Episode 17 - The KICKRadio TOP 50 NEW Songs of 2007
January 9, 2008
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Episode 17 - The KICKRadio Top 50 NEW Songs for 2007
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Well folks, We gone and done it, right? Our producers have poured over all the talented and wonderful music that was aired over Kickradio in 2007 and selected the TOP 50 songs of the year. Oh what a task this has been because really — ALL songs that we play are the very Best of the Best New Music in the world, right? This “Top 50″ selection is now currently under production and will be produced as Episode 17 — surely a “collectors” show, if you know what I mean…
01. CAPTIVATED - Clay Dubose
02. NO PLACE LIKE HOME (Running Free) - Doors To Aspiration
03. THE RIGHT TIME - Mark Harrison
04. WHEN YOU COME AROUND - Jeff Carr (Steph Deskins)
05. SOUTHERN BORN, SOUTHERN BRED - James Beau Edwards
06. THE FLAG HAS DISAPPEARED - Vernon Oxford (Everett Corbin)
07. YOU - Michael Jameson
08. WHISPER - Friday Light
09. HOLDING ON - Hip Boot Joe
10. SAUL STE. MARIE - Kevin BowE & the Okemah Prophets
11. HEY KATE! - The Fire Apes
12. GOT TO BE A REASON - Kendra
13. LOUISIANA STATE LINE - Hip Boot Joe
14. KIMBERLY - Pincus
15. LET HER MISS ME - Shaun Ellis
16. KEEPING HOPE ALIVE - Shawn Harris
17. NO FEELING LIKE THIS - Ayewrite
18. WORKING AGAIN - Trench Town Oddities
19. ONCE I HAVE YOU - Chase Mitchell
20. HELL RAISIN’ WHISKEY CHASIN’ - Jim Siebers
21. COMFORT AND JOY - Mez
22. SOMETIMES - Goldy Locks (Lannier records)
23. NOBODY KNOWS - Misha
24. CAN’T LET GO (Tagalog) - April Mestiya
25. WAY OUT WEST - Samantha Allen
26. SHE’S SO DIFFERENT - Yellow jumps Twice
27. KEBAB CRAZED NUTTER - No Fixed Abode
28. IF THAT CHAIR COULD TALK - Brittany
29. Hard To Let Go - Jamie Holden
30. THAT FIRST DANCE - Jamie Thorne
31. MANIC DEPRESSION - Phil Brown
32. WILDCAT - Flesh Gordon
33. DON’T RUSH - Amber Ojeda
34. CANTANDO AL CORAZON - Opposite Poles
35. SUGAR PLUM FAIRY HOUSE - Brète
36. SEXY DANCER - Franky
37. NO STARCH - Gary Granger
38. I’M STILL HERE - Christa Black
39. MIRACLE - Alexis Biesiada
40. SLIPPIN’ AWAY - 9 Lies
41. LESSON IN LIFE - Kevin White
42. YOU CAN SAY - Jenna Anderson (Terry Murphy)
43. I’VE ALREADY PLAYED THAT SONG - Gary Ward and Friends
44. IN THE SUNSHINE - Sunburn In Cyprus
45. I MISS YOU ALREADY - Laura Power
46. THE SWEETEST NAME - Junior Spencer
47. NOW THAT IT’S CHRISTMAS - Rodger Christmann
48. TRANSHUMANISM - Intrepid Demise
49. NO WAY OUT - Rory and the Artificial Heart
50. GIVING IT UP - Farita
Here are the Magic Links that will take you away to the artist’s websites where you can learn more listen more and even purchase their music, ok? Remember, these are posted in no particular order:
Farita - Giving It Up
Farita creates a totally new vibe in music. Her delicate, feminine voice and a unique fusion of Pop/R&B sometimes infused with the seductive sounds of the east creates a sound you will find new to your ears. Here’s Farita’s track “Giving It Up”. A song that shares the frustrations of a relationship where one person does all the giving and one person does all the taking and it’s time to move on.
Mishavonna Henson
Singer-songwriter, actress and entertainer Mishavonna Antoinette Henson, recalls her early childhood years in Texas and now currently resides in Southern California. “Music has always been the easiest way for me to communicate my feelings to others.” At the ripe age of 17, this California girl can surely say that she hasn’t done it all, but keeps her music honest and lyrics direct, instead of trying to change the universe. “I live in a dual world made of fast technology and old-school values. I am the kind of girl that rides a horse on the beach, while texting her best friend with her cell. It’s the same thing with my music, the melodies in my heart will always be country, but the rhythm comes from the hip-hop beats that surround my So Cal suburban life. And that’s why my team and I call it, ‘California Country’!” Mishavonna is accompanied by a group of seasoned players on her debut EP CD. If you don’t know her voice, you may recognize the face — having taken on roles on highly rated TV shows such as Nickelodeon’s teen sensation ‘Unfabulous’ to her guest star role on NBC’s comedy ‘Frasier.
The Fire Apes
From Charleston, SC, The Fire Apes’ lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist, John Seymour, often writes metaphorically about love, and relationships using literary references, musically framed with melodic hooks. His music and words can elicit feelings that range from joy and happiness to commiseration and longing.
Jamie Thorne
I am from a small village in Ontario, Canada. I grew up with a love for all music but I fell love for country when I was 17. The song is perfect for me because it reflects my dad and mothers relationship. Mom passed away two years ago so it is a very personal song.
Jim Seibers
There has never been any question in my mind as to what I wanted to do with my life. - Sing, Entertain and share music with the world. I took to the stage at the age of 14, playing guitar and singing lead with my own band. I have worked in Ohio and Michigan with bands 5 to 6 nights a week. I have opened for acts like Del Reeves, Waylan Jennings, Johnny Russell, T. G. Shepard, John Conley and Johnny Paycheck. I performed in Nashville at Fan Fair in 1992-1994. I was awarded API’s Male Star Of Tomorrow at a ceremony in Nashville in 1992 and Male Vocalist in 1993. Currently I live in Rockledge, Florida and perform as a solo artist singing traditional country and top 40 country. I have some CD’s produced and available at www.cdbaby.com. (search for Seibers) If you would like to download a song or purchase a CD you can do that from the CDBABY site or directly from my website.
Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets
Kevin Bowe is a writer/producer whose songs have sold over 12 million units in the last few years. He got his start in the Minneapolis music scene that spawned Prince, The Replacements and Husker Du in the 1980’s. After being discovered at a club gig by uberproducer David Z (Prince, Fine Young Cannibals, Big Head Todd), Kevin began writing for other artists. His first cut (”Riverside” on Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s Warner Bros. debut “Ledbetter Heights”) went gold and led to a major publishing deal. Kevin became the first writer signed by legends Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller in over twenty years.
On a typically sub zero February night in a charming little town we like to call Fargo, Kevin had the good fortune to be in the right place at the right time; he was the first out of towner to hear a 13 year old blues prodigy named “Kid” Jonny Lang. One sound check was all it took and they became friends and writing partners. When he invited Lang to Minneapolis they hooked up with David Z and a writing/producing team came together that resulted in two platinum albums on A&M Records, including the top 5 single/video “Breakin’ Me”. Word got out about Kevin’s writing leading to collaborations with Leo Kottke, Robben Ford, The Rembrandts, Peter Case, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dan Wilson (Semisonic), Richie Sambora, Chuck Prophet, John Mayall, Three Dog Night and Delbert McClinton.
No Fixed Abode
No Fixed Abode are fronted by Una Walsh singing in her own lilting Irish accent and Tony Dean supporting on acoustic guitar. Based in Derbyshire No Fixed Abode have traveled all across the UK over the last three years building up a solid reputation performing at festivals and acoustic clubs.
Their new album Clearwater is an eclectic mix of songs ranging from the pure voice/guitar arrangement of Call Me to a full folk rock sound of School Days with emotional stops all along the way. US radio stations have already spotted the potential of the album and are regularly featuring songs from the album on their play lists.
The album features a number of local musicians including Ashley Hutchins of Fairport Convention fame on bass and the violin virtuoso Patrick Walker from Sheffield. To define a musical style for No Fixed Abode is as difficult as getting a politician to give a straight answer to a question, try Joni Mitchell meeting Bruce Springsteen and having a jam after a bottle or two of wine. If you like your music to have a melody with lyrics you can hear and sung in tune then perhaps this is the best definition you are going to get.
The name No Fixed Abode stems from the fact that Una comes from Ireland and Tony comes from Manchester and they live in Derbyshire, it also reflects their musical style, eclectic.
At this point it is usual to boast of achievements, all too often the build up leads to a disappointment. No Fixed Abode have an old fashioned idea not currently popular that the proof is in the listening so they have made three tracks available to listen to at www.myspace,com/musicnfa You can also see a video of them performing an acoustic version of there song Absent Friends. If you are not on the web they will send you a four track demo free!
In this current climate of safe jaded music take the time to give No Fixed Abode a listen and refresh your belief in real music.
Shaun Ellis
Shaun Ellis has a style all his own, with a mix of raw, in your face honky-tonk sound that will have you dancing all night. Ellis came up playing the bar circuit in Dallas and Fort Worth where he toned his skills on playing to a hell raising crowd. Originally from Camden, South Carolina, PROUD GRADUATE OF NORTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, Ellis was raised on country classics. In 2003, he decided he wanted that Texas sound in his music, so he up and headed west to Dallas. It was there he discovered what his music should be. ”I hear all this stuff coming out of Nashville, that they call country, to me it aint nothing but pop music, it aint country” Says Ellis. “Pat Green, Randy Rogers, Charlie Robison, now that’s country”. “That’s the sound of real; heart felt music, that’s what I want in my sound”. And that’s what you get. Whether it’s a fast two stepping song or it’s a belt buckle rubbing ballad, you get real country music from Shaun Ellis. He plays the music for the people. “If I can’t relate to a song, I don’t listen to it, and if I haven’t lived it, I don’t write about it”. Whether it’s loved lost or won, drinking in some bar or just telling a story of a time in his life, his music is real. They say there comes a point when you really figure out what you were made to do, Shaun Ellis was born to sing, plain and simple. And hey, if it doesn’t work out, it’s still been one hell of a ride!!!
Alexis Biesiada
Alexis Biesiada, age 10, is a true child prodigy. In the last 3 years Alexis has appeared on Pax’s TV talent show “America’s Most Talented Kids” (she was 7 the other kids were between 11-15), filmed a reality TV show entitled “Baby Grand” and won numerous talent competitions throughout the north east including her stint as a 3 time winner at NYCs famed Apollo Theatre. Alexis is currently working with Mindset Entertainment recording new original material as well as filming an episodic pilot which will be geared towards childrens and as such will have age appropriate story lines and music. Mindset Entertainment producers Paul Felleti and Tony Coluccio totally believe Alexis is a star and waiting and as such will use all their resources to see that she reaches true potential. Alexis’ first original track “Miracle” was written by Dee Robert and produced by Tony Coluccio for Mindset Entertainment.
Yellow Jumps Twice
Catchy melodies and matured arrangements, building a bridge between driving guitars and tremendous harmonies – this is „Yellow Jumps Twice“. Yahoo-Music & iTunes certify the band straight Rock with a big dose of Britpop. 110.000 downloads and nearly 1000 subscribers for their podcast – this is how people around the world honour the band’s sound. Straight songs like „The Turning Of The Sheets “ and the sensitive ballad „The Rainy Season“ are reflecting the great variety of Yellow Jumps Twice creative mind Sebastian Teufel.
