Band Weblogs

VIRGINIA COALITION
Andrew Poliakoff: lead vocals, guitar, percussion
Jarrett Nicolay: guitar, bass guitar, banjo, vocals
Paul Ottinger: guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, percussion, vocals
John Patrick: drums, vocals

Listen to “That’s What You Said”
Listen to “Gates of Wisdom”
“Yes, we feel like gettin’ it on!”
– 1,300 VACO fans, chanting on Live at the 9:30 Club
It was the day after New Year’s, 2006, […]

Los Angeles cult rock band Bluebeard has reformed and released it’s first album of new material in over 25 years, “Deluxe With Reverb.” Produced and published by new independent music label Shelter From the Storm Records, “Deluxe With Reverb” features a selection of new material, re-recorded and re-mastered songs from the band’s […]

I just listened to an excellent interview with Liam O’Maonlai & Fiachna O’Broainain from the Irish band Hothouse Flowers and Jon Russell over at KYOU radio.
The Hothouse Flowers have an interesting sound and hearing the diverse selections of songs that Jon played during the interview gave me more of an insight into their musical style. […]

The band Camp Freddy was on Jay Leno on October 5th and finally a video of the performance has been added to Billy Morrison’s blog. It’s always good to see the guys out and about playing live and this time they played a cover of Cheap Trick’s ‘Surrender’. Their version of the song is in […]

The Bassman’s band led by virtuoso jazz bassplayer Colin D’Cruz, features some of the hottest local as well as international talent. The band has been signed on by the Taj Landsend hotel on a resident contract and will perform at the Atrium Lounge Tuesdays to Sundays, 7.30pm to 11.30pm. Friday and Saturday nights will feature […]

ALBERTA, Canada (Cyclone Records) - Inner Surge’s politically charged music video for “Retribution Song” has been rapidly spreading around the internet, and has now been launched at Google Video, where it is available for stream and download. The video can also be viewed at Youtube.com and Myspace.com, where it is gaining popularity.
The video was partially […]

The best way to describe this band is: energy! If you ever saw them play, you know what I mean. Needle kicks ass on a 2 square meter stage, or blows up a mega theatre. Their biosphere is Gent - Belgium, and if you even get closer to our epicentre you are entering the incredible […]

Combining the savvy of an industry veteran, the voice of an acclaimed diva, a dynamic personality and looks to die for… meet Singer/Songwriter, Kim Kline. Originally training with Ron Anderson, best known for his work with the Rolling Stones, No Doubt and Janet Jackson, Kim began developing the powerful voice she is known for […]

New York, NY, August 30, 2006 - MusicDish, an Internet music magazine publisher and artist marketing/ development firm, along with Manhattan-based radio promotion and PR company Organic Entertainment are proud to announce the launch of a monthly showcase series called Listen Liberally. Supported by the NYC chapter of Drinking Liberally, the series will […]

San Bernardino, CA August 28, 2006 - Jonathan Davis, front man for the hard rock metal band KoRn met up with Tagworld.com to talk about his record label and the future plans for the band. KoRn, known for their heavy bass and hard vocals was formed in 1993 in Bakersfield, CA. When band […]

Colorado-based Jazz chanteuse Mellani Day announced the release of her first full-length, genre-breaking album ‘Mostly True’, co-produced by renowned jazz pianist Eric Gunnison. The original vocal jazz-centric tunes feature a rich mix of genres from smooth jazz & blues to reggae & calypso, as well as a bluesy version of Huey Lewis’ hit, “I Want […]

Greyspoke is a Jam Band from Burlington, Vermont who I first heard on the Heavy Syrup podcast. Listening to them makes me homesick and missing all that is good in Vermont bands. I know one thing-if I was in Vermont I would be attending one of their gigs.
Now I’m not saying they’re the next Phish […]

I just listened to a great podcast today called Heavy Syrup which podcasts from Vermont - my old stomping ground.
James Sharp is the podcaster and he’s located in Montpelier playing a variety of bands from Vermont as well as other locations, ranging from grass rootsy sounds to reggae, rock and more! Quite an eclectic mix, […]

Artist: Magenta
Title: Home (Special Edition 2 Disc)
Genre: Progressive Rock
Label: F2 Music
Magenta’s Website
Magenta reminds me of one my favorite progressive rock bands, Mostly Autumn. They have a great female lead singer backed by fine musicianship. Christina Booth leads the band with her warm dreamy vocals and every track comes delivered to your ears via […]

August 2006 Edition
* Electronic/Dance Act Returns With New Projects
* Schizophrenology Downloaded Over 4,000 Times Since Releasing Last Week
* Matt O’Ree Wins Guitarmageddon
* The Brooklyn House And Trance Company Releases Their Debut Album “Carry US Through”
* Sonoma Wire Works Launches RiffWorks Standard
* Blue Scout Music Announces Online Music Catalog
* MyxerTags Enables Independent Musicians To Sell […]

Brazilian music is as deep and as wide as the nation itself. The traditions and styles of their musical heritage include concert forms like choro, which features violins, woodwinds and piano; samba drumming, which is the melding of the European marching drum corps and African drumming; and jazz music that blends samba rhythms […]

Toronto’s Cyclone Records has been pushing it’s artist roster for some time now and it’s certainly starting to pay off with artist and label recognition.
After releasing critically acclaimed CD’s such as Inner Surge’s “Signals Screaming”, Pitch Union’s “Mohawk Clock Machine, and Creature Republic’s “Watch Your Aim” as well as garnering some major attention in the […]

Artist: Sue Merchant
Title: Fool
Genre: Folk
Label: Bandit Records
Website
CD Baby Link
Sue Merchant has released an acoustic folk masterpiece called Fool. The simplicity of the instrumentation, beautiful melodies (notably on the opening title track) and Merchant’s clear and atmospheric voice, at times classically influenced with a definitive English accent, along with her descriptive and thoughtful lyrics, […]