Shawn Fisher, a KOAR favorite artist, released his first single, “Open Your Eyes”, with Universal Republic today on iTunes. The track was produced by John Fields (Jonas Brothers, Switchfoot, Soul Asylum) and is one of the tracks on his upcoming debut EP eyeing a release this Spring. Fisher and his band are quickly developing a following throughout the Southeast through constant touring and a very dedicated work ethic on social networking sites. Fisher describes “Open Your Eyes as a “very honest, personal song I wrote in about five minutes about a girl from Jacksonville; anytime we play that song live it gets a very good reaction and that is all I could ever ask for as a writer and performer”. Download the track and tell us what you think. You can follow Shawn Fisher on Twitter @ThisIsFisher or hear more music at www.shawnfisher.net .

Hotspur will be performing at the 9:30 Club in DC along with No Second Troy, Margot MacDonald Band, and Boys Will Be Boys. The video for the song Chandelier appeared on MTVU but our favorite track is $$$. Contact: dstagnato@moremusicgroup.com

Electronica hip hop group act Chiddy Bang has signed to Parlophone/ EMI (UK). Next performance is at The Roxy in Hollwood, CA on February 2nd. Check them out in our 2009 KOAR profile.
Contact: anthony@crushmm.com

Check out the track Her Morning Elegance by Oren Lavie. Grammy nomination for Best Short Form Music Video. Next show date Feb 1st – Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles. Contact: mikesavage123@gmail.com

Check out Bootstraps by The Dandies. The band just finished the record with producer Chris Frenchie Smith (Jet/The Dandy Warhols) in the UK. It’s almost that time again, the band will be performing SXSW. Contact: antony@yergh.com