The Next Big Things
Friday, August 22, 2008
Paste magazine editor-in-chief Josh Jackson joins us to talk about Johnny Flynn, Janelle Monae, Bon Iver, Amy MacDonald and other must-hear artists who made Paste’s list of "The Best of What’s Next: 26 Emerging Artists You Should Know."
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Give a listen to The Belleville Outfit. Swinng/rock/country; great musicianship.
You must check out Paul Thorn (www.paulthorn.com) . . . a little bit Croce . . . a little bit Springsteen . . . ALL Paul Thorn. One of the most prolific singer/songwriter/story tellers to ever walk the planet with hooks to die for. He'll make you laugh and make you cry . . . either way you'll feel very good. From Tupelo, Mississippi . . . loosely based in Nashvile. But, he swears he's not "country"!!
here's an artist you should really watch - JAY ELECTRONICA - originally from new orleans, now in brooklyn, recently produced a couple of tracks for the new NAS album. he's a tremendously talented lyricists and visionary. he released a 15 minute mp3 titled 'ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND - THE PLEDGE' inwhich he sampled music from the film...
http://www.urb.com/features/858/JayElectronicaASpotlessMind.php
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