In this episode of “What The Music”, we travel to Mississippi as we speak with Kenny Paul Mann from the band Royal Horses, original music combining influences of folk, blues, & rockabilly, Royal Horses creates a gritty & powerful sound with use of minimal instrumentation. We play cuts from their latest album: “A Modern Mans …
Tag: blues
WTM?! Featuring Robert Jon & The Wreck
In this edition of “What The Music” We are speaking with from the band “Robert Jon & The Wreck”, Funky Rock ‘n Soul from Orange County, California. We are playing a few cuts from their album “Last Light On The Highway”. We are also speaking with the band about their podcast and what they consider …
WTM?! Featuring Daisychain
In this episode of “What The Music?!” we travel to Chicago, IL to speak with the members of a female fronted band Daisychain! We are talking with : Guitar/vocals: Sophia WilliamsBass/vocals: Nickole Regala We discuss their latest EP release, plus, we find out the meaning behind the hashtag #Shockem! You won’t believe the answer, tune …
Artist of the Week-Joe Jackson
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 …
The White House Band offers “WassUp!” for this weeks free download!
The White House Band offers “WassUp!” for this weeks free download!
Covers Revue: Ray Charles covers “Georgia on My Mind,” originally by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell
A great classic, “Georgia on My Mind” has been covered by countless artists but this week’s Covers Revue will focus on the one that made the song a classic in the first place!
The Black Keys :: Brothers
Musical duos seem to be more and more common these days with acts like The White Stripes, The Dresden Dolls, The Mars Volta and MGMT. Another great duo is The Black Keys, who just recently released their sixth studio album, Brothers. Brothers is chock full of the obvious blues influences of The Black Keys using …
The Dead Weather :: Sea of Cowards
Musician Jack White has a lot on his plate, especially since taking on yet another band and releasing its sophomore album, Sea of Cowards. The lead singer of The White Stripes and The Raconteurs takes a back seat with The Dead Weather, acting as drummer and vocalist. The band takes the raw sound that White …
Covers Revue, Vol. 20 – Lee Fields & the Expressions cover "My World is Empty Without You" :: Originally by The Supremes
Did you know that (Diana Ross &) the Supremes are America’s most successful vocal group to date? Yet another hit-maker from Motown coupled with the genius songwriting minds of Holland-Dozier-Holland, The Supremes (who didn’t have “Diana Ross and” in the title until 1967) had 12 number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100! Also, the …
Julian Casablancas :: "Phrazes for the Young"
Here at Enter The Shell, we’ve covered a couple of artists who decided to break out of the constraints of being in a group or band and venturing out on their own, like Raphael Saadiq (of Tony! Toni! Tone!) and Amanda Palmer (of the Dresden Dolls). Well, we’re about to do it again with Julian Casablancas, lead singer of the popular New York band, The Strokes.