THE LUMINEERS: FOLK ROCK BAND

The Lumineers: An American folk rock band, consisting of members Wesley Schultz, guitar/vocals, Jermiah Fraites, drums and Neyla Pekarek, cello/vocals, released their self titled debut album, THE LUMINEERS.

Their knee slapping tunes are in the order of Dylan with a meaningful message, infused with memorable melodies as Mumford and Sons, The Avett Brothers, and Phillip Phillips.

Currently the very catchy tune ‘Hey Ho’ has a lot of commercial value and is getting a wide range of radio play. You will recognize it immediately. 

Schultz & Fraites, are out of New Jersey originally and the songwriters of the group. In 2005 they became fed-up with the cutthroat music scene in the East so they packed up all their belongings and moved to Denver, where they met up with Pekarek.

The amazing story is this is their first time out, and they are Nominated for ‘Best New Artist’ and ‘Best Americana Album’ by Grammy to be presented on 2/10/2013, and the song ‘Hey Ho’ is a featured song in the Oscar Nominated movie “Silver Linings Playbook”

They are touring with the Dave Matthews Band beginning December 2012.

  

Link to: ‘Hey Ho’ as performed on SLN via Rolling Stone Magazine, on-line.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/the-lumineers-hit-snl-with-ho-hey-20130120

For more info on the Lumineers check out Link to People Magazine:

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20665871,00.html

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CONOR MAYNARD

The latest heart-throb out of the UK is Conor Maynard, a Pop/Dance recording artist, released his debut album CONTRAST, January 8, 2013.. In 2012 he released several singles from the album.

 Maynard came to the attention of Ne-yo who spotted him on YouTube doing one of his cover songs and got a hold of him and became his mentor. Ne-yo is feat on his song ‘Turn Around’

Maynard had been releasing videos on YouTube since 2006 and like Justin Bieber his popularity came from posting videos on YouTube, which each have over 13-18 million hits ea. for someone just starting out he is stirring up a lot of interest at a very fast pace.

The 20 year old could pass for a 15 year old in his appearance, but he sings with a good range of variety, tone and musicality for someone new to the business. Maynard’s appeal is not only his appearance, and voice, he has the flare of an R n’B/Pop star. He has some moves that are sure to add to his appeal, and get the young audiences dancing and screaming to his tunes.

Maynard has charted in every major market in Europe and is currently touring in the USA, and then the world, look for him in your city.  

  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwP6U0LRzQM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMTGcwZxdGg 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehSJ3e8_NgU

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OMAR AKRAM: PIANIST - NEW AGE MUSIC

Omar Akram, an American composer, pianist, recording artist of Afghan decent released his 4^th Studio album 

ECHOS OF LOVE, June 2012, and nominated for a Grammy 2013 for “Best New Age Album”. 

The hypnotic piano of Akram is inspired by Asian and European influences from his youth. As a son of an UN diplomat he had the opportunity to tour the world. Born in New York, Akram has lived in France, Prague, Cuba, Afghanistan, and currently residing in California.

Akram states “I grew up traveling everywhere so a lot of my songs and the production textures stem from being exposed to many different types of music and cultures”.

The easy listening NEW AGE album is not just elevator music it is soothing, inspiring music that rejuvenates the soul.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r99DIRPE2s

http://blog.omarmusic.com/videos/

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