Artist to Watch: Bardo

Out of Los Angeles comes a band named Bardo whose music reminds me of The Pretenders, but with a modern edge.  It’s rock music at it’s finest that is built on great musicianship and songwriting, not gimmicks.
Vocalist Leslie King has a great stylistic rage.  She’s able to flawlessly execute on any sound Bardo creates, [...]

Artist to Watch: The Sky Life

It’s rare to come across a young unsigned band with the talent and ability to put together strong pop-rock songs such as The Sky Life does. With a sound reminiscent of OneRepublic, their music excels in three crucial areas; writing, musicianship, and production. It may not be too long before The Sky Life [...]

Artist to Watch: Adam Lasher Band

With dominating guitar, catchy riffs, and soulful vocals, The Adam Lasher Band has mixed together a recipe for success. The music instantly grabs your attention grabbing, and the solid song-writing holds it. The band has put together some of the strongest rock songs I’ve heard from an independent artist in quite some time.
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Artist to Watch: Natalie Riccio

When I first listened to Carbon Cocktail, I was completely floored by the voice coming out of the speakers.  Natalie Riccio’s music is an interesting mix of soul, folk, and indie rock.  Not easy to pull off, but she excels at delivering a compelling performance in any style she tries.  Natalie graciously took some time [...]

Artist to Watch: Shannon Corey

One of the cool things about my line of work is the wide variety of artists and music I’m exposed to. I briefly met Shannon Corey during a photo shoot last summer. Afterward I started to check out her songs and videos posted online. The music from her debut album, unsaid, was [...]