Friday, June 27th, 2008
Dallas-based Sleeperstar are gonna perform at upcoming “D-Fest”, alongside Paramore and All-American Rejects. The group is repped by Tommy Quon (Vanilla Ice, Forever the Sickest Kids) and recorded their EP with producer Ron Aniello (Lifehouse, Barenaked Ladies). Head over to the band’s MySpace Page and listen to the tracks Disengage and Texas Rain.
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Vogue In The Movement recently toured with Epitaph’s The Matches. The band is repped by Riot Squad, who also manage My Chemical Romance. Listen to the song Head Over Heels. West Coast A&Rs can check out the band tonight at The Keyclub!
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Katy Perry, who we discovered 3 years ago while still unsigned, has the #1 song in the country! Her single I Kissed A Girl, which we predicted to become a Top 10 hit, dethroned Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida”. Congrats to Katy, manager Bradford Cobb and everyone at Capitol. Make sure to pick up Katy’s debut album, One Of The Boys. Her songs “Ur So Gay” and “Hot N Cold” will also become Top 10 hits, once released as singles!
More predictions: The next Crazed Hits supported artist to take over the charts, will be Lesley Roy…
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
After 200,000 songs sold on iTunes, and a year of intense courting by several majors, singer/songwriter Meiko has signed to MySpace and DGC (former subsidiary label of Geffen Records, which will now be revived). Kudos to Meiko, manager Mike Savage, and the A&Rs who secured the deal - Jon Pikus and Luke Wood.
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Meet Boston-based Shanghai Thrills, who’s EP was recorded by Scott Riebling (Fallout Boy, Gym Class Heroes). The band performed at last year’s Warped Tour and will showcase for labels this Friday at NY’s “Rebel”. Give the song Jetlag a few spins!
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Check out Fuerte Group repped Justin Kimball aka King James. He has been in the studio writing and recording with Grammy winning producers Jodi Marr, who was instrumental in the development of last year’s breakout act Mika, and George Noriega (Ricky Martin, Shakira). Listen to the songs Dose Of Reality and Blah Blah. LA-based A&Rs can catch him tonight at Molly Malones!
Monday, June 23rd, 2008
Touted by XM Radio’s “R.A.D.A.R. Report” as one of “the most notable [unsigned] bands in the United States”, No Second Troy plays a mature brand of pop/rock that could easily find its way onto the radio. Check out the songs Burned and The Gardens After Lockout.
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Here is our 8th unsigned act to get signed to a major since February…
We first introduced you to Iglu & Hartly back in early March. Now we can finally announce that the group has signed a worldwide recording contract with Mercury Records and publishing deal with EMI. Kudos to the band, managers Nick Lewis and Jordan Bromley, as well as the A&Rs responsible for closing the deals - Daniel Lloyd Jones, Kenny McGoff (EMI) and Jodie Cammidge (Mercury).
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
As founder of one of America’s foremost independent music distribution companies, Alternative Distribution Alliance, Andy Allen has nurtured the careers of artists like Nirvana, Better Than Ezra, The Arcade Fire, Liz Phair and Tom Waits.
Saturday, June 21st, 2008
Fighting With Wire were recently signed by Atlantic, after CEO Craig Kallman discovered the Ireland-based band through an internet radio site. Listen to the song Everyone Needs a Nemesis.
