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Madvillain

Madvillainy

Madvillain is Mad Impressive

Pitchfork, The Village Voice, and All Music Guide all know how significant the influence of Madvillain's Madvillainy is on Hip Hop and now's your chance to experience their genius first-hand! A collaboration between the phenomenal MCs/Producers MF Doom and Madlib, Madvillainy takes Hip Hop to new heights by experimenting with short songs, obscure lyrics, and a limited amount of hooks. You won't find this on the radio, but it could be the best Hip Hop you'll ever hear!

Hip-Hop / Rap

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Topher Mohr True Love On The TV Set We Want Mohr Music! The brand new album, True Love On The TV Set, hits you with straight-ahead radio-ready rock. The album features Mohr's Elvis Costello-style vocals as well as rocking guitars and multi-layered production. Listen to this and you'll be begging for more!	Indie Rock/Alternative

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Kady Malloy Kady Malloy A Big Voice from Houston Kady Malloy's powerful voice and Hip Hop-influenced pop songs bring to mind a cross between Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, and The Pussycat Dolls. Kady's been working with Nick Trevisick, a producer and writer for artists like Mandy Moore and Natalie Imbruglia, so remember: you heard her on Amie Street first!	Pop / Hip-Hop

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The Snow The Snow Snow for any season The Snow are bringing some epic rock tunes to Amie Street. The debut album from this LA based band is filled with anthemic, dynamic, and dramatic rock tunes that'll more than satisfy any fan of Coldplay, Switchfoot, or Amie Street's own Northern Room. Stay tuned to the Amie Street blog over the next few days for an exclusive interview with the band.	Indie Rock / Alternative

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Karlex

Ghetto Fabulous

Haitian Soul

We love Karlex and his unique blend of classic soul, funk, and reggae music. His relaxing grooves and positive message are inspiring in light of the turmoil, poverty, and harsh political conditions in Haiti where he grew up. Karlex's Ghetto Fabulous is not about the bling, but instead about finding joy and happiness even in the most difficult circumstances.

Soul / World

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Junkie XL

Music from SSX Blur

A Video Game Soundtrack that Grooves

Junkie XL (aka JXL) has worked with big-name Electronic artists including Sander Kleinenberg, DJ Tiesto, and Sasha. Now he's bringing his electronic beats to Amie Street with nothing other than the original soundtrack for the popular Nintendo Wii snowboarding game, SSX Blur. Don't be quick to dismiss this album as just a soundtrack -- with a listen, you'll soon find that these tracks can easily double as a party mix that'll pump you up!

Electronic / Dance

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Romeo God's Gift The hardest working (young) man in show business If you've read Souleo's interview with Romeo on Amie Street, then you know that he's "the hardest working (young) man in show business." Well, there's no denying that: he's a rapper, an actor, and a basketball player for USC. Now, this multi-talented star is debuting the soundtrack to his movie God's Gift on Amie Street.	Rap / Hip Hop

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Thursday, September 06, 2007

Shopping Spree in Your Inbox

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Hey Friends,

We've got music, music and more music!

Indie Hip Hop Week

It's the first day of Amie Street's hip hop shopping spree. Thousands of songs are being released (starting free of course), including albums from artists J Dilla, Andre Nickatina, Dru Down, Mac Dre, Public Enemy and Too $hort , to name just a few. They won't be free for long… click here to view all the new hip hop releases.

Eclipse® Sets the Stage-- Final Round

Congratulations to the five finalists in the Eclipse Sets the Stage Competition. The final Round of voting has begun! Vote for your favorite and you could win a pair of tickets to the show, and the winning band gets a trip to New York for a CMJ showcase, a stay at a famous hotel, and $10,000! Sweet.

And don't forget this week's featured artists! We have the daughter of music royalty, avant-garde jazz and sweet folk melodies.

Enjoy!

