ArtistoftheWeek:Nicola Roberts7/2/12-7/9/12

Nicola Roberts has always been known as the ugly girl, the awkward one, the outsider, the one left out in the popular British group, Girls Aloud. She has been attacked by media harder than any of the other girls in the group and has taken the media bullying hard. Luckily she took all these emotions she felt about all of this and made an album for our enjoyment. Her debut solo album, Cinderella's Eyes, is a glamour pop album filled with songs that are very poppy, a bit girly, and channeling something from the 80s. Yet the album remixes all of that and comes out with something new. Roberts songwriting shows that many of the songs are covered with a theme of love but her voice exhibits that it's actually about being in the music industry.
She brings in a hip feeling with, Beat of My Drum, pulling in elements of jungle rhythms and high note synths to produce a good pop single. Her other song, Lucky Day is a song that represents that sweet cute poppy-ness that Nicola has. She does get personal with songs such as Yo-Yo singing about times she felt lonely and isolated from Girls Aloud and the world in general because of the busy schedules and the media's focus on her looks. The album is a good thing to have in your collection, it provides a sweet, sad, and triumphant story of a person's relationship with fame.
Free Downloads
Beat of My Drum
Lucky Day

~You'll like her if you liked the Spice Girls~

ArtistoftheWeek:Amerie10/24/11-10/31/11

Amerie is an act that people would like to describe as a, "One-hit wonder". With her song, 1 Thing, she swept over the urban music industry with her sass, passion, drive, and with a little help with Eve, she had a one-hit that was used in commercials, movies, and television shows. But before her hit, she had a nice debut album out. Feauturing elements of neo-soul and 90's style R&B into the album, All I Have. Her first album was reviewed well by her target audience. People couldn't wait for her next album. When she came out with Touch, she really showed her true self through her Pop/R&B songs with some elements of Asian pop into her songs (because of her cultural background and personal experience with Korea, she's heard and listened to music from Korea and Japan growing up). After her hit she had a spat with her record label and was drop. Forced to find another label, that released her third album everywhere except for North America. Years later she was able to find a new label that would take her catchy Pop/R&B styles and help her release her fourth album, In Love & War.
Free Downloads
Selective Songs From All I Have
Selective Songs From Touch
Selective Songs From Because I Love It
Selective Songs From In Love & War

ArtistoftheWeek:Seeker Lover Keeper6/27/11-7/4/11

Seeker Lover Keeper, amazing. There's nothing that I could say that no music lover from Australia who has a blog hasn't already covered about this band and this wonderful album. I love that the group is getting positive feedback and a lot of love from fans of Sarah Blasko, Holly Throsby and Sally Seltmann (Sally fan right here!)The only things that I've noticed that no one has talked about is, the negatives. I love the album, don't get me wrong it's just so many people have said things like,
1. I just can't see how these three could have collaborated and made such a good album. They seem so different.
No they don't. Sally, Sarah, and Holly are all content, quiet and shy singer/songwriters. The three collaborating is a perfect match. The only different thing about them is their, musical style and vocal range.
2. Seek her, Love ker, Keep her.
Guys, the name of the group is not a hidden message. It's just a name that Sally thought up for the group. Let it go, and stop making the group more sensitive than it already is.
3. Sara Blasko, Holly Thornsby, and Sally Seltman.
Now, I know you really don't love the group if you can't spell their names right and if you do or if you're just picking favorites by misspelling the artists you don't know/care for names then please don't spell any of their names. Give the girls some respect now.
Aside from those three things I love the fans and the group itself. The Australian Music Scene has proven itself once again with this new album from Seeker Lover Keeper.

Just in case you were wondering,
Sally Seltmann is the Seeker
Sarah Blasko is the Lover
& Holly Throsby is the Keeper

Sorry about that rant, just had to get that out (it's petty).
I can't describe the album to you, it's too amazing to put in words.
Listen to it for yourself here on their facebook page.
Free Downloads
Selective Songs From Seeker Lover Keeper
Here are the Music Videos for
"Light All My Lights," "Even Though I'm A Women", and "On My Own".

