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Tanner releases “Come Alive” Music Video

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Make way for Tanner Stewart, a rising rock vocalist putting his stamp on the musical landscape.  Tanner’s self-titled debut EP will be released June 5, 2014. Check out the second single “Come Alive,” out now.

I love the edgy, raw sound to Tanner’s music. It’s rough and imperfect and I love that. The old school rock feel is easy to beat my head to and instantly interested me. The lyrics are great in ‘Come Alive’ and Tanner’s voice is awesome. His voice suits the music and makes sense. The music was soothing and edgy at the same time. Tanner’s definitely peaked my interest and I think he’s got a bright future in front of him.

-April B.

Check out his “Come Alive” music video here from his “Tanner” YouTube Channel:

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LP is Strutting Her Stuff

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LP
REVEALS TWO NEW TRACKS
FROM DEBUT ALBUM FOREVER FOR NOW
Celebrated singer/songwriter and performer extraordinaire LP will launch a pre-order for her upcoming debut album, Forever For Now, beginning today May 6th. Those who pre-order the album here will receive an instant download of her current single “Night Like This.” Those who pre-order will also receive two additional tracks from the album, “Tokyo Sunrise” and “One Last Mistake,” on May 19th. LISTEN NOW!
 
LP has crafted a deeply personal and emotive collection of songs for Forever For Now. She shares her journey making the album in the Forever For Now album trailer, which can be viewed here. A vital piece of content, the trailer gives viewers a closer look at this very special and unique talent. 
LP is different to say the least. After listening to her two new songs, “One Last Mistake” and “Tokyo Sunrise”, I have mixed emotions. I liked the instrumentals and the beginning of each song. They sounded awesome and I got into it quickly. My only negative might be her voice, she has a good voice but I don’t know if it suits this particular music style. To me it sounds strange with her instrumentals but I can tell she’s talented. Another minor detail that bugged me was the name LP. It sounds a lot like EP to me and I got really confused just trying to figure out the name she goes by.

-April B.

April has not heard very much of Stevie Nicks.  LP’s voice really reminds me of Stevie Nicks’ voice.  The songs are good and if you like the Stevie Nicks feel you will like LP.  Give her a try and you can listen to her single “One Last Mistake” and “Tokyo Sunrise” from SoundCloud below. – Richard


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Maudlin Strangers’ Remix of Bass Science’s Overdose

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MAUDLIN STRANGERS
UNVEIL
LISTEN @ EARMILK
DEBUT EP COMING SUMMER 2014
 
Maudlin Strangers is the Los Angeles based solo project of Jake Hays, a multi instrumentalist/vocalist, who tracked, engineered, and produced his forthcoming Overdose EP all from his bedroom in Agoura Hills, CA. He creates haunting musical soundscapes you’ll never forget.
 
Maudlin Strangers’ highly anticipated debut EP will be out later this summer.

I was a little on the fence about Maudlin Strangers’ remix of “Overdose” but was soon run over. As soon as the lyrics came in with the slow, heavy bass I fell in love. The creativity and skills it takes to do a remix (a good one at that) is underappreciated. They give this song a breath of fresh air. I actually started looking for more of their music after listening to this. The lighter sounds on top of the bass gave it all more depth and made sure the listener never got bored. My only critique is the very beginning before the lyrics started; it doesn’t fit the song at all and sounds weird.

-April B.

Check them out above at Earmilk or listen below and thanks again to Black Panda PR for letting us know about Maudlin Strangers:

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Pyramid Scheme’s Remix of Future’s “Move that Dope”

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A monumental year for Electronic Dance Music (EDM), 2013 saw artists like Martin Garrix and Disclosure zoom up the charts, and reclusive robots, Daft Punk, take home five Grammys for Random Access Memories.  But, this is a new year.

Enter Sterling Pike and Adam LaRossa.

Pike and LaRossa are the friends and Atlanta natives behind Pyramid Scheme, the electronic dance duo that is anything but a scam. Evidenced by tracks like Gotcha and Vladimir Putin, Pyramid Scheme creates an impressively high-energy, Big Room House sound that leaves listeners wanting much, much more.  With a forthcoming EP, a soon-to-be-released remix of Future’s Move That Dope and loads of talent, the dynamic duo is setting itself up to take over the club scene.

I’m kind of lukewarm when it comes to Pyramid Scheme. I wasn’t very impressed with their remix of Future’s “Move That Dope”. There was never a hook or beat I could get into and start moving to. The lyrics didn’t compliment the music either and everything felt too detached. Instead of the music working together and making the end result even better the music felt separated and edgy. Nothing went well together and seemed a little forced at times. There were a couple spots that I liked but overall I wouldn’t come back to this remix. They’ve got a lot of potential; they need to work on what they want their sound to be and make sure it all works well together.

-April B.

 

One thing I will mention that April didn’t is that the instrumentals.  If you just listen to the instruments, I do like the rhythm and beat.  I’d like to hear something else by them to compare later. – Richard

Be sure to check it out you might like what you hear and a thank you to BlackPanda PR for letting us know about them.

