Introducing Spinn

Spinn is an acoustic pop/rock band from New Jersey and made up with Stephanie Spinner, Cheryl Lynn Spinner, Megan Battaglia, Steve DeSteno and Dominick Velardo.

"Reminiscent of the Dixie chicks, the Gin Blossoms and the acoustic-laden styling of Ray Lamontagne, their unique melody lines grab audiences’ attention immediately and their ability to blend different genres always proves to entertain and inspire."

The band has released its debut album "She Was Heartache" in 2009. You can listen to "One Good Reason", a song from this album below.

In 2013, they are back with a new 8 songs album called "A Little Crazy". This album contains both ballads and rock and rythmed songs. Each song is transported by the beautiful blend of the girls' voices. If I had one song from this album to recommend to you, it would be "A Little Crazy". This song get stuck easily on your head. 

Spinn - "A Little Crazy"

Spinn - "So Hurtfull"



Spinn - "Addicted"

Website : http://www.spinnmusic.com/

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/Spinnmusic

Twitter : https://twitter.com/spinnmusic

Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/spinnmusic

Artists News n°26 : acoustic songs in the air

For today, here's a quick artists news with the particularity to be mainly based on acoustic songs offered by some artists you already know lately. I've always been a fan of acoustic version of songs. They have something more raw and magical, even if the original version is already amazing. I wish we could always have the possibility to purchase acoustic album with the original...

• Alice & The Glass Lake

Alice & The Glass Lake had the occasion to record an acoustic session of some of her songs for Daytrotter in Nashville during Bonnaroo weekend. Alice & The Glass Lake did a beautiful session. The fact the songs are acoustic, it give to her music an additionnal touch of purity, in particular in "Higher". These acoustic songs seems to come out of a dream or an imaginary world with Alice Lake in the role of a fairy endowed with an haunting voice. To listen to the Daytrotter session, click on this great illustration below created by Johnnie Cluney.

Check out Daytrotter's website, they have lots of great music sessions to listen to.

• Annie Drury 

The talented Annie Drury is finally back with a new song "River Flows". This song was just recorded  with Annie accompagnied by her piano for the moment (the song is awaiting strings) but the rendering is already outstanding. I would bet that we gonna hear about Annie Drury in the near future.

Annie also has a single "Some Day" coming out in the very near future and she should release a CD soon too.

• Jon Kenzie

Here's a first live taster of Jon Kenzies' new solo album with this new gem that is "Silly Little Thing".

Keep an eye out on Jon Kenzie's website or facebook page for further updates on the release.

• Meiko

From the sadness can emerge beautiful things... This could suit perfectly to Meiko's new song, as she has posted a new song "We all fall down" yesterday while she was feeling a little sad.

• Paul Federici

You can now listen to a new song by Paul Federici called "Strange Disease". This song is the 2nd track figured out on Paul's new record "Now and Then ..." which is available since June 2013 on bandcamp and itunes.

Mark Pelli

Mark Pelli is a singer, guitarist, pianist, composer and producer from Toronto, Canada. Although Mark has studied several styles of music including Jazz, Classical, Blues, Rock, Pop, Reggae, Latin, Brazilian and Klezmir, his original music is mostly influenced by R&B and Soul.

Maybe some of you already know Mark Pelli, as he has been a part of Justin Nozuka's band for the past 5 years. He has also been involved with numerous writing teams, composing and producing material for several artists! For example, he co-wrote Chris Brown's single "Don't Judge Me".

Mark is actually working on a new album which sould be released later in 2012 and available on itunes.

Mark Pelli - "Your Way"

Mark Pelli - "Don't Judge Me" (cover)

Mark Pelli - "Pin Drop"

Mark Pelli - "Pretty Lies"

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/MarkPelliMusic

Twitter : https://twitter.com/MarkPelli

Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/mpellizzer

The Baron Sisters

The Baron Sisters is a duo from Florida and made up of the sisters Kimberly (vocals) and Kelsie (guitar/vocals) Baron.

" With a natural talent for writing catchy melodies, and the ability to engage their audiences with honest, relatable songs, this charming duo delivers sincere songs with distinctive instrumentation and remarkable harmonies."

The Baron Sisters released their debut EP "The Baron Sisters EP" in January 2012. Their first album "Positive Thinker" has been released October 2nd, 2012. You can buy these two album on their store or itunes. You won't be deceived by their songs, it's a musical sunshine.

The Baron Sisters - "Positive Thinker"

The Baron Sisters - "Busy Man"

The Baron Sisters - "Bourbon Street" & "Hope For Me"

The Baron Sisters - "Corridor"

Website : http://baronsistersmusic.com/

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/thebaronsisters

Twitter : http://twitter.com/thebaronsisters

Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBaronSisterspage

Jess Penner - New lyrics videos

Jess Penner has made lyrics videos for two of her songs from her last album "Growing In The Cold". These songs are "Blue Bird" and "Life Is Rosy", which are two awesome happy songs. You couldn't find better songs to start your day with a big smile on your face :)

Jess Penner - "Life Is Rosy"

Jess Penner - "Blue Bird"

Reminder : "Growing In The Cold" is available on Jess Penner's store, itunes and amazon.