The Amie Street Team

The Five Finalists

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	These United States
	The Epochs
	Casey Shea
	Eli "Paperboy" Reed
	Blue Scholars

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Nona Gaye

Language of Love

She Don't Want Your Body if She Can't Have Your Soul

Taking a cue from the early 1990s era of Janet Jackson and Madonna, Nona Gaye is bringing some soulful dance pop to Amie Street with Language of Love. Daughter of the legendary Marvin Gaye, Nona has had success as a musician, model, and actress and collaborated with Prince on several occasions. Although she is multi-talented, it's clear from listening to Language of Love that music is what she does best.

R&B / Soul

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Robinella

Solace For The Lonely

Mature Pop Fusion from Robinella

While there aren't exactly words to describe how truly fresh and original Robinella's music is, we're going to go ahead and say it reminds us of a bluegrass band fronted by Billie Holiday playing jazzy folk and country influenced pop. This unique fusion results in a sophisticated brand of mature pop held together by Robinella's versatile vocals. You'll have to hear it to believe it!

Country / Folk

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Karl Berger Orchestra

No Man is an Island

Orchestral Experiments from the Prolific Karl Berger

Known for his work in experimental jazz, the vibraphonist, composer, and pianist brings in an orchestra for this foray into classical/jazz fusion. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with jazz greats Ornette Coleman, Lee Konitz, John McLaughlin, Dave Holland, Gunther Schuller, and Pharoah Sanders as well as pop artists Natalie Merchant and Better Than Ezra. No Man is an Island is an experiment in orchestral jazz featuring vocals by Ingrid Sertso and results in a truly interesting listening experience for the adventurous music hunter.

Jazz / Classical

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Laura Ewen and the Unstrung Orchestra Ghosts and Gasoline
An Album to Live With CDBaby.com calls Laura Ewen's Ghosts and Gasoline, "an album to live with, an album that will naturally be digested slowly and contemplatively. This is the kind of album which sticks with you long-term, leaving an emotional imprint in the same league with your first kiss, your first road trip and your first heartbreak." Need we say more?	Acoustic / Folk

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Luke Walton

Just a Friend

Luke Walton knows how to Jam

When hearing the name Luke Walton, most people would think of the professional basketball player. Well this Luke Walton isn't king of the court, but he is climbing up the RECs page as one of Amie Street's most popular new artists. Walton's music literally came on to Amie Street out of nowhere and now he's racked up over 45 RECs! Check out this young troubadour before the rest of the world discovers him!

Acoustic / Rock

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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Music In Your Inbox

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Wednesday, August 22nd

Hey Friends,

Like clock work, Amie Street is bringing you more new releases, exclusives, and debuts from an always-diverse group of artists!

We know there is a lot of music to listen to, so if you need some more ears to help you out, and a little more cash to download everything you need: Invite A Friend!

For every friend you invite who signs up we'll give you $1.50 and 2 RECs in your account. There's no limit to how many people you can invite. This party is open to all!

And for all our Amie Street artists, we want to remind you about the Eclipse® Sets the Stage-- competition. One band will win the gig of a lifetime: a trip to New York, a stay in a famous NYC hotel, a CMJ concert showcase, and $10,000. That's just sweet!

Artists must enter by August 24th, and voting will begin August 25th. To learn more about the contest, how you could receive the full Rock Star treatment, and to enter, click here now.

Have a great week everyone!

Peace,

The Amie Street Team

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Mia Riddle and Her Band

Tigers

An Extra Special Exclusive from Mia and Her Band

We're excited to bring you the song "Grandchildren," an Amie Street exclusive from the new, yet to be released album, Hatchet Lake. We're also excited to bring you the album Tigers by Mia Riddle and Her Band, called "a standout act with a bright future… stars in the making," by LVHRD Magazine. If you dig Amie Street favorites Au Revoir Simone you'll dig the Brooklyn alt-country stylings of Mia Riddle and Her Band, as both groups are working with the same producer, Rod Sherwood.

