Genre: Indie Rock/Pop
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Latest Album: Special Affections (2010)
Label: Secret City Records
Other Notable Songs: "Wait & See" and "Something Else"
Fun Fact: Diamond Rings is the solo project of John O'Regan who is one of the original founders of the post-punk group the D'Ubervilles. Most of his early songs were written during a long hospital stay in 2008 while he was being diagnosed with Crohn's disease.
Diamond Rings Website HERE.
1.06.2011
1.05.2011
Acoustic - "White Sky" by Vampire Weekend
Genre: Worldbeat/Indie Rock
Hometown: New York, NY
Latest Album: Contra (2010)
Label: XL Records
Other Notable Songs: "Cape Code Kwassa Kwassa", "Mansard Roof" and "Oxford Comma"
Fun Fact: Citing their main influence as African popular music and Western classical music, Vampire Weekend gained popularity primarily from online buzz and music blogs including Stereogum.
Vampire Weekend Website HERE.
Hometown: New York, NY
Latest Album: Contra (2010)
Label: XL Records
Other Notable Songs: "Cape Code Kwassa Kwassa", "Mansard Roof" and "Oxford Comma"
Fun Fact: Citing their main influence as African popular music and Western classical music, Vampire Weekend gained popularity primarily from online buzz and music blogs including Stereogum.
Vampire Weekend Website HERE.
1.04.2011
Cover - "Wake Up" by John Legend
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:
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:
1.03.2011
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.
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