Susan Santos

Susan Santos is a passionate, self-taught guitarist from Spain. A left-handed guitarist, she writes her own songs that reflect her unique blend of rhythm and textures which celebrates her abilities as a creative force, and as a truly unique artist in her own right. ​ The gifted Spanish guitarist and singer songwriter has spent years performing in famous and established venues, and numerous festivals throughout Europe, Mexico, and America. ​ She has shared the stage with ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and won “Best Musician Performance” at the 2018 European Blues Awards. She also “Best Female Album” at then 2019 LA Critics’ Awards. Santos has recorded five albums including “Take Me Home” (2010), "Shuffle Woman” (2012), “Electric Love” (2014), “Skin & Bones” (2016), “No U Turn” (2018), and “The L.A. Sessions” EP (2020) & 5 April 2024, "Sonora", Sixth studio album. ​ 

Susan’s outstanding voice and appealing guitar style, along with her strong stage presence has proven to be a refreshing experience in the contemporary rock blues scene. ​ “She is a guitarist with a special magnetism. She is an absolute professional, serious, and solvent.” – Billy Gibbons, Z.Z .Top ​ "Spanish Guitar Tornado , stinging, sineous guitar lines, powerhouse riffs, sumptuous slide, great songs and a killer power trio"- Get Ready to Rock, UK ​ “Susan Santos is a guitar hero. She has chops to spare. Santos is also an accomplished songwriter who crafts sturdy, hook laden numbers. She can get down and weep out a deep 12 bar Blues like nobody’s business. (Blues Blast Magazine, EEUU ). ​ 

“Sonora” is the album of the desert, and the desert people. The songs tell stories ranging from survival, thirst, outlaws, escape, and freedom against a backdrop of scorpions, lizards, and roadrunners. Before listening, it is highly recommended to embark on your road journey with a full tank, and don’t pick up any hitchhikers.

susansantos.info

Thomas Antonaccio

 

Thomas Antonaccio is a guitarist, songwriter and producer who uses rock and pop-driven music to raise awareness of important issues.

The 5 songs on his first EP "Hiding in Plain Sight" offer a spotlight on a society awash in distractions, Today, hope and strength have given way to fear, and it is so easy to dismiss the views of those with whom we disagree. It has become much more difficult to see the many challenges in front of us, hiding in plain sight.

A portion of the proceeds of "Hiding in Plain Sight" will help support programs for teenage runaways and homelessness.

 

https://music.apple.com/us/search?term=hiding%20in%20plain%20sight%20antonaccio

 https://www.youtube.com/@HidinginPlainSightMusician?cbrd=1

 

 

 

Different Moon

 

 

“The Underdog” is a captivating and inspired alt rock/pop anthem about believing in oneself through the mindset of an underdog, channeling the will and determination to fight through struggles and achieve success.

The song recently ranked in the 85th percentile of all songs reviewed on Crowd Review – a nationwide unbiased listener feedback platform gauging market appeal.
Here are a couple of comments from listeners 

– 'This song is great. I could easily imagine this playing on my local rock station. There are enough interesting things going on, on this track to keep me interested.'
- 'The Underdog” is a catchy song that fuses rock and pop music. It contains sizzling guitar riffs that blow your mind. The banging drumbeat sets the song on fire. If you close your eyes, you feel like you are in a rock club listening to the track.'

 

 https://www.differentmoon.com/

Rockin' Like Thunder

 

 

 

Zamboanga City, A small island in the Philippines, comes the sensational group, Rockin' Like Thunder. They're taking the Philippines by storm and will be heading to the USA in the near future. 

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYlJz2ldxnU

 

QUINT

 

 

QUINT is a singer-songwriter from The Hague, documenting his journey and how he perceives the world as a millennial. In this constantly changing world, happiness appears to be within reach, but it also brings along a lot of confusion. Through his songs, he navigates the ebb and flow of love and captures the peak moments of ultimate happiness, emphasizing that it all resides within oneself. "It's all about how you see it."

 

 https://music.apple.com/nl/artist/quint/1673401817

Sue Larsen

Sue Larsen is a singer/songwriter who has been crafting songs and performing for 40 + years.

She has lived in Westchester County NY her entire life. She retired from her "day job" to pursue a "new" music career. In this “DIY" project of recording her own songs, she performs all the instrumentation and vocals. She is the engineer for the recording, mixing, and mastering of her tracks. Sue created her album art and was the producer/editor for her music videos. She owns and operates her own publishing company and record label. Sue has performed in NYC and tri state area nightclubs, Nashville Tenn., Augsburg Germany, Florida, and Vermont. 

She has been a featured artist in the following publications: The New York Post, The City Guide-Broadway Magazine, The New York Times - Arts & Leisure, The Village Voice, The Journal News - Rockland & Westchester, The Examiner, The Soho News, & insert "Suburban People" Gannett Newspapers. Radio Spots: WGCH "Luncheon at Lovetree's", WPLJ "The Jimmy Finx Show”, WRNW "Spotlight 107”, WHUD "Hudson Valley Artist Spotlight” Sue Larsen has reinvented herself within her 40+ years in the entertainment field and has come full circle. From performing her own songs, starting at age 17, in NYC nightclubs, to performing “cover songs” for a myriad of events and gatherings, back to songwriting and producing her own songs for worldwide distribution. It is Ms. Larsen’s hope that her songs may resonate with others and help people heal from their more challenging experiences.

https://suelarsen.biz/

Tape Five

“Truth Behind Your Smile” a laidback and intimate Easy Jazz ballad by Tape Five.

A pioneer of all kinds of swinging retro music, Tape Five is about to top 50 million streams with their songs like “Bad Boy Good Man” or “Geraldines Routine” (on all platforms) .Tape Five has toured live in Europe, Asia and South America also performing at decadent parties for fashion impresarios and Oligarchs, with songs also being used in big TV shows and campaigns from China to Spain via New York. Appearing on more than 1000 CD compilations and now on Spotify's editorial playlists this band has a serious history. Tape Five is not part of the current mainstream but brings the listener back to the old school pop and dance production styles with songs overflowing with rich musical content.

http://tapefive.com/

Johnny Kantor

Johnny Kantor, one of Canada's original bad boys, is known to many who were involved in the rock scene of the 80s and 90s. Having recently spent time in South East Asia to focus on his songwriting, he's now back in the studio. With the release of three new original songs, and more on the way this summer, Johnny has created some excellent new rock songs.

Title track "Everybody's Good Lookin'" is a belter that celebrates one of life's cruel truths. "Circuit Board of Life" draws parallels between our real and computer universes. And the bluesier "Midnight Train" will have you in wistful thought before you even finish listening to the first Verse.

Thought provoking lyrics, a soulful voice and powerful chords - Johnny has lost none of his flare and originality. Recently released on all the main streaming platforms, his new tracks are racking up plays.

https://johnnykantormusic.com/