Portugal. The Man - In The Mountain In The Cloud by ATL REC
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Amy Winehouse's final recording: Duet with Tony Bennett for Duets II
Posted by Gregory J. Chamberlain
The 84-year old legendary singer, Tony Bennett, announces a date at the London Palladium and reveals more about his collaborators on new album, Duets II. In the video below, Mr. Bennett tells a touching story about his encounter working with Amy Winehouse and how on Winehouse reminded him of his old friend, Dinah Washington.
Pre-Order Tony Bennett's album, Duets II, featuring Amy Winehouse in her last recording.
The 84-year old legendary singer, Tony Bennett, announces a date at the London Palladium and reveals more about his collaborators on new album, Duets II. In the video below, Mr. Bennett tells a touching story about his encounter working with Amy Winehouse and how on Winehouse reminded him of his old friend, Dinah Washington.
Pre-Order Tony Bennett's album, Duets II, featuring Amy Winehouse in her last recording.
Amy Winehouse found dead in her London home
Posted by Gregory J. Chamberlain
Very sad to have just read the story on the news wire that one of my favorite major recording artists, Amy Winehouse, has passed away. Her music may never die. She had that "it" thing that I loved the first time I ever heard her music. Words cannot express my saddness at this time over this tragedy. She was a real true original.
I will never forget the first time I heard Amy Winehouse in 2002/2003. A free download was made available on either download.com or mp3.com or her track entitled Stronger Than Me. Had never heard of her before that fateful download and was blown away by her sound. I played that song at least a thousand times.
Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own
Very sad to have just read the story on the news wire that one of my favorite major recording artists, Amy Winehouse, has passed away. Her music may never die. She had that "it" thing that I loved the first time I ever heard her music. Words cannot express my saddness at this time over this tragedy. She was a real true original.
I will never forget the first time I heard Amy Winehouse in 2002/2003. A free download was made available on either download.com or mp3.com or her track entitled Stronger Than Me. Had never heard of her before that fateful download and was blown away by her sound. I played that song at least a thousand times.
Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own
Lady Gaga plays on Howard Stern Show
Posted by Gregory J. Chamberlain
For people who know MusicLoad well, we are the Anti-Idol and the site that hates manufactured music. And personally speaking I have been the Anti-Gaga, always thinking of her as a media slut, packaged by public relations people with no integrity and nothing but the ability to hype.
Yesterday I receive a e-mail through Bob Leftsetz, a prolific music business analyst whose blog at Lefsetz.Com is one of my favorite daily reads. Here is Bob's post which he titles "Gaga on Stern": http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/index.php/archives/2011/07/22/gaga-on-stern/. I almost did not read it because it had Gaga in the title. But I did and Bob makes a case for the Gaga haters to go listen to her performance on Stern.
I closed my eyes, as Bob recommended, and listened. And for the first time, ever, I appreciated Lady Gaga. Her performance reminded me of what I like about long time MusicLoad.Com favorite, Sara Bareilles, or a unknown named Susan Calloway and her track Chasin' The Sun. Basically, Gaga just sat at the piano sang her ass off about real things that have affected her life. She showed a real side of herself that had been hidden. At least a side that I had not ever looked for. It moved me.
Lady Gaga whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, bared her soul and I believed it to be genuine.
These performances are worth a listen. Click play on the videos below, close your eyes and just listen. Enjoy!
Stefani (Lady Gaga) performed her song entitled The Edge of Glory
And, Stefani (Lady Gaga) performed her song entitled Hair
After listening to these and stewing on it overnight, I wonder if this might be a new beginning for Lady Gaga. Will she feel compelled to play more music this way and drop the hype? Has she always been this way? It's all leaving me with more questions and a desire to explore her music in a way I never thought I would be doing. What do you think? Hit the contact link at the top of this page.
For people who know MusicLoad well, we are the Anti-Idol and the site that hates manufactured music. And personally speaking I have been the Anti-Gaga, always thinking of her as a media slut, packaged by public relations people with no integrity and nothing but the ability to hype.
