Music | Painting the Silence

“Burn (Ellie Goulding cover)” by Aurah
13
Apr

Now based in California, Aurah is comprised of Switzerland’s gems, Marc Dold and Judith (Jude) Martin. Their dreamy signature sound is interwoven between ambient and modern electronica.

Their debut album, Kismet, hit the music scene when Marc and Jude were fresh out of the Berklee College of Music. It caught the attention of the entertainment industry and several tracks landed on hit TV shows like Sex and the City. That experience eventually opened the door for them to create additional tracks that were licensed to other shows, and films including Blood Diamond, Little Miss Sunshine and Blood & Chocolate.

Today, Jude is proud to present the band’s newest song, a dream cover version of Ellie Goulding’s Burn.

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“Burn (Ellie Goulding cover)” by Aurah

Image and mp3 courtesy of Jude of Aurah

“Three” by Page CXVI
13
Apr

Following the releases of Advent to Christmas and Lent to Munday Thursday, Page CXVI will release the final installment of their calendar project — Good Friday To Easter on April 15th.

You can STREAM THE ALBUM in its entirety on SoundCloud now! Plus, here is a VIDEO PREVIEW featuring the song “Three” from the album.

The record will be available for purchase from the Page CXVI store, iTunes, and other digital media stores.

Twitter handle and Instagram: @pagecxvi

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“Three” by Page CXVI

Image and mp3 courtesy of Latifah Phillips of Page CXVI

“Glamour” by The Lucky Jukebox Brigade
23
Mar

Albany-based indie cabaret band, The Lucky Jukebox Brigade, celebrated the release of their first single and video “Glamour” on March 18. The track is one of 12 off of their upcoming album Familiar Fevers mixed and mastered by Mike Watts (The Dear Hunter, As Tall as Lions). The album is due out this spring. The seven-piece outfit, complete with a horn section, yields a larger than life sound. The album Pretty Well Damned was previously released in 2012. Both albums were produced by the band at Warming Room Studios in Albany, NY.

Watch the video for “Glamour” here and stream the mp3 below.

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“Glamour” by The Lucky Jukebox Brigade

Image courtesy of The Lucky Jukebox Brigade on Instagram
mp3 courtesy of Independent PR Manager, Tiffany Youhanna

Image courtesy of Tiffany Youhanna

“Shakedown” by Justin Dzuban
23
Mar

Singer-songwriter Justin Dzuban is preparing to release his LP, Shakedown, on June 17th, 2014. In addition, he’s premiering the title track as his sultry new single on Soundcloud.

The song is driven by his baritone voice and accompanied by soulful back-up vocals, a rhythm guitar that steers an off-beat swagger and upbeat dynamic, and a fat and live sounding drum-kit.

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“Shakedown” by Justin Dzuban

Image courtesy of Dzuban’s Gallery
mp3 courtesy of Soundcloud via Sera Roadnight of M T Press

“Longing” by Goodman
23
Mar

NYC-based singer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter, Michael Goodman (aka Goodman), recently released a digital full-length album, Isn’t It Sad. It is the follow-up to late 2012’s What We Want. The album was recorded at Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen in Brooklyn.

The 12 tracks on this album are biting songs unafraid of their own emotional importance. If you’re immune to melody and a fan of lyrics about nights where the fun never stops, stay away from this album. If you hate having songs stuck in your head, stay away from this album. If you’re afraid of sincerely caring about an artist more than just his trend potential, good lord, stay away.

Have a listen the the album track “Longing” below.

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“Longing” by Goodman

Press release by Greg Nissan | Image courtesy of bandcamp
mp3 courtesy of Michael Goodman

“Who We Are” by Sonali Argade
23
Mar

Singer-songwriter, Sonali Argade, recently released her new music video for “Who We Are,” the single off her new EP, Wake Up.

Argade’s writing style and musical tastes have evolved since her last release in 2012, titled Speechless. Some of her growth as an artist can be attributed to her attendance at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Plus, some has to do with experiencing the Big Apple.

Wake Up was released in February of this year. The album is an eclectic mix of folky pop-rock, reminiscent of both Mumford & Sons and Colbie Caillat.

