Old new glory for JARED JAMES NICHOLS giovedì, 16 aprile 2015 22:05 by madseason
Jared James Nichols

Jared James Nichols is a young Wisconsin-born, Los Angeles-based singer, writer and guitarist of arena-oriented modern blues rock.

Jared, heavily influenced by Stevie Ray Vaughan, his all-time guitar hero, got his first six-string at 14years old: "Two weeks after I got an electric guitar, I was on stage with all of these old cats from Chicago playing the blues," he recalls with a smile. "The music immediately resonated with me. It was all about the feeling and the soul behind it. None of these guys were music nerds. They were true blues guys playing what they felt. That power and reality struck a chord in me."

Jared James Nichols and his Swedish bandmates, -Eriik Sandin and Dennis Holm- shared the stage with legends including Buddy Guy, "Honeyboy" Edwards and "Big Jim" Johnson as well as opening for Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Derek Trucks. After releasing two EPs, the power trio dropped its first full-length a couple of days ago via Listenable Records. It's titled Old Glory And The Wild Revival and was recorded with the help of Aerosmith engineer Warren Huart.

Stream three songs from this excellent record on RerverbNation and experience an inspired, fresh approach to a classic sound.

The GALLERY new ep and free download martedì, 31 maggio 2011 21:42 by madseason

The Gallery are an interesting indie folk rock band from Wilbraham, Massachusetts. They released their new EP "Come Alive" last February, produced by Warren Huart (The Fray, Augustana, Better Than Ezra, Vedera, James Blunt).

From their official bio:

"The Gallery's hook-laden rock songs combine a mix of mainstream appeal and professionalism with indie cred and likeability. Their brand of guitar-driven, southern-infused pop rock blurs the lines between authenticity and commerciality, producing songs that are refined and disarmingly catchy.

A subtly biting guitar sound, simple, road-worn lyricism and consistently sharp musicianship transform their tracks into instantly memorable pop gems you don’t want out of your head."

You can stream the whole EP at Liisten, where you can also download the track "Ballroom Of Broken Hearts" for free.

The Gallery Come Alive
VEDERA - STAGES mercoledì, 14 aprile 2010 00:48 by madseason

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  • Release date: October 6, 2009 (digital) - February 12, 2010
  • Label: Epic Records - Sony BMG Music Entertainment
  • Producer: Mike Flynn, Warren Huart

 

  • Style: Alternative Pop Rock
  • Related bands: Eisley, Juliana Hatfield, Sixpence None The Richer, All About Eve, The Sundays


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Intro
Stages è il terzo lavoro, primo per una major, dei Vedera, gruppo di Kansas City (Missouri) conosciuto all'epoca delle uscite indipendenti come "Veda".
L'album ha cominciato ad ottenere una certa popolarità in seguito alla partecipazione della band ad un episodio del reality The Hills, trasmesso da MTV.

Best Tracks
Loving Ghosts, Satisfy, Back To The Middle, If You Go

Notes
Da sempre attivissimi sul fronte live -stanno per intraprendere un tour americano come opening band dei Goo Goo Dolls- i Vedera riescono finalmente a trasportare in studio la magia che sanno creare in concerto. Il risultato è una ricca, vibrante, emozionante collezione di sognanti melodie poprock che fanno da giusto commento musicale a liriche che toccano temi universali come l'amore, la devozione, il tradimento e la perdita.
Ma le calde, fascinose atmosfere create da scintillanti partiture di chitarra -guidate da un precisa sezione ritmica e arricchite dalla mirabile opera di cesello delle tastiere- sarebbero poca cosa senza la voce sublime di Kristen May, capace di passare con disinvoltura da un fragile, delicato sussurro a un acuto a piena laringe, con una passione che esalta l'impatto emotivo dei brani.
Necessitate di un break da screamer spaccatimpani e chitarrone distorte? Passate a Stages!

The Band

  • Kristen May - vocals, guitars, keys
  • Brian Little - guitars
  • Jason Douglas - bass
  • Drew Little - drums


Tracklist

  • 01. Greater Than   3:38
  • 02. Loving Ghosts   4:40
  • 03. Satisfy   3:22
  • 04. Forgive You   3:10
  • 05. Goodbye My Love   3:27
  • 06. Back To The Middle   3:46
  • 07. Even I   3:58
  • 08. A World Apart   3:59
  • 09. Look Around   3:53
  • 10. If You Go   3:47
  • 11. The Rain   4:59
  • 12. We Sing   4:17


Discography

  • This Broken City EP (2004 Second Nature Recordings)
  • The Weight Of An Empty Room (2005 Second Nature Recordings)
  • Stages (2009 + 2010 Sony BMG)


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