CISCO ADLER: SINGER/SONGWRITER

The King of California ‘Stoner' music, Cisco Sam Adler released his first solo full-length album ALOHA, out 10/22/12. The American musician is the former front man for the band Whitestarr, a Funk rock, Alternative hip-hop, and Reggie rock band.

Adler has previously been associated with rapper Shwayze,  in collaboration  released  three albums.  Along with several Mixed Tapes he produced on his own, and 3 EP’s prior to the release of his full length studio album.

The album is fun, low key and a nice change of pace.  Highlights, ‘Classic’, ‘Rock Me all Night’, ‘ Boom, Boom, Boom’, funky, soft rock, Reggie. 

Along with performing he is a music producer, associated with various musicians and TV/Movie soundtracks. So far his performing  talent has remained primarily in the West Coast area, but ALOHA may be his key to the mainstream hanging loose, mellowed out rocker vibe fans.

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SIMON MCBRIDE: SINGER/SONGWRITER/MUSICIAN

CROSSING THE LINE, is the 3^rd solo studio album of Simon McBride from Belfast Northern Ireland out September 2012.  His earlier albums were released in European markets.

McBride is a Classic Blues Rock guy, with precise guitar riffs, and the talent of Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa, the late SRV, and the late Jimi Hendrix .  A guitar virtuoso by the age of 15, McBride has opened for Jeff Beck, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Satrini, and Derek Trucks, and many others. He was in a metal band ‘Sweet Savage’ and later joined up with fellow Irishman Andrew Strong for 6 years, before taking on a solo career in 2008, as  vocalist and guitar man.

The album has a few cover songs; ‘Heartbreaker’ from  Blood  Sweat & Tears is brought to a new level with McBride, and vocalist  Mia Simone, Paul Hamilton on drums and Carl Harvey on bass.  Also included in original songs, ‘Home To Me’, and from previous albums ‘Down To The Wire’, and much more.

While McBride is not well known in the USA, it won’t be long before his name is a household word in the Blues Rock genre.

McBride tours and promotes  PRS (Paul Reed Smith) Guitars, a high-end electric guitar manufactured in Maryland.

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JOHN HIATT: SINGER/SONGWRITER

JOHN HIATT: The Indiana native released his 21^st studio album MYSTIC PINBALL, Sept 2012. The 5 time Grammy nominee brings his storytelling into focus with his wide range of appeal from American Rock, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Blues Rock and Heartland Rock incorporated into the lyrics and melodies of love, loss, and happiness.

With 40 some years in the business, Hiatt says he is getting older and he has less & less time, so he needs to make more and more records.  He is on a pace, putting out an album per year, the last 3 years (2010,2011,2012),  Daisy  his cow, can’t keep up with him.

His distinctive rasp, and gritty vocals are less subversive this time around,  and not that memorable. It is a bread and butter type of album, with no real surprises, but it is not bad, it is distinctively John Hiatt, what he does best..

 ‘We’re Alright Now’ , his single from the album came out earlier this summer. It's a sing-a-long, and sure to be recorded by others. Hiatt is lively, funky, funny telling stories like ‘Wood Chipper’, ‘No Wicked Grin’, ‘I Just Know What To Say’, ‘Bite Marks’, ‘It All Comes Back Someday’, and more.

Hiatt’s real claim to fame is his song writing: His songs have been covered by a variety of artists in multiple genres, including Bob Dylan, Willy DeVille, Ry Cooder, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Joe Bonamassa, Willie Nelson, Three Dog Night, Joan Baez, Paula Abdul, Buddy Guy, the Desert Rose Band, Jimmy Buffett, Mandy Moore, Iggy Pop, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe,The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Rosanne Cash, Suzy Bogguss, Jewel, Aaron Neville, Jeff Healey, Keith Urban, Joe Cocker, Chaka Khan and many others.

In 2008 The AMA awarded Hiatt the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for Songwriting. This fall Hiatt will present the AMA ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to Bonnie Raitt.

This one’s for you Bob: The complete list of songs by John Hiatt

http://www.whosdatedwho.com/tpx_17853/john-hiatt/songs

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ANGEL SNOW: SINGER/SONGWRITER

Angel Snow released her 2^nd studio album; self titled out October 2, 2012 ANGEL SNOW. The singer songwriter was discovered by Viktor Krauss, brother of singer/songwriter Alison Krauss’s at a small music festival in Georgia.

