Moi Navarro
You may recognize Moi from the acapella singing competition The Sing Off. His group Kinfolk 9 is a collection of singer/songwriters that decided to see if they could join together to make beautiful music. And they did so fantastically. However, Moi was a definite stand out. The frequent frontman easily caught my ears at attention. So I decided to find out more about him.
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Sasha Evans
This Laguna Beach singer/songwriter describes herself as “whimsical, light, airy and playful” and I can totally get behind that. She’s got a sound I like to compare to Regina Spektor at times. Her sunny disposition comes across in her songwriting. She often has Douglas Miller (violin) and Dave Carpenter (upright bass) on stage with her. The strings really add a great playfulness to her music that is just so fun and delightful. The subtle drum stylings of Stephan Mac really round out the sound on stage.
Justin Nozuka
Justin is a Canadian singer/songwriter who has a R&B/folk sound all his own. He began writing music when he was a teenager and the now 22 year old has toured with artists such as Marie Digsby, Eric Hutchinson, and Missy Higgins.
In December 2010, Justin spent time with children of Africa through the organization Children in the Wilderness.
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Haley Shaw
I don’t remember where I heard of Haley Shaw, possible Pandora or another music streaming service. Haley is a folk singer/songwriter from Charleston. I really like her sweet vocals mixed with well constructed melodies. There is an innocence to it that is inherently likable. In March 2011, Haley released a 5 song EP titled “Magnolia”. It features songs like “Fell Hard After” and “Hard Pressed to Shine” that just flow through the air like a cool flower-scented wind on a hot day.
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Charlene Kaye
I learned of Miss Kaye as I was trolling for Darren Criss music. I’ll admit it, I like the kid. Anyway, I was really blown away by Charlene’s unique style. She’s really got a flare for songwriting that keeps you listening. The tone of her voice is really smooth. It feels like she is whispering in your ear some intimate secret. Read more »
The Last Royals
drummer Mason Ingram
writer/singer/producer Eric James
I really like how they sum it up on their website.
The Last Royals collect the discarded remnants of a day in the city and glue them back together to reveal a new picture, making music from the broken pieces. The songs are necessary responses to the difficulties life presents. The sound of the music is hopeful and bright, but the juxtaposition of words and sounds evoke a candid depth that accurately echoes our lives. In the end the conflation of all the pieces harkens back to the moment of its creation. The most beautiful moment of any song is the moment it was written and it’s that instant that lingers in each note of The Last Royals’ music.
Reboot the Robot
You gotta respect the musician who is doing it all himself. Just sitting in front of a camera, recording the songs he writes from his heart and then posting it online for all the world to see. Read more »
The Damnwells
Alex Dezen – Vocals, Guitar
Ted Hudson – Bass
They may not look like much, but these guys are pretty damn good. I came across these guys on MySpace back in the day and have just recently come across their music again. They’ve been through a few reincarnations through the years. Read more »
Karmin
Karmin just charmed my face off when I saw a video of them covering Look At Me Now. It led me to check out the rest of their videos on YouTube. I love their originals too! And now they are getting all this attention and are about to blow up. More power to them though. They deserve it. They are really great and deserve all the attention they get. Read more »
Paolo Nutini
Scottish singer/songwriter who sings with a lot of passion. He loves music, you can just tell.
Paolo’s debut album, These Streets, was released by Atlantic Records in the UK in July 2006. A couple of my favorites on that album are “Last Request” and “New Shoes”. His second studio album, Sunny Side Up, was released in 2009. Read more »
