December 2009
24 posts
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After Edmund - Spaceships & Submarines: The Lively...
Artist: After Edmund Album: Spaceships & Submarines: The Lively Sessions Year: 2009 Label: Taken Productions Website: http://www.myspace.com/afteredmund Buy: iTunes - Store
They have been nominated for Grammy Awards and Dove Awards. Their name is After Edmund, who thanks to his debut ‘Hello’ and its complex blend of American indie with euro rock, leaping into releasing their...
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Sleeperstar - To Speak, To Love, To Listen (EP)
Artist: Sleeperstar Album: To Speak, To Love, To Listen - EP Year: 2008 Label: Sleeperstar Website: http://www.myspace.com/sleeperstar Buy: iTunes - Amazon - Store
Sleeperstar born in July 2007, Dallas (Texas) formed by Chris Pearson (vocals, keyboards, guitars), Nick Box (lead guitar, piano, vocals), Shaun Menary (drums), Brandon Rosas (bass) and Jake Lester (pianos, synthesizers, keyboards...
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Clemency - Vapors
Artist: Clemency Album: Vapors Year: 2008 Label: Clemency Website: http://www.myspace.com/clemencymusic Buy: iTunes - Amazon - CD Baby
The songs they write are a reflection of hope, love and the joy we seek, mixed with indie rock, creative melodies and unique musical sounds, interesting and accessible. Clemency consists of Jason Watkins (vocals/guitar), Paul Watkins (bass/bg’s), Whit Stiles...
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Deas Vail - Birds & Cages
Artist: Birds & Cages Album: Deas Vail Year: 2009 Label: Mono Vs. Stereo Website: http://www.myspace.com/deasvail Buy: iTunes - Amazon - Store
I have no idea why it took so long to do this review. I think it’s about how good is the album. Deas Vail (which translates as ‘humble servant’) has the falsetto voice of Wes Baylock with guitarist Andy Moore, drummer Kelsey...
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Abandon - Searchlights
Artist: Searchlights Album: Abandon Year: 2009 Label: Forefront Records/EMI CMG Website: http://www.myspace.com/abandontx Buy: iTunes - Amazon - MusiChristian Store
With the released of ‘Searchlights’, the band Abandon, formed by Josh (vocals), Justin (guitar), Bryan (bass), Steve (lead guitar) and Dave (drums), strengthen its innovative sound. Supported by Forefront Records (EMI...
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LUKAS - Shine Your Glory
Artist: LUKAS Album: Shine Your Glory Year: 2009 Label: Unsigned Website: http://www.myspace.com/LUKAS
Perhaps the name Luke Munns, not sound like much. I’ll refresh your memory. Luke used to be the drummer for Hillsong United (albums To The Ends Of The Earth, More Than Life, Look To You, etc), and then decided to go through the stage with Troy Munns (bass), Chris Whitehall (guitarist,...
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Stars Go Dim - Love Gone Mad
Artist: Stars Go Dim Album: Love Gone Mad Year: 2009 Label: Yeah Siam Records Website: http://www.myspace.com/starsgodim Buy: iTunes - Amazon - Store
After the favorable growth that gave them their first EP, Stars Go Dim returns with his debut album “Love Gone Mad”, where the band explores the range of emotions that love brings. Formed by Chris Cleveland (vocals, pianos and guitar),...
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The Vals - Sticks And Stones
Artist: The Vals Album: Sticks And Stones Year: 2009 Label: Electrique Mud Website: http://www.myspace.com/thevalsmyspace Buy: iTunes - Soundflat
For many bands is very difficult to establish their sound, but The Vals are the perfect exception. Composed by Paul Doherty, John Rossi, Marty Malone, Owen Duffy, in his veins runs the word retro. “Sticks And Stones” makes you dance,...
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Matt Papa - Your Kingdom Come
Artist: Matt Papa Album: Your Kingdom Come Year: 2009 Label: Centricity Music Website: http://www.myspace.com/mattpapa Buy: iTunes - Amazon - Store
This year, Centricity Music added Matt Papa to its artist roster, a subject with a clear mission to spread the word of God through his music. With a new and improved version of “Your Kingdom Come”, distinguished in his lyrics and in his...
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Travis Taylor - You Have Loved
Artist: Travis Taylor Album: You Have Loved Year: 2008 Label: Koch Records Website: http://www.myspace.com/travistaylormusic Buy: iTunes - Amazon - Store
With an interactive mix of congregational worship and songs that plunge into the most personal moments of reflection and devotion, strongly influenced by British rock (from Keane, The Fray, Snow Patrol to Coldplay) and the compositions of Tim...
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We Shot The Moon - A Silver Lining
Artist: We Shot The Moon Album: A Silver Lining Year: 2009 Label: Afternoon Records Website: http://www.myspace.com/weshotthemoon Buy: iTunes - Amazon
When Waking Ashland announced their separation in 2007, fans were devastated not only by the fact of cease to exist, but also afraid to see the tremendous talent of the band dissolved in vain. Jonathan Jones (vocals, piano), Trevor Faris...
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Addison Road - Addison Road
Artist: Addison Road Album: Addison Road Year: 2008 Label: INO Records Website: http://www.myspace.com/addisonroad Buy: iTunes - Amazon - Band Farm The delirious pop/rock that Addison Road brings, led by Jenny Simons (vocals) and with the help of Ryan Gregg (lead guitar, vocals), Travis Lawrence (guitars, keyboards, vocals) and Jeff Sutton (drums, percussion) are ready to blow speakers with its...
