Saturday, November 23, 2013

Andre Pope - Bum Juice

Singing Gospel gave Andre the courage to sing again. Andre's Gospel career lasted for about 2 years and he went right back to what he loved the most, Hip Hop/R&B. With the drive to make an impact in the music industry, Andre started to record demos and do local performances while searching for the right people to take his career to the next level. Andre then ran into a past friend and associate, Kirth Atkins CEO of Pioneer Records. Andre inked a deal with Pioneer Records in 2012 and on October 4, 2013, released the single "Bum Juice". Andre's looking to release his album in 2014.

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Sunday, November 17, 2013

Jay Cartesian - 1st Encounters: The Truman

Jay CartesianJoshua Carter was born November 30th 1990 of Columbus Ohio. In his early youth he was always surrounded by music whether it was gospel, r&b classic soul, or hip-hop. Carter started doing music in his 7th grade middle school year but never really buckled down to attack it at a serious level. His inspirations were artist such as Biggie Smalls, Ice Cube, & Wu-Tang. Far as Carter significantly making an appearance from out of the shadows of 2013 with his Ep's such as, ''1st Encounters: The TruMan'' & ''Jedi Mic'' & with more of his mystic extraordinary material to come soon, his journey is only at his peak.

Jay Cartesian - 1st Encounters: The Truman Tracklist:
1. Santa Maria
2. The TruMan Show
3. He Knows What He's Doing! ! !
4. The Mothman Prophecies
5. All The Etceteras...(Exit)

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Lael Summer - Burden to Bear

Lael SummerBorn and raised in NYC, Lael Summer experienced the highs and lows of growing up in the heart of “the city
that never sleeps.” It had a profound effect on the young singer who confesses, “there is nothing quite like the feeling of being unbelievably lost and alone while surrounded by millions of people. You grow up fast.”  Lael’s maturity is evident in her debut album, Burden to Bear with a voice that emanates wisdom far beyond her years.

In Fall 2012, while attending the University of Southern California’s elite Popular Music Program, Summer signed to the True Groove Label and released a 4-song EP.  Her full-length debut release, Burden to Bear, was produced by Global Soul pioneer Tomás Doncker who provides a streamlined palette for Lael’s sensual, soul flavored sound.

Lael Summer Discography so far:
Burden to Bear (2013)
Burden to BearLael Summer EP (2012)

Lael Summer Artwork features Lael Summer looking behind showing off her tatoo on her back. Burden to Bear will be released on January 7, 2014.

Lael Summer has 12 songs including I Need A Man for her introduction and The Good Fight for her outro.

Lael Summer - Burden to Bear Tracklist:
1. I Need A Man
2. Too Much
3. You're So Small
4. It's About Soul
5. Make You Whole
6. Kiss and Tell
7. In Time
8. What Do I Know (About Love)
9. Look Around
10. Do What You Want, Be What You Are
11. Unconditionally
12. The Good Fight

Lael Summer's I Need A Man comes with good instrumentals along with sweet voice to compliment it's good lyrics.

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Connan Mockasin - Caramel

Connan MockasinConnan Mockasin started his career in year 2006 under the Phantasy Sound Record Label. He is based from Te Awanga, New Zealand and was part of the band called Connan and the Mockasins. Caramel is his sixth album since 2004.

Connan Mockasin discography so far:
Caramel (2013)
Forever Dolphin Love (2011)
Please Turn Me Into The Snat (2010)
Sneaky Sneaky Dogfriend (2007)
Uuu It's Teasy (2006)
Naughty Holidays (2004)

CaramelCaramel Artwork features Connan Mockasin and his caramel hairstyle. Caramel will be released on November 5, 2013.

Caramel Album has 11 tracks with Nothing Last Forever for his introduction of his album then leaving I Wanna Roll With You for his last track.

Connan Mockasin - Caramel Tracklist:
1. Nothing Lasts Forever
2. Caramel
3. I’m The Man, That Will Find You
4. Do I Make You Feel Shy?
5. Why Are You Crying?
6. It’s Your Body 1
7. It’s Your Body 2
8. It’s Your Body 3
9. It’s Your Body 4
10. It’s Your Body 5
11. I Wanna Roll With You

Connan Mockasin's track, Nothing Last Forever, is an example of his style for psychedelic pop and space rock.

