The Connextion has been making connections between artists and fans since 1997. Interested? Get Connected!
»Services for Fans »Services for Artists and Labels
»Services for Fans »Services for Artists and Labels
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
  Guy Forsyth - The Man With MojoPreorder 'Calico Girl' now, releases May 20th! Guy Forsyth has busked on the streets of New Orleans and played guitar atop a mountain in Nepal. He doesn't remember the first LP he bought, but he can name his first 78: Little Walter's "Blues with a Feeling," backed with "Quarter to Twelve." He calms his brand new baby with the sound of Tibetan prayer bowls ringing. He quotes Leonard Cohen in his e-mails. As Forsyth's fans already know, he's a force to be reckoned with onstage, a musical huckster who learned to work a crowd as a young actor. Whether he's channeling the spirit of Louis Armstrong in his vocals, blowing a bad-ass harmonica or strumming a guitar - or playing a saw - he's always full of passion. Listening to Delta blues players, he learned an important lesson. "The thing that's being transmitted is not in the notes, it's in the mojo," he explains. That discovery inspired him to pick up a guitar. By then, he was already living in Austin and performing anywhere he could, drawing his sound from a virtual history book of musical perspectives. "I don't want to limit my palette," he asserts. "I want to use my colors to take people in different directions." Spoken like a man who plans to transmit that mojo everywhere he can - including a stage near you. The release of his latest album, Calico Girl, which features new songs as well as re-recordings of some of Guy's most popular songs from 1999's Can You Live Without, marks the fourth album for the record label he started in 2002, Small and Nimble Records and will be released nationwide on May 20th, 2008. Click here to learn more... 
|
  |
 
-eXciting news!-JOE ELY - Live Cactus! In the '70s, country & western was full of artists referred to as outlaws, mavericks who bucked the stodgy Nashville music establishment by writing their own songs, recording with their road bands, and producing their own records. The genre produced a slew of acts, but Amarillo, TX, native Joe Ely epitomized the form. Joe returns with a new live CD featuring Joel Guzman. 'Live Cactus!' is available now in Joe's official online store. 
-eXciting news!-SARAH PIERCE - Cowboy's Daughter The highly anticipated new CD from Sarah Pierce is coming soon! 'Cowboy's Daughter' features some incredible guest players including Merel Bregante, Rosie Flores, Cody Braun, Willy Braun, Cindy Cashdollar, Alex Adinolfi, and more! 'Cowboy's Daughter' is shipping soon, but you can preorder your copy today at theconneXtion.com! 
-eXciting news!-THE MURDOCKS - Roar! Roar! Roar! Check out these reviews of The Murdocks new CD 'Roar! Roar! Roar!' "If you dig dirty, swaggering power-pop tunes by cats that are as clever as they are tipsy then belly up to the bar and order a pint or two of MURDOCKS. It goes down smooth and leaves a nice afterglow." - SLEAZEGRINDER "Raw in the best way, with sudden hooks and gripping vocal performances at their centers." - TAPE OP MAGAZINE (Portland, OR) "Simply loud, dirty, and catchy. Why this is not on the radio I DO NOT KNOW!" - GLORIOUS NOISE (Chicago, IL) 
-eXciting news!-JOSEE ALLARD - La Sirene Josee Allard is very passionate and likes to live for every moment. The songs she writes reflect emotions of love...love for oneself and love for others. Everyone deserves to be happy, and that message is conveyed through her catchy, melodic and even breathtaking, songs. Check out Josee's new CD - 'La Sirene' - available now at theconneXtion.com!  For a limited time, get two copies of AM's new duets EP 'Side By Side - Duets Vol. 1' for only $10 (promotion expires May 15th, 2008). This is the first volume of duets in a 6 volume series AM is writing and producing. AM invited friends and fellow singer/songwriters to perform duets to bring his concept of 'Side By Side - Duets Vol. 1' to life. AM's song 'Troubled Times' was featured in ABC's "Greek" that aired on March 29th! Speaking of Paste Magazine's April New Music Sampler includes tracks from theconneXtion's own AM, Bob Schneider and Dead Rock West...on newsstands now! GB Leighton is hitting the road this spring with the legendary BoDeans. Find out why the band has been described as "Minnesota's best kept secret" by Rock Music Review and "Minnesota's top-drawing bar band" by Billboard Magazine. Magnolia's ringtone 'Wake Up The Neighbors' was featured as the Myxer Pick of the Day for March 27th. Congratulations to this year's Austin Music Award winners: Atash - Best World Music Band; Bob Schneider & the Texas Bluegrass Massacre - Best Bluegrass Band; and Rosie Flores - Hall of Fame Inductee! If you've seen the new Texas Tourism TV commercial, you may recognize a familiar voice...Sara Hickman! The Light Crust Doughboys' "Doughmobile" is now on exhibit at select guitar shows throughout Texas. The "Doughmobile" is a true, authentic musician and equipment hauler used by the band on virtually every engagement from 1987 through 1997 and intermittently afterwards. The actual car is a 1987 Chevy station wagon, which has since been tricked out with a custom paint job and remote-operated doors. For a show near you, click here. |
