There aren't too many musicians who can say their careers are tied to those artists such as Destiny's Child, Beyonce, and Jessica Simpson ; however, Amie Miriello can. She was signed by the same veteran A&R executive, Teresa LaBarbera Whites , to Whites' brand new Jive/Zomba imprint, BellaSonic . Amie's solo debut, 'I Came Around' , on September 2nd, 2008, marks the launch of BellaSonic. Amie's style is defined in the genres of folk, rock, pop, and alt-country, the title track of her album "I Came Around" definitely [...]
Today is a Random Friday for three reasons: a) I'll be @ The Folk Fest Friday b) These were songs I was planning on posting this week before I developed computer issues c) The Family Straw will be tenting it for a few days. Catherine MacLellan ∞ Emily's Song (Canadian Folkster) Okkervil River ∞ Lost Coastlines (A Late Greats fav, from their forthcoming album – pre-order here ) Joel Plaskett Emergency ∞ Fashionable People (more great Canadian [...]
It's over. 32 concerts, tons of ass kissing, few surprises, late nights, and a few memorable performances. I could give a full report but I'll spare you the let down of the numerous negatives I could say. Instead, I'll let you know that seeing Ray Lamontagne's bellowing and airy vocals were a perfect match for the Boulder Theater's ambiance. Ingrid Michaelson easily upped her fan base and had my friends searching the Internet all day trying to lasso the tunes she debuted. I was almost embarrassed to admit I actually loved Brendan James' set...think [...]
Amie Miriello was handpicked by some of the finest talent scouts in the business. None other than veteran A&R executive Teresa LaBarbera discovered the Connecticut singer and signed her to Jive/Zomba. LaBarbera discovered many other talents in the past, including Beyonce Knowles and Destiny's Child. Miriello's big label debut is titled "I Came Around" and will be released on September 2. It is a record filled with folk rock, pop and alt-country influences that was produced by heavy-hitters like Rob Wells (Nick Lachey, Backstreet Boys), David Hodges (Evanescence) and Mitch Allan (SR-71). Check out an [...]
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