Buzz Track: Lights
I’m really enjoying folk/acoustic/pop artist Katy Glorioso, I find her voice and melodies memorable. Her story goes: After recording an EP in 2011, it fell into the hands of Nashville singer/songwriter Jeremy Casella. Katy recorded with Casella in Nashville and released her full length album Fine and Foolish. Katy has gained radio play on Central Pennsylvania’s The River 97.3 as well as performing in some of the top venues in the area. She headlined CI Records’ Endless Summer Fest 3. and has opened for Jon Walker (formerly of Panic! at the Disco) and will be opening for Jennifer Knapp on Oct. 30.
Contact: chrisflegal@gmail.com

Buzz Track: Your Man

THE VIM DICTA is an indie act comprising of just two guitar/vocalists and a drummer. Their influences range from The Mars Volta, The Doors,  and Parliament Funkadelic. The track ‘Your Man’ was featured on the Season 5 Premier of SONS OF ANARCHY. Interestingly, the band recorded the tracks live in the studio with no overdubs and I hear the live show is intense.

Contact: dan@justgreatmanagement.com

Taylor Swift is expected to sell more than 1 million copies of her new album ‘Red’ in its first week. Swift has managed to stay on the top of charts but it comes with a price. Her music is still crafted for the 12-14 year old female even though Swift is now 22. At her age age many have graduated college and are entering the work force if they are fortunate to find jobs. Regardless, Swift has to figure out her own personal narrative if she wants wants to be known as a story teller since her new album crosses over to the likes of Kelly Clarkson and Katy Perry, an album that is crafted for the top 40 audience. Although Swift’s new radio singles certainly rival Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” and Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe”  her reputation as a poet could be at stake.

Check out her latest album review from The Guardian and NY Daily News.

News Update: Kings favorite The Wrecking just self released a sophomore album that landed on the New & Noteworthy section of the Christian/Gospel homepage on iTunes as wells as top 5 on Billboard’s Contemporary Christian Album chart. They just had music featured in the popular show DeGrassi and are currently touring the West Coast. The band recently opened for Switchfoot and will perform at The Viper Room on October 23rd. The Wrecking is a pop/rock band that hails from Portland Maine with musical references as diverse as Radiohead, Jimmy Eat World, The Daylights and OneRepublic. Check out the song View From The Top.

Contact: darrene@chosenrecords.com

Buzz Track: Come With Me Now

KONGOS is a rock band of four brothers – Johnny, Jesse, Dylan and Danny Kongos. Sons of British singer-songwriter John Kongos, they grew up in London and South Africa, and are now based in Phoenix, AZ.  If you’re a fan of The Killers check out KONGOS. Upcoming shows can be viewed here.  You can check them out at The Living Room in NYC on October 20th.

Contact:  seangoulding@theagencygroup.com