Michael Jameson Band
True Name: Louis M. Chiaffarano
Composer/ Songwriter/ Lyricists
Active Member of ASCAP
Active Member of Songwriters Guild of America
Active Member of musicSubmit.com
Recent Credits:
• Matchbox Recordings LTD (UK)
Stay In The Box- Vol.2
Compilation CD released November 26, 2007
Song: ‘Summer Love’
• EMG Music (Germany)
Inclusion offered in next compilation CD
• Internet Radio Stations (Current Radio Play)
Matchbox Radio 24/ Oxford, UK
‘Summer Love’ performance
KickRadio/ Ozamiz City, Philippines
Kick Radio Show 15
‘You’ performance
Celtica Radio/ South Wales, UK
3WestTv/ Alberta, Canada
CJMQ 88.9 FM/ Quebec, Canada
Detroit Riot Radio/ Detroit, MI
Rhythm & Jazz/ San Antonio, TX
American Idol Underground
Awesome Radio/ IndiShowcase/ Alberta, Canada
Gator Broadcasting/ Tampa, Florida
Fredio.com/ St. Petersburg, Florida
DaddyMac Worldwide Entertainment/ Hollywood, CA
BeautyRadio/ Tampa, Florida
Reddog Medias/KanalUrban/ Paris, France
Virtual City Radio/ New York City, NY
E-Radio Biz
Artist First World Radio
Dirt Media/ Vancouver, Canada
C-MediaTV, Inc
Dynamic Independent Internet Radio/ Rochester, NY
Madd Radio/ Chicago, IL
AirplayDirect
Gary Ward
Gary Ward (former Freddy Fender guitarist) has recently founded a new band (Gary Ward & Friends) with former Freddy Fender drummer Billy King, free lance bassist Casey Sieverman, and free lance guitarist and singer Dave West. Together the band has recorded this new Gary Ward song entitled, “I’ve Already Played That Song”. The band is currently working on a new song list and show and will soon be appearing in the Dallas, Texas area to delight the masses.
Samantha Allen
This up tempo song is just one of the originals on Samantha’s new CD, which also features not only powerful ballads, but the new kickin Texas Country tune entitled, “Road Kill”!
Samantha was raised by her grandmother, leaving home when she was just fourteen. She served in the military for 8 years, and her music is supported by a number of Troops and their families. The song “Oceans Between Us?” describes the current situation Samantha is in, with her husband being in Iraq for over 2 years. She has played numerous performances to include the Colgate Country Showdown in Conroe, Texas in 2006 and is currently scheduled to perform numerous venues in the US, from Texas to Indiana, including the Paramount Theater in Abilene, TX. Samantha’s CD with all original songs written by Texas writer and artist Greg Young, who also wrote “Oceans Between Us”?, is due out before the summer. Samantha provides priority booking for service members, veterans, and organizations that hold the mission of protecting children such as the Amber Watch Foundation and The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
HipBootJoe
HIPBOOTJOE has brought their unique brand of southern-fried country/rock to the masses since their formation in April 2001. They have shared the stage with Lonestar, Tracy Byrd, Chris Cagle, Tracy Lawrence, Aaron Neville, Little River Band, Doug Stone, The Oak Ridge Boys, Los Lonely Boys, Marc Broussard, Cowboy Mouth, Gatemouth Brown, Delbert McClinton, Sonny Landreth, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Lee Williams, and other artists….
James Beau Edwards
James Beau Edwards, hailing from Mississippi, brings together the influences that surrounded him growing up in the South.Be it Country, Blues, or Southern Rock, James Beau Edwards’ music has something for everyone. The new single -”Southern born,Southern Bred” is tearing up internet radio, and FM as well. Grab a cold one and enjoy!!!!
Phil Brown
Phil started on the violin at age 7. Got his first guitar that year too. Classically trained with lots of lessons and lotsa practicing - guitar slinger was born. He grew up around much of 50’s music playing in his parent’s house… Chet Atkins, Tony Bennet, opera, classical, jazz.
Phil couldn’t wait to follow his dream and left home — which was Los Alamos/hub of the atomic bomb — at 17 with an electric guitar, a suitcase and a pocketful of dreams. Hitched all around the US picking up one nighters and joining this band only to quit it’ or be fired - there was always a ‘better’ band somewhere with more talented players. The end of the road for many musicians is L.A and somehow or not surprisingly Phil ended up in Los Angeles in 1976 where he survived driving a truck delivering gear for recording studios and where he met the likes of Alice Cooper, Joe Cocker, Mad Dogs and The Englishmen where they were rehearsing. . . . . He ended up joining “Little Feat” and started writing songs - a lotof songs - thus worked for a few major music publishing houses. Check Phil’s discography.
Phil’s solo career started in 2003 when a French label contacted him and asked him to make a record. “Cruel Inventions”, Phil first solo album was released in France, then throughout several European countries where it did pretty well.
Meanwhile, Phil was toying with the idea of recording some of his fav Jimi Hendrix songs, re-arranged of course ala Phil — Bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Gary Novak joined him for a few days, recording [the jimi project] was born. Originally Phil planned to make a few thousand CD’s for friends and family, but we all know that there are no such things as ‘coincidences’. Friends talking to friends and other friends and [the jimi project] ended on many desks – It all starting going nuts with international and national press and airplay, such as NPR syndicated Sunday Morning Show which noted [the jimi project] as one of the ‘10 must own” CDs for the 2006 holiday season…. [the jimi project] was recently re-mastered by Frank Filipetti with Nuendo technology.
Phil moved to Austin, Texas some time in 2006 where he loves the people who in turn luv music and support the artiste`in a way that defies description. Phil, always involved in projects, creating/developing projects, is featured on the latest Kool and the Gang album, as well as realizing the final touches of his third solo album “Good To Be Back” . Still writing songs and playing “live” in Austin is a must if you want to “let/get your ya-ya’s out.” He’s traveling and producing other artist as well. “The good life” according to Phil is “being open minded and challenging yourself in co-creative ways in order to access the light force that propels us all towards greatness.” Not many would disagree with that sentiment. In the meantime, Phil’s met a few of the many pedigree musicians in Austin, has big fun and as a “happy accident” an MP.TU recording was created, also coming soon.
