http://www.koolontheweb.com/Dan33185 Dan33185's bookmarks en-us Thu Sep 27 12:17:59 +0200 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/09/hallelujah.html Sat Sep 29 02:31:01 +0200 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/09/ryan-adams-state-theater-92707.html Thu Oct 04 01:00:36 +0200 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/10/eddie-cochran.html Tue Oct 09 00:12:32 +0200 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/10/chelsea-hotel.html Thu Oct 11 00:16:53 +0200 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/10/feast-of-love-soundtrack.html Yoav is an up and coming artist that is touring with Tori Amos on her current tour. The first time I heard him the rawness of the music reminded me of Amos Lee, and the lyrics really struck me as beautifully honest. Sat Oct 13 22:25:11 +0200 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/10/yoav.html Wed Oct 17 11:00:35 +0200 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/10/billie-holiday-storyville-club.html Sometime during fall of 1996, East Village resident Barry Paddock was walking down 2nd Ave. At 12th Street he spotted a pile of cassette tapes left on top of a garbage dumpster. Sun Oct 21 23:47:38 +0200 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/10/jeff-buckley-garbage-can-tape.html A 9-year veteran of the indie R&B circuit, Amel Larrieux stretches her vocal wings on the stellar, yet painfully overlooked "Bravebird." Sat Oct 27 10:36:46 +0200 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/10/amel-larrieux-bravebird.html Following on the heels of an album where he repudiated his past with his greatest backing band, Blood on the Tracks finds Bob Dylan, in a way, retreating to the past, recording a largely quiet, acoustic-based album. Sun Oct 28 09:59:23 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/10/bob-dylan-blood-on-tracks-ny-sessions.html I got a chance to check out the Tim Buckley documentary "My Fleeting House" the other night and have since been obsessed with one song in particular Fri Nov 02 03:12:53 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/11/tim-buckley-love-from-room-109-at.html A great example of the early coffee house shows before Bob was picked up by CBS Records can be heard in the Chapter Hall concert. He was, of course, newly signed at this point, but was still doing the coffee house type show. Mon Nov 05 00:36:48 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/11/bob-dylan-at-carnegie-chapter-hall-1961.html November 5th was two of my favorite artists birthday's. Gram Parsons would have turned 61 yesterday had he still been alive, and Ryan Adams turned 33. Is it just a coincidence these two have the same birthday, or was it part of God's master plan? Tue Nov 06 08:23:30 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/11/happy-birthday.html Fri Nov 09 05:09:45 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/11/jimi-hendrix-woodstock.html I'm not a big fan of the recent SNL casts, there really hasn't been a decent one since the early 90's, but the saving grace the last couple years has been the Digital Shorts. Sat Nov 10 23:09:21 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/11/snl-digital-shorts.html The appearance of "Rocket Man"-era cohorts Nigel Olsson and Davey Johnstone as backing vocalists touches this CD with one of the trademark sounds of Elton John's 1969-75 LPs. Tue Nov 13 02:03:22 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/11/elton-john-songs-from-west-coast.html Throughout his 30-year-plus career, Scottish musician John Martyn had touched on an eclectic range of sounds and styles. Sat Nov 17 05:54:45 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/11/john-martyn-solid-air.html I haven't seen this movie yet, so I can't comment on how good or bad it may be, but as far as the soundtrack goes, it's very good. The premise for the movie as I understand it is there are 6 actors who play different characters throughout the movie. Thu Nov 22 00:08:18 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/11/im-not-there-soundtrack.html A collection of studio outtakes/alternates and demos recorded for Mind Games. Mon Nov 26 00:08:28 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/11/john-lennon-alternate-mind-games.html 11 years ago today the unique singer Tiny Tim passed away. Most people know him as the singer of the popular song "Tiptoe Through The Tulips", but he has a great collection beyond that song as well. Fri Nov 30 08:55:13 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/11/tiny-tim.html Recorded with a portable tape player on a borrowed guitar in the kitchen of his London flat, the impact of Bert Jansch's debut has been somewhat blunted by time, but it was a vastly influential work. Tue Dec 04 09:01:54 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/12/bert-jansch-self-titled.html Janis Joplin's second masterpiece (after Cheap Thrills), Pearl was designed as a showcase for her powerhouse vocals, stripping down the arrangements that had often previously cluttered her music or threatened to drown her out. Fri Dec 07 03:57:20 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/12/janis-joplin-pearl.html At some point before signing to Geffen, Counting Crows recorded demo versions of a number of songs, known as the Flying Demos. Various songs from this tape would later resurface on the band's debut album August and Everything After Mon Dec 17 00:38:37 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/12/counting-crows-flying-demos.html This CD has easily become my favorite one to listen to around Christmas time. It brings together some of the best Christmas songs each member of the Pack has done to one definitive collection. Tue Dec 18 02:37:30 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-with-rat-pack.html Sat Dec 22 06:26:20 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/12/elliott-smith-unreleased-demos.html Here are my top songs of 2007, some of them are fairly popular, but some of them are probably not well known by the majority of people. Hopefully some of you will find a new artist you can enjoy, which is the main goal of this blog. Sun Dec 30 10:54:45 +0100 2007 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2007/12/songs-of-2007.html Tracy Chapman exploded out of the Boston folk scene in the late eighties, carrying the acoustic guitar-playing singer/songwriter mantle to a more political and socially conscious level than had recently been achieved Thu Jan 03 11:14:46 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/01/tracy-chapman.html With a dusky soul voice and a knack for literate, thoughtful lyrics, singer/songwriter Amos Lee is a throwback to a more organic-sounding pop time period. Mon Jan 07 10:59:07 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/01/amos-lee.html Run DMC The Apollo Theatre NYC, NY 4-19-85 Fri Jan 11 02:42:18 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/01/run-dmc-live-at-apollo.html Raw Canvas Records are proud to present the long awaited 1st single from 4hero's stunning album 'Play With The Changes'. Sun Jan 13 02:26:00 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/01/4hero-morning-child.html When listening to an artist for the first time, I will usually try to compare them to an artist I am familiar with. With the singer/band Goodtime Goodtimes, there are many names that come to mind. Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Tim Buckley, and Mic Christopher. Tue Jan 15 01:40:46 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/01/goodtimes-goodtimes.html With his blatant reverence for Buddy Holly, fellow Texan Bobby Fuller was a bit of an anomaly in the mid-'60s. With his Stratocaster guitar and brash, full sound, at his best Fuller sounded like Holly might have had he survived into the '60s. Sun Jan 20 05:02:20 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/01/bobby-fuller.html I had just about given up on the current crop of hip hop artists when I heard something so different than all the other junk (for lack of a better word) on the radio these days. Wed Jan 23 04:27:12 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/01/lupe-fiasco-cool.html I had a real hard time figuring this group out. Usually I can fit artists into a certain genre and get a feel for the kind of music they produce, but this group was really different. Sun Jan 27 21:20:37 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/01/rue-melo.html Wed Jan 30 22:47:43 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/01/beatles-rooftop-concert.html Breaking up is always hard to do, but sometimes, it works out for the best. Sat Feb 02 02:20:21 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/02/john-neilson.html 49 years ago today, the world lost 3 of the most talented musicians it would ever see. Buddy Holly, JP "The Big Bopper" Richardson, and Ritchie Valens were killed when their airplane crashed in an Iowa Sun Feb 03 21:52:12 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/02/buddy-bopper-ritchie.html Call them a little bit country, a little bit folk, but whatever you call them, they are good. Boca Chica is a local act from Pittsburgh, PA, lead by singer Hallie Pritts, and backed by various artists on various songs. Sun Feb 10 10:53:46 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/02/boca-chica.html I haven't been posting as much the last week or so, my computer crashed and I had to take care of some personal issues. I'll hopefully be posting more freuqently from now on. Here's a mix of songs that I've been digging the last few days. Enjoy! Thu Feb 14 04:13:25 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/02/mix-cd.html Counting Crows February 10, 2008 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY Tue Feb 19 08:28:36 