~I Hope You Enjoy The Beautifully Sweet Sounds Of Seeker Lover Keeper~

ArtistoftheWeek:Adele5/9/11-5/16/11

Adele. Words cannot describe how timeless this artist is. I could go on and on about her talent and her music, but I think that the hundreds of music critics and thousands of internet bloggers have said enough of that.
When I first heard about Adele, her song, "Hometown Glory," being featured as the iTunes single of the week. I saw the cover art for the single and I thought that because of her style and her physique she would be looked over by the music industry and just be another great artist stuck in the underground. But, she received great publicity with her song, "Chasing Pavements" in the US and with, "Cold Shoulder" in the UK/Europe. Every person that had a passion to sing was talking about Adele. Her music touched people's hearts and her lyrics stayed in people's minds. Her melodies gave people a thing to groove to and her emotions gave people a feeling of something amazing.
This year (2011), she has released her second studio album, "21". This album showed so much more promise. I thought that she would experience the same fate as Corinne Bailey Rae because of her change from blues to more soul/gospelesque music. But her first single, "Rolling In The Deep," soared the charts and her album became a #1 seller in the US and the UK. I was so happy to hear people talk about Adele and her second album. Sadly because she became so famous, there's always that group of people that do not like her because of her fame. Some people have said that she has sold out with her 21 album. Her catchy melodies and hooks/choruses in the songs. Too Pop, (Well she is a pop musician, anyways). Adele replies back to this saying that she's trying to find her sound.
If you haven't listened to Adele, you should, and then buy her CD, 21.
Free Downloads
Selective Songs from19
Selective Songs from 21

ArtistoftheWeek:Jenny Owen Youngs4/25/11-5/2/11

Jenny Owen Youngs, that name has been one that I have talked about since 2005. She's been a great pop/rock musician to have when I was transitioning from mainstream pop/rock music to more independent music. The public found out about this musical gem from her song, single "Fuck Was I," from her debut album, Batten the Hatches. Having her music featured on so many showtime television shows such as, WEEDS and United States of Tara. (Which gives her so much credibility because Showtime is the highest of high for television quality.)
Anyways, enough talk, time for music, here's some songs and videos to enjoy! Hope you enjoy this musician as much as I have! She's a great one to have!

Free Downloads
F*ck Was I
Voice On Tape
Drinking Song
Led To The Sea
Here Is A Heart
If I Didn't Know
Things We Don't Need Anymore
Hot In Herre (Cover)
Led To The Sea (Funny Energy Remix)

ArtistoftheWeek:Ellie Goulding4/4/11-4/11/11

Ellie Goulding is a graceful light that has shared it's magic with the world.

Ellie Goulding is a singer/songwriter musician from the UK. Her music is of an electronic style with melodies and lyrics inspired by Pop. Her vocals are of a tie with heavy british accent and the feel of a pop girl. Ellie Goulding's songs are sometimes thought to be based on love but most times they are about something else.
That's what I love about Ellie Goulding. You think that her songs are about something as little as a crush or sex, but it's mostly about something more. Something bigger, something more than just about a boy and a girl.
If you haven't heard of Ellie Goulding and her amazing music and her amazing voice you should. Her music will take your mind and/or your heart to another level of understanding, another level of life. She's a siren among the group of young British Singer/Songwriters. She's one to spend your money on.

Free Downloads
Guns And Horses
Starry Eyed
This Love (Will Be Your Downfall)
Under The Sheets
Every Time You Go
Lights
Human
Believe Me*

ArtistoftheWeek:Lisa Papineau3/28/10-4/4/10

Lisa Papineau is a strange musician. Yet her styles and unique influences really show in her debut album, Night Moves. The beats, melodies and lyrics really shows that she has promise. With her first album, Night Moves, she really showcases her musical personality. With electronic beats, saxophones, and waves, her songs moved in a way only she herself could describe. Songs like, Out To You and Power And Glory Part 1 were singles for the first album.
Her next album, Red Trees, was less electronic than it's predecessor. With songs titled, Sorry I Cannot English, and Gay Can't Wait Forever, you would be a little thrown off by the album. Yet the album proves itself through the sounds of acoustic and raw emotion from Papineau's voice.
If this is your first time hearing of this artist, you should find out more about her. She is a great find. Despite the first look of her in black making her look Gothic but she is not. (Just really pale. Haha)

Free Downloads
Out To You
Power And Glory Part I
The Quiet Storm
Saxophone Calypso
Power And Glory Part II
Sorry I Cannot English (Dopplebanger Remix)

Official Website
Music Video for Sorry I Cannot English

ArtistoftheWeek:Moumoon3/14/11-3/21/11

Moumoon formed in the year of 2005 and didn't receive popular recognition until 2010 with their single, "Sunshine Girl". A cute poppy uplifting song geared towards females.
Thanks to the Anessa Commercial they have become a known pop duo for cute and happy or sweet and sad songs for the sentimental hearts.
After the success of their single they released two more chart-topping singles titled, "Moonlight" and "YAY". The songs were featured in more commercials and were getting more radio play than the songs they released before "Sunshine Girl".
After their successful year (2010) they released a new music video for the promotion of their recent album, "15 Doors". The new single is titled 15 Doors. The song is thought to be depicting the musical life of YUKA and Kosuke Masaki.