I thought I was following my dream…fact is, it was following me…and now here I am - 6th street has got to be one of the coolest streets in the world.Phil started on the violin at age 7. Got his first guitar that year too. Classically trained with lots of lessons and lotsa practicing - guitar slinger was born. He grew up around much of 50’s music playing in his parent’s house… Chet Atkins, Tony Bennet, opera, classical, jazz.
Phil couldn’t wait to follow his dream and left home — which was Los Alamos/hub of the atomic bomb — at 17 with an electric guitar, a suitcase and a pocketful of dreams. Hitched all around the US picking up one nighters and joining this band only to quit it’ or be fired - there was always a ‘better’ band somewhere with more talented players. The end of the road for many musicians is L.A and somehow or not surprisingly Phil ended up in Los Angeles in 1976 where he survived driving a truck delivering gear for recording studios and where he met the likes of Alice Cooper, Joe Cocker, Mad Dogs and The Englishmen where they were rehearsing. . . . . He ended up joining “Little Feat” and started writing songs - a lotof songs - thus worked for a few major music publishing houses. Check Phil’s discography.
Phil’s solo career started in 2003 when a French label contacted him and asked him to make a record. “Cruel Inventions”, Phil first solo album was released in France, then throughout several European countries where it did pretty well.
Meanwhile, Phil was toying with the idea of recording some of his fav Jimi Hendrix songs, re-arranged of course ala Phil — Bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Gary Novak joined him for a few days, recording [the jimi project] was born. Originally Phil planned to make a few thousand CD’s for friends and family, but we all know that there are no such things as ‘coincidences’. Friends talking to friends and other friends and [the jimi project] ended on many desks – It all starting going nuts with international and national press and airplay, such as NPR syndicated Sunday Morning Show which noted [the jimi project] as one of the ‘10 must own” CDs for the 2006 holiday season…. [the jimi project] was recently re-mastered by Frank Filipetti with Nuendo technology.
Phil moved to Austin, Texas some time in 2006 where he loves the people who in turn luv music and support the artiste`in a way that defies description. Phil, always involved in projects, creating/developing projects, is featured on the latest Kool and the Gang album, as well as realizing the final touches of his third solo album “Good To Be Back” . Still writing songs and playing “live” in Austin is a must if you want to “let/get your ya-ya’s out.” He’s traveling and producing other artist as well. “The good life” according to Phil is “being open minded and challenging yourself in co-creative ways in order to access the light force that propels us all towards greatness.” Not many would disagree with that sentiment. In the meantime, Phil’s met a few of the many pedigree musicians in Austin, has big fun and as a “happy accident” an MP.TU recording was created, also coming soon.
I thought I was following my dream…fact is, it was following me…and now here I am - 6th street has got to be one of the coolest streets in the world.
Kevin White
Now here is a guy who sounds a little retro but is as modern as they get, right? Hey, a mixture of perhaps Billy Joel and the Beatles blended into some really cool music magic this singer/songwriter really is a hidden talent that begs to be discovered and well…The producers at Kickradio really love his musical vibes.
Kendra
“My musical style is ‘eclectic soul’ because whether R&B, jazz, pop, dance, adult contemporary, country, world or folk…it’s all done with a soulful R&B verve. September, 2006 Artist of the Month by Hitquarters.com/Songquarters.com. http://www.songquarters.com/index.php3?page=sq/sotm.php 2005 winner of the Song of the Year Contest (www.songoftheyear.com) in the “world” category for “Island Girls” and a finalist for the songs “Love’s Back In Control” and “Is He Gonna Treat Me Right?”
Rodger Christmann
The music of german singer/songwriter and guitarist Rodger Christmann might be best described as - New Age Classic Sound - kind of a melting pot with the likes of Bread, Clapton, and Paul Young.The bluesy guitar style characterized by precise, economic solos, and a smoky vocal delivery with a nice breathy overdrive that is warm, intimate and passionate -even sexy- make his music instantly recognizable. Christmann has been performing since the early 1990s with his musical partner Rick Kus, a Polish native, who performs on keyboard and accordion.
Currently Rodger is working on his debut album. The album will include Rodger Christmann’s originally composed tunes, and will feature Rick Kus, as well as guest musicians Stefan Faust on percussion and Sebastian Teufel (Yellow Jumps Twice) on guitar and Mandolin.
Amber Ojeda
Amber Ojeda is a really awesome singer/songwriter/actress out of the SD/LA area. Her ability to fuse old school jazz and hip hop has made Amber a stand out artist and is currently being played on over 150 radio stations worldwide. For more info please view her myspace @ www.myspace.com/amberojeda
Friday Light
Friday Light is a pop hued rock band whose proposal emerges from a liaison among the influence of rock, pop, electronics and subtle details. Their first album “VioletRed”, (jetspeed records) 2007 is available at www.broadjam.com/fridaylight. The band plans to crash on London this summer for promotion and dates.
Jeff Carsons
Yep folks, this is THE “Butterfly Kisses” Jeff Carsons singing an original song from upcoming guitarist/songwriter Steph Deskins. Step Deskins is a great example of how songwriters can submit their demos and releases to Kickradio for instant introduction to music fans in over 140 countries worldwide. Visit her website to learn more about the songwriting Talent of Steph Deskins.
April Mestiya
April Mestiya is a 17-year-old American recording artist. April is Caucasian and Filipino. She has a very loyal and enthusiastic fanbase in The Philippines. Can’t Let Go (Tagalog) was recorded in response to her Filipino fans request for her to sing in Tagalog. April learned to speak Tagalog from her grandmother, who is from Bicol, The Philippines.
