Wheels is all over the map this week, musically and geographically. Our latest crop of freshly picked artists includes a singer/songwriter from
Luke Campbell, a.k.a. Uncle Luke, is back on the scene with a new CD, new label and THE hit reality show Parental Advisory, which airs Monday nights at 10:30 on VH1. Many of you remember Luke from 2 Live Crew fame; well, he’s back on the scene and doing it big. His single “Rodeo,” which also happens to be the theme song for his reality show, is getting mad love from radio. MTV, VH1 and BET are already hip to his wild video for the song, and Luke is lovin’ life. The album, which will drop under the G INC label, features collabs with Pitbull, Lil John, Trick Daddy and more.
LAST GANG RECORDS ARTIST OF THE WEEK
Terry Lynn: Ahh, the Last Gang guys just keep feeding us massively talented artists who have really cool stuff going on. Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be talking about Terry Lynn, who brings a positive and political message through her music. The environment in which
Jon Geiger: “Smart,” “talented” and “determined” are just some of the adjectives that apply to singer/songwriter Jon Geiger. Making his way into the hearts of Whiskey a Go-Go bookers, film and TV stars (who also make music) and record producers alike, Jon is making impressions everywhere he goes. Most recently, he had the opportunity to play in front of a crowd of 3,500 people, and his tremendous vocals gained new fans from the listener side as well as the music business side. Keep your eye on this rising star, as his career is about to take the music community by storm. (www.jongeiger.com)
BAND UPDATES
Some big news on a coupla acts we’ve been following…
Bad Veins: This buzzing indie-rock duo from Cincy is offering a free download of their song “Gold and Warm,” but this offer is only good till Aug. 20,, so get your download while you still can at www.myspace.com/badveins.
These Green Eyes: Signed to Ben Goldman’s label, this band has been generating a lot of buzz and momentum. They were chosen as a PUREVOLUME “Pure Pick,” which puts them on the homepage for about a week. Thanks to the exposure, they’re now dominating the site’s charts. The have a show this Sunday in
Also, be sure to check out the band’s official site, where you’ll find a splash page offering a free download of the track “Sucker Punch.” (www.thesegreeneyes.com)
THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
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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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