PAOLO NUTINI: SINGER/SONGWRITER

Paolo Nutini:  Singer/Songwriter/Musician, released latest EP out 4/15/2014 ‘IRON SKY’.  The prelude to his 3^rd Studio Album CAUSTIC LOVE, released in Ireland 4/15 and United Kingdom 4/14/2014, and to be released in the US on 4/22/2014. 

His first album ‘These Streets’ brought hits like ‘Jenny Don’t Be Hasty’ and ‘New Shoes’.  His second album not so much, but this album brings him back in the spotlight with the single ‘Scream’ (Funk My Life Up) released in January 2014.

The 27 year old Scotsman, known for singing with his eyes closed during his entire performance, sports a new hair style, and seems to have opened his eyes, (Maybe not).  With his knack for catchy-off beat melodies, Nutini enhances his raspy vocals, and highlight his mature songwriting skills with a charming ambitious album which is likely to sport more than one hit single.

The unique thing about Nutini; is you cannot peg him to be one specific type of artist, he can incorporate many different styles of music into his album, which makes him more universal than just a pop singer,  he is more like a world entertainer who appeals to a variety of genres and fans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZswz64dFlw

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsx-JVymaGk

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NICKY EGAN: SINGER/SONGWRITER

Nicky Egan released her 2^nd studio album ‘The 45 Homestead Project’, 4/1/2014 which is a series of releases. The unique series will be comprised of three “digital 45’s” that will be released over a three-month span. Each “digital 45” will have an A/B side with a music video accompanying each a side track and a live performance at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York City. At the end of the third release, the singles will be combined to create one complete 7 song EP that will include an unreleased bonus track.  The structure is designed to resemble the old soul-music model of releasing single 7” records with a modern visual twist.    

The first release will feature the single ‘Made A Fool Of Me’, which evokes the spirit of 1960’s era soul legends, and the jazz tinged B side ‘I Tried.’  Each of the accompanying videos will be released on the same day simultaneously. All three videos are directed and produced by Little Lou Productions with Thin Edge Films contributing to the September video release.

Egan, from the Berklee College of Music, Boston MA, is a powerful soulful singer with a melodic tone that creates a specific individuality to her voice that can only propel her into the same league as some of the best. Her vocals are sure to get your attention as she performs her original tracks with mesmerizing lyrics. This girl has got it goin’on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpFieoP3JEc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APkhfH4DOQs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6o8ekQhfro

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

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MIKEY JUNIOR: SINGER/SONGWRITER/HARMONICA

Mikey Junior  released his latest album ‘TRAVELING SOUTH’ out 3/25/2014.  Junior has been traveling the East Coast blues circuit for a decade or so, and finally he has released an album that has my attention. The original tunes are well written and his harmonica is all fired-up and making my harp pump wildly as his lips blow riffs and hooks that make my hips sway.

Even though this is  his 6 or7th album, he is virtually unknown, except on the East Coast, his homeland.  This album is worth the time it takes to listen to the blues, with blues harp, and bluesy vocals, while it may be a little more subdued than the live show, it is still very good. 

Check out this bluesy guy with the big Harp.

“…If he keeps Blowing Harmonica like that, people gonna find out who Mikey Junior is real soon.”

— Sonny Rhodes, 2009

He attacks his diatonic with a demonic vengeance and is smooth as southern comfort on ice when playing the chromatic, Mikey Junior is a rapidly rising blue harp performer, and rightfully so…”

— Jeff Silverman, 2011

“…The legacy of immortals like Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson II, and Big Walter Horton lives on in the infectious harmonica blues of Mikey Jr., a true apostle of joy.”

— Thomas J. Cullen, contributing editor for Blues Revue and director/co-founder of the acclaimed Bucks County Blues Society 2013

"...the kind of stuff that could single handedly light the fuse on a whole nu blues revival."

— Chris Spector, Midwest Record 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q-3_npKD3g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnGzgWc6wZU

http://www.mikeyjunior.com/

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