Artist Of The Week - AceKidd

I'm back and it's my birthday! So, today I want to introduce you to AceKidd from Houston, Texas. He just released his EP "Good Intentions".  Check it out below!

The EP features Sir Splexxx, Kevz Bibiase, Rhani and C -  Trillz. AceKidd is a member of Popularity Over Rated (P.O.R.) so make sure to check the other artists in P.O.R.

Here are some links for AceKidd to see updates and new music releases.

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/SmokeNAces_

Sound Cloud:

https://soundcloud.com/acekidd-1

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Acekidd713

Instagram:

SmokeNAces

Booking:

Popularityoverrated@gmail.com

Features:

AceKidd.POR@gmail.com

Thanks for checking out the blog. I hope you all enjoyed this weeks pick. If you would like me to hear your music or the music of someone you think should be Artist Of The Week leave me links in the comments below or Email me at StreetNoiseMusicTeam@yahoo.com I'm also on Twitter @ImTeamOther (Personal) or @StreetNoiseTeam (Blog) 

Peace, Love & Music ~Christina Peace

Artist of the Week - Fans Choice - Calling Glory

I asked you guys to vote for your favorite. Our winner is Calling Glory! 

Calling Glory - Don't Give Up

I want to start off by first saying thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. I really appreciate that, I love hearing from those of you who read my blog. So Thank You for all the support. 

This weeks Artist of the Week is Calling Glory, as you can tell! They are a Christian group based out of Athens, TN and are currently signed to Soncured Records. The band came together in 2008 and is made up of four guys;  Dana Potvin, Jones Beene, Drew Crabtree, and Logan Early.

They released their first EP 'Daylight' in 2009.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/daylight/id360580608

In 2011 they released their second EP 'Teach Me To Love'.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/teach-me-to-love-ep/id480016419

And at the beginning of 2013 Calling Glory released their third EP 'From Heaven To Earth' and had one of their songs 'Don't Give Up' reach number 24 on the Billboard Christian Charts.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/from-heaven-to-earth-ep/id632262687

If you haven't checked this amazing band out, I really encourage to give them a listen. You can hear the dedication and time they put into their music. I have never had the privilege of seeing them live. From what I have read off of their facebook page though, it sounds like they deliver a great show. If you would like to see them live check out their facebook page to get tickets, I will post the link below where you can see their tour dates.

Here is some of their music and music videos that are some of my personal favorites. Enjoy and make sure to check out the links below to stay connected to the band! ~Christina Peace

Calling Glory - I Am With You

Calling Glory - Teach Me To Love

Links:

Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/CallingGlory

Tour Dates:
https://www.facebook.com/CallingGlory/app_123966167614127

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/callingglory

YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/CallingGlory/videos

Website:
http://soncured.com/christian-music-calling-glory/

iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/calling-glory/id335083421

Thanks for checking out the blog. I hope you all enjoyed this weeks pick. If you would like me to hear your music or the music of someone you think should be Artist Of The Week leave me links in the comments below or Email me at StreetNoiseMusicTeam@yahoo.com I'm also on Twitter @ImTeamOther (Personal) or @StreetNoiseTeam (Blog) 

Peace, Love & Music ~Christina Peace

Artist Of The Week - Alyssa Bernal

I needed a reminder why I started this and last night a good friend seen that and was quick to remind me. Sometimes we all get discouraged and having friends like I do lets me know I'm fighting for something real. I want to dedicate this blog to my California family. You taught me so much and even when it gets bad you remind me to believe in myself. Thank you! ~Christina


I hope everyone is having a great day *sings* because I am! (Hence the video) If you played the video above then you can clearly see why I have named Alyssa Bernal as "Artist of the Week". I love artists that do recordings where it's just them singing, no instruments/beats, no auto tune, nothing; just their voice. It allows the listeners to really hear the artist and gain a true appreciation for their craft. 