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Howe Gelb - The Coincidentialist

Howe GelbHowe Gelb is an independent folk artist based in Tucson, Arizona. Coincidentialist is 21st album since 1991 for his solo career as an artist.

Howe Gelb has been part of numerous bands such as:
Giant Sand
OP8
The Band of Blacky Ranchette
Arizona Amp and Alternator

Howe Gelb discography as a solo artist:
The Coincidentialist (2013)
Dust Bowl (2013)
Snarl Some Piano (2011)
Melted Wires (2010)
Alegrias (2010)
'Sno Angel Winging It (Live Album) (2009)
Spun Some Piano (2008)
Upside Down Home 2007: Return to San Pedro (2007)
Fourcast: Flurries (2006)
'Sno Angel Like You (2006)
Upside Down Home 2004: Year of the Monkey (2004)
The Listener's Coffee Companion (2004)
Ogle Some Piano (2004)
Upside Down Home 2002 (2003)
The Listener (2003)
Lull Some Piano (2001)
Confluence (2001)
Upside Down Home 2000 (2000)
Upside Down Home (1998)
Hisser (1998)
Dreaded Brown Recluse (1991)

The CoincidentialistThe Coincidentialist Artwork shows Howe Gelb's face with the title tag of his name and the album. It's like the same artwork of his Dust Bowl album with the hats off. The Coincidentialist will be released on November 5, 2013.

The Coincidentialist album has 11 tracks with Vortexas leading and the Instigated Chimes closing for the album.

Howe Gelb - The Coincidentialist Tracklist:
1. Vortexas
2. Left of Center
3. Running Behind
4. The 3 Deaths of Lucky
5. Unforgivable
6. The Coincidentialist
7. Triangulate
8. Picacho Peak
9. An Extended Plane of Existence
10. Looking That Way
11. Instigated Chimes

Howe Gelb's Vortexas Live at Pickathon Festival has good instrumentals, got good vocal projection for a jamming type rhythmic music.

Monday, November 4, 2013

Little Mix - Salute

Little MixLittle Mix are all girl group formed unexpectedly for the eighth series of The X Factor back in 2011. Salute is their second studio album since their debut album in 2012. They signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records. Salute will be released on November 11, 2013.

Little Mix all girl group members:
Perrie Edwards
Jesy Nelson
Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Jade Thirlwall

Little Mix discography so far:
Salute (2013)
DNA (2012)

SaluteSalute Artwork doesn't try to portray of why Salute is the title of the album but make a consistent case of displaying the four girls behind Little Mix Group.

Salute album has 12 tracks for the original release version and added 4 tracks for their deluxe edition. They have the same introduction at a track called Salute but different in closing track, A Different Beat for original version and Little Me (Unplugged) for deluxe edition.

Little Mix - Salute Tracklist:
1. Salute
2. Move
3. Little Me
4. Nothing Feels Like You
5. Towers
6. Competition
7. These Four Walls
8. About the Boy
9. Boy
10. Good Enough
11. Mr. Loverboy
12. A Different Beat

Deluxe Edition:
13. See Me Now
14. They Just Don't Know You
15. Stand Down
16. Little Me (Unplugged)

I like the production of this music video and the various beat that connects to their voices. Move is the title of this track and I think this will set the trend for Dance Pop.

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Kellie Pickler - The Woman I Am

Kellie PicklerKellie Pickler is a former American Idol contestant and an American country music artist since 2006. Her album, The Woman I Am, is her fourth album since her debut album Small Town Girl in 2006. The Woman I Am will be released on November 11, 2013 by Black River Entertainment.

Kellie Pickler discography so far:
The Woman I Am (2013)
100 Proof (2012)
Kellie Pickler (2008)
Small Town Girl (2006)

The Woman I AmThe Woman I Am Artwork features Kellie Pickler with her image tiled in different poses in black and red dresses. The Woman I Am album was her first album for Black River Entertainment when she signed her on October 2012.

The Woman I Am has 12 tracks, with Little Bit Gypsy as her first track and Someone Somewhere Tonight for her last track. The arrangement doesn't mean it is their first single for the album. Someone Somewhere Tonight that was released on May 14, 2013 is located at the bottom of the album is her first single followed by Little Bit Gypsy for her second single that was released on August 19, 2013.

