Daily Archives: March 3, 2013

“Forming Circles” by New Vega
3
Mar

The Dayton Ohio four piece, New Vega, brings the golden age of melodic rock full circle with each member adorning the driving sound with their uniquely delicate musicality. Their first release on the WHOA Label, Exit Ocean, is brimming with vibrant hooks and aching melodies.

Alex Rundle, Chance Campbell, Adam Sabin, and Zach Sabin all come from a diverse musical background encompassing jazz, rock, folk, pop and classical music. Each played in numerous bands, ensembles, and academic endeavors before finally starting a project in which they could explore and express everything learned thus far.

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“Forming Circles” by New Vega

New Vega

Image and mp3 courtesy of Jennifer & Samuel of Working Brilliantly

“Rain” and “Bones” by Ugly Kids Club
3
Mar

Based in Nashville TN, Ugly Kids Club is the music collaboration of Steve Wilson (producer, songwriter, guitarist) and Aliegh Shields (vocalist, lyricist, guitarist). The pair formed in early 2011 when they discovered their shared love for minimalistic rock duos such as Sleigh Bells, Crystal Castles, and The Kills.

Steve is a Grammy Nominated rock producer and songwriter by day working with bands such as The Juliana Theory and Jonezetta. Aliegh is a bartender who grew up on stage and in her bedroom teaching herself guitar. Their contrasting musical backgrounds helped form their unique sound of crunchy beats, fuzzy guitars, and undertones of synth-pop.

In 2011, UKC released their self-titled debut EP. The duo is back at it again releasing a six-part series with a single and video every month. Each single will be available for download on iTunes. The first in the series is a two-track EP, Rain & Bones.

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“Rain” and “Bones” by Ugly Kids Club

mp3 courtesy of Kaylee Metzger, LaFamos, Marketing and Publicity Department

Ugly Kids Club Rain & Bones

Image courtesy of Ugly Kids Club’s flickr photostream

“The Writing On the Wall” by April Kae
3
Mar

Southern California radiant pop singer-songwriter, April Kae, has unveiled her latest single, “The Writing’s On the Wall.”

Vocal production was the work of the legendary Paulette McWilliams (Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Mary J. Blige) and the song was tracked at the famed Capitol Studios in Hollywood. Two-time Grammy award-winner Bob “Bassy” Brockman (Christina Aguilera, Babyface, Santana, Sting) produced the song and Richardson of MGMT is featured on guitar.

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“The Writing On the Wall” by April Kae

April Kae

Image and mp3 courtesy of Adrian Padua, LaFamos, Marketing and Publicity Department.

“Big Easy Express” by Emmett Malloy
3
Mar

Congratulations to Emmett Malloy, Brushfire Records co-founder, for his recent GRAMMY win! Emmett won a GRAMMY for the Best Long Form Video for his film Big Easy Express. Indie folk heroes Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Tennessee’s Old Crow Medicine Show, and Britain’s acclaimed Mumford & Sons, climbed aboard a beautiful train in California, setting out for New Orleans, Louisiana on a “tour of dreams”. The resulting film from this journey is nothing short of magical.

“Being on an vintage train, riding the rails through the heart of America took us all back in time a bit. It was easy to get lost and imagine that we were just there for the fun of it all. Rolling along with your friends and playing music because you loved it. Our cameras were there to participate in the journey and never get in the way of the moving train.” – Emmett Malloy

Big Easy Express

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