TuneCore Artists Featured In Digital Stores – May 2012
April showers bring May flowers, but they also bring May artist features! Check out all of the talented TuneCore artists featured in the digital stores over the past month.
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The Neighbourhood Talks Debut EP, Anonymity & Blog Support
The Neighbourhood just released their debut EP “I’m Sorry…,” though fans have been playing several of the songs on repeat before the EP hit stores. The L.A. based band has maintained an impressive level of anonymity, letting their much-anticipated songs do the talking. Read on as The Neighbourhood discusses the reason for their air of mystery, the role blog support has played in promoting their music, and why they chose to give away their music for free download before releasing the EP.
View PostDJ Pauly D On His New Single, How The Crowd Affects His Set & More
DJ Pauly D may be best known as one of the stars of MTV’s Jersey Shore, but his roots are in music. He’s got a new track in stores, “Night of My Life (feat. Dash),” which is the theme song of his current show, The Pauly D Project, plus a gig as the resident DJ for the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. Read on to learn how “Night of My Life” came to be, how the vibe of a crowd affects his set, and what we can expect next from DJ Pauly D.
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The Vespers On Their New Album, Joining Forces With Siblings & More
Good things can happen when two pairs of musical siblings join forces. For Callie and Phoebe Cryar and Bruno and Taylor Jones, a great thing happened: The Vespers. Soon after the band’s formation, the young musicians took to the road where they started to develop their sound and live show through trial and error, all in front of an audience. Read on to learn about how their new album “The Fourth Wall” came together, the role that faith plays in their music, and where they’re headed. And catch them on tour now if you can!
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††† (Crosses) Talks Lollapalooza Chile, Their Latest EP, And Releasing Music For Free
††† (Crosses) just got back from South America where they played Lollapalooza Chile. The band, composed of Deftones singer Chino Moreno, Far guitarist Shaun Lopez, and Chuck Doom (Scott Chuck), released their second EP, EP ††, in late January and is dropping hints that there may already be some tracks in the works for a third EP. Read on as we talk with Crosses about the origin of their name, why they chose to release their first EP as a free download, and more.
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ScHoolboy Q: A Conversation Between Studio Cuts
TuneCore’s Chris Mooney had a chance to talk to hip hop recording artist ScHoolboy Q, back from SXSW and now in the studio working on his next album. Read on to find out about the writing and collaboration processes behind his latest album, Habits & Contradictions, his favorite part about being an artist, and why it’s important to hang around the people who doubt you.
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Andy Suzuki & The Method On Their New EP, Unique Instrumentation, & Gaining Fans Through Cover Songs
Andy Suzuki & The Method show off the full sound that comes from blending a unique set of instruments. Singer/Pianist/Guitarist Andy Suzuki, hand-percussionist Kozza Babumba, and electric violinist Jason Gorelick started playing together at Brown University and have continued to develop their sound, range, and fan base since their college days. Read on as we talk with Andy about the band’s new EP “The Ghost Stories,” their unique instrumentation, and the importance of putting up cover songs.
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Jack and White On Their Latest EP, Their "Musical Blind Date," & Grassroots Marketing
Singer-songwriters Brooke White and Jack Matranga were strangers just a year ago, and now they’re a successful duo with a new EP in stores. This recent release, “Winter” speaks to its name, as nature played a large part in its creation. Read on to learn about the inventive ways they are engaging fans and how a “musical blind date” created Jack and White.
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TV, Film, & Broadway Star Melora Hardin Discusses Her New Album & Merging Music With Her Other Creative Passions
Some may know her as Jan on “The Office.” Others may know her as Roxie Hart from Broadway’s “Chicago: The Musical.” And still others may know her as Melora Hardin, a singer whose voice commands an audience. No matter how she’s expressing herself, Melora is a true performer who thrives on sharing her passion for the arts with her fans. Read on as she talks to us about the range of her latest album “All The Way To Mars,” how her stage, film, and television work influence each other, and what we can look forward to down the road.
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J. Dash On His New Album "Tabloid Truth" & Starting A YouTube Street Team
Hip Hop artist J. Dash came onto the scene with his single “WOP,” sparking an (unanticipated) international dance craze. There are currently over 30 million YouTube views on the official “WOP” videos as fans around the world are WOP-ing to the beat. This week marked the release of J. Dash’s album Tabloid Truth, the physical copies of which he is releasing exclusively through Walmart. Read on to learn about this new album, WOP’s remarkable success, and J. Dash’s “YouTube Street Team.”
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