Just look at this picture of the band I Fight Dragons. This band is made for us fans. The band has recently released the album The Near Future. This album can be purchased on their website, in Vinyl no less, http://ifightdragons.spinshop.com/ . It has a mixture of instrumental pieces and lyrical pieces. The best way to experience the album is through their YouTube channel. I Fight Dragons has crafted a story to follow with their singles that is either told through their lyrics or on screen, for the instrumental pieces, to read. If you can’t tell I’ve found a new band to follow. They are hitting all my buttons in music and fandom. To experience them check out their second song, “Eighteen”, of the album from their YouTube channel – Richard:
Orla Gartland Gives Us “Lonely People”
Orla Gartland is in country and will be touring through the month of March. We get to watch and listen to her single “Lonely People”, which has a great Pop sound. The single has a nice upbeat tempo and her voice fits the Pop genre very well. It blends with the instrumentals, but isn’t overpowered by them. This can be tricky for an artist, but Orla handles it well with “Lonely People”. If you want to check her music out you can go to the following places to hear her live. And be sure to check out the music video for “Lonely People” through her YouTube channel – Richard:
Orla Gartland’s 2015 Tour of North America
March 9: Toronto, ON @ The Drake Hotel
March 11: New York, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall
March 12: Boston, MA @ Cafe 939 @ Berklee
March 13: Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
March 14: Vienna, VA (near Washington, DC) @ Jammin’ Java
March 24: San Francisco, CA @ Brick and Mortar Music Hall
March 25: Los Angeles, CA @ Hotel Cafe
Part 3 of Clemency’s You’ve Got the Fire
Lily Elise’s Music Video for “Suitcases”
Lily Elise gives us her music video for her single “Suitcases”. Lily has one of those rich full voices that fits well with R&B. I would be interested in hearing her try other genres as well, but she definitely has it going with the R&B sound. Check out the “Suitcases” music video through her YouTube channel – Richard:
Alec Chambers Music Video for “Whole Again”
We got to listen to Alec Chamber’s’ single “Whole Again”, now we get to see his music video for the single. The single was already catchy and now we have a music video that has a nice romantic story flow to it. These are the type of music videos I enjoy rather than just see the performer. Great job. Check it out through Alec’s YouTube channel – Richard:
Life Leone Releases the Music Video for “I Can’t Say No”
Life Leone gives us the music video to their single “I Can’t Say No”. For some reason from what I have heard of their music just hits me right. They have an almost ’80’s/’90’s Boss sound, but with an edge. The video serves the song well, but I tend to like the story videos than band videos. That’s just me…take a look at it through the band’s YouTube channel and enjoy – Richard
Clemency Starting a Six Song/Music Video Venture
The dou Clemency is starting a venture that will span six songs and their related music videos entitled You’ve Got the Fire. The trailer for the experiment is below from their YouTube channel, but they have not yet released the first single/music video. Their website is http://www.clemencyonline.com/ so keep an eye on it and hopefully Margo will keep us informed about each release. It looks interesting.
Kai Exos’ New Video Release for “Vigilante”
Get in the Grove with “Best Days of Our Lives”
Better Than All the Rest: Ajax Ray O’Vaque Reveals “Best Days of Our Lives” Single, Video
Anthony J. Resta’s alter ego launches first single from forthcoming Dreaming in Subtitles full-length out July 1st
The intro for Ajax’s “Best Days of Our Lives” was really cool, I really like the guitar part. I was kind of surprised when Ajax came in though, his voice is a little too high and airy for me to enjoy. I like all of the instrumentals and rhythms, they sound really awesome and the lyrics are really cool. His hook is good too and it gets in your head. The only thing I didn’t really like was, again, how high he sings. If he lowered it a bit I think I would enjoy it a lot more but I also know that there are people out there that will enjoy how the song is right now.
-April B.
When I hear this it takes me back to the ’50’s and ’60’s. Especially the sound which takes me back to when the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, or any other surfing band would produce. All the way from the rhythm of the music to the higher voices that was popular for male singers back then. – Richard
Check out Ajax’s video from his “Ajax Rayovac” channel on YouTube and see what you think:
Siren’s “I Think I like You” Debut Single
Based in Los Angeles, CA, SIREN is an emerging female duo featuring longtime friends, Kat Ostenberg and Skyler Stonestreet. Blending a pop sound with elements of hip hop, and evocative lyrics that reveal a unique perspective, SIREN will entice you into their world. “I Think I Like You” produced by Mike Del Rio is pop gold.