Gary Granger
Gary Granger is a jazz fusion guitarist from around Lafayette, Louisiana. During his career he has opened for Sonny Landreth, Steve Masakowski and Astral Project. He wrote No Starch in 1997 in between semesters while studying Chemistry. Doug Belote arranged the session and the tune was recorded at a church with a bass player who never heard the tune before. Here is what Gary wrote to Kickradio after being notified of his Top 50 placement, “Wonders never cease where you are concerned! I never imagined that a sincere artistic moment captured for the pure joy of creativeness would end up in this situation. Whatever part of my music connected with your organization, prompting the initial contact, is something I hope I never lose in my music. Transcending musical “barriers” is the goal of any artist and I am glad to have found a place among the talented artists of the KICKRADIO generation.
PINCUS
Part pop/rock and part singer/songwriter, PINCUS creates songs that you can sing after only one listen. A requested repeat act at such famous Hollywood music venues as The Joint, Genghis Cohen, as well as Molly Malone’s, PINCUS has packed the house any day of the week. PINCUS JUST released the debut album, Odds Like These, which includes eleven originals and one cover.
Brian Pincus was born in 1974 to an artistic New York family. When he reached the age of four his parents relocated the clan to Los Angeles, California, where they founded a music school (The Beverly Hills Guitar Workshop) and began working in the live promotions area of the music industry. Theirs was a musical home with guitars, a piano and a who’s who list of musicians filing through their door year-round.
With encouragement from his family, at the age of six Brian began learning the guitar. Often his singer/songwriter parents would invite him to observe and contribute to original projects around the house, and there were always professional musicians available to give Brian pointers along the way. As Brian grew older, his repertoire of instruments grew to include piano and bass.
It was the CD release of The Beatles’ “Sergeant Peppers” in the mid-eighties that cemented Brian’s ambition to follow in his parents’ footsteps and become a serious musician. A dedicated Beatles fan, Brian continued to collect every release as soon as it was available on CD. He also began composing, arranging and recording his own material in the family recording studio.
Over time, Brian’s musical influences continued to expand to include such artists as Stevie Wonder, Simon & Garfunkel, The Police/Sting, Jack Johnson, Earth, Wind & Fire, James Taylor, Sly & The Family Stone, Joni Mitchell, The Who, Bill Withers and Bob Marley, among others. He also began to play alongside some of the musicians that his parents worked with.
Brian’s current musical journey is with his latest band known simply as PINCUS. The group includes Brian on rhythm guitar and vocals, Tom Kolb on lead guitar, Chris Haller on bass, Bob Emmet on keyboards and Kenny Altbush on drums. Together they have emerged as a popular live act at such famous Hollywood music venues as The Joint, Genghis Cohen, as well as Molly Malone’s, and have been known to fill the house any day of the week. They have been written up in such publications as The Beverly Hills Weekly, and have recently released their debut album Odds Like These. The CD is a collection of accounts and personal experiences and was recorded with musicians who have worked with such artists as Prince, David Sanborn, Savage Garden, David Cassidy, Belinda Carlisle, and LeAnn Rimes.
Brian says of his compositions, “I am a fan of music that is more substantive in both lyric and melody, and I strive to create music that fits that description.” The album features twelve pop-rock songs—eleven originals (four of which were co-written with his brother, Scott Levine) and one cover—and features lyrics that are both refreshing and meaningful, while inviting you to sing along.
Clay DuBose
“Captivated” is a lush, musical landscape with Clay’s soaring vocal performance superbly backed by Texas legends, The Derailers. This song is for mothers, sisters, daughters, and the men who love them.
From now until Mother’s Day, May 13th, 2007, 100% of the proceeds of this single will go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, which is an organization dedicated to saving lives by increasing awareness through breast cancer education and providing mammograms for those in need.
Rory and tHE ARTificial Heart
About rory and the artificial heart Rory and the Artificial Heart are a five piece rock outfit hailing from beautiful Austin, Texas. The band started pla
ying shows in june of 2006 spawning from the songwriting of ex-Impossible and local producer Rory Phillips (Recover, the Higher, Young Love, At All Cost) and quickly evolved their sound into a fusion of new school rock and disco by way of a raw emotional state characterized by the vocals and tense guitar hooks. Featuring some of the best local musicians from all genres Rory and the Artificial Heart bring the rock in a way missing from the current music scene.
Goldy Locks
a. An individual: a singer/song writer, musician, actress, wrestling personality, designer and pretty damn good cook.
b. The Band: A group of people playing music and rocking out together coming to a town near you.
c. The Brand: Goldy Locks is also a total brand. See the subdivision i.e. The Factory
Once upon a time, there was a bold little girl filled with curiosity, talent and determination who suddenly found herself in a world of extreme risk and wild opportunity. But this particular blonde babe ain’t looking for porridge. As for the bears, know that she could – and would – kick their hairy butts. So shut your pie hole, because this is no fairy tale. This is the story of Goldy Locks, the hard-rocking, straight-talking 100% Hardass American Woman.
She’s a songwriter, a guitar slinger and a professional wrestling personality who plays three instruments, designs her own line of clothing and sings in five languages. But for Goldy Locks, that’s just the beginning of a career filled with outrageous creative contradictions. “I know that I say I don’t care what people think, and I don’t,” she laughs. “But I do care when what I do makes people happy. I’m just a normal chick from Minnesota, but I’m doing so many things. And if I can do it, anyone can. I grew up without a lot of opportunity or resources. And what I learned was that if you really want something you need to shut up, get off your ass and do something about it.”
Born to Harley-riding, music-loving hippie parents, Goldy’s real name – no kidding – is Moon Shadow. And for a little blonde girl growing up in a “financially challenged” neighborhood in North Minneapolis, it was only the beginning of a lifetime of being different. “I had to be tough,” she remembers. “I was one of the only white kids in my neighborhood, but I wasn’t raised to see color. I thought I could be friendly with everyone. It was funny; the older I got, the more black kids accepted me for who I was and became my friends. And it was the white kids that beat me up for that.”
