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May 22, 6:01pm
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May is songwriter's month at Toontrack . Toontrack designs tools for musicians, songwriters and producers including EZdrummer, Superior Drummer, and EZkeys to name a few. In this video from Toontrack, songwriter/producer Monty Powell talks about the how to get a foot in the business, curing writer's block and much, much more. About Monty Powell: Monty has written for artists like Lee Ann Womack, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw and Lady Antebellum. Some career highlights include a CMA nomination for "Song of The Year" with Keith Urban's "Tonight I [...]
Cass McCombs is a self-proclaimed vagabond. Originally from California, Cass spent many of his formative years honing his song writing skills on the East Coast and couch surfing the greater United States. His extensive travels likely account for his eclectic style of song writing, which is apparent in his latest song “Three Men Sitting On A Hollow Log.” A departure from the punk and rock genres which he traditionally occupies, this track embodies Deep South folksiness and brings to mind simpler times. Stream it below. STREAM: Cass McCombs – “Three Men Sitting On A Hollow [...]
Today we've got some new folk rock from everyones favorite contemporary bohemian songwriting collective Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Expect to hear "Better Days" a lot more throughout the summer, and be sure to check out the group's self-titled third studio album out July 23rd. Full track listing for the album is below. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros tracklisting: 1. Better Days 2. Let’s Get High 3. Two 4. Please! 5. Life is Hard 6. If I Were Free 7. In The Lion 8. Country Calling 9. [...]
Experimental songwriter Julia Holter will release her third album "Loud City Song" on August 19. Already today she premieres "World", the first song from it The post Julia Holter announces new album "Loud City Song", shares "World" video appeared first on Nothing But Hope And Passion - NBHAP - Music Magazine & more .
Praticamente da Bon Jovi a Bon Iver . Il pregio di un film come "The place beyond the pines" è che riesce a passare da un momento all'altro della storia, da una generazione a quella successiva, e da Bruce Springsteen a Bon Iver , con una grazia che io davvero non riesco a ricordare in molti film – e mi fa usare la parola saga familiare, senza la noia del termine. Se le colpe dei padri ricadono sui figli, possiamo dirlo anche senza dover ricorrere alla tragedia greca, alla Bibbia o ai bisbigli [...]
It's amazing to think that Ben Lee's first record Grandpaw Would was released the year I was born, in 1995. This music legend has been in our lives for a very long time and we have really come to treasure every release Ben's had. This year, he released Ayahuasca: Welcome to the Work ; a fantastic album which allowed us to carry our ever-lasting admiration for this artist. So, we were very honoured when given the opportunity of interviewing Ben! Have a read where AMBY talks to Ben Lee about "everything. everyone.", the state of modern music, [...]
Great songwriting. Case Studies a/k/a Jesse Lortz formerly of The Dutchess and The Duke's "Everything" is a tremendous song. Soulful, thoughtful, expressed with purpose; "Everything" marries the sound of traditional American folk with it's Southern Soul branches. I can picture crossing the bridge into Memphis with those guitar leads in the last bit sort of gliding with each shimmer of the sun on the Mississippi. "Everything" is excerpted from Case Studies' sophomore LP This Is Another Life due June 11th on Sacred Bones. Case Studies [...]
Photo by Merri Cyr Erin McKeown is a wonderfully talented singer-songwriter. To The Stars has always been a personal favourite of mine and I have looked forward to keeping up with each release she puts out. Erin's latest album, MANIFESTRA is her seventh release and simply lovely. Proof is an example of a tender track where Erin draws you in with her heartfelt vocals and compelling lyrics. In this interview, Erin talks with us about having her own label, really liking meat, and dream gigs. AMBY: [...]
Zoey and M. Ward are back with another Volume, this their III album is a little more chill than I would have hoped for. Then comes this Blondie cover, which more than does justice to the original. By Bruce Rave She & Him - Sunday Girl ( Official ) * Links and playlists from Rave's weekly new music show can be found on his blog and be sure follow Bruce on Twitter too!
"Don't just dream in your sleep, it's just lazy" - the catchy chorus of last year's sweet indie pop tune Honey from Birmingham-based got stuck in the heads of pretty much everyone here at the NOTHING BUT HOPE AND PASSION headquarters. Not only due to it's good lyrics but also because of the quite sunny The post Interview: Swim Deep - "You have to stick to yourself and your vision" appeared first on Nothing But Hope And Passion - NBHAP - Music Magazine & more .
Georgia band Crass Mammoth preview "Dear Violet" from their forthcoming EP "Ef En Eu". "Dear Violet" both melodically and instrumentally is very raw & immediate, visceral. Each strum, each tap of the fingerboard, each chord shape movement sucks straight to your inside. There's an obvious bit of influence here in the tune especially of 902s bands like Alice in Chains & Stone Temple Pilots; almost (and we mean this in a very complimentary way) to the extent that "Dear Violet" is a lost hit from the alt rock radio era. The "Ef En Eu" EP is out June 4th. [...]
