Leo Kottke :
Try and Stop Me. The title of Leo Kottke’s new album encapsulates the spirit of the man himself — profoundly original, a little cantankerous perhaps, a deep talking Midwestern raconteur whose quick wit is matched by his astounding virtuosity on the six and 12 string guitars. For the past three decades, Kottke has been indefatigable in his pursuit of a unique musical vision that has placed him among the foremost acoustic guitar stylists of our time. Or any other, for that matter.
Longtime ...
Ambulance Ltd :
Brooklyn, New York's Ambulance Ltd resurrect the British shoegazing movement of the late '80s and early '90s, employing swirling, dreamy guitars in a indie-rock landscape cluttered by emo purists and punk opportunists. Formed by Marcus Congleton (vocals, guitar), Benji Lysaght (guitar), Matt Dublin (bass), Andrew Haskell (keyboards), and Darren Beckett (drums), Ambulance Ltd were greeted with positive reviews for their live performances before signing with TVT Records. The band's reverb-drenc...
Marillion :
Marillion are one of the UK music scene's best kept secrets; purveyors of soulful, powerful, and often deeply-moving music, whose blistering live shows leave their audiences breathless.
When Fish, Marillion's original lead singer, left the band in 1988 after four albums he was replaced by the charismatic Steve Hogarth. A former member of The Europeans and some-time collaborator with The The and Julian Cope, Hogarth brought a new heart and energy to the band.
Predictions of doom were swiftly...
Cary Brothers :
Cary is best known for his single "Blue Eyes" from the Grammy Award winning Garden State Soundtrack.
For Under Control, Cary teamed up with producer Bill Lefler (Dashboard Confessional, Gym Class Heroes) in Los Angeles, and the two spent five months in the studio, writing songs organically as they recorded.
Co-founder of the Hotel Cafe Tour traveling across the US and Europe artists such as Sara Bareilles, Brett Dennen, and Ingrid Michaelson.
Early indie pioneer of having music licen...
Naturally 7 :
For Naturally 7, the turning point came in the fall of 2007. From quiet success in Europe they have been propelled onto the world stage, performing before more than a million people.
As the opening act for internationally acclaimed singer Michael Buble, Naturally 7 were met with standing ovations nightly in Europe, the U.K., Canada, Australia and the U.S!
As 2009 unfolds, the group has hit the ground running. In January they played to a packed house at London's Pigalle, which included a...