"5 Minutes Ago...10 Days Ago...15 Years Ago...15 Doors..."

Free Downloads
Selected Songs from Full Album 15 Doors

SKY HIGH

Selected Songs from Mini Album SPARK

Selected Songs from Mini Album Refrain

Moumoon Songs: English Edition

Official Website


Music Video for 15 Doors

Moumoon have gone far with their musical talents and commercial success, I wish all the luck for them on their musical journey! Go Moumoon!

The Results for Best Music Video of 2010!

The Results for Best Music Video of 2010 is....
#1 Yuna "Decorate" (9 Votes)

#2 KT Tunstall "Fade Like A Shadow" (7 Votes)

#3 Perfume "Nee" (3 Votes)

#4 Azure Ray "Don't Leave My Mind" (2 Votes)

ArtistoftheWeek:Clara C9/28/10-10/5/10

Clara C, an amazing singer-songwriter with the heart filled light and the mind filled with catchy pop songs for those sunny autumn days. This new artist has been making a breakthrough with her popular videos of her covering pop songs. Taking something like, Use Somebody and making it her own.She's been featured in many songs and has collaborated with many musicians all over America.
This artist has won 1st place for the Kollaboration for 2010.
She's recently graduated from College this year!Which is pretty impressive that she did all those videos and wrote all the songs while in College.She's worked with Wong Fu Productions for a couple of films.
She's been everywhere.
If this is your first time hearing about her from me. You've missed out!It's ok though, she just released her debut album, The Art In My Heart, last Friday so don't hesitate to order this amazing album.The CD has lyrics, photos, and of course the CD.
Plus if you're lucky you might get it signed!

Clara C is a great artist to have in your music collection.

Videos
Little Light

Album Preview

Offbeat Music Video


Free Downloads
Offbeat
Fool's Gold
Wait On Me
Wake Up In Neverland
Little Light (feat. Sam Ock)
Links
Twitter
Facebook
Youtube

Bandcamp

~Support Clara & Buy Her Debut Album, The Art In My Heart!~

ArtistoftheWeek:Lucy Schwartz9/7/10-9/14/10

I love Lucy Schwartz, her songs have been featured on practically every song on TV today. Basically her style and melodies are upbeat pop sounds and catchy hooks. Even her song Gravity is catchy and upbeat and it's not even trying.
Her amazing talent has been recognized by many big music industries which landed her with some money and time to make more music for TV and Movies and release a couple EPs and an album, Life In Letters, which is releasing on September 26th! Can't wait to have it! I assure you Lucy's music will make you want to sing, love, and smile.


Free Downloads
Selective Songs From Winters In June
Selective Songs From Help Me! Help Me! EP
Selective Songs From Life In Letters
Little One
When We Were Young

Websites
Myspace
Facebook
Twitter

~Hope you enjoy Lucy Schwartz!~

ArtistoftheWeek:Round Table feat. Nino8/24/10-8/31/10

I love ROUND TABLE feat. Nino! They're like the Japanese Version of Ivy! They rock. Sadly they don't get a lot of recognition for their music but trust me if you like Bossa Nova or just calming pop music you'll love this group.
I found out about this band from an anime show (of course..) And I loved their song called, "Let Me Be With You (New Step Mix)" it was on Chobits. I knew about their song and bought both of the Chobits Soundtracks for that song. A few years later I find out about another Anime Series that caught my eye, called, Welcome To The NHK, and their song, Puzzle ~Extra Hot Mix~ was it's theme song.
I loved it so much that I looked for more of their songs and was opened to a whole collection of beautiful songs from them. ROUND TABLE feat. Nino is the best.
I really like that they actually take their time with their music and release a new album every 2-3 years instead of every 10 months like the really popular Japanese artists. Now that's crazy!
ROUND TABLE's style is a cool one and a unique sound indeed. I still kind of see them as the brighter more lovable side and Japanese side of Ivy. But Ivy wouldn't be able to do their music and vice versa it's like Ivy and ROUND TABLE are the same but they're not.
Anyways, this is the last artist for the Summer of 2010. Hope you listen to these songs and think back to the great times you had in the summer and the bad times and the moderate times. All the times of your wonderful summer! :)
Music For A Memorable Summer!
Selective Songs From April
Selective Songs From Nino
Selective Songs From Distance
Promo Videos for Distance
Koi Wo Shiteru|Nagareboshi
Official Website