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The Elms - The Great American Midrange
Artist: The Elms Album: The Great American Midrange Year: 2009 Label: T.R.U.S.T., Inc. Website: http://www.myspace.com/theelms Buy: iTunes - Amazon - The Elms Store
Rooted in Midwest Rock, The Elms continues making to embrace the melodic rock of the 90’s with an ineffable power. The first time I heard these guys was back in 2001 with the wonderful singles “Hey, Hey” and...
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Lost Ocean - Could This Be Love?
Artist: Lost Ocean Album: Could This Be Love? Year: 2009 Label: AOF Records Website: http://www.myspace.com/lostocean Buy: iTunes - Amazon - Napster - Amie Street - eMusic
Lost Ocean formed by Jeff Gray (vocals, guitars), Skyler Johnson (pianos, keyboards), Bretc Black (bass, vocals) and Christopher Short (drums, percussion) returns after two years after her self-titled debut in 2007 leaved us...
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Seabird - Rock Into Rivers
Artist: Seabird Album: Rock Into Rivers Year: 2009 Label: Credential Recordings/EMI CMG Website: http://www.myspace.com/seabird Buy: iTunes - Amazon - Seabird Store “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” (Single) [iTunes - Amazon]
The success of “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” absolutely terrific. Seabird has earned the respect of his audience through his...
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Manic Drive - Blue
Artist: Manic Drive Album: Blue Year: 2009 Label: Whiplash Records/BEMA Website: http://www.myspace.com/manicdrive Buy: iTunes - Amazon
Manic Drive’s return to the music scene is causing a stir. The canadian trio formed by Shawn Cavallo (vocals, guitars, keyboards, string programming), Anthony Moreino (drums) and Michael Cavallo (lead guitar) has just released his new album...
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Until June - Sound Of Defeat EP
Artist: Until June Album: Sound Of Defeat - EP Year: 2009 Label: Authentik Artists Website: http://www.myspace.com/untiljune Buy: iTunes - Amazon In 2007, we were seduced by a band that gave us a selftitled debut full of Indie/Pop/Rock and dressed with unforgettable melodies. Until June’s debut (formed by Dan Ballard, Daniel Dempsey and Josh Ballard) started with his right foot...
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Days Divide - Aurora
Artist: Days Divide Album: Aurora Year: 2009 Label: Days Divide Website: http://www.myspace.com/daysdividemusic Buy: iTunes
Divide Days was formed in 2008’ fall, and for this 2009 brings us a fresh and appealing project titled “Aurora”. Produced by award Travis Wyrick (POD, Pillar, and Disciple) and recorded in the same year they were formed, this album combines powerful guitars and...
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Robert Pierre - Identity
Artist: Robert Pierre Album: Identity Year: 2009 Label: Thinkaboutit Records Website: http://www.myspace.com/robertpierre Buy: iTunes
After the resounding success that had the iShine Tour with Luke Benward and The Rubyz, and after almost two and half year from the release of his debut album, Robert Pierre presents “Identity”. Robert shares with us the heart of this project:...
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John Reuben - Sex, Drugs and Self-Control
Artist: John Reuben Album: Sex, Drugs and Self-Control Year: 2009 Label: Gotee Records Website: http://www.myspace.com/johnreuben Buy: Pre-Order
John Reuben has prepared a Christmas gift for his fans with the release of his new project “Sex, Drugs and Self-Control”. Merit the title of the first ‘white’ Christian rapper, Reuben states: “This album is full of many questions that I...
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KNAPSACKHEROES! - KNAPSACKHEROES! EP
Artist: KNAPSACKHEROES! Album: KNAPSACKHEROES! EP Year: 2008 Label: KNAPSACKHEROES! Website: http://www.myspace.com/knapsackheroes Buy: iTunes - Amazon - emusic - Rhapsody
The sound of KNAPSACKHEROES! is defined by a heterogeneous experimental dance rock, synth pop and hip-hop. They have shared the stage with Jonezetta, Seabird, Red, John Reuben, Kevin Max (to name a few); this first EP was...
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Inhabited - Love
Artist: Inhabited Album: Love Year: 2008 Label: 7 Spin Music Website: http://www.myspace.com/inhabitedtheband Buy: iTunes - 7 Spin Store
Inhabited presents his second release now with the support of 7 Spin Music and delivering us a renewed and more mature pop/rock sound compared to his debut “The Revolution” which while not bad, not even defined the band’s profile....
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I Am Empire - I Am Empire
Artist: I Am Empire Album: I Am Empire Year: 2009 Label: EMT Entertainment Website: http://www.myspace.com/iamempire Buy: iTunes - Amazon
The quintet “I Am Empire” formed by Austin Lyons (vocals), Andrew Stanton (lead guitar), Dan Otis (guitar), Joshua Case (bass/vocals) and Eric Martin (drums) has begun to break through with its modern hard rock with touches of classical rock...
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Tom + Olly - Tom + Olly
Artist: Tom + Olly Album: Tom + Olly Year: 2009 Label: ICC Records/Elevation Music Website: http://www.myspace.com/tomandolly Buy: Essential Christian - Big Cartel - Cross Rhythms
The debut of Tom + Olly is reflected in the massive audience that have managed to mix an indie acoustic sound with rap and hip/hop, which makes them compared to The Streets. Yet his style, humor and hilarious musical...