Here's the top 10 from last week with quite an international grouping with artists from the Ukraine to Switzerland and Wales to Brazil. Check 'em all out!
#1: Sad Alice Said | Urkainian septet Sad Alice Said play a distinctive blend of gothic metal with elements of doom, decorated with a symphonic wrap and multifaceted semantic filling. Click to hear Sad Alice Said: Open Your Eyes | | |
#2: JC.B | Swiss electronica artist JC.B blurs pop, dance and new age into a fine, swirling mass. Sonics appear & disappear with practiced skill, neatly moving the listener forward and contributing ambience. Click to hear JC.B: Hey Hey | | |
#3: Sydnee B. | From Racine to Milwaukee, WI rapper Sydnee B. has been making his presence known in the underground rap world. He recently established his own independent label - Tippy Top Entertainment. Click to hear Sydnee B.: Too Loud | | |
#4: Atlantic Aftermath | In early 2010 pop-punk/easycore band Atlantic Aftermath formed, ignoring the predictability of major key breakdowns and over-used 2-steps in favor of a fun, energetic amalgam of pop, punk and hardcore ideas. Click to hear Atlantic Aftermath: Expand Your Brocabulary | | |
#5: Anthem | Sharp and sophisticated, 25-year old emcee Anthem is a product of the aggressive, fast-paced culture of New York City. Anthem traded in a career on Wall St for one on the mic, and is now Amoeba Music Group?s marquee artist. Click to hear Anthem: God Of Joy | | |
#6: Aron Seals | Aron Seals is a rock/fusion guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. His music is heavily influenced by film scoring, and makes use of midi guitar to play various stings sounds while accompanying the solo guitar. Click to hear Aron Seals: Fearless | | |
#7: One Step Away | One Step Away got their start competing in battles of the bands, winning regularly with their sunny, melodic rock. A few short years later they're now in rotation on more than 125 radio stations and touring nationally. Click to hear One Step Away: Hook Line And Sinker | | |
#8: Toy Horses | Toy Horses are one of Wales' brightest indie gems. After airplay in the UK their music came to the attention of KCRW starmaker Nic Harcourt who put them on radio & stages in the States. Their debut album is expected in early 2011. Click to hear Toy Horses: And It Was You | | |
#9: Michael Silverman | Michael Silverman's music consists of relaxing, impressionist piano pieces and beautiful renditions of classical favorites. One of the most popular pianinsts on iTunes, he has logged 13 number one albums and more than 3 million downloads. Click to hear Michael Silverman: Bella's Lullaby | | |
#10: Rosie and Me | Brazilian folk/pop five piece Rosie and Me released their debut EP, entitled "Bird and Whale" in 2010, after homemade demoes gained popularity on the web. Hailing from Brazil, the band draws on their native culture to enhance the American folk spirit. Click to hear Rosie and Me: Bonfires |
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