One of my best friends introduced me to this amazing band.  Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Said the Whale formed in 2007 and has since been winning people over with their feel-good, indie rock music.  They have already won several awards including the Juno award, and been the subject of a documentary titled ‘Winning America’ produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Channel.  Said the Whale has had great success thus far and I hope that they continue to increase their fan base.  They also have a new album being released tomorrow titled ‘Little Mountain.

I first discovered Kenna while reading the book Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell, a book that discusses various aspects of psychology in marketing and sales.  In the book, Gladwell cites Kenna as an example of a musician who produced fantastic music but never caught on with the rest of the population.  Kenna’s music certainly is fantastic.  It has a unique sound that makes it difficult to place in any certain genre; perhaps electronica, maybe soul, or possibly pop.   Originally from Ethiopia, he moved to the United States when

Cosmo Jarvis is an up and coming alternative/ indie rock musician from Devon, England.  His second album release titled ‘Is the World Strange or Am I?’ has gained much recognition for its controversial and politically charge tracks such as ‘The Talking Song’ and ‘Gay Pirates.’ The first time I listened to Cosmo Jarvis’s new song ‘Gay Pirates’ I became overwhelmed with emotion because I thought it was one of the sweetest songs I had ever heard.  If my words don’t convince you then maybe listening to it for yourself will.&n

While I was still attending the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg campus, I heard ilyAIMY perform as a part of the campus’s coffeehouse music series. I was immediately stunned by Heather Lloyd’s strong vocal performance and Rob Hinkal’s talent on the guitar. Originally from Baltimore, MD, ilyAIMY frequently travel all over the northeast to perform. Rob and Heather are some of the most polite and easy-going artists that I have ever met. The video below is of their performance on KOMU TV station, NBC’s Missouri affiliate. You can catch them Feb.

I first heard Sleeper Agent at 105.9 The X’s Holiday Office Party concert last November.  I was blown away by the lead singer Alex Kandel.  The vocals were amazing, the songs were catchy, and they had great stage presence.  They opened with their feature song ‘Get It Daddy’ which I would describe as a delightful mix of manic and rock.  After the show I had an opportunity to meet with Alex Kandel and just talk about the band.  She said that they were originally from Bowling Green, KY but love the city of Pittsburgh.  They always try to watch th