Alyssa is one of my top favorite female vocalists out right now. She has such an amazing range and incredible control over her sound. I first heard about her about two years ago. This was about the time Pharrell Williams was getting a buzz around his new movement/label/brand 'i am OTHER'. He signed several artists, Bernal being one of them. I decided to check her out and searched her on YouTube. I scrolled through all of her videos and stopped when I seen this one:

I love the song "Showstopper" and she did a beautiful job covering it. I was instantly a fan. Over the past two years I have continued to watch and listen to this young artist as she grows musically. She has her own style and has yet to let the industry change who she is. I can appreciate and respect that in an artist, it's rare. Bernal is one of those artists I regularly check to see if she has posted any new videos to YouTube or posted new music to iTunes. So, I was ecstatic to see that she was working with a band that my sister and I consider Street Noise family. That band is The New Velvet and the combination of these two on one track is just eargasmic....yeah I said eargasmic, don't judge me! The harmonies are so incredible and some of the songs they have done together are covers, but they manage to put their own flare on it and make it theirs.

Alyssa Bernal & The New Velvet - Heart Attack (Demi Lovato Cover)

Alyssa Bernal & The New Velvet - Peaches and Coffee (Original Song)


I can't wait to see what Alyssa puts out next. I feel like she is just getting started and people will be talking about this girl for a long time. True talent never fades and she is truly talented. I hope you all check out the videos and links I am posting below. Check her out and see what else she has coming for her fans. I hope you guys enjoyed this and found some awesome new music from Alyssa. ~Christina Peace

Alyssa Bernal - Uh Oh! (Stacy this is the song I want to design a nail polish for!)

Alyssa Bernal - ROAR (katy Perry Cover)

Allysa Bernal, Andy Lange & Josh Golden - Treasure (Bruno Mars Cover)

Links:

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/alyssabernal

Instagram:

http://instagram.com/alyssabernal89

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/alyssabernal

YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/hchsknights08/videos

iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/alyssa-bernal/id299249714

Thanks for checking out the blog. I hope you all enjoyed this weeks pick. If you would like me to hear your music or the music of someone you think should be Artist Of The Week leave me links in the comments below or Email me at StreetNoiseMusicTeam@yahoo.com I'm also on Twitter @ImTeamOther (Personal) or @StreetNoiseTeam (Blog) 

Peace, Love & Music ~Christina Peace

Artist Of The Week - Wishbeard

I love getting random links from my friends (Thanks Birdie for the links!). That's how I heard about Wishbeard; this week's pick for Artist of the Week. Wishbeard is out of Seattle, WA and the four adorably cute faces seen below make up the band. Jude Miqueli is on drums, Bryn Santillan on guitar and vocals, Brighton Kenoyer on bass and Erin Resso on keyboard.

They describe their sounds as "psychedelic dream pop machine" and they live up to that. When I first got the links I didn't do any research to find out about the band or their sound. So, I had no clue what to expect when I pushed play, I assumed pop or rock when I seen the album cover. I played the tracks on the bandcamp page and what I heard blew my mind. At the time the only thing that was up was their I.H.Y.P album consisting of 2 songs: I.H.Y.P. and Runnin' Around. I played both repeatedly for a few hours vibing out and dancing around my room. I loved the effects they used on their tracks; Wishbeard has a great chill vibe and sound about them and at the same time their music made me want to dance (and I did!).

I.H.Y.P. (2 Tracks) - Released March 16, 2013
There was really epic timing on me getting the links when I did because the next day (9/13/2013) Wishbeard released their album 'It's All Gonna Break'. The four track album is just as amazing and mind blowing as the first two songs I heard, and then some! Wisbeard really delivers a sound of their own meshed with psychedelic shoegaze rock. 

It's All Gonna Break (4 Tracks) - Released Septmeber 13, 2013

After listening to the 'It's All Gonna Break' album all the way through I knew I had to do some research and dub them as 'Artist of the Week'. Here is what I can tell you about Wishbeard. Wishbeard formed in 2012 and has been building their fan base ever since. They have played along side acts like Friends and Family,  Austra, JD Samson's MEN and Mary Lambert, gaining fans along the Pacific Northwest. While doing my research I found out that lead singer Bryn was recently in Mary Lambert's music video 'She Keeps Me Warm'. Bryn is Mary's love interest in the music video. Wishbeard posted a bunch of fan made GIFs of Bryn to their site, this is my favorite!
Such an adorable smile!


