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Japanther – “Radical Businessman” – SXSW 2010 Showcasing Artist

admin — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:46:14 +0000

Japanthers music is, all at the same time, poignant, intense, danceable and fun. While they often refer to themselves as “more of an art project than a band” Japanther gets points for making some of the most memorable, hummable and fun music of any art project in recent memory. Japanther is part Screamers intensity, part Misfits anthemery, part RZA samples/beats and part Lightning Bolt art/freakshow.

Duration : 0:2:33

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Miss Li – “Dancing Liten” – SXSW 2010 Showcasing Artist

admin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:08:18 +0000

People of the world! At last! With the new and utterly addictive pop-pearl Dancing the whole way home the biggest and most brightly shining star on the Swedish pop-heaven Miss Li – is ready for the second chapter of her career.

Chapter one contained three albums released within one year plus a Best Of compilation with eight previously unreleased songs, selling a total of 60 000 records in Sweden only. A numerous of successful tours in Europe, mainly France and Germany where people just could not get enough of Miss Li. Majestic success on radio airplay (national radio and Tracks) and many TV-appearances on shows such as Allsång på Skansen two years in a row. A numerous of nominations for every award worth calling an award, songs featured in TV-series such as Grey´s Anatomy and Weeds.

Duration : 0:2:58

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Aerodrone – “Sceneboy” – SXSW 2010 Showcasing Artist

admin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:08:16 +0000

Aerodrone is a lean, mean-playing electro pop-rock machine who has danced and rocked its way into basements and bedrooms around the nation through the help of Web 2.0 and phrases like “Hold Me Like A Microphone.” Originally from Oregon before moving to Los Angeles, the group has released the Sceneboy EP to rapid fan response across the world, seen on one YouTube video too many. After numerous gigs around the US and various run-ins with MTVU, Myspace Records, and Warner Music Group as well as awesome fans that work at Dairy Queen, the band has set out to mix new songs with help from producer Mark Needham of The Killers, Inner Party System, Fleetwood Mac fame. The result is a high energy blend of guitar riffs and dance-rock that even Soulja Boy can relate to. Stay tuned for an appearance at South By Southwest in Austin, TX this year plus the READY TO LOVE EP, hitting Hot Topic bookshelves all across the US this spring!

Duration : 0:3:19

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Suidakra – “Shattering Swords” – SXSW 2010 Showcasing Artist

admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:36:17 +0000

While so-called “pagan metal” bands seem to be popping up around every corner lately, trying to conform to current trends instead of coming up with ideas of their own, SUIDAKRA have stayed true to the sound that they have become known for. Reaching new heights in their fourteen year history, the German celtic metallers return full steam ahead with their 9th studio album, “Crógacht”. Combining fast melodic death metal, Irish folk music, and a torrent of harmonies, they prove yet again the ability blend several different influences into their unique sound. To put a spin on things, new elements are introduced, like traditional instruments (bagpipes, banjo, tin whistles), a sixteen member choir and epic orchestral arrangements.

Duration : 0:4:17

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Monarchs – “Sing Neil” – SXSW 2010 Showcasing Artist

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:33:23 +0000

Merely three years after writing her first song, Celeste Griffin founded Monarchs in both Birmingham, Alabama and Austin, Texas, catching the attention of the Music Capital of the World by independently releasing two EPs and playing regular gigs at Emos, Cactus Cafe, and Mohawk.

Celeste has developed the music emergent in her and cultivated her own unique brand of intimate songwriting. Her rugged, feminine lyrics combined with her smoky vocals make for dreamy yet anthemic music.

Monarchs EPs, The Oak EP and Those Words, Those Frames, are the sonic equivalent of a summer evening on a back porch. Griffin takes these moments wherever she goes, ultimately keeping every thread in Monarchs intimate. Monarchs identity is ultimately that of family, and Celeste collaborates with musicians in both Birmingham and Austin to find creative catalysts, such as artist Van Hollingsworth, and develop her craft organically.

Duration : 0:6:5

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Olof Arnalds – “Klara” – SXSW 2010 Showcasing Artist

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:33:15 +0000

Icelandic folk chanteuse Ólöf Arnalds has been a prominent figure in her native music scene for several years as a member of Múm. However it is Ólöf’s solo debut, Við og Við that continues to garner widespread acclaim. Produced by Kjartan Sveinsson from Sigur rós, it won Best Alternative Album at the 2007 Iceland Music Awards as well as Record of the Year at Iceland’s largest daily newspaper, Morgunblaðið. Despite release only in Iceland, word of mouth earned Við og Við high profile plaudits in the U.S. including a #38 ranking in Paste Magazine’s Top 100 Albums of 2007 and #81 in eMusic’s editors Best Albums of 2008 list.

Duration : 0:2:35

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Getting Distribution for Your Album as an Independent Artist

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:18:07 +0000

Mike King, a veteran music marketing manager and managing editor of http://www.artistshousemusic.org, discusses some new distribution methods and services that will get your album to consumers without the need for a traditional distribution agreement, which can be nearly impossible for independent artists to secure.

Duration : 0:5:49

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Miz Metro – “Trashion” – SXSW 2010 Showcasing Artist

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:35:18 +0000

Miz Metro is a modern music media artist, one that embodies the power today’s artist can have in the creation and distribution of their image- as an art form in itself. While maintaining a 4.0 at SUNY Purchase as a New Media major, Miz Metro also leads here seven-piece band “The Makebelieves” and plays regularly in NYC, in between traveling to LA frequently to write, record and sell songs. With a strong voice on the Internet, her popular weekly column “Miz Metro Mondayz” on The Bloom Blog has developed a loyal following which has helped expand her fan base across the world. Experimenting with editing her own music videos, she designs all the media for her marketing, is producing her own Internet TV Show, and is curating an art show at Gallery 151 called “TRASHION” featuring recycled art including her own Metro card pieces. At 22 years old she is poised, with an unwavering work ethic, to be a future music media mogul. She’s the next Madonna, but the first Miz Metro.

Duration : 0:3:56

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Surfer Blood – “Swim” – SXSW 2010 Showcasing Artist

admin — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:29:15 +0000

Meet Surfer Blood: they call West Palm Beach home and, while still in their early 20s, have penned an album worth of catchy, summery indie songs that even the most hook-laden power pop band would rightfully be jealous of.

Comprised of members JP (dubbed The Mastermind by the rest of the band), TJ, Thomas Brian and Marcos, Surfer Blood met one fateful night at an after party for Miamis Ultra Festival, though they didnt attend the festival itself (We do not like the DnB, they proclaim). After discussing music, what else, for the remainder of the night, JP and TJ decided to recruit the three other guys to perfect a couple of songs they had been working on for some time, and thus, the band was formed.

Duration : 0:3:17

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Warpaint – “Stars” – SXSW 2010 Showcasing Artist

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:27:19 +0000

LAs Warpaint weaves majestic guitars, hypnotic vocals, and driving post-punk rhythms into gorgeous, sprawling songs that skirt the line between the soundscapes of psychedelia/shoegaze, the haunting intimacy of folk, and rocks primal heaviness. At the core of the band are Emily Kokal, Theresa Wayman and Jenny Lee Lindberg.

Duration : 0:6:31

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