The Latest Crave: Coveted Green

Coveted Green - a refreshing group of musicians out of Gahanna, Ohio, mix captivating vocals with a double shot of rock and serves it up with a side of pop to bring forth one of the most authentic sounds in alternative music.


Deja Vu is the heaviest track with pure metal guitar riffs and dark lyrics was even featured in Columbus local film, Threshold. Flipping the switch back to CG's regular style MTV generation pop with an alt vibe; The Captain(next track) is fit for long road trips, daydreaming and is a good listen for those seeking inspiration. On and On is an intimate and emotional track that showcases the raw beauty of Adam's vocals. On and on leads into a slightly more uptempo breakup song that poetically compares a bad relationship full of lies and betrayal to a frayed, worn, t-shirt. T-Shirt is a credit to Coveted Green's music writing.  

Before Me, a singer/songwriter track about a showing appreciation for that special someone is a sweet, slow dance song that will sweep any girl off her feet. Tend Too takes us back to  CG's rock roots as the band embraces the song wholeheartedly to push that feeling of live music through the speakers. To A Dream is a sugary pop lullaby with a deeper meaning of self realization. The snap and float of Adams vocals make the song stick to your skull like your favorite coming of age movie scene.

Overall, Coveted Green is breaking ground with deliciously simple yet cunning and passionate music for pop lovers who still enjoy an authentic sound not created via formula. See them live on August 28 at The American Heart Association in Columbus, Ohio.


Coveted Green Website 
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Ohio-based singer Dr. E possesses a great combination of the old and the new. She has a sense of both soul and jazz along with pure fun -- a combination that has won an audience for her.  And now she's bringing her gift to the world with her new album Elevated.
So we're very excited that she has agreed to give SoulTrackers their first taste of her music with the great title cut from her new disc, which we're giving to you as an EXCLUSIVE FREE DOWNLOAD!  Let us know what you think about this great new singer! 

DOWNLOAD NOW: Exclusive Free Song! Dr. E's"Elevated" | SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews

The Latest Crave: Aligned Archetype - Kellee Maize Album Review

A small town girl from central PA just like me- you know I had to review this album!!!!

Kellee is not just a rapper - she is an entrepreneur and a visionary. Running an all female company, Nakturnal Inc., this events and promotions company is taking the Pittsburgh music scene by storm. I popped in Kellee's newest album Aligned Archetype and was launched into the future of music. Kellee's lyrical expressions represent where music is heading... art reflecting life lyrics, hard hitting beats, hypnotic hooks, and infectious verses that get stuck in your head and subliminally become soundtracks to everyday life.

With 21 Tracks, from Open Minded to Dedication Kellee asks, "How can she combine her energies to help create real change?" She aligns all parts of herself to find the answer and it is through a combination of her energies, emotions and expressions that she finds her future as a refreshing force of feminism in hip hop and pop music.

Mothership- "word to the mothership, yea we're on some other shit and now is not the time for this." This song is probably my favorite after Struggle AKA White Girl Socialist. With socially conscious lyrics this song deals with female sexual exploitation, and the power women have to elevate their statuses in society. A meaningful tune with a funky techno beat, this song is certainly a hit.


Futuristic feminist rock rap with hints of electronica and bubblegum pop, this is the perfect album for girls getting ready to paint the town red, feminists looking for music that speaks to their life experiences, dreamers seeking inspiration, and hip hop heads everywhere.

What Kellee's music says to me... this album embraces all parts of Kellee - honoring her her past, focusing on her future, and taking all the blessings life has to offer.

She’s is an incredible fire in the rap world, and will soon be internationally known on the microphone as that killer white girl rapper who will eat you alive with lyrics and truths. On a mission change the global opinion of women rappers and on female artists everywhere; Kellee  isn’t afraid to show who she really is through her music, her energy, and her aligned archetypes.

Check out Kellee's newest vid - Goddette. Then go join her facebook page and buy her cd!

Dr. E in the Columbus Dispatch

OSU professor's jazz CD celebrates triumph over drug addiction and more

My Band...App-soultely!

My Band, the latest in Facebook apps has been voted best app for musicians. As a budding publicist I have to agree. The use of My Band the powerful social networking tool is only an advantage to unsigned artists who seek an online presence. Linked to Reverbnation, the My Band app allows artists to import their Reverb profiles into their facebook fan pages, and even includes their Facebook fans as a part of their Reverbnation profile fans.

