Beautifully
imaginative!! Ali ingle is a close to home singer/songwriter from Liverpool who
comments poetically on life. Using captivating melodies and witty wisdom beyond
his years, he gently narrates his emotional adventure through love, hope,
violence and despair. With well observed lyrics and disarming charm, you will
have no choice but to be moved by this young, brave and most importantly honest
musician.
"I'm not
trying to change the world or make a statement. My music is just the ramblings
and inner thoughts of an attention seeking kid who never quite grew up." ~
Ali Ingle
After the breakup of their band Poprace,
singer/guitarist Niklas Angergård and his bassist brother Johan joined up with
guitarist Joakim Ödlund and formed the Swedish twee-pop trio Acid House Kings
in 1991. Initially inspired by their shared disappointment over the breakup of
Felt and common dissatisfaction with Morrissey's Kill Uncle album, the trio
began crafting a innocent and simple brand of pop. Signing to the German label
Marsh Marigold, the group issued its debut EP, Play Pop!, in early 1992,
followed later that year by the full-length Pop, Look & Listen! The group's
rediscovery of childhood favorites the Pet Shop Boys informed 1994's Monaco
G.P. EP; disappointed by the record's lack of chart success, Acid House Kings
maintained a low profile for the next three years as the Angergård brothers
worked on other projects (Club 8 for Johan, Red Sleeping Beauty for Niklas),
finally resurfacing in 1997 with the single "Yes! You Love Me."
Advantage Acid House Kings was released the next year on Johan's Labrador
label.
Soon after, Ödlund left the band and Julia
Lannerheim, who had sung background vocals on the record, joined. The trio next
surfaced in 2002 with the album Mondays Are Like Tuesdays and Tuesdays Are Like
Wednesdays, followed three years later by the excellent Sing Along with Acid
House Kings. The latter album's unique packaging included a bonus DVD with
karaoke-friendly versions of each song. Their next EP, Do What You Wanna Do,
played up this angle as well by including versions of songs from the album sung
by friends of the band. After this the bandmembers took the next few years off,
as real life and other projects took up most of their time. When they began
work on the next album, Acid House Kings spent a long time honing the potential
track list until they ended up with, in their words, "ten songs and ten
potential singles." Music Sounds Better with You was released in March of
2011. ~ Jason Ankeny & Tim Sendra, Rovi
One night while in the studio with Neil Halstead a
friend questioned him as to what kind of music he played. Neil’s extremely
thick beard turned into a smile as he said “Nylon Rock” before laughing and
turning back to his beer. I don’t think that description offered any clarity to
the asker, but to me it seemed perfect: a self effacing term to help him deal
with the fact that he, a former shoegazer, was making a solo record and his
main weapon was simply a nylon string guitar and a couple of shakers.
In the late ‘90s Neil fronted a band called Slowdive, and after a couple of
really good records they split. From there Neil formed his current band Mojave
3, who have released 4 records to date with a few more to come, we hope. Hard
to find 2 bands with more critical accolades, and at the core of those bands
was Neil and his songwriting. oh mighty engine is the name of Neil’s newest
solo record. It is a record that can handle excessive listens and seems to absorb
every mood I have thrown at it. It is really hard to find a record that can
make you happy, sad, and can make you laugh all at once. This record does that
for me.
The meaning of this record is hard for me to discern, partially because Neil
is very English and mumbles phrases like “pithy liner…“or “dangerous dolt…” and
other local slang that I have been getting myself caught up with. But the main
reason is that Neil has never been blatant or obvious with his words. He writes
songs that are very personal to him, and then allows space for everyone to take
their own meaning away from his lyrics (“Go skies and thrones and wings. And
poetry and things” from the song “Elevenses”).
Neil recorded this record partially at The Solar Powered Plastic Plant in
Los Angeles and the rest in his hometown of Cornwall, England. He surfed in the
mornings, and drank beer and recorded with various friends in the evening.
Neil is an old soul and his newest solo record is exactly who he is.
Welcoming, warm, clever and kind.
