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  • Dear Readers

    Well, here we are. What literally began as notes on a dinner napkin between friends has finally ended up where we always hoped it would be. Granted, from start to finish, there were more than enough times when I would turn to Jess, harried, frantic and c...
  • Stela the Storyteller

      Annie Stela Written by Jessica RaeFriday, 01 January 2010 Los Angeles songstress, Annie Stela, has been down a twisted yellow brick road of music industry success and demise, yet her genuine lyrics and musical honesty is what keeps her on a clear ...
  • Jupiter's Rising Star

      Jupiter Rising Written by Sierra ChristmanFriday, 01 January 2010 Bumpin’ electropop beats with a distinctive voice make up the way Los Angeles, California-based Jupiter Rising’s rhythms hit your ears. Chances are you’ve already heard their ...
  • I Wish They All Could Be California Boys

    Fight Fair Written by Jessica RaeFriday, 01 January 2010 The Artery Foundation/Triple Crown Records Surf pop rockers, Fight Fair, just finished working on their debut full-length album and they’re here to declare why this record is all about Californ...
  • Reach for the Sky

    Skyzoo Written by Sierra ChristmanFriday, 01 January 2010 Duck Down Records Brooklyn-born rapper Skyzoo’s ambitious aims rival any hip-hop mogul, but with his debut album picking up steam and his own label slated for a successful launch, the artist/e...
  • Talent Show Takeover

    Down With Webster Written by Jessica RaeFriday, 01 January 2010 Universal Motown From a junior high talent show to a major label record deal, this pop/hip-hop super group from Toronto is setting the bar for high-energy live performances and taking over...
  • Hey Everyone!

    Have you ever had a revolutionary idea and then you realize it’s so much more than a pipe dream, it’s something you can turn into a reality? Well everyone, that’s Chordstruck Magazine for Sierra and I. This began with two music lovers and journali...
  • Ready, Aim, Fire!

      Elizabeth and the Catapult Written by Sierra ChristmanFriday, 01 January 2010 Elizabeth & The Catapult’s mellow brand of pop has invaded the airwaves, and while they’ve wrapped up their tour for their latest full-length record, Taller Chil...
  • Blurred Vision

      The Cataracs Written by Jessica RaeFriday, 01 January 2010 Despite their name, The Cataracs are a hip-hop/pop duo whose future is clear. With a series of big single hits and major artist collaborations, this pair is watching their popularity grow ...
  • Ke$ha CD Review

    Ke$ha is the girl you don’t want to take home to Mom. She’s the wild child who your mother will think you’re dating for the rush of adrenaline and hormones, but will never be “marriage material.”   Courtesy RCA/JIVE Label Group She’s the...
  • AFI CD Review: Crash Love

    When I first heard “Medicate” announced on the radio as AFI’s newest single straight from their new album, CRASH LOVE, I waited with bated breath. It was as if an ex-boyfriend had come back into my life.   Courtesy AFI Years before, we were h...
  • Down With The Sickness

    Sick Puppies Written by Richard CastañedaFriday, 01 January 2010 Travis Shinn/ EMI/Virgin Australian rock band transplants took their dream across continents and are here to prove to America why their hard work and dedication should make people buy th...
  • Diva 2.0 in 2010

    Carmen Reece Written by Sierra ChristmanFriday, 01 January 2010 IPR + MKTG | NCredible, Ent. Carmen Reece’s distinctive brand of soulful pop has delighted critics and audiences alike, and this year her debut album release will cement her Diva status ...
  • Silver Screen, Silver Speakers

    Trent Dabbs Written by Sierra ChristmanFriday, 01 January 2010 Ready.Set.Records It seems as if Trent Dabbs’ excellent songwriting was made to dovetail with poignant moments, and his music often feels like the soundtrack to life. Perhaps that’s wh...
  • Artist, Fashionista, Superstar

    Hip-Hop/R&B: VV Brown Written by Jessica RaeFriday, 01 January 2010 Lorenzo Aguis/ Capitol Records VV Brown is not only a talented singer/songwriter about to take the U.S. by storm with her first stateside album release, but in her free time, she...
  • Just a Phone Call Away

    The Swellers Written by Dale JohnsonFriday, 01 January 2010 Andrew Zaeh/ Fueled by Ramen One chance call from Paramore’s frontwoman changed the lives of punk rock outfit, The Swellers, but it’s their hard work and touring dedication that’s going ...
  • Night Crawlers

    Nocturnal Me Written by Jessica RaeFriday, 01 January 2010 Nocturnal Me Nocturnal Me might be a new band, but they have enough musical experience between the three members to show the music industry a new thing or two. ...

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