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Pleiades: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Angela Correa Originally from the small town of Yuba City in Northern California, Correatown (aka Angela Correa) has lived and traveled over much of the world. Those explorations stay close to her, one of the reasons why the music skirts genres; it is an amalgam of fuzzed out lo-fi indie rock, early American folk and the darker tones of classic rock. Influenced as much by Elisabeth Cotton and Jack Elliot as PJ Harvey and Neil Young, Correatown brings subtle stories to life with fluid melodies and distinctive arrangements. Haunting, genuine, beautiful and sparse are words often used to describe the music of Correatown. Correatown was a name someone called her once. Imagine the lights that slowly haze by when you’re driving home late at night bleary eyed, or the night sky heavy with clouds just after a thunderstorm. It’s Angela Correa’s band daydream fully realized in a dark club filled with the reverberating layers of washy guitars, beautiful harmonies, growling fuzzed out analog synths and a melodious voice. Based in the Eastside of Los Angeles, the band is a mainstay in the tightly knit local music community. |
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Natalie Walker
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Spark: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Natalie Walker Electronic textures, intimate revelations – that’s the fundamental formula of Natalie Walker’s evocative, elemental, bluntly emotional new album, Spark (Dorado Records). Spark finds the Indiana-born, Colorado-based singer-songwriter, whose prior work has been heard on Grey’s Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Bones, 90210, Smallville and Entourage, among other places, hitting a new creative plateau. With her richly expressive vocals floating in elegant, spacious instrumental settings, Walker explores powerfully personal territory on tracks like the reflective “I Found You,” the questing “Sunday Afternoon,” the gorgeous life lesson “Mars” and the delicate first single, “Uptight.” She also shows her adventurous side, feeling the rush of a humid Brooklyn night in the sensuous “Cool Kids” and diving headfirst into desire on the swooning “Against the Wall." Spark – which also includes a ravishing cover of the Smashing Pumpkins’
“Galapogos” – occupies a sonic sweet spot between pop and electronica,
but it’s more attuned to the demands of her storytelling than to any
musical pigeonhole. Walker crafted half the tracks with Ted Bruner
(Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Plain White T’s) and half with Dan Chen and Nate
Greenberg of Stuhr (Mya, Nicole Atkins, Bebel Gilberto), the
Brooklyn-based production team behind 2008’s With You and her 2006 solo
debut, Urban Angel. Yet Spark is remarkably consistent; its jewel-box
arrangements never crowd the song, incorporating eclectic
instrumentation such as MiniMoog, vocoder, Fender Rhodes, cello and
harpsichord . Creating it, however, was a bit of a journey. Walker
flew to L.A., meeting with a string of writers, but didn’t click with
any of them. Then she encountered Bruner. “I walk into Ted’s studio –
it’s dark and he’s got a discoball going,” she remembers. “Instead of
saying ‘Let’s come up with a hook,’ he wanted to know about me. He asked
all kinds of questions. I got impatient, but he said, ‘I can't work
with you if I don't know your story.’ Then I got it.” Bruner’s
unorthodox route led to the incandescent song “I Found You.” “I revealed
things about myself in that song that I’d never said publicly,” she
relates. “But Ted refused to let me include a single detail that wasn’t
true.” The song crystallizes Walker’s deep connection with the physical
world, notably the awe-inspiring night sky of Colorado. |
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Shannon Hurley
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California: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Shannon Hurley Hand-picked as one of Rolling Stone’s top 25 best bands on MySpace,
Shannon Hurley released her debut album "Ready to Wake Up" in 2007. An
honest voice paired with pure and simple lyrics called to mind a young
Carole King with the pop sensibility of Aimee Mann. When Shannon put out
a call for remixes, the Creative Commons community responded with over
500 versions of her songs. She drew from the best of the tracks and
compiled an album called "Second Light: The Ready to Wake Up Remixes". Determined
to make the most personal album yet, she is following up with
"California" (which started with a single self-titled track in January
2009). "Beg Steal Borrow", which will also be on the new album, appeared
on the Emmy nominated web-based series "Venice". Many fans helped fund
the recording through Kickstarter and with their help, the album will
have a release in June 2011. Shannon's voice will be heard on the upcoming Armada Music/Rebrand Records release "Sun Gone Down" by Protoculture. Already featured on A State of Trance Radio as track of the week, this tune will launch on the 4th of July, 2011.