Hi everyone..my
name's Joe Gande. I'm a musician/singer/songwriter/guitarist/pianist...
arranger and producer... I'm Italian, Aries, single, straight, love all styles
of music, art, reading, collecting old books, Harry Potter, Dr Who, Sherlock
Holmes, history, food and to cook(currently working on a cookbook to be out
soon), animals, animal rights, photography, watching movies, all things retro
and vintage, antiques, fleamarkets and collectibles, The Godfather...
My friends and family have often refered to me as a "nerd in a cool guy's
body":)lol
I use my Tumblr blog for personal posts about me, my music, videos, pics of the
food I cook and recipes, books I dig, sharing & reblogging my favorites by
friends here on Tumblr...as well as a feed to other things going on across all
of my social networks, music recommendations...etc...
I have a cat I named "Gray" that was a stray...she showed up one day
and has never left my side since :)
If you are into music...say, indie rock, rock, retro rock, classic rock, blues,
hard rock, Aerosmith, The Beatles, Hendrix, 1960's and 1970's vibe rock, soul
and R&B, ...you might dig my music...so please check out my music page tab
at the top here or on Facebook when you get a chance or you can listen to songs
right here on the player below...let me know what you think and get in
touch:)...and thank you for listening!
Walk Off
The Earth is an unconventional, multi-talented five-piece musical phenomena
that is currently taking the world by storm. Based in Burlington, Ontario (just
outside of Toronto), their brilliant 5-people-playing-one-guitar interpretation
of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" recently exploded on
Youtube garnering well over 35 million views in under 2 weeks. The massive fan
response quickly drew attention to their collection of innovative songs and
videos spanning their last 5 years and generated an unprecedented flood of
media interest. New fans from around the world immediately fell in love with
the band's organic, independent, sincere and honest original songwriting, cover
interpretations and beautifully filmed videos. For the past 5 years, the band
has built a massive following of dedicated fans from around the world through
their unique and heartwarming approach to songwriting, filming and constant,
open interaction with everyone their music touches.
The
chemistry between the members of Walk Off The Earth is undeniable. Marshall,
Sarah and Gianni's individual vocal stylings mesh seamlessly with Taylor's
haunting harmonies and keys all the while soaring over epic melodic arrangements
held together by Joel Cassady's driving and prolific percussion work. Their
independent spirit, unstoppable work ethic and awe-inspiring creativity has
catapulted Walk Off The Earth into new and uncharted waters with only bigger
and better things on the horizon.
Charley Langer sometimes refers to his debut full length
independent recording Never The Same as “an art project with some very
hot players” – but there’s no doubt about the Northern California based
saxophonist’s mainstream potential and ability to connect with thousands of
contemporary jazz fans in his home region and around the U.S. and world. Even
before the album’s official release, its infectious and grooving title track
received significant airplay on The Weather Channel and Smooth Jazz.com, and
the video Langer made of the song gets about 400 views per day and has had over
115,000 lifetime views on YouTube. Fans can also create a “Charley Langer”
station on Pandora – a rarity for a still emerging indie artist.
While he played saxophone in Southern California for a few
years after receiving his Master’s in Performance from USC, the classically
trained Langer had been away from music for a few years when Jon Basebase, a
renowned musician that he befriended while living in Honolulu, suggested he
begin playing and writing again. Langer had moved to Hawaii, where he worked as
an environmental specialist, but found ample opportunities to play with
Basebase and other entertainers, including the Bobby King Royal Combo and
Willie Barton Orchestra.
After relocating to Sacramento, California, Langer began focusing on composing
and recording and hooked up with drummer/producer Ron Wikso, who currently
performs with Gregg Rollie, founding keyboardist for Journey and Santana. Wikso
brought in a heavyweight ensemble that includes rock guitarist Kurt Griffey,
world-class bassist Alphonso Johnson (Weather Report), keyboardist Wally Minko
(Jean Luc Ponty) and percussionist Michito Sanchez (Joe Sample).
This unique lineup helped Langer realize a vision that incorporates everything
from smooth contemporary jazz to rock/fusion, old school soul/jazz, Latin and
straight ahead/swing. The result is best described as intelligent smooth jazz –
think Phil Woods meets Boney James. “I have varied interests and I love smooth
jazz, fusion, classical, Hawaiian, reggae…and I grew up listening to swing and
big band via my dad,” says Langer, who has also performed hundreds of gigs over
the past eight years as part of the award winning Steely Dan tribute band,
Steelin’ Dan.