Kellie Pickler - The Woman I Am Tracklist:
1. Little Bit Gypsy
2. Ring for Sale
3. Buzzin'
4. The Woman I Am
5. Closer to Nowhere
6. Selma Drye
7. I Forgive You
8. Bonnie and Clyde
9. Where Did Your Love Go
10. No Cure for Crazy
11. Tough All Over
12. Someone Somewhere Tonight

Little Bit Gypsy, her second single off her fourth album, got some good beat and lyrics in chorus. I like the mellow harmony which starts at 02:00, I think that's the kicker for this track.

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Erasure - Snow Globe

ErasureErasure is composed of two English Pop songwriters namely Andy Bell and Vince Clarke. Snow Globe is their latest album since the band formed in 1985 back in London, Englan in United Kingdom. Snow Globe will be released on November 11, 2013.

Erasure members from 1985 up to now:
Andy Bell
Vince Clarke

Erasure Discography so far:
Snow Globe (2013)
Tomorrow's World (2011)
Light at the End of the World (2007)
Union Street (2006)
Nightbird (2005)
Other People's Songs (2003)
Loveboat (2000)
Cowboy (1997)
Erasure (1995)
I Say I Say I Say (1994)
Chorus (1991)
Wild! (1989)
The Innocents (1988)
The Circus (1987)
Wonderland (1986)

Snow GlobeSnow Globe Artwork features the Pop duo inside a Snow Globe, a gift commonly given during Christmas. It is their 15th album since their 1986 debut album, Wonderland.

Snow Globe has 13 tracks starting with Bells of Love and ending with Silver Bells. The album was inspired by the Christmas songs and decided to have their own cover of those songs.

Erasure - Snow Globe Tracklist:
1. Bells of Love (Isabelle's of Love)
2. Gaudete
3. Make It Wonderful
4. Sleep Quietly
5. Silent Night
6. Loving Man
7. The Christmas Song
8. Bleak Midwinter
9. Blood On the Snow
10. There'll Be No Tomorrow
11. Midnight Clear
12. White Christmas
13. Silver Bells

In their album trailer, they feature Silent Night because of its popularity in this coming Christmas Season. They don't try to alter the original notes of Silent Night just to keep it real.

Tennis - Small Sound

TennisTennis is made up of husband and wife duo namely Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore. The indie pop band met while in college studying Philosophy back in Denver. In their debut tour, James Barone joined Tennis as the band's drummer. Small Sound is Tennis' third album since their debut album back in 2011.

Tennis current band members featured in Small Sound Album:
Patrick Riley
Alaina Moore
James Barone

Tennis Discography so far:
Small Sound (2013)
Young & Old (2012)
Cape Dory (2011)

Small SoundThe Small Sound Artwork features Alaina Moore image repeated vertically. I like how the couple led this band, it's all about love and pop. Small Sound represents that good music can be so hard to find. I like how they put the title tag of this album, the straight to the point font layouting and the grains is somewhat throwback that never out of style.

Small Sound has 5 tracks with Mean Streets as their introduction and 100 Lovers as their closing song. Small Sound will be released on November 5, 2013.

Tennis - Small Sound Tracklist:
1. Mean Streets
2. Timothy
3. Cured of Youth
4. Dimming Light
5. 100 Lovers

I've been playing Mean Streets for awhile now and I remember good throwback pop music and that means it's good, it's not what the kind of pop you expect these days.

Scott Stapp - Proof of Life

Scott StappScott Stapp goes solo for the second time with the album, Proof of Life. This is his second solo album since The Great Divide emerged on 2005. Proof of Life will be released on November 5, 2013.

Scott Stapp is still a member and the founder of the rock band Creed as their lead vocalist and lyricst, from 1993-2004 and 2009 to present.

Scott Stapp discography as a solo artist so far:
Proof of Life (2013)
The Great Divide (2005)

Proof of LifeProof of Life Artwork doesn't convey a lot of meaning from their album, instead they just portray a classic design for the cover. If you watch the video below, the album artwork represents like a crystal or a reflector, and maybe this is his reflection album for attempting a suicide back in his first outing with the Creed.

