Independent Featured Artists
Added June 25, 2007
edibleRed
Led by firecracker front woman Collette Mclafferty, edibleRed is an eclectic New York City-based five-piece collective of atypical musicians. The memorable songs the band creates can be heard on their debut CD, Welcome to My Bad Behavior which was released in May of this year. Collette stopped in and gave us an interview recently. Click play below to hear what she has to say about the band's formation, the unique relationships that hold the band together, and how a classicaly trained singer winds up leading one of America's leading independent rock bands. Enjoy!
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Added June 5, 2007
Stratospheerius
On June 5, 2007 Stratospheerius hit our playlist with the first track off of their CD new Headspace with 'New Material'. If you like your music performed with passion, masterful accuracy, and high energy then you can't go wrong with this CD. On Saturday, June 23, 2007 our interview with two of the members of this fantastic band aired here on the station. Joe Deninzon (electric and acoustic violins) and Luciana Padmore (drums and percussion) gave us great insights into the world of the jazz fusion music genre. We also found out what life is like on the road for a female drummer in one of America's premiere jazz fusion bands. You can hear 'New Material' and other tracks from this outstanding CD here on our playlist. To hear the interview just click 'Play' on the player window below. Headspace is sonic gold!
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Added July 12, 2007
Dr. Fink
On April 14, 2007 music legend Dr. Fink graced us with his presence here at IMC Radio. It was a fantastic interview with a man who is one of this editor's music heros. Many of you will remember him from Prince & the Revolution as the funky keyboard player who wore surgical scrubs and dark sunglasses. He has worked with and appeared on many notable albums by not only Prince and the Revolution but also, Lipps Inc., The Time,
Vanity 6, and many more. He is a multiple Grammy award winner with the Revolution as well as a multiple American Music Award winner with them as well. IMC Radio's Byrd Talk is also proud that this artist also shares an Oscar with Prince and the Revolution for the soundtrack to the movie Purple Rain. Ladies and gentlemen, we proudly present Dr. Fink!
Added December 28, 2006
Trystette
Wow! Trystette (Carrie Beehan) is a New York based singer whose talent is as exceptional as her beauty. She has a rich musical background enriched by her unique vocal stylings, her deliberate lyrical approach, and her exceptional writing talent. On this, her 2006 release Deepest Part Of My Soul, she performs with a stellar line up that includes the legendary T. M. Stevens, bassist extraordinaire and leader of the progressive metal-funk band Shacka Zooloo. Her five piece band (Carrie makes six) can best be described as musical ecstacy with Howard Alper, Michael Barnes, Gerry Eastman, and Mferghu rounding out the band. Soul, funk, and jazz are alive and well on this CD. We're featuring their cover of Marvin Gaye's 'Sexual Healing' (remxed by T. M. Stevens) on our playlist.
Kiss The Girl
Jaimeson Durr and Robert Szeles offer up a true cornucopia of musical styles on their latest CD Touch. This CD appeals to all musical palates in that it has clear elements of dance, rock, and rhythm and blues. The duo are true craftsmen in that all of their instrumentation on the 10 tracks on the CD are so well produced that one can definitely pinpoint the individual instruments in the mix. The instruments have space, that valuable commodity in music that allows the artists to perform off of each other, giving more emphasis to the call and response within the music. Usually, this type of composition is saved for traditional and contemporary jazz discs. Very nice. We're featuring 'Alive' (track 1) from the CD currently on our playlist.
Anders Holst
Anders Holst is cool and it shows on his new EP Five. We were fortunate enough here at the station to have an in-depth conversation recently on Byrd Talk. Anders conveyed the feelings and emotions that went into his decision to enter the music business from a very lucrative career as an international mangement consultant. Anders is as passionate about his music as he was about his consultant business. One listen to Five and you will see what we're talking about. This CD can only be described as thoroughly enjoyable.
Michael Wolff
If the name is familiar it's because Michael was the band leader for the Arsenio Hall show on the FOX Network. That's right, THE Michael Wolff! Michael's new CD is Love and Destruction and it's loaded with some very beautiful original material and excellent revisions of some classics. You have got to check out Michael's version of the Rolling Stones 'Miss You'. It is tooooooo sweeeeet! Also, the moving 'Underwater' is definitely worth several thousand listens. We're featuring 'Tell Me', the lead off track fromt the CD that features the African Childrens Choir. This is one of the best CD's that has ever come through the station.