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/02/counting-crows-live-at-bowery-ballroom.html Fiona Apple, brooding, brainy belter and capital-A artist of near forbidding depth, begins her much gossiped-over third CD on a lark. Fri Feb 22 05:09:46 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/02/fiona-apple-extraordinary-machine.html "On a hot summer morning on Manhattan’s west side, the sight of a debutante in a black dress, wearing what appeared to be a most uncomfortable pair of high heels, planted the seed for the title track on Richard Julian’s latest. Fri Feb 29 07:59:35 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/02/richard-julian.html The world lost an amazing guitarist this past week in Jeff Healey. The following is a press release from the NY Times, followed by a show of him and his band from 1990. Thu Mar 06 12:06:20 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/03/jeff-healey.html Biggie: The greatest rapper of all time Jimi Hendrix: The greatest guitarist of all time Truly a deadly combination Sat Mar 08 05:22:54 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/03/dj-doc-rok-presentsthe-biggie-hendrix.html Well, I had to completely re-write this post after visiting his homepage and finding out that Larry died last month. I had a really hard time believing I missed that news Sat Mar 15 06:37:27 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/03/larry-norman-only-visiting-this-planet.html Dead Sara features singer Emily Armstrong, guitarist Siouxsie Medley and drummer Jarrod Alexander (Death By Stereo, The Suicide File). The Los Angeles band has created a fresh and inspired rock sound, driven by their raw and passionate live sh Tue Mar 18 04:37:05 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/03/dead-sara.html Nipping at the heels of wiz-kid blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, who debuted at age 18, comes 16-year-old Jonny Lang, the most soulful guitar slinger ever to make it out of junior high school. Lang's debut, much like Shepherd's Ledbetter Heights Sat Mar 22 21:44:02 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/03/jonny-lang-lie-to-me.html In the 1950's, Dorothy Dandridge was a celebrated beauty, a mainstay of the supper-club circuit, and Hollywood's first international African-American star. Wed Mar 26 02:15:53 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/03/dorothy-dandridge-smooth-operator.html Eric Clapton 03/30/76 Shangri-La Studios, Malibu, CA (AKA Happy Birthday Eric!) Mon Mar 31 03:06:50 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/03/eric-clapton-happy-birthday.html Best known for her portrayal as Lynn on the sitcom "Girlfriends", Persia White has also dabbled in the music business, doing solo work as well as making music with her band XEO3. Here are a few of her solo songs for download, as well as a video of XEO3. Thu Apr 03 06:30:47 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/04/persia-white.html Country singer Merle Haggard turns 71 today. I had the pleasure of seeing him open for Bob Dylan in 2005, and he was a blast to watch. Sun Apr 06 20:59:21 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/04/merle-haggard.html I don't know much behind the making of this album other than the fact it was never officially released, and it was recorded around 1977. I put this up there as one of Brian Wilson/ The Beach Boys great albums Thu Apr 10 21:19:19 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/04/brian-wilson-adult-child.html iTunes Exclusive Bonus Tracks * There Goes Everything * Come Around (Acoustic) * Sunday Morning L.A. Fri Apr 18 04:24:47 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/04/counting-crows-sn-sm-bonus-tracks.html This 2 CD set claims to present all the Pre-Beatles (BEATALS) recordings. Probably only for hardcore Beatles fan, but it's a pretty cool listen. Tue Apr 22 02:45:33 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/04/beatles-wildcat.html Even though I wasn't even born at the time of this performance, and I was only 7 when Richard finally stopped doing stand up, I can still appreciate the icon that he was. Mon Apr 28 22:06:22 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/04/richard-pryor-live-at-redd-foxx-club.html On April 22nd, Series Two Records released a 4 CD compilation (Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4, Volume 5) set which contains 90 songs from 90 different artists for a total of over 300 minutes in music. Tue May 06 05:18:05 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/05/series-two-records.html His first single, "Wayfarer," is impeccable evidence of Jay Nash's straightforward but genuine philosophy on music and songwriting. His album, 'The Things You Think You Need' due to be released May 20th, is a collection of 10 reflective songs Wed May 14 20:38:02 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/05/jay-nash.html Neil