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Sarah Fimm |
Near Infinite Possibility: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Sarah Fimm Sarah Fimm, an American singer-songwriter residing in Woodstock, is a dark, chaotic mixture of rock and pop with alternative influences. Her sound is colored with smooth, melodic rock fused with thick electronic grooves. A dark angel with a strawberry smile, Sarah is slightly outside, but still able to touch a mainstream audience. Sarah's debut album "Cocooned" has received extensive radio airplay on over 500 college stations and commercial stations. It has sold more than 5,000 copies independently. Sarah has garnered a huge internet presence with over 210,000 plays on MP3.com, and 6 #1 hits on MP3.com's alternative charts. She toured and collaborated with iconic singer Peter Murphy (of Bauhaus), and supported Delerium in 2008. |
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Amy Gerhartz |
Volume One EP: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Amy Gerhartz Singer/Songwriter Amy Gerhartz is a raw talent that blends Acoustic Pop, Rock, Folk and Soul. Traveling up and down the east coast, playing exclusive venues in New York City, Atlanta and Virginia, Amy is beginning to spread her music to a larger audience one show at a time. She's opened up for Jason Mraz, Zac Brown, Angie Aparo, Better Than Ezra, and Michael Tolcher, played with members of the Pat Magee Band, the Corey Smith Band and the Dave Barnes Band, and has performed on The Rock Boat and The Mayercraft Carrier, a Sister Hazel and John Mayer sponsored cruise. Amy is currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia and working on a volume series EP project, with the first estimated release date of July, 2011. |
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Coby Grant |
Fanfare for Love: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Coby Grant Coby Grant is from Perth, Australia and now lives in Melbourne, Australia where she has been for the past four years. Her first professionally recorded EP was released in Feb. 2009. With influences like Carole King, The Eagles, Eric Clapton and Joni Mitchell, and a sound compared to Regina Spektor, Colbie Caillat, and Ingrid Michaelson, this Australian native has something different, something extra, something special - an uncanny ability to connect with her audience through her charming and earnest lyrics about life, love and everything in between, breezy acoustic simplicity, beautiful melodies, sweet voice and infectious grin. She spent three and a half months on the road from Feb till May gigging relentlessly to promote the new EP. First was her “Full Colour” national tour. The tour was so successful with sold out shows in Melbourne and Sydney and her hometown of Perth. Coby's second offering Fanfare for Love is now available. This talented artist offers up intricate melodies with intimate lyrics that take you on a journey through her heart and your own as well. If you listen real close you can hear Coby smiling as she shares her stories with you. |
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Jensen Keets |
Expectations: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Jensen Keets Jensen’s debut album, “Jensen Keets” explores the complexities of being a modern day woman in the city. “Strong” is a powerful ode that starts off with a somber tone. It is about the September 11th terrorist attacks, but it’s also about the current economic crisis. She sings, “Empty pocket pain. The days of golden homes are now homeless days. But New Yorkers refuse to stunt their faith. Cause we believe in peace and love for one planet all race.” This is modern poetry set to music. “Expectations” is a song that questions this society’s constant need to “trade up” to a better house, car, and life. The video shows Jensen walking through cobble stone streets as she belts out the chorus, “Come and save me. Expectations on the rise. But they lie. So why do you set them so high.” Jensen has the unique ability to boil down complex ideas to their bare essence, and she makes it jangly and singable too. This song is reminiscent of Sheryl Crow’s “Everyday is a Winding Road” in terms of clever lyrics and “gets stuck in your head” chorus. “Cry” is probably the most personal song on the album. It is about her mother’s recent death from an inoperable brain tumor. She says, “After my mother died, I realized that life really is not forever. I needed to stop putting things on hold and start facing my fears and chasing after my musical dreams.” |
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Susan Hyatt |
Lovelier in Black: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Susan Hyatt Stimulator is back with a vengeance playing biting alternative rock music enhanced with heavy electronic grooves and brutally honest lyrics. Sporting fresh shiny new black locks and her naturally strong candid female presence, Singer Susan Hyatt teams up once again with original Stimulator guitarist/producer/co-songwriter and co-founding member Geoff Tyson. The result is signature Stimulator with sweeping melodic guitar melodies and world class James Bond style production. The third CD, appropriately entitled "Lovelier in Black," showcases Stimulator simply doing what they do best, rocking out with no apologies. Susan plays every inch of the Gothic princess but admits to having more in common with vintage PJ Harvey than with the blockbuster epic dark popsters Evanessence. |
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Jennifer Greer |
