Canadian soulful and bluesy singer-songwriter Laura Cole is adorable. Her debut album Dirty Cheat is a smash success. I had the pleasure of interviewing Laura last weekend, and she’s quite charming and wise beyond her years. My favorite tracks from the Dirty Cheat album are Sweet Escape and...
Music Clout Winner ~...
posted by Cynthia Kahn
We are super-excited to announce the winner of our first Music Clout featured artist contest: Contemporary Americana recording artist J Thomas Edward. We selected Thomas because we love his music, his edgy sound and his hit single Wounded in Love. Of course, one of the first questions I asked...
Mark Stone ~ Dirty C...
posted by Cynthia Kahn
I should start by introducing myself. My name is Mark Stone. I am NOT the professional hockey player nor was I the former bassist of Van Halen, but I am the Singer/Guitarist/Songwriter/Vocal Instructor/Music Teacher/Leader of the project Mark Stone and the Dirty Country Band. For the last 10...
Jack Rank ~ Jack thi...
posted by Cynthia Kahn
Recording artist Jack Rank works hard and he’s grinding his way to the top of the hip hop scene. The name Jack Rank is a mindset that won’t allow you to give up. The name motivates and inspires him to keep pushing forward. Of course, there’s a story behind the name Jack Rank. “Back where I...
Cole Washburn ~ Trav...
posted by Cynthia Kahn
Nashville country recording artist Cole Washburn’s debut EP titled Traveler’s Moon has been nominated for multiple awards. Not only is Cole Washburn a talented singer-songwriter and musician, he’s a good sport. He smiled and laughed and gave a fabulous interview after waking up to a broken...
Chris Puckett ~ Sing...
posted by Cynthia Kahn
To begin, my name is Chris Puckett and I am anything but an ordinary musician. I am a Jazz performance major at East Carolina University. I have been playing guitar and bass since I was 13 (I am 21 now). Studying music at a university level has given me a greater appreciation of what it takes...
Scarlet & The Harlots ~ Can’t Get Enoug...
posted by Cynthia Kahn
Scarlet & The Harlots take blues to the next level by mixing a highly charged blues beat with rock-and-roll riffs. Their latest album Can’t Seem to Get Enough is terrific, and I love the title track. Many members of this indie hard rock and blues band started playing together at Kent State. I had the pleasure of interviewing two members of the group: Susan aka Scarlet, the lead singer, and Trevor, guitarist and saxophone. In addition to Susan and Trevor: Ryan plays guitar, Dylan plays drums, Toussaint plays bass and Chris plays trombone and vocals. Since I love Can’t Seem to Get Enough, I asked about that song first. I was surprised by...
Mike Shirley-Donnelly ~ Curious Quail
posted by Cynthia Kahn
Mike Shirley-Donnelly and his indie orchestral rock band Curious Quail have started a gaming music revolution. Their most recent album After the Lights Failed was crowdfunded through a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign and is a hit with fans. Curious Quail has Mike Shirley-Donnelly on vocals, guitar and Chiptunes; Erin Keely on vocals and bass; Dr. Alan Chen on violin; Abe Myers on lead guitar and keyboards; and Joey Guthrie on drums and percussion. When I asked Mike Shirley-Donnelly to tell me the band’s tips for a successful Kickstarter campaign, he explained, “It was a whirlwind. When we decided to do a third record, we decided to...
Corey Miles Brown ~ ...
posted by Cynthia Kahn
My name is Corey Miles Brown also known as DUKE on and off the microphone. I am an unsigned artist that was born and raised in Washington, D.C. I am currently twenty-four years of age and a high school graduate. I became Interested in music after high school. As an up-and-coming artist, I...
ReverbNation Winner ~ Haster
posted by Cynthia Kahn
We selected alternative metal and hard rock band Haster as our ReverbNation contest winner because we love their hit single Within These Walls. I had a fabulous time interviewing David Heida, the band’s founder and lead guitarist. The rest of Haster includes Patrick Nolan on rhythm guitar and vocals, Jarret Stockmar on vocals, Mondo Salazar on bass and Brian Tew on drums. I just had to learn more about Within These Walls. David explained: “That’s our newest single. We should have our music video out right around the New Year. We’re just finishing up the editing. This is the song off our new album Let It Go that most people relate to, and it...
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