Diamond BBC Theatre 5-14-08 Mon May 19 19:39:24 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/05/neil-diamond-live-at-bbc-theater.html Following up on a previous post on Jay Nash, and following the release of his new album "The Things You Think You Need", Jay Nash has become the only artist on iTunes music charts that does not belong to a record label of any kind Fri Jun 06 23:27:14 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/06/jay-nash-itunes-only-indie-artist-in.html Eugene Francis Jnr is back on tour in June promoting the release of his debut album 'The Golden Beatle' which is in stores now or order it at www.legionpresents.com (and downloadable from every single digital vendor you can think of) Tue Jun 10 23:22:37 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/06/eugene-francis-jnr-uk-tour-dates.html A sensuous blend of jazz rhythms pulses through 'Echo', a collection of songs bound together by the unforgettable resonance of Alyssa Graham's extraordinary voice. Wed Jun 11 21:41:46 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/06/alyssa-graham.html The headline of Melody Gardot's MySpace page reads simply: "Modern-day dame." It's a statement that sums up her music, style and personality in a way that many peers her age (just 23) may not have achieved fully for themselves. Fri Jun 13 19:48:42 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/06/melody-gardot.html Flannel is an indie pop project from Japan. It is one guy named Tomohiro. He is influenced by guitar pop, indie pop, NEO-acoustic and D.I.Y pop music Fri Jun 20 20:10:00 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/06/flannel.html Singer-songwriter Jay Nash, whose latest album, 'The Things You Think You Need', is now available on iTunes, returns to his roots in upstate New York at the annual Rock For The River event he founded Tue Jul 01 20:02:55 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/07/jay-nash-returns-to-rock-for-river-july.html If hymns were rock music sung to worship whatever you happened to believe in then it would sound like Zak Smith. That’s not to say this music has anything to do with religion, except that it is a form of salvation for it’s creator Thu Jul 03 19:17:04 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/07/zak-smith.html On their debut full-length record “The Great Compromise”, Kingsbury have found the perfect balance between sonic adventurism and immediate song writing Mon Jul 07 20:25:59 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/07/kingsbury.html 1. Dj Doc Rok Intro - Valykeries Taking Over Your Mind 2. Violet Hill - Coldplay (Dj Doc Rok Remix) 3. Feedback Vs. Baba O'Riley 4. Waters of Nazareth - Justice (Erol Alkan Remix) 5. In My Arms - Kylie Minogue Tue Jul 08 21:55:31 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/07/dj-doc-roks-epic-mix-vol-1.html Sixpence None The Richer has put the finishing touches on its first Christmas album "The Dawn of Grace". Set to be released on October 14, the album includes eight traditional Christmas songs and two originals Wed Jul 09 20:33:54 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/07/sixpence-none-richer-new-christmas.html On 'Echo', vocalist Alyssa Graham proves fearless, putting original works alongside songs by the likes of Paul Simon and Sting. But one of the most notable tracks on the album has to be "Involved Again Mon Jul 14 21:12:49 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/07/alyssa-graham-unearths-hidden-billie.html WHO IS MULALLY? "A set of stoned proportions" -The Blue Moon, Seattle "Johnny malone is…timeless..three days after hearing the song for the first time I find myself still humming the eerie tune.” –Dlist, Seattle Thu Jul 17 19:58:40 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/07/mulally.html Big choruses and jumping rhythms aren't always what you expect when you hear someone described as an LA singer-songwriter. But that's what you'll get on Curtis Peoples' self-titled album due to be released on August 19th Mon Jul 21 23:45:16 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/07/curtis-peoples.html The Shock of Pleasure originally formed in 2004. The group was created by singer/songwriter Robert Romano of Dallas' Stranger than Fiction along with veteran drummer Brent Irish and bassist Shelley Gaither (who was replaced this year by Josh Curry) Tue Jul 22 22:50:42 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/07/shock-of-pleasure.html Klas is a 5 member band from Malmo Sweden. They make some very cool songs. The songwriting is very interesting and quirky, Klas has humor in his songs that could be compared to fellow Sweden country man Jens Lekman and to Adam Green among others Sun Jul 27 06:28:13 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/07/klas.html Dj Doc Rok.com ## Myspace Mon Jul 28 02:15:30 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/07/dj-doc-rok-epic-mix-vol-2.html