Added December 7, 2006
Daphne Rubin-Vega
This is an outstanding CD! Click the icon above for more information about Daphne's career and touring information.
Added September 20, 2006
State Of Man
Their new CD, Both Sides Of The Story offers incredible songwriting and musicianship. State Of Man offers music with a message without being 'preachy'. All ten tracks on this CD are delivered with the type of positive energy and style that shows why this band is called "one of Atlanta's best rock band"--Atl Magazine
We're featuring 'Swallow Your Fears' on our playlist. This CD is superb on many different levels and the band is a must see in concert.
Added September 20, 2006
Veruca Salt
Veruca Salt IV is the latest release for this four-piece band (Louise Post, guitar and vocals; Stephen Fitzpatrick, guitars; Kelli Scott, drums; Nicole Fiorentino, bass and vocals). This CD is a collection of 14 tracks that mark a new era for the band. The record returns with the same signature crushing guitars while offering new depths of sound and lyrical content. The disc is produced by Rae DiLeo (Filter, Army of Anyone). Songs written and performed live to worldwide acclaim over the past six years (such as "Blissful Queen," "Save You," and "The Sun") have been combined with powerful new material, and the resulting effort promises to deliver. Check out "So Weird" on our playlist right now!
Added September 5, 2006
DownsiiD
The Evolution of Ghetto Rock is one of those CDs that'll get played over and over. This band gives credance to the old saying that "everything is bigger in Texas." Hailing from Killeen, Texas (Killtown) comes DownsiiD, a five piece band that is known as 'The Original Ghetto Rockers'. Their sound is big, their production bigger (in a good way), and their spirit, bigger still. These guys are good, check out these quotes:
"This band brings all out war when they hit the stage, one of the best bands to emarge out of Central Texas in a long time." The End Magazine
"DownsiiD is destined to change the way people view the emerging Texas scene...these guys blew me away within the first 10 seconds of their CD...amazing band." Mind Crank Magazine
"These guys have a new hard rock sound with infuences like Sevendust and a mix of something I've never heard before. These guys are ready for radio and MTV." Michael Perez, The Edge Magazine
The verdict? Buy this CD...QUICKLY! It won't be on the shelves long.
Added August 28, 2006
Scar'd Sanity
Incubus, Hoobastank, Deftones, Korn...these are successful groups that have made an indelible footprint on the music landscape. Their hardwork in the industry has made them household names and their live shows have garnered fans the world over. Along those same lines comes Scar'd Sanity. This five piece band began with a desire to create driving modern rock music, and guess what? They've succeeded. Don't expect the normal wailing guitar solos of traditional heavy metal: Scar'd Sanity's songs are dense and intricate, boasting sensible power chords, catchy riffs, and surprisingly discernible lyrics to create a tour-de-force of creativity and power. Charging hard, working towards branding their name across the San Diego heavy metal scene, Scar'd Sanity is hungry to take their music to audiences everywhere and in doing so, placing their names amongst contemporary rock music's greatest bands.
Added May 20, 2006
Nikkole
The mission of her music is uncomplicated. Because of this simplistic approach to her music Nikkole has been proven to be on of America's number one independent singers (mp3.com). In 2003 she won an award from Radio Free Virgin and JPF for on of the Best Pop Albums with her debut CD Appearances. That particular project was chosen out of 7800 independent publicly released albums. The girl has got 'chops'. Here new CD, A Girl Like Me picks up where Appearances left off with rich vocal nuances and superb production.
Added May 20, 2006
Sena
Her name was given to her in Ouidah, West Africa in 1997 by the mother of Arsene de Souza iniitiated voudoun drummer and truthful friend. Her name means "bringing heaven to earth" and is very appropo. She is a singer/songwriter, spoken word artist, poet, actress, dancer, and she has definitely got her stuff together. On Natural High, her debut CD she showcases her vocal and lyrical talents and puts all who hear her on notice that she has got something to say. Check out 'WYSIWYG (What You Say Is What You Get)' on our playlist.
