Florida-based artist BankrollShell stands out amongst a new generation of artists with recent release  Born in Sasebo, Japan, raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Shelton R. Jackson III, aka BankrollSHELL stands out amongst a new generation of artists. Displaying his creative ability as early on as eight years old, the artist found comfort and solace in expressing himself through writing. His writing led to the pathway and birth of his debut single “Cross Roads,” released on January 20th, 2019. The single connected with an instantaneous fanbase recognizing the artist's incredible writing ability articulated in clever and at times soulful lyrics. Following up on the successful release of “Cross Roads,” the artist released the singles “My Turn,” on February 1st, 2020, and “Smoke,” on May 1st, 2020. A music video was released for the single “My Turn,” to YouTube on March 8th, 2020. Both singles were released in advance to the anticipation of the E.P “Blitz’d Emotions,” released on Ju...

1. What would you like to accomplish in 2019? A. At least 3 important goals 1-becoming financially stable, 2 getting my music on the right track and in right hands 3. Getting things in place for my vision for 2020. 2 What is your take on politics? A.  To be honest I’d say after Obama left the office I try not to get involved with that subject. 3. Where did you get your artist name from? My real name is “Jefferia” I got my real name from my twin brother Jeffery. I’m a very little “Lul “ person so instead of my rap name being "Jefferia" I call my self Lul Feria “Feria” is my everyday nickname. 4. Growing up, how important has music been in your life? Can you recall the moment when you decided that you wanted to be a musician? Was it an easy or difficult choice to make? A. It is very important and music is my life. When I was 8 years old I always use to dance and perform other artists songs like Michael Jackson in front of my mom. As I got older and going to sc...

1. Where are we talking from today? This week I'm talking out of NJ. 2. How did you get involved in music? I got involved in music when I was a BMX athlete picking songs that I would perform to my style and creating BMX videos. This lead to finding the right song for djing underground raves and eventually making my own songs. I would challenge myself like I did in BMX. Wherein BMX every event someone made history to where I try to in music, with every show I try to make history. 3. Can you describe your music? My music is like that kid you see doing action sports, doing something that people said couldn't be done. 4. Music wise, what are you working on? I'm working on doing a new EDM sub-genre, new tracks that may turn into an E.P. 5. What would you like to say to your fans and the world? I love all my fans. I'm very grateful for the fans I have, without you I cannot and would not be here. https://www.codenycmag.com/gr3g-hunt https://soundcloud.c...

1. Where are we talking from today? A. South of the Hudson Yards - Chelsea, New York City. 2. Where did you get your artist name from? A. It is a family nickname. 3. Music wise what are you working on now? Are you currently promoting a single or album? A. This week drops my next release, 8 songs titled "FLUGO," the fifth of eight albums in the process of being released in the next couple of years. 4. Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career? A. My father. 5. Who are your favorite musicians? A. The list is too long. Since it spans so many genres it is difficult to pinpoint. 6. What have been the greatest challenges/frustrations of your career so far? A. Just being fabulous at my art forms isn't enough. Because of fickle tastes and a digitizing economy it is very difficult to generate a financial foundation for an ongoing artistic career. 7. As a musician, what is your definition of success? A. Being able t...

Joe The Bluesman lives out his convictions and lays out his soul in his music. You can hear in the way he sings and you can feel it in the way he plays the guitar. The new king of blues, Joe is on a mission to bring blues back to the forefront of the music scene. "I feel that a lot of the quality has left the music these days," Joe The Bluesman says. "I want to make great quality music that moves people, and that will be the driving force behind the music's success." Joe recently released the music video for his upcoming single "One," on YouTube on July 13th, 2019. For the single Joe curated a masterful recording, working with some of the best musicians blues has to offer to give the song new life. "One," is a cover of U2's song of the same name released on their 1991 album Achtung Baby. The song was a commercial success for U2. Joe states that he chose to cover the song because "this is a powerful song that moved people when...

