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Moritat’s Video for “Cats” Featured in CoS’s Top 10 Videos of the Week

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:22:42 +0000

Alongside Kanye West, The Magnetic Fields and Mary J. Blige, Moritat’s video for “Cats” was featured in Consequence of Sound’s Top 10 Videos of the Week. See it HERE.

The Steel Wheels’ “Rain in the Valley” is NPR’s Song of the Day

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:29:37 +0000

The Steel Wheels have rolled their way over to NPR to be May 10th’s Song of the Day artist! You can hear “Rain in the Valley” HERE.

Moritat Premiere “Cats” video on Consequence of Sound

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:18:16 +0000

Moritat’s brand of Chicago melan-pop is showcased well in the public access channel style of their music video for “Cats”. Check it out now on Consequence of Sound HERE.

CNN/Fortune Magazine Features Media Distribution Startup Gyroskope

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:42:24 +0000

In a world of downloads and streams, making money as a musician is not easy. The days when getting one popular song onto Billboard’s Top 10 chart brought money, fame and gaggles of adoring fans are long gone. So what’s a struggling artist to do?
Gyroskope, a Louisville, Kentucky-based company, has come up with a way for musicians to cash in on the video side of the business. The company provides a platform for an artist to upload videos of live concert performances, studio recording sessions and other behind-the-scenes exploits that diehard fans can view — for a price. (MORE)

Paste Premieres New Hoots & Hellmouth Video “Why Would You Not Want To Go There?”

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:49:13 +0000

Hoots & Hellmouth’s latest folk-rock album Salt has been pleasing ears everywhere since its April 10th release. HERE is the video premiere for the album’s latest single courtesy of Paste.com.

Nylon Enjoys She Makes War’s Cover of “Dress You Up In My Love” by Madonna

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:22:47 +0000

She Makes War collaborated with Hope & Social for this cool installment of Crypt Covers – a project that attempts to record a cover track, chosen by the chosen band and project’s fans, in just one day. She Makes War’s cover was of Madonna’s “Dress You Up In My Love”. You can see a video of the powerful rendition on Nylon Blog HERE.

Andrew Belle is featured in the Green Bay “Scene”, performs at Near Water Concert Series

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:32:16 +0000

Andrew Belle plays music ‘for all the right reasons’, according to this piece in the Green Bay Scene. You can read it HERE.

Moritat Premiere “Cats” on MTV Hive

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:36:13 +0000

Chicago melan-pop band Moritat–the trio of Venus Laurel, Konstantin Jace, and Corey McCafferty–has had their latest song, “Cats”, premiered on MTV Hive. Check it out HERE.

Hoots & Hellmouth’s “Salt” Is Reviewed on Pop’stache

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:06:16 +0000

Writer Alex Peak explains how Hoots & Hellmouth’s new album sounds like the love child of Mumford & Sons and The Avett Brothers HERE.

Donora’s “And Then The Girls” plays on My Old Kentucky Blog

admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:36:49 +0000

Donora’s new music video of crazy roller-rink antics made their way onto My Old Kentucky blog, which you can see HERE.