Mahogany Digital is offering  a free download of “Detour Ahead” from its newest artist, Jeff Hall.

Vocalist Jeff Hall, Kevin Mahogany’s protégé, premiered on the radio with two singles: “Cadillac Club” and “Detour Ahead.”

Discovered by Kevin Mahogany, Jeff Hall (pic left) has the vocal prowess reminiscent of jazz legend Mark Murphy. Hall brings a new urgency and street sense to traditional jazz, as evidenced by his vocal presentation and his onstage appearance. Hall defines a new direction for vocal jazz.

“When I heard Jeff, there was a quality in his voice there was a uniqueness to his sound,” Mahogany said with regard to his decision to introduce Jeff to the public.

Singer and dynamite performer, Emii, will release her first single titled “Magic” via iTunes on April 6th by Slippery Eel Records. Emii just finished recording her first full-length album with producer Adrian Gurvitz, which offers plenty of firepower. Emii is a firecracker that is bursting into the music scene with serious fervor and she’s ready to show you what she’s got.

Her newly recorded album shows off her powerhouse vocals and her ability to get the whole world dancing. “Magic” is a fun, sexy song that begs the timeless question: Is he the right one for me? Where tracks like “My Zombie Boyfriend” unleash Emii’s angst over falling for the wrong guy. “Stiletto” is a dance track that cranks an undeniable beat about 7” designer heels that boys cannot resist. “I loved writing these songs because of the challenge of translating what I was feeling into the melodies and lyrics” says Emii.

Ahimsa Sunrise will be releasing their sophomore EP, Save It via iTunes and Hot Topic locations on April 6th. The band has already self-released their debut EP The Unseen Realm in 2008 and their album Viceroy and The Monarch in late 2005. The band just finished shooting the video for the EP’s single, “Save It”.

The Bigger Lights are releasing their new single “Jessie” today on iTunes. The new single is incredibly infectious with a chorus guaranteed to be stuck in your head for days on end!

The band will be releasing their debut self-titled album on March 30th via Doghouse Records and will be supporting This Providence on tour starting March 24th kicking off in Seattle, WA.

The Bigger Lights, consisting of vocalist Topher Talley, guitarists John Kendall Royston and Chris McPeters, bassist Dan Mineart, and drummer Ryan Seaman have written and captured a memorable collection of radio- ready pop/rock anthems, each with distinguishably diverse influences filling its own unique place on their new album.

Sweden’s MARCHING BAND is currently in the studio with producer Jari Haapalainen (Ed Harcourt, Camera Obscura, The Concretes) working on a new album due out in the Spring of 2010 on U & L Records. The new album will be the follow up to the band’s debut Spark Large – recorded with Adam Lasus indie rock producer for artists such as Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!, Army Navy, & Yo La Tengo. Originally released in August 2008, Spark Large is currently being featured on iTunes due to songs from the album being used in Zombieland and Scrubs.

Owl City’s album Ocean Eyes has been certified gold as 2009 draws to a close, making this year a HUGE success for Minnesota’s Adam Young.

What started as a project in the basement of his parent’s house has turned into an international phenomenon, sending Adam to the top of the charts and playing to energetic crowds in renowned venues across the US, China, and Japan!

Not only has Ocean Eyes gone gold, but the album’s first single “Fireflies” reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 twice and it is still sitting in the Top 5!

This day is a fabulous day.
The debut EP from Chevonne “Unwrap Me” is available on itunes for $4! Purchase an early holiday gift for your friends, both fellas and gals right here:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/unwrap-me-ep/id342567527

Upcoming Gigs:
http://listentochevonne.com/gigs/
Chevonne will be presenting at the OUT Music Awards
Upcoming Performances include: Pill Awards, Arena, Twinkle, Star 57, Bowery Poetry, Don Hills and at the
#1 Jewish Singles Event on Christmas Eve: Heebonism!

There is no doubt the iPod is the best thing since sliced bread. For a couple of hundred bucks you can download tunes and play them anywhere you wish. The iPod is a truly amazing device that has revolutionized the electronic gadgets industry.

However, spending that much money on another gadget to listen to music at home may not be what you are looking for. Sure, you can buy an iPod docking station for another 200 bucks, but your budget may not allow you to go in that direction.

One alternative approach is to convert your laptop into a music station for home or office. Streaming music is becoming quite popular, and will soon replace radio stations as the venue of choice. Today’s laptop has been upgraded with stereo speakers, and wireless internet capability that when combined, can provide a music box with minimal commercial interruption.

Who: Jimme Coccaro has been busting his bananas as the sole proprietor in Oceanside New York’s acoustic pop outfit Sunday Night Scene. Quickly making a name for himself in the Northeast, Jimme has shared the stage with the likes of All Time Low, Cartel, A Rocket Summer, and Valencia. After tackling his first headlining national tour this summer, Florida’s very own Chamberlain Records soon came knocking and inked a record deal.

What: With all the cards stacked in their favor, Sunday Night Scene is prepped and ready to hit the road in support of their newest album “America’s Playmate” out now on Chamberlain Records.

The Rebirth of Cover Art, or Just Another Cash Grab?

Ask a serious music fan what the saddest thing is about the evolution of music distribution systems, and they’ll tell you it’s the loss of the album cover. Not that people aren’t making cover art anymore, just that nothing can compare to the beautiful, glossy, poster-sized artwork that came on the cover of a vinyl record.

Cover art once played an integral part in the enjoyment of an album, pouring over lyrics and imagery while listening to music was an experience in and of itself. Unfortunately, a side effect of the digital music revolution has made that artwork all but disappear.

New Solutions, New Problems

Independent band Lights Resolve have released their new single, “Dreaming of Love, on iTunes today.

Lights Resolve is a 3-piece alternative rock band from New York. Having played shows and toured with multi-platinum recording artists such as The Used, Panic at the Disco, Dashboard Confessional, Straylight Run and Hit The Lights, the indie band has solidified choice market radio play. The band has also been featured in multiple major print and digital publications, including recently being featured by Rolling Stone Magazine where the band was heralded as a breakout band at Bamboozle.