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