Folk / Indie Rock

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Marion Raven Set Me Free
A Star from Norway Debuts on Amie Street Some know Marion Raven for singing a duet with Meatloaf, others know her for her powerful voice and radio-ready pop songs. If you've yet to take a listen, her catchy tunes on her debut album are just begging you to sing along, and are quickly climbing the Amie Street charts as well.	Pop

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Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers Jazz Cafe Presents: Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers
No Holding Back With Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers At the beginning of Jazz Cafe Presents Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, legendary jazz drummer, Art Blakey, reminds his audience "Applause is the food for entertainment. The more and harder you applaud, the more the artist will work for you. So we want you to put your hands together and make these guys blow their damn brains out."	Jazz

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Movement in Still Life

Dance Dance Dance with the Father of Trance

Whether you know him as the "Father of Trance," "Prince of Dance Music," or by one of his aliases, Kaistar, Libra, Dharma, Prana, Elastic Reality, Elastic Chakra, and GTB, you know that BT is one of the most important musicians in electronic music. On Movement in Still Life, BT combines his signature electronic beats and loops with hip-hop and rap to produce an explosive combination.

Electronic, Trance

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50 Cent Haircut 50 Cent Haircut
Get a 50 Cent Haircut After releasing three live records on Amie Street, 50 Cent Haircut is bringing you their self-titled studio debut. The band describes their sound as "The Kinks reborn as honky-tonk hillbillies or an alt-country band that has read Oscar Wilde." If that description doesn't pique your interest, we don't know what will.	Alt-Country

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Woody Allen Woody Allen on Comedy
We Luuurve, Loave and Luff Woody Allen In a rare interview, Woody Allen opens up on his creative process for making classic movies. Whether you've seen all of his work or haven't even heard of "Annie Hall," this conversation gives you insight into the mind of a legendary comedic writer, director, and actor.	Comedy

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Jerry Garcia & Howard Wales Hooteroll?
Wake Up Deadheads! We've Got Some Garcia for You! You might not know about this Jerry Garcia side project, but trust us — it'll take you back, man. This acid-jazz collaboration with Howard Wales features Garcia at his most experimental… musically that is.	Psychedelic / Acid Jazz

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Andre Williams Aphrodisiac
Like a Fine Wine… Andre Williams has had a long and successful career in popular music: he had a top 10 single in 1957 and wrote songs for Stevie Wonder, Ike and Tina Turner, Parliament, and Funkadelic. Aphrodisiac is one of Williams' most recent efforts. His new album is as funky and soulful as ever, as Williams has that artistic ability to constantly be reinventing himself and his music.	RnB/Soul

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Monday, August 20, 2007

The Best Gig Ever: Win a Trip to NYC, a CMJ Showcase, and $10,000

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Monday, August 20th

Hey Friends,

Eclipse gum and AmieStreet.com are excited to give you the opportunity to win a paid trip to New York City for a showcase at this year's CMJ Music Marathon, a stay at a famous NYC hotel and last but definitely not least $10,000!

The Eclipse® Sets the Stage-- competition kicks off today, August 20th. Through August 24th, we are calling on all eligible artists, both current Amie Street members and newbies, to enter the competition.

Since you're already part of the Amie Street family, you can enter the competition simply by clicking right here.

You must be over 18 years old, a U.S. resident (except Hawaii and Alaska), and a musician (solo artist or member of a pre-existing band) to enter!

Again, you must enter into the competition by August 24th to be eligible, and check out the contest page for more info about the rules and how the competition works.

Starting August 25th through August 29th, Amie Street members will vote to send their favorite artists to CMJ, with the top 20 artists making it to the next round.

A panel of judges from AmieStreet.com, CMJ, and Eclipse will determine the five semi-finalists before the final round of voting by Amie Street members. The final round of voting will take place from September 5 to September 13 with the winner announced on or around September 14.

For now make sure you register for the competition, do up your artist stores with pics, your bio, and any other info you want, and of course get all your music uploaded. We will be sending you more information on how to get the word out to your fans in the upcoming days before voting begins.

Good Luck!