1. Where are we talking from today? A. R&B/Soul performance at Reggie's. 2. Where did you get your artist name from? A. Mom and dad - aka my real name. 3. Music wise what are you working on now? Are you currently promoting a single or album? A. I play the keyboard with Brandon James and McNary Experience, both are R&B/Soul based band and have lots of cool projects going on that I'm a part of. Brandon James released his single "So Emotional" on all platforms along with the music video. McNary Experience completed three Aretha Franklin Tribute shows this year, which we plan on taking on a road next year. 4. Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career? A. I grew up listening to big band jazz like Buddy Rich Band and mimicking their sound and harmony on the keyboard. I was in my third grade or so when I was doing that but I still think that led to what I do now. 5. Who are your favorite musicians? A. Brad ...

​ 1. Where are we talking from today? A. At the moment I'm in Nashville, working on the videos for the new album. 2. What would you like to accomplish in 2019? A. Team up with with someone in the music business that will promote, distribute and put my band on the road. 3. What is your take on politics? A. I try to keep it out of my music. 4. Where did you get your artist name from? A. It was given to me by a Jamaican artist, Colour Red. I produced two songs for him in Kingston.  Real Jamaica music mek A Yard and Almond tree. ( look him up ) YouTube. Di Culture Vulture.  I have a song called Brasila Moon. He started calling me Jamaica Moon. by the time I left there six months later everybody was calling me Jamaica Moon. I just rolled with it. 5. Growing up, how important has music been in your life? Can you recall the moment when you decided that you wanted to be a musician? Was it an easy or difficult choice to make? A. Easy, my best friend and I started...

​ 1. Where are we talking from today? A. In Houston. 2. What would you like to accomplish in 2019? A. More brand awareness, and more positive impact in terms of the people. 3. What is your take on politics? A. I understand politics is a necessary thing but it's not really my interest. For me it's more of a headache and I tend to avoid those. 4. Where did you get your artist name from? A. It's a play off my nickname Mook, a few friends referred to me as such and I ran with it. 5. Growing up, how important has music been in your life? Can you recall the moment when you decided that you wanted to be a musician? Was it an easy or difficult choice to make? A. I knew from the time I was 13 it was for me and it was everything I wanted to do, it wasn't that difficult for me at all. I started out freestyling and didn't really write too well in the beginning. I was actually a better freestyler than a writer at first but I was determined to step my pen ga...

1. Where are we talking from today?  A. Atlanta Georgia. 2. What would you like to accomplish in 2019? A. I would like to get an opportunity to perform with a full slated band, presented to an audience that just loves being entertained. 3. What is your take on politics?  A. The World is a Stage! 4. Growing up, how important has music been in your life? Can you recall the moment when you decided that you wanted to be a musician? Was it an easy or difficult choice to make?  Music is something that is grown within you, how important it becomes is up to you the individual.  A. I became addicted to music when I was about 8 or nine years of age, my brothers and cousins were my inspiration. Getting in the music business wasn’t a choice or a decision, it was in my DNA. 5. Was there ever a time when you thought about doing something else? If you weren’t a musician today, what could you see yourself doing?  A. Well, actually, I love a lot of different...

1. Where are we talking from today? A. California in my home office. 2. What would you like to accomplish in 2019? A. Getting my name and my music out to a bigger audience and to work with artists indie or mainstream. 3. What is your take on politics? A. I am not a fan of politics haha but I do follow local politics. 4. Where did you get your artist name from? A. I came up with the name myself do to the poetry writing that I did in the past. 5. Growing up, how important has music been in your life? Can you recall the moment when you decided that you wanted to be a musician? Was it an easy or difficult choice to make? A. Music has been a big part of my life since I was 4 years old. I had a mother who played music in high school in a band and growing up music was played a lot in my house. When I was in my early 20's is when I got into making music. 6. Was there ever a time when you thought about doing something else? If you weren’t a musician today, what could...

