Buzz Track: Kisser
Kings favorite Step Rockets has now garnered 107,000 views+ on soundcloud in one month and they reached #1 on Hype Machine charts. They will release a remix and music video in the coming weeks. They recently performed a Daytrotter session and had a slot at Indianapolis festival WARMfest this past weekend. They since signed a licensing agreement and have been in talks with several labels and agencies.
Contact: management@steprockets.com
Buzz Track: Teach You the Tongue
Los Angeles indie act Kid Cadaver will release their self titled EP in September that features the track Teach You the Tongue which has already received airplay on KROQ’s locals only reaching #1. This is a band to watch.
Contact: kidcadaverband@gmail.com
Buzz Video: Lighter
15 year old songstress Jillian O is making some noise with her video for her self released song Lighter which has already garnered 40,000+ views in 2 weeks. After competing in singing competitions she found herself in Nashville collaborating with producers and songwriters, effortlessly crafting songs that could find themselves on the top 40 chart. For now, she is building up an army of fans by performing live and singing the national anthem at games whenever she gets the chance.
Contact: jillianomusic@gmail.com
Buzz Track: Green Light
Emerging from Atlanta is the indie rock 4 piece MammaBear. The band released their first self produced full length and already have a bunch of shows under their belt. They are set to play Little Five Points festival on September 14th.
Contact: mammabearmusic@gmail.com
By all definitions, Jack White collaborates a lot. At least more than the average musician. That’s why when I said collaborations, his name popped up into my mind. Most of his projects are collaborations, and whether they are your cup of tea or not, you have to admit that there are sparks and indisputable quality throughout all of them.
After all, I’m talking about a joint intellectual effort that takes people out of their cocoon and allows inspiration to shoot up. Sharing the stage or the studio can be a recipe for greatness, can resurrect a career, advance it, or even start one, but it can also be a recipe for disaster. Not everything is game-changing. Probably because chemistry is key. But before talking about chemistry, you need to show your face to the world, schmooze around, make yourself available.
Worry not, I’m not here to state the obvious, just to point fingers. You make and play music, but waiting by the phone with all your works nicely wrapped is not enough. You need to do more. Be ready to create, but also to shake hands, to download, to upload, to smile nicely and impress deeply.And I’m not talking now to the overactive “beast”, spreading its musical kingdom through real and virtual territories. I’m talking to the other just as talented… extreme, innocent and lost, not knowing how to start and where to go.
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