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Erika Vidrio
Erika Vidrio was born in the picturesque town of Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco. The daughter of a farming family, she wrote her first song in middle school, dedicated to her mother and performed it at a festival; as a “thank you,” her mother bought her a guitar, which soon became her faithful companion and there she decided to teach herself music. She had her first job at…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.26.08
Angela Davalos
Singer/songwriter Angela Davalos has built a solid career in a relatively short time. Although she began writing songs as a child, her professional career began just a few years ago, and has seen success since the beginning, including singles with Has-Ash, Kabah, Yahir, Fey, Nadia, Rogelio Martínez, LMT and Horóscopos de Durango with the song “Cambiemos los Papeles,” which reached the top of the…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.08.08
Steelo
Steelo is the perfect balance of hip-hop and r&b. A.Uno and Bobby K. blend pure r&b, slick rhymes and progressive beats to create a sound that is outright undeniable. Lyricist A.Uno brings thought-provoking rhymes and a smooth delivery, captivating audiences in English, Spanish, and Farsi. Bobby K is simply known as "the voice." This singer/songwriter's melodies and harmonies come to life through his charismatic performances and exquisite…
From MusicWorld, posted 9.23.08
Hansom Pilot: Official Bio
Hansom Pilot are a female-fronted pop-rock band formed in 2005 with a rapidly-growing fanbase following headline gigs throughout London and the UK. Finalists in Wharfedale’s National Adopt a Band Competition, headliners in Liverpool’s IPO Festival, and shortlisted by public vote for ITV’s Best Unsigned Band feature, they have recently been signed by Eleventh Hour Records. With a single due for release in May 2008, supported by a…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.24.08
Birdman Ray: Official Bio
Birdman Ray is a band. Their vision is a strange and potent one: To fuse the quiet dignity of Steve Reich, the yodel of Jimmie Rodgers, and the facial hair of Billy Gibbons into one ‘sound enchilada’. They always put the song first in what they do, and are extremely interested in that ill-defined area where Country meets Punk, and then…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.24.08
Nicol: Official Bio
Nicol’s softly spoken, humble approach and innocent ‘bedroom eyes’ paints a rather misleading picture. Sometimes shy, but often quirky and with lots to say; what you get from Nicol is a mind blowing vocal delivery, so powerful and precise, it’s hard to understand where it all comes from. Raised in Encino, California in the late 1980’s, American music has left an indelible mark on Nicol and still…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.24.08
Shane Hines and the Trance: Official Bio
With recent shows in LA, London, Nashville, and at home in Virginia, Shane Hines and the Trance continue to build an amazing story. TV viewers have been able to hear the music on MTV hit shows “The Hills”, “The Real World” and “Road Rules Challenges”. Making international news, the band just returned from Abbey Road Studios in London with XM Radio’s UPOP channel. Radio embraces the music…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.24.08
Cristian Amigo
Composer Cristian Amigo was born in Santiago, Chile, emigrating to the U.S. a few years later. His father was a die-hard music fan who had a local radio show that explored the crossover between American popular music and Latin American music. Cristian began formal music studies at age 12 with Joseph Torello in New Haven, CT. After moving to Miami, Amigo began playing professionally at age 14…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.23.08
Ha Ha Tonka: Official Bio
ROARING OUT OF THE OZARKS WITH A BOTTLE IN ONE HAND AND A BIBLE IN THE OTHER, Ha Ha Tonka mix sanctified four-part harmonies and blistering rock, carving out songs that evoke the dichotomies that define their home. The Springfield, Missouri natives dubbed their new album Buckle in the Bible Belt in homage to their hometown, so named for its position on the dividing line of the…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.18.08
Northern Room: Official Bio
Northern Room creates uplifting atmospheric rock, featuring strong vocals blended with layers of instrumentation. Formed in the Autumn on 2004 by Andrew Jonathan, Michael Morgan, and brothers Micah and Tony Olla, the quartet were inspired by such diverse genres as shoegaze, new wave, power pop, and indie-rock. Combining a layered instrumental foundation with driving rhythms and melodic vocals, Northern Room spent the next six months crafting their…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.18.08
Jarren Benton: Official Bio