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Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Music in Your Inbox

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Sarah McLachlan Live From Etown
Nothing but the Hits Amie Street is bringing you 2 albums from two-time Grammy Winner and four-time Juno winner Sarah McLachlan! Sarah founded the Lilith Fair festival, which she started to support her fellow female musicians, and, as of last year, Sarah has sold 30 million albums worldwide - not too shabby!	Pop

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Plumpah Humpah Allstars The Warm-Up
You Mustah Bumpah the Plumpah Humpah The Plumpah Humpah All Stars (you gotta say that name at least twice) just put up their latest album, The Warm Up. You can only imagine the creativity that comes from a group that describes their influences as thick chicks, big girls, and the hope for harmony among all.	Hip-Hop / Rap

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B.B. King, Dave Brubeck Jazz Cafe Presents- B.B. King, Dave Brubeck
Two Legends, a Classic Album Here's a historic record by two legendary jazz and blues musicians. Jazz Cafe Presents B.B. King and Dave Brubeck features the King of the Blues squaring off with one of the best known jazz pianists of all time. You can't go wrong with this combo!	Jazz / Blues

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Zillatron Lord of the Harvest
From the Seeds of Funk Comes a New Rock 'n Roll According to Rolling Stone, Zillatron's Lord of The Harvest "Drop-kicks you into oblivion with an arsenal of styles, moving samples, answering-machine messages and playful esoterica." The brainchild of P-Funk bassist Bootsy Collins and legendary producer Bill Laswell, Zillatron is makin' a special avant-rock delivery straight to your ears!	Funk / Rock

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Bobby Bare

The Moon Was Blue

A Lil' Old Time Country

The Moon Was Blue is a recent release from legendary American country music singer/songwriter Bobby Bare. Originally signed to RCA Records by Chet Atkins, Bare wrote the 1950's hit, "The All American Boy," but was uncredited due to complications with record labels. Bare will not only will receive credit for this song on Amie Street, but you too can get some "street credit" for REC'ing it.

Country

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Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld On Comedy

Laugh it Up with Jerry Seinfeld

What is the deal with Jerry Seinfeld? Well, he's got a new comedy album up on Amie Street and it's hilarious! Jerry Seinfeld On Comedy is Jerry's contribution to the Laugh.com "On Comedy" series and features a conversation between comic-turned-motivational-speaker Larry Wilde and Jerry himself. After listening to it, you'll be able to tell everyone you know "what is the deal" with this legendary comedian's career.

Comedy

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Nemesea In Control
The Dutch Know How to (Goth) Rock Female-fronted gothic metal band, Nemesea, is taking Amie Street by storm. Another blockbuster artist from Sellaband.com, this Dutch group released In Control this past June. Their success has been spilling over to Amie Street for a few days now, so get it while it's hot!	Rock / Gothic

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Funkiest Man in Africa

The AfroFunk Will Make the Party Crunk

Funkiest Man in Africa, the new release from Sila and the Afrofunk Experience, is sure to be a crowd pleaser on Amie Street this week. The album has been getting rave reviews from the likes of Global Rhythm, SF Chronicle, and the SF Examiner. Like The Budos Band and Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Sila's funky afrobeat style is so infectious that you won't be able to stop yourself from getting down!

Funk / Afrobeat

Enjoy,

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Wednesday, August 08, 2007

New Music: Free. Now.

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Wednesday, August 8th

Hey Friends,

It's been an exciting week on Amie Street and we have some awesome news to share.

Amie Street's New Look & Features

Check out your My Home page to see in real time what music your friends are buying and recommending as well as what's new and buzzing in your favorite genres.

Thank you so much!

We announced this week that Amazon.com has invested in Amie Street and want to thank all of our Amie Street members for your support, feedback, and, above all, your passion for discovering new music. This is a great validation of the music community that you have helped to create!

New Releases. Free. Now.

All the music in this newsletter is being released now, so go get your download on!

And on top of that, this entire week we are releasing thousands of songs from artists big and small, across all genres: it's a music bonanza!

