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The Rescues The Rescues
Crazy Ever After
(Red Wind)
The Rescues are a new alt-pop group featuring three accomplished Los Angeles-based singer-songwriters, Kyler England, Gabriel Mann and Adrianne. Their debut CD, "Crazy Ever After," features finely crafted pop music for sensitive souls. The group's harmonies draw listeners into emotionally alert songs filled with tight arrangements and poignant moods.

1. "The Rescues" - The Rescues' Kyler England describes the group's unlikely start.
2. "Lost Along The Way" - Kyler England recalls The Rescue's first co-writing session.
3. "Matter of Time" - The group's love song to a most unusual topic: time.
4. "Harmonies" - Kyler England says singing harmony reveals group's chemistry.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.therescues.com


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Dave Barnes Dave Barnes
Me & You & The World
(Razor & Tie)
Dave Barnes' latest recording, "Me & You & The World," shows an exceptional singer and talented writer coming into his own. With vocal roots in R&B, blues and country, and musical roots that stretch from blues to pop rock to jazzy pop, Barnes has created a CD of catchy songs that highlight maturing relationships and his struggle with suffering in the world.

1. "Me & You & The World" - Dave Barnes' travels to Africa and home life inspired his writing.
2. "Vocal Style" - Dave Barnes describes his unusual vocal influences.
3. "Until You" - A love song where life finally imitates art.
4. "10,000 Children" - A song that wrestles with helping Africa's children.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.davebarnes.com


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String Planet String Planet
Songs From The Home Planet
(Tone Science Records)
String Planet is the incomparable duo of Novi Novog on viola and Larry Tuttle on stick, with Jo Pusateri on drums and percussion. "Songs From The Home Planet" is an exceptional and fun recording of pop and classical covers, and original compositions. The ensemble is so good that their brilliant arrangements and performances are easily overlooked in their joyful renderings of the scored and improvised music.

1. "Songs From The Home Planet" - Larry Tuttle and Novi Novog say the heart of their new CD is cover songs.
2. "Big George" - Larry Tuttle and Novi Novog describe their unique sound and approach.
3. "Carnival of the Animals" - Larry and Novi describe their take on this famous orchestral finale.
4. "Two Favorites" - Larry and Novi each have a personal favorite on the CD.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.stringplanet.com


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Martin Page Martin Page
In The Temple of The Muse
(Ironing Board Records)
Martin Page has worked with many well-known rock artists. But "In The Temple of The Muse" is an entirely different project. After stepping away from the studio, the singer-songwriter-producer created a personal recording that is a midlife meditation on love, loss and growth. His finely crafted pop-rock songs reveal an appreciation for what matters as time passes.

1. "The Journey" - Martin Page says his latest CD comes after a real time out.
2. "Dedication" - Martin Page's musical memoir is dedicated to his parents.
3. "I Guess I Will" - Martin Page's song for the muse that will not go away.
4. "Two Favorites" - Two special songs: "Where The Sun is Buried" and "Mi Morena."

Visit artist's web site: http://www.martinpage.com


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Meghan Kabir Meghan Kabir
Meghan Kabir
Meghan Kabir is a young singer-songwriter with a powerful and passionate voice. In this demo, produced by Matchbox Twenty's Kyle Cook, she showcases her voice and writing in various pop styles, although it is her singing and lyrics with their determination to be true to oneself that stand out.

1. "Meghan Kabir" - Meghan Kabir describes her journey from music lover to an aspiring artist.
2. "Get There Bein Me" - Megah Kabir says this is perhaps the most personal song on the EP.
3. "Mine All Mine" - Meghan Kabir's song written from the viewpoint of a very committed fan.
4. "Broken Parts" - This quiet, more intimate song shows another side of her music and writing.

Visit artist's web site: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=25430625


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Brandi Shearer Brandi Shearer
Close To Dark
(Ameoba Records)
Brandi Shearer has a voice that is so sultry and captivating it hardly matters what she is singing about. But a deeper listen reveals thoughtful and perceptive songs below the finely crafted moods and moments on "Close to Dark," her debut release on the new Amoeba Records label. It is a rare artist whose voice has such intuitive appeal.

1. "Close to Dark" - Brandi Shearer says "Close to Dark" brought together two songwriting impulses.
2. "Congratulations" - A phone conversation that avoids the obvious becomes a song.
3. "Swampland" - Brandi Shearer says this collaboration with guitarist Jim Campilongo was particularly inspired.
4. "Pink Lady" - A favorite apple sparks a song about her grandmother as a young woman.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.brandishearer.com


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Lauren Wood Lauren Wood
Love, Death and Customer Service
(Bad Art Records)
Lauren Wood's latest recording, "Love, Death and Cusomer Service," comes after years of writing hits for herself and others, and for film and TV. This finely crafted, great sounding CD features her soothing vocals in hip, sophisticated pop settings where some of L.A.'s best players mix R&B, adult contemporary and jazz influences. Wood's sings about love and loss, but always with an optimistic outlook that lifts the spirit.

