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Urban Legend: They’re Not Tourists

In the opening track of Urban Legend’s new EP Tropical Techniques, vocalist Chana sings, “And the world keeps spinning, vuelta, vuelta, vuelta”—a fitting opening for this vibrant Pan-Latin collection of six bilingual tracks by producer duo comprised by J-Radical and Kool Kojak. J-Radical (Jared Farber), 37, is a TV producer-songwriter (Being Bobby Brown) while graffiti artist, and producer-songwriter Kool Kojak (Allan Peter Grigg), also 37, has been… more

From MusicWorld, posted 2.09.10

Veterans Them Crooked Vultures Wield a New Fang

Music fans have always guarded their album collections, and more importantly, their approval, closely. But with a lineup that reads more as a “who’s who” among veteran rock gods than it does a standard album credit listing, if any fans gave a solemn nod of approval without even hearing a note of the eponymous debut from Them Crooked Vultures, perhaps they are entitled to a pass. After… more

From MusicWorld, posted 2.09.10

Lifehouse’s Jason Wade Comes of Age

Conversationally, Jason Wade is a thoughtful, eloquent guy. At 29, he delivers his words with the kind of self-awareness that one might expect from someone nearing a third decade of life, having survived the perils of personal development in his teens and twenties, emerging on the other side as smart and well-rounded. He’s affable, grounded, and exceptionally honest. In a world where we’ve grown accustomed to chalking… more

From MusicWorld, posted 2.04.10

JLS: Resurrecting the Boy Band

In 2009, just as news of Michael Jackson’s untimely death was reverberating across the globe, a new singing group steeped in the classic tradition of the Jackson 5 was surfacing out of England. Known as JLS, the UK foursome first emerged in 2008, employing silky harmonies and high-stepping dance moves that earned them second place on Simon Cowell’s star-making UK talent competition, The X… more

From MusicWorld, posted 2.02.10

Kurt Elling on History, Vocalese, and the Opportunities of a New Art Form

Blues guitarist John Hammond once said the blues was largely about borrowing and lending. Kurt Elling feels the same way about jazz. “You definitely want the sound of the history of your instrument to be present in what you play,” Elling says. “That’s how we transmit to the future the things we love most about the past.” Elling has been using his instrument – specifically, his rich,… more

From MusicWorld, posted 1.27.10

Sean Garrett on Getting It Right

Responsible for co-writing a dizzying number of hit singles, from Usher’s “Yeah!,” Fergie’s “London Bridge,” and Ciara’s “Goodies,” to Chris Brown’s “Run It!,” Beyonce’s “Diva,” and Nelly’s “Grillz,” Sean Garrett might be excused for manifesting a healthy sense of hubris. “I knew I could sing when I was three,” he declares, “and to be in a position to write and perform all these songs… more

From MusicWorld, posted 1.25.10

Toby Sandoval’s Mind-Bending Diversity

It's not every day that a classically trained composer, arranger and jazz enthusiast successfully works in traditional genres like Regional Mexican music while he simultaneously crosses over into different styles, and yet, this is exactly what Toby Sandoval has accomplished. Throughout the years, he has worked predominantly behind the scenes as a pianist and/or musical director with a diverse slew of stars including pop darling Paulina Rubio. Born in Veracruz,… more

From MusicWorld, posted 1.08.10

Aaron Zigman Finds His Calling

Aaron Zigman is home at last. A classically minded musician who toiled in pop and r&b for many years, he is now where he is most comfortable: applying those considerable skills from both worlds to contemporary films, where he segues regularly from serious dramatic music to the lighter touch demanded by the romantic comedies that have dominated his schedule of late. Already this year, movies like The… more

From MusicWorld, posted 1.02.10

Waylon Payne Walks the Line

Waylon Payne is hitting Nashville early on a hot July morning. He’s driving a new, used gold Mercedes Benz and he needs a shave and a shower and a couple cups of coffee. He’s been up late seeing old friends, which by his own admission is not a wise decision. He’s up, though, nursing a root beer. “I’m trying,” he sighs. It isn’t easy. Payne’s had more… more

From MusicWorld, posted 1.01.10

Tim James: Making Dream Records Come True

Tim James wouldn’t have minded skipping his past days as a member of a boy band and then solo act on Columbia Records and going directly to the career he has today. “I think I was an artist because I didn’t understand the business,” he says. “If somebody had told me what it takes to be an artist and there was another job called producer/songwriter, I probably… more

