Zelliack - Hargrove

What do you get when you allow every bit of you to be inspired and let your creativity just flow?  You get Hargrove by Zelliack.  This song has a bit of everything thrown in and all you can do is get swept up in the tide.  It's got Rythym and Blues.  It's got Funk. It's got Soul. And it has a cross between Salsa and a Bossanova.  And it just makes me want to throw my hands up and blame it all on the boogie.  It's a smart song that just makes you want to move.  It's a sexy song that makes you want to get down.  And it's a classy song that makes you want to have an Old Fashioned or a Martini with your best girl/guy. 

What makes this band even more exicting is knowing this is a side project consisting of Zack Ordway and Elliot Coleman,  two of the guys from Sky Eats Airplane.  If you aren't familiar with SEA, they are a pretty hardcore rock band that plays balls to the wall and has a damn good time doing it.  So to hear these smooth sounds coming out of Zelliack, it's kind of mind blowing at times.  As their versatility is so apparent, Zack and Elliot are pretty incredible.  They have an album coming out soon and you should run out and pick it up when it becomes available.

You should also become a fan of both bands on Facebook and you should support them any way you know how because they are worth your time.

Zelliack - http://www.facebook.com/Zelliackband
Sky Eats Airplane - http://www.facebook.com/SkyEatsAirplane

Jay Brannan - Beautifully

This is the second single from Jay's upcoming album, Rob Me Blind but I first heard it as one of the original songs off his album, In Living Color.  When I first heard it, I fell madly in love with the song because I think that at some point in my life, more often than not, I had these exact feelings.  How is it that you can be so in love with someone but they can't or won't return the feelings.  You know that you are the right person for them and you know how much better your life would be with them in it, but they just don't see it.  On the other side of the coin, how does it feel to have someone so in love with you but no matter how hard you try, you can't return the feelings.  The emotion this song evokes is so powerful and real it's impossible not to be moved.

The video is an amazing take on the song and I love that it's a period piece.  The treatment adds so much character to the song and I think that it was an amazing choice all around.  The actors all do fantastically in their parts and it adds another layer of complexity to the song.  I can't wait until the album comes out because this year has already been a great year for independent artists and Jay is one of my favorite artists.

Kendall - Living in My Headphones

I love hearing Kendall sing but I think he shines even brighter when he raps. His voice is amazing either way but there is a presence about his hip hop style that gives more weight and power to his words. I think it may be the staccato rhythm he deftly maneuvers around or it's his precise pronunciation and invocation of a verbal dialog. Living in My Headphones is one of the singles off his newly released album Truth Changes and it borders on profound. For me, its a song about being able to be in control in a world where nothing is in place. It's about taking back what is yours for just a few short minutes when you have no alternative. Everything is safe and righteous when you have to decompress and detach from a society that is far too connected.

The video is a perfect compliment to the song as it takes you through a new genesis of sorts all the way to images of corruption and societal unrest. It's been my belief for years that Kendall is an artist. Not someone that simply records music but someone that has to invoke a feeling in the audience. It doesn't matter what feeling he creates as long as you feel something. This, ladies and gentlemen, is nothing short of amazing in my eyes.

Truth Changes is out today on all major music outlets: iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby. If it was my choice I would tell you to get it through CD Baby because we love supporting the Indie Artists through Indie ventures. Nothing wrong with Amazon or iTunes, just like making sure the money goes where it should.

Meet Blue Heart Hour

I think the first thing you notice about Blue Heart Hour (aka Jessie F) is her voice.  It's lush, it's vivid and it's expressive.  In a vast sea of Electro-Pop artists ranging from Little Boots, Pixie Lott, La Roux and Ellie Goulding, Blue Heart Hour has what it takes to stand up beside them and give them a run for their money.  For me, she's a local girl residing in Nashville after bouncing across the globe and that makes me even more enamored with her because of how expansive her sound can be.

Her command over the elements that make up her sound are precise and decisive and she knows exactly what needs to be done to make her equipment hum and whir in the best possible.  Her lyrics are catchy and poppy and the songs are perfectly matched with all the content.  Her layering of tracks is impressive and you never get bored while listening to them.  You can hear the global influence in her tracks with a bit of down and dirty Drum & Bass from the European clubs mixed with more progressive house beats from New York or LA.  She currently has 3 tracks available on her Facebook and her ReverbNation page.  I need more from her because my whistle has been whetted.

If you are a fan of solid electropop and super strong female leads then you are going to definitely fall in love with Blue Heart Hour.  Support the Indie Artists because they are going to give you 150% of their all.

Main Website: http://bluehearthour.com/
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/bluehearthour
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/bluehearthour

Miles Fisher - Don't Let Go

Miles Fisher is an actor/musician born in Dallas Texas that got his break by posting several videos on youtube and landed several small supporting roles in numerous movies until he was cast in a leading role in Final Destination 5.  This is the third single off his self titled EP and the third full length music video for him as well.  In his first video for the song, "This Must Be The Place", he takes on the role of Patrick Batemen from American Psycho paying tribute to not only the iconic character but Christian Bale's spot on performance.  The next track, "New Romance" ties into Final Destination and skews Saved By the Bell with Miles conquering Zach Morris next.

With "Don't Let Go", Miles takes on his biggest challenge yet, a poisonous and disastrous relationship with Phoebe Tonkin even though he knows it's doing nothing but killing him.  The video is brutal in it's execution and you feel every well placed intention that goes astray.  Miles has a knack for delivering videos that are as creative as his tracks.  The cinematography and the overall video concept are incredible and it shows how regardless of how hard Miles fights to keep the relationship together there are forces fighting to tear it apart (that would be Phoebe).  To say these two aren't easy on the eyes would be an understatement and the stunning editing and story direction absolutely mirrors both of the stars.

He is has talent and the skill to make it as a recording artist on his own merits and his acting resume is continuing to grow.  You can purchase his EP on iTunes and it is well worth it for $3.  I love each of the videos for what they are but I think that I like this one the best because of how striking the visuals are.  His particular brand of  pop is amazing music and his original songs are full of win.  If you haven't given him a shot before now, you really should.

Scissor Sisters - Shady Love

Defiant, unexpected, reinvention. All words that are absolutely appropriate when describing the first single off the 4th album by the Scissor Sisters. Shady Love, produced by Boys Noize, seems to be a departure from the norm that has been the Sisters bread and butter but I think it's a progression of the sound. With dueling raps by Jake and guest rapper Krystal Pepsy (ne Azealia Banks), this track is an all out party from the get go. There are so many influences from electroclash to latin inspired lyrical content and style and it all seemlessly mashes up into a fusion that is totally Scissor Sisters. The track was released today on Radio One with no real defined American release date...thank the gods for a global music community thanks to the internet.  Take a listen and keep an open mind.  On my 3rd listen through I totally got where I needed to be with the song and I can't wait for the new album!

Video is here!