Today, competition still abounds but not so fiercely that the tribes don’t appreciate each other’s work or even collaborate, as with.79rs Gang. Notes: " No amount of wind and water can wash away the heritage and pride of New Orleans. Lead single “That’s Love” grapples with the tough, gritty sides of love the relationships that force you to squarely confront your vices." His latest release, The Good Fight, might be the album that finally changes that. Fiercely independent, although he’s racked up releases in the double digits (including studio albums, mixtapes, and work with YU and Uptown XO as Diamond District), Oddisee remains one of those little-known cult favorites. rapper/producer Oddisee is what happens when the child of Sudanese immigrants grows up listening to New York hip-hop. US Elevator was recorded in a cabin in Santa Barbara, and it was produced by Tim Bluhm (The Mother Hips) and mixed by Ryan Pickett (My Morning Jacket)." “Dangerous Love” is a grungy feeling, psychedelic, southern rocker. T his week, Irion has shared “Dangerous Love”, the first track off of his own project, US Elevator’s upcoming self-titled record. Most notably, he’s been playing with his wife Sarah Lee Guthrie since 2000. Notes: " Johnny Irion has been making some really awesome music for quite a number of years. A highlight from their debut EP, “Come To Your House” is a clean slice of pop minimalism, executing its magnetic melodicism with a restraint that makes its nuance seem deceptively modest." Both originally hailing from the Bay Area.becoming a live staple around LA across the past few years, the band has put out three releases, including this year’s In A Dream EP. Notes: " The songs of the Los Angeles duo Bouquet have a simplicity to them that belies their sharp craftwork. Holden's sound fits into a similar alt-folk, Mumford and Sons-like genre, but Holden hates labels and defining it as such. "It was like winning the lottery," Holden says of the opportunity, which thrust his own talents into the spotlight.
The British singer-songwriter (and Brooklyn transplant) penned the song "Home," which was chosen by Jimmy Iovine for Phillip Phillips to sing at the end of American Idol's season 11, turning Phillips into a superstar. Notes: " Maybe you haven't heard of singer Greg Holden – yet – but you've certainly heard his handiwork. Together, Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland have formed Whitehorse, a Canadian superduo whose music swirls together the swampy swagger of the Bible Belt, the minor-key melancholy of film noir soundtracks and the raw stomp of rock & roll." She's an Americana musician who released her first album in 2001, kicking off a career that's since included collaborations with Ron Sexsmith and gigs on the rebooted Lilith Fair tour. Notes: " He's a hotshot guitar wiz who joined Sarah McLachlan's band as a 19-year-old, then launched a Juno-nominated solo career as a roots singer-songwriter.
♬Liner Notes♬: It's almost summer so I'm gonna go into the desert next week but I'll leave you with scorching new music from Greg Holden, Warpaint, Speedy Oritz, Rocky Votolato, Bhi Bhiman, Oddisee, Beach Baby and much more, baby!
♫Makin' a soundtrack for another planet to hear♫ on Episode157 - Hold On Tight which features brand new sounds from Whitehorse, Greg Holden, Bouquet, US Elevator, Oddisee, 79rs Gang, Bhi Bhiman, Sweet Spirit, Beach Baby, POW!, Ava Luna, Speedy Ortiz, Warpaint and Rocky Votolato.