Each week, Mailo highlights an artist worthy of Enter The Shell’s Artist of the Week! Plus, once a month, Mailo crowns a Legend of the Month!
Our artist this week celebrated his birthday yesterday and it is only appropriate that the musician get recognition for over 30 years in the business. Many may know him as “that guy who wrote that song, ‘Is She Really Going Out With Him?’.” The name is Joe Jackson, and no, there’s no relation to Michael …
Two months ago we featured the band A Hawk and a Hacksaw as one of our artists of the week. If you remember the article, you might remember a band mentioned that A Hawk and a Hacksaw helped come to being. That band, Beirut, is our artist of the week. Getting their official start in …
Forty-four years ago a band was formed that would make timeless music for generations to come. Forty-three years ago they released their first album. That band and album? Creedence Clearwater Revival. Though all the boys of CCR were Northern California natives, their sound and lyrics often made them sound as though they were from the …
Nashville has oft been labeled the rock-free music city. Both last week and this week’s artists are proving that to be dead wrong. Six years ago the Clutters broke into the music scene with their 60’s inspired garage rock and with the release of their latest album Breaking Bones it sounds like they’re still ready …
There has recently been a growing musical subculture that is being dubbed “nintendocore” wherein artists are performing songs either based on or using songs from video games of the NES era. While still largely in unknown to the masses, this musical style has promise and is a breeding ground for creativity all while paying homage …
Turning our sights from hit-makers and ground-shakers, this week we take a look at the formation of a new type of music that’s slowly making its way into your ear-holes. London based the Real Tuesday Weld offers up their self-titled “antique-beat” style that’s mixing the likes of early 20th century jazz with electronic beats (it’s …
Get ready for our nation’s independence (USA if you’re a foreign reader) this week by getting your dose of the artist of the week. This fourth of July, turn up the volume to some Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Our legend this month is one of the most influential American musicians of all …
This week’s artist is yet another band who gained their fame from an ipod commercial. The Asteroids Galaxy Tour has been one of those fortunate groups blessed with talent and luck that immediately catches on and becomes a huge success. Now you can hear and see them advertising Heineken beer in their latest commercial with …
If you’re the type of person who likes songs about failed and failing relationships, the repercussions of drug and alcohol abuse and general angst, ailing, and woe, you’ll like this week’s band. If you don’t, you’re about to. This week we have a veteran in the art of writing heart-string pulling music that can bring …
These days it’s standard fare for people to listen to music as a playlist or soundtrack to accompany daily life. This week’s artist, A Hawk and a Hacksaw, fits right into that role with their exciting, Eastern European and Spanish influenced sound. The New Mexico based duo are a welcome edition to anyone looking for …