Original: "Wake Up" by Arcade Fire
Genre: R&B/Soul
Hometown: Springfield, OH
Latest Album: "Wake Up!" (2010)
Label: Sony Music
Other Notable Songs: "Green Light", "Ordinary People" and "P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care"
Fun Fact: Arcade Fire's single "Wake Up" was used as the title song for the movie Where the Wild Things Are (2009), which was originally a children's book by Maurice Sendak . John Legend (John Stephens) and the Roots performed this cover live at their NYC performance at Terminal Five in late 2010.
John Legend Website HERE.
The Original:
1.04.2011
1.03.2011
New Favorite - "Joanna" by Little Comets
Genre: Alternative Rock/Pop
Hometown: Sunderland, Englad
Latest Album: In Search of Elusive Little Comets (2009)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "One Night in October" and "Jumping Song"
Fun Fact: Little Comets are known as what is called a "four-piece multi-pronged quadrilateral" band. They often play with objects such as saucepans hanging above them on a string stretched over the ceiling of the stage, which they use as makeshift percussion instruments in their performances
Little Comets Website HERE.
Hometown: Sunderland, Englad
Latest Album: In Search of Elusive Little Comets (2009)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "One Night in October" and "Jumping Song"
Fun Fact: Little Comets are known as what is called a "four-piece multi-pronged quadrilateral" band. They often play with objects such as saucepans hanging above them on a string stretched over the ceiling of the stage, which they use as makeshift percussion instruments in their performances
Little Comets Website HERE.
12.20.2010
Happy Hoidays
Track Number 17 will be back on December 27th, 2010. Have a safe and happy holiday!
The Music Junkie
The Music Junkie
12.16.2010
International - "What Do I Do" by Lanie Lane
Genre: Blues/Pop/Jazz
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Latest Album: (unknown)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Lipstick" and "Red Accordian"
Fun Fact: Lanie Lane describes her musical style in several ways: "The spirit of Muddy Waters inhabiting Doris Day. The Andrews Sisters in the year 2010. Erykah Badu singing to herself as she does the housework."
Lanie Lane Website HERE.
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Latest Album: (unknown)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Lipstick" and "Red Accordian"
Fun Fact: Lanie Lane describes her musical style in several ways: "The spirit of Muddy Waters inhabiting Doris Day. The Andrews Sisters in the year 2010. Erykah Badu singing to herself as she does the housework."
Lanie Lane Website HERE.
What Do I Do (Lanie Lane) from Lanie Lane on Vimeo.
12.15.2010
Acoustic - "Bed Down" by Split Seconds
Genre: Pop
Hometown: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Latest Album: (unknown)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Paperboy"
Fun Fact: Split Seconds originally started as a solo project for lead singer Sean Pollard, however their all-singing, all-instrument playing (and swapping) group has lead to great success in around one year. They have been regarded by such bands as Cloud Control and Parade only to name a few.
Split Seconds Website HERE.
Hometown: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Latest Album: (unknown)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Paperboy"
Fun Fact: Split Seconds originally started as a solo project for lead singer Sean Pollard, however their all-singing, all-instrument playing (and swapping) group has lead to great success in around one year. They have been regarded by such bands as Cloud Control and Parade only to name a few.
Split Seconds Website HERE.
12.14.2010
Cover - "Girlfriend" by the Pigeon Detectives
The Original: "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne
Genre: Garage Rock
Hometown: Rothwell, West Yorkshire, England
Latest Album: Emergency (2008)
Label: Dance to the Radio
Other Notable Songs: "Take Her Back" and "Romantic Type"
Fun Fact: They have been championed by such well known DJs as Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley, and performed at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in 2006, where they were tagged "the band most likely to leap to the main stage in 2007" in an NME review.
The Pigeon Detectives Website HERE.
The Original:
Genre: Garage Rock
Hometown: Rothwell, West Yorkshire, England
Latest Album: Emergency (2008)
Label: Dance to the Radio
Other Notable Songs: "Take Her Back" and "Romantic Type"
Fun Fact: They have been championed by such well known DJs as Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley, and performed at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in 2006, where they were tagged "the band most likely to leap to the main stage in 2007" in an NME review.
The Pigeon Detectives Website HERE.
The Original:
12.13.2010
New Favorite - "Shoeshine" by Black Taxi
Genre: Dance Rock/Indie
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Latest Album: Things Of That Nature (2009)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Up Here For Thinking, Down There For Dancing"
Fun Fact: Black Taxi is performing in NYC at Le Poisson Rouge for their "Black Apple/You'll Shoot Your Eye Out" X-mas party on Saturday, December 18th at 11PM. Get tickets HERE.
Black Taxi Website HERE.
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Latest Album: Things Of That Nature (2009)
Label: (unsigned)
Other Notable Songs: "Up Here For Thinking, Down There For Dancing"
Fun Fact: Black Taxi is performing in NYC at Le Poisson Rouge for their "Black Apple/You'll Shoot Your Eye Out" X-mas party on Saturday, December 18th at 11PM. Get tickets HERE.
Black Taxi Website HERE.
Black Taxi - "Shoeshine" from Resonance Interactive on Vimeo.
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