Rena Wren is a small town girl from Hot Springs, Arkansas with a big city voice that compares closely with big names like Taylor Swift, Jewel, Aimee Man, and Norah Jones. Listen to a special 4-track preview with a special guest appearence. Listen to Rena Wren and more great artists at http://greatunknownspresents.com
Let's enter the world of Volary. Volary is an amazing Australian born singer/songwriter that currently resides in San Francisco, CA.
As a recent victum of breast cancer, Volary fought through adversity and is winning the war. Listen to this woman's incredible story and hear some incredible music from her brand new album, "Out of Shadows".
Read my review and listen to my exclusive interview on All Indie Magazine at:
http://www.allindiemagazine.net/2011/02/exclusive-interview-with-volary-will.htm
If you are viewing this on your smart phone and you want to download on your MAC or PC or on your mobile device, download it here:
http://thegreatunknowns.podomatic.com/enclosure/2011-02-18T11_40_07-08_00.mp3
News Update and Press Release:
"Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Radio Hall of Fame inductee, Albert James
"Alan" Freed will be honored with the title of, "Alan Freed Award".
This special recognition will be presented to the winner of the Artist of the Year award at the 2012 All Indie Music Awards that will
take place in February of 2012 at an undisclosed location in Los Angeles.
The host and creator of The Great Unknowns Presents and All Indie Magazine, Mikey Jayy, will pay a special tribute to the legend that will kick off the live event in honor of his accomplishments during
the 1950's. Freed will be honored not only as a radio disc-jockey and promoter of Rhythm and Blues, but as the "father of Rock and Roll".
Alan Freed was the pioneer of independent music and helped pave the way for future music artists. Freed helped bridge the gap between African-American music and mainstream music, which was
predominately all white artists.
The 2012 All Indie Music Awards will be a two-and-a-half hour show dedicated to music genres in multiple categories represented around the world to give recognition with a prestige music award. This new award show will host a red carpet event and a variety of live acts by award
2009 was a busy year for the indie-rock band from Albany, NY. Ten Year Vamp was not only busy for the calender filled scores of concert appearences, but they released their first hard-pounding with no disappointment full length album entitled, Don t Act Like You Know Me, a follow up to their 2006 six-track EP, Under the Mask. Read the full story at http://greatunknownsmusicexpose.com
Listen to the Voters choice for 2009! Over a full hour of great music! The listeners were heard and the votes for the best songs of 2009 are all in one episode. Enjoy over an hours worth of music from great unsigned and independent artists that deserve to be heard, only right here: http://tinyurl.com/bestofTGUP
Nikki Forova is a Pop singer/songwriter that compares to the likes of Vanessa Carlton, Tori Amos, and Michelle Branch.
In October of 2010, Nikki entered and won the MTV Duets contest out of thousands of entries. After a private visit from a representative of MTV, Nikki was flown out to New York for a rare opportunity engagement to perform the song, "A Thousand Miles" with Vanessa Carlton herself and was aired on the MTV television show, "MTV Duets".
To listen to my live audio interview and music preview, go to http://www.allindiemagazine.net/2011/03/interview-with-nikki-forova-skylines-in.html
If you have a smartphone, download this episode with this link:
http://thegreatunknowns.podomatic.com/entry/2011-03-04T11_21_51-08_00
News update:
On Sunday, March 27 is another Indie LIVE Showcase hosted by yours truely. Come out to The Mezz inside Hotel Alexandria in downtown LA from 7pm to 10pm and see full band performances by:
Johanna Chase
and
Nobody Gets Killed
Also Acoustic performances from 7 to 8pm with:
[BREN]
Huck Walton
and Isaac Sturtevant & Co
Ages 18+ and NO COVER!
Watch the official commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mjeUGHkqvQ
Listen to this weeks featured alternative rock artist of the week. If you like Radiohead or Secondhand Serenade, you'll love, Nobody Gets Killed.
From the first 30 seconds, you will be hooked and will want to listen to every song front to back. This awesome band from Anahiem, CA is less than a year old, but created beautiful music like they've been doing it for years, check out this 4-track preview:
http://podOmatic.com/r/JBHF5
Read my exclusive interview with Mo and Michael of the band right here: http://greatunknownsmusicexpose.blogspot.com/2010/06/nobody-gets-killed-when-you-listen-to.html
This weeks featured artist is The Analog Affair. With 40 tracks and four EP's within a span of 2 years, Evan Baker and Cody Moser have produced some of most creative and most beautiful library of ambient styles of music that ties electronica, dark gothic, eletro-pop, contemporary, trance, and indie rock together. Each vocal song is charged with emotional lyrics with some smooth electro instrumentals.
If you like Death Cab for Cutie or Cloud Cult, then you'll absolutely love this 4-track + plus bonus track preview from their newest EP's entitled Electronic Pop and Be Easy.
