Taken 02.19.10

 

REGO is Rebecca's musical project after self-releasing a very successful solo EP titled Learning To Be Lonely in the spring of 2007. The EP marked the introduction of Chicago based singer/songwriter Rebecca Rego and expressed her ability to write poignant songs with delicate melodies.

Taken 02.19.10

A new coming solo artist, Kevin Andew Prchal (that’s Per-KULL) is no stranger to the music scene. Prchal spent the beginning of his music career spending “some of the best years of his life” playing in the Chicago band The Young Sea. Prchal branched off on is own and began recording a few “little folk songs” in early 2009, which over the course of eight months turned into the three studio, three producer, friend filled collaboration that is his November '09 release Eat Shirt & Tie.

Taken 02.15.10

 

Investigating morality and individual responsibility, Ha Ha Tonka take listeners on a complex tour of the South—through lynchings and mob violence, sacrifice and reconciliation. On the two trails of life, how does your history affect your present, and how much can you change the future?

TAKEN 02.14.10

Champion. Bold and confident, the record title is a reflection of a band meeting their own high expectations. The writing process for a second album can be difficult for any band hoping to maintain the magic from their first release. On their second offering for Victory Records, THE AUDITION have avoided the sophomore jinx and produced an irresistible album that is part fighter, part lover, and all Champion.

TAKEN 02.14.10
Over the past few years, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has become a hotbed of successful musical acts. The Right Coast has been continuing with this tradition with addictive hooks, layered choruses and good old sing-alongs. The members

TAKEN 02.14.10

The Dangerous Summer

“You are my song, and you are where I want to be.”

Straightforward, earnest rock music seems to be a contradiction from

the path popular music has strayed as of late. The need for genuine lyrics, purposeful direction and accessible melodies has been long overdue. The Dangerous Summer have crafted a throwback to the days when music was charged with hope and contained a much-needed brand of sincerity.

TAKEN 02.14.10

What do you get when you blend infectious melodies and pop-infused technical guitar riffs with high-energy and solid musicianship?

…You get Sparks The Rescue, a five-piece pop rock band from

Portland, Maine that will win you over with their originality, passion, and dedication to constantly make “rockin’ songs.”

TAKEN 02.06.10

Sing It Loud is a proud pop band with an arena-rock musical background and a punk-rock pedigree. "So many pop bands are on ‘pop' record labels, but we're a pop band on the most badass, punk-rock label ever," explains vocalist/guitarist Pat Brown. "It lets us keep a more individual and original vibe because we're not associated with a bunch of bands on the same label that sound exactly like us."