THE DAYLIGHTS are a commanding three-piece from Los Angeles making a huge impact on the alternative rock scene nationwide as well as on the L.A. scene with their passionate lyrics, giant melodies and cinematic sound. After recently touring with Katy Perry and OneRepublic and currently on tour with Civil Twilight, THE DAYLIGHTS released their debut album on Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
To record their international debut release, the band worked with an unbelievable all-star cast in London that included super producer, Youth (Paul McCartney, U2, The Verve’s “Bittersweet Symphony”) and mixers Michael Brauer (Coldplay, John Mayer), Dave Sardy (Oasis, Jet) and Tim Palmer (U2, Pearl Jam).
The self-titled album, The Daylights features the first single “Rogue Machine,” which has featured on the Hot AC Top 50 chart. Other featured songs on the 15-song album include “Weapons” and “Outsider” and "Happy" which were in the season premiere of the WB’s “One Tree Hill“ on the same date as the album release.
Inviting comparisons to the likes of Radiohead and Kings of Leon, the close-knit group is made up of brothers Ran (guitars/vocals/keys) and Ricky Jackson (bass/vocals/guitars) and drummer Svend Lerche, of Denmark. Although they consider themselves an indie rock band, they don’t really seem like much of an indie rock band at all, since their opportunities have been nothing short of extraordinary. Securing a Top 50 record on Hot A/C without a label is a notoriously difficult format to crack. 21 stations have already added the record and more every week. Not only do they have an enormous fan base in their hometown, with the ability to pack rooms like Hollywood’s House of Blues, but they have also been touted as L.A.’s most underrated band by top selling artists such as Katy Perry, Switchfoot, and OneRepublic.
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In today’s music market, it takes a truly unique voice to command the attention of listeners. Chicago native, Andrew Ripp, invokes both vulnerability and soul in his infectious debut, Fifty Miles to Chicago.
Ripp aimed to create an organic album reminiscent of those made in the 70’s and by artists like Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, and Hank Williams. Musicians Pete Maloney (Dishwalla, Tonic), keyboard player Will Hollis (Eagles), and steel guitar player Eric Heywood (Ray LaMontagne) were brought in to help create a timeless record based around Ripp’s rhythmic guitar playing and soulful voice. From the electricity of the full-band backed, organ-driven groove of “Get Your Smile On”, to the solo acoustic guitar and vocals of “It’s All Good”, and the heart-wrenching rock ballad of “Dresden Wine”, Ripp does just that.
Operating independently of a label, Ripp has attracted rave reviews from fans and fellow musicians, including Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello who describes Ripp’s vocal style in his blog as a “mix between Ray LaMontagne and someone else I can’t quite put my finger on…”
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The Blackline are a local Atlanta band that are influenced by Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, Editors, The Hives, The Sunshine Underground, The Bravery, We Are Scientists, Bloc Party, Tokyo Police Club, The Cribs, The Killers and Kings of Leon.
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