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Shane Gamble a Country Singer to Watch

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Shane Gamble knows what he’s doing, even his name is awesome. Gamble is probably one of the coolest last names I’ve heard and it definitely sticks in your head. “Beautiful Work” is a pure country song that isn’t annoying. He’s got just the right amount of twang in his voice without sounding really bright and annoying. The song itself immediately gives off a good vibe from the start, it has a good beat and build up to the chorus. The hook is great and his lyrics tell a clear story that I can understand. I love this song, especially during the breakdown towards the end of the song. I’m looking forward to seeing what else he’ll come out with and I’m almost positive any country fan will too.

-April B.

 

Tour Dates:

Thursday, June 5 – CMA Fest / The “Highway” Stage – Nashville, TN – 7:30PM
Friday, June 13 – Taste of Reston – Reston, VA – 4:30PM
Friday, June 27 – Friday Night Live – Herdon, VA – 6PM
Saturday, June 28 – Knob Hall Country Music Festival – Clear Spring, MD – 4PM

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Ep. 1 ComicPop Rockin’ in the Dirt: Rachael Sage’s New Destination EP

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Ep. 1 ComicPop Rockin’ In The Dirt: Rachael Sage’s New Destination EP

Join the ComicPop Crew as we discuss and review Rachael Sage’s latest EP, New Destination.  Thanks to Black Panda PR for supporting ComicPop Library.  Be sure to check out Rachael’s site for additional music.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

What we reviewed in this episode:

1) New Destination EP, Rachael Sage, Black Panda Pr, 2014.

Music clips used in this episode:

1) “New Destination”, New Destination EP, Rachael Sage, Black Panda PR, 2014.

2) “Wax”, New Destination EP, Rachael Sage, Black Panda PR, 2014.

Links:

http://rachaelsage.com/home – Rachael Sage’s website.

https://www.facebook.com/rachaelsagepage – Rachael Sage’s Facebook page.

http://www.blackpandapr.com/ – Black Panda PR’s website.

https://www.facebook.com/Blackpandapr – Black Panda PR’s Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?ref=ts&fref=ts – ComicPop Library Facebook Page.

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Siren’s “I Think I like You” Debut Single

ELECTRO POP DUO
REACH #1 ON HYPE MACHINE POPULAR CHARTS
WITH DEBUT SINGLE
 
OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR BUZZED ABOUT 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.
‘I Think I like You’ is a mixed review for me. I loved the sharper instrumentals contrasting with the smoother tone of the vocals. It has a definite new age feel to it which I personally enjoy. My only complaint are the lyrics themselves. The lyrics are too simplistic, music should be deeper than just telling someone it’s complicated. There are so many more poetic ways to get that message across than just saying it outright. I know some people don’t like that much poetry-including me- but songs beg for it. It’s one of the few forms of poetry I like. If Siren could dig a little deeper with their future songs and really leave all of themselves on the score sheet they would be unstoppable.
– April B.
Here is their music video release of “I Think I Like You” from Siren’s “Siren Songs” channel on YouTube, check it out:


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Rachel Ann Weiss “Dark is Coming”

Rachel Ann Weiss Wages War on Emotional Detachment with Heartfelt New EP

NYC songstress counters culture of irony and disconnect with sounds of sincerity

 

“Dark Is Coming” streaming LIVE on AMERICAN SONGWRITER

“Dark is Coming” is a beautiful song.  The instruments have a nice beat going and with Rachel singing in a soft voice the instruments don’t over power her.  A very clean and crisp song.  Those looking for a more relaxed style of music will definitely enjoy Rachel.  So take the time to check her out and tell your friends about her.  – Richard

For more sights, sounds and news from Rachel Ann Weiss, visit:

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Twitter: @RachelAnnWeiss

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Scarlett Rabe’s Newest Lyric Video

The latest up date from Scarlett Rabe.  This premiere is for her lastest lyric video “Battle Cry”.  Scroll down about midway through the article for the music video and check it out I think you will be pleased you did.

Scarlett Rabe Fights Harder, Stands Stronger with new “Battle Cry” Lyric Video
11 March 2014

Forbidden as a child from listening to pop music, songstress responds with radio-friendly anthem
Lyric video for “Battle Cry” premieres via POP CRUSH

“Meet Scarlett Rabe: your new favorite singer. Scarlett Rabe sings your anthem – with quite the heart.”(Marie Claire)
“We predict Grammys for this woman.”(Asha Dahya, Girl Talk HQ)

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Melanie Martinez’ Debut Single Dollhouse

DARK POP BREAKOUT STAR
MELANIE MARTINEZ
RELEASES VIDEO
 “Dollhouse” on iTunes
Melanie Martinez is a remarkable 18-year-old artist from Long Island, New York – a stunning and provocative singer, songwriter and visual presence.  Her incredibly unique and arresting performances on The Voice (Fall 2012) brought her to #5 in the competition, yielded two Top Five songs on iTunes (“Seven Nation Army” and “Too Close cover), and earned her 92,000 Twitter followers and over 100,000 fans on Facebook. Her memorable audition/performance of Britney Spears’ “Toxic” has now garnered over six million views on YouTube. US Magazine says, “Melanie Martinez might be the NBC show’s first real breakout star.“

I love Melanie’s single “Dollhouse”! I was already interested in the song when I heard the title and when I listened to it I was completely won over.  I was a little apprehensive when the song first started but once it picked up steam it had me. The music video is amazing and I love the striking imagery she uses with the dollhouse. I’ve always had a love for darker songs and this is definitely a dark song. If the song doesn’t have any meaning behind it I’m usually not a big fan.

-April B.