Throughout her childhood, Goldy’s obsession with music reached epic proportions. But with no money for professional instruments or formal musical training, the precocious Catholic schoolgirl had to devise an ingenious way to buy her first keyboard. “I saw where a grocery store in a really bad part of town was having a two-for-one coupon sale on Ho-Hos and Twinkies. So I went down to this store and stood outside the door whispering that I would buy people’s food stamps. People would sell me a dollar’s worth of government food stamps for 50 cents, or $10 in food stamps for $5. I had my own two-for-one sale going. Then I’d take the food stamps and the coupons and buy a ton of Twinkies and Ho-Hos. Back in Catholic school, we had ‘fasting weeks’ during lent where you were only supposed to eat the sour gruel that they served you. I’d smuggle Ho-Hos into school taped onto my legs under my skirt, then sell them under-the-table for a buck. When my parents found out, all they could do was laugh. I was making some serious money.” Before long, Goldy had purchased keyboards, guitars and a violin and soon taught herself to play them all.
Doors To Aspiration
D.T.A = Doors To Aspiration is a bunch of guys who love and respect one another, and we all know that with love and respect a band can get somewhere, but of course it took a couple of years for us to find each other.
The guys in the band also like to dream and follow their dreams with hard work, hoping that one day, their dreams can become a reality and we all know that if we don’t dream, we die. It’s that simple.
I still remember so vividly when I received a phone call from a local musician who lives in the area and the purpose of the call was to ask me to take on the responsibility of being the drummer of the band he was trying to put together.
He also mentioned to me that he had heard from some people that I had just arrived from New York and that I was also looking for a bunch of serious and talented guys to start a band.
Well, I guess moments like that cannot be forgotten. The next day we got together and I decided to give it a try and see if the guys were really up to the task. It took a couple of years, people came and went, but now it seems that we’ve found each other.
Nowadays our music is mesmerizing people. Huge crowds are always present wherever we play, people are talking about a blast of energy. Playing with melodic hard and soft melodies and catchy hooks, we have truly become the talk of town.
Every gig is a night to remember playing all over the country. D.T.A always rocks the house. We leave people impatiently waiting for the next gig. Mingling with the crowd after every live performance has made every show a fan’s favorite. Almost every song through the set is a song that makes you wanna sing along with the band.
D.T.A, The North Lebanon based band was formed at the end of 1997.
You know, making music is a wonderful thing but it’s also a big responsibility and without being a good human being, you cannot create good music.
Junior Spencer
Over the past two years, Junior has appeared on numerous live events, introducing a NEW and fresh style of Gospel music.
SING ONTO HIM A NEW SONG; PLAY SKILFULLY WITH A LOUD NOISE.” PSALM 33 vers 3 and Junior is doing just that ” Junior’s music is rapidly gaining a stronghold on peoples choice, and an overwhelming warm welcome to the listeners ears. Junior’s unusual Vocal style has earned frequent comparisons to Sam Cook. and Otis Redding. ….Junior sings about real life experience out of his surroundings, and the people he meets in everyday-life, whose visions are painfully crushed by the spinning wheels of misconception, misunderstandings, deceptive torment and pressure. Juniors songs are songs of hope and encouragement, and very uplifting. But above all Junior sings about ” GOD’S DIVINE LOVE ” with a very strong, direct, and a none compromising message with deep emotions, that when once heard never lets you go.
In other words he tells it like it is. Junior is not only a Singer and Songwriter, he is also a producer and an “outstanding guitarist ”
JUNIOR’S VISION
Having asked Junior about his Vision, his answer was:,… I would like to create a massive roadblock on the highway to Hell with one diversion only. This diversion is a one-way street taking all partakers to a gigantic Stadium as big as the World, where every type of religion is at present, just dancing and praising God in there own way, with Unity, Gladness, and Singleness of Heart… ” And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people .And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. . “ THE ACTS,2: 46+47.”
Junior went on to say… Hey man we are all Gods people made in his own Image, and its about time we all stop trying to define what Gospel Music is, and how it should be rendered. There is no where in the Bible that tells you Gospel Music should be this or that way..What the Bible does say is to Praise him in the dance, Praise him on the cymbals, Praise him with the stringed Instrument, and to make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
For a mater of a fact it is written “ LET EVERYTHING THAT HAVE BREATH, PRAISE THE LORD.” We should be trying our uttermost best to bring the young people to the church instead of confusing them with tradition and man made rules, that gives them the wrong impression about the church and its mission. We have to let them know, that it is more of a substantial benefit for them going to church or to any venue where the WORD is being preached, and Gospel music is been played, rather than going to Dance halls / Clubs or any other outlet where :: Drugs / Alcohol / and rebelliousness /.. is a sure step to there downfall.
Junior is Greatfully thankfull for the opportunity that enables him to share his musical and spiritual inspiration with others, and within all this he gives God the Praise.
Junior is consistently pushing the boundaries of Rock Pop , R&B , Soul, Hip hop and Blues, carefully picking up the pieces of thrown away elements, that has been diligently used by Soul greats Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Ray Charles and Al Green. Putting them in a great big melting pot with a little essence of a Psychedelic flavour. The outcome is a NEW fresh and exciting sound. that blends with a smooth flow of Unique Rap poetry, and some explosive vocals with a late 70’s rhythm, giving Gospel music that extra edge, making it timeless.
Junior’s songs are written based on his personal experiences, hardships, and a direct reflection of growing up in and outside of the Church. Junior’s Band members also shares the same faith with the same vision. And all Band Members believe that without God we are nothing, knowing that we are what we are because of him.