Today's New Releases

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Brett Dennen

So Much More

An Old Soul

Brett Dennen, a modern day folk singer, is the real deal and he's been getting some big time attention: Jon Mayer said So Much More is "A beautiful and spirited record. Instantly likeable;" Rolling Stone said "He's timeless-he's probably twenty-five, but he seems like he's twenty-five in 1972;" and Chris Douridas, of KCRW, said "Brett Dennen is on my very short list of artists to watch. So Much More is a joyous dance - deliciously steeped in hope, faith and unconditional love."

Folk / Rock

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Ella Fitzgerald Golden Collection
The First Lady of Song There's very little more we can say about Ella Fitzgerald that hasn't already been said before. Ella is one of the all-time great vocalists, ever, male or female. She is truly a virtuoso. Please don't hesitate to get reacquainted with Ella and enjoy this wonderful collection of her most popular songs.	Jazz

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Datarock

Datarock Datarock

In Norwegian, you would call a computer a 'data machine'

This duo from Norway, Fredrik Saroea and the man known simply as Ket-Ill-made, do it all. Don't let their red track suits, penchant for Transformers and John Hughes flicks, and vintage Porsche wraparound sunglasses confuse you -- they aren't just any pop band. Their endless energy and creativity on stage has produced spectacular multimedia shows, and the duo is regularly accompanied on stage by a traditional men's choir.

Electronic / Indie Rock

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George Clinton The Titanic: Get Yo Ass In The Water And Swim Like Me
The Father of Funk George Clinton is the living, breathing, talking, dancing incarnation of Funk. Leader of the legendary groups Funkadelic and Parliament, and now George Clinton and the P-Funk Allstars, Mr. Clinton not only pioneered funk music but also laid the foundation for hip hop. His funky beats and bomb bass lines are everywhere in rap and pop music today, so go get schooled in the funk.	Funk / Psychedelic

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Frank & Ann Thomas

Just Another Day

Four Florida Folk Albums

Native Floridian Frank Thomas toured nationally as the front man and rhythm guitarist for The Arkansas Travelers before returning to Florida to play and record extensively with his wife, Ann. Together they hosted a Tampa radio program for singer-songwriters and traveled throughout Florida performing anywhere and everywhere. For communicating Florida history through song and story-telling, they were given the Florida Folk Heritage Award. Check out their four albums, brand new to Amie Street.

Folk

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Omni

Funkdafied Freddy

Hip Hop's new generation, Omni, moves the game forward

A graduate of California's mid-'90s golden era, when West Coast acts like Hieroglyphics and the Death Row camp were redefining underground hip-hop and commercial rap respectively, Omni's sound bridges the gap between the two genres and many more, from conscious to crunk. His come-one-come-all attitude and embrace of all styles of music gives him an appeal that scores across the board, regardless of your age or musical taste.

Hip Hop / Rap

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The Krinkles 3 - The Mordorlorff Collection
Sitting Pretty According to Amplifier Magazine, "The Mordorlorff Collection is filled to the brim with bouncing power pop melodies that rival Cheap Trick or The Raspberries, along with soaring harmonies and guitar attack to spare." The band uploaded their album to Amie Street just the other day and we were instantly hooked by their brash and glamorous powerpop-style.	Indie Rock / Powerpop

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George Carlin Class Clown
Jokes and Jokes and Jokes Ever wonder about those people who spend $2 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backward. Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean them? What do you do when you see an endangered animal eating an endangered plant?	Comedy / Speech

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Elvis Presley Elvis At The Hayride
A Live Album from The King Here's a great live album of the legend rockin' out, turning fans into fanatics, and songs into classics.	Rock / Country

Enjoy,

The Amie Street Team

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Thursday, July 26, 2007

It's Your New Music Happy Hour
Category: Music

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Thursday, July 26th

Hey friends,

We've got a special release, some electronic country, and more great music for your stereo. Enjoy!

