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Signing Story: The Cuckoos
I was immediately drawn to the energy and quality songwriting of the Cuckoos and loved the EP from the first time I heard it. I thought, “I need to work ... -
Best Not Broken at Plough & Stars at Cambridge, MA
Material: Stylistically, Best Not Broken play their pop/rock hand straight down the middle. Despite three albums to their credit, cover tunes deliver an effective barometer of their sound—“Mrs. Robinson” by Simon & Garfunkel, “I Would ... -
Executive Profile: Scott Page, CEO of Ignited Network
BACKGROUND Best known for playing with Pink Floyd, Supertramp and Toto, Scott Page has created numerous tech media ventures over the years. His latest project, Ignited Network, gives artists a ... -
FREEWIFI - Join the Network (8/10)
Minneapolis newcomers Tha Rift, J. Plaza and Daddy Dinero dish an absorbing sampler-sized serving of crackerjack rhymes and oversized beats. Plaza and Rift’s lyrical dexterity and deft wordplay make their ... -
AWOLNATION - Here Come the Runts (10/10)
Great artists don’t abandon their original vision––they grow. Aaron Bruno does just that with Here Come the Runts. With this, his heaviest incarnation yet, Bruno maintains the chirpy, Technicolor flavor ... -
Executive Profile: Kevin Nixon
BACKGROUND A former musician himself, Kevin Nixon moved to Detroit with partner Sarah Clayman in January of 2014 to create Detroit Institute of Music Education, the latest in their series ... -
Signing Story: Chuck Adams
Chuck Adams thought he’d made it. After penning a hit Ludacris song in 2008, the attention that followed got him signed to Jay- Z’s Roc Nation. By 2011, he was ... -
Umphrey's MCGee - It's Not Us (9/10)
Draw upon myriad influences and you’ll never go stale. Umphrey’s McGee does this expertly, melding jazz, progressive rock, funk and even metal into a novel yet comfortable sound. Compound this ... -
Signing Story: Anna Mae
Hailing from Minnesota, songwriter Anna Mae moved to Nashville six years ago. More recently, she began feeling like a professional when her first co-write got picked up for film and ... -
Executive Profile: Jason Swartz
BACKGROUND At 18, Jason Swartz began promoting hip-hop concerts in Los Angeles. Eventually, it made more sense to become an agent to these artists, as he was already funding as ...