Dedicated studies, including jazz guitar at the Players School of Music, Berklee College of Music’s Five Week Summer Performance Program for Voice, and her current studies at NYU have propelled Sonali’s knowledge and ambitions. In addition, she is armed with an arsenal of raw talent, technical know-how and resilient focus.

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“Who We Are” by Sonali Argade

Image and mp3 courtesy of Amanda Blide, Director of Publicity, LaFamos, Marketing & Publicity Department

“We’ll Be Coming Home” by Michael Addison
11
Mar

Singer/Songwriter Michael Addison has four albums under his belt, including Blinding Shadows that was released in late 2012. He has performed at hot spot LA venues like The Viper Room and The Hotel Café, and won several independent music video awards, including The Aurora Gold Prize and 5 Telly’s. Addison is set to release his fifth EP, Resisting Fate on April 15th, 2014.

Addison shows off an effortless harmonic and subtle side to himself on the new single, “We’ll Be Coming Home” from the forthcoming album. The steady hum of the acoustic guitar aids the ebb and flow of the whispering vocals, encompassing a beautiful harmony that floats along courtesy of guest vocalist Vanessa Bryan.

Download the track free from SoundCloud or have a listen below.

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“We’ll Be Coming Home” by Michael Addison

Image and mp3 courtesy of Sera Roadnight of MT Press

“And Can It Be that I should Gain” by Page CXVI
1
Mar

After forming The Autumn Film, band members Reid and Latifah Phillips and Dann Stockton were leading worship at churches and could not deny the strong beckoning of the hymns.

They decided to develop a parallel band; the same people with a new purpose of making hymns accessible again under the new name, Page CXVI.

Recently the band released a holiday album titled Advent to Christmas. The album featured 7 songs, 4 of which are Christmas classics. The second in the series is called Lent to Maundy Thursday. The later will be released on Tuesday, March 4. Below please have a listen to the first track from the forthcoming release.

Plus, check out the promo video here.

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“And Can It Be that I should Gain” by Page CXVI

And, to stream the entire album, visit SoundCloud.

Image and mp3 courtesy of Latifah Phillips

“Bag of Rocks” by Josh Matthews
25
Feb

Singer/songwriter and alt-folk artist, Josh Matthews, has previously been featured artist on MusicArtiste for his first release, A-Sides.

His new sophomore release, Co-Patriot, will be available nationally on April 19. Describing the writing and recording process, Matthews reflects on Co-Patriot saying, “I was not scared to color out of the lines and be rough.” The new album came together while Matthews was touring A-Sides.

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“Bag of Rocks” by Josh Matthews

Image and mp3 courtesy of Jennifer & Samuel of Working Brilliantly

“We Belonged” by Stoney
23
Feb

The distinctive songwriting talent of the critically acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, Mark Stoney, has been held in high regard among many in the know on both sides of the Atlantic for some time now. And, his new album More Than Animals demonstrates his natural Brit-pop sensibilities refined with profoundly intimate lyrics and melodic arrangements that burst with passion, personality, and depth.

Stoney’s keen ear for classic pop melody combined with a sharp lyrical potency and rare ability to effectively blend genres from folk to rock to trip-hoppy-electronica earned him a loyal following in the city that spawned such acts as Arctic Monkeys.

Despite his growing success, Stoney decided to cross the pond to Texas, following a performance at the world renowned SXSW festival. Shortly after, he unexpectedly re-emerged with a new musical act called “Bobby Jealousy”. Co- founded with neighbor and friend Seth Gibbs and local punk firecracker Sabrina Ellis, the trio of songwriters combined classic pop songwriting with a punk energy and soulful melodies to great effect. Defining the term “Dirt-Pop”, Bobby Jealousy quickly became one of Austin’s most lauded bands for their originality and rigorous live shows. In 2012, the band released an album and toured both U.S. coasts before Stoney parted ways to resume his solo work.

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“We Belonged” by Stoney

Image and mp3 courtesy of James Moore of Independent Music Promotions

Painting the Silence

A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence. ~Leopold Stokowski

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