So why is this good? In a word, EXPOSURE. The My Band app makes is super easy to listen to artists songs without downloading, it also allows you to view their photos, blog, and complete reverbnation profile. Bands can expect an increase in fan size and more opportunities for press coverage (it gets hard to ignore you if you have thousands of fans). 

So while Myspace is helpful and an official Facebook Fan page is a must for anyone serious about social media marketing, the Reverbnation My Band App is a necessity for any upcoming band/artist app-solutely!

CMC Parking Lot Blowout 5 - In Review

This past Saturday (July 10) the Surly Girl girl parking lot was flowing with Pabst Blue Ribbon and the sounds of bakery fresh new music....

The Here comes your 5th Annual Parking Lot Blowout took over the short north from about 3pm until 9pm (*Afterparty @ Skullys*) with Old Hundred opening the festivities followed by The Randys (Always a groove-tastically delicious group) and swanky lineup of newly discovered favorites New Bomb Turks, Gibson Bros. and Scrawl. 

Being a newbie on the scene I was unsure of what to expect volunteering but I was welcomed with open arms (shout out to Erin!) and I even managed to sell some lucky raffle tickets (btw so jel of who ever won that PBR sleeping bag!). 

Although I was mostly a volunteer for the day, I did manage to catch some of the actual show which was also being streamed live online. I must say my favorite of the day was Old Hundred. With a "soundtrack to life" vibe, I felt hints of Muse in their rhythms and Death Cab for Cutie in the vocals - the kind of music that you want to take your shoes off and dance barefoot in the rain to... perfect way to open a weekend. 

About CMC...

The Mission of CMC is to make Columbus a better place through music!

Founded in 2005 by Erin Moore, the purpose of CMC is to assist Columbus Ohio in the following ways; 

1. Musician's Emergency Health Assistance program - helping working Central Ohio musicians affected by health-related financial hardship. 2. Grants for musicians and supporters of the Columbus music community 3. Networking, resource sharing and workshops 4. Fostering relationships between Columbus musicians and community organizations interested in supporting the arts 5. Helping out of town musicians identify local resources when they travel through or play Central Ohio. *The Parking Lot Blowout is the only yearly fundraiser specifically for the Columbus Musicians' Assistance Program. { About information was gathered from the CMC Facebook Page) 

You can learn more about what they do and how to get involved by visiting The Columbus Music Co-Op:

Website

Facebook

Hi, we're the Columbus Music Co-op and we support the Columbus, Ohio music community. How do we do that? 1. Musician's Emergency Health Assistance program - helping working Central Ohio musicians affected by health-related financial hardship. 2. Grants for musicians and supporters of the Columbus music community 3. Networking, resource sharing and workshops 4. Fostering relationships between Columbus musicians and community organizations interested in supporting the arts 5. Helping out of town... (read more)

The Latest Crave: Jimmy Riggs Live - Sunday Night @ Oldfeild's on High

Funk filled the bar with a sweet eclectic groove, the lights and drums perfectly infused, the vocals like poetry express the rhythm pouring out all over the lead guitar.

Sunday night. The last night to kick back with the funknastyiest band in the bus at Oldfield's on high.

Jimmy Riggs and The Projectile Style of Funk Nasty Freshness played their last stint at Oldfield's on high - a north campus gem now under new ownership and name (Kobo).

New fans and loyal groupies got a chance to hear two new songs from the band- both exclusively funky and definitely a credit to their talent as not just a jam band but a solid musical force with that special ability to relentlessly entertain a wide range of audiences.

The jam sound of Jimmy Riggs entices the ears with liberal integrations of hip-hop, kinky reggae and soulganic funk, and after a few riffs from Ben and Ryan you'll be on your feet shaking it to the nasty with a projectile style of funk TASTIC freshness!

My Favorite Song: Jimmy Never Texts
Songs you need on your ipod/iphone/crackberry/driod: Louisiana Chicken Flip, Jimmy Never Texts, and The Funk Nasty Freshness.

The Latest Crave: Plauge Mountain

It was love at first roar when I discovered the sounds of this local death metal band. Seriously, just listen to it... enjoy the dark

The Latest Crave: Ladies Night Out

LADIES NIGHT OUT AT VONN JAZZ ... COMING JULY 25 ...

