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1 month ago
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— Secondhand Serenade

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Genre: Acoustic / Pop / Rock
From: Menlo Park
Instruments: Vocals /Acoustic Guitar / Keyboard / Bass,
Tour Members: Steve Shebby (Bass), Lukas Vesely (Keys / Vocals), Ryan Cook (Guitar / Vocals), Tom Breyfogle (Drums)
For Fans of: The Maine
Songs I suggest: Something More, You And I ft. Cady, 
Music Videos: Something More, Fall For You, Vulnerable 
Fun Facts:

  • They have one EP called Epic and you can get it on iTunes or on Bandcamp
  • His name isJohn Vesely
  • Played at Bamboozle 2009 and Summer Jam Fest 2012
  • Shared the stage with Go Radio, Boys Like Girls, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Fall Out Boy, Lifehouse, Parachute, The Ready Set, LIGHTS, Boyce Avenue, All Time Low, Forever The Sickest Kids, Cute is What We Aim For, A Rocket To The Moon, etc.
  • The name Secondhand Serenade came from the idea that the songs were serenades he wrote for his wife and that people around the world are hearing the song second-hand.
  • His album A Twist In My Story, was written when he was heartbroken from the divorce. 
  • Ryan Cook, the lead guitarist in his tour band was the former bassist of the White Tie Affair.
  • You can learn more about him from the many Q&As on his youtube channel 


Social Networks: Facebook || Youtube || Twitter || Merch Store || Website || Myspace || Wiki Page ||

4 months ago
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— Hello Highway

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Genre: Pop / Rock
From: San Diego, California
Members: Daniel Sumstine
For Fans of: The Maine, Paradise Fears
Songs I suggest: Hope in TomorrowBreak Free, Baldwin Avenue, Heart Like A Metronome
Music Videos:
Fun Facts:

  • They have two EP called Timeless and another that is self-titled which you can get it on iTunes
  • Toured with Paradise Fears, Before You Exit, Action Item, My Girl Friday
  • Learn more about him through this video Who Is Hello Highway?
  • When he went to record their debut EP, he did a couple of blogs [1] [2] [3] and a couple of studio updates [1] [2]
  • The story behind his tattoo
“When people listen to my songs, I want them to feel hope. I want them to feel like they should never give up doing what truly makes them happy,” said Sumstine. “For me, that’s music.” 

Covers:

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Social Networks: Facebook || Youtube || Twitter || Merch Store || Website ||

5 months ago
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— The Brilliancy

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Genre: Rock
From: Windsor, Canada
Members: Austen Leadley (Vocals) @austenleadleyBrendan Friel (Guitar) @BrendanFrielRob Raco (Drums) @robraco
For Fans of: We The Kings
Songs I suggest: Better Than Me (clip), With You (clip)Don’t Give Up (live acoustic), Can’t Take It Away (live acoustic)
Music Videos:
Fun Facts:

Covers:
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Social Networks: Facebook || Youtube || Twitter || Website || Merch Store || Myspace ||

(Source: thesesongsavedmylife)

5 months ago
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— The Night Life

Genre: Pop / Rock / Acoustic
From: Evansville, Indiana
Members: Jacob Murphey (Vocals) @JacobMurpheyJay Putty (Guitar/Piano) @JayPuttySarah Medicis (Guitar/Vocals) @SarahMedicis, Sam Medicis (Drums) @SjMedicis, Gavin VanNoorden (Bass) @GVanNoorden
For Fans of: The Maine, We The Kings, Mayday Parade, Artist Vs Poet 
Songs I suggest: Give It Up, Hold OnReady or Not, Untitled (live), Chase The Night, Unforgettable 
Music Videos: Chase The Night
Fun Facts:

  • They have one self-titled EP and two single called Chase The Night and Ready or Not which you can get it on iTunes 
  • They played a couple of their songs acoustically live, The Night Life
  • They also do studio updates [1] // [1] [2]
  • Jay did a guitar tutorial on how to play Ready Or Not
  • Get their track Prove Me Wrong for free in exchange for a tweet
  • Jay and Jacob co-wrote Zachery J Young’s song Carry You Home

Covers:

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Social Networks: Facebook || Youtube || Twitter || Tumblr || Merch Store || Stickam ||

6 months ago
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— Goodnight Fellows

