ReverbNation Winner ~ Preme Writez
We selected pop-influenced singer and songwriter Preme Writez as one of our ReverbNation contest winners, because we love the R&B and soul influences in his sound. Preme Writez works hard to keep from being boxed into any one genre. Here’s how he describes this...
Deborah Henriksson ~ Traces
I love Swedish folk recording artist Deborah Henriksson’s new album Traces. I love the title track and the song Calling. As you can imagine, I was thrilled when she agreed to be an Amused Now featured artist. Traces is Deborah Henriksson’s fourth album, and she...
JC the Genius ~ Laughing 2 da Bank
Part of the Dallas music scene, hip hop and rap recording artist JC the Genius is quite the deep thinker, as his moniker implies. Although he raps mostly about drugs and drug dealing, JC wants people to see the other side of his persona. “It’s so much bigger than what...
Perry Gruber ~ Documentary Weekend
As you know, I had a wonderful time at Portland’s first-ever Documentary Weekend. I had such a wonderful time that I wrote a post about my experience the day after it was over. I’m super-excited that Perry Gruber, co-founder of Documentary Weekend with Mark Grimes,...
Lee Perreira ~ Running from the Rose
I’m a big fan of the edgy rock sound that’s Lee Perreira. Lee was a featured artist last year, when Amused Now helped him raise money to produce his hit EP Melodies for Marie, an EP that honors his grandmother. Now, Lee Perriera is getting ready to release a new video...
Mister Sanders ~ Anything is Possible
My name is Mister Sanders and I am a 23-year-old artist and producer from London, UK, formerly known as Ryan Esstar. I started my musical journey at 14, recording grime tracks and later appearing on internet radio stations. I then started to build a fan base by...
Emaximus ~ A Beautiful Mind
Hip hop and rap recording artist Emaximus is a rising star, who’s been living the hip hop lifestyle since age 4. I love his single Cruise Control, because I love its fast-paced back beat. For those who are not familiar with Emaximus, he describes his music as: “Aspect...
Alvin Harrison ~ The 99
Through The 99 project, Alvin Harrison puts words, music and visuals to the feelings that 99% of Americans feel about the problems we’re facing today both inside the United States and worldwide. Songwriter Alvin Harrison, hasn’t always been politically active, but he...
D Grant Smith ~ Indie Musician Coach
Is your music ready to be heard on the radio? Nearly 100% of artists think they are just because they have a recording or have had people praise them at a show. It’s not always true. Being “radio-ready” requires more than just a recording, but I’ll get to that in a...
ReverbNation Winner ~ King Terry III
We selected King Terry III from the 5,000 recording artists who entered our ReverbNation contest, because we love his smooth jazz vocals behind his hip hop lyrics. “I’m definitely honored to have been selected. I know a lot of artists submitted.” When I asked...
Cynthia Kahn ~ Documentary Weekend
Mark Grimes and Perry Gruber organized the first-ever Documentary Weekend in Portland, OR on September 26 and 27. I didn’t know anything about filmmaking, so I signed up to meet some new creative people and to learn something about making a documentary. I had an...
Carla Bonnell ~ The Liberator
I had the pleasure to interview delightful Canadian modern folk recording artist Carla Bonnell. Carla recently released a new CD titled The Liberator, which she recorded in Nova Scotia. The songs were produced by JP Cormier, a beloved artist in Canadian music who...