Tony Lucca is well-known by many for performing with Britney, Justin and Christina on the 90s version of "The Mickey Mouse Club." He was even interviewed and featured in last year's "E! True Hollywood Story" about the kids involved Tue Jul 29 00:44:48 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/07/tony-lucca.html Vocalist Alyssa Graham's stunning new album, 'Echo,' releases today. Wed Jul 30 01:49:31 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/07/alyssa-grahams-echo-released-today.html Peace in Our Time is a one-man musical project from Uppsala, Sweden. The only member of the band is Johan Regnér. He bought his first guitar when he was 16 years old and still lived in his hometown Jönköping Thu Jul 31 22:31:08 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/07/peace-in-our-time.html Ryan Adam's Easy Tiger was released on June 26, 2007, and never one to just rest at that, he also recorded an entirely alternate version of the album, along with a couple alternate versions of songs from Cold Roses Fri Aug 01 23:09:11 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/08/ryan-adams-alternate-easy-tiger.html Lonely Boy is Eivind Kirkeby (Norway), who wrote the poems and drew the cartoons and Antony Harding (Sweden/England) who wrote the music and performed the songs. He also played the drums for Darren Hayman's own band Hefner Wed Aug 06 23:34:52 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/08/lonely-boy.html On this date in 1963, 13 year-old "Little" Stevie Wonder started a three week run at #1 on the US singles chart with 'Fingertips Part II', making him the youngest singer to top the charts Sun Aug 10 20:09:52 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/08/stevie-wonder-fingertips-part-2.html Alex Woodard is giving back to his fans with an ambitious new project. It's a simple concept: pre-order Woodard's new self-titled album (out 8/19 via Woodshack Music/Adrenaline Music Group), and he'll write a song for you. Tue Aug 12 20:14:44 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/08/want-alex-woodard-to-write-song-about.html Fans of Rachael Yamagata and Fiona Apple will certainly enjoy this artist. Combining a beautiful voice with smart clever lyrics, Thu Aug 14 02:47:18 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/08/leerone.html Kumi and Naoki formed Love Psychedelico in 1997, while studying at Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo. Through their music, they are strongly committed to promoting the values of Love and Peace throughout the world. Fri Aug 15 23:42:09 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/08/love-psychedelico.html Lucy Schwartz is a singer/songwriter with an old soul that belies her young age of eighteen. Although her influences are varied, the result is a truly original and timeless musical voice. She just released a CD of original songs titled "Winter in June". Tue Aug 19 21:17:44 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/08/lucy-schwartz.html As singer-songwriter Tony Lucca prepares to release his independent album 'Come Around Again' next month, he's caught the eye (and ears) of famous fans. Thu Aug 21 20:16:25 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/08/tony-lucca-impresses-sara-bareilles.html "As we sat this afternoon contemplating the loss of our brother, we wondered how we could possibly do a show today. Dave put it into perspective stating, "There's no place I'd rather be than here with you guys right now." Sun Aug 24 17:35:32 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/08/dave-matthews-band-8-19-08-in-memory-of.html At the age of 15, Aaliyah Haughton, better known simply as Aaliyah, became one of the most promising new stars in R&B with her double-platinum debut album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number. Mon Aug 25 23:34:57 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/08/aaliyah.html Dan Dyer greets his second decade as a musician with a self-titled album. From this soul-revivalist recording, produced out of an old snake-charmer church turned studio on the East side of Austin, emerges a spooky, diaphanous Fri Aug 29 22:02:34 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/08/dan-dyer.html Maiysha’s This Much Is True, the first release out this summer on the UFO/Ryko-distributed Eusonia label, marks the arrival of a striking new figure in the presently up-for-grabs realm of contemporary soul music. Mon Sep 01 00:33:54 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/08/maiysha.html Singer-songwriter Ernie Halter went through a real storm this year. "The new record is called ‘Starting Over’ for a reason,” says Halter. “I wanted the title to be direct, simple, and set the tone for the album. Thu Sep 04 18:45:33 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/09/ernie-halter.html Curtis Peoples writes some catchy music, no doubt about