Jade - So Fresh

Jade is an artists I have had the pleasure of meeting twice and seeing live once. She is signed to GFC New York, who boast other artists Mickey Factz and Fki. When I was first introduced to Jade, I was told she was likened to Nelly Furtado, which would keep her from achieving more popular status. After listening to her, I couldn't disagree more. Jade has a certain soulful appeal to her music, and a stage presence all her own. I mean, how many R&B/Soul artists you know do stage dives? Her recent track So Fresh is has a jazz lounge feel to it, with a nice spin on a classic Outkast track. Be sure to check out Jade at her myspace page, and the rest of the GFC New York crew. It's good to hear good music, and even doper that I have met an artist like Jade.

Image Source: myspace.com/jadeismusic

Walk the Moon

Walk the Moon is an indie rock band from Cincinnati, OH which I have had the pleasure of seeing live twice this summer. I was introduced to the band by lead guitarist, Nick Lerangis, who is an old high school chum, as he would probably say. To make a long story short: THIS BAND IS AMAZING! When I first heard them I thought they sounded like The Killers with more of an edge to them. After seeing them at Arlene's Grocery in NYC, I am convinced that Walk the Moon could be the next big thing. The band consist of Lerangis, Nick Petricca on Keys, Adam Reifsnyder on bass, and Adrian Galvin on drums. All members of the band sing vocals with Nick as the lead. For the record, props to Adrian for singing and drumming at the same time! That is difficult to do in my eyes. They are currently heading back to Cincinnati, and will be an opening act for Ryan Cabrera in Covington, Kentucky on the 14th. Please check them out at the band website as well as on their MySpace page and be sure to download "The Anthem EP" on iTunes.

Peter Bjorn & John - "Nothing to Worry About"

Peter Bjorn and John "Nothing To Worry About"

I found this sound thru Kanye West, and I thought it was great. I found the video thru Fader and its even better. The process of doing the hair in the begininng is quite epic. There need to be more guys like this in the world, or at least NYC.

P.S. MY FIRST POST...not what I expected to open with, but honorable none the less. keep an eye out, a bio and stuff coming soon.