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| X-IT RITE RECORDS presents [Three songs have just been picked up for films]
We hope you enjoy this taste of what the independent music world has to offer. We’ve included the email and URL of each artist above. Please feel free to drop a line, purchase their CD and/or join the mailing list of any artist you like on this compilation by visiting their websites and see what else they have to offer - they work very hard – join their friend lists, email lists, get to KNOW them. We are very proud of all of them. It was very hard to choose the order of this CD, so we hope you put your CD player to “shuffle”, listen to ALL of the songs represented here, as we know at least a few represent YOU… THANK YOU for supporting independent music (please note we will be accepting submissions for future compilations at sonicbids at the end of 2011)- X-It Rite Records
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back at a later time to enjoy even more talent and music): 1. This Time – TEAK (Lyrics)
Teak are an orinal guitar based rock band from Melbourne, Australia. A new album of songs is to be released August, 2010..
Mike Musick is a singer-songwriter living in Nashville, Tennessee. The song "America" comes from his latest solo release entitled "Honest" available through iTunes. "America" is an honest look at the challenges facing our nation ending with a call to perserverance. $.37 of every download goes to ThirstAid Live to help end water shortages throughout the world. Learn more at www.thirstaidlive.com
Storyteller and Traveler. Guitarist and Writer. Teacher and Coffee Drinker. Michigan singer-songwriter Dan Vaillancourt is all of these things and more. Drawing on his vivid imaginatino and real-life events, he weaves words and notes together into a rich tapestry of musical poetry. Vaillancourt, and his guitar, criss-cross the country each year, having performed hundreds of concerts in 35 states. Critics, heralding his musicianship and lyricism, refer to Vaillancourt as a guitar virtuoso and "one of the eclectic original and iconic wordsmiths writing songs today" (Bob Gottlieb, Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange). 5. Even Heroes Fall (Lyrics)
Taylor Begert and Jon Meckes met at Belmont University in the fall of 2006. They quickly discovered they had musical chemistry and begin writing together. They wrote "Even Heroes Fall" in December, 2008, right before Taylor's graduation..
The three members of Mousefrog, Glen, Win and Orion are a band with a background mix of hard work and creativeity. Still believing that the song speaks volumes while the image is soon forgotten. Their musical diversity evokes a unique approach to today's music scene.
Rock bank out of Washington, D.C., with numerous songwriting awards and multiple film and tv credits. "A hint of Tom Petty and a dash of The Black Crowes mixed with a unique tyle of their own." Check out www.nickdastardly.com for more info.)
SWITCHMEN are a 3-piece rock act hailing from Lexington, Kentucky. Since inception in late 2009, they have been dazzling listeners far and wide with their Bluegrass RetMod Rock style that fans of Led Zepplin, The Black Crowes and the White Stripes are sure to enjoy. Unplueed Bass makes way to Cello and Electric Guitars transform into Dobro along with Classical Folk Blues style Acoustic Guitary paying honage to those such as Mississippi John Hurt, Rev. Gary Davis and Mozart. Their debut album, "$2 Pistol" was released on iTunes in June of 2010 and they are currently being streamed all across North America including Canada, as well as Europe, Australia and Asia. Look for big things from these Shotgun Fed Rockers in the coming months. They have one goal: To save all of us from the foul sound that is today's radio. We're all hungry for something real and raw, from the soul, and these guys are packing it.
Carol McArthur and Jamila Ford, the two voices in Black Cadence, are both unique, but so is their blend. 10. He Digs Me - Sunday Wilde (Lyrics)
Sunday Wilde is a powerful and intense vocalist, a rare voice that speaks from the primal soul. As a songwriter, she explores the subject of grief, addiction, love and torment.
Roberto Garcia Roby, No Hay Banda, a lyric musician, was born in Mexico City. He has played the keyboard since he was a boy. Through music, he can share his art, feelings and thoughts, trying to touch our souls an dleaving good memories on our lives. He has worked on TV as well as radio making jingles and some documentaries. He now works in his own projects.
Willie Ames has independently toured all 50 United States with international touring pursuits as a singer/songwriter/guitar and banjo player rockin' out original/cover songs of acoustic/folk/rock music and is nominated int he 20th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards for instrumental Artist of the Year 2010! 13. Sunrise in New Orleans - Larry Wimmer (Lyrics)
A veteran blues rocker from the Chicagoland area - gracing the stage with the likes of Littlefeat, Lonnie Brooks, Koko Taylor, Eddie Money and mony others, he's called a fresh spark from the old school.. 14. Kites - Dune Tran (Lyrics)
Touch your soul and tug on your heart, Dune Tran's collection of melancholy songs set to simple, yet deep and insightful lyrics are sure to inspire listeners of all backgrounds. Find her debut album "Heart Anchors" on iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby. 15. When Somebody Cares (Lyrics)
A song written about hope and love... enjoy.
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