Fistful of Stars: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Jennifer Greer Jennifer’s songs run from aggressive to impressionistic. She seeks to push the boundaries of pop, by blending jazz, funk and classical. Her songs are often about outer rather than inner subjects, such as stories in the news, characters from books, as well as intimate personal experience. Getting bored with herself easily, she pushes herself and her band to be exciting and refreshing. As a performer, she exudes passion and joy that are tangible, shameless, and direct. Jennifer just released her third and most ambitious album to date, “Fistful of Stars” in February 2010. A sweeping collection of 14 songs, the album showcases Jennifer’s writing at her highest. In these utterly unique songs, her extraordinary voice and passionate piano captivate the heart and mind. “ |
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Courtney Jones |
Awake & Dreaming: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Courtney Jones Courtney Jones' unique sound and songwriting style has been compared to Sarah McLachlan meets KT Tunstall, with a hint of Keane thrown in just for good measure. Peter Malick, who early on spotted, gigged with, and later produced the then unknown Norah Jones, just before her runaway success with "Come Away With Me", produced the 12 track debut album titled “Awake & Dreaming,” which is available now. Mark Needham (The Killers, Hot Fuss) mixed the tracks. |
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Lelia Broussard |
Satellite: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Lelia Broussard Lelia Broussard is described as a sultry, soulful pop artist. Lelia's music is rooted in her South Louisiana heritage, but has taken influences from the Philly soul sound since she was transplanted to Philadelphia seven years ago. Lelia made her mark on the Philadelphia scene with time spent on the "open mic" circuit that led to a loyal fan base as diverse as her music Through several appearances and extensive airplay on University of Pennsylvania's 88.5 WXPN and concerts at venues such as Sellersville Theater, The Point, Tin Angel, and World Cafe' Live, Broussard further branched out to the general public with amazing results. |
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Vienna Teng |
Inland Territory: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Vienna Teng Not so long ago, being a singer-songwriter was merely a hobby for Vienna Teng, a Stanford computer science grad who was on the fast track to a lucrative career, working as a software engineer in Silicon Valley. But she gave all that up to pursue her musical passions - a risky career move, but one which has paid off. The 27-year-old has already released two critically acclaimed independent albums: 2002's Waking Hour and 2004's Warm Strangers, which landed on three Billboard album charts and reached #2 on Amazon's best-seller list. She's appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman and toured widely, opening for such artists as Shawn Colvin, Joan Osborne, Patty Griffin, Joan Baez and the Indigo Girls. |
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Allison Crowe |
Little Light: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Allison Crowe. "Her voice celebrates the music with a bluesy rock-gospel intensity; her controlled vibrato, silken rasp, and powerful projection rivet your attention. This is no casual background music. be prepared to be amazed," says Hamline University Professor Of Law - and CD reviewer - Carol Swanson. "Every song radiates sincerity, creative flair, and emotional intensity." Vocalist, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, engineer, producer and arranger, Allison Crowe now lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia and Corner Brook, Newfoundland. From these home-bases, (spanning the full 7000 km breadth of Canada), she tours steadily, earning a reputation for exciting live shows that stir together her original songs with much-loved interpretations in an organic blend of rock, jazz, folk, Broadway, gospel and soul. |
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Delaney Gibson |
The Worst Kind of Way: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Delaney Gibson With her sultry, classically-trained, powerhouse voice and gritty songwriting, Delaney continued to be honored with prominent awards throughout 2007 including: solo vocal finalist at The Eisteddfod Music Festival in Wales, Best of L.A. Singer / Songwriter Finalist, and she took home four MAVRIC Awards for “Best Alternative Song,” “Best R&B Song,” “Vocal Performance of the Year,” and “Best EP of the Year.” This was just the beginning for Delaney, she was also chosen to be one of a select number of performers invited to the Sedona Jam Emerging Artists Music Festival in Sedona, Arizona, and was a semi-finalist at the Winery Music Awards in Paso Robles. Delaney was given an honorable mention and received near perfect scores by The Billboard Song Contest for her songs “Turn My World Around” and “Unattached.” Her EP was also featured on the cover of the February 2007 Discmakers Catalog. The momentum did not stop there, as a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Delaney guest starred as a singer on the FOX hit series “Boston Public” and MTV’s “My Own.” |
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Wendy and Lisa |
Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Wendy and Lisa Esther has just released her second album 'Right Here' in the UK on her own record label to outstanding critical acclaim and radio support including among others an unreserved 5 stars in the Sunday Express and support on BBC Radio 2. Radio station's nationwide including have been captivated by Esther's tuneful haunting songs: and blown away by her stunning live radio performances. Tom Morton of Radio Scotland describing one of her tracks as "Neil Young meets Beyonce round at Joni Mitchell's house", recognizing the retro flare that runs through Esther's music and her love of a sassy pop hook. The Sunday Times noted approvingly that she is "David Geffen crossed with Stevie Nicks." Journalists recognize that Esther is a trailblazer, a talented musician forging the way ahead in this new musical landscape.. |