Listen now: http://podOmatic.com/r/upk387o
Also, read my exclusive interview with The Analog Affair. Find out everything about the band, only right here on Great Unknowns Music Expose
http://greatunknownsmusicexpose.blogspot.com/2010/06/interview-with-analog-affair-music.html
Jennifer Grassman is an Alternative Pop singer/songwriter from Austin, Texas. Her sound is a unique blend of Tori Amos, Sara Bareilles, and Amy Lee with a twist of Goth and Doris Day. Did I just say, Doris Day and Goth in the same sentence? Yes, I did.
Listen to the full Audio interview at All Indie Magazine: http://www.allindiemagazine.net/2011/01/music-and-live-interview-with-jennifer.html
Or
The Great Unknowns Presents:
http://thegreatunknowns.podomatic.com/entry/2011-01-21T09_17_16-08_00
FREE CONCERT
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Coming this January 30th is another Great Unknowns Showcase featuring:
The Alternates
[BREN]
Tangent Transmission
Nobody Gets Killed (CD release party!)
Location: The Mezz, 501 South Spring Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90013, (213) 489-1783
Doors open at 7pm
Show starts at 8pm
NO COVER!
GRAMMY'S WEEK
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On Friday, Feb 11th, we have a big announcement regarding The Great Unknowns Presents at the biggest networking event of the year during Grammy's week, so if you are a musician, a music industry professional, or apart of the media, or just a lover of music you are invited to attend:
It's only $10 if you pre-order and $20 at the door:
http://events.linkedin.com/LOS-ANGELES-Biggest-Networking-Power/pub/456875
HOPE TO SEE ALL OF YOU THERE!
The Locals are an alternative rock / indie trio from Chicago, IL. Delivering exceptional sound created by Lead-singer and Guitarist, Yvonne Doll, Bassist, Christy Nunes, and Kirk Snedeker on drums. With captivating retro guitar rhythms, drum melodies with a modern spin and combined with Yvonne's powerful and smokey voice, this compelling combination makes this band certainly unique. Reminiscing with a sound similar to the 90's rock with artists like The Divinyls, Garabage, or even No Doubt, The Locals poses their own quality that is definitely their own.
Listen to a special 4-track preview with a special guest appearance with Yvonne Doll. http://thegreatunknowns.podomatic.com/entry/2010-07-02T07_00_57-07_00
Read my featured interview with Yvonne Doll http://greatunknownsmusicexpose.blogspot.com/2010/07/interview-with-locals-putting-little.html
Tangent Transmission is not the typical Los Angeles rock band. In fact, they give a whole new definition to the meaning of rock. Perhaps it should be called tangent rock, because they do not intersect with any other sound except with their own, taking audiences to new heights by giving them an experience they have ever heard before.
Listen to an exclusive full length 4-track music preview from their soon-to-be-released debut EP right here: http://thegreatunknowns.podomatic.com/entry/2010-07-09T08_12_27-07_00
Read an exclusive one-on-one interview with lead singer, pianist, and guitarist Sam Sobo:
http://greatunknownsmusicexpose.blogspot.com/2010/07/tangent-transmission-redefining-rock.html
With the cost of producing a full length CD being so costly, alt rock band from Anahiem, CA "Nobody Gets Killed" is asking fans and people who love indie artists to help "make it happen".
Nobody Gets Killed are pianist, guitarist, and lead vocalist, Mo Nabulsi alongside bassist and drummer, Michael Overton. This duo from Anahiem, California almost never existed until one day they performed together during a jam session and discovered a shared unique musical chemistry.
To contribute and get some cool stuff, go to: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/nobodygetskilled
Check out their music at http://reverbnation.com/nobodygetskilled
With the cost of producing a full length CD being so costly, alt rock band from Anahiem, CA "Nobody Gets Killed" is asking fans and people who love indie artists to help "make it happen".
Nobody Gets Killed are pianist, guitarist, and lead vocalist, Mo Nabulsi alongside bassist and drummer, Michael Overton. This duo from Anahiem, California almost never existed until one day they performed together during a jam session and discovered a shared unique musical chemistry.
To contribute and get some cool stuff, go to: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/nobodygetskilled
Check out their music at http://reverbnation.com/nobodygetskilled
Enjoy a little mix of Pop, Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, and Reggae Dancehall, then you'll love this episode. I am not just featuring one artist, but an ENTIRE record label "Platinum Trini Entertainment".
Enjoy this special 7-track preview right here: http://thegreatunknowns.podomatic.com/entry/2010-08-06T07_01_09-07_00
Read my latest interview. This time with CEO/Founder of a record label, ABM: http://greatunknownsmusicexpose.blogspot.com/2010/08/interview-with-abm-of-platinum-trini.html
LATEST NEWS UPDATE!!!
-Get ready for "The Great Unknowns Presents LIVE" coming August 30 from Noon to 1 P.M. PST every Monday only on the world famous Audio8ball.com
- Come to the first ever, "The Great Unknowns Presents Indie Artist Showcase" at The Talking Stick in Venice, CA on Sept 30 from 7-10pm. Only $5!!