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Shamrock: Coming Hard with his Entourage
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I rooted for Shamrock on VH1s White Rapper Show, and when he won I was pumped.
Now we get ready for Shamrock's debut. We put "Entourage" into rotation on the station, and every time I 
hear it, my whole body wants to move with the hypnotic beat and this Geogia artists flow that signifies why he put the other "white rappers" in their place: Behind Shamrock.
Shamrock: The Info
From His Myspace Page:
Every now and then a young and hungry rhyme-spitter emerges from the faceless, nameless sea of rappers to offer hope in the form of a fresh, new flow. The hip-hop breeding ground that is Zone 6 of Atlanta has delivered yet another talent. Only this time, it is a little different.
Already dubbed the "Eminem of the South" by his local following, 23 year-old $hamrock, born Timothy Rasmussen, brings a different perspective to say the least. "I rep for that one white dude in the trap, in the hood, playing hoops, in the club, who just don't know anything else. I get down with the best of em."
Raised in Decatur, GA and Conyers, GA on the eastside of Atlanta, "$ham" learned early on that rap was a powerful force. "Everyone always doubted me when they first saw me like 'oh he a lame' and 'why he here' and shit like that. When people heard me rap, it was like my acceptance."
In between earning Varsity letters and tearing down lunch cafeteria sessions in high school, $ham managed to earn numerous scholarships to attend college. Taking his act to the University of Georgia in Athens, GA, it was there that $ham made his rap visions a reality. After winning the first talent show he ever entered, $ham earned a gig opening for The Roots and Sleepy Brown. As he tells it, that opportunity was the final push he needed.
"That was it for me. I had the whole school telling me I'm tight and that I'm gone make it and blow up and be rich. I promised Moms that I would get my degree and then I would chase my dream to get signed. She and my Pops gave me their blessing and that was that."
Making good on his promise, $hamrock earned his Journalism degree in May 2005.
n 2006, after working with local underground producers Luney Tunez & Ribah, $hamrock's break finally came. $hamrock was picked to be on a new VH1 show that would air at the end of the year called "VH1's EGOTRIP - The White Rapper Show". After a grueling process, which included him garnering millions of fans and beating out a dozen other finalists, $hamrock won.
Now rocking shows from coast-to-coast, being known worldwide (yes, the show is now on in the UK & other countries as well), and being $100,000 dollars richer, $hamrock is ready to bring his music to the masses. But stopping traffic in Manhattan, constantly being stopped by his supporters in the streets all over the country, and being courted by major record labels for the opportunity to release his debut album “Worst 2 First” has not changed $hamrock one bit.
"I basically think that I will get out what I put in. The harder I work and the more opportunities I go after, its more likely I will get my shine. It's all about that hustle and flow."
Popularity: 9% [?]
Rollin With Hightide Blues
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I've been listening to Hightide Blues "Dreamin' Alone" off Love Come Easy for days, and I can't get that tune out of my head. I struggle to put them into a niche because they just play good Rock-N-Roll. Southern Style. "Dreamin' Alone" is one of those songs that gets better everytime you listen to it. But don't let the laid back vibe of "Dreamin' Alone" fool you. These guys ROCK.
Love Come Easy is one of those CDs you can listen to for years.
Don't just take my word for how good Hightide Blues are:
"Yesterday afternoon I caught the end of a set from an Atlanta-based
band called Hightide Blues, who play a rollicking, jangly, southern
brand of rock n’ roll. The band came to Bonnaroo after winning first
prize in a radio contest, and they were like kids in a candy shop,
jumping around stage and grinning from ear to ear. This sort of
enthusiasm is refreshing after seeing a bunch of shows from more
established artists, and can be powerful stuff. Best of luck to them." -
Nick Anderman, The Village Voice (New York) 6/15/08
Here's Hightide Blues' "Official" bio
Hightide Blues took the stage for the first time in 2006 and has
been gracing hundreds of stages for thousands of fans ever since.
Their sound is a throw back to southern rock with a modern twist
and an original delivery that's in a category of its own. With their
high-energy performances and huge fan base it's no surprise that
Hightide Blues has shared the stage with national acts such as
Sara Bareilles, Graham Colton, Jason Isbell, Matt Costa,
Donavon Frankenreiter, Sister Hazel, The Whigs, Dead
Confederate, Karl Denson, and many more.
Their delivery of acoustic and electric guitars with a hard-hitting
rhythm section has lead to sold out shows all over the Southeast
and won't be stopping there. Hightide Blues played Bonnaroo
2008 and are expanding their touring with shows throughout the
Midwest and up the East Coast.