Okay I will leave you guys with some awesome videos and links below. Check them out and buy the latest album. It won't disappoint! ~Christina Peace

Wishbeard rehearsing 


Wishbeard - Fragrance-Free


Wishbeard - The Darkside


Mary Lambert - She Keeps Me Warm (Featuring Bryn as the barista/love interest)

LINKS: 

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Wishbeard

Website:
http://wishbeard.com/

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/xowishbeardxo

Bandcamp:
I.H.Y.P.:
http://wishbeard.bandcamp.com/album/i-h-y-p
It's All Gonna Break:
http://wishbeard.bandcamp.com/album/its-all-gonna-break

YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLznk9F_WrkWq64bxFqxJ-g

Intsagram:
http://instagram.com/wishbeard

Thanks for checking out the blog. I hope you all enjoyed this weeks pick. If you would like me to hear your music or the music of someone you think should be Artist Of The Week leave me links in the comments below or Email me at StreetNoiseMusicTeam@yahoo.com I'm also on Twitter @ImTeamOther (Personal) or @StreetNoiseTeam (Blog) 

Peace, Love & Music ~Christina Peace

Stereotypes and New Music

I'm running behind schedule with this weeks blog, but I have some awesome links and videos to share with you all. Enjoy!

*StereoTypes*
I'm a huge fan of everything 'I Am Other' (Created by Pharrell Williams) stands for and I love I Am Other's YouTube channel. They have a lot of great mini series that they post. Most of the shows revolve around art, music, culture, society and just staying informed and educated on current events going on around us. One of the shows is StereoTypes, hosted by Ryan Hall. The new season of StereoTypes started today (9/10/2013) and this is its third season. As you can guess from it's title, it's about addressing stereotypes in our society. Some are music related, others are culture, gender and even fashion related. Host Ryan Hall takes to the streets to find out what people think of selected stereotypes and how they affect people in their daily lives. Hall brings his own personality to the show that adds humor while still being able to get a real message to the viewers. Here are a few of my favorite episodes and the links for 'I Am Other', 'StereoTypes' and Ryan Hall.

Links:

Twitter: 
https://twitter.com/i_am_OTHER
https://twitter.com/StereoTypesShow
https://twitter.com/Tallhall79

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/iamOTHER

YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/iamOTHER

StereoTypes - Ratchetness

StereoTypes - A Woman's World?

StereoTypes - Racial Profiling and Guns

StereoTypes - Race vs Class

Okay I could keep posting videos, but I won't. Check out the channel and other links I posted for more.

*New Music*
In honor of The Reverb Junkie's (aka Michelle Chamuel) newest album "All I Want" being released today I thought I would post the link on where to get/listen to it. I got this album around eleven today and have not stopped listening to it. She is so talented and is true to her craft at the same time. Two words can describe my reaction best....Mind..Blown! Check it out!

The Reverb Junkie - All I Want (Album)
Listen to and get the entire album here:


http://thereverbjunkie.bandcamp.com/album/all-i-want

Another new release came from Sarah Golden. She released a new cover video with Aaron Kaufman and Tricia Fox for "Royals" by Lorde. The harmonies are amazing and they all just make it seem so effortless. I love when the tree of them come together. I hope to see more from all of them!

Sarah Golden, Aaron Kaufman and Tricia Fox - Royals (Lorde - Folk cover)
Free download link: https://backroommusic.bandcamp.com/track/royals

The video I am going to leave you with is Eminem's latest, 'Berzerk'. I don't know about the rest of you, but I love having new music by Eminem to add to my iPod! Yeah, so enjoy!


Eminem - Berzerk

Get this song here: http://smarturl.it/Berzerk

Okay if you have made it to this point just know I am so thankful! I hope you guys found something new to add to your favorites. Make sure to check back next Monday I will be doing an Artist Of The Week blog! 

Thanks for checking out the blog. I hope you all enjoyed this update. If you would like me to hear your music or the music of someone you think should be Artist Of The Week leave me links in the comments below or Email me at StreetNoiseMusicTeam@yahoo.com I'm also on Twitter @ImTeamOther (Personal) or @StreetNoiseTeam (Blog) 

Peace, Love & Music ~Christina Peace

Artist Of The Week - Kellee Maize

Music that has a meaning and a real story behind it is hard to come across in mainstream rap.  There are a number of exceptions to this, but chances are those songs aren't being played on the "Pop/Hip Hop" radio stations. Which brings us to our Artist of the Week, Kellee Maize. Maize is more than a rapper, she tells a story with her music. Giving her audience something positive and upbeat to relate to. More recently she took on remixing Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams "Get Lucky". She titled her remix "Do Something" and it's overall message is to make a difference and "Do Something".