The buzz has slowly been building for UK band Daughter, who’s devoted fans gathered in Chicago’s Lincoln Hall on Friday night to hear the trio play new material from their debut album If You Leave , released on April 30th. New York based WILSEN opened the evening charming the usually chatty crowd with their epic scope, creative instrumentation and dream-like melodies. Using everything from nail files to empty coffee cans to create the perfect sounds, WILSEN showed the utmost skill, giving beautiful layers to music that touches the sublime. This was their last show on tour [...]
"Going Home" is excerpted here from Icelandic singer-songwriter Ásgeir Trausti's debut English language EP, The Toe Rag Sessions. Just 20 years old but already a prominent commodity in his native Iceland (Trausti's LP Dyrd i Daudathogn became the biggest selling dometic debut in the country's history), an English language version of the entire EP is in the offing as well as supporting dates in the UK for Of Monsters And Men. "Going Home" is simply gorgeous and a definite gem of its genre that you should get ears on ASAP. Going Home by Ásgeir [...]
World renowned and Grammy-nominated Deutsche Grammophon recording artist Avi Avital recently linked up with B3SCI on the mean streets of Austin, TX to chat about his musical relationship with the mandolin and to play us a new song. We captured Avi doing what he does best with this unique and special performance at the Bungalow on Rainy St. during mid-day SXSW 2013. Avi really gets into it about half-way through, such an awesome moment. Check it out below... Avi Avital ( Facebook )
Freddie Dickson. The name of West Londoner Freddie Dickson we project will line the coffers of Critics' Bests of Lists in 2013 and beyond. "The End" is the sort of confidently-written accomplished dark pop that Mercury Prize nominations are made of (really). "Shut Us Down," the debut four-track EP from Freddie Dickson, is due May 20th. Freddie Dickson - The End Freddie Dickson ( Soundcloud ) Rating 8.3
Marie-Flore is French , Parisian in fact. Sings in English and holds her name from a Joan Baez song. She played violin for 8 years, until the guitar finally came into her life. Since then she has never stopped writing & performing across Europe, but has always kept one foot close to her roots, in her native France & its wonderful parisian venues. She embodies the contemporary ‘do it yourself’ attitude with everything from her videos & illustrations, she creates everything to transpire, live her music.. She's already got an album under the belt and a few gigs to her resume. She is [...]
Back in Austin, during SXSW, we caught up with Norwegian singer/songwriter Thomas Dybdahl to chat for a bit about his forthcoming What's Left is Forever release. Check out this exclusive performance of his new track, "This Love Is Here To Stay" from the album. Thomas Dybdahl ( Official )
Cass McCombs – Three Men Sitting On A Hollow Log
May 22, 4:14pm
All Things Go
All Things Go
Cass McCombs is a self-proclaimed vagabond. Originally from California, Cass spent many of his formative years honing his song writing skills on the East Coast and couch surfing the greater United States. His extensive travels likely account for his eclectic style of song writing, which is apparent in his latest song “Three Men Sitting On A Hollow Log.” A departure from the punk and rock genres which he traditionally occupies, this track embodies Deep South folksiness and brings to mind simpler times. Stream it below. STREAM: Cass McCombs – “Three Men Sitting On A Hollow [...]
Artist: Cass McCombs Title: Three Men Sitting On A Hollow Log File Name: SoundCloud Genre: Rock
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – Better Days
May 22, 1:43pm
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Today we've got some new folk rock from everyones favorite contemporary bohemian songwriting collective Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Expect to hear "Better Days" a lot more throughout the summer, and be sure to check out the group's self-titled third studio album out July 23rd. Full track listing for the album is below. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros tracklisting: 1. Better Days 2. Let’s Get High 3. Two 4. Please! 5. Life is Hard 6. If I Were Free 7. In The Lion 8. Country Calling 9. [...]
Artist: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Title: Better Days File Name: SoundCloud Year: 2013
Julia Holter announces new album “Loud City Song”, shares “World” video
May 22, 1:39pm
Nothing But Hope And Passion - NBHAP - Music Magazine & more
Nothing But Hope And Passion - NBHAP - Music Magazine & moreAa. Vv. – The Place Beyond The Pines OST
May 22, 3:28am
Indie For BUNNIES
Indie For BUNNIES
Praticamente da Bon Jovi a Bon Iver . Il pregio di un film come "The place beyond the pines" è che riesce a passare da un momento all'altro della storia, da una generazione a quella successiva, e da Bruce Springsteen a Bon Iver , con una grazia che io davvero non riesco a ricordare in molti film – e mi fa usare la parola saga familiare, senza la noia del termine. Se le colpe dei padri ricadono sui figli, possiamo dirlo anche senza dover ricorrere alla tragedia greca, alla Bibbia o ai bisbigli [...]
Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ Ben Lee
May 21, 7:42pm
A Music Blog, Yea?
A Music Blog, Yea?
It's amazing to think that Ben Lee's first record Grandpaw Would was released the year I was born, in 1995. This music legend has been in our lives for a very long time and we have really come to treasure every release Ben's had. This year, he released Ayahuasca: Welcome to the Work ; a fantastic album which allowed us to carry our ever-lasting admiration for this artist. So, we were very honoured when given the opportunity of interviewing Ben! Have a read where AMBY talks to Ben Lee about "everything. everyone.", the state of modern music, [...]
Case Studies – Everything
May 20, 9:11pm blahblahblahscience
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Great songwriting. Case Studies a/k/a Jesse Lortz formerly of The Dutchess and The Duke's "Everything" is a tremendous song. Soulful, thoughtful, expressed with purpose; "Everything" marries the sound of traditional American folk with it's Southern Soul branches. I can picture crossing the bridge into Memphis with those guitar leads in the last bit sort of gliding with each shimmer of the sun on the Mississippi. "Everything" is excerpted from Case Studies' sophomore LP This Is Another Life due June 11th on Sacred Bones. Case Studies [...]
Artist: Case Studies Title: Everything File Name: SoundCloud Genre: Alternative
Gimme Your Answers: An Interview w/ Erin McKeown
May 20, 1:49pm A Music Blog, Yea?
A Music Blog, Yea?
Photo by Merri Cyr Erin McKeown is a wonderfully talented singer-songwriter. To The Stars has always been a personal favourite of mine and I have looked forward to keeping up with each release she puts out. Erin's latest album, MANIFESTRA is her seventh release and simply lovely. Proof is an example of a tender track where Erin draws you in with her heartfelt vocals and compelling lyrics. In this interview, Erin talks with us about having her own label, really liking meat, and dream gigs. AMBY: [...]
Rave’s Fave: She & Him – Sunday Girl
May 20, 1:34pm blahblahblahscience
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Zoey and M. Ward are back with another Volume, this their III album is a little more chill than I would have hoped for. Then comes this Blondie cover, which more than does justice to the original. By Bruce Rave She & Him - Sunday Girl ( Official ) * Links and playlists from Rave's weekly new music show can be found on his blog and be sure follow Bruce on Twitter too!
Artist: She & Him Title: Sunday Girl File Name: Sunday-Girl.mp3 Bitrate: 129 kbps
Interview: Swim Deep – “You have to stick to yourself and your vision”
May 20, 7:58am Nothing But Hope And Passion - NBHAP - Music Magazine & more
Nothing But Hope And Passion - NBHAP - Music Magazine & more
Artist: SWIM DEEP Title: Honey File Name: SoundCloud Genre: Pop
Crass Mammoth – Dear Violet
May 17, 3:48pm blahblahblahscience
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Georgia band Crass Mammoth preview "Dear Violet" from their forthcoming EP "Ef En Eu". "Dear Violet" both melodically and instrumentally is very raw & immediate, visceral. Each strum, each tap of the fingerboard, each chord shape movement sucks straight to your inside. There's an obvious bit of influence here in the tune especially of 902s bands like Alice in Chains & Stone Temple Pilots; almost (and we mean this in a very complimentary way) to the extent that "Dear Violet" is a lost hit from the alt rock radio era. The "Ef En Eu" EP is out June 4th. [...]
Artist: 3qtr Title: Crass Mammoth | Dear Violet | Ef En Eu File Name: SoundCloud
Artist: Crass Mammoth Title: Dear Violet File Name: 02-Dear-Violet.mp3 Genre: Rock Year: 2013
Review: Daughter w/ Wilsen @ Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL. 5/9/2013
May 16, 10:07pm blahblahblahscience
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The buzz has slowly been building for UK band Daughter, who’s devoted fans gathered in Chicago’s Lincoln Hall on Friday night to hear the trio play new material from their debut album If You Leave , released on April 30th. New York based WILSEN opened the evening charming the usually chatty crowd with their epic scope, creative instrumentation and dream-like melodies. Using everything from nail files to empty coffee cans to create the perfect sounds, WILSEN showed the utmost skill, giving beautiful layers to music that touches the sublime. This was their last show on tour [...]