In January 2008 Hightide Blues signed with Atlanta-based Bowe
Inc for management. In February 2008 Hightide Blues recorded
their second EP "Love Come Easy" with producer Richard
McLaurin at House of David Studios in Nashville, where music
legends Elvis, Neil Young, B.B. King, Joe Cocker, and Roy
Orbison recorded some of the most influential albums in music
history. The highly anticipated "Love Come Easy" is generating
excitement from fans and major record labels alike. Being labeled
the fastest up and coming band in the Southeast, Hightide Blues
is following in the footsteps of the many music legends who
graced the very same studio, and anything is possible for this
band as they tour the country picking up momentum and fans
along the way.
MySpace www.myspace.com/hightideblues
Website www.hightideblues.com
Popularity: 16% [?]
ATL Rising Star Nycole Valentina Rocks MTV
Atlanta Myspace Star and hottie Nycole Valentina rocked the TRL studios in an acoustic performance that's sure to generate buzz for this 19 year old powerhouse from Lawrenceville Georgia.
Nycole has been tearing up myspace (she had over 52,000 plays TODAY) and I'm positive this won't be the last we'll hear of this new sensation.
Today is Nycole's Day. She made the fake-emo competition look silly and represented ATL and Georgia in style!!
Popularity: 23% [?]
Sugarland Listening Party Announced
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Looks like everybody in Atlanta's getting ready for Sugarland's new CD, Love On The Inside.
We got the details on a listening party:
Attention Sugarland Fans,
Hear LOVE ON THE INSIDE before you can buy it!
Sugarland Listening Party at Eddie’s Attic
Monday July 21, 7– 9
Fun prizes and a chance to WIN a Sugarland autographed guitar!
Visit www.eddiesattic.com for more information.
Popularity: 26% [?]
Lost Trailers : “Holler Back” finally sinks in
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Okay, I admit it. I wasn't really a huge fan of "Holler Back" from The Lost Trailers, but the more I hear it, the more I like it. I was a fan of "Country Man", but I guess it just had to sink in. I'm putting their new CD titled (appropriately enough) "Holler Back" on the list of "gotta haves" this summer.
The Lost Trailers : Georgia Band Gets Ready For Big Summer of "Holler Back"
This really is the summer of Georgia music, and The Lost Trailers are just another example. Here's more info about the band:
Lost Trailers Band Bio:
Stokes Nielson and Ryder Lee were writing and producing music as early as high school in Alexandria, Virginia. Their first album together was the self-issued The Story of the New Age Cowboy in 2000. Initially, Ryder and Stokes worked with a bass guitarist and a drummer, forming a group known as Stokes Nielson & The Lost Trailers (later shortened to The Lost Trailers); the name was penned after the band's equipment trailers had been stolen for the third time.
At the time, one of the Lost Trailers, Stokes Nielson, was also working as a disc jockey for a radio station in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2000, after an interview with Willie Nelson, Stokes offered him a demo version of The Lost Trailers' material; Nelson immediately offered the band an opportunity to play at Nelson's annual Fourth of July picnic, which he held in Texas. Stokes assumed the role of songwriter and guitarist, with Ryder serving as keyboardist and vocalist. The Lost Trailers' membership was finalized with Stokes' younger brother, Andrew, as keys player, Jeff Potter as drummer, and Manny Medina as bassist. The band then gained a following throughout the Southeast and Texas, performing more than 200 shows yearly.
Lost Trailers Discography
| Year | Album | US Country | US Heat | Record Label |
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| 2000 | Story of the New Age Cowboy | Two State Brothers | ||
| 2002 | Trailer Trash | The Lost Trailers | ||
| 2004 | Welcome to the Woods | Republic/Universal | ||
| 2006 | The Lost Trailers | 46 | 16 | BNA |
| 2008 | Holler Back | August 29the | ||
Popularity: 30% [?]
Digital Jukebox Preview
I wanted to get some input on a new feature we're doing, that we're now calling "The Digital Jukebox
Click Here to preview what we're doing
*Its not finished. Let us know the bugs you find, and the good and the bad about the whole thing.
**We're uploading songs all the time. None of the current rankings are either accurate or set in stone. Basically as we build a database, we're putting the songs into a category. We'll be moving things around, adding more features and so on an so-forth.
Popularity: 22% [?]
