Azra

"All Out" is the latest banger by pop-rock goddess, independent artist AZRA.

Immediately after the release, "All Out" was picked up by KROQ radio on the legendary Locals Only show by Miles Anzaldo and has been on regular rotation for the past 6 weeks. "All Out" was also featured on the largest Korean American News Korea Daily and she is scheduled to debut on the KBS TV Network show K-People highlighting her song and career.

"All Out" is an anthem to people of all ages existing at the boiling point between self-doubt and finally embracing the parts of ourselves that we've b tueen unfairly taught to be ashamed of.

https://linktr.ee/AZRA

Anthony Krizan

Krizan’s rock roots run deep. He was lead guitarist of the Spin Doctors, opening 15 dates for the Rolling Stones with audiences of 70,000, and for the Allman Brothers. He played guitar with Jimi Hendrix’s legendary bassist, Noel Redding. Anthony is known for rocking the big stages and getting an audience on their feet. He’s an original member of Amphibian, with Phish lyricist Tom Marshall.

In the Summer of 2022, Krizan released the single Strawberry Wine. The song is currently experiencing national radio play and critical acclaim. The single can be purchased here.

Anthony has also penned rock/soul staples such as Stand By My Woman with Lenny Kravitz, 5 songs on the Spin Doctors Greatest Hits, the theme of the Spin City TV series and The Howard Stern “Miss America” theme. Recently, Krizan co-wrote the title track to British rock singer John Waite’s new 2022 EP, Anything, and produced 3 tracks on the release. He also co-wrote the title track to John Waite’s Mercury release When You Were Mine.

Krizan is the 2013 recipient of the ASCAP FOUNDATION JAY GORNEY AWARD for the song he co-wrote with CHERYL DAVEIGA, “Home Don’t Feel Like Home”.

But Anthony’s true passion lies in his solo work. The Anthony Krizan Band’s performances and songs are electrifying, a swampy, rock/blues/soul, genre crossing solo-coaster ride. The title track to his last CD, Dust & Bone, was well-received and recorded by Gretchen Wilson, blues guitar legend Pat Travers and Tim Hicks (Universal Records).

He is the owner of SONIC BOOM STUDIOS.

https://www.anthonykrizan.com/

Birds are better

The brainchild of Norwegian singer-songwriter Stian Fjelldal, Birds Are Better brings a unique slant to folk music with a fusion of traditional folk, power-pop, synth-rock and indie-pop.

The Other Side Reviews describes the project as a meeting between Charlie Puth and Mumford and Sons while Of Monsters and Men comes to the minds of Nordic Music Central and Music To Blame.

Fjelldal himself is a huge fan of artists like Fleet Foxes and Loney Dear and you might be able to spot Birds Are Better somewhere in between.

The project was launched this fall and “Marigold” is his second single. More singles will come before the debut album release in 2023.

https://www.facebook.com/stianfjelldal

Stigma

"Last Order" – latest release by Stigma. Five punchy, intense songs about the joy of living and celebrating, inviting to sing along.

"Long Way", a song by bikers for bikers. It celebrates the fun of motorcycling and authentically conveys the freedom in the saddle.

In "Break Them All" a fighter bravely overcomes her opponents – and herself. Powerful and 'in the face' like the protagonist herself.

"Time": In the band’s opinion, life is too short to struggle with nonsense, which leads to a stunning anthem for 'no compromise'.

Lies and propaganda are being addressed in the song "Lies of War". The truth dies first in war, and if you weren’t aware of that, you should listen to this metal-track with all senses open.

"Deadline" is an intense song about these moments in life where it gets tight. The band deals with the subject of mortality in a thoughtful and haunting manner.

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The Offliners

Offliners Is a band based on many years of love for music. The most pervasive component in this is rock music, but also detours to other elements are present. When music really plays, it can move the listener - and you have like that community with others regardless of age, gender, religion, color, nationality and other conditions that otherwise help to create distances.

There is a lot of love for music in its creation and performance - and with many concerts, rock archaeological excavations in bygone record stores and years of listening to records, singles, CDs, digital services and all other outlets… ..

The name "Offliners" is an expression that you can sometimes do the opposite of being Online - and give yourself time to meet the physical surroundings and impressions.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/519294119615012

Robert Johnson

As one of the pioneers of recorded blues, and more specifically the delta blues genre, Robert Johnson was essential in the popularity of blues despite the remarkable fact that the only recordings which exist of him are from a period in 1936 and 1937.

He is known primarily for as a classic blues singer accompanied by erratic blues guitar, with hit blues songs such as “Cross Road Blues” and “Sweet Home Chicago”, which have almost become synonymous with the genre.

Born in 1911, Robert Johnson found little success during his lifetime, and his life was in fact cut short in 1938, aged just 27, under mysterious circumstances.

The back of his death certificate mentions ‘complications with syphilis’ but his contemporary David Honeyboy Edwards (who is believed to have performed with Johnson days before his death) insisted that Johnson was poisoned. 

Johnson’s songs have managed to stand the test of time with various modern covers over the years; “From Four Until Late” was performed by Cream on their debut album, and  “They’re Red Hot” was done by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers on their album “Blood Sugar Sex Magik” (albeit, hardly recognisable). 

Although he is primarily famous as a master of blues guitar, it would be amiss to leave Johnson out of this list, considering his status as a blues pioneer, and the sheer fact that he had a great voice. 

It’s hard to underestimate his influence on the history of Blues music; his international appeal with artists like Eric Clapton on the other side of the Atlantic played a pivotal role in the 1960s British blues movement. 

The Static Dive

 

The Static Dive is the professional name of singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist producer, Bob Smith. From his studio in upstate NY he works remotely with LA-based co-producer Kilo House to create genre-bending indie psychedelic rock, pop and Trip-hop. 

An obsessive creator, Bob has spent the last 25 years making music and writing words. In the 90s he toured the Northeastern college circuit with his influential experimental ska/jam/funk band Shu. In the studio, over the years he has written and recorded hundreds of songs as a solo artist and with his americana/alternative rock band The Distractions. 

Throughout his tenure in music, Bob has also worked extensively on the business side of the business. He made a big splash as a founding partner and the primary technical architect of the revolutionary HitPredictor.com song testing system. He has worked as a producer and host in both radio and television, and he has written for Billboard magazine, TV, radio, newspapers and now for his own popular music blog.

 Since debuting as The Static Dive in 2018, Bob has released nearly two dozen tracks ranging from tripped out downtempo space instrumentals to radio-ready indie-pop bops. He has collaborated with artists from around the world. In 2021 The Static Dive was signed to German record label FBP Music Group. 

And the adventure continues.