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The Sliders’ New Album “City by the Sound” Out Now

The Long Island piano-rock foursome known as The Sliders have released their first full-length album, City By The Sound, produced by Jim Wirt (Incubus, Hoobastank, Jack’s Mannequin).

The independent band’s first full-length album, City By The Sound, is a record comprised of 11 coming-of-age tracks reminiscent of bands like The Script, Parachute, OAR, and Maroon 5.  Their music combines the best of pop-rock with a musical sensibility.  Eric, the group’s vocalist and primary songwriter, cites artists like Stevie Wonder and Sara Barielles as his key influences for writing catchy pop songs with intricate melodic foundations.

Matt Lowell Releases New EP on iTunes

NYC indie rock artist, Matt Lowell released his new EP, Swan Lake. Swan Lake isco-written with Dead Oceans Recording artist John Vanderslice and produced by Joel Hamilton (Black Keys, Matisyahu, Sparklehorse) and John Davis at Avatar Studios (John Mayer, Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith).

Indie Artist Sam Means’ “Yeah Yeah” Featured in AT&T commercial

If you’ve been in proximity of a television during American Idol, SNL, Conan, or the Superbowl the mellow folk-pop of Sam Means’ “Yeah Yeah” has tickled your eardrums.

“Yeah Yeah” is currently being featured in a 30-second commercial by AT&T, as beautiful orange flowers sprout across cities, towns and countryside.  “Coverage is a beautiful thing” declares the spot.

And indeed, it has been for Means – with downloads skyrocketing since the ad’s airing, and the track serving as a postcard to fans of Sam’s much beloved but now-defunct duo The Format.