hooyoosay: Don’t you lie to me

- artist Name: hooyoosay     Album: Don’t you lie to me First/Last Name:  Not indicated Email address: hooyoosay@hooyoosay.eu Hometown: Not indicated Website: http://hooyoosay.com Style of music: Light entertainment fun pop MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/570719332 SoundClick: http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/hooyoosay Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hooyoosay/201239069949729 Other: http://hooyoosay.aurovine.com/ Label Affiliation: Independent Label hooyoosay  is a remarkable  band making happy tunes. The only thing that bothers me … Continue reading »

Aron Lyrd: Aron Lyrd (self titled)

Hometown: Shippensburg, PA, USA Website: http://www.myspace.com/aronlyrdmusic Style of music: Rock MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/aronlyrdmusic SonicBids: http://www.sonicbids.com/2/EPK/?epk_id=342118 SoundClick: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eclipse-Sunrise-Records/209585182440922?ref=ts&fref=ts Other: Aron Lyrd redefines alternative rock. The melodic guitars and easy to remember melodies are what make his music a must have for those who miss the kind of alternative music made in the 90s. He’s also got amazing … Continue reading »

Afterthem: Electro Grunge Funk

Artist: Afterthem Album: Electro Grunge Funk Personnel: Dave George Location: East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA Style: Experimental R&B Ever wondered if you favorite Grunge bands in the 90s ever take a dive into the electronic zone? Well, Afterthem    is your answer. Afterthem    is the brain child of  Dave George who is based in … Continue reading »

Interview with Jon Smoil of Pg. 256

Meet Jon Smoil. The main man behind Pg. 256. With the release of his latest record, I went ahead and took time to ask him a bunch of questions pertaining to his music. It is really a rewarding experience when you really get to know the things behind the albums you listen to. And this … Continue reading »

That Christian D! An Interview.

So who is Christian D? What makes this singer/songwriter totally magnetic in terms of music and presentation? Well, a lot of things actually but I will just state the obvious. He’s got the attitude that will make you want to listen what he says or what he sings about. Lyrically and musically, he’s compelling. And … Continue reading »

Pitch takes the Chapman Stick to the Next Level.

Album: Conquistador Members: Bruno Pitch : Chapman Stick Syloë : Vocals Guix Huré : Drums Location: Moulins, France This is my first encounter with the Chapman Stick instrument. Although this has been constructed in the 70s I’ve never heard any band who takes the usage of this unique instrument to the next level.  Pitch is … Continue reading »

Music News From: The Sharp Things, Matthew Perryman Jones and Steve Moakler

The Sharp Things – Back Down The Rabbit Hole [Official Music Video] The band that brought us the rich and melodic Green is Good has released another video called Back Down the Rabbit Hole. The band is known for its awesome use of orchestral instruments and sweeping melodic lines that fly in the great expanse … Continue reading »

Lacy James: Circle of Swallows

New York based singer/songwriter Lacy James unleashes an album that promises to enchant and enlighten with Circle of Swallows. Lacy James explores that world  between the rhythmic and ethereal. Her sound scape is dreamy and fresh. Circle of Swallows contains songs that will appeal to fans of Shawn Colvin, Tori Amos and Sarah McLachlan. The … Continue reading »

Thomas McGregor: The Vitamin C Artist (interview)

With this edition: Skin and Bones, Pedals by Layne Greene and awesome video by Peter Gabriel Thomas McGregor: Stretching the meaning of positivity and verve. Violinist, Composer, and Instructor Thomas McGregor’s Official Fanpage. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/tviolin Website: http://www.thomasmcgregor.wordpress.com Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/thomasmcgregor Spending 10 minutes of your time with Thomas McGregor every day can be healthy. Why? This interview … Continue reading »

Debut EP from Acoustic Metal Artist Peter Chains

The River * White Lie * Carrion Crows *Obsidian Skies * Darkside of the Mind * Witch on the Pyre * Black Rainbow(Co-written by Andreas Geese) Also check out: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Peter-Chains/41552942309 http://soundcloud.com/peter_chains http://www.myspace.com/peter_chains Irish singer/songwriter Peter Chains talks about his debut EP. Peter Chains-Lynch is an Irish singer/songwriter who now lives in Windsor Ontario, Canada.  This … Continue reading »

Sascha Talens: Strange Serenade at 2am.

This video woke me up at 2 am. Other than the fact that I saw a bird flying very near his head, he gave a truly passionate performance amidst the raging noise of the Niagara Falls. Sascha Talens in an artist to watch out for! Know this artist more through his website: http://www.sachatalens.com/ and facebook … Continue reading »

David Waugh Photography and Music

I have thrown away biases when it comes to music because I believe that all types of music are important in their own, even though I might not listen to some of them. I was scanning through the New York times when I read this article. It is sad that even though there are those … Continue reading »

A Song of Hope for AIDS Cure.

Never been an Elton John fan but this one touched me when it first came out. I remember it clearly. It was the summer of 1984. My aunt brought home a magazine with the title AIDS written in red…more like a spray pain resembling a graffiti on a wall. The title fascinated me. I heard … Continue reading »

A Wonderful Moment with The Ged Brockie Band

Ah, jazz music is fun. It is that joy of visualizing instruments chasing each other in a carousel of sound. I am a type of listener who stops everything when I need to listen to music. Listening to The Ged Brockie Band, I had to close my eyes and let the smooth sound of his … Continue reading »

Enya Music to Console Us in These Dark Times

  I was reading an interesting article in the New York times following the gun attack at a movie house in Colorado. It says that the suspect brought huge amounts of ammunition via the Internet. What’s scary is that it was revealed that there are no regulation covering the buying of firearms online. This is … Continue reading »

Private Eyes by Brian FITZY Fitzgerald

  Now for something totally smooth and fun… Here is a cover of a Hall & Oates classic. You can see here that singer/songwriter/multi- instrumentalist Brian FITZY Fitzgerald does everything-even the backing vocals! I think he is the most hardworking and most talented independent musician of this decade. All of his songs are amazing too! … Continue reading »

Ancient Lyre with Michael Levy

As  part of the harp community forum and I was able to see a post by lyre player Michael Levy. The lover of history in me got curious with the instrument he holds in his profile picture.  It’s a lyre modeled after its ancient ancestor. Lovely! Continue reading »

Jo Davidson:The Healing Powers of Music

  Jo Davidson (her piano solos on Tell the Story are healing in and of themselves, and she has a new collection of classical pieces on the way; she also interviews health and spirituality experts on her podcast called Zentertainment Talk Radio)-Alice Braga (writer-artist, life coach and owner of http://www.rosyoutlookcoaching.blogspot.com/ Perhaps it is true that … Continue reading »

My Interview with Sound Maniac:Multi-genre group from Irkutsk (Russia)

    Hello friends! I have another article about the fabulous electronic duo Sound Maniacs. They are good maniacs though because they make good slick electro music.  Guys you have to know there are questions here that didn’t come out of my mouth. That bit about music education sounds snobbish! But what the two did was … Continue reading »