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Esther O'Connor |
Right Here: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Esther O'Connor Esther has just released her second album 'Right Here' in the UK on her own record label to outstanding critical acclaim and radio support including among others an unreserved 5 stars in the Sunday Express and support on BBC Radio 2. Radio station's nationwide including have been captivated by Esther's tuneful haunting songs: and blown away by her stunning live radio performances. Tom Morton of Radio Scotland describing one of her tracks as "Neil Young meets Beyonce round at Joni Mitchell's house", recognizing the retro flare that runs through Esther's music and her love of a sassy pop hook. The Sunday Times noted approvingly that she is "David Geffen crossed with Stevie Nicks." Journalists recognize that Esther is a trailblazer, a talented musician forging the way ahead in this new musical landscape.. |
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Anna Leddra-Chapman |
Secret Garden Sessions: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Anna Leddra-Chapman. With soulful and honest lyrics that come straight from the heart, Anna is truly one of the most gifted young songwriters in Britain today. She is now developing her own unique sound and working with an impressive list of producers and songwriters including Steve Robson, Peter Vetesse, Chris Braide, on yet more material. Having recently become a European Ambassador for Quicksilver, now 18, Anna has started a new chapter in her music career, performing across Europe for most of summer 2008 and writing and producing new material. In September 2008 keen to also continue her academic study of music she has started a Music Degree at the London College of Music. Life for Anna continues to get busier and busier and she's loving every minute of it! |
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Adrienne Pierce |
Faultline: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Adrienne Pierce. She has toured with and opened for some amazing artists like Ray LaMontagne,
Damien Rice, Sondre Lerche, The Stereophonics, Jane Siberry, Carina Round, The
Finn Brothers, Yoav and more. She even had a member of Radiohead compliment her on
my performance after a show in Toronto. Last fall she toured for three solid months promoting Faultline all
over North America opening for Issa (Jane Siberry). This spring she toured the US
and the UK and this summer she recorded her third full length album in Canada which
she will release Spring 2009. In addition she will be releasing a series of 4 EP's
(Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall). The EP's will come out at the beginning of each
season with the first one (Winter) to be released November 18, 2008. Winter will
be available on iTunes and at Borders stores. |
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Martha Davis |
Clean Modern & Reasonable: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Martha Davis of The Motels The Motels recorded six records for Capitol. Their self titled debut was greeted with positive critical reviews in 1979, and exploded in Australia on the strength of the #2 Pop single, ‘Total Control’ (which was later covered by Tina Turner for the We Are The World album). In 1981 their sophomore effort, Careful, went Top 50. Then, in 1982, the Motels released All Four One…the smash single ‘Only The Lonely’ rocketed into the Top 10, immediately propelled the album to gold status and truly broke The Motels in the United States. The group dominated the music scene and was voted Best Performance for ‘Only The Lonely’ at the 1982 American Music Awards. |
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Donice Cully |
Starting Over: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Donice Cully of Fall Back Plan Formed in 2007 by veterans of the Baltimore/DC Rock scene, Fall Back Plan is on its way to the top of the regional rock food chain. Fronted by Donice Cully, this powerhouse alternative rock act is gaining recognition quickly for energetic live shows, tight song-craft, killer vocals and undeniable hooks. FBP started in July of 2007 as a writing project between Donice, Geoff Gill
(Bass) and Brian Shealey (Guitar) during a lull in their respective bands'
schedules at that time. Donice was fronting The Sikes, a regional mainstay rock
act and Brian and Geoff were members of the band KaliCeleste. The 3 met in 2006
when their bands would play shows together throughout Baltimore/DC. |
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Donna Lewis |
In the Pink: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Donna Lewis. It was at the end of 1993 that this material came to the attention of Atlantic Records and so impressed Chairman Doug Morris that he flew her out to New York to meet her personally - and offered her a recording deal on the spot! Her debut album - 'Now in a Minute' - was released in 1996 to universal acclaim. The first single - 'I Love You Always Forever' - became an instant global phenomenon, climbing to the top of the charts in countries around the world. In the USA, it re-wrote the record books at radio by exceeding 1 million 'spins' to claim its place in music industry history as the most-played single ever, at that time. Her follow-up album 'Blue Planet' came out in 1998 and confirmed the arrival of a genuine new talent. It featured 2 more hit singles; 'I Could Be The One,' which did well in Europe and 'Love Him,' which went to the top of the Billboard Dance Charts in America. |