Colt Ford burning up Myspace Charts
CMT is trying as hard as they can not to play Colt Ford more often, and its no wonder. He is the closest thing to real country music on that network, I don't care if he's rapping. Of course, they're trying to sell you on Colbie Caillat and an an old Michael Buble song (not that old) as country, so what would you expect in the 3 hours they play videos each day.
As much as I hate myspace, you can't discount its ability to tell you what's really going on with music. Its definitely not perfect, but the kids love that thing, and Colt Ford is the # 8 Indie artist on the country myspace charts, and on the way up. The people are trying to tell you something, CMT
Colt Ford Vs Sugarland - Tomorrow on CMT:
Now that I've thrown CMT under the bus, I'm going to ask you to watch it tomorrow @ 11a.m. and vote for Colt Ford (or Sugarland, they're a Georgia band too) during Power Picks.
- Here's the Link
http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/cmt_power_picks/series.jhtml
Popularity: 27% [?]
Freshman 15 - 5 Ways To Make a Hit Record
Freshman 15 - "Our California Song"
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Freshman 15 - A Flowery Branch GA band is making its way up the myspace charts fast, and its no wonder - "Our California Song" is radio ready, and all their songs have a real potential for mass appeal. They make no bones about the fact that its pop. If they played pop like Freshman 15 on Star94 more, I might try to listen sometime
From The Freshman 15 myspace Band Page
With intricate harmonies and catchy rhythms, Freshman 15 has been hitting the Southeast with an infectious pop-punk sound that has been known to energize crowds and leave you with a song stuck in your head. Originally formed in 2001, Freshman 15 has gone through a lot of changes and struggles over the years. Through all of the financial and personal difficulties, the group has hurdled over ever obstacle with a new found determination.
Now, the band is looking to hit the road utilizing the talents of David Fortner (Guitar/Vocals), Jeremy Smith (Guitar/Vocals), Breck Blanchard (Drums) and David Lind (Bass/Vocals). Building on their past accomplishments and recent triumphs, Freshman 15 is organizing a spring/summer tour to support their new EP, "Five Ways to Get to Third Base."
Following their dreams, having the dedication and the talent to make it happen; Freshman 15 will be the next name placed on marquees across America.
Bonus Track : The Honor Roll
If You Like Freshman 15 - Try The Honor Roll - "O' Captain My Captain"
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Popularity: 26% [?]
Blackberry Smoke’s Honky Tonk Bootlegs
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Listen to "Son Of The Bourbon"
We've been down with Blackberry Smoke since day one. These guys are Southern Rock. and rock they do. They've toured with ZZTop, and it looks like they're spending their summer on the water (They're on Lynyrd Skynyrd's Simple Man Cruise, and Rock Boat 9.
Its the Summer of Georgia Music, and Blackberry Smoke's getting in the act with Honky Tonk Bootlegs. You can here "Son of The Bourbon" on the station, and on this blog anytime you want. But to really experience the Blackberry Smoke experience, you'll need to scoot on over to to the band's website and pick up HTB.
BBSmoke has a distinctive Southern sound that is unfortunately missing on over-the-air radio, but I don't see how they can hold this band down much longer.
Popularity: 22% [?]
Meet Viciou$: The next Atlanta Hip-Hop Star
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We scour the internet for Georgia's Best music. We get a lot of good music submitted that never gets played.
But when we heard Viciou$ we knew we needed to get this out to the masses.
This Atlanta Georgia rapper is set to release The Chronicles on July 15th, and you'll be able to buy it here at the Jukebox (via CD Baby), or at his myspace page, so check back, because we think you're going to want this.
Viciou$ Bio
Biography Viciou$ is an Atlanta based hip hop artist with a track record that dates back to the mid 90's. He was in a group with his two cousins and friend called A.T.F.C. Viciou$ started freestyling at the tender age of 8. When he was 11 years old Viciou$ started writing his own songs. By the time he was 14 years old he was doing shows and recording songs. Viciou$ brings romance, energy, excitement, storytelling, and true to life lyrics. He truly defines versatility from a hip hop perspective. In 1998, Viciou$ decided to step away from hip hop due to a very hostile separation with the group. About 2 years later Viciou$ met Tyrone Davis (Founder/CEO of N.O.H. records). Tyrone had a huge impact on Viciou$'s decision to start rapping again. Not long afterwards Tyrone was murdered.
God puts people in your life for a reason and Viciou$ feels that Tyrone being put in his life was God's way of letting him know what he's supposed to be doing with his life. Viciou$'s mission is to challenge the industry by continuing to put out quality music. He says, "Quality is what being an artist is all about."
Everyone will know the rapper Vicious before long
Popularity: 18% [?]