Yesterday I receive a e-mail through Bob Leftsetz, a prolific music business analyst whose blog at Lefsetz.Com is one of my favorite daily reads. Here is Bob's post which he titles "Gaga on Stern": http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/index.php/archives/2011/07/22/gaga-on-stern/. I almost did not read it because it had Gaga in the title. But I did and Bob makes a case for the Gaga haters to go listen to her performance on Stern.
I closed my eyes, as Bob recommended, and listened. And for the first time, ever, I appreciated Lady Gaga. Her performance reminded me of what I like about long time MusicLoad.Com favorite, Sara Bareilles, or a unknown named Susan Calloway and her track Chasin' The Sun. Basically, Gaga just sat at the piano sang her ass off about real things that have affected her life. She showed a real side of herself that had been hidden. At least a side that I had not ever looked for. It moved me.
Lady Gaga whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, bared her soul and I believed it to be genuine.
These performances are worth a listen. Click play on the videos below, close your eyes and just listen. Enjoy!
Stefani (Lady Gaga) performed her song entitled The Edge of Glory
And, Stefani (Lady Gaga) performed her song entitled Hair
After listening to these and stewing on it overnight, I wonder if this might be a new beginning for Lady Gaga. Will she feel compelled to play more music this way and drop the hype? Has she always been this way? It's all leaving me with more questions and a desire to explore her music in a way I never thought I would be doing. What do you think? Hit the contact link at the top of this page.
Two Spot Gobi - 'Guiding Star'
Posted by Gregory J. Chamberlain
Came across a great group named Two Spot Gobi and their track entitled Guiding Star which is a single from their album The Sun Will Rise. The track was recorded at the home of Jason Mraz in California and produced by Niko Bolas.
The video was directed by Ben Slade, edited by Oz Harborth and the director of photography was Luke Jefferson.
Enjoy!
Buy Two Spot Gobi's most recent album:
Came across a great group named Two Spot Gobi and their track entitled Guiding Star which is a single from their album The Sun Will Rise. The track was recorded at the home of Jason Mraz in California and produced by Niko Bolas.
The video was directed by Ben Slade, edited by Oz Harborth and the director of photography was Luke Jefferson.
Enjoy!
Buy Two Spot Gobi's most recent album:
Crescendo Mafia - I Told You So
Posted by Gregory J. Chamberlain
Auckland New Zealand based band Crescendo Mafia and their video to their song entitled "I Told You So. Video was directed by Chris Tout and produced by Bruce Ashton. Band members are Matt Vankan on Vocals, guitar, & keys. Eddie Gaiger on vocals, bass & keys and
Luke Vankan on drums. Enjoy!
Auckland New Zealand based band Crescendo Mafia and their video to their song entitled "I Told You So. Video was directed by Chris Tout and produced by Bruce Ashton. Band members are Matt Vankan on Vocals, guitar, & keys. Eddie Gaiger on vocals, bass & keys and
Luke Vankan on drums. Enjoy!
Doppler - Oblivion
Posted by Gregory J. Chamberlain
A tasty New Zealand band that is a cross of Styx/Tommy Shaw and the Plimsouls, for those old enough to remember or know about that.
Directed & Produced: Logan McMillan
Cinematography: Kirk Pflaum
Makeup: Lucy Harvey
Stylist: Amy Parsons-King
Set Design: Damien Shatford
Edited & Graded: Logan McMillan
A tasty New Zealand band that is a cross of Styx/Tommy Shaw and the Plimsouls, for those old enough to remember or know about that.
Directed & Produced: Logan McMillan
Cinematography: Kirk Pflaum
Makeup: Lucy Harvey
Stylist: Amy Parsons-King
Set Design: Damien Shatford
Edited & Graded: Logan McMillan
Stoods - Redlight
Have recently been getting familiar with a New Zealand songwriter and recording artist named Phil Stoodley. This video is to an earlier track and video of his from 2007 or possibly earlier. It has something about it to me, maybe because I used to really like The Plimsouls and that great pop group known as Squeeze. This is or was his mighty rock trio known as Stoods, with fellow bandmates Dave Phillips and Zane Greig. Video was directed by Andy McGrath. Enjoy!