The truly original smoldering alto brings an artistry of musical talent that captures your heart.  She’s the contemporary folk sound of Alison Krauss, serene and sophisticated, her voice sometimes haunted soulful, sometimes rock, with contemporary jazz reverberation. Snows lyrical mastery is a perfect fit for Alison Krauss, their vocals render soothing harmonies. They also collaborate writing songs.

Snow’s lyrics are touching and brilliantly written and a reflection of her storytelling ability. Along with Viktor Krauss they have written a dozen songs in the past few years. Viktor Kruass is also the record producer. The Album has 8 new songs and a few updated tracks from her debut album ‘FORTUNE TELLERS’.

Look for Angel Snow, she is sure to be around a long time as the contemporary folk artist of the future. If you are a fan of Pheobe Snow, Alison Krauss, Rumer, or Carole King, you will enjoy her music.

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KID KOALA: DJ/TURNTABLIST/MUSICIAN

KID KOALA, aka, Eric San, a Canadian DJ, Turntablisit, Musician, and Author of graphic novels and member of the alternative hip-hop group Deltron 3030 and The Slew, just released “12 BIT BLUES”. out Sep. 2012.  Koala is known for his unfathomable style of turntablism and his sense of humor. 

He basically takes prerecorded music and re-records it by manipulating sound, using phonograph turntables and a DJ mixer, creating a contemporary form of music, bringing it up to the next level

In this album Koala takes the music of the old Masters like Robert Johnson, and amps it up with the likes of Jimi Hendrix, along with many other artists/media and creates a somewhat Psychedelelic Blues Sound.  It is different, but an art form that is worth mentioning. The guy has talent, doing what he does, which may be appreciated by some, but probably not by the majority.  A couple other guys that are doing this type of art form;  ‘DJ Angelo’ and ‘Cut Chemist’,  more for sure, but as far as note worthy, these 2 are near the tops, along with ‘Kid Koala'.  Give it a spin, try something new, enjoy!.

From the album ‘3Bit Blues’

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Moon River

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Drunk Trumpet

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'DJ ANGELO'

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 ‘CUT CHEMIST’

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MATCHBOX TWENTY

Matchbox Twenty,  released their 4^th studio album “NORTH” August 2012. The American Pop/Rock group who came together in 1995, have previously released three studio albums and sparingly over the years.  This is the first album in 10 years with all original music. Their Greatest Hits album “EXCILE ON MAINSTREAM” September 2007 was a 2 disc CD, with only six new songs. Their music is heavily played on POP music radio, but nothing new since 2007, so this is the long awaited album fans have been waiting for.

Rob Thomas the front man of Matchbox Twenty, and a solo artist in his own right has released 2 studio albums, 11 singles, and several videos. He sounds as good as ever,  and with his melodic voice entwined in harmonies of the Matchbox Twenty group  make the songs memorable. Don’t listen to the album just once, it actually grows on you. The realization is we have missed Matchbox Twenty, and their engaging harmonies, to sing and dance to.

With all the memorable music out there from Matchbox Twenty they have not been won a major award, which is unbelievable for all the air time they receive, and millions of copies sold. They have been nominated 4 times for Grammy, 5 times for the American Music Awards, and 2 times for the MTV Video Music Awards. Maybe “NORTH” is the winner!

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CLAIRY BROWNE and The Bangin’ Rackettes - SINGING GROUP

BABY CAUGHT THE BUS, is the debut album of Clairy Brown & The Bangin’ Rackettes.

The Austrailian, retro soul, jump blues, doo-wop group is ‘the’ group to hear and see with their crowd pleasing, leopard print, and their party people attitude. The album came out in November 201l, but just recently has hit the USA markets. You may have heard them on the radio with their single ‘Love Letter’,  or you may have seen/heard their Heineken commercial.

http://whatsongisinthatcommercial.com/2012-heineken-commercial-song-the-switch/

They not only sing songs reminiscent of  past they dress the part, and are hugely entertaining. There live show is rumored to be the best, maybe one day they will perform in the USA.

The album has several good downloads, ‘Love Letter’, ‘Vicious Cycle’, ‘Far To Late’, and ‘She Plays Up To You’ are a few favorites.

We will more than likely hear a lot more from this group in the future, once they make their USA debut. Until then, keep an eye out for them, and in the mean time enjoy the videos, and their music on iTunes.

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