Kellee Maize started her first rap group at age nine with her best friend. The duo went by the name 'Thunder and Lightning' and made a few cassettes for their parents. Once in her teens Maize moved to Pittsburgh and began studying at the University of Pittsburgh. During this time she nearly lost her mom to cancer and turned to writing to get through that. In 2000 Maize started singing and rapping on stage to build her fan base. She started losing her confidence feeling like she wasn't making a real change and wasn't financially stable. So, Maize began working at the Pittsburgh City Paper after college. She started out helping local artists, planning events, and learning about promoting. She later became the Events and Promotions Director.

After the sudden death of her father, Maize once again used music as her outlet. Along with music she used her work and love of bringing women together to work together on pursuing their dreams. From this she created her company Nakturnal. Nakturnal is a marketing and events organization that helps independent artists and raise awareness for worthy causes. 

With her company Nakturnal growing and expanding Maize had time to focus on her music and began recording and releasing new tunes. In 2007 she released her first album, 'Age of Feminine'. She went on to release her second album 'Aligned Archetype' in 2010. The following year Maize dropped her third album 'Integreation' on 11/11/11 and a year later she released her most recent album 'Owl Time' on 12/12/12. 

Albums:

Age Of Feminine - Released August 2007

Aligned Archetype - Released January 29, 2010 

Integration - Released 11/11/11


Owl Time - Released 12/12/12


This is just part of who Kellee Maize is. There is so much more that I didn't even get touch on that makes her the entertainer that she is. There is the political side of her and the spiritual side. She's a feminist and she's about change. Artists like Kellee Maize have long careers in my opinion because they bring people together and have a lasting impact on those around them. She puts her soul into the music she records and it's a part of her that she is sharing with her fans. I am ready to hear what she is going to release next. I have been listening to her music since around 2009 and I have continued to be impressed with each new project. I hope all my readers check out the links below and check out the music, you may find something that speaks to you. ~Christina Peace

Kellee Maize - Do Something (Daft Punk Ft. Pharrell Williams 'Get Lucky')Remix


Kellee Maize - Third Eye

Links:
Website:
http://kelleemaize.com

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/kelleemaizemusic

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/KelleeMaize

YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/kelleemaize

SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/kellee-1

Thanks for checking out the blog. I hope you all enjoyed this weeks pick. If you would like me to hear your music or the music of someone you think should be Artist Of The Week leave me links in the comments below or Email me at StreetNoiseMusicTeam@yahoo.com I'm also on Twitter @ImTeamOther (Personal) or @StreetNoiseTeam (Blog) 

Peace, Love & Music ~Christina Peace

Playlist Polish

Push play and continue reading!

     So, for those of you that don't know I have my own nail polish line with my sister called 'Playlist Polish', my sister and I make the nail polish ourselves. We are on our second line and have restocked the polishes. I wanted this blog to be up sooner, but I was away for a week and this past week was loaded with appointments. I am finally getting this together for you guys...well ladies because it's nail polish, but guys feel free to buy a bottle for a special lady in your life! Or yourself, I think that's cool! Anyways, here are the pictures of the new line. 

     Oh and before I forget, I know I'm going to get the question "Why did you put that song at the top and have us play it??". The reason for that is because I love nail polish, it makes me "Happy"...and I love the song and think Pharrell has an amazing voice! So yeah! ~Christina

"Clap along if you know what happiness is to you!" ~Pharrell Williams

Photos!

All of the polishes from the second line.

Beach Baby

California Girlz

Cruise

Ms. Houston

Never Growing Up

Party People (Clear top coat)

 Party People over 'Beach Baby'(Our polish) and a NYC Pink

Links:

Website:

 http://playlistpolish.bigcartel.com/

Website:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/PlaylistPolish

Email:

playlistpolish@gmail.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/PlaylistPolish

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/Playlist_Polish

Okay, thank you for reading and please visit our stores, follow us and like us! We will be putting out new polishes soon *Hint, Hint*! 

I will be doing another blog next Monday for Artist Of The Week, so be on the look out for that. If you would like to be featured on the blog or want me to listen to your music or another artist's music comment below with links or Email them to me at StreetNoiseMusicTeam@yahoo.com you can also hit me up on Twitter @ImTeamOther (Personal) or @StreetNoiseTeam (Blog) Thank you for reading and sharing the blog, please continue to spread the word about what 'Street Noise' it's greatly appreciated! 

Peace, Love & Music (& Nail Polish!) ~Christina