Universal Republic Records will be the U.S. record label for the TV talent contest “The Voice”.

NBC’s “The Voice” will consist of 4 celebrity judges and will pick talent based on vocal skills, meaning, they will hold ‘blind auditions’. The judges can only hear the talent, but can’t see them. The artists will perform live and the TV audience along with the coaches will cast votes.

Nationwide open call auditions for competing talent can be viewed here.

Will you be tuning in?

Nashville indie band The Kicks who Kings profiled in the past has released a video for Starchaser which can be viewed here.

The band worked with Mitch Dane (Jars of Clay) and Vance Powell (The Raconteurs, Kings of Leon, The White Stripes) on their first full length album.

contact: thekicksrock@gmail.com

Check out the track Save Me Now by Juliana Fraioli.

She along with her brother will be performing tonight at The Bitter End.

For fans of Fiona Apple, etc.

contact: rwilson.a@gmail.com

Check out the track Ever Since You by Danielle Pipitone.

For fans of Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, etc.

contact: Daniellepipitone@gmail.com