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Tokyo Rose The Promise in Compromise
Special Pre-Release! If you're a fan of Fall Out Boy or Franz Ferdinand, you should definitely check out this brand new release from SideCho Records. The sometimes punk, sometimes alternative, sometimes dance-rock of Tokyo Rose is not to be missed, so check 'em out on the Vans Warped tour this August.	Alternative / Punk

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Ill Lit

Tom Cruise

Mavericks of a New Country Sound

CMJ calls Ill Lit "a perfect meeting of the old and the new." Pitchfork calls it "a pop-perfect bit of alt-country, beset by a frail, ethereal synth whisper, like a ghost shooting through the farm, blowing up stalks of hay before finally crashing face-first into a wall." We call it "really good music!" So hear what happens when synthesizers meet the country twang.

Country / Acoustic / Electronic

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The Sterns Sinners Stick Together
Jangle Pop with a Punk Rock Ethos The Sterns combine elements of The Kinks, The Clash, Belle and Sebastian and The Smiths to create their own blend of jangly pop with punk undertones. All Music gave "Sinners Stick Together" a 4.5 star review and called the record "A pop masterpiece whose music is as enticing as its themes are thought-provoking."	Pop / Rock

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Marina V Simple Magic
Mother Russia, Mother Earth Marina V is a Russian-born and Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter with songs in both English and Russian. "Simple Magic" and "Live at SoundMoves" feature Marina's melodic piano-based pop/rock and has been called "hauntingly beautiful" by the L.A. Times. A devoted environmentalist, she is currently touring the US in her Toyota Prius!	Pop / Folk Rock

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Red Motor Dog Rock Machine
Rock'n Out in Iceland Influenced by all things hard-rock, Red Motor Dog is bringing you "Rock Machine": an album filled with head-bangers that are equal parts Black Sabbath and Foo Fighters. They are also from Iceland, which is cool.	Rock / Classic Rock

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Sandpeople All in Vain
Rolling Deep This 11 member crew from Portland, Oregon has shared the stage with heavy hitters like KRS-One, Living Legends, GZA (Wu-tang), Souls of Mischief, Boot Camp Clik, Casual (Heiroglyphics), Atmosphere, Sugar Hill Gang, Zion I, Capadonna (Wu-tang), Guru & DJ Premier (Gangstarr), Blackalicious, Pharcyde, Lightheaded, Brother Ali, Chali 2NA (Jurassic 5) and many more.	Hip Hop / Rap

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Supervinyls Transmission
Funk up your party If you feel like a bad-ass and are in need of some great entrance music, look no further than the house-funk grooves of "Transmission" by Supervinyls. Think Ocean's Eleven soundtrack... or Ocean's Twelve.	Beats / Funk

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Molly McGinn Girl with Slingshot
Contemporary Americana from Carolina A children's music teacher and writer for Kindermusik International, Molly McGinn made her Amie Street debut with "Girl with Slingshot." It's not kid's music, just good old Americana.	Country / Folk Rock

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April Hobart Time to Travel
She'll blow you away April Hobart grew up playing music with her father and knew she had something special when she began overpowering him on stage with her soulful voice. "Time to Travel," rooted in American bluegrass, folk, blues, and old-time country, showcases her amazing and one-of-a-kind sound.	Bluegrass / Acoustic

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Pipe Choir Pipe Choir
Space Rock When was the last time you heard some trippy indie-rock reminiscent of New Age from the 1980's? It's been a while, huh? Well then check out the self-titled album by Boston based space-rockers Pipe Choir.	Rock / Indie Rock

Enjoy,

The Amie Street Team

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Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Music in Your Inbox!

Hey friends,
This week we're introducing an especially diverse group of artists from four different continents. These releases cover a lot of musical ground, so be brave and discover something new!

Verge Records
The Inspiring New Sounds of Rio de Janeiro

A Music "Carnivale" from Brazil

This compilation, recently lauded by the NY Times for its socially conscious songs, presents a talented array of Brazilian artists, revealing the diversity of cultures that Brazilian music truly encompasses. From jazz to hip hop to rock to samba, this album "seeks to strengthen the public's engagement with the vibrant urban culture of distressed neighborhoods across the globe." Proceeds will support the construction of a recording studio for developing artists in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Reciba a Amie Street!

Tommy Slax
The Spaulding Years

Who / What is Tommy Slax?

