Rob Michaels (www.myspace.com/robmichaels): Rob just might be one of the hardest-working young musicians in the business today. He picked up a Spanish guitar at a very young age and was determined to teach himself to play, though he could barely even tune it. At 12, he hooked up with Marino de Silva, who would prove to be a great influence and mentor; after just six months of proper lessons, Rob had written the title track for a film called Angel’s Freeway. By 13, he had played every major venue in
ON DECK
Laura Raia (www.myspace.com/lauraraia) is a star in the making who’s building a buzz with the sounds of acoustic soul. She draws on influences from Stevie Wonder to Lauryn Hill and has been described as a female cross between Justin Nozuka and James Morrison. At just 19, Laura has a long list of accomplishments and is living and breathing her art every day. She has studied guitar, piano and ballet and is currently enrolled in the jazz program at
BAND/ARTIST UPDATES
Aranda (www.myspace.com/aranda) have hit the charts! This week, their single “Still in the Dark” is #38 on the Mainstream Rock Monitor. We told you about this band months ago; don’t get left in the dark!
BUZZ AND BABBLE
Courtenay Green is playing LA this weekend! Don’t miss her this Sunday (4/26) at the L.A. Times Festival of Books at noon.
Lawyer Ben does it again: Phoenix-based melodic/hardcore band The Word Alive (www.myspace.com/thewordalive) have signed to Fearless Records.
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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