From among the American Idol alumni I have added a new track, "Carolina Blue", from
Bucky Covington's CD, "Buck Covington" and the bonus track "Band of Gold" from
Kimberley Locke's new CD, "Based On A True Story."
"That's My Story" is by the independent artist
Drew Young. His bio states:
...His musical palette is varied, voluptuous and voracious. Pop, Blues, Folk and Rock are spread around like soft butter, enticing the listener with hooks as deep as the Grand Canyon itself. His music is a roller coaster without the sudden stops and jarring free-falls.
“Lush Pop” is the best way to describe Drew’s music - a little Tom Waits, a dash of REM, a pinch of John Cougar, and maybe, just maybe, a little Neil Diamond. (That is, if Neil Diamond had several shots of Jameson’s in him, and if he was backed by a super tight ensemble.)
Drew’s music stands apart from the fray while still embracing the familiar. His music is every bit as unique and recognizable as that of, say, Springsteen, Train, Tom Petty or U2. (Not that he necessarily sounds like any of them). When asked about this, the singer-songwriter says, “I always strive to create my own sound and be the BEST Drew Young that I can be. The CD you are holding is my honest and true musical expression”. ... Read more here.
Another interesting group this week is
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. Grace's voice kind of reminds me of Edie Brickell. "Ah Mary" is the song of their's that I added this week. Here is an excerpt from their bio:
...Potter and the Nocturnals grew from the roots of rock & roll in what some might call the old-fashioned way; For the first two years, Potter and the band teamed up with friends to run their “Ragged Company” label from her dad’s old sign shop, handling everything from CD graphics to booking the tours. In 2005 they joined forces with indie911 founder Justin Goldberg after reading his music industry book suggesting new artists should tour instead of look for record deals. The group turned down their first label offer and chose instead to sign on with booking agent Hank Sacks, now with Monterey Peninsula Artists, and began playing a countless number of music festivals and opening slots until gradually building great word of mouth. Their sound? They’re a neoclassic rock & roll band possessing bona fide chops, a natural sense of dynamics and a palate containing all the useful colors, and these qualities allow them to stretch out onstage, to riveting effect. Perhaps their greatest asset is the ability to transcend genres, never content to settle into one predefined sound. GPN were once the up-and-coming darlings of the modern jazz and blues scene, receiving incessant comparisons to Norah Jones and Lucinda Williams. Yet their magnetic live shows and dedication to the road earned the band a warm welcoming from the jam-band community, leading to two nominations at the 2006 Jammy’s. At the same time, This is Somewhere is a testament to the band’s true roots – pure rock music. The influence of predecessors The Band, The Rolling Stones, and Little Feat is clear. Still, GPN’s raw passion and uncompromising politics more directly evoke the memory of the great Neil Young & Crazy Horse, whose Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere served as one of the inspirations for the album title. .... read more here.
The other tracks added this week are "Green River" by
Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Sacred Love" by
Sting, and "Break It Down Again" by
Tears for Fears.
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