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Rooted in the tradition of Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Aretha Franklin, Bill Withers, and Etta James, Toby Lightman's new album will leave you awestruck. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Toby moved to New York to make it big as a musician. Luck had it that she met Wyclef Jean who eventually produced her demo, leading to a major record deal, several hit singles, and performances with Howie Day, OAR, Rob Thomas, Jewel, Gavin DeGraw, Train, and Prince. Her newest album, Let Go, is being released today on Lightman's own label, T Killa Records.
Widely recognized as the pioneer of industrial electronic music, Gary Numan is best known for the ubiquitous '80s hits "Cars" and "Are 'Friends' Electric?" With his new wave/punk backing band Tubeway Army, Numan created music that has inspired countless artists (like Trent Reznor and Marilyn Manson) and has been endlessly sampled by DJs worldwide. Replicas Mixes + Versions includes early versions and remixes of "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and the title track "Replicas," and along with the recently reissued Replicas Redux, provides a definitive portrait of this hugely influential artist.
In 1998, Chad Crouch burned some CDs of music by his friends, packaged them with home-made artwork and passed them out around Portland, Oregon. This was the beginning of what would eventually become the cornerstone of the Portland independent music scene: HUSH Records. To celebrate their 10th anniversary, Chad and company are giving away a free compilation featuring 28 performances by HUSH's current recording artists, including Laura Gibson, Graves, and Crouch's alias Podington Bear. It also features HUSH alums Colin Meloy (of the Decemberists), Corrina Repp and Amy Annelle. Witness the magic of the word-of-mouth, DIY spirit that has established HUSH as one of the most important musical assets of the Pacific Northwest.
Nation Beat know how to rock a party, no matter what the crowd, with their blend of Brazilian maracatu drumming, bluegrass melodies, funk, rock, and American country music. NPR's All Things Considered music writer Banning Eyre said "[they're] the most original and alluring fusion group I have heard in years." Their live shows have gained the reputation of turning into Carnaval-esque celebrations, with crowd members dancing wildly and drumming along. Legends of the Preacher, the group's latest studio recording, captures everything that's great about their live performance and is pretty much the antithesis of a headphones album, so call some friends and turn it up!
Within the past year, Ernie Halter experienced the birth of his first child and a divorce from his first wife, all while playing 150 shows. The songs on Starting Over stem from the various ups-and-downs that he endured during this tumultuous period. While recording the album, Halter felt the need to be as open and honest as possible and decided to broadcast the entire recording process over the internet: "I wanted [my fans] to be as much a part of the process as possible. They allow me to do what I do and I think it's extremely important to acknowledge that." Starting Over is a personal album, both cathartic and revealing.
Led by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, a founding member of Deep Purple, and singer Candice Night, Blackmore's Night performs a style of music equally inspired by Renaissance folk and stadium rock. The band has seen wide success in Europe, performing at Renaissance fairs and castle tours and even inspiring the formation of an Italian tribute band, Morning Star. Secret Voyage features Night's soothing vocals and Blackmore's signature electric guitar solos (he was voted #55 on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time"), and includes a cover of "Can't Help Falling In Love." Ever wanted to one-up a music snob? Ask them if they can name a single neoclassical Renaissance-folk Elvis cover.