“So naturally,” he says, “the music on Never The Same reflects a lot of
these interests. Ron Wikso was great about making sure that it all hung
together. The idea was to keep it very real with all live players and authentic
instruments. If I wanted acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes or a Hammond B-3 organ,
we used the real article. I wanted everything to sound organic and fresh, and
I’m very excited that people are responding so positively to what they’re
hearing.”
ON STAGE
Langer’s live performances have included many different genres over the
years reflecting the unique array of styles he plays on his alto and soprano
saxes. Early in his musical career, he performed in Southern California with
area orchestras, including the Pacific Symphony and the Santa Monica Symphony,
as well as performing with other groups, such as a duo for the KCRW tribute
concert to the late composer Halsey Stevens. In addition to the Hawaiian
musicians he performed with during his time on Oahu, Langer has played with
Morton Gould, John Adams, Zita Carno and, more recently, contemporary Christian
artists Annie Herring, Julie Meyer, Chris DuPre, Pablo Perez and Gregg Stone.
His gigs with Steelin’ Dan include local clubs (Harlows in downtown Sacramento)
festivals like the Sacramento Jazz Festival, casinos (Harrah’s in Reno) and
numerous wineries and amphitheatres. He is currently booking dates to play his
own music as part of a duo with guitarist Kurt Shiflet.
MUSIC
Never The Same lives up to its name in that each of its ten tracks has
its own distinct vibe, personality and set of musical influences. Written to
reflect a challenging time in his life, the easy funk title track finds Langer
in a slight melancholy mood in the verses, feeling hopeful in the pre-chorus
and hitting his stride, breaking through to the light on the exuberant chorus.
The tropical, Latin-flavored “Epifania” introduces the listener to Langer’s
wistful melodic soprano, his colorful horn texturing and Wally Minko’s lively
acoustic piano. The similarly vibrant and percussive “Outside In” features a
playful jazzy sax melody and Minko’s Fender Rhodes coolness over Matt
Bissonette’s bubbling bass groove. Following the lighthearted and melodic
“Refuge” is the edgy jazz/rock fusion ballad “Remember When”—the first song
Langer composed for the album. It begins as a moody sax driven ballad, then
evolves in emotional intensity and a touch of gritty blues with Griffey’s
blistering electric guitar intensity. Minko’s Hammond B-3 adds an old school
bluesy jazz flavor to the bouncy mid tempo funk of “City Lights”, which
features Langer at his alto strutting best.
Though the seductive reflection of “Gray Skies” has a gentle melancholy
feeling, Langer actually wrote it on a very hot Sacramento afternoon when he
was dreaming of a cooler, cloudy day. He calls the album’s spirited; straight
ahead jazz/swing excursion “Upside Down” because it was inspired by one of his
favorite Charlie Parker tunes, “Confirmation”. To create the classic big band
vibe, Langer says he flipped Parker’s song upside down, so his song is
rhythmically similar to the original tune but the melody moves in a completely
opposite direction. Never The Same wraps with the in-the-pocket, soaring
“Once In A Lifetime” (which features colorful horn textures and brass
flourishes) and the dark, haunting “Expressivo”, an ambient piece which
includes a tender call and response pattern between Langer’s emotional soprano
and Mark Morris’ acoustic guitar.
FROM THE BEGINNING Langer grew up in Boulder, Colorado, the son of a geophysicist who was also
a jazz and big band aficionado. His father tried to steer him towards
engineering, but music was Langer’s first love and he began taking lessons from
his junior high band teacher, Vincent Gnojek, who worked with several prominent
classical groups. He developed his technique under such masters of the
saxophone as Gnojek, Douglas Masek and Laura Hunter.
While Langer found numerous opportunities to work as a musician after finishing
grad school, he became discouraged at one point and “took the straight route” –
first working in fundraising for the radio station KUSC and later following
(sort of) in his dad’s scientific footsteps as an environmental specialist,
supervising the cleanups of hazardous waste sites. This career gave him the
foundation to pursue his musical dreams in many unique ways, from his years of
playing with Steelin’ Dan to recording and releasing his debut CD.
