Sunday, September 25, 2011

Carly Rae Jepsen (September 25, 2011)

Carly Rae Jepsen has a brand new song out "Call Me Maybe" which is hopefully the beginning of her opportunity to break down the wall between Canada and the US.  Carly deserves to be a star in the US. Her previous album "Tug of War" is really good and includes such great songs as "Bucket", "Tug of War" and "Sour Candy" (which features Josh Ramsay of Marianas Trench).  So go check out her new song or her previous album and enjoy!

Have a great week and enjoy the music!
Ira

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Gabe Dixon (September 18, 2011)

Gabe Dixon (http://www.facebook.com/#!/gabedixonband), after years of working with his band has now gone solo releasing the fantastic album "One Spark."  Gabe is a great songwriter and musician but his voice is what sets him apart - he gives every song his full attention and makes it shine.  Gabe may just a younger James Taylor - when you hear his songs and voice you just can't help but sit back, smile, relax and know that everything's going to be ok. 

Have a great week and enjoy the music!
Ira

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Gangstagrass (September 11, 2011)

Rarely has the combination of two very different styles of music been as intriguing to me as this week's featured artist, Gangstagrass (http://www.facebook.com/gangstagrass) - yes, this is what it sounds like when you combine rap and country/bluegrass music.  The first song I heard from this group was "In My Aching Heart Shadows Linger" which is phenomenal - it starts with an old time sound of harmonized bluegrass and then kicks in with some great rapping. Check out this amazing group - this is good and different and I love it! 

Have a great week and enjoy the music!
Ira

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Sweatshirt Weather (September 4, 2011)

It's Labor Day weekend, the symbolic end of summer and the beginning of autumn, cooler temps and a change in the wardrobe. Seems like an appropriate time to feature Sweatshirt Weather (http://www.facebook.com/#!/sweatshirtweather), a great piano heavy pop/rock band from Indianapolis.  Their EP, Getting By, is outstanding (and if you go to their Pure Volume page you can get a free download of one of their best songs "Be Someone." Go grab that at: http://www.purevolume.com/new/sweatshirtweather). 

Have a great week and enjoy the music!
Ira