1. Where are we talking from today? A. Florida. 2. What would you like to accomplish in 2019? A. To be at a point in my music career where I'm making money because I'm tired of the 9 to 5. 3. What is your take on politics? A. I'm not political at all. Just living life. 4. Where did you get your artist name from? A. It just hit me out of nowhere. It suits very well. 5. Growing up, how important has music been in your life? Can you recall the moment when you decided that you wanted to be a musician? Was it an easy or difficult choice to make? A. Well since grade school I played the violin (I don't anymore). Music has always helped me get thru rough times. I just...I don't know. It's a way of life. 4 years ago I picked up a pen and wrote my first song and it was horrible. Do you know what I did though? I wrote 300 more and now it's 3 to 4 a week. 6. Was there ever a time when you thought about doing something else? If you weren’t a music...

1.  How did you hear about the EPR Music Blog? A. I reached out via email as Val Vicious inquiring about the opportunity. 2. What would you like to accomplish in 2019? A. My goals are to finally drop my mixtape "Vicious Cycle" & to brush up on my production skills as I barely got into beat making.  Also, I want to enter freestyle competitions since that's 2nd nature to me and a good way to practice my punch lines and wordplay on the fly. 3. What is your take on politics? A. Not too political. Both sides always have the same agenda. 4. Where did you get your artist name from? A. My first name is Val & I threw in the Vicious because of my delivery. Over the years I've had many names but this one is most fitting and I am glad to incorporate my real name in the process. 5. Growing up, how important has music been in your life? Can you recall the moment when you decided that you wanted to be a musician? Was it an easy or difficult choice to make...

1. Where are we talking from today? A. South Lake Tahoe, CA. 2. Where did you get your artist name from? A. I do not know, just came out to me like that. 3. Music-wise what are you working on right now? Are you currently promoting a single or album? A. I am doing all pre-production demos for my next album in my home studio with my buddies Greg and Matt from LA when they are not on the road with Ringo or Elton John... 4. Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career? A. I started playing at 5 years old, professionally at 13, touring at 16, I never really stopped but slowed down to work on my music. I had the opportunity to meet a lot of really famous people, engaged with them at different levels, but by far, Steve Lukather is my main influence, as well as George Lynch and some other ones. My favorite band has been and remains Toto (met those guys, they're great people). 5. Who are your favorite musicians? A. Favorite musicians...

1. Where are we talking from today? A. Las Vegas 2. Where did you get your artist name from? A. My artist name is Authentic. 3. Music-wise what are you working on right now? Are you currently promoting a single or album? A. I am currently promoting my single “Bet on Me” (off of Dedication) that was released June 24th and My E.P “Dedication” that was released on July 9th. Dedication did over 20k listener on Sound Cloud within 48 hours after the release of the project. 4. Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career? A. My mother and self-belief have been the most significant influence on my music life. My mother has always been my number 1 supporter and told me that if I manifest and work toward my goals, I will achieve them. 5. What have been the greatest challenges/frustrations of your career so far? A. Some of the greatest challenges for me has been reaching over 30 k on “Mirror” video and over 20 k listeners within 48 hours f...

1. Where are we talking from today? A. I am speaking from my musical haven so to say- GrindCity Studios, located 25- 30 minutes outside of Atlanta, Georgia. 2. What would you like to accomplish in 2019? A. My original goal for 2019 was to release an album every quarter. However, various circumstances did not allow for me to release an album for the first quarter, so I amended my goal to just releasing great music that connects to the movements of today. Music that speaks to both political and social actions; socioeconomics; freedom and justice 3. What is your take on politics? A. Politics are the main resources and tools that people have readily  accessible. There is a dire need for more children to be aware and groomed indefinitely to speak, on their right(s) and use of their right in the political shaping of this country- the world. Many little ones want to grow up to be the next great rapper or ballplayer and don’t get me wrong these are great aspirations as well,...

Chicago, IL Nolen Entertainment and artist Brandon James present Soulful Sundays. The show will take place on July 21st at Reggie's Music Joint 2100 South State Street Chicago, IL. The show will begin at 7 pm and feature performers Brandon James, YEH BOI, and Nola Ade. Reggie's, is one of Chicago’s hottest music joints, hosting the best independent and top acts. For