Here's all the information we could find about Tommy Slax: "he was raised 2 million years ago by a family of pygmy pandas. These pandas had arms for legs, legs for noses, and noses for arms. The anatomy and physiology of these pandas is both impossible and unimportant, and also an untruth, meant to distract you from the thief that just absconded with your wallets."

Tom Langford
Here Comes Memory

Award-winning Acoustic Rock

Hitchhiking through the European countryside one evening, Tom landed at a house where five musicians had taken up residency. After a few days of living with them and playing music from morning to night, living on bananas, tea and toast, he had a pretty strong sense of at least one path he wanted to follow. Tom has since been awarded XM Satellite Radio's Best New Acoustic Rock Artist of the Year, 2005.

The Exploders
Mondays In Spaceland

A Little Aussie Retro

This Australian rock band made the long trip all the way to Los Angeles to record this awesome live album at The Spaceland. The Exploders are self-described retro and are heavily influenced by Cream, The Beatles and the pop-rock of the 60s. Their brand new album Easy and the Sun comes out in a little less than a month.

The Seedy Seeds
Change States

Making the Band–Indie Rock Style

With an assortment of instruments, ranging from the banjo, to the accordian, to the cello, to clicks of a pen, The Seedy Seeds have more than just an original name. They started the band by learning how to play the instruments they had lying around the apartment, and the sound they came up with is self-described as "dancy pop that is the best music ever."

Destruments
Destruments

The next generation of funk… and soul… and hip hop

Stephen "Doc" Kupka, of the legenary group Tower of Power, had this to say: "Destruments is a talented young band that captures the spirit of Tower of Power as well as the current trends in popular urban music. It is exciting for me to see the next generation of R&B coming out of Oakland where I got my start and which remains in a special place in my heart." Amie Street had this to say: word.

Enjoy,
The Amie Street Team
www.amiestreet.com

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Friday, July 06, 2007

Music In Your Inbox!
Category: Music

Hey friends,
Come find some great music you've never heard before!

Meat Puppets
Rise to Your Knees

Indie Rock Pioneers

Here's the brand new release from the band Kurt Cobain covered and shouted out in Nirvana's famous MTV Unplugged performance in 1993. These pioneers of Indie Rock, who broke the scene in the 80s and made way for grunge in the 90s, are back in 2007, coming full circle. "This record is very much a return to our '80s approach," said Curt Kirkwood of the album Rise to Your Knees. "It cost next to nothing to make, and everything on it is a first take. My attitude now is that I refuse to spend a lot of money on this, I refuse to overthink it, and I refuse to let other people impose their own agendas on my band."

Ninja Academy
Spaceland Presents: Ninja Academy [at the Echo January 19th, 2007]

There are Ninjas in Los Angeles

These Ninjas "are so Ninja, labels don't even know about us," but they did make at least one appearance for a great live show at the Echo. This record has a ton of energy, but they're thrashing wild performances are not meant as a distraction. Instead their music is about experimentation, combining jazz and blues with rock and punk to produce songs like "Your Kung Fu Sucks."

School of Beats
Lesson II - Validation

DC is Bumping!

Their musicianship and talent is evident from the first track to the last, and the album is polished. The beats are original, dropping funk and jazz bass lines, and the numerous emcees on Lesson II - Validation are full of more than just clever rhymes. Check it.

The Populars
TheVindicator LP

Complicated Pop from Young Veterans

This power pop trio describes their new album as "inexplicably riddled with hooks and melody-and showcaseing a young band full of veterans." The sound swings from synthesized and electronic melodies to straight up rock 'n roll. This album covers a lot of ground musically and probably has a song you can get into.

Glovebox
GLOVEBOX

This is Dance music. Serious Dance Music.

Self-described as "a cross between Moloko and an acid trip," Glovebox has crafted an album "of such sublime beauty and rhythm that you will be hard pressed to stay in your seat when you hear it." So get up and get going.

Gutta Music All-stars
Gutta Music All-stars

Master P and Romeo "Let the Kids Grow."