Added May 20, 2006
Tammy Allen
Tammy caught the music bug at age 13 at a B.B. King concert. "I'd never heard anything like that, anything with that kind of a pocket," she recalls. "About a week later, I said, 'That's what I'm going to do.'" And so she has. Her CD Wonderful To Be is msde up of 11 tracks that truly construct a listener's paradise. Some of Atlanta's finest session players back Tammy up and insure an in-the-pocket, jazzy, happy, sultry, and potent listening party. Tammy's vocals can only be described as tatalizingly pleasing. Tammy makes you want to be with her in Atlanta. Tammy makes you want to listen.
Added May 20, 2006
Byrd Pressley
Byrd Pressley has got chops. His new CD titled "P.S. I Love You" was released in 2004. Produced by Gary and Greg Grainger for Grainger Bros. Productions this release is composed of only eight tracks. Byrd gets some assistance from contemporary jazz saxophonist Kim Waters on the titile track. This makes for a definite quiet storm powerhouse any day of the week. Thirty-four minutes and twelve seconds is plenty of time for you to dicover that this CD is time well spent. Byrd has managed to balance his full-time duties working in the entertainment division of Caesar's Pocono Resorts in the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania while working on the title track for this CD that is to be released soon. We're featuring the title track from this CD. It clearly shows that Mr. Pressley is an R&B force to be reconned with.
Added May 20, 2006
Violet Nine
Violet Nine has been declared as "Favorite of the Week" by Noise Magazine on three seperate occasions and has been named #1 band in Boston By BarStar.com. This band is one of the few that can genuinely say that each member brings something to their sound. The band members (Ben Consoli-vocals, John Ducharme, Tom Gallo-bass, Nick Lewis-guitars, Greg Fucher-drums) worked individually and collectively to insure that they had their own sound. They succeeded and deliver a CD full of ten potential hits. Check out 'Imagination' and 'Images Of Me' on our playlist.
Added May 20, 2006
Kevin Cahoon and Ghetto Cowboy
Having quickly become one of the most buzzed about new arrivals on New York's downtown music scene Kevin Cahoon and Ghetto Cowboy has demonstrated a command its command of all sorts of stages. Whether it's downtown rockn' roll spots or some of the newest theatre spaces in town Kevin has got it covered. That's right, I said theatre. Kevin has shared the stage with the likes of Elvis Costello and many other Broadway greats. Let's face it; this boy's bad! Check out 'Fashionista' on our playlist.
Added May 20, 2006
Traedonya
In today's crowded music scene when an artist comes along that truly has 'the total package' they tend to stick to the collective memory of the music buying public. So is the case with Traedonya. Her looks, goddesslike, her voice; operatic, like velvet. Raised in The Bronx on Hip Hop, Funk, Rock and Gospel music, Traedonya was a music baby, born into a life of music via her mother, who had a great passion for all good music. Her upbringing is obvious on our featured track 'Beloved'.
Added May 21, 2006
Straiht Wikid Crew
Over a period of 10 years Jason Fladlien travelled a road of severe depression, panic attacks, and agoraphobia (fear of open spaces/panicky feelings). In those 10 years, he turned those disadvantages into bliss na happiness through becoming a Hari Krishna devotee/monk and brought it back full circle. Oh, by the way, did I mention that Jason is a wrapper? Did I also mention that he goes by the stage name of the Straiht Wikid Crew? Did I mention that he is one guy? Did I? Oh well, he is, and he is good. This is his debut album Kali Yuga Demolition Vol. 1. Kali Yuga, according to the holy scriptures of the Hari Krishnas, is the age of quarrel and hypocrisy. So, if you've ever wanted to hear what a Hari Krishna devotee/monk who sounds (from time-to-time) a lot like a holy Eminem, now's your chance...right here on IMC Radio. This guy's good.
Added May 21, 2006
Jesse Moore
Jesse Moore has been described as 'the consumate entertainer' and 'a joy with a beautiful, unique, soulful voice' by Gambit Weekly of New Orleans. A wold traveler, Jesse has honed his craft in the honkytonks and bars of his home in New Orleans and on stages from San Francisco to Singapore and Berlin to Bali. We are proud to put him on our worldwide stage here at IMC Radio so that all of our listeners both here and abroad can drink from the musical cup of experience, knowledge, and life that is Jesse Moore. His new single, 'More Than Life Itself' is featured on our playlist. Log-on to our broadcast for a listen.