More Mandy Ventrice!

Mandy has put up two new songs, Paradox and Personal Heartthrob! They are so good. Just make me want to dance. You can also download her song, Die Happy! Head over to Mandy's Facebook and click the band profile tab to find these great tunes! Enjoy!!

Record Store Day Promo

Record Store Day Promo 2011 from zach christy on Vimeo.

Record Store Day!!!

Founded in 2007, Record Store Day brings together independent record stores and the fans to celebrate their love of music. Record Store Day takes place on the third Saturday of every April. This year it will take place on April 16th, which is this Saturday!!On this day, special vinyl and CDs are released, there are also a lot of promotional products made exclusively for this day. Over hundreds of artist will perform in store and do meet and greets at various independent stores across the US and in some countries across the world. To find a store participating in your area you can visit the Record Store Day site. 

You can find more information about Record Store Day on Facebook and Twitter.

Get out there and support your local record store!

Tony Castles!!

I recently discovered one of my new favorite bands... Tony Castles. I was hooked after I heard their song Black Girls in Dresses. You can buy their album No Service on iTunes for just $3.99. Not asking much for some really great tunes. They have a similar sound to Vampire Weekend, but their is something unique about their sound. I love mixing their album in the playlists I create. They just seem to flow with the rest of my music. I am hoping to catch them in concert. Hopefully since they are from Brooklyn I will be able to see them shortly. 

Buy No Service here

Follow Tony Castles on Twitter

Like Tony Castles on Facebook

Here is a video for Black Girls in Dresses! Enjoy! 

Mandy Ventrice!!

I don't know about you, but I seriously love pop music. Which is why everyone should check out the new jams by Mandy Ventrice. You won't be disappointed. As always Mandy provides really great songs that make me want to dance. If you like what you hear, you should definitely keep your eyes open for Mandy playing in a city near you in the future. Believe me Mandy's live performance will blow your mind. Her voice is incredible and she brings it all on stage.

 

Follow Mandy on Twitter and Facebook to stay up to date on what Mandy is doing.

You can also preview Mandy's new songs on Soundcloud.

Here is Ian Carey's Let Loose Featuring Mandy Ventrice. A seriously great song that'll put you in the mood to party. Enjoy!

Exes of Evil

Bitter about an ex? Need some music to get you through the rough times? You should check out the group Exes of Evil. They bring you the pop music you've been wishing for. The group is made up of Ryan Siegel and Evan Anderson. They put out their new EP, 909's & Valentine's this past Valentine's Day. Songs featuring the talented Mandy Ventrice and Shermanelli. My favorite track on 909's & Valentine's is Crazy featuring Mandy Ventrice. Check it out here!

You can like them on Facebook.

Listen to the rest of their tracks on Bandcamp.

Check them out! You won't be disappointed!

Musical Time Machine

Sometimes it takes one little song to send you back in time. I experienced this last week when I went to see The Get Up Kids at Webster Hall. It had been almost nine years since the one and only time I saw the band live. I was extremely excited. This band was a huge part of my life when I was 15. I had to own every album and listen to them on repeat. It was so great to be in the same room as them again. To make the night even better I went to this show with the same friend I saw them with all those years it ago, Krista , my concert partner in crime. It really took us back. Let me tell you this, The Get Up Kids did not disappoint. They were just as good as they were all those years before. The crowd didn't even skip a beat when the band's sound went out during a song, they just took over singing for the band. It was such a great vibe going on through the room. Everyone was so into. Such a great show to be a part of. I only wish that all of my fellow Get Up Kid fans could have been standing in that room with me. I suggest that everyone go out and get their latest album, There Are Rules.

Here is a video of two of my favorites songs, I'll Catch You and Ten Minutes, that they just happened to perform back to back last week. Enjoy!

Just to make the night a even better, two of my friends band were the first band on the lineup. It is pretty amazing to watch your friends stand up on stage, doing what they do best, to a huge crowd. The name of the band is Brian Bonz and the Major Crimes. The great friend that I am had no idea they would be the opening band till two nights before the show. So this news elevated my excitement. I haven't seen Brian and his band play in quite a while, but always keeping up with his new stuff. I was eager to finally hear him perform the songs off the latest album,  As always him and his band were amazing. Wowing the crowd. Brian has a way of engaging the crowd with his humor. His makes the crowd feel like they are just sitting watching their friends. Spending my summers with Brian and his brother Mike, watching them play guitar around whatever campfire we sitting near will always be treasured memories for me. Watching them up on stage always takes me back to those memories. Something we share that the rest of the crowd can't touch. It makes it all the more special to me. If you have not heard of Brian Bonz than I suggest it is time you do. Your iPod will thank you, trust me. You can buy the new album, The Triborough Odyssey on iTunes.

Here is a video from Unrated NYC of Brian Bonz and The Major Crimes performing live. Enjoy!