"Opening" by krystalcube (Pop Artist from Japan)

Female Japanese pop singer krystalcube's debut CD, "Opening," is a very positive and energized pop album. The vocals are fluttery and calming, and completely satisfying. A mix of J-pop, 80's influences and R&B really makes this a fun album with more than a few surprises. She even includes a Japanese version of "unconditional Love," plus Instrumental versions of each track. If you could only get one track from this album, I suggest the title track, "Opening." If you're looking for some cute, poppy music from Japan, then kyrstalcube's CD "Opening" is a great place to start.

-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Blue Eyed Son" by Blueyed Son (Acoustic Artist from New York City, New York(NY))

The new album, "Blue Eyed Son" by the talented Blueyed Son is an uplifting, powerful Pop album. This album plays like a series of anthems, with vocals crooning over either an acoustic guitar or keyboard. Many of the songs swell between quiet and loud, giving an emotional feeling to the album. With the strength of a Kings of Leon song, the track "Long Way Off" is a particularly powerful song with strong and emotional vocals and lyrics. On the other end of the spectrum, "The Lonesome Death of Pablo Aguilar" is a much simpler story-based track with a nice acoustic guitar accompaniment that embellishes the moving lyrics. Start to finish, "Blue Eyed Son" brings a lot of inspiration and a lot of power with its rootsy and melodic tonality. WARNING! EXPLICIT LYRICS.

-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Blue Eyed Son" by Blueyed Son (Acoustic Artist from New York City, New York(NY))

The new album, "Blue Eyed Son" by the talented Blueyed Son is an uplifting, powerful Pop album. This album plays like a series of anthems, with vocals crooning over either an acoustic guitar or keyboard. Many of the songs swell between quiet and loud, giving an emotional feeling to the album. With the strength of a Kings of Leon song, the track "Long Way Off" is a particularly powerful song with strong and emotional vocals and lyrics. On the other end of the spectrum, "The Lonesome Death of Pablo Aguilar" is a much simpler story-based track with a nice acoustic guitar accompaniment that embellishes the moving lyrics. Start to finish, "Blue Eyed Son" brings a lot of inspiration and a lot of power with its rootsy and melodic tonality. WARNING! EXPLICIT LYRICS.

-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"Angelface" by Chapter ll feat. Natalie Chandra (Hard Rock Artist from Switzerland)

On "Angelface" the new CD from Chapter ll feat. Natalie Chandra, the rock comes fast and furious as blasts of roaring guitars punctuate swirls of synthesizer in an all-out attack of goth-influenced and hook-filled hard rock. Singer-songwriter Chandra brings a Pat Benatar-like vocal power to this 12-song collection, matching the intensity of her singing to larger-than-life anthems as well as moving power ballads. Highlights include CD-opener "Sulphur Anima," an insistent, synth-driven howl of rage; "Stop Looking Away," a Celtic-infused rocker with strains of bagpipe going head-to-head with a pile-driving heavy metal riff; the atmospheric ballad, "Scorned"; and the 8-minute opus, "Sekhmet's Summoning," a gothic anthem of melody and vision. With its nod to Northern European influenced Black Metal, Chapter ll feat. Natalie Chandra's "Angelface" CD is tailor-made for fans of Evanescence, Lacuna Coil and other theatrically-oriented bands who deliver epics of darkness and shadow like there's no tomorrow.

-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer team
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"Golden Bowl Of Naam" by Megan Chaskey (Spiritual Artist from Long Island, New York(NY))

Megan Chaskey's commitment to the healing and regenerative powers of music and prayer imbue her latest CD, "Golden Bowl Of Naam," with the kind of deep spirituality one can only find within. With the backing of natural, acoustic instrumentation (from piano to flute to percussion instruments, and more), Chaskey's improvised vocal melodies, intoned in ancient mantras and sacred texts, create New Age soundscapes that are both relaxing and harmonically rich. For instance, on the 30-minute tone poem-like, "Ra Ma Da Sa II," Chaskey's solemn recorder explores melody over a traditional drone, creating an Eastern-like ambience that's reflective and calming, and yet no less inspiring. Over 70 minutes in length, Megan Chaskey's 4-track "Golden Bowl Of Naam" CD is the perfect accompaniment to a yoga session, a meditative reverie, or to provide musical channels for communion with nature's most elusive impulses.

-Rice B and the RadioIndy.com reviewer team
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John Batdorf Interview on Unsigned Underground with Darryl Gregory

Episode #24 - John Batdorf
on Unsigned Underground - an Independent Music Blog & Podcast
with Darryl Gregory

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"Plunky & Oneness 2012 Collectors' Box Set" by Plunky & Oneness (R&B Artist from Virginia(VA))

Plunky & Oneness struck gold with their CD release, "Plunky & Oneness 2012 Collectors' Box Set." This is a greatest hits compilation that takes cuts off their 12 full albums recorded between 1988 and 2008. The smartest move was putting the compilations onto 5 separate CDs, each genre-specific. The first half of the compilation is a lot more groovy and relaxed. For instance, "Forever In A Moment" (from the 'Love Songs' CD) is a great mood-setter with good, slow rhythms and expert saxophone. But my favorite part of the box-set has to be the 4th CD,'P Phunk.' These tracks have a lot of flavor, and vocals with feeling. "Got To Move Something" is an especially good example of the funky beats Plunky has to offer. Having this collector's CD box set is like having a well-oiled machine helping you pick the perfect mood. Whether you want urban groove, cool jazz, love songs, hard-core funk, or Afro world, Plunky & Oneness are here to help with "Plunky & Onesness 2012 Collectors' Box Set."

-Matt M. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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