Originally a contestant and eventual runner up on the UK hit show The X Factor, Olly Murs is stepping out of the reality TV show shadow to what looks like a very promising career in music. Born and raised in Essex, England, the British crooner has been on a fast track to stardom since the [...]
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Artist to Watch: Dan Mangan
As a born and bred Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada kid, I hold a deep and passionate bias towards anything that has to do with my dear Van-City. Because of this, you might think that the reason I am posting songs by Dan Mangan is due to the fact that he, too, hails from the city [...]
Up and Comer – Chiddy Bang
Take my word for it, this won’t be the last time you hear about Chiddy Bang. Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege and Xaphoon Jones are the latest hip-hop sensation to arise from the Internet, and the hype is more than deserved. The two 19-year olds use their diverse musical backgrounds and talents to create some of the [...]
Up and Comer – Mike Posner
For most college kids, holding a job while in school usually means flipping burgers at a local fast food joint or bussing tables at the campus pub. Not for Mike Posner. As a graduating senior at Duke University, Posner already has a record deal to his name, and is quickly making his way onto every [...]