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Noe Venable |
The Summer Storm Journals: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Noe Venable. Noe Venable is a singer-songwriter, composer, and poet. Having honed her songwriting and musicianship within the context of San Francisco’s rich experimental and jazz music scene, Venable has gone on to somewhat wider recognition through the release of five albums, as well as several national tours opening for such artists as Ani DiFranco and They Might be Giants. Venable’s newest release, The Summer Storm Journals, has been four years in the making and may be her strongest statement to date. Written over the course of Venable’s transition from the west coast to New York City, and recorded in four different cities, this is an album about change: resisting it, fear in the face of it, surrender to it, and ultimately finding peace in the inescapable reality of uncertainty. Produced with Venable’s longtime collaborator, bassist Todd Sickafoose, the album features a stellar cast of musicians, including violinist Alan Lin, guitarist Adam Levy, (Norah Jones), and avant garde marimba virtuouso, Payton MacDonald, (Alarm Will Sound). |
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Terami Hirsch |
A Broke Machine: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Terami Hirsch. What sets Terami's music apart from other piano-based artists, is her near disregard for the purity of the acoustic instrument. Preferring to work with keyboards and digital editing software, Terami shapes songs as if they were paper and glue, allowing imperfections to texture her otherwise meditative and cerebral music. This approach is surprising to some—as many people equate digital with polished, smooth sounds. Terami's music personifies the heart in the machine, as she pushes the creative edges of reputably heartless software. Terami explains, "In album production, it's exciting to create unexpected terrain within the landscape of a simple song. By using my computer as an instrument, the whole process becomes flexible and dynamic in ways that continue to push how I express myself on record.” |
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Ann Licater |
Following the Call: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Ann Licater. is a life-long silver flute player who discovered the inspirational and healing music of the Native American flute at a powwow. She uses her intuition and classical training to create beautiful, original melodies and breathtaking improvisations on these sacred instruments. Her “Flute for the Soul” workshops teach how contemporary replicas of ancient wood and clay flutes can be used as tools for personal discovery and spiritual practice. Her workshops explore how people are drawn to certain flutes or songs depending on what they are discovering about themselves at the time. She encourages listeners of her music to take the time to journal, meditate and reflect on an issue worth exploring and see how these sound vibrations help build intuitive skills for self-discovery. Ann studied classical flute at MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis, MN and Native American flute with master flutist R. Carlos Nakai at the “Renaissance of the Native American Flute” in Helena, Montana. In addition to recording, performing and facilitating workshops, Ann is a public speaker on the subjects of spirituality, creative expression and personal discovery. She
holds a B.A. from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN and a
Master of Liberal Arts degree in Creation Spirituality from Naropa
University, Boulder, CO. Ann resides in the San Francisco Bay area. |
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Abra Moore |
On the Way: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Abra Moore. Part of Reveling in the sheer joy of making music, living in the
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Shikhee of Android Lust |
Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Shikhee of Android Lust. Born in Bangladesh, Android Lust auteur Shikhee has been exploring the cutting edge of desire, rage, and panic in her songs since her first independent release in 1998. Borrowing elements from diverse musical styles, Android Lust presents a blend of electronic rock that is provocative, engaging, and fiercely emotional. Shikhee has been making quite the name for herself in the indie electronic music community. Her music evolves with each release, showing a greater musical range than the plethora of unoriginal and copycat bands in the scene. Shikhee continues this trend with Devour, Rise, and Take Flight (2006 Projekt Records), her new full length release since 2003's The Dividing. Devour, Rise, and Take Flight
is an unforgiving electronic rock assault carried across twelve
powerful tracks. Shikhee's commanding voice takes center stage, set
against her most challenging, yet accessible songwriting to date. And
in true Android Lust fashion, she saves her best hooks for her most
vicious sentiments, all while taking modern electronic music even
further to the edge. |
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Jonatha Brooke |
Careful What You Wish For: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Jonatha Brooke. Singer/songwriter/guitarist Jonatha Brooke has been issuing albums that
merge folk and pop since the early '90s; first as a member of a duo
called the Story, and then later as a solo artist. Brooke formed the
Story (originally called Jonatha & Jennifer for their first few
years together) along with another vocalist, Jennifer Kimball, while
the pair was both attending Boston's Amherst College in the early '80s.