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Genre: Pop / Rock / Acoustic
From: Los Angeles, CA
Members: Josh Urdiales (Vocals/Gutiar)  Facebook, Mike Leach  Facebook, Erek Johnson  Facebook, Carrington Beard 
For Fans of: Hot Chelle Rae, A Rocket To The Moon, The Summer Set,
Songs I suggest: Best In Me, Not a Thing, Messin’ Around (acoustic live), Touch Your Lips To Mine, Not a Thing (acoustic live), Lullaby,  Like To Be LovedHer Own Thing (acoustic live),If You Loved Me,
Music Videos:
Fun Facts:

  • They have one EP called Flash Floods, Tornados and Hurricanes and 3 singles called Touch Your Lips To Mine, Like To Be Loved and Best in Me which you can get it on iTunes
  • They also had an acoustic demo and Arizona
  • Their track I’m Your Guy, She’s Not You, On Our Way and Messin’ Around is free on Purevolume
  • You can get their song Lullaby and On Our Way for free on their Bandcamp
  • You can also get Love Like a Knife for free on Bandcamp
  • They also made a teaser for the newest EP
  • You can learn more about the band through this Q&A
  • They did a studio update and they made a trailer for the EP when it came out.
  • They made the song Pimp Hand as a joke and to have fun.
  • When they went to Starbucks, they got lost and had a dance party.
  • They had a ghost adventure, killing a piano with a baseball bat,

Covers:

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Social Networks: Facebook || Youtube || Twitter || Purevolume || Website || Merch Store || Myspace ||

(Source: thesesongsavedmylife)

6 months ago
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— Big Jet Plane

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Genre: Acoustic / Pop / Rock / 
From: Bergen County, NJ
Members: True Arahill (Vocals/Guitar) Facebook, Chris Vuoncin (Bass) Facebook, Brandon Zemel (Keyboard),
For Fans of: John Mayer, Jimmy Eat World, Matt Nathanson, Dashboard Confessional, All Time Low
Songs I suggest: Cherry TreeWonder Why,
Music Videos:
Fun Facts:

  • They have two singles called Cherry Tree and Wonder Why you can get it on TuneCore
  • Alex Gaskarth from the band All Time Low tweeted their cover of Coffee Shop Soundtrack
  • Shared the stage with Ryan CabreraSparks The RescueRomance On A Rocketship, BurnhamWeatherstarThe Dangerous Summer, Rocky Loves Emily,  Call Me Anything,
  • True played their song Cherry Tree live
  • They also showed a video of them in the studio.
  • They got the name Big Jet Plane from a Led Zeppelin song, Going To California 
The story behind Cherry Tree is of a romance that was once present but was diminished by distance and separation and how the narrator cannot cope with the situation any longer. He breaks away from everyone and heads out west for the Spring to clear his head.
Acoustic Covers:
6 months ago
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— Breach The Summit

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Genre: Alternative / Rock / Pop Rock
From: Irvine/Lake Forest CA
Members: Olen Kittelsen (Vocals/Drums) Facebook, Sam Beresford (Keyboards) Facebook,Jacob Berger (Guitar) Facebook,Josh Kim (Bass) Facebook
For Fans of: Young The Giant
Songs I suggest: Take Me Back (For What It’s Worth), Simple Words, Like A Dream
Music Videos:
Fun Facts:

Covers: (All Olen)

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Social Networks: Facebook || Youtube || Olen’s Youtube || Twitter || Website || Merch Store || Myspace ||

(Source: thesesongsavedmylife)

7 months ago
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— Meaning in Masterpiece

Genre: Rock / Pop Punk /
From: Huntington Beach, CA
Members: Christian Lee (Vocals/Bass) Facebook, Aaron Casanova (Drums/Percussion), Facebook, Devin Perkins (Guitar/Vocals) Facebook, Ira George (Lead Guitar) Facebook
For Fans of: The Starting Line, Hit The Lights, Yellowcard
Songs I suggest: Last StandTidal Wave (Acoustic)Awake AgainPatience (When I’m Dead)Louder Than Words (Acoustic), People Really Do SuckSomeone Else (Acoustic), 
Music Videos:
Fun Facts:

  • They have two Ep’s called Something Else (acoustic) and a split with Such A Mess. They also have one album called Sinking Cars and you can get all of that on iTunes and Bandcamp
  • You can get their song Patience for free on Soundcloud
  • Played at the Ernie Ball’s Battle for Warped Tour 2011 Finals.
  • Shared the stage with Set Your Goals, Vinnie Caruana, This Wild Life, Such A Mess, The Story So Far, 
  • Originally started as an acoustic project
  • They have put up studio updates of when they were recording their new EP [1]

Covers:

Social Networks: Facebook || Youtube || Twitter || Soundcloud || Purevolume || Tumblr || Merch Store || Myspace ||

7 months ago
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— Young Empires

Genre: Haute Rock / Rock / Electronic / Indie Dance / Indie Rock
From: Toronto, Ontario
Members: Matthew Vlahovich (Vocals/Keyboard), Robert Aaron Ellingson (Guitar), Jacob PalahnukFor Fans of: Arcade Fire, The Killers
Songs I suggest: White Doves, Enter Through The Sun, Rain of Gold
Music Videos: Glory of The Night?, White Doves
Fun Facts:

  • They have one EP called Wake All My Youth and 3 singles called We Don’t Sleep TonightWhite Doves and Enter Through The Sun which you can get it on iTunes or on Soundcloud
  • You can download their Enter Through The Sun Remixes here
  • They have an interactive video for their single White Doves
  • Their song Rain of Gold was featured in FIFA
  • Their song Enter Through The Sun was featured by Virgin Mobile for the 2012 MMVA’s and on a TV show called The Suits
  • White Doves was featured in Teen Wolf, MTV’s Jersey Shore, and the song could be heard at the London Olympics 2012’s pre-show, closing ceremonies
  • Made their own genre called World Beat Haute Rock
  • They shared the stage with Lights, Dragonette, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Gouldling, Vampire Weekend, Foster The People, Naked and Famous, LMFAO, Metric, Nickelback, August Burns Red, Walk Off The Earth, Nightbox
  • Performed on MTV, The Juno Awards, Ottawas Bluefest Festival, Canadian Music Week, SXSW 2012

Social Networks: Facebook || Youtube || Twitter || Website || Soundcloud || Merch Store || Myspace ||

7 months ago
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— First Things First

Genre: Pop RockPop Punk / Pop / Rock
From: Philadelphia, PA
Members: Stephen SchrinerSteve YorkChris GuglielmiJon Paiano
For Fans of: Blink 182, You Me At Six, 
Songs I suggest: We All Fall DownLove is For The _____, Let The Good Times Roll, Kid, Broken Limits (We’re So Caught Up In This)
Music Videos: Love Is For The ______ 
Fun Facts:

  • They have one EP called The Brighter Side and you can get it on iTunes or on Bandcamp
  • Shared the stage with Marianas Trench, Circa Survive, La Belle Charade, A Hero’s Fate, Par 6, Farewell Fighter, Sink or Swim,
  • They put up a live video of Queen of Mixed Signals
  • They have tour updates videos like this one

Covers:

Social Networks: Facebook || Youtube || Twitter || Merch Store ||

8 months ago
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— Once Upon a Time

Genre: Pop / Rock / Pop Rock / Pop Punk
From: Phoenix, AZ
Members: Andrew Long (Vocals) @andrewOUAT, Jamie DiCarlo (Guitar) @jamieOUATMark Miller (Keyboard) @2markOUATBryan Wong (Bass) @bryan_OUAT, Nate Ray (Drums) @nateOUAT, Keaton Leander (Guitar)
For Fans of: 
Songs I suggest: Open Your Eyes, Forever And EverWhat Am I Looking For,
Music Videos: Marching Band (Cover Video)
Fun Facts:

  • They have one EP called Open Your Eyes and you can get it on iTunes or on Bandcamp
  • You can get their cover of Action Item’s Marching Band for free for a tweet here
  • Shared the stage with Allstar Weekend, The Rocket Summer, The After Party, Hollywood Ending,

Covers:

Social Networks: Facebook || Youtube || Twitter || Merch Store || Website ||

8 months ago
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— To Paint The Sky