Weekend Wrapup - COMFEST

The smell of comfest wafted through the air bringing music, food, and fun to Goodale park this weekend and although I did not trip over as many people and small dogs this year compared to last,  the right music brought the right people and positive energy filled the park from Friday morning until Sunday evening. The first two days I was a regular festie buzzing around every sweet looking jewelry and clothing stand that caught my eye - meeting and greeting with my favorite hippies and seeking some seriously needed shade over by the Bozo stage. Sunday I made my volunteer day and got to experience a different side of what goes into the making of the fest and its rich local music and community history. Pride and Comfest are definitely the best two weekends in Columbus and the best weekend to witness some of the best [sic]ness in local music.


Besties this weekend!

best band Saturday: Floorwalkers - obvi
best band Sunday: Spikedrivers! I couldn't stop dancing! Randys were sweet too :)


Band I'm pissed I missed:
The Obviouslies - buying their cd for my back home bluegrass moments... 
Phantods -  I just listened to "Revival" on their Myspace page and I'm hooked! Will be seeing them live- check the weekend page for upcoming shows!

HAPPY COMFEST!

The Latest Crave - RHC Review

This thrashy industrial metal band has a relentless sternum cracking sound.  Original shredding-style guitar solos and the Rev's throaty vocals are a credit to real thrash metal - brutal and rebellious - just the way we like it.

The vocals on "Daughter" have a sadistic hint of Manson in his prime and while the instruments give that perfect balance of chaos and control - my personal favorite.

"Vessel" simply put - amazing. Best NIN cover ever period. "Cast" is rebelicious and violence inciting with riot style riffs and post punk vocals. Reverend H really shows of his industrial metal technique in "Worthy"- his vocals distort reality and transcend thrash, his engineering breaks through industrial and creates a brand new sound- dark, dirty, raw, and visceral.

RHC is music for the masses - perfectly frustrated, addictive, angry and in your face. 

 

http://www.reverbnation.com/reverendhchronicles

Review By: EJPR

The Latest Crave - Frontier Ruckus

TONIGHT ONLY
FRONTIER RUCKUS

WHEN: TONIGHT TONIGHT TONIGHT!!!! 10 PM UNTIL...
WHERE: RUMBA CAFE. 2507 SUMMIT STREET
WHY: EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE FROM MICHIGAN, THEY ARE STILL PRETTY DAMN AWESOME!

http://www.myspace.com/frontierruckus

http://www.myspace.com/frontierruckus

Place To Be Tonight:

 SKULLYS!!

 

http://www.skullys.org/

WHY?  Best Hip-hop/Soul Groove band in Columbus- MOJOFLO Party @ Skully's Tonight

If you dont know... They Bring the Funk, You Bring Yo Self.

http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=128023750556161&id=174800200690

FREE CDS AT THE DOOR... YAY!!!!!!

The Latest Crave: Wine & Dine Your Weekend

Okay so this post isn't about music, but it is just too good not to post. Get your lips ready this weekend for the Clintonville Community Market Wine and Cheese Tasting!


FROM CCM:

Friday, June 11, 2010

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Please join the market in welcoming Edward Wallo, the owner of Yorkville Cellars, for a tasting of 7 of his certified organic wines. We will also be serving several local artisan cheeses from Lake Erie Creamery and Blue Jacket Dairy, chosen specifically to compliment the selected pours. For the past seven years, Yorkville Cellars has been the most highly awarded certified organic estate vineyard in California. For the tasting, Edward will be offering 7 wines including his two reserve wines, Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard the Lionhearted. He grows all 8 of the original Bordeaux varietals and each is bottled seperately as well as blended to make the two reserve wines.

COST: $5 (includes a tasting of each of the 7 wines & the accompanying cheeses)

No reservations are required.

For more information on Yorkville Cellars, please visit http://yorkvillecellars.com/index.php
For more information on Lake Erie Creamery, please visit http://www.lakeeriecreamery.com/
For more information on Blue Jacket Dairy, please visit http://www.bluejacketdairy.com/

The Latest Crave: Marble Park

Get your funk fix with: Marble Park

Marble Park Members: Tony Stewart, Dawu'd Jones, Simo Filali, Charles Valentino, Patrick Ashby

There is so much to love about this band, homegrown roots, funky fresh vibes and music to make you melt...when it comes to review of the album , I just dont know where to begin! I'll start with the sweet, soulful and smooth vocals of Charles Valentino on the smoky track "Your are My Life". Then head on over to the magical way that DJ Jones makes that bass seep through your bones on "I didnt feel a thing". Take a trip down memoy lane with Just One Night hits then get ready for some certified funk with sick riffs a la Patrick Ashby on guitar in I'd follow you anywhere. With strong rhythmic grooves that aim to please (baby, baby, please!) Marble Park takes you on a first class trip to funkytown...just the way we like it!

