Science journalist and singer-songwriter Jascha Hoffman released his latest oeuvre today, “Limited”. The music video created by John Pavlus is a mash-up of classic science fiction movies about the relationship between humans and artificial intelligences. But while the films generally view the relationship from the organic beings’ points of view, here the song inverts the […]
December 6, 2011
Our current featured fanatic.fm artist Monte Pittman has toured for over a decade with Madonna. Not only that, he taught her how to play the guitar. Check out this fun compilation of video footage of their performances. Monte plays with such drive and swagger. It’s an ecstatic experience to watch and hear him. We’ll be […]
December 6, 2011
fanatic.fm artists, please email june@fanatic.fm if you have announcements to share! Brian Hazard of Color Theory announced the release of a “best of” collection, as a Christmas gift to his listeners. The track selection comes from a recent survey asking fans to pick their favorite songs from 17 years worth of releases. The resulting album is entitled The Best […]
November 18, 2011
The countdown to the 2012 Artists in Music Awards* is Underway - UPDATED Deadline for submissions is January 22, 2012 - but don’t delay. Your fans will need as much time as possible to vote for you!! With over a year of planning, the launch of Artists in Music Awards is underway. On Friday, February 10th, […]
November 4, 2011
I hope Monte Pittman won’t mind if I confess that when I heard his new album, Pain Love & Destiny, the music that it evoked most strongly for me was the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper. I’m not being hyperbolic, and I’m not referring simply to stylistic similarities, for example in the vocal harmonies in ‘Price of […]
October 14, 2011
Roosevelt Radio, posted with vodpod One of the great joys of being at fanatic.fm is the opportunity to stumble across bands like Roosevelt Radio that just get your happy hormones pumping. This San Francisco five-piece indie band delivers edgy lyrics on a torrent of singable melodies welded to a punchy, infectious dance beat. If you […]
October 3, 2011
You know something has really gone mainstream when it makes it into The New York Times. Check out High-Tech Tools Help Bands Market Directly to Fans: “The “direct to fan” connection has existed in various forms since the earliest days of the Web. But musicians and managers say that only in recent years, with the rise […]
August 19, 2011
Comprised of platinum-selling Yellowcard drummer Longineu Parsons III and Emmy-nominated producer/artist Miles Masao Davis, this duo boasts more seriously great chops than most full-sized bands. Lyrics are essential here, and these speak to the heart of youthful angst. The melodies are evocative, the words are delivered with passionate intensity. As for the percussion…! Longineu’s drumming is […]
August 17, 2011
Bob Lefsetz’s New Rules lay out a step-by-step plan for new artists to achieve success. One aspect is when and where do you go to build your fanbase? But before we get to that step, you’ve got to have your act together and perfected. We firmly believe that emerging artists must focus on producing their art, practising and honing their skills and delegating to […]
February 24, 2012
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