Chicago's very own “ Brandon James" is ready for success, and he wants you to know it. The r&b/soul singer is creating a strong buzz with the upcoming release of his single "So Emotional." "So Emotional,"  is scheduled for release on August 26th, 2019 and is the first single off the upcoming E.P scheduled for release this fall.   Chicago native Brandon James was born "Brandon James Foster". He states that he "started doing music as an outlet for depression early in life. I wasn't very popular in school and I was considered a latchkey kid due to my mother's work schedule and my father's battles with alcoholism." On a teacher's suggestion to find extracurricular activities, Brandon joined the choir. He finished the eighth grade with a determination to elevate his understanding of music and succeed with his own music.  Constantly challenging himself to become better at his craft, he has taken voice lessons from Bob

1. Where are we talking from today? A. Morrisville, Vermont. 2. Where did you get your artist name from? A. I was a wanderer. 3. Music wise what are you working on right now? Are you currently promoting a single or album? A. Yes my past catalog. 4. Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career? A. John Lennon. 5. Who are your favorite musicians? A. John Lennon Led Zeppelin The Beatles and the Who. 6. What have been the greatest challenges/frustrations of your career so far? A. Getting out there and heard. 7. As a musician, what is your definition of success? A. Being heard and loved. 8. What is your idea of perfect happiness? A. Having enough money to continue to work on songs. 9. What is your present state of mind? A. Staying happy and positive. 10. What is your most treasured possession? A. My music. 11. What do you enjoy doing most? A. Playing in a band. 12. Where would you like to be in 10 years’ tim

1. Where are we talking from today? A. I’m currently performing in my hometown of New Smyrna Beach, FL. Nashville, TN is home!  2. Where did you get your artist name from? A. “Mandy Brooke” is my nickname and middle name. I’ve been told it’s the most 90’s name of all time, but I’ll take it!  3. Music wise what are you working on right now? Are you currently promoting a single or album? A. Right now, I’m continuing to promote my newly released 5-song EP, called “HAMMER” Produced by Kris Bradley. As soon as I’m back in Nashville, I’ll be working on a new project to release by the end of the year!  4. What was it like putting together your EP? Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career? A. Kris Bradley (my producer) and I had the absolute best time making HAMMER. For months and months, we would meet every Wednesday and chip away at the production bit by bit. I would leave her studio feeling so exhilarated! B

1. Where are we talking from today? A. Iron City Aug...aka...Augusta Ga Home of the masters. 2. Where did you get your artist name from? A. I chose the name Fifty Zombies because in my quest to own my own independent record label...its got me doing everything alone so far. writing...recording...promotion..etc 3. Music wise what are you working on right now? Are you currently promoting a single or album? A. Yes, I have quite a few ideas cooking in my pot. I've been shopping for a sponsor so to speak. Someone or something to help me catapult. 4. Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career? A. My friends and band members that I started with long ago. The learning process I went through then is most definitely influential now. 5. Who are your favorite musicians? A. A host of them shares that title. 6. What have been the greatest challenges/frustrations of your career so far? A. Financial resources...HELP...lol 7. As a mus

1. Where are we talking from today?  A. Los Angeles. 2. Where did you get your artist name from?  A. As kids at elementary school with a group of friends, we were picking names for ourselves. One friend said he was going to call his self Crunch but he changed his mind. I heard the name and said that's me and that's the name I chose. 3. Music wise what are you working on right now?  Are you currently promoting a single or album? A.   I'm promoting a single right now titled "I'm Go'wd." 4. Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career?  A. Hearing artist like Common, 2Pac, 50Cent, Big Pun, and Eminem. 5. Who are your favorite musicians?  A. Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, Jada Kiss, Jay Z, 2Pac, Common, 50Cent, Big Pun, Eminem. 6. What have been the greatest challenges/frustrations of your career so far?  A. Getting to the next level, the level of being a professional artist, making money with my craft and being k

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1. Where are we talking from today? A. Miami, Florida. 2. Where did you get your artist name from? A. It’s my name. The Collective Bus part is from the word Colectivo, which is a type of bus commonly found in parts of South America. The idea of a rotating cast of players, sans myself of course. 3. Music wise what are you working on right now? Are you currently promoting a single or album? A. There are a few different projects floating in the stratosphere. I write constantly. My last single Take A Chance as well as my entire catalog can be on Spotify though. 4. Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career? A. Michiro Endo of The Stalin has had the biggest impact on me as a performer. Musical influences depend on what I’m working on, but I always go back to Stevie Wonder, Mitski, Neil Cicierega. More importantly, I owe a lot to my family and friends who push me to be a better person, which matters the most to me. 5. Who are your favorit

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1. Where are we talking from today?      A. I'm in Nashville, TN 2. Where did you get your artist name from? A. I was the lead guitarist for Rock & Roll Hall of fame Leon Russell from 2005 to 2007.  When I joined the band I had long curly hair.  Leon mentioned to me after a couple of gigs that he thought that  "I ought to have a power name".  Hence that day, I became J. "Curly" Speegle...  He was big on that sort of thing.  His real name was Claude Russell Bridges, so it kinda made sense. 3. Music wise, what are you working on right now? A. I'm actually on a hiatus at the moment.  I started touring at 19 or 20 and stayed there for a lot of years, so I'm just enjoying a little downtime... 4. Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career? A. Well, Leon Russell obviously.  But there are a lot more that are pretty significant as well.  There is a gentleman by the name of Owen Brown that helped to shape

1. Where are we talking from today? Brooklyn, NY. 2. Where did you get your artist name from? The first part (Foreign) came just being different in every aspect of myself.  (Fabric) came from being cut from a different cloth mentality. 3. Music wise what are you working on right now? Are you currently promoting a single or album? I’m currently working on adding more songs to my Sound Cloud. I am adding variety and a catalog  so when I do fully push my music people can get more of an idea of my potential. 4. Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career? What influenced me is seeing people around me actually happy just enjoying the music and the vibe I create.  Who influences me comes down to my team and family. That is a great part of why I do this and why I enjoy it. I t benefits me and the people around me Win Win. 5. Who are your favorite musicians? Kid Cudi Travis Scott  Drake  Kendrick J Cole School Boy Q Jayden Smith 

1. Where are we talking from today? A. I am from Chicago originally but Florida currently has my heart. 2. Where did you get your artist name from? A. Well, I went through maybe 3-4 name ideas but I ultimately went with the name I was born with, Dahshanae. It felt the most right and really further pushed the motive of truly showing my audience who I am. 3. Music wise what are you working on right now? Are you currently promoting a single or album? A. I just finished working on my first mixtape, "Relapse" and it is truly my most personal project yet. "Relapse" will be available on all platforms June 17th and the first single and visual from the project, "R.I.A" will be out April 19th followed by a few more really amazing releases so I'm very excited about it.  I found my sound while writing this project. I learned so much about myself and what is and isn't love through this project. More importantly, I learned how to accep

1. Where are we talking from today? A. New York 2. Where did you get your artist name from?  A. My artist name right now is JustinTheArtist. My first name is Justin & I use to get called a rapper, used my name to let them know its more than just rap i'm a artist. Also been thinking about changing it to JustinYNF, YNF is my clothing brand called Young And Famous.  3. Music wise what are you working on right now? Are you currently promoting a single or album?  A. Right now I am currently working on putting together a album. Got a couple records done but still working on myself as a artist as well, playing with different sounds and what not 4. Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career?  A. Most significant influences I had through my career was family members that also shared the same passion and love I have for music. My uncle was a recording artist himself and seeing him run his own studio, record his own stuff and just