Despite playing locally on a regular basis during their college career,
the duo never issued any demos or albums, and took a break for a period
after graduation; during which time Brooke joined a dance troupe. But
by the end of the '80s, the group had re-formed, now called the Story,
and issued a demo called Over Oceans in 1989. The Story was promptly
signed to the independent Green Linnet label, which issued the duo's
debut full-length album, Grace in Gravity, in 1991. It wasn't long
before Elektra Records expressed interest in the band, in turn
reissuing their debut the same year, as well as a sophomore effort, The
Angel in the House, two years later. |
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Anne McCue |
Koala Motel: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Anne McCue. Anne's career has covered punk, Lilith Fair, Australian awards
and Vietnam. She has released her fourth solo album, Koala
Motel to critical acclaim and has recently co-produced
two albums by other artists - Stephen Rowe and Leila Florentino.
She has appeared as guest guitarist/vocalist on albums by
Michelle Shocked and Gina Villalobos. Her two most recent
albums, including Roll‚ (Messenger Records)
was recorded at Dusty Wakeman's Mad Dog Studios in Burbank,
California. McCue and Wakeman co-produced the album. Going
in with the philosophy of some of Anne's favourite three piece
bands she played the guitars, Dusty played bass with Dave
Raven on the drums. The three jammed on the material, some
of which McCue was still writing at the time. |
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Rachelle van Zanten |
Back to Francois: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Rachelle van Zanten. Rachelle van Zanten is an up and coming Canadian icon-
"as both a songwriter and a slide guitar player van Zanten is turning the
heads of music industry folk the world over" (Nextfest 2005). Van Zanten's
charismatic stage presence is infectious and charming, leaving her audience
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Joanna |
This Crazy Life: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Joanna. Spend your formative years on the road with a national
touring company. Dedicate your teens to preparing to take the music world by
storm. Throw in the scrutiny of MTV cameras documenting your every move. If
this had been your day-to-day existence, you’d probably call your debut album
This Crazy Life too. And if you happened to be Geffen recording artist Joanna,
you’d have the confidence and talent to come through it all with aplomb. “The
title represents my journey,” Joanna explains. “I’ve struggled, been on such a
high and such a low. But my purpose in life is to touch people with my music.
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Happy Rhodes |
Many Worlds Are Born Tonight: Cutting Edge Voices is proud to present an interview with Happy Rhodes. Happy Rhodes is an enigma. This is according to the Music Industry, which
has never been able to pigeon-hole her into any category. Her music is
otherworldly yet substantial and her 4-octave voice has a haunting familiarity
to it. Most listeners find her work difficult to describe and yet she
incites an almost unheard of devotion among her fans. She goes from Kate
Bush highs to David Bowie lows and you find yourself being beckoned to
follow her into her futuristic worlds. She is now working on her 11th full-length album and
is looking forward to doing some live shows soon. |
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Nicki Jaine |
Nicki Jaine Live: Cutting Edge Voices
is proud to present an interview with Nicki Jaine. Nicki Jaine’s stunning stage presence and unforgettable voice make her irresistibly captivating in a Marlene Dietrich kind of way. A native of New Jersey who has made Pennsylvania her home, Nicki Jaine grew up with a love for music that has lived in her family for generations. Nicki Jaine’s Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother were both lively violinists who immigrated to the United States from Hungary, where her Great Grandfather had learned to play the violin from the gypsies. Jaine’s Grandmother, a dynamic and beautiful pianist, model and actress, was featured in some of the first television commercials filmed in New York City in the 1940s. Throughout her childhood, Nicki Jaine’s Grandmother took her to plays and museums in New York, London and Paris, instilling a deep love and appreciation for the arts in Jaine. |