Genre: Post-Hardcore / Alternative / Rock
From: Seattle, WA
Members: Allana Smith (Vocals) Facebook @AllanaSkyTPTS Jamie Wheelock (Guitar/Screams) Facebook @JamieTPTS, Ryan Cariker (Bass/Screams) Facebook @RyanTPTS, Anthony Ghazel (Drums) Facebook @AnthonyTPTS
For Fans of: Evanescence Aiden, Escape The Fate, Modern Day Escape, A Day To Remember, Paramore
Songs I suggest: Through the Rain, Requiem of Shadows, ValedictionWaiting, Love in Flames, Memory of a Nightmare, The Ghost You’ll Never Know,
Music Videos: The Ghost You’ll Never Know
Fun Facts:

  • They have two EP’s called The Ghost and Through The Rain and you can get it on iTunes
  • Toured with Aiden, All That Remains, As I Lay Dying, Blood On The Dancefloor, Jeffree Star, Modern Day Escape and more
  • They performed at Vans Warped Tour 2012
  • You can watch why The Ghost You’ll Never Know means to the band here and you can watch the behind the scenes of the music video here
  • They have a ton of tour videos on their Youtube like this one.
  • They recently parted ways with their guitarist Taylor Saulness

Social Networks: Facebook || Youtube || Purevolume || Twitter || Merch Store || Tumblr || Myspace ||

8 months ago
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— Whosarmy

Genre: Rock / Alternative
From: Toronto, ON
Members: Travis Wood (Vocals), Cory Williams (Guitar), Max Trefler (Drums), Greg Markham (Bass)
For Fans of: Coldplay, U2, The Killers,
Songs I suggest: AliveMaggie’s Alright, Glory Bound (acoustic)All We Ever WantRevolution GirlSee Me ThroughNo MysteryMaggie’s Alright (acoustic live), their cover of Hallelujah
Music Videos:
Fun Facts:

Covers: (Youtube killed the quality)

Social Networks: Facebook || Youtube || Twitter || Merch Store || Website || Flickr || Myspace ||

9 months ago
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— Fairview

Genre: Pop / Rock / Pop Rock
From: Brockville, Ontario
Members: Jordan Smith (Vocals/Guitar) , Steven Kiefer (Bass) , Brendan Kennedy (Drums) , Mike Couture (Guitar) @Couture42
For Fans of: Ten Second Epic, The Maine, All Time Low, These Kids Wear Crowns, Lifestory: Monologue, Brighter Brightest.
Songs I suggest: Lost in Translation, Just A Little Bit, Walking in Circles,
Music Videos:
Fun Facts:

  • They have one EP called Lost in Translation which you can get it on Bandcamp (name your price)
  • Their song Just A Little Bit was featured on the show The Secret Circle on the Fire/Ice episode
  • Toured with Take Me To The Pilot, We Are The Wild Things, Something You Whisper
  • When they went to Burlington to record their song Just A Little Bit, Alan from These Kids Wear Crowns, Tommy from Hedley and LIGHTS was featured in their video, promoting them.
  • To learn more about them, check out the interview they did with CanadasTalent
  • They did a few tour update videos like this and this
  • They have an instagram account @thisisFAIRVIEW



Social Networks: Facebook || Youtube || Twitter || Tumblr || Merch Store || Myspace ||

9 months ago
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— Par 6

Genre: Powerpop / Pop Punk / Rock
From: Schenectady, NY
Members: Steve Cohen (Guitar/Lead Vocals) , Zack Bartnicki (Guitar/Vocals) Anthony Agresta (Bass/Vocals) , Tony Chiarella (Drums)
For Fans of: Simple Plan, All Time Low, Fall Out Boy, New Found Glory, Sum 41,
Songs I suggest: Talk Me Up, Your Life Story, I Swear, Keepin’ Up, Almost Home, Say Goodbye, Change Your Mind,
Fun Facts:

  • They have two EP called Be Kind, Rewind and Don’t Worry About It which you can get it on iTunes
  • Back before We Are The In Crowd signed to Hopeless Records, Par 6 got to exchange words with them on Myspace!
  • Toured with Mayday Parade, Stephen Jerzak, Plug In Stereo, Sparks The Rescue, Floral Terrace, First Things First, Just Surrender,
  • Them playing their song Your Life Story live
  • They helped Stay Gold with the vocals on their song Memories
  • Steve and his friend were mini-golfing one day and his friend said “You should name your band Par 6, so you can stand on the album cover with golf clubs and look bada**!” and that’s how the band name came to be.

Social Networks: Facebook || Youtube || Twitter || Purevolume || Zack’s Tumblr || Myspace ||

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