Jack Matranga (Sacramento, California) and Brooke White (Mesa, Arizona), were blindly set up to co-write a song for what was supposed to be White’s next solo record. When they met, they found an instantaneous creative chemistry and one co-write turned into their first EP together as Jack and White, titled Gemini.
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“Double Trouble” by Jack and White
Singer-songwriter Reed Turner (Portland-born and Austin-raised), released the album Side One: See How Far I Get back in August. It’s the follow-up to his first album from 2009 titled All My Running, which was produced by Clay Cook of the Zac Brown Band. After spending two years touring and playing venues like Hotel Cafe, House of Blues and Bluebird Cafe and sharing the stage with Gary Clark Jr. and Bob Schneider, Turner has returned to Austin as “Austin’s always been home.”
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“See How Far I Get” by Reed Turner
Ambient musician, Peter Westheimer, has newly released his sixth album Tranzworld Express. Westheimer began his career playing violin. He then moved on to keyboards, guitar and sitar. His album Laminex Lovers is one of Australia’s known seminal pop-synth records.
Tranzworld Express features vocals by Parissa Bouas. The album is inspired by travels through Asia, The Middle East and Europe.
The worldly track “Karma than Chaos” features maestro Amir Paiss on Santoor.
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“Karma than Chaos” by Peter Westheimer
mp3 courtesy of Sera Roadnight of Magic Tree Productions.
Michael Addison began in Philadelphia, but honed his musical skills as a student at the University of Arizona. Now based in Los Angeles, CA, Addison has released Always You. The CD consists of its title track and others hits including, “Come Back to Me” and “Last Words.” Collaborators include Christine Wu (Justin Timberlake/Usher) and Ryan Hoyle (Collective Soul).
Check out the official video for “Always You.”
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“Always You” by Michael Addison
mp3 courtesy of Sera Roadnight of Magic Tree Productions.
Singer, songwriter and storyteller, Malea McGuinness,released her full-length album, Sweet, back in late September. Sweet is McGuinness’ third release, following her debut, True Believer, and the follow-up, Close As Air.
“A dreamy pedal steel introduces ‘Miss Moonlight,’ a gorgeously melodic ode that frames a self-fulfilled woman dancing in the heavens. ‘Sweet,’ the title track, is a wondrous affirmation of the powers of love. ‘Something To Believe In,’ speaks to the tough realities in modern day America according to the artist.” ~ LaFamos
Sweet is supported by multiple press releases (including the examiner), national tour dates and broad exposure across satellite and terrestrial radio.
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“Always Something (To Believe In)” by Malea McGuinness
The Color marked the recording debut of Yellowbirds, the latest musical work of Sam Cohen (guitarist, singer/songwriter of Apollo Sunshine).
Download the NoiseTrade Sampler for a limited time.
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“The Honest Ocean” by Yellowbirds
The up-and-coming LA singer/songwriter, Abby Holden, debuted her latest full length album, Flipside, on iTunes earlier this year. The album was recorded in New Zealand and London. “Flipside” was a semi-finalist in this years UK Songwriting Contest in the pop category and “Wrong Tonight” was a finalist in the Singer/Songwriter category.
Holden was clasically trained on piano, starting at age six. In college she formed the band “Skyla,” which gained popularity and performed on TV with the song, “Day by Day.” The song received radio airplay in New Zealand and Australia.
She has already begun working on a new album, to debut in early 2012.
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“Flipside” by Abby Holden
mp3 courtesy of Tiffany Youhanna of LaFamos PR & Branding.
On their way to or from (not sure which) Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas this past weekend, Mates of State stopped at Houston’s Fitzgerald’s (by the way, I’m totally bummed I missed my opportunity to see Ryan Gosling).
Mates put on an excellent show, as always, extending the setlist to honor crowd requests.
Generationals opened for Mates of State. This is the band I would like to feature here as they are really great and I am late in learning about them – now with their third album under their belts. So, I present to you “You Say It Too” from the current 2011 released, Actor-Caster, and “Nobody Could Change Your Mind” from the 2009 album, Con Law EP.
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“You Say It Too” by Generationals
“Nobody Could Change Your Mind” by Generationals
Rock musician, guitarist and songwriter, Monte Pittman, just released his second album, Pain, Love & Destiny on October 3. Monte is the #1 top-funded rock musician in the history of Kickstarter, having raised $65,500 from fans to finance the new album.
Have a listen to Pittman on fanatic.fm.
To share Pittman’s most tender contribution to Pain, Love & Destiny, I give you “Predetermined Destiny.”
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“Predetermined Destiny” by Monte Pittman (mp3 courtesy of CD Baby by purchase)
Composer / guitarist Reese Richardson and poet Jonathan Humphrey have released a collaborative EP titled Throughout The Body Are Hands And Eyes, under the band name, And All Became.
“The two shared an interest in Zen, mysticism, sound art, and poetry…” ~ MT Press
Photo of Reese Richardson, taken by Piper Ferguson, courtesy of the And All Became facebook bandpage.
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“She Smiles Sweetly” by And All Became
mp3 courtesy of Sera Roadnight of MT Press.