~I Hope You Enjoy ROUND TABLE feat. Nino!~

ArtistoftheWeek:Dumbfoundead8/17/10-8/24/10

I've been finding out about a lot of amazing artists recently, especially from the West Coast. I was happy to find out about this Rapper from youtube. I first heard of his song Clouds which I really liked. Personally his style of rapping to me is different than most rappers you hear nowadays. It's kind of hard to find true hip hop in music in 2010 but the internet helps (Ok no it doesn't).
My favorite songs from Dumbfoundead is Pushin' & Up In The Air.
His style is not so hard that it's scary like what some rappers do, but not so soft that it's "Hip Pop" it's just that kind of style in the middle that I like. I rarely see that in rappers. Ones that can do it, are really cool in my eyes.
Free Downloads
Clouds (feat. Jay Park & Clara C)
Up In The Air (feat. Clara C)
Different Galaxies ft. Sam Ock
She Don't Care ft. Intuition & Nocando (Paris, Tokyo Remix)
I Need A Dollar (Remix)
Peter Pan Complex (Lily Allen Remix)
Pushin'
Music Videos
Different Galaxies|Clouds
You can find more music videos on Dumbfoundead's Youtube Page
Official Website
Knocksteady

-Hope You Enjoy DFD-

ArtistoftheWeek:Brookville8/10/10-8/16/10

I always loved the melodies and sounds of Ivy, and I didn't really find out about Brookville until I watched Great Mistake.

I checked out his third release, Broken Lights and I loved the album. I then listened to the rest of his songs on his last two albums and I was automatically hooked.
His melodies are mellow and mostly likely elevator music but you have to admit that would be some great music to listen to in the elevator.
His first album, Wonderfully Nothing, was more electronic, and relaxing. It's a great elevator music album. Then again, I love music that's for elevators.
His second album, Life In The Shade, was a more structured and more lyrical album than the first.
His third and most recent album, Broken Lights, is a very blue album. The artwork really fits the feel of the album. The album includes more guitars and is way more lyrical than the last two albums. I have to say my favorite album right now is, Broken Lights. A great album for a blue day or on days when the sun doesn't come out on a summer day.
Free Downloads
Selected Songs from Wonderfully Nothing
Selected Songs from Life In The Shade
Selected Songs from Broken Lights
Music Videos
Nothing's Meant To Last| Great Mistake
Websites
Andy Chase's Website
Myspace
Facebook

-Hope you enjoy the music of Brookville-

ArtistoftheWeek:Gemma Hayes 4/17/10-4/24/10

I love Gemma Hayes, I remember the first time I heard her when she played on Grey's Anatomy with her song, "Two Step". Great song. I didn't really cheeck out the artist until about Mid-March this year. 4 years after I heard her singing on Grey's.
I had her second album, The Roads Don't Love You, and I finally listened through the whole album (w/o multitasking) and I found my second favorite song of all time, called, "Another for the Darkness". The melody, vocals, and lyrics, all wrapped up into a great song. After listening to the song I looked for more songs from this wonderful artist. The songs on The Roads Don't Love You, reminded me of grieving and getting over a death of a loved one.
Free Downloads
Two Step
Another For The Darkness
Happy Sad|Easy On The Eye
Keep Me Here|Undercover|Nothing Can
Something In My Way|Horses


Her debut album, Night On My Side, really took my breath away. Especially when I saw the music videos for, "Let A Good Thing Go", "Hanging Around", and "Back Of Your Hand". I really liked the feeling of the album, it's like the feeling of a calm night out on the town. The streetlights and the fast cars fly by while you're calming contemplating about your life.
Free Downloads
Let A Good Thing Go
Hanging Around|Back Of My Hand
Work To A Calm

Her most recent album, "The Hollow Of Morning", is an acoustically melancholic album filled with songs for that empty feeling in the morning hence the title, it's a pretty good for that feeling for the early morning out in the wild with your RV and a can of beans.
Free Downloads
Out Of Our Hands
Home|At Constant Speed|


Her most recent release the "Oliver EP", has some really good calm relaxing songs on it. Like the title track Oliver & Ghost.
Free Downloads
Oliver
Ghost

Now, I can't do this article without talking about her B-Sides and Collaborations.
"Summers In Doubt", the B-Side on the Let A Good Thing Go single, is such an amazing song to begin or end of your summertime fun or drama. Whichever way it's great for the season.
Gemma Hayes collaborated with Anti Atlas for a song called, "It's A Shame", a really well done song by an electronic band I've never heard of before and an artist that I've already heard of.
Free Downloads
Summers In Doubt
It's A Shame [m4a file]






-Gemma Hayes' Music Videos-

~Gotta Love Gemma Hayes~

~Gotta Love Gemma Hayes~