Junior’s music is Soul touching, Unique and awesome, that embodies an edgy R&B sound with a rock feel, with lyrics reaching deep below the surface and into the listener’s soul. Junior’s passion for his artistry is what drives him to create an array of unique yet comfortably familiar songs. taking his audience on a journey with a multi-generational appeal, positively impacting the lives of others.
REMEMBER GOD LOVES US ALL.
Art Flesh Gordon
Hello friends this is ART FLESH GORDON!
Please take a moment to give me a listen. I write , sing and compose tight cutting edge rock that combines many influences of goth/glam/hardrock and metal all blended together to give me my own unique style .To me songwriting is like painting a picture i like to create moods and emotions with the colors of sound. My songwriting allows the listener to go on a dynamic journey of groove filled hooks and sweet sonic melodies. For maximum effect I break out with full force only when absolutely necessary which works well for my music and were it is called for. My songs will grab you and suck you in with their haunting Bowie-esque style vocals and seductive tones. The atmospheric chug will be milked for all its worth. I am a singer,songwriter, guitarist that you’ll find to be seductive, deep groovin’ and refreshingly original.
Trench Town Oddities
The Trench Town Oddities are a 5-piece band consisting of Sean Harley(Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar), Steve R. (Backing Vocals, Lead Acoustic Guitar), Nick Kalil (Bass Guitar), Todd Harrington (Drums) and Randy Lalonde (Djembe, Bongos, Percussion).
Playing an eclectic blend of pop, funk, rock, blues and reggae - often called Caribbean pop or rock reggae - listening to the Trench Town Oddities conjures up images of summer fun, beaches and tropical cocktails! A crowd pleaser for every age group.
Vernon Oxford
“The Flag Has Disappeared” is a gem of a song written by songwriter Everett Corbin. It made it’s debut on Kickradio in Episode 13 And Everett wrote us that, “It has done well since then. Just got a chart from New York on a regional listing of some 100 stations, and the song made it to No. 1 after a few months climbing.”
Vernon Oxford explains his musical career this way: I don’t understand why I wasn’t more successful. I was right popular over there in Europe, which oughtta be the last place you’d expect American country music to be accepted. I never did make it onto the Opry stage. You know, I’m often described as being “too country for country music” if that makes any sense at all. If you like country music, can something even be too country? Heck, then again I’ve even heard my boy Hank Williams described as sounding “too country” in his day. I guess I wasn’t ever the type cut out for being a money-maker because what I really can’t stand is the music business; how it only looks at how much a singer sells, rather than just appreciating the traditions he’s carrying forward. I know they’re just out to make a buck, but why does it have to be so competative and backstabbing? I was raised on handshake deals and being a man of your word. But in the business everyday I’d see people promise me something and then go behind my back and laugh about it.
Recognition’s all well an’ good but that don’t mean your work’s worthy of it. I don’t believe any publicity’s good publicity. I do believe, however, that more people would’ve wanted to hear me if they’d only had the chance to hear me in the first place. For all my hard luck, I’m thankful that my music has reached those who care about it. I hope ya’ll enjoy.
Mark Harrison
Mark Harrison is a songwriter/producer with vast experience in providing compositions for the advertising world having previously written music for many top corporations. Some of you may even be fans of SpongeBob Squarepants— and, if so you will be delighted to learn that the man behind the theme song of SpongeBob is non other than Mark Harrison. Mark now has returned to his first love after shaking off that corporate advertising glitz and hits you with this great debut right here on Kickradio with his rendition of some “real” music, right?
Shawn Harris
“Keeping Hope Alive” is a great tune from Shawn which underscores the importance of really never giving up. Shawn delivers a refreshing look at life through music and it’s inspiration keeps us all going. In this case it is not just the catchy melody that draws you in but the message between the notes that delivers the hook to greatness.
Brète
Biography: I was born. Now I jam. Then I’ll Die. So? Influences: Tchaikovsky, Pink Floyd, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Rush, Yes, Genesis, Vangelis, Kitaro.
9 Lies
What a fantastic year it’s been for 9Lies!
It was the year which saw the ‘Behind It All’ album being released to critical acclaim, with massive radio airplay around the globe, and all without a record company being involved! It was also the year which saw the song ‘Blind’ being snapped up by Warner Brothers, and ‘Behind it All’ the title track from the album finding a new home as theme tune to reality tv show ‘Our Prisoner’ in the USA. We’ve been beamed up and down from satellites around the world more times than we care to remember.
In the last 6 months alone 9 Lies have traveled to Poland to play the Vena Music Festival to thousands of screaming fans, licensed a song (we R1) to Techno Sweat for use on their exercise Music CD’s, 18000 people joined us on our 2 International myspace sites and in the last 3 months we’ve gathered over 900 groupies since joining the Bebo social networking site, with fans placing our songs on over 1500 of their playlists!
The Song ‘Slippin Away’ has not only been downloaded online during the last year more than 29,000 times, but has more recently been chosen by ASCAP for excellence in songwriting at the ASCAP Music Expo 07 in L.A.
Laura Power
Laura’s very 1st up tempo original song! Recorded in Nashville at EMI Studio’s with Producer Charlie Craig and Engineer Chris Latham!! Enjoy!
By God’s grace, and the will of an exuberant young girl, Laura Power had discovered at an early age that she possessed the gift of music and the joy of singing.
Ever since she was born, every cry seemed to have a melody, which moved through the years of her childhood. Using her bed as a stage, and a hairbrush for a microphone, Laura loved to sing for all her friends and family, and anyone that would listen.
Inspired by the work of her first favorite artists, the group The Wilkinsons and Billy Gilman, Laura was armed with as much passion as one little person could handle. Other artists such as LeAnn Rimes, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, as well as country legend Patsy Cline, surrounded her heart, and allowed Laura to continue to develop her talent.