Connect direct with Stoods at philstoodley.com or Twitter.Com/PhilStoodley and on Facebook.Com/PhilStoodleyMusic
Ruthie Foster - Death came a knocking
Ruthie Foster shows that she is about as soulful as soul gets.
Florence + The Machine - Not Fade Away
Posted by Gregory J. Chamberlain
Here's the music video for Florence + The Machine's take on the classic Buddy Holly track "Not Fade Away." This version of "Not Fade Away" appears on the new Buddy Holly tribute album, RAVE ON BUDDY HOLLY. Awesome video was directed by Tabitha Denholm.
Buy RAVE ON BUDDY HOLLY today!
Here's the music video for Florence + The Machine's take on the classic Buddy Holly track "Not Fade Away." This version of "Not Fade Away" appears on the new Buddy Holly tribute album, RAVE ON BUDDY HOLLY. Awesome video was directed by Tabitha Denholm.
Buy RAVE ON BUDDY HOLLY today!
Jen Miller - Monopoly
Posted by Gregory J. Chamberlain
Don't know how to rate this artist. She reminds me more of people I know who write songs for a living rather than a person who is working on becoming a successful recording artist. However, she has these moments where she pops through and I wonder what she is really up to. Almost feels like she is acting or contrived at times, but, then again, there are these moments where I feel her pain, ups & downs, love, hate.... There is something I like about her, like a friend I always like to drop in on and to hear there latest song. She definitely has talent and a great sense of humor. I enjoy following her, regardless of what she is doing. Maybe you will too.
Thought I'd post this to see what others who have never heard her think.... Hit the comment button up top to weigh in.
Connect direct with Jen Miller at http://www.youtube.com/user/JenerallyxSpeaking
Don't know how to rate this artist. She reminds me more of people I know who write songs for a living rather than a person who is working on becoming a successful recording artist. However, she has these moments where she pops through and I wonder what she is really up to. Almost feels like she is acting or contrived at times, but, then again, there are these moments where I feel her pain, ups & downs, love, hate.... There is something I like about her, like a friend I always like to drop in on and to hear there latest song. She definitely has talent and a great sense of humor. I enjoy following her, regardless of what she is doing. Maybe you will too.
Thought I'd post this to see what others who have never heard her think.... Hit the comment button up top to weigh in.
Connect direct with Jen Miller at http://www.youtube.com/user/JenerallyxSpeaking
DANIELA BROOKER - Turn It Up
MusicLoad heard this young 17 year old British singer/songwriter for the first time today and was impressed with this stripped down version of her song entitled Turn It Up, which sounds like a potential Pop/R&B hit.
*Since the time that this post was originally created on August 2, 2011, Daniela Brooker has rebranded herself simply as "Brooker"
Connect direct with Brooker at Facebook.com/danielabrooker, Twitter.com/brooker, Instagram.com/brooker and at Soundcloud.com/danielabrooker
*Since the time that this post was originally created on August 2, 2011, Daniela Brooker has rebranded herself simply as "Brooker"
Connect direct with Brooker at Facebook.com/danielabrooker, Twitter.com/brooker, Instagram.com/brooker and at Soundcloud.com/danielabrooker
Jules Larson - Raise A Little Hell
It is refreshing to see a young up and coming artist, Jules Larson, deliver a song with Anti-War overtones that encourage viewers to Raise A Little Hell. The sixties may be over, but the wars and quagmires certainly are not. This video was produced in mid 2010 by the excellent Resident Band crew in Los Angeles.
