Interviews and Lots of Opinions
XOJOHN was invited to the Viper Room in Los Angeles for an exclusive performance with Eric Dill, former lead singer of “The Click Five”. You may have heard their hit song, “Just the Girl”.
Joe Galaxy has an infectious genre bending sound that shows influences of pop, rock, techno and hip-hop, and was recently signed by music impresario Renegade Foxxx. In addition to his music, Joe has also conquered the modeling world and is an accomplished actor having appeared in several commercials and TV shows. Much like Renegade, Galaxy is also very passionate about charity work, sponsoring and supporting, Hogar de Ninas Madre Albertina, a girl’s orphanage in Nicaragua. We had the pleasure of speaking with Joe Galaxy about his upcoming album, charity work, style, and much more.
Tyler, who has achieved tremendous success in his native Canada thanks to hits like “Say I Love You (Please Don’t Go)” ft. Young Money’s Lil Twist and “Girlfriend” ft. Danny Fernandes is preparing to take the industry by storm as he readies a batch of new singles, which will include the upcoming track “Got It Bad.”
Facebook and YouTube together have changed the way we interact and share information with each other. On a daily basis links are shared of new music, excited moving trailers, or even funny antics. YouTube as become the key outlet for up and coming artists to get there music out. Used in the right way, YouTube and other social media networks can be a key tool in an artist’s career.
As you kick off your new year getting rid of the old to make way for the new, don’t forget to add new music to your iPod. Looking for a 2012 anthem, start with I Just Wanna Dance the new single from Funk/Soul AVJ Recording artist, Space Capone.
Eric Roberson with Chubb Rock
To release 8 albums on your own independent record label is a huge accomplishment. Such is the case for two-time Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Eric Roberson, who will release Mister Nice Guy on November 8th.
Flipping through the CMJ guide, it’s often hard to decide who to see perform. Sometimes you have to rely on recommendations from fellow CMJ attendees and sometimes you just have to go on a gut feeling that the show is going to be awesome. There are also times when a name jumps out at you that you can’t resist! For me, that name was Nikki Jean.
In the revolving door of hip-hop, the door has been slow moving for female MCs. Nicki Minaj is currently dominating the female MC genre and Kreayshawn is making a buzz. Audra the Rapper, signed to Rick Ross’ Maybach Music, is ready for everyone to know her name.