ArtistoftheWeek: Skye Townsend 7/8/12-7/15/12

This artist will blow your ears off. Her vocals, her style, her passion, her music! I mean if you don't like it then...I don't know what to say to you...Skye Townsend is a singer/songwriter who's developed a great following of fans and fame with her music, connections, and talented friends. Daughter of Robert Townsend (American actor) she has been known on sites like youtube with her impersonation of Beyonce (which is hilarious) on twitter for her memorable tweets and tumblr for everyone fangirling on everything she does.
If you haven't heard of her yet, what are you waiting for?
Go check her out!
Youtube|Twitter|Facebook|Tumblr|Official Website

Free Downloads
Show Me You Care
It's Normal
Vomit EP

ArtistoftheWeek:Amanda Duncan11/16/10-11/23/10

Amanda Duncan is cool, fun, and awesome! I found out about this artist when she started following me on twitter. At first I was thinking, who's this and then I checked her out and I was thinking, "Oh wow, I should check this girl out some more." So I listen to some more of her songs and I liked what I heard. Then I heard that she was coming to my College and I was excited about this!
On Nov. 13th she came and sang cool songs to me and my college friends and we enjoyed the laughs, talks, and sing-alongs with her. I bought her EP and some buttons, I would've bought a shirt too but they were only girl sizes. So I talked to her and we had a good time.
I even gave her a mix CD (or 2) to enjoy on her time on the road.
I then listened to her EP the day after and I loved it.
One of my favorite songs is, The Words That I Say. It reminds me of the country pop music I listened to when I was little and the tone of her voice in the song reminds me of Natalie Maines.
If you don't know about Amanda you should check her out!

Free Downloads
Love I Have For You
Words That I Say
Fall Into You

Official Website

Hope you love this cool Singer/Songwriter!

P.S. Go buy her EP, it's only 5$ and you get 6 songs from it. It's not hard and it's really cheap too. Take that one day off from the 5$ footlong dinner and spend it on Music!

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: Corinne Bailey Rae 3/8/10-3/15/10

If you like Aretha Franklin, Chaka Kahn, or Soul you should check this album out.

What's going on now? I haven't heard anyone talk about Corinne outside of the internet or even on the internet! Her music videos aren't even on VH1 yet!? Maybe it's too early. It's only been 2 months since the release of her new album. I don't know if I just found out about Corinne's new album too soon or maybe people just pushed her aside so they can go listen to some more Beiber/Gaga songs or something. Ok, let me start out with who Corinne is. She's that girl that sang the song, "Put Your Records On". Remember?....

"Girl, put your records on, tell me your favorite song. You go ahead let your hair down."

Plus, who can forget the oh so romantic song, Like A Star & Trouble Sleeping?

Well guys, if you really liked those songs then I've got news for you. She's released a new album called, The Sea. After the passing of her husband Jason Rae, Corinne took a little hiatus from music. Staying cooped up in her house listening to greats such as, Leonard Cohen and Nina Simone. During this hiatus she wrote beautiful and moving songs that are upbeat while some focused on the grief she felt lyrically. The Sea is mixed with songs before and after the death of her husband. The songs worked really well for her sophomore album.
Her first single, "I'd Do It All Again", written before Jason's death, the song is about the commitment Corinne had to her relationship with Jason Rae. Even in the middle of the worst times she'd do it all again. This song was written right after she had a huge argument with her husband. Very powerful love song.Her second single, "Paris Nights/New York Mornings", is a sassy, upbeat and catchy song filled with lyrics of observation and exploration. Basically an adventurous song. A favorite of mine from The Sea.

The Sea, celebrates the beauty of life much more than wallowing over a lost one. The album is a soulful album that reminds you of the vocals of Aretha and the melodies of Carole King. This album is a great album filled with pop/soul sounds and a faint feel of neo-soul. It's a great album to start Spring with.

I give this album 4.5 out of 5 stars. For bravery, courage, authenticity, soul, and loyalty. Corinne could have made this album into a depressing one but she didn't. She could have stopped doing music and just went on to living a normal life but she didn't want to. She could have released the album in 2012 instead of 2010 but she decided not to.I think that no matter what critics might say about the new album, we should all just be glad that Corinne is doing better and has given us new music to listen to. Thank You, Corinne Bailey Rae.

Here's some songs that might make you buy the album.

Are You Here by Corinne Bailey Rae
I'd Do It All Again by Corinne Bailey Rae
Paris Nights/New York Mornings by Corinne Bailey Rae
The Sea by Corinne Bailey Rae

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Harmony To My Heartbeat by Sally Seltmann

I Love New Buffalo! I'm so glad to hear she's releasing a new album in April. She released her new single under her real name, Sally Seltmann.
She's going to release her new album, Heart That's Pounding under her real name too.
She's even made a music video for the single and released a B-side with it. I'm so proud of her. Being so productive and bright with her new music.
Sally Seltmann is one of my favorite artists. What she's done with her music is amazing. Her songs are of heavenly Indie Pop sounds, melodies, and lyrics.
Sally Seltmann (New Buffalo) for me she's an Artist of the Year for 2010. I'm going to be watching for this Artist this upcoming Spring! Man, I love Sally Seltmann. She's so great. Australian's Finest.

Here's Harmony To My Heartbeat by Sally Seltmann
& The B-Side You Deserve A Break.
I Hope You Enjoy Downloading the song while watching the Music Video.

Harmony to My Heartbeat from Sally Seltmann on Vimeo.

Also, Sally finally released her Recovery (by New Buffalo) Music Video.
I'm so proud of her.

New Buffalo - Recovery from Sally Seltmann on Vimeo.

If You Liked The Song Here's Recovery.
I'm so happy, I'm feeling generous right now! I think I might go give a crackhead 100$!
Thank You So Much Arts & Crafts For Taking This great Artist Under Your Wing.