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Calexico
"A band has got to keep changing and moving or it will get boring and break up," says CALEXICO's John Convertino. Fortunately CALEXICO have barely stopped moving for ten years. Even when they’re not on the road – and this band tours hard – they're re... read more
Da Muzicianz
D-Roc, of the Ying Yang Twins, and his younger brothers, Mr. Ball, 23 and Da Birthday Boy, 19 are Da Muzicianz. Having pursued their obsessive love for music – southern hip-hop particularly – with songs like “The Walk,” which appears on the YYT’s pla... read more
Damone
“It’s all about Bon Scott and AC/DC, man. Everything he wrote about being in a band, that’s the soundtrack to what we’ve gone through. ‘Ain’t No Fun Waiting Around to be a Millionaire.’ Now that’s a song we totally get.” – Damone bassist Vazquez ... read more
Danielle Peck
There is an undeniable division in Danielle Peck's voice. A bluesy pull, a reluctant smokiness that, when it breaks, yields soaring, ringing, soul-stirring power and clarity. That tantalizing slow-pour tension is a fitting reflection of the artist he... read more
Erin Boheme
“One Night With Frank” is just one of the charming and wistful original songs from the incredibly gifted singer/songwriter Erin Boheme on her Concords Records debut. For this ingenious composition, the 18 year-old from Oshkosh, Wisconsin (and her co-... read more
Field Music
Field Music are the latest product of a long-running musical expedition, which seems to have extended its tendrils across much of the north east of England. Comprising a core of three members (Andrew Moore plus brothers Peter and David Brewis) and an... read more
Girl Authority
Do the math: 9 girls with distinct personalities + 15 hit songs performed with girl-power kick = Unlimited musical fun!! The girls are nine friends who have been performing together in the musical theater arena for years. Blessed with strong voices a... read more
Jason Collett
Most singer/songwriters are lonely souls with only a stool, an acoustic guitar and a heart-worn sleeve. Not Jason Collett. Oh sure, the Broken Social Scene guitarist has his instrument and a stack of intimate tales to tell—but his new solo album, Ido... read more
Jessi Colter
Jessi Colter was a major figure in country music in the '70s and early '80s, scoring a number of country and pop hits, including "I'm Not Lisa." She was also a crucial part of the Outlaw Country movement that included husband Waylon Jennings, Willie ... read more
Mindi Abair
Why is life less ordinary for saxophonist /vocalist /composer Mindi Abair? Ask her fans from around the world — there’s not much ordinary about her. On Life Less Ordinary, her playful and sophisticated third release from GRP Records, Mindi Abair ca... read more
Mobb Deep
14 years is forever in the hip-hop lifecycle. Few hip-hop artist take claim to over a decade of consistency under their resume. Even fewer can claim to have been able to contribute classic material within that time span. "Shook Ones Pt.2”…“Survi... read more
Poison
Poison, one of hard rock’s most iconic, enduring and controversial bands, celebrates 20 years in 2006. To commemorate this anniversary milestone and the band’s career tally of more than 25 million albums and DVDs sold around the world, Poison and Cap... read more
Rock Kills Kid
Unlike most musicians, Jeff Tucker wasn’t one of those bright-eyed kids who begged his parents for guitar lessons at age 3. He didn’t sing along to Queen in front of a mirror, using a shampoo bottle as a microphone, at age 12. He never played Danny Z... read more
Sara Groves
Every Thursday night for the last 44 years, my grandparents have gone to the Federal Medical Prison in Springfield, MO, a facility for sick or terminally ill prisoners, to hold a bible study with the inmates. As a rule, Grammie and Grandad never ask ... read more
Sepultura
True classics in the history of rock and metal music not only distinguish themselves in terms of great songs and awesome productions but also in terms unusual thematic concepts. Sepultura once travelled to the Xavante Indians on the border between Br... read more
Shanice
Shanice’s new album Every Woman Dreams to be released February 2006. It’s always been about the voice for Shanice. She can boast of a five-octave range, which she handles with beauty and ease. It’s good to know that she is back on the music scene aft... read more
The Saw Doctors
Ireland’s The Saw Doctors release their sixth studio album – The Cure. Joining front man Davy Carton and guitarist Leo Moran on the 12 song CD are new band members, Anthony Thistlethwaite (Ex Waterboys) on Bass and Fran Breen (ex Lucinda Williams) on... read more
The Secret Machines
Imagine the worst thing you’ve ever said to a loved one. Now recall the instant you realize you can’t take it back. Your stomach drops; your mouth tastes metallic. What is done can’t be undone. A short time later you’re defiant—feeling that you don’t... read more
Trae
J.Prince and Rap-A-Lot Records announces joint venture with Trae / G-Maab Entertainment. Coming off of a very successful 05 year for the Rap-A-Lot / Asylum tag team, this is one project that you don’t want to sleep on! “This is what true soldiers do;... read more