HERE.



The Original:

Acoustic - "King of Spain" by The Tallest Man On Earth

Genre: Folk/Blues
Hometown: Leksand, Dalarna, Sweden
Latest Album: Sometimes the Blues Is Just a Passing Bird EP (2010)
Label: Dead Oceans/Gravitation
Other Notable Songs: "The Wild Hunt"

Fun Fact: Often compared to Bob Dylan, Kristian Matsson has a strong knowledge of the roots of American folk music, which is impressive if not ironic given that English isn't even his first language.

The Tallest Man On Earth Website HERE.

New Favorite - "Lotus Flower" by Radiohead

Genre: Alternative Rock
Hometown: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
Latest Album: The King of Limbs (2011)
Label: (self-released)
Other Notable Songs: "Karma Police", "Just" and "Creep"

Fun Fact: A landmark in the world of music, Radiohead have long been commended for their openess towards fans and proclivity towards non-commericial release of their music. Their latest album is available for digital download HERE and will soon be available on CD, vinyl and a unique format called "newspaper album" which includes numerous exras such as 2 vinyls, 1 CD, various pieces of album artwork and more.

Radiohead Website HERE.

Local Music - "Something I'm Not" by Penguin Prison

Genre: Electronic
Hometown: New York, NY
Latest Album: Golden Train (2010)
Label: Wall of Sound
Other Notable Songs: "Hurtful" and "I Am Not A Robot"

Fun Fact: Penguin Prison created a special "Valentines Days Mix" available for FREE to download HERE. Enjoy!

Penguin Prison Website HERE.

International - "Tuesday is Rent Day" by Big Scary

Genre: Folk Rock/Garage
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Latest Album: Four Seasons (2010)
Label: (unknown)
Other Notable Songs: "Falling Away" and "Apple Song"

Fun Fact: Their first three EPs (Autumn, Winter, and Spring) will be combined with their Summer tracks in early 2011, as a part of their "Four Seasons" compilation.

Big Scary Website HERE.

Cover - "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance" by B.o.B

Original: "The Kids Don't Stand a Chance" by Vampire Weekend

Genre: Hip-Hop
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Latest Album: The Adventures of Bobby Ray (2010)
Label: Grand Hustle Records
Other Notable Songs: "Nothin' On You" and "Airplanes"

Fun Fact: In October 2008, B.o.B, or Bobby Ray, was featured on the cover of Vibe along with some of these same young musicians and was similarly identified as promising young talent. He has described his influences as "80's music, rap, techno, rock, funk, even doo-wop...".

B.o.B Website HERE.



The Original:

Acoustic - "More Than Life" by Whitley

Genre: Acoustic/Folk Rock
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia/London, England
Latest Album: n/a
Label: Dew Process/Universal
Other Notable Songs: "Poison In Our Pocket"

Fun Fact: The band known formerly as Whitley was officially dissolved in 2010 by the lead singer Lawrence Greenwood, who is currently launching his solo career under the same label. For more musical goodness of this type, check out his solo work.

[Old Whitley My Space site HERE.]

Lawrence Greenwood Website HERE.

New Favorite - "One Day" by Kings Go Forth

Genre: Funk/Soul
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Latest Album: The Outsiders Are Back (2010)
Label: Luaka Bop/Mr. C's
Other Notable Songs: "Don't Take My Soul"

Fun Fact: Oprah named "Kings Go Forth" as one of the best new artists of the year in 2010.
See them live in NYC Saturday, February 19th at Southpaw in Brooklyn OR on Monday, February 21st at SOB's in Manhattan.

Kings Go Forth Website HERE.

Local Music - "Jurassic Park" by the Reformed Whores

Genre: Country/Comedy
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Latest Album: n/a
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Drunk Dial" and "Aloha Home"

Fun Fact: "They're liked Flight of the Conchords, but with more soul." - Michael Pontiac.

Reformed Whores will be performing at Union Hall in Brooklyn on February 19th at 8PM. Get your tickets HERE.

Reformed Whores Website HERE.

International - "Her Morning Elegance" by Oren La Vie

Genre: Folk/Indie
Hometown: Tel-Aviv, Israel
Latest Album: The Opposite Side of the Sea (2007)
Label: A Quarter Past Wonderful
Other Notable Songs: "A Dance 'Round the Memory Tree"

Fun Fact: His music video for "Her Morning Elegance" has come in to recent popularity, earning a 2010 Grammy Award nomination for "Best Short Form Music Video". In addition, Oren is not only a singer and songwriter, but he is also playwright and theatre director.

Oren Lavie Website HERE.