it. What makes this young Californian so special, though, is the deeply personal way listeners connect with his songs. Fri Sep 05 20:13:30 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/09/curtis-peoples-touching-ballad-connects.html A native of Uganda, Rhoda was raised in the Washington, D.C. area, where East and West African rhythms, pop, jazz, Broadway, R&B, and hip hop music imbued her childhood, creating a unique hybrid in her musical sensibilities. Mon Sep 08 22:18:04 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/09/rhoda.html Chris Flew is a musician, songwriter and amateur film maker currently based in Glasgow, Scotland. Classically trained in piano and guitar Fri Sep 12 23:06:41 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/09/chris-flew.html The days during my three weeks in Ljubljana were pretty simple. I would wake up early and leave my apartment on Trubarjeva Street and cross Dragon Bridge in search of a good cup of coffee which I would sip as I watched the vendors in the open market as Mon Sep 15 18:27:18 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/09/steve-wynn.html 15 year old Patrick Droney has become one of America’s phenomenal young guitar players and talented young songwriters. Winning the Robert Johnson Star Award in 2006 as one of the country’s most promising young musicians Tue Sep 16 23:45:53 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/09/patrick-droney-other-side.html Pop singer-songwriter Laura Warshauer is a storyteller first and foremost. Through her music, she examines loss, love and life. The 24-year-old New Jersey native crafts sonic gems, through combining massive pop melodies and flourishes of folk. Thu Oct 02 02:30:25 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/laura-warshauer.html Kalliopi is a pop-rock singer/songwriter from Athens, Greece. She recently completed a single called Around the World including the track Fire and Sea and a rock n roll version of the song Summer Is Over, originally sung by Dusty Springfield. Thu Oct 02 19:47:05 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/kalliopi.html Fame Records, the original home of The Muscle Shoals Sound, will release its first catalog collection in over thirty years this fall. Sun Oct 05 10:02:27 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/fame-records.html Misadventures In Stereo, the third album by widely lauded singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jim Boggia, is unmistakably the work of a true believer and pop craftsman who's closely acquainted with music's capacity for transcendent uplift. Mon Oct 06 21:19:47 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/jim-boggia.html A magnetic smile that lights up an entire room is not the only thing that one notices about the young and talented Carlos Bertonatti. His charismatic personality and humble ways also shine, but it’s really his characteristic Fri Oct 10 04:27:02 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/carlos-bertonatti.html You know how sometimes people sound familiar, while also sound original and fresh? Wil Deynes is like that. Put Ben Folds, Dashboard Confessionals and Keane in a blender, hit the switch and the sound you hear will be Deynes. Sat Oct 11 00:17:55 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/wil-deynes.html Clowns And Queens is the first doublePark album to be released on Soundcarrier. It includes eleven songs out of which six are duets. The idea behind this was to make a really dynamic album. Seven lead singers for the price of one Sun Oct 12 03:59:22 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/doublepark.html At the root of every great song is power- a vital element in the composition that naturally seizes the emotions of the listener and takes them on a journey Wed Oct 15 04:14:01 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/jay-della-valle.html Curtis Peoples, one of Los Angeles' most popular indie singer-songwriters, puts on an energetic live show that has audiences cheering and singing along. He's already done one national tour to packed houses since the release of his self-titled debut album. Fri Oct 17 23:57:15 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/curtis-peoples-to-tour-again-this-fall.html I blogged about this group a few months ago when they had released their album titled "Glue". They are now working on a yet to be titled CD, and from the sounds of the new songs posted on their website Sat Oct 18 22:11:21 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/goodtimes-goodtimes.html The first time I ever heard Elliott Smith was around the time Good Will Hunting came out and he was making the rounds on talk shows promoting the soundtrack. I saw him on Conan O'Brien, and didn't really think much of him to be honest. Wed Oct 22 00:23:13 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/elliott-smith-1969-2003.html In November, we