This compilation includes an exclusive track from one of the founding fathers of hip hop, Master P, collaborating with the new generation, his son Romeo. Though it may be impossible to say who is more popular, father or son, their new album and new venture, Take A Stand Records, is working to take hip hop in a new direction.

State Radio
Live (Acoustic) SYNC Vancouver Nov. 28, 2005

Jamming live in lovely British Columbia

Here's a killer concert recorded in beautiful Vancouver B.C. by Amie Street chart toppers State Radio. This roots band, headed by the former lead singer of Dispatch, plays some great live versions of their hits "Riddle in Londontown" and "Camillo".

Enjoy,
The Amie Street Team
www.amiestreet.com

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

New Releases on Amie Street this week!
Current mood:

energetic
Category: Music

We've got some great new releases up at www.amiestreet.com this week- Check 'em out!

Some Velvet Morning
Settle Down- Single

Indie Rock, Alternative
The popular London-based trio, Some Velvet Morning, will finally hit the States this fall with their highly anticipated debut album. For now, SVM, which has the most REC'D song of all time, "Losing My Mind", is also releasing advanced singles on Amie Street, starting with "Settle Down" today.

The band will also be chatting live with fans on the homepage at 2:30 EDT, so you can ask them to release more songs!

Le Jeune
For Club and Country

Pop, Indie Rock
The quintet is self-described romantic pop rock. The new album was recorded last summer in Richmond, VA at Sound of Music Studios with the help of Alan Weatherhead (Cracker, Cardigans, Sparklehorse). As the Washington Post Express said, "these guys sound like the band your best friend's cool older brother wouldn't stop listening to during his first summer home from college."

Hot One
Hot One

Punk, Glam, Rock
An NYC-based quartet headed by Nathan Larson, who is married to the lead singer of the Cardigand, Nina Persson (cool) was called "super-tuneful glam-rock that harbors a not-so-secret desire to overthrow 'the loathsome G.W. Bush cabal.'" by the Village Voice.

Jess Klein
City Garden

Folk Rock, Roots, Soul
This American folk singer/songwriter from Rochester, NY, started her musical career in her teens while living in Kingston, Jamaica. She's won a Boston Music Award as well as Telluride Troubador Songwriting Contests, and The Boston globe describes her as, "Quite simply one of the most gifted performers this area has produced."

Damien Dempsey
To hell or barbados

Folk, Rock, Singer-songwriter
Damien Depsey, the Ireland native who hails from the Northside of Dublin, has received critical success since his 1997 single, "Dublin Town," which reached No. 18 on the Irish charts. Gradually releasing at a larger scale, this humble musician has opened for Bob Dylan while he played in Ireland and also for Morrissey whom he opened for all over the UK and US.

Enter The Haggis
Soapbox Heroes

Folk Rock, Celtic, Jam Band
The Toronto-based band fuses Celtic music tradition with rock and has a socio-political edge as well. They pull no punches with their lyrics or musical experimentation and are often found jamming on stage. Soapbox Heroes is their fifth LP, produced by 4-time Grammy winner Neil Dorfsman who has worked with Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Sting and Dire Straits.

Piebald
We are the only friends we have

Indie Rock, Alternative
The name Piebald comes from an animal (usually a horse) with a spotting pattern of large white and black patches, and that's as far as we can take that one. But we are sure that the band, made up of Andrew Bonner, Luke Garro, Travis Shettel and Aaron Stuart are self-described alternative fuel and environment rockers. They have seen critical and popular success throughout their career that dates back to 1995 and they were chosen in 2004 to play the Warped Tour.

The Evil Queens
Lovesong Werewolves

Rock, Metal
The Columbus, Ohio-based band has already seen much critical acclaim, being called a "ferociously sloppy punk band" akin to the sound of the "underrated mid-70's Cleveland scene that produced Pere Ubu and the Dead Boys." This is their fourth album and is released on Ohio's Sunken Treasure Records.

Enjoy,
The Amie Street Team
www.amiestreet.com

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