Jules Larson - Raise A Little Hell
See another Jules Larson video at the MUSIC TELEVISION
Connect direct to Jules Larson at JulesLarson.Com
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On: 40th Anniversary - A 2 CD/LP Super Deluxe Edition
This 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition contains 2 CDs + Vinyl LP + Gatefold Booklet with Rare Photos, Lyrics and New Essays.
Highlights include:
* A remastered version of the album plus 28 bonus tracks - 16 unreleased.
* Original mono versions of the LP's hit singles.
* A previously unreleased original `Quality Control test mix' of "What's Going On," mixed before Marvin had added strings, horns and additional vocals.
* Several pre-album outtakes, recorded while Marvin was "on strike," waiting for his single to be released, including "Head Title," now in unedited form for the first time.
* Several post-album instrumental jams with local musicians who included Ray Parker Jr. - a series of recordings made in Detroit before Marvin followed Motown to Los Angeles.
* The original single version of a sequel to the album, "You're The Man," as well as two alternate versions.
* The album's rare, original "Detroit Mix," previously issued on CD for the 30th anniversary, now on vinyl for the first time.
Buy What's Going On: 40th Anniversary [2 CD/LP Super Deluxe Edition] [Box Set]
Highlights include:
* A remastered version of the album plus 28 bonus tracks - 16 unreleased.
* Original mono versions of the LP's hit singles.
* A previously unreleased original `Quality Control test mix' of "What's Going On," mixed before Marvin had added strings, horns and additional vocals.
* Several pre-album outtakes, recorded while Marvin was "on strike," waiting for his single to be released, including "Head Title," now in unedited form for the first time.
* Several post-album instrumental jams with local musicians who included Ray Parker Jr. - a series of recordings made in Detroit before Marvin followed Motown to Los Angeles.
* The original single version of a sequel to the album, "You're The Man," as well as two alternate versions.
* The album's rare, original "Detroit Mix," previously issued on CD for the 30th anniversary, now on vinyl for the first time.
Buy What's Going On: 40th Anniversary [2 CD/LP Super Deluxe Edition] [Box Set]
Sofie Reed - The Village Rooster
Sofie Reed has been a MusicLoad favorite for quite some time. Grab a free download of her tasty track entitled Box of Prayers: Click http://musicload.com/SofieReed_BoxOfPrayers_MusicLoadDotCom.mp3
Morgan Cameron Ross, also of Birds of Wales.
Morgan Cameron Ross has one of those familiar faces. Looks like Matt LaBlanc from Friends a little bit, and he also looks like about three people in my neighborhood. Turns out Morgan is from Canada and a self described doglover. Besides being a songwriter and solo musical artist, he is also in the pop band Birds of Wales.
What really grabbed my attention when listening to his music was a video of him in Tahir Square in Egypt on February 18th, 2011, during the uprising by the Egyptian people against their U.S. backed leader. He described how it really was, from a civilian Westerner point of view. And he shot some super footage which is included in his video below.
Morgan Cameron Ross and his song entitled "Let it Go"
Birds of Wales (featuring Morgan Cameron Ross) and their song entitled "Uninteresting"
What really grabbed my attention when listening to his music was a video of him in Tahir Square in Egypt on February 18th, 2011, during the uprising by the Egyptian people against their U.S. backed leader. He described how it really was, from a civilian Westerner point of view. And he shot some super footage which is included in his video below.
Morgan Cameron Ross and his song entitled "Let it Go"
Birds of Wales (featuring Morgan Cameron Ross) and their song entitled "Uninteresting"
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Down By The River live in 1969 at Esalen Institute
CSNY live at Big Sur (Esalen Institute), California, September 14, 1969. Neil Young (vocal, guitar), Stephen Stills (guitar, vocal), David Crosby (guitar, vocal), Graham Nash (keyboards), Greg Reeves (bass), Dallas Taylor (drums).
Connect direct with Crosby Stills Nash & Young at CSNY.Com
Broadcast - Winter Now
The band known as Broadcast performing "Winter Now" on CBC Television Network. Sadly, lead singer Trish Keenan died of pneumonia in January 2011, at the age of 42
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