OurStage – a brand new way to discover and enjoy the best new artists and the best new music – as determined by you.
OurStage – a brand new way to discover and enjoy the best new artists and the best new music – as determined by you.
India and B. Rhyan of Astronauts of Antiquity are kind of like Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan from When Harry Met Sally—emphasis on kind of. If Meg Ryan was a seductive lounge songstress and Billy Crystal a virtuosic guitarist, the analogy would be much more accurate. As the pillars of AoA, the pair initially crossed paths at an airport while India was Continue reading ‘Omnivore’s Delight 8: Astronauts of Antiquity’
The OurStage Marketplace connects artists looking for gigs with venues looking for new talent. With amazing opportunities both around the USA and the world, the OurStage Marketplace is the place to be for up-and-coming artists!
Perform for industry professionals at Winter NAMM in Anaheim, CA!
This week, we are putting the spotlight on a great opportunity in the OurStage Marketplace that’s application deadline is fast approaching. The John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) are offering one lucky artist the chance to perform at the 2010 NAMM Show in sunny Anaheim, CA! The NAMM music show highlights the latest and greatest gear the music industry has to offer, from the most up-to-date recording software to hand crafted guitars. Not open to the public, NAMM is a hot spot for industry leaders and insiders. The winning artist will receive airfare from their home city to Anaheim, CA, hotel accommodations, admission to the 2010 Winter NAMM Show, a showcase performance during NAMM, recording session on the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus and more!
To be eligible to play Winter NAMM, you must be entered in Session II of the JLSC
To be eligible for this great opportunity, artists must be entered in Session II of the 2009 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. The John Lennon Songwriting Contest is an international songwriting contest open to both amateur and professional songwriters in the genres of Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, World, Rhythm & Blues, Hip Hop, Gospel/Inspirational, Latin, Electronic, Folk and Children’s music. Prizes include $20,000, $5,000 in new studio equipment, a week of performances on the 2010 Vans Warped Tour and a home page feature on Purevolume.com. Entries will be judged on originality, melody, composition and—when applicable—lyrics by a panel of industry tastemakers including Natasha Bedingfield, Bob Weir, The Black Eyed Peas and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees. You can enter the John Lennon Songwriting Contest Session II via the OurStage Marketplace, the John Lennon Songwriting Contest Web site or any of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest’s affiliates. The application deadline for the NAMM showcase opportunity is October 31st, 2009, so now is the time to enter the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Submit your EPK to the “John Lennon Songwriting Contest and NAMM Present: Play the 2010 NAMM Show” gig in the OurStage Marketplace!
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Electro-indie-rockers Limón Sutil have been making music together since the dawn of the new millennium. For the past nine years, the trio has been grooving away in their native Paraguay, a country where—in their words— “a gold record is only 1,000 copies and you’ve probably never heard of [us] unless you have an Internet connection…”
(It means "key lime," not "subtle lemon," you Babelfish-heads.)
Their music fluctuates between electronic-infused rock tracks (like their killer cover of John Lennon’s “Love” ) and more straightforward pop rock tunes (check out “Vestigio.”) Woven throughout their diverse repertoire are definite hints of a Café Tacuba vibe (most prevalent in the ethereal, moody vocals of “Subterraneo.”) For most latino artists, that’s quite a big compliment!
Although their music is “mostly in Spanish,” Limón Sutil’s sound can easily be enjoyed by English-only or other non-Spanish speaking audiences, whether it puts you in a trance or gets you moving on the dance floor. Limón Sutil is the first “Weekly Rhythm” band who lacks the traditionally present “Latin” feel or instrumentation in their music. Rather, they’re a latino group making music that translates just beautifully to rockers, indie kids and everyone in between.
When it comes to techno artists on OurStage, few come close to the popularity of PhiJayy. The duo of Phil and Jay Robinson collaborate to create various style of techno and electronic music.
PhiJayy has been quite successful in competition receiving not only three top 10 awards but an equal number of judging awards (these guys know how to pick the winners!). To top that, the group also won the techno channel prize in January 2009!
Their music is known to take one on a different plane, from ecstatic, to dreams of all dreams, from running to floating on endless cloudless bliss, to cinematic, and from hip to soulful.
As mentioned in their blog post, you can now download one of their tracks online, so take a look. Keep an eye on these guys in the charts, too. Who knows, maybe we’ll see them winning the Grand Prize in coming months!