Sacramento Jazz Festival - Sacramento, CA
Kobra Crush 29 Art & Wine Festival - Roseville, CA
Best of Sacramento Awards - Sacramento, CA
Art & Wine Affaire - El Dorado Hills, CA
Naggiar Vineyards & Winery - Grass Valley, CA
El Dorado Art & Wine Festival - Placerville, CA
Harrah's Reno - Reno, NV
David Girard Vineyards - Placerville, CA
Crystal Bay Casino - Crystal Bay, NV
Evening In Art - El Dorado Hills, CA
Orchard Creek Amphitheatre - Lincoln Hills, CA
Grass Valley Center for the Arts - Grass Valley, CA
Brentwood Corn Festival - Brentwood, CA
Harrah's Tahoe - Tahoe, CA
Sutter Creek Theatre - Sutter Creek, CA
Blue Goose Theatre - Loomis, CA
City of Auburn's Summer Concert Series - Auburn, CA
Crest Theatre - Sacramento, CA
Feather Falls Casino - Oroville, CA
Garbeau's Dinner Theatre - Rancho Cordova, CA
Harlow's Restaurant & Nightclub - Sacramento, CA
Rancho Murieta Outdoor Concert Series - Rancho Murieta, CA
Colusa Casino Resort - Colusa, CA
Rocklin Jubilee - Rocklin, CA
Black Oak Casino - Sonora, CA
QUOTES
“It’s amusing that Langer affectionately refers to Never The Same as his
little art project, because normally that phrase means something a musician
does for himself (and maybe a few friends) that has minimal mainstream
commercial appeal. He takes an artistic approach to contemporary jazz for sure,
mixing in a lot of dynamic old school soul-jazz textures (Fender Rhodes and
Hammond B-3) and touching on various related styles, from Latin and edgy rock
fusion to (on the album’s coolest, most unexpected excursion, “Upside Down”),
straight ahead jazz. But avant-garde this isn’t. In fact, it’s one of the most
infectious and engaging, instantly likeable in the pocket independent artist
releases this year. It’s funky, it swings, it’s playful, it’s emotional –
that’s a lot of places for a musical heart to go on one collection, but Langer
does it all naturally and organically, supplementing his sharp array of sax
sounds with real instruments and a lot of live band interaction. The title
track everyone is hearing on The Weather Channel and YouTube is great, but just
scratches the surface of Langer’s many musical muses. Let’s hope he does
another “little art project” soon. All contemporary jazz albums should be this
exciting. –Jonathan Widran
“Saxophonist Charley Langer, who’s studied under jazz masters and performed
with numerous artists on stage, brings his musical chops to the forefront in Never
the Same, his debut CD. It’s smooth jazz with bite, beefed up with
contributions from world-class musicians. The title track is a smooth jazz and
YouTube hit, a free-flowing track with a memorable chorus and angular solos
from Langer and electric guitarist Kurt Griffey. Langer is lively on
“Epifania”, combining his soprano and alto sax attack with brassy trumpet and
trombone from Tom Marino. Langer can jazz it up, as he does with “Giant
Steps”-like runs on “Outside In” and “Upside Down”, a swinging straight ahead
number. Blues influences seep into “Remember When”, and a dreamy Rhodes
interlude from Wally Minko spices up the ballad “Refuge”. Sax, Hammond B3 and
guitar lead the attack on the energetic “City Lights”, which leads to the
after-party slow-burner “Gray Skies” and Langer’s long sax lines.” – Brian
Soergel, JazzTimes
The Novel Ideas are a country folk quintet of friends from the great state of Massachusetts. Featuring the voices of three different songwriters, The Novel Ideas create a blend of pastoral, harmony driven, and plaintive Americana. They spent the past year playing shows in support of their debut album, “Home,” which was recorded in a barn in Jaffrey, NH. In June 2014 they released a 10" single "Lost on the Road", featuring two new songs and marking the band's first effort as a five piece. They’ve shared the stage with acts such as Lord Huron, Caveman, Little Green Cars, and are currently touring nationally while working on their next record.
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