Key Track: Top Down

The Story: Shane Divine, formerly of The Divine is playing the Key Club on 8/12. He had Sold out shows in Los Angeles at The Key Club, Knitting Factory and The Roxy with his last project. The new EP is produced by U4L (Hot Chelle Rae, All Time Low, John West) and a few label offers had been out to The Divine before their break up.

Contact: brandon@variableent.com

Key Track: Headlines

The Story: Shannon Labrie, a singer-songwriter who typically performs in Nashville, Atlanta, and Memphis just released her debut EP, having songs featured on One Tree Hill. For fans of Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caillat, Adele, etc.

Contact: brett@zodlounge.com

Key Track: Wake Up!

The Story: This alternative band which was hyped several months ago just got off tour with Sick Puppies. Me Talk Pretty just parted ways with a previous music label and will play a big show at Gramercy Theatre in NYC this Saturday.

Contact: jbeer.hits@me.com

Key Track: Even In Your Doubt

The Story: Kings of A&R profiled singer-songwriter Jake Walden 2 years ago and he’s been active since. Nearly 200 of his fans pledged $24,000 through a Kickstarter Campaign to help this singer-songwriter record his 2nd album titled Same Something Different which was produced by Christopher Thorn (Blind Melon, Anna Nalick). He just came off a multi-city tour with his new album hitting #12 on the iTunes Charts and is now featured in the #1 spot in ‘New and Noteworthy’ Singer/Songwriter Section on iTunes.

Contact: jakewaldenmusic@yahoo.com

Key Track: Growing Pains

The Story: This DIYS alternative band has played 80 shows in 24 states in the past year sharing the stage with Cartel, Hot Chelle Rae, etc. The music video for ‘It’s All in the Hips” featured on Journeys TVs in 800+ stores across US/Canada. For fans of The Starting Line, etc.

Contact: matt.v@collateralartists.com