Danish Special : Julie Maria

*All the artists for this danish special were kindly suggested by the amazing Ida Gard

Julie Maria is a singer-songwriter from Copenhagen. She writes pop, electronic and acoustic songs in danish (I wish I could speak danish to understand her lyrics ...) These songs have a catchy rythm whom you'll quickly become addicted.

Julie Maria has released her first album "Beautiful Minor" (an album in english) in 2004. Then she has released many albums :

• "På kanten af virkeligheden" in 2007,
• "Yaguar" in 2009,
• "7 Sange" in 2011.

Julie Maria has been working on a new album called "Kom" which should be out October 29th, 2012. You can already listen to the first single of this album "Ude Af Mig Selv".

Each album is available on itunes and spotify.

Julie Maria - "Ude Af Mig Selv"

Julie Maria - "Gør det kort"

Julie Maria - "Gå alene"

Julie Maria - "Evelyn"

Website : http://juliemaria.net
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/juliemarianet
Twitter : https://twitter.com/JulieMariaNet
Reverbnation : http://www.reverbnation.com/juliemaria

David Ramirez has a new album "Apologies"

The Texan singer-songwriter David Ramirez has a new album called "Apologies". This album comes out August 28th and you can already pre-ordered it on itunes.

"With "Apologies" Ramirez has widened his view but is looking outward as intensely as ever. The answers might elude him – as they do all of us – but the questions he's asking ring honest and true."

This new album is a more personal album and it contains 11 folk songs :
1 - Chapter II
2 - An Introduction
3 - Stick Around
4 - Friends and Family
5 - Kindness
6 - Goodbye
7 - Mighty Fine
8 -  Dancing and Vodka
9 - Paper Thin
10 - God Bless
11 - Find The Light

You can stream the entire album on David Ramirez 's website at  http://davidramirezmusic.com/

Check out the official video for his song "Stick Around" below :



David and his band are playing some Album Release shows throughout Texas starting August 31st.

ALBUM RELEASE DATES

8-31      The Parish (Full Band)             Austin, TX    

9-1        Cactus Cafe (Solo)                  Austin, TX

9-7        Fitzgeralds (Full Band)            Houston, TX

9-8        Prophet Bar (Full Band)           Dallas, TX

10/5      Grand Stafford (Full Band)       Bryan - College Station, TX

10/6      Common Grounds (Full Band)  Waco, TX

Jenni Alpert - "Shining Light"

Jenni Alpert has released a new song 'Shining Light". This song is one of the song from her upcoming album "Take It All". "Take It All" will be out August 21, 2012 on itunes.

Oscar

Oscar is a french band from Mayenne in west of France and made up of Aurélie Fauque (vocals/songwriter) and Rodrigue Sérot (Piano).

I had the chance to see them performing yesterday evening in quite magical place, as the show was in the ruins of a gallo-roman theatre. I didn't knew them before but I've really appreciated their style of music. Oscar can be described as what we called here artist with texts. Each song of Oscar tell a story, sometimes tender, sometimes funny or a bit caustic.  Some of their songs reminds me another french singer, Olivia Ruiz, by the style of music and also the tone of voice.

It's the first time I present french artists who sing in french, so I hope you'll like it. Unfortunately their songs can only be listen on Myspace. Click here to go to their page.

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oscar/138799142812679
Myspace : http://www.myspace.com/chez-oscar

The Spring Standards - "Heavy Home" (Official video)

The Spring Standards have released a video for their song "Heavy Home". This song is one of the song of their new album "Yellow//Gold" which is available here .

Jenni Alpert - "Who We Are" (Official Music Video)

Jenni Alpert has released an official video for her song "Who We Are".

Jess Penner - "The List"

Jess Penner has a new song called "The List". She performed that song at the ICAN benefit show in Hermosa Beach.

Jess Penner offers us a beautiful (but a bit sad) love song. If you want to know the lastest update about Jess Penner, you can also check out Monday Management.

Tiquetonne

Tiquetonne is a franco-danish duo made up of Gabriela Anna Cieploch (Lead vocals) and William Haddad (guitar, harmonica, ukulele, back vocals) and is based in Paris. Gabriela and Will met each other in 2005 when Garbiela spent a semester in the same school as Will for her studies. The band has been created 5 years later when Gabriela has been back in France.

Tiquetonne has been performing in some of great parisian venues. Tiquetonne's influences go from classical pop, rock, folk, jazz music. A debut EP should be out September, 22th. You have already the possibility to listen to it on soundcloud.

