Published by
Sam C. on
October 8, 2009 in
Artist Feature.
Tags: Album Leaf, Atreyu, Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, Eluvium, explosions in the sky, Jim Jones, lupe fiasco, Seasons After, Spleen, YOUNG FAME, young jeezy.
Welcome to our thirteenth installment featuring CMJ’s OurStage Staff Picks from the CMJ Relay Blog. CMJ is well known for their industry leading New Music Report magazine, which contains music reviews, artist news and interviews with the best artists being played on college radio.
“Flowerdrops”
Techno Channel
Capturing the essence of the spring season, “Flowerdrops” is an aesthetic movement, opening with aquatic noises and washed-out drums and culminating with warm synthesizers and airy atmospherics.
RIYL: Album Leaf, Eluvium, Explosions In The Sky
“Some Things Burn”
Metal Channel
These heavy-hitting rockers from Wichita, Kansas dole out skull splitting riffs while lead singer Chris Schlichting serves listeners with searing vocals (pun intended).
RIYL: Bullet For My Valentine, Atreyu, Avenged Sevenfold
YOUNG FAME
“Callin’ Shots”
Hip Hop Channel
Young Fame proves his namesake should be true with “Callin’ Shots.” This young rapper is reminiscent of radio friendly ‘hop that doesn’t need samples to be infectiously chant- worthy.
RIYL: Lupe Fiasco, Jim Jones, Young Jeezy
Published by
Sam C. on
August 21, 2009 in
Playlists.
Tags: ben lee, CMJ Relay, coconut records, De La Soul, Jon Call, lupe fiasco, of montreal, Plain White T's, Rooney, Shins, spoon, The Press Project, tom petty.
Welcome to our sixth installment featuring CMJ’s OurStage Staff Picks from the CMJ Relay Blog. CMJ is well known for their industry leading New Music Report magazine, which contains music reviews, artist news and interviews with the best artists being played on college radio.
“My Ship”
Acoustic Channel
Take a little bit of blues, a little bit of folk, and a little bit of rock, throw in some melodic vocals and soft guitar, call it “My Ship.”
RIYL: Ben Harper, Plain White T’s, Tom Petty
WEB: http://www.myspace.com/joncallmusic
“West Coast”
Indie Rock Channel
Ex-Phantom Planeteer Jason Schwartzman hits head-on once again with this hit. Jason proves that once a musician, always a musician—this time with a larger sound.
RIYL: Ben Lee, Rooney, Of Montreal
WEB: http://www.myspace.com/coconutrecords
The Press Project
“Get Right”
Hip-Hop Channel
Enjoy the smooth, jazzy beat and buttery flows while you can, before the distorted crunch of the bridge grates your eardrums in all the right ways.
RIYL: Lupe Fiasco, Roots, De La Soul
WEB: http://www.thepressproject.com
When it comes to hip hop, Chi-Town has been good to us. Common, Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco make up the upper echelon of Second City rappers, with plenty of young talent vying to join them. Pay attention to one voice in the chorus of many. His name is Keith Gamble, and he’s got the chops to storm the gates and rock the city.
Exhibits A & B: Songs like “Heads High” and ”Am I Supposed To Be Here” — both of which showcase sleek production, deft beats and tons of lyrical braggadocio. Some credit goes to Keith Harris, producer for Black Eyed Peas, who Gamble teamed up with for his record and who puts a radio-ready sheen on many of the tracks. But Gamble holds his end up as well—whether he’s recounting his single parent upbringing, lamenting the loss of a lover or chronicling life on the streets. The rapper may not break the mold, but he definitely breaks away from the pack by showing his mastery of the game.
