Music Brought to You by the Letter: “Y” ARTIST: Yeshe SONG: “Peace of Mind” ALBUM: ROOTS & WINGS NUGGETS OF KNOWLEDGE: Yeshe was born near Dusseldorf and journeyed through the villages of West Africa and Zimbabwe learning sounds of Africa and crafting his sound. The centerpiece of his music is the ‘Mbira’ of the Shona people of Zimbabwe and the ‘Kamele Ngoni’ of the Bambara people of Burkina Faso. … Continue reading MUSIC BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER: “Y”
Here at 16 Clefs, we’re super excited to share with our followers the album cover for BOXERS by Matthew Ryan. Yes, we know we could have just tweeted or posted a photo, but that’s so cold and hope that we connect with you over the combine passion of music, so we are writing this post. Yes, it was completely inspired by just the news of an … Continue reading NEWS: Boxers by Matthew Ryan
Throw in a bit of Tool’s epic sound with just a hint of Skillet’s metal edge and you’ve got The Lifeline from Chicago, IL. Founded by vocalist/frontman Ryan T. Hope and violinist Rebecca Faber, the band released their independent debut WHERE THERE IS LIFE, THERE IS HOPE in 2005 and have toured with acts like 30 Seconds to Mars, Saving Abel, and more. We really like their … Continue reading WATCH: “We’ve Been Compromised” by The Lifeline
Check out Randall Rahn’s cover of John Legend’s “All of Me.” The singer-songwriter was born and raised in the city of angels (AKA Los Angeles) and enjoys all styles of music and connecting with those who might feel alone, letting those know they are not alone. “We’ve all been through our ups and downs. The only thing that gets us through them is knowing that … Continue reading COVER: “All of Me”
Music Brought to You by the Letter: “W” ARTIST: Wilson SONG: “If You Ever Leave Me, I Will Find You” ALBUM: FULL BLAST FUCKERY, available here NUGGETS OF KNOWLEDGE: From Detroit, MI and the band is about real music, life, loud, and sweaty fun. They’re also joining the Motorhead Cruise this year and you can win a spot by registering here and that in our thoughts, does … Continue reading MUSIC BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER: “W”
Music Brought to You by the Letter V ARTIST: Violent Femmes SONG: Kiss Off ALBUM: VIOLENT FEMMES – available now Violent Femmes: Facebook | Twitter | Website [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gproa6vzgws?rel=0] Continue reading MUSIC BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER: “V”
Music Brought to You by the Letter U ARTIST: U2 SONG: “Ordinary Love” ALBUM: MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM SOUNDTRACK – available now NOTES: The song was written in honor of Nelson Mandela and is included in the biography film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. U2: Facebook | Twitter | Website [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGjdZX-pK7s] Continue reading MUSIC BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER: “U”
Music Brought to You by the Letter “T” ARTIST: Taking Back Sunday SONG: “Stood a Chance” ALBUM: HAPPINESS IS – available now Taking Back Sunday: Facebook | Twitter | Website [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHrNeaSdDb0?rel=0] Continue reading MUSIC BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER: “T”
Music Brought to You by the Letter: “R” ARTIST: Röyksopp & Robyn SONG: “Monument” ALBUM: MONUMENT – Available now on iTunes NOTES: The video for “Monument” was influenced by the iconic imagery in 70’s sic fi comics that Röyksopp & Robyn grew up with. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c-RbGZBnBI?rel=0] Continue reading MUSIC BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER: “R”
Music Brought to You By the Letter: “P” The artist is Pentatonix and the song is “Evolution of Music” Pentatonix: Facebook | Twitter | Website [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lExW80sXsHs?rel=0] Continue reading Music Brought to You By the Letter: “P”