Visit Marble Park's Website

Watch Charles Valentino as he takes the win on Pepsi's Gimme the Mic Competition!

The Latest Crave: Manic for METAL

My metal roots have stirred a longstanding disdain for pop music and any other form of bubblegum wrapped music (Screamo bands anyone?) 

Bone breaking double bass, blood curdling screams, and lethal drum solos make metal entrancing. Metal has the power to bring people together. Walk into a metal show full of people you have never met before and as soon as the music hits you can find yourself moshing- arms to face to head to hands and if you fall down EVERYONE STOPS to pick you up. Thats the love in metal, thats the love of music, of the vibes of all people coming together through one sound.

It never ceases to amaze me how little interaction the general public has with Metal, when GWAR came to Columbus, I could hardly contain myself as I eagerly awaiting the green and red paint that would drench my body and leave me rainbow stained for at least a few days!

Its as though people cant see the love in metal. But if your are a fan, then you know. If your not a fan then you are missing out on some serious life changing music.

Local metal bands stand up and get in the faces of your fans, we're out here and we just can't get enough so keep it coming!

Here is a video of an up and coming kick ass metal band straight out of Columbus!

Andrew Fisher Lead vocals/Bass guitar Eric Keiln Lead/Rhythm guitar/ backing vocals

                                                         Join their fan club at Reverbnation!

Thanks Prosthetic Hed..You Guys ROCK!

The Latest Crave: One Sweet Punk Show

One sweet punk show to go see at CARABAR (115 Parsons Ave)

All Ages Shellshag Black Rainbow tour hits Columbus Ohio!!!

Shellshag (HEADLINER)--Brooklyn, NY

Black Rainbow--San Francisco, CA

RVIVR-- Olympia, WA

NEW CREASES --Columbus, OH

You'll Get Yours -- Cincinnati, OH

The Latest Crave: Hope Vitellas

Hope Vitellas

I first came across hope at my work as a project coordinator at The Women's Fund of Central Ohio. It was at Keyholder 9 where Hope took the stage and my heart with her folk-me-softly melodies. Hope's a powerwoman, she spearheads her own promotions, tours the midwest and Europe, and even finds time to kick some serious ass in the ring as a Muy Thai fighter. You can catch her matches in the Shorth North or see her rocking the stage in venues throughout central Ohio. In the mean time visit www.hopevitellas.com to purchase the albums Komi Baby or Picture Frame. They will blow you away!

The Daily Crave: Festivals We Love

So excited for the delicious number of festivities taking place in central Ohio this summer... here are just a few I certain recommend not missing!

ZombieWalk Columbus: Raising the Dead to Feed the Living!

Saturday, May 29th 2010
5:00 PM
Goodale Park
* Help raise money for the Mid-Ohio Food Bank and stagger the streets of the Short North in your favorie zombie drabs!!! (Bring a non-perishable item)

The Ohio State Fair
*The fair is scheduled to be better than ever this year, with more local acts and some huge headliners!
Local Band To See:
   Dr. E (Friday July 30th @ 5PM & 7PM Two Shows on the Mainstreet Stage )
Major Band To See:
  Weezer w/ special guest Motion City Soundtrack (Saturday July 31st @ 7PM Tix = $36, )

COMFEST
      --- THIS JUST IN---
 The Floorwalkers have just been confirmed for Comfest 2010 Saturday 6:15p-7:15p!!!
(Thank the rock gods for this one and see you at the 'fest)!
Thanks Floorwalkers! WE CAN'T WAIT!!!

Festival Latino 2010
* This festival will be awesome because it will mix great food and great music- the best combination there is!
Saturday, August 14 & Sunday, August 15
    Genoa Park in downtown Columbus  (Behind COSI)
Thanks Capa!

The Latest Crave: Dr. E

Dr. E

Elevated is a raw, emotionally riveting exploration of the life and story of Dr. E. Jazzy and soulful, her vocal versatility, high powered energy, and meaningful lyrics create a tour de force of music and passion...just the way we like it!
LISTEN TO THE SINGLE: DANCE TO MY SONG
UPCOMING EVENT: CD Release Party, July 25th at Vonn Jazz http://www.giveusfreerecords.eventbrite.com/
WHERE TO GET THE CD: http://www.giveusfreerecords.com/