Leisure McCorkle, an alternative rock artist from Charlotte, North Carolina who creates music deeply rooted in the nomadic endeavors he undergoes while traveling, has recently released two live jam sessions.  Recorded in St Louis at Gaslight Studio, Leisure smoothly, confidently strums a narrow acoustic guitar while poetically singing each note of Transmission in one video and Turn It Up in the next.

Watch Leisure McCorkle on The Gaslight Sessions – https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=oLLID-TP8dE

Turn it Up – https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=so-ney2fkqA

Leisure pours his heart into Transmission, nailing high falsettos that leave an echo in your ear. His husky voice compliments the riffs which are cleverly written into the music of the guitar. His organic voice then fireworks synonymous with the powerchords of the guitar in Turn It Up. He conveys an infectious energy that gently awakens your inner rocker. Leisure’s classic rock, punk grit feel enables us to time travel back to the 90s and experience a familiar and beloved sound but with a new spin.

Moses Guest have been a band for over 25 years and were originally based out in Colorado.  Moses Guest toured the Rocky Mountain region extensively but now they call Houston, TX, home.

Their new album  also titled Light drops August 4th and currently they are sharing their first single from the release and title track for your listening pleasure.

Frontman Graham Guest states of the new single “I wrote “Light” in Summer/Fall 2015.  It came to me right along with “Black Road.”  My daughter, Edie (9 years old) helped me with it a lot, telling me to keep certain parts and get rid of others.  It’s about the all-too-common (at least for me) experience of being really excited about something or someone, then thinking that thing or person is maybe not cool at all, and finally thinking there just no way to be sure.”

Moses Guest has been creating quite a name for themselves in recent years. They have shared the stage with several high-profile acts including Moe., Steve Miller Band, JGB, Willie Nelson, Los Lobos, Leftover Salmon, String Cheese Incident, Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise, Jayhawks, Lisa Loeb, Colonel Bruce Hampton & the Fiji Mariners to name a few.

For Light, the studio focus is evident. The record marks the line-up’s twentieth anniversary and is their first album release since 2007’s Best Laid Plans. The super-tight, super-polished performances and arrangements hearken back to Moses Guest’s 2002 self-titled release.

Give a listen to Moses Guest “Light”

https://soundcloud.com/user-242278755/01-light-1/s-mUan8

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Laura Rizzotto unleashes her eclectic new single “High,” from her upcoming EP, “Ruby.” At the age of 22 years old, Rizzotto is already proving hersef as a both a recording and performing artist. She has also written over 100 songs, as she makes her mark as a professional songwriter. Opening for the likes of Demi Lovato in front of 7,000 people in Brazil, she has also attended the acclaimed Berklee College of Music and Columbia University.

Laura was  also hired by Sony Music to work in the studio with Jennifer Lopez, as a Portuguese vocal coach for the ballad “Chegaste”, released by Jennifer in partnership with Brazilian music mogul Roberto Carlos.

Listen to Laura Rizzotto’s “High” here:

https://soundcloud.com/laura-rizzotto/the-high

TUELO is led by South African born Tuelo Minah, who blends soul and punk-rock to make what’s been dubbed “revival music.” She sounds a bit like the rebellious daughter of Nina Simone and David Bowie who grew up listening to the Sex Pistols and Blondie, and took music lessons from Miriam Makeba.

“Saint Margaret” is a homage to Tuelo’s mother, Seabi, whose “English” name is Margaret. After leaving her family farm in South Africa and coming to America, Tuelo found her voice and music as a guide to conquer herself. Her mother has yet to hear her sing or see her perform, yet she remains a favorite topic amongst fans because of how Tuelo weaves her into every conversation and every show. Tuelo credits her love for people, environment, tradition, culture, words and learning, spirituality, and her non-conformist and awkward nature to her mum, and often remarks that if somebody had told her as a child that her mother was God, she would have been a believer a long time ago.

​TUELO’s unreal vocals have filled some incredible venues – Brooklyn Bowl​, Carnegie Hall, Late Night with David Letterman, Central Park SummerStage, and most recently The Apollo for the Africa Now Festival.

Stream “Saint Margaret” here: https://soundcloud.com/tuelomusic/saint-margaret-2

Listen to “Rock N’ Roll” via Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/joshtaerk/rock-n-roll-on/s-uL5q8

Josh Taerk’s new Americana track, “Rock n Roll,” is so incredibly catchy. It has fun lyrics to match the upbeat feel of the melody. It really makes me want to dance, I even found myself bobbing my head along as I was listening.

This song would totally bring a crowd to its feet and get everyone dancing. Taerk’s vocals on this track are great. His Rock/Pop vibe is so much fun to be apart of. He has a Tom Petty sound, which is always kind to the ear. Overall this track is the ultimate road trip song.

Acclaimed musician and songwriter Reid Lee brings his new album Broken Arrows to the table today. Already charting on the iTunes Pop Album Charts, his makes an impression on all those who listen. His latest single “Save the Best,” has been putting the artist in the spotlight more so than ever.

Reid’s sublime musicality is inextricably linked to his life journey. His birthplace of Corpus Christi, Texas, his foundational training in opera at UCLA, and his adopted and spiritual home of Los Angeles have all imbued his work with a kaleidoscopic artistic and personal perspective. Reid takes inspiration from country, jazz, classical, opera, soul, and the warm intimacy of the Laurel Canyon 1970s singer-songwriter tradition.

Broken Arrows is a 10-song collection (plus a slow and stately acoustic version of an album track) of separate stories that frame the tapestry of Reid’s life in a manner that’s broadly relatable.

Standouts on Broken Arrows include the sweetly soulful opener “Arrowheads,” the urgently anthemic “To The Limit” replete with heavenly vocal harmonies, and the majestic classically tinged “Lady Macbeth.” On “Arrowheads” Reid sings some of his grandfather’s story and recalls the minor miracle of being a young boy discovering arrowheads while on an outdoor trip with his grandfather.

Buy Reid Lee’s new record here: https://www.reidlee.com/