Laura is a member of the Kawartha Treble Troupe, and has attended The Kiwanis Music Festival for her 2nd year this past spring in Peterborough, and also will be attending The International Music Festival in Niagara Falls, Canada in July 2007.
Laura has performed at a Cancer Benefit in March 2007 and will be performing with the Black Fly Boogie Band at the Fenelon Falls Country Music Jamboree on June 24th 2007. There have been many performances at several nursing homes and retirement residences all across Ontario. There are many more performances booked for Laura in the summer and fall of 2007.
Currently, Laura is 14 years old and has sought professionals to lead her in the right direction, who include Arlene Gray, Barry Haggarty, Donny Anderson, and her new manager Robert Moody CEO of Pier 49 Artist Management. Each person has given Laura really valuable techniques and incredible support. This has lead to many wonderful chances and experiences, as well as a new beginning to a very rewarding future career path.
Sunburn in Cyprus
Sunburn In Cyprus, based in Goettingen (Germany), was founded in 1998 as an avenue to produce electronic music outside of members regular musical work. Beside remixes for different artists, Sunburn In Cyprus focuses on many different genres such as triphop, house, lounge/chill-out, dance mixed with catchy pop vocals and jazz influences. Their fan base includes now listeners all over the world, especially in Australia, Germany, UK, Canada and the USA. Originally just a studio/remix project with several/changing members, Sunburn In Cyprus (Of course no animals have been harmed in finding the band name!) also present these songs, tracks from the CDs “Voodoo on demand”, “Traffic Jam” and the current album “Raw & Mixed” as well as brand new unreleased tracks live on stage since early 2005. Please check also the homepage at http://www.sunburnincyprus.de for music and up-to-date information.
Terry Murphy
Talented songwriter, Terry Murphy hails from from Sarasota, Florida, USA. She wrote the music & lyrics for this song “YOU CAN SAY” which was sung by Jenna Anderson and produced by Danny Ellis.
Intrepid Demise
Chris Savino is Intrepid Demise and hails from San Clemente, CA, USA brings to you Nu-Skool Breakbeat, Trance, Industrial Electronica, Downtempo, and Jungle. This music is still considered “underground” in the U.S.
Chris tells us, “I started making music on a DOS-based program called “Impulse Tracker” back in 1997. I currently use Reason 4.0, Adobe Audition 1.5, Sony Acid 6, and ProTools 7. My music is available via CD Baby, Apple iTunes, and through Broadjam.com, where several of my songs have had their stay in the Top 10. A number of my songs are being played on Soundclick’s streaming stations (breakbeat, electronica, and drum and bass). My song, “Transhumanism”, was featured live on Kick Radio (an internet radio station listened to in more than 140 countries), and has reached the Top 50 Songs of 2007 there. I also have one of my tracks, “Smooth”, on Sonic Vogue Records’ album “Sound of Style”, available through Amazon. There are also a couple of other deals currently in the works, so stay tuned!”
Christa Black
For years, Christa Black has toured with artists such as Mat Kearney, Jennifer Knapp, Shane Barnard, and currently Michael W. Smith. Her solo debut EP released last October, with plans to release her full-length album later this year.
Franky Dee
I am originally from New York. I spent a few years rockin in Florida, and am now living in L.A. My style of music goes from straight ahead hard rock to upbeat rock blues/funk, to commercial rock ballads. I write, arrange, and produce all my songs as well as sing all lead and harmony vocals. My CD right now has been getting great reviews in Europe, as we as airplay. I am looking to get signed to a major record label or find management to represent me, and tour the world. I hope you will enjoy my style of music. I believe there is something here for everyone. Thanks for listening.
Jamie Holden
Jamie Holden, The Best Male Solo Artist for the 2006 International Music Awards presents a new debut release right here on Kickradio. Jamie not only writes music but also performs an array of musical instruments distinguishing himself as a sax player and guitarist — in addition to his amazing vocals.
Brittany
Brittany Clarke is 18 years old and from Bluford, Illinois. She has opened for artists such as The Oak Ridge Boys and Jamie O’Neal. She currently travel to and from Nashville, recording and working with HMG Nashville, who released her music to radio. This past summer she had a single “Good Old Fashion Romance” which reached the Music Row Charts and remained ther for 12 weeks. Her new song will be released right after Christmas.
Mez
Mez is an armchair rock star writing and recording tunes in his comfy home studio for placement in film, tv, and with artists.
Chase Mitchell
Ever wonder what would happen if “Urban” country met “Timberlake” cool? Then check out Chase Mitchell!
Chase is a 17 year old blue-eyed Southern boy who combines a smooth vocal with self-penned lyrical songs. And on top of that, he has a charisma so magnetic that it pulls the audience right up onto the stage with him.
Chase is an old soul and that comes through in his music. He is a picture of chivalry and character which were at the roots of his upbringing just outside of Atlanta, GA. His grandfather, Pappy Buddy, is his biggest musical influence because he whistled most of the time and Chase loved the way he could make music just from his very being. And Pappy Buddy told great stories, so Chase was inspired at an early age to combine those two things as an artist.
Having recently shared stages with Jason Aldean, Rodney Atkins, Gary Nichols, Hot Apple Pie, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Mark Chestnut and Jimmy Wayne, Chase is doing exactly what he was born to do. “I knew at a very early age what I wanted to do with my life. Writing music, singing and feeling at home on stage in front of thousands of people is not just what I do… it’s who I am!”
It was that same blend of dedication, passion and commitment that brought some of today’s most respected music industry veterans to Chase’s team: Biff Watson, Biff Bang Productions; Tony Conway, President, Buddy Lee Attractions; Doc Holliday, Holliday Music and Michelle Mitchell, EzLu Entertainment Group.
Ayewrite
Ayewrite is a self-styled songwriter and talented musician from Germany who made two appearance on Kickradio in 2007 and his song, “No Feeling Like This” was picked as one of the Top 50 Songs in 2007 by the Kickradio Producers.
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