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DIAMANTE does it again with another spectacular cover, this time Nirvana

July 30, 2014

Teen rock sensation, DIAMANTE has once again created a spectacular cover. This time she chose to cover a song from one of her favorite bands, Nirvana. ” ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ is the best track to connect those who don’t know me yet to something familiar. This cover is my own token of mad respect for Kurt Cobain and Nirvana.” – Diamante in a recent interview with Revolver Magazine Check out the video here as she really brings her rock goddess vocals to Smells Like Teen Spirit. The The live band in the video features ex members of rock band, KITTEN. DIAMANTE and her powerful vocals are ready to take over the music scene. She is the next rock goddess, so get ready! At only 17, DIAMANTE has also taken home the title of Best Rock Record at the Indie Music Channel Awards two years in a row, as well as wins in the categories of, Best Young Rock Artist, Best Rock Recording, Best Music Video for IMPOSSIBLE, and the coveted title of Teen Artist [Read More]

UK transplant Laura Evans’ new EP establishes her as a star by Patrick O’Heffernan

July 26, 2014

Remembering When: an achingly delicious EP from Laura Evans Remembering When is an artistic triumph, a tour d’force for a debut EP, and with it Laura Evans has staked her claim to stardom. by Patrick O’Heffernan – Host, Music Friday Liveeffernan Making the transition from film and television to music is not always easy. Some people never quite make it; others glide into music with their visual entertainment chops totally intact and their music totally awesome because it is their passion. Fortunately for us, Laura J. Evans made the transition smoothly because her music is as bright and exciting as her smile on the big screen and music is her first passion. Evans relocated to Los Angeles from South Wales in the uk after a career in television and film, to pursue her dream, country music. It is easy to understand why she shifted to music when you hear the passion and the sheer talent she puts into her songs. The UK’s loss is our gain. Working with her co-writer and producer, Jeff Zacharski, Laura [Read More]

Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco covers Frank Sinatra at the APMAs and wins Best Vocalist!

July 21, 2014

One of my favorite vocalists, Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco performed a couple covers of Frank Sinatra songs at tonight’s APMA Awards in Cleveland, Ohio. First off, if you don’t already know by now, I am am MAJOR Frank Sinatra fan and very particular when it comes to Frank Sinatra covers. But tonight Brendon Urie gets my big stamp of approval on his covers of not only one but two songs!! Also Brendon did win the Alternative Press Award for Best Vocalist during the show. With some help from the Contemporary Youth Orchestra, Brendon perfomred “Luck Be A Lady” and “Fly Me To The Moon.” This isn’t the first time Brendon covers Frank. Brendon has mentioned before how Frank Sinatra was the ultimate music inspiration to him. I love he sings Frank everyday in the shower. I don’t think a day goes by that I don’t listen to some Frank. Check out the video of his performance earlier tonight at the APMAs. Here is another video of him singing Frank Sinatra’s I’ve Got [Read More]

Singer Songwriter Yuna brings color to your life with her new video for Come Back

July 15, 2014

The brilliant Malaysian singer songwriter Yuna has released a new video for her song Come Back. The new video was directed by Adam Patch and is inspired by illustrator Jason Ratcliff’s charming series “Walking Shadows” and it captures the song’s core themes of being conflicted in a decision in a playful and colorful way. The track comes from her latest full length album Nocturnal, released last October via Verve Records. Check out the video here: Yuna has one of the most breathtaking voices that complete captivates the listener. She brings such emotion to her voice utilizing a range of tones and inflections. She is magical and her music creates such a euphoric atmosphere. Mountains is available on her latest album Nocturnal which is available on iTunes here.Yuna has been touring globally in support of Nocturnal and has made appearances on Conan and Letterman. You can catch her on the following tour dates: 7/17 Santa Monica, CA @ Twilight Concerts at Santa Monica Pier* 8/29 Vancouver, Canada @ The Imperial 8/30 Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival 8/31 [Read More]

Check out a new song Wanderlust by Taylor and the Wild Now, from forthcoming debut EP

July 15, 2014

The soulful rock band from Austin, Texas; Taylor & The Wild Now are set to release their debut EP on August 12th. The band was formed by Taylor Baker (guitar, vocals, banjo) and includes Drew Walker (guitar, trumpet). The Austin area is excited for the new self titled EP release and Taylor explains, “We are so incredibly proud of this EP; it encompasses such a beautiful collaboration of sound, ideas, and styles. We put our all into it and we can’t wait to share it with the world!” They have premiered their first song of the album, Wanderlust which has soaring vocals, a great melodic guitar solo, sweet guitar tracks and creates the perfect feel good vibe. Check out the new track here: That song definitely has me anticipating the new EP. They also have a couple upcoming shows in the Austin area to check out: Jul 18 Uncle Billy’s Austin, TX Sep 5 Lambert’s Austin, TX Make sure to check out [Read More]

Dree Paterson breaks through with A Louder Side of Me EP By Patrick O’Heffernan

July 11, 2014

By Patrick O’Heffernan, Host Music FridayLive! Breaking through the clutter in the LA music market is very difficult for a young artist. You build a following through small clubs, singing covers while you write your own songs and collect the confidence, the capital and the inventory to produce a first EP or album. And when you do, it had better be more than good – because everyone here is good – it must be outstanding and uniquely yours. Dree Paterson has done that. Her debut EP, A Louder Side of Me is a breakthrough work that demonstrates her poised flexibility across multiple genres while solidly establishing a unique, unmistakable voice that resonates in all of them. Each of the five songs on A Louder Side of Me is carefully crafted so that it stands alone while remaining connected to the others through her voice and inflection . The result is a whole greater than the sum of the parts, a far-ranging musical narrative that could very be the best debut EP of the year. When I heard [Read More]

Rock Legend Randy Bachman set to release LIVE CD/DVD set highlighting his iconic career

July 10, 2014

Rock legend Randy Bachman has had quite a successful career and has written probably a lot of your favorite songs. I know many of his classics are still some of my most played tracks on my playlist. Often referred to as the “architect of Canadian rock n’ roll, Bachman’s catalogue of hits include “American Woman,” “These Eyes,” “No Time,” “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet,” “Takin’ Care of Business,” and “Roll On Down the Highway.” And now, Bachman himself offers thrilling in-concert renditions and earnest tales behind the creation of all of these classics (and many more), on ‘Every Song Tells A Story,’ a fourteen-track CD/DVD set that will be released on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 via the Independent Label Services Group (ILS). Check out a video teaser of the DVD here: A pre-order option is available via Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00IDDHUZ4. Recorded in April 2013, at Pantages Playhouse Theatre in Winnipeg, ‘Every Song Tells A Story’ features Bachman in a rare and intimate setting, weaving together the transcendent and iconic hits of the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive with the [Read More]