Jarren Benton is the dopest unsigned MC to come out of the South. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Jarren’s story is different from your average trapper/hustler down south rapper. With sick humorous punch lines and heart felt tales of personal struggle, Jarren gives you that balance of hardcore and conscious rap music. No fake dope boy gimmicks or gritty tales of being shot 100 times; Jarren gives you…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.09.08
Young Trimm: Official Bio
From the rich musical soil of East Point, Georgia, comes the latest undeniable phenomenon to emerge on the rated next radar. After years on his ‘grind’ cultivating and perfecting his craft, Charleston, SC born, East Point, Georgia bred Dominique Smalls aka Young Trimm is poised and ready to take on the rap game. Although he is only twenty one years old, Trimm is far from a novice…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.04.08
Brandon Hines: Official Bio
Let the music critics tell it they will argue that quality R&B and soul music is now a rarity. Digging deep through record collection notables like Marvin Gaye, Jodeci and Luther Vandross, it's tough to find a new artist that nestles comfortably among the greats. Cultivated in Motown, Brandon Hines and his refreshingly natural singing talent are campaigning for legendary status. His smooth, baritone vocals command the attention of the…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.04.08
Holly Weerd: Official Bio
In a search to bring back the essence of true Atlanta musicianship, Dreamer, The Love Crusader, Tuki and Stago Lee, collectively known as Holly Weerd lead you into a land where rejects and weirdos reign supreme. Joining the new hip-hop movement of internet phenomenons, Hollyweerd has garnered much attention from their ability to create innovative tunes for their eclectic fans online. Brought together by what some might…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.04.08
Eli “Paperboy” Reed
Put on Roll With You, the new album from Boston-based soul band Eli “Paperboy” Reed and The True Loves, and chances are you’ll immediately feel the urge to either dance or cry. “That first response to a record is the most important,” says frontman Eli Reed. “If a record comes on and makes you want to dance right away, then you’re doing a good job. If a record comes on…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.13.08
The Whip
1am. Saturday, November 17, 2007. Manchester. In a disused WWII air raid shelter under Piccadilly Station, local heroes The Whip have 2000 rabid Mancunians eating out of their latex, mechanised palm. As 'Trash' - "an electro rock epic" (copyright Mixmag) - reaches its jagged peaks, the Warehouse Project explodes in an ear-bursting, elemental frenzy of air punching, pogoing and vicious movement. There is no trickery here. No…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.13.08
Nelo
February 2008. That’s the target release date for the full-length debut album by the Austin, Texas-based sextet nelo. Doubtless, for the growing legion of restless fans who have been clamoring for a CD on an almost daily basis on the band’s MySpace page, the wait’s going to feel like an eternity. But considering the fact that the completion of the as yet untitled record represents nothing less…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.13.08
Circo
To be campy in the 21st century? Why not? Just challenging what’s expected, swimming against the tide, is what has always characterized one of the Spanish music world’s most innovative music groups: Circo. With a name that is both short and to the point, the same way the band’s four members make music, Circo is impossible to forget. And that’s how “Cursi” (Campy), their new and first…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.13.08
Brooke Waggoner
Brooke Waggoner began playing piano at the age of 4. She began experimenting with song structures and melodies at the age of 9 and wrote her first original song at 10. Now, at the age of 23, Brooke has a college degree in Music Composition & Orchestration and recently released her own EP entitled “Fresh Pair of Eyes”. Her musical journey is as interesting as her future…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.04.08
TJ McFarland
Raised in Oklahoma now living in Nashville, singer/songwriter TJ McFarland recently released his 4th independent record “Howlin’ Wild”. A spontaneous acoustic affair, the record includes thirteen McFarland compositions with subtle, sparse accompaniment. The record follows Rosenbum’s Gin (2005), an album he made while living in Los Angeles. The record was a top seller on such alternative country sites as Miles of Music and Lonestar Music and had…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.04.08
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