New Artist of the Month of August

Well, another months ending and another begin. So does the returning of the new Artists.
To tell the truth there’s a slow down on people who come to the space and coming to mySpace. It is a blessing in disguise actually. It’s be a hectic couple of month, opening the Blog as an online mag, getting all the artist in mySpace. I was trying to get to know the new people and keeping in touch with the old one. I’m terribly sorry I can’t keep up with all of you because there’s so many new people coming in everyday. And since they are slowing down for the couple of days after the Olympics, (I guess you guys are not as interested in Olympics compare to Music. It’s fine, it’s what I’m interested in and I get to share it with you all, that’s what’s important.)And it give me a great chance to catch up with some friends and then really get through all the info and enjoying the work of the others truly and taking the time to listen to them clearly. I have missed out some artist for the past months I may have a chance to include them in this time. And for those who requested for a review or interview. I’ll get to it as soon as Possible. It’s been a crazy week to go out of the circle and into the sports world and then back.

First up with the be newest addition to mySpace, Robert Pierre. He is young, energetic, called himself Christian Recording Artist. But the latest music seem much more pop than religious. But it is a great effort at such a young age. Anyone that has followed my Blog will know. I might replace my grammar for a more casual and web-talk but the introduction of the New Artist is never below any good grade. I never talk trash or gossip. But as music concern I can’t compromise, you are good when you are and if you are not you will not be featured until you are better. So Robert, I think he have presented his range of singing after his voice change and I think they have mature beautifully and fit for a tween ear completely at the moment. To start enjoying the new and old of Robert, Go to http://www.myspace.com/robertpierre


Next up will be a group of youngster, Memphis Rascal. They are really young. I think probably the same age as the Jonas. It’s a bit of a acoustic bubble pop sound. The arrangement of their Acapella is more unison and perfect match. It might be too matchy-match for your taste. But I think the composition of the songs and the guitar are far too advanced for that age and I love the artistic side of all the songs. They may seem young but they are surely no chicken little. In fact there’s nothing little about their work, it’s more, as their name suggested, Memphis, country, folk, the word I’m searching for should be, down to earth and not lame. That’s one sentence. Yes. Well, check them out and you’ll know what I mean. You’ll find them in http://www.myspace.com/memphisrascals

While we are on the subject of the matter, I think there’s one show on broadway that you all should have a look at. There’s this one young actor in cable show “Weed”, Hunter Parrish, he just make a debut in the broadway show, Spring Awakening. Besides that he is a totally great to look at and a great charisma. He is young and totally hyped and his singing voice is great. Being a cable actor gave him a lot of freedom to do anything that could truly nurtured a great actor. No less this Broadway show is not less of that controversial moment. Yup you got it, teenager is prohibited as the show like Daniel Radcliffe’s Equus is for 18 and above only as there are live nude scene (in fact sex scene) on stage. The story is about teenager Sexual Curiosity, and though it’s not exactly a focus on the singing. Hunter’s voice is so great and powerful, you just can’t watch the show without mentioning it. I got no site for you to go to see or hear him but I heard there’s a rumor he is going to have a debut Album done soon. Keep your finger cross then.
On a freak day when the Olympic started I got something like 7 request to add to mySpace that day. And all are great artist. So I thought I’d feature a few of them after the games ended.

Flux Theory is one of them. Their sound is a bit like the Simple Plan, Rocky, energetic, heartache HAHA! Yet good. It’s a bit shouty as all rock band do but this one they are right on target. Go check em out and you’ll see, http://www.myspace.com/fluxtheory
Well, we now move into the realm of a more foreign culture. When I was in Athens I got to know about a culture and a totally exotic and interesting language. Greek. The singing is a mix of beats and sound and it’s a bit like latin online smoother and softer. And now I heard from a great singer named Nova. It’s Arabic. Which I find is one of the most amazing language to be presented in a pop music style. Because you can hear so little of this language in music, not to mention a women singing it. It’s simply captivating to hear it. Just like the first time I watched the Arabic X-Factor and saw Muhammad Al thaub winning. It’s such a great language and difficult language to master and not to say sing it. I love it. And to have a mix of Rap and everything to it. It’s simply irresistible. Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/novaonthenet

On the same day, I actually got one of the previous season’s American Idol contestants, George Trice on my request roaster. If you read my Blog you’ll know that I’m a bit of an American Idol supporter here. Many artist I first started look into is AI contestant. And I find that many contestant may not be AI final 2 material, but they are no less a great singer. Just that it’s not their moment then. Besides, the AI mould does not really fit everyone. It’s more like Disney, they cater for a certain range of audience and they have their own ideal. So you won’t find someone like Snoop Dog or Eminem in the mix. But that doesn’t means that their music are no great. They just need that one break. Same to George. Hs still got that voice. Just need to find that right style that fits perfectly. And this one is just right on the mark. Check out his album at http://www.myspace.com/georgetricemusic

Another great sound I think is Second Chances A.K.A. Kyle Segars. He have this rough, ragged yet not hard to the ear music. Of course such style can only be achieved with guitar. Piano is too elegant to be in this mix. Yet I love those touches in this kinda music. Because it makes it more romantic and captivating when they turn the voice to a softer note and making that moment the diamond in the rough. So check him out at http://www.myspace.com/secondchancesmusic and Hard Rock Memphis on 9/5.


Well, Last but not least I’d like to introduce a great artist Joseph Carroll. Now this is another kinda rough. What you’ll find in his web site is great music with a rough mix. It’s more on demo mode. But the compositions of the songs are impeccable. What the American offend mistaken is that they are in one of the largest country in the world and so they have much more competition in the country and have to fight for that spot. But it is art we are talking about here. We don’t and are not looking for that one style. Any style you do well you can do it. And there’s a larger world than just USA out there and plenty more people with different culture and mind would appreciate your work if you just have enough courage to walk out of that border and reach out to the world and join this global village. I find Joseph’s Style is just the right demo for it. It’s a good demo, yes it may not be pop, but folk is not so bad and I find that querkiness of some of the arrangement is much more interesting and create some kinda of peacefulness at times when I needed them. So I say well done and check out this true diamond in the rough, Joseph Carroll, http://www.myspace.com/joecarroll1989