News Update: Breanna Lynn will perform on the Starbucks Stage on September 30th at the Adams Avenue Street Fair in San Diego. She is currently planning an upcoming tour. A gifted singer and guitar virtuoso, Breanna Lynn picked up her first guitar at the age of nine and through hard work, landed in the studio with producers like Ken Caillat (Colbie Caillat, Fleetwood Mac), Jim Cooper (Natalie Grant) and country star Jamie O’Neil. She cites Demi Lovato, Stevie Nicks and Christina Perri as inspiration. Check out the track I Told You So.
Contact: ashleypodgorski@aol.com
Scooter Braun signed Korean Web Star Psy. The question remains if Braun can turn him into the next popular artist.
“Braun has become the music industry’s biggest and most successful proponent of social media. He became Justin Bieber’s manager after finding him on YouTube, and recently helped make Carly Rae Jepsen a household name through viral videos of her hit “Call Me Maybe.”Mr. Braun has become the music industry’s biggest and most successful proponent of social media. He became Justin Bieber’s manager after finding him on YouTube, and recently helped make Carly Rae Jepsen a household name through viral videos of her hit “Call Me Maybe.”
On Monday, Mr. Braun, 31, announced — on YouTube, appropriately enough — that he had made a deal with Psy, a South Korean rapper whose comic video “Gangnam Style” has become an online sensation this summer. Sitting with Psy, and apparently sealing the deal with a bottle of stiff Korean liquor, Mr. Braun said they had “come to an agreement to make some history together.” (NY Times)
The Seeking, a christian melodic metal band has signed to Razor & Tie. The band will release their debut studio album Yours Forever on November 6th and will hit the road with Woe is Me and Capture the Crown.
Contact: theseekingband@gmail.com
Buzz Track: Eyes Wide Open
The Brooklyn based electronic/pop duo Dynasty Electric, recently released “Eye Wide Open” and played Burning Man in Nevada. However it was the success of “Golden Arrows” which appeared in a Victoria Secret Ad Campaign that recently attracted OK GO’s European manager, Emily Gonneau to join forces with the band on September. The band cites Sun Ra, The Beatles, U2, Bjork, and Ravi Shankar as influences. The band will perform September 11th in Los Angeles at The Mint.
Contact: mff@frascognalaw.com
News Update: Nashville indie act Modoc, a Kings favorite has released their album Fortune & Fame to college and commercial specialty radio. This blues based band worked with Rich Robinson from The Black Crowes along with notable producers including Paul Moak and Marshall Altman. Tour dates will be announced soon, the band is already securing themselves a solid buzz. You can stream their entire album here. For fans of The Black Keys, Alabama Shakes & Kings Of Leon.
Contact: erichurtis@gmail.com