Artist: Daughter Title: 'Medicine' (Taken from 'The Wild Youth' EP) File Name: SoundCloud
Artist: Wilsen Title: "Dusk" File Name: SoundCloud Genre: Folk
Ex-Tiger Lou singer Rasmus Kellerman premieres first track from new band NEO NEO
May 16, 11:43am Nothing But Hope And Passion - NBHAP - Music Magazine & more
Nothing But Hope And Passion - NBHAP - Music Magazine & moreFor everybody who’s been wondering what former TIGER LOU frontman Rasmus Kellerman has been up to in the recent past – he’s got a brand new band called NEO NEO. After working on new material in private during the past months the charismatic Swedish songwriter now unveiled Ribbons, the first track from this project. Expect The post Ex-Tiger Lou singer Rasmus Kellerman premieres first track from new band NEO NEO appeared first on Nothing But Hope And Passion - NBHAP - Music Magazine & more .
Artist: weareneoneo Title: NEO NEO – Ribbons File Name: SoundCloud
Mikal Cronin – Am I Wrong
May 16, 9:52am
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indie shuffleVisit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: The Byrds, Nirvana, Real Estate Song: Mikal Cronin - Am I Wrong [download here ] What's so good? Mikal [...]
Artist: Bruise Cruise Title: Mikal Cronin "Am I Wrong" File Name: SoundCloud
Ásgeir Trausti – Going Home
May 15, 11:24pm blahblahblahscience
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"Going Home" is excerpted here from Icelandic singer-songwriter Ásgeir Trausti's debut English language EP, The Toe Rag Sessions. Just 20 years old but already a prominent commodity in his native Iceland (Trausti's LP Dyrd i Daudathogn became the biggest selling dometic debut in the country's history), an English language version of the entire EP is in the offing as well as supporting dates in the UK for Of Monsters And Men. "Going Home" is simply gorgeous and a definite gem of its genre that you should get ears on ASAP. Going Home by Ásgeir [...]
London Grammar present “Wasting My Young Years” video
May 15, 12:17pm Nothing But Hope And Passion - NBHAP - Music Magazine & more
Nothing But Hope And Passion - NBHAP - Music Magazine & moreBritish newcomers LONDON GRAMMAR present a stylish and atmospheric music video for their latest fascinating single Wasting My Young Years. As you might know, NOTHING BUT HOPE AND PASSION already reported about their last two songs Hey Now and Metal & Dust - and we clearly liked what we heard here. Enjoy the highly emotional The post London Grammar present "Wasting My Young Years" video appeared first on Nothing But Hope And Passion - NBHAP - Music Magazine & more .
B3SCI Session: Avi Avital
May 13, 10:11pm blahblahblahscience
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World renowned and Grammy-nominated Deutsche Grammophon recording artist Avi Avital recently linked up with B3SCI on the mean streets of Austin, TX to chat about his musical relationship with the mandolin and to play us a new song. We captured Avi doing what he does best with this unique and special performance at the Bungalow on Rainy St. during mid-day SXSW 2013. Avi really gets into it about half-way through, such an awesome moment. Check it out below... Avi Avital ( Facebook )
Freddie Dickson – The End
May 13, 9:19pm blahblahblahscience
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Freddie Dickson. The name of West Londoner Freddie Dickson we project will line the coffers of Critics' Bests of Lists in 2013 and beyond. "The End" is the sort of confidently-written accomplished dark pop that Mercury Prize nominations are made of (really). "Shut Us Down," the debut four-track EP from Freddie Dickson, is due May 20th. Freddie Dickson - The End Freddie Dickson ( Soundcloud ) Rating 8.3
Artist: Freddie Dickson Title: The End File Name: The-End.mp3 Bitrate: 128 kbps
Introducing : Marie-Flore
May 12, 4:15pm
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Marie-Flore is French , Parisian in fact. Sings in English and holds her name from a Joan Baez song. She played violin for 8 years, until the guitar finally came into her life. Since then she has never stopped writing & performing across Europe, but has always kept one foot close to her roots, in her native France & its wonderful parisian venues. She embodies the contemporary ‘do it yourself’ attitude with everything from her videos & illustrations, she creates everything to transpire, live her music.. She's already got an album under the belt and a few gigs to her resume. She is [...]
Artist: Marie-Flore Title: Feathered with Daggers File Name: SoundCloud Genre: Rock
Artist: Marie-Flore Title: Feathered With Daggers / EP Marie-Flore 2013 File Name: SoundCloud Genre: Rock
B3SCI Session: Thomas Dybdahl Performs “This Love Is Here To Stay”
May 11, 1:53pm blahblahblahscience
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Back in Austin, during SXSW, we caught up with Norwegian singer/songwriter Thomas Dybdahl to chat for a bit about his forthcoming What's Left is Forever release. Check out this exclusive performance of his new track, "This Love Is Here To Stay" from the album. Thomas Dybdahl ( Official )
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