THis EP contains 5 great songs. The music style correspond quite well to the kind of music I like : a good voice accompgnied by a nice acoustic melody. I believe a good voice and a guitar are often enough to make great songs. I think you should appreciate this EP.

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/Tiquetonnemusic
Soundcloud : http://soundcloud.com/tiquetonne
Twitter Will : https://twitter.com/WillHaddad

Superstar Runner

Superstar Runner is a band from Springfield, Missouri, helmed by Ben Johnson. "His goal is simple; to authentically write music that connects with his listeners. The difference between artists these days and Superstar Runner is that he is committed to being honest in his musical expressions."

In less than two years, Superstar Runner has crossed the country four times and has been to 42 different states. His endeavors as a musician have communicated that he is committed to his fans and more importantly his music.

Superstar Runner has released his new album entitled Heritage/Lineage/ Hand Me Downs/Scars (Your Birth Marks Do Not Bother Me) in February of 2012. This album contains 11 songs. Each song is like a short story accompagnied by a soft and beautiful music. It's typically the sort of album that suits well with a relax sunday.

Website : http://superstarrunner.tumblr.com/
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/superstarrunnermusic
Twitter : https://twitter.com/superstarrunner
Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/infinityandmore
Bandcamp : http://superstarrunner.bandcamp.com/

Across Oceans

Across Oceans is a long term, cross continental collaboration between solo artists Cruz Gongora (backing vocals/guitars) and A Problem Like Maria (vocals). The name of this duo probably comes from the fact that he lives in California, in the United States and she lives in Metro Manila, in the Philippines.

These 2 artists have different musical universes. Cruz Gongora is more Acoustic/Fingerstyle/Alternative Rock/Metal/Experimental music style and for A Prolem Like Maria it's rather Hip Hop / Trip Hop / Acoustic Pop / R&B.

The collaboration between these artists gave an EP "Pacific" released in February 2012. This EP contains 6 good songs in an acoustic/experimental style.



Bandcamp : http://acrossoceans.bandcamp.com/
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/AcrossOceansMusic
Soundcloud : http://soundcloud.com/across-oceans

Cruz Gongora
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/cobiwindagger
Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/cobiwindagger
Soundcloud : http://soundcloud.com/harlothero

A problem Like Maria
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/APLMaria
Tumblr : http://a-problem-like-maria.tumblr.com/
Soundcloud : http://soundcloud.com/APLMaria

Maria Zouroudis - "When Your Heart Stops Beating"

Maria Zouroudis has released a video for her new song "When Your Hearts Stops Beating". This song is one of the songs from Maria's upcoming EP. You can already download this song on itunes. 

Here's Maria's description for that song : "This is one of my favorite originals off my upcoming EP. It has an upbeat, dance vibe but I stripped it down with just piano and guitar to make it more "romantic" for you. Here's the story, sometimes you meet someone so incredible that they make your heart race out of control. If they're really incredible, they'll make your heart pause..stop beating all together for just a moment in time. This is about being that heart stopper. "

Lauren Housley - "Face The World Alone"

Lauren Housley performed an acoustic version of her ballad "Face The World Alone".

 

If you like this song, check out her debut EP "One Step Closer".

Youtube Talent : Jenna Anne

Jenna Anne is a singer-songwriter, musician and vlogger from California. I found her by chance on youtube. Jenna Anne did a lot of videos. You can find 118 videos of cover songs and also original songs. Her videos are successful. She already has nearly 37 000 subscribers and has got get 4.6 million of views !!!

Jenna Anne - "Without You" - David Getta ft. Usher cover

Jenna Anne - "Notice Me"

Jenna Anne - "Until We Wake"

Jenna Anne - "My Lips Are Words"

She writes quite touching lyrics and I particularly like her ton of voice. I think you will probably hear about her in the years coming. I let you judge by yourself.

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/JennaAnneFans
Twitter : https://twitter.com/jennaanne01
Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/JennaAnne1026

Download "Gone" EP by Sarah Solovay for free !

Sarah Solovay's debut EP "Gone" is available for free on noisetarde. Do yourself a favor and go download it and share the link with your friends.

Sarah has been working on new songs. Stay tuned. I'll let you know when they will be available. I bet they're going to be amazing as usual. I've never been disappointed by her songs.

Jason James

Jason James is a singer-songwriter and a pastor from South Houston in Texas. I found him after hours of research of a good music to talk about to you today.

Jason has released his first album "When Everything Fades" in 2006. In 2011, he has been back with 3 songs in his EP "In The Labs (Project)"

I don't know more things about him but I think you should like "When Everything Fades" as much as me.

Website : http://www.afoolsgold.org
Bandcamp : http://jasonjamessounds.bandcamp.com/
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/AFoolsGold
Twitter : https://twitter.com/jason883