From MusicWorld, posted 12.31.09

For Shinedown, ‘The Sound of Madness’ Is the Sound of Success

Just when it seemed that the career of Florida rockers Shinedown couldn’t get any more massive, along came The Sound of Madness. The group’s third studio album for Atlantic, which came out last year to immediate acclaim by critics and fans alike, has been certified gold, while its second single, power ballad “Second Chance,” went platinum. And lead singer/songwriter Brent Smith says they’re not… more

From MusicWorld, posted 12.31.09

Paulina Rubio’s Gran City Pop

As an icon who has sold over 20 million albums, Paulina Rubio — reverentially known as “La Chica Dorada” — is adored by fans worldwide. A decidedly cosmopolitan artist, Rubio, who grew up in Spain, Mexico and Los Angeles, envisioned her ninth studio album, Gran City Pop, as an imaginary metropolis to mirror her experiences in the shimmering urban landscapes where anything is possible: Mexico City, Miami… more

From MusicWorld, posted 12.30.09

Parachute, Gaining Ground and Losing Sleep

Tune into any top-40 radio or music-video station and there’s a good chance that you’ll catch the infectious melodies and reverberating choruses of Parachute, a band of contemporary rock virtuosos whose popularity is mounting. Their debut single, “She is Love,” has propelled healthy sales of their new album, Losing Sleep, whose May release coincided with a nationwide tour that paired Parachute with other successful enterprisers like Three… more

From MusicWorld, posted 12.29.09

Pitbull Starts a ‘Rebelution’ in the 305

Yes, his bite is as big and as bad as his bark: With incendiary lyricism and blazing beats, Pitbull has become one of the most recognizable names in modern hip-hop. Now, with his new full-length, Rebelution, the Miami-based artist, born Armando Christian Pérez, is continuing his global domination. And a roster of hit-makers including producer Jim Jonsin, Lil Jon, Collipark, Play-N-Skillz… more

From MusicWorld, posted 12.29.09

For Mat Kearney, It’s a Passion Thing

In high school, Mat Kearney skipped classes to spend as much time as he could in the darkroom, studying photography and dreaming of becoming a cinematographer. Today, his creative pursuits have found their way to television — in a different way. The Nashville-based singer/songwriter routinely pops up in series like Grey’s Anatomy, The Hills, One Tree Hill and Scrubs. Nonetheless, his early ambitions color his current work.… more

From MusicWorld, posted 12.28.09

Martin Terefe, Making the Personal Professional

Martin Terefe enjoys having a career that includes both writing songs and producing records, often for fellow songwriters. “Sometimes when you produce stuff you grow as a songwriter,” he observes. “And when you are writing songs, you get ideas about arranging stuff and putting things together where you get your message across. It’s definitely a beneficial combination of two things.” The Sweden native and current London resident… more

From MusicWorld, posted 12.27.09

Miranda Lambert’s Revolution

"I have no idea what makes a song a hit single,” says Miranda Lambert. “There’s no rulebook for that. I just cut songs I love, and then hope that radio will play them.” Rulebook or not, Lambert has struck a deep chord with fans and critics alike. Each of her first two major-label albums — 2005’s Kerosene and 2007’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend –— placed high on a slew… more

From MusicWorld, posted 12.27.09

Kevin Cossom’s Good Karma

In the tradition of his r&b predecessors, singer/songwriter Kevin Cossom discovered the joy of music through singing the Lord’s praises in church choir. But with the auspicious launch of his solo career, Cossom’s life has taken a curious turn: The Orlando singer/songwriter has gone from delivering praise to receiving it. The first signee to N.A.R.S. Records — the new imprint founded by producer Danja ( more

From MusicWorld, posted 12.26.09

Justin Townes Earle’s Dust Bowl Revival

Justin Townes Earle’s dad, Steve Earle, pushed the musical envelope in the mid-’80s by spiking his country with rock muscle. Now the younger Earle is doing it by unplugging and turning the clock back more than half a century, making honky-tonk, ragtime and blues seem like the most dynamic music around. “People ask me, like, why I don’t play electric guitar and stuff like that,” says the… more

From MusicWorld, posted 12.25.09

Kevin Rudolf’s Heavy Hooks

New York native Kevin Rudolf has two ascending careers. As a hit artist signed to Cash Money/Universal Republic Records, he tours to promote his debut In The City, while he also ricochets between Miami and Los Angeles for songwriting and producing projects. His signature combination of rock and hip-hop reveals tandem influences. “Both rock and urban music are organic: talking about things in life, surviving in the… more

From MusicWorld, posted 12.25.09

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