JD McPherson - Artist To Watch May 2012



Read more... Stemming from Oklahoma, roots rocker JD McPherson just released his highly anticipated Rounder Records debut album. His true-blue rockabilly combined with the classic rock sound that will satisfy any purist, packs a punch that leaves audiences enchanted. Read More...
 

The Lumineers - Artist To Watch April 2012



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The band received rave reviews at SXSW this year; they also played the XPN Radio Day Stage from SXSW Read More...

 

Good Old War - Artist To Watch March 2012



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Good Old War is an indie-folk trio consisting of three Philly natives. Pulling from each of their surnames to create the band's moniker, these three friends and collaborators have created a great chemistry on stage and a knack for mesmerizing three-part harmonies. Read More...

 

Sharon Van Etten - Artist To Watch February 2012



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Three years ago a singer-songwriter from Brooklyn named Sharon Van Etten recorded the first Shaking Through session. The session would be the first step toward writing her second album. Read More...

 

Of Monsters and Men - Artist To Watch January 2012



Read more... January’s Artist To Watch is the Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men. Their American debut EP, Into The Woods, came out December 20, with a full length due in early 2012. Read More...
 

JC Brooks and The Uptown Sound - Artist To Watch December 2011



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200% soul power! If you dig Fitz and the Tantrums, Daptone Records, Mayer Hawthorne, Otis Redding, Black Joe Lewis and J Geils then chances are you’ll get in to JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. Read More...

 

Alabama Shakes - Artist To Watch November 2011



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The hotly buzzed Alabama Shakes from Athens, Alabama are bringing the soul back to rock and roll. They're quickly growing buzz in other places as well Read More...

 

Laura Marling - Artist To Watch October 2011



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Twenty-one year-old Laura Marling has the makings of the next great folk singer-songwriter. With a sound characterized by graceful refined lyricism and remarkable, ear-catching melody, Marling has been taking the music world by storm. Read More...

 

Diego Garcia - Artist To Watch September 2011



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Diego Garcia first rose to prominence in the New York indie rock scene as frontman of the moody post-punk group Elefant. After the band split, Garcia pursued a solo career, and released his debut, Laura, earlier this year. Read More...

 

Gary Clark Jr. - Artist To Watch August 2011



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Gary Clark, Jr., impressed a lot of our festival goers this summer. Considered a pioneering guitarist alongside greats such as Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Gary Clark Jr. has raised many eyebrows with his ability to cut through styles of rock, blues, soul and R&B with seamless effort. He's released a number of EPs, and has his major label debut on Warner Brothers, August 9. Dubbed Bright Lights, Clark will have a full-length out in January of 2012. Read More...

 

Foster The People & Cults - Artist To Watch July 2011



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Foster The People, the hottest band in L.A. right now, is on its way to stardom. Cults has transcended their Internet notoriety. Both bands made our ArtistToWatch this month.

Los Angeles’ own Foster the People have emerged on the music scene this year with their debut album Torches. Released after a highly successful self-titled EP and a string of festival tour dates, Torches reveals a band ready to take the next step into stardom...And, Cults have a bit of a fairy tale beginning. Within a very short time after their initial viral success, Cults were picked up by major label Columbia Read More...

 

Givers - Artist To Watch June 2011



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Givers infectious energy and ridiculously catchy melodies are propelling this Louisiana outfit to greater and greater heights. It all started with Tiffany Lamson (vocalist and percussionist) crashing on the couch of Taylor Guarisco (vocalist and guitar) while at college in New Orleans Read More...

 
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