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JADA pop quiz 2.0 – Music-Tech Mashup Artist

Posted on March 11, 2010 under , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

We welcome back  JADA, one of the latest bands I’ve featured at popolio and the first and only girl group I’ve talked to so far.   JADA is releasing their debut for Universal/Motown later this year and have worked on it with some noteworthy producers including Red One, Akon, and Wyclef, to name a few.  They’re coming to SXSW to play Music-Tech Mashup at »

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Loyal Divide pop quiz 2.0 – chicago beats…by SXSW Artist

Posted on March 11, 2010 under , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Loyal Divide are the second of three Chicago-area artists that we will be featuring who are playing this Official SXSW Party. Loyal Divide blend electronic beats with other sounds to create a sound that is recognizably all their own.  Enjoy their pop quiz! March 11, 2010 Name:  Loyal Divide Genre:  Rock/Electronic Latest Release:  Labrador EP (Self-Released) Release Date:  2008 This, That, or the Other 1. Straight-Up Funk »

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JADA play Off-SXSW Music-Tech Mashup@Rusty Spurs Next Tuesday 3/16 – Austin

Posted on March 11, 2010 under , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

JADA is one of the latest bands I’ve featured in 2010. I did a popolio podcast interview with the whole group and it was the first time I ever did that as opposed to the one-on-ones I’ve done in the past!   Because they were so fun and refreshing, I’m trying to do more interviews with whole bands or as »

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Scott Wesley pop quiz 2.0 – chicago beats…by SXSW Artist

Posted on March 9, 2010 under , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Scott Wesley is the first of three Chicago-area artists that we will be featuring who are playing this Official SXSW Party.  Scott has been working on his sophomore release, Seconds to Years, for close to ten years and is just about to unveil it after all these years of blood, sweat, and tears.  Congrats to him.  Enjoy his pop quiz! March 9, »

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LISA MARSHALL’S TOP 10: “Got the Rhythm in my Blues” Videos – 1. Tina Turner “River Deep – Mountain High”

Posted on March 4, 2010 under , , , , , , , , , , , ,

LISA MARSHALL’S TOP 10: “Got the Rhythm in my Blues” Videos We’re a little late with the conclusion of Lisa Marshall’s countdown.  As I’ve previously stated, I didn’t have a February 2010 guest contributor for  the MY TOP 10 feature and Lisa Marshall was gracious enough to jump in.  She seems to have multiple shows on a weekly basis »

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SOCE, THE ELEMENTAL WIZARD’S TOP 10: Analog Videos – INTRODUCTION

Out hip hopper, Soce, the Elemental Wizard, and popolio go way back.  Okay, as far back as 2009.  We featured him in a pop quiz  last March, showcased one of his videos in April, and he even donated CDs (and other items) for the goodie boxes we gave away at our One Year Anniverary Mixer in September.  So, we’re [...]

Lisa Marshall pop quiz 2.0 – Austin

Name:  Lisa Marshall
Genre:  Soul/R&B
Forthcoming Release:  Simple EP
Release Date:  January 2010 (Self-Released through Honeysuckle Records)
This, That, or the Other 

These are hard. …
 
1. Straight-Up Funk or Down-and-Dirty Punk? Can I say Soul?
2. Lyrics or Beats? Lyrics
3. Fan-Favorite or Critics’ Darling? Fan-Favorite
4. Closed Fist or Open Hand? Open Hand
5. Wall Flower, Life of the Party, or Dancing Your @$$ off? Life [...]

popolio podcast: Interview with JADA

freddie beat speaks to up-and-coming Boston-based pop/R&B girl group, JADA — made up of April, Elle, Lauren, and Jacyn.
They discuss their sound, the singles, their first video, the upcoming debut release, girl groups, meeting En Vogue, opening for Boyz II Men, knowing Jojo, being Boston artists, and more.
Song snippets included in the show are “American Cowboy” and “Break [...]