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YOU BE THE JUDGE: FLYDAD77′S PICKS

Published by Rainy on October 1, 2009 in Artist News. 2 Comments Tags: , , , .

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This week our Judge is Flydad77, who just happens to be the fly dad of two members of Jazz The Ripper, our May Video Grand Prize Winners!

"Daughter and Dad"

"Daughter and Dad"

Stats: 3 Predictor awards including 1 Silver, 10 Judging Excellence awards as a Fan.

Bio: Flydad is a very active member of OurStage. (Maybe you should go be his friend!) Musically his role is the “roadie, bank, booking agent, and sound guy.” In life he’s a pilot, aircraft mechanic, avionics tech, and aerospace engineer. Phew! Try saying all that three times fast. And now for his picks as Judge:

“Mine Tonight” by Viv Peyrat for Rock

“The introduction is a great hook that grabs your attention. Reminded me of The Cars’ quirky style with rhythm, effects, beats and guitar, while flowing Viv’s clear and solid vocals right through it all. What an awesome voice from a promising young artist! Thanks for sharing your talents with us!”

[Viv was recently our Download of the Week!]

“It’s Life (dance with indifference)” by Marnée for Indie Pop

“This very talented young lady melts my heart every time I hear her sing. The song is upbeat and energetic! Her voice control at such a young age is amazing, as is her stage presence, (go check out her videos). Pay attention to this gal…she’s a rising star! A very enjoyable listen.”

“Georgia On My Mind” by Louie Blue for Cover Bands

“This is an outstanding rendition of a southern classic by Ray Charles. Louie’s voice is perfectly suited, and he presents with convincing, heart-felt soul. Just close your eyes and listen…you’ll think it’s Ray, himself. After that, while you’re listening, read the comments…wow! Thanks Louie!”

Think YOU should be the Judge? E-Mail rainy@ourstage.com and tell us why!

FROM THE CMJ RELAY ARCHIVES: OURSTAGE PICKS VOL. 7

Published by Sam C. on August 28, 2009 in Playlists. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

cmjdotcom_webWelcome to our seventh 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.

Marnée

“Down In The Valley”
Solo Performance Channel
Singer/songwriter Marnee sings very mature lyrics belying her 11 years of age with sweet whispering, yet full and rich vocals.
RIYL: Jewel, Sarah McLachlan, Joan Baez
WEB: http://www.myspace.com/marneeaugust

Don DiLego

“Falling Into Space”
Indie Rock Channel
Playful alternative rock that unapologetically obeys straightforward chord progressions and pop mantras.
RIYL: Spoon, Beach Boys, Wilco
WEB: http://www.myspace.com/dondilego

Check in the Dark

“Complicated Lullaby”
Acoustic Channel
This acoustic jam’s older influences accompany clanging bells, drums and high-stringed guitar picking.
RIYL: James Taylor, John Mayer, Jack Johnson
WEB: http://www.myspace.com/checkinthedarkmusic

THE REAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

Published by Munson the Destroyer on July 13, 2009 in Playlists and Rock. 3 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

Kids these days— they’re getting more adventurous and better at everything they do. While we don’t really have as many young kids on OurStage as say Star Search or America’s Got Talent, we do have plenty of great teenage bands and musicians (check out Marnee). Some rock, some rap, some pop. But whatever the genre, their youth always impresses us.  Below is a playlist of nine bands who rock who just happen to be teens. These kids aren’t alright, they’re downright awesome.

 

YOU BE THE JUDGE: FAN PICKS WITH CATHIE FREDRICKSON

Published by Rainy on June 27, 2009 in Editorial. 6 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

osblog_ybtj_cathiefredrickson02At OurStage, the site is just as much about the fans as it is about the artists. They need each other to stay busy and happy; fans need artists to listen to and artists need an audience! That’s why we ask fans to judge the music the way we do. We also want to help real fans have an even bigger voice on the site. This is the reason we launched “You Be The Judge: Fan Picks”. In these posts, we’ll feature an active fan on the site with an impressive and honest judging history. This month’s featured fan is Cathie Fredrickson.

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Stats: 4 Judging Excellence Badges as a fan, 1 Channel win and 2 Top Ten placements as an artist.
Bio: Cathie is a music and animal lover from Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She’s quite humble about her own music, which she uses as a positive tool in her life since going through some very rough times. She says, “I love finally being able to share with others in music, the language of the heart.”
We asked Cathie to pick her 3 favorite tracks in the June Semifinals that she’d love to see win. These were the ones she liked best. Check them out!
“This is an exceptional example of Spoken Word, combining both top notch musical production, heartfelt vocals and lyrical content depicting the ongoing struggles of the People of Africa that I believe needs to be heard around the world.”

“Her vocals are pure as silk, clear and vibrant with a hint of accent!!!! The song is a very relatable story of keeping oneself safe, but are you really….?”

“She is the future of our continued music for the world to hear.  Awesome in all respects, positive energetic vocal delivery, great original lyrics and an awesome instrumentalist and performer!!!!!”

Thanks Cathie!  Stay tuned for more Fan Picks in the future!