1. "Love, Death and Customer Service" - Lauren Wood says her latest recording is filled with the pages of her life.
2. "Come and Live With Me" - Lauren Wood's fun take on the creatures who live with her.
3. "Lemons and Lemonade" - Lauren Wood likes to turn hard times into good songs.
4. "You Gotta Love Those Guys" - Lauren Wood's take on a pet peeve: customer service.
5. "Walk Toward The Light" - Lauren Wood's opus to her late father.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.LaurenWood.com


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Jonatha Brooke Jonatha Brooke
Careful What You Wish For
(Bad Dog Records)
Jonatha Brooke's ninth album, "Careful What You Wish For," is a daring, musically adventurous recording. The well-known singer-songwriter explores themes of success, celebrity, love and loss against a musical background that is theatrical, bombastic and poignant. Brooke's talent as a writer, singer and producer has never been better.

1. "Careful What You Wish For" - Jonatha Brooke says she explored a new voice on the CD.
2. "Beautiful Girl" - Jonatha Brooke's take on famous women who self-destruct.
3. "Prodigal Daughter" - The CD's most personal song comes to terms with the past.
4. "Je N'Peux Pas Te Plaire" - Who knew she could write and sing so beautifully in French?
5. "Public Service" - Jonatha Brooke says her fans can't get enough sad songs.

Visit artist's web site: http://jonathabrooke.com


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Chris Pierce Chris Pierce
Static Trampoline
(Prana)
Chris Pierce is a neosoul singer-songwriter whose CD, "Static Trampoline," is filled with heartfelt songs delivered by Pierce's earthy and soothing voice. The CD ranges from folksy ballads to a mix of jazz, blues and worldbeat inflected songs inspired by life's beauty and tumult. Throughout, his rich and relaxed delivery suggests that no matter what is going on, things will work out.

1. "Chris Pierce" - Chris Pierce describes the emotions behind his writing.
2. "Singing" - Chris Pierce says singing has always been a personal refuge.
3. "Static Trampoline" - The title track reflects on similarities between Chris and his father.
4. "She's Trying To Kill Me" - A humorous song about a not-so-funny fan gone too far.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.chrispierce.com


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Heavy Heavy
Heavy
(Unisex Records)
"Heavy" is vocalist Nicky Guiland and multi-instrumentalist Casey Benjamin. Their latest project is a fabulous fusion of pop, jazz and soul that's as fun as it is musically accomplished. The duo first met in high school in New York City, went on to study jazz and have come together to write some striking modern pop music.

1. "Heavy" - Casey Benjamin just wants to make great music. But Nicky Guiland wants more.
2. "Time" - Nicky Guiland thinks of two different people when she sings this song.
3. "Do For You" - Nicky Guiland wishes she could take credit for the hook in the romantic song.
4. "Wonderlove" - Casey Benjamin says this song started as a tribute to Stevie Wonder's singers.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.heavymusic.net


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Willie Wisely Willie Wisely
Parador
(Not Lame)
Los Angeles-based Willie Wisely is an accomplished singer-songwriter-producer who calls his brand of modern rock "evocative pop." And it is. Wisely has a knack for lush textures, melodies and lyrics that grow on listeners. His music and moods range from the loud rock to introspective folk, and throughout there's always something catchy or surprising.

1. "Parador" - Willie Wisely says "Parador" was a recording with a mission.
2. "Los Angeles" - The city has a way of shaping people, moods and pop music.
3. "Let Me Run Wild" - Willie Wisely says he wanted the CD to explore somber times.
4. "Evocative Pop" - Willie Wisely explains his musical style: evocative pop.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.williewisely.com


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Susie Suh Susie Suh
Susie Suh
(Epic)
Susie Suh is a singer-songwriter whose debut on Epic is filled with moving and emotional songs about personal struggles and pent-up feelings. Suh, who is Korean-American, has a wonderfully rich, low voice that's unusually expressive. Her self-titled debut was produced by Grammy-winner Glen Ballard and is filed with songs of longing and hope.

1. "Susie Suh" - Susie Suh says her CD is an ebb and flow of feelings and emotions.
2. "Writing Music" - Susie Suh started writing music to soothe her soul - and found it's healing for others, too.
3. "Getting Through" - Two songs, "All I Want" and "Petrified to be God-Like," have a common thread: facing difficulties.
4. "Light On My Shoulder" - Susie Suh says this might be her most accessible song.

Visit artist's web site: http://www.susiesuh.com


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