Indie/rock outfit from Scranton, Pennsylvania, A Social State, recently released a full-length album with producer Steven Haigler (The Pixies, Brand New, Local H, Fuel, The Dear Hunter, As Tall As Lions). The album is titled How To Get To Heaven and the first single is the track, “Aging Egomaniac.”

All four members of the band were in different local Scranton bands, but came together to form A Social State. Their newest effort focuses on melody, intensity, and emotion. Prior to the release of How To Get To Heaven, the band offered a self-titled EP and another full-length titled Everyone’s Your Friend.

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“Aging Ego Maniac” by A Social State

Visit Youtube to view the official video for “The Letter” from Keeton Coffman’s forthcoming EP The Ghost.

Coffman’s friends Jack, Jackson, and Dietrich Potts (Father and sons) helped him shoot it. That’s Dietrich in the truck. They shot the video in Spring, Texas at John’s land — another one of Coffman’s friends. John has these great trucks from the 1950s and a barn that is hand built. According to Coffman, “It’s incredible out there.”

The Ghost EP will be released on August 14, 2014.

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“The Letter” by Keeton Coffman

Formed in Nashville in 2004, The Golden Sounds is the creation of front-man Todd Evans. The band just released Waiting On The Birds and Todd released an illustrated short story book to accompany it. “I love print and I love sitting down and listening to a record all the way through instead of just buying a single. So releasing a short story with the album is my attempt to get people to slow down for a moment, sit and think, and enjoy…” ~ Todd Evans

The Golden Sounds’ current line-up is: Todd Evans (singer/various instrumentals), Adam Riggs (Keys), Andrew Collins (guitar, melodica), Chris Vicari (drums).

Have a listen to the album track “Across the Sea” below or visit the band’s Bandcamp.

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“Across the Sea” by The Golden Sounds

A self-titled EP was just released last Friday, May 16th by MusicArtiste veterans EdTang & The Chops.

Tang is an American songwriter with an old soul. A raspy voiced crooner with punk rock influences and rockabilly-folk tendencies. He is a product of the thriving original music scene of Asbury Park, New Jersey.

Starting EdTangMusic in 2009 as a means of independently producing and publishing his music, Tang has to date released three albums. To listen or purchase the most recent album, visit bandcamp.

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“When Death Should Find Us” by EdTang & The Chops

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

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

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

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.

Singer/songwriter, guitarist and producer, Johnny Rooftop (a.k.a. John Hanson), believes that anything is possible in this world. That if you set your mind to something, you can accomplish it. Thus, Johnny is determined to prove himself correct and do what it takes to pursue life as a musician. I wish you all the luck, Johnny!

Johnny has extensive experience playing live. He also holds certifications in both audio production and engineering. Furthermore, he has studied voice, guitar, songwriting, recording and writing. A busy guy he is as he also hosts an open mic in Walpole, Massachusetts where he currently resides. For more on Johnny, read his album reviews and visit his blog. Currently, he is recording his first self-produced album with expectations that it will release in 2014.

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“Drought” by Johnny Rooftop

UK singer-songwriter, Jake Sims, first caught the attention of the public eye in 2007 when he was awarded “Best Male Vocalist” by BBC Gloucestershire. In 2009, after winning the prestigious “Best Male Vocalist” again — this time in the C.Y.S Voice Of Wales — he was invited to headline at St. David’s Hall.

Sims is currently writing his long-awaited solo album, confronting the loss of his father and his journey through his late teens. He is also currently attracting serious label interest, both in the UK and abroad.

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“Sold Out” by Jake Sims