are going to release a new version of our website, kingsburymusic.net. On this new version, we are going to release our new EP "Lie To Me" for free. You will also be able to download everything we have ever recorded for free. Thu Oct 23 05:46:26 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/news-from-kingsbury.html The music of Woodfish can be described as a combination of rock, jam, funk and progressive styles which, infused together, provide audiences with an intoxicating and entertaining musical experience. Fri Oct 24 05:50:11 +0200 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/woodfish.html In a small California town, in a small bar like many across the country, Five A.M. took the stage to once again prove themselves in front of a crowd who knew nothing of them or their music. Mon Oct 27 08:16:05 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/five-am.html With Amy Kuney, appearances are certainly deceiving. Sure, the singer/songwriter looks youthful, perhaps even younger than the early 20s bracket she occupies, but just wait until she sits down at a piano and starts singing. Wed Oct 29 03:43:55 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/amy-kuney.html Pat McGee is one of the most successful touring artists nationwide, bringing original melodic rock, trademark rich harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, strong musicianship and energy to shows that are flat-out fun. Sat Nov 01 01:37:16 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/10/pat-mcgee.html Tony Lucca may not have been much taller than his dad's classic '73 Aston Martin acoustic when he learned to play the guitar as a very young boy. Sun Nov 02 08:27:36 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/11/tony-lucca-plugs-in-for-new-album-and.html AIT Records proudly presents the celebrated Ethiopian musician and arranger, Abiyou Solomon, and his latest CD, In Search of My Roots. This one-of-a-kind recording truly captures the soul and spirit of eight distinct Ethiopian tribes. Tue Nov 04 00:35:44 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/11/abiyou-solomon-in-search-of-my-roots.html The Brilliant Mistakes formed in 1994 in New York City when singer-songwriter-keyboardist Alan Walker met songwriter-bassist Erik Philbrook met while they were both working in book publishing at Penguin USA. Wed Nov 05 23:41:58 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/11/brilliant-mistakes.html Marykate O’Neil is back with her third solo release, mk-ULTRA, and the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter has lost nothing of the perfect blend of sweetness and cynicism that marked 2006’s critically acclaimed 1-800-Bankrupt. Fri Nov 07 23:01:58 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/11/marykate-oneil.html She's humble, thoughtful, and not one for mindless chatter. She'd sooner talk about her favorite bands and songwriters, about football and films, than about herself. Sat Nov 08 23:38:58 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/11/amy-macdonald.html Cole Porter once asked, “What Is This Thing Called Love,” and it's a question that many of our greatest artists have grappled with ever since - creating some of America's most enduring and timeless music in the process. Now, it's Sylvia Bennett's turn Tue Nov 11 01:46:28 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/11/sylvia-bennett.html Hey everybody …. I’m a piano player. Write songs. Sing and play some guitar. And been very fortunate to have played with some great musicians from Wynton Marsalis and Tony Bennett to Johnny Adams. Wed Nov 12 23:35:55 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/11/josh-charles.html The Radiators were born during a transitional decade in the history of New Orleans music. The Meters, the premier funk band, had disbanded, the Neville Brothers formed, and in 1980 Professor Longhair, the father of New Orleans R&B and spiritual embodiment Tue Nov 18 11:34:01 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/11/radiators.html Get Over It is the debut UK single release from Solid Gold, a Minneapolis 3-piece who brew up a potent heady mixture of memorable pop hooks, warm synths and dreamy lysergic vocals powered along with a precise & liquid funk. Wed Nov 19 08:57:29 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/11/solid-gold.html 21 year old Londoner Jay Jay Pistolet was personally picked by Laura Marling to join her for main support for here current tour. Fri Nov 21 00:55:54 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/11/jay-jay-pistolet.html Rebecca Martin's'The Growing Season' reflects on love,war and civic responsibilities in a time of crisis.Inspired by Rebecca's roles as a mother and community organizer,'The Growing Season'offers sophisticated songs Sat Nov 22 00:49:04 +0100 2008 http://musicforhumans1.blogspot.com/2008/11/rebecca-martins-artful-message-for.html