Proof of Life was introduced with 11 tracks, Slow Suicide as their first track and Dying to Live for their exit. In the Deluxe Edition you will get 2 tracks more, namely Beautiful Cage and Life.

Scott Stapp - Proof of Life Tracklist:
1. Slow Suicide
2. Who I Am
3. Proof of Life
4. New Day Coming
5. Only One
6. Break Out
7. Hit Me More
8. Jesus Was A Rockstar
9. What Would Love Do
10. Crash
11. Dying to Live

Deluxe Edition:
12. Beautiful Cage
13. Life

The Slow Suicide is connected to his suicidal attempt occured in 2003 and 2004. It is one of his Proof of Life literally, making this album and all of these tracks on it to put his slow suicide in its right place.

Friday, November 1, 2013

Hellogoodbye - Everything is Debatable

HellogoodbyeHellogoodbye was formed in 2001 in the grounds of Huntington Beach, California led by Forrest Kline and Jesse Kurvink as students recording for their project. Everything is Debatable album is their third studio album since 2006 and will be released on November 5, 2013.

Hellogoodbye had its own past members such as:
Parker Case
Chris Profeta
Marcus Cole
Jesse Kurvink
Paul Michael White Jr.
Joseph Marro
Ryan Daly
Aaron Flora
Michael Nielsen
Travis Head

Hellogoodbye current lineup for Everything is Debatable album are:
Forrest Kline
Augie Rampolla
Michael Garzon
Andrew Richards

Hellogoodbye Discography so far:
Everything is Debatable (2013)
Would It Kill You? (2010)
Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! (2006)

Everything is DebatableEverything is Debatable Artwork portrays mother nature's hand that tries to erase any type of damage people had done to her environment. As perfect mother nature wants to be, she heal herself through cycles because no one will ever want to help her to clean up the mess.

Everything is Debatable Album has 11 tracks with And Everything Becomes a Blur as their introduction and A Near Death Experience will be their closing remarks. Everything is Debatable track comes in for second track in the album that would have been the first track because it should take over the introduction for their album as they named it before the album.

Everything is Debatable Tracklist:
1. And Everything Becomes a Blur
2. (Everything Is) Debatable
3. THE MAGIC HOUR IS NOW
4. Swear You're in Love
5. Summer of the Lily Pond
6. JUST DON'T LET GO JUST DON'T
7. I Don't Worry (As Much As I Should)
8. How Wrong I Can Be
9. An External Force
10. Die Young, Die Dumb; Not Soon
11. A Near Death Experience

I think the Everything is Debatable track comes with more flavor with fundamental pop, the old-school pop and their never-out-of-style get up and dance moves (but I think the band would not adapt those last two). With modern beat and lyrics plus the flavorful pop on it equals a good recipe for trending songs.

Madison Rising - American Hero

Madison RisingMadison Rising featuring Dave Bray as the lead singer and Alex Bodnar as the lead guitarist. The American rock band performs guitar-heavy rock music with a theme of liberty, smaller government, independence, personal responsibility and patriotic duty. American Hero will be released on November 5, 2013.

They named their band in honor to the founding father and coauthor of the federalist papers, James Madison.

Madison Rising had its own past members such as:
Ryan Kienle
Christopher Schreiner

Madison Rising current members featured for the album, American Hero, are:
Dave Bray
Alex Bodnar
Sam Fishman
Steve Padelski
M.G.

Madison Rising discography so far:
American Hero (2013)
Madison Rising (2011)

American HeroAmerican Hero Artwork features people as the stars in the flag of United States of America, representing that nations were built for these people who were patriotic enough to server their own country. The Star Spangled Banner track was used for National Anthem Celebration Foundation to educate the public on the importance and remembrance of the American Heroes, people who were died serving for their country.

American Hero Album has 10 tracks was introduced with their first track, The Star Spangled Banner, and the closing remarks belongs to America The Beautiful track.

Madison Rising - American Hero Tracklist:
1. The Star Spangled Banner
2. Ready If It Goes There
3. Open Road
4. Hallowed Ground II
5. Reflection (PTSD)
6. Something Wicked
7. Hero
8. Lock N Load
9. Come To The Ready
10. America The Beautiful

In this Star Spangled Banner track, features the past American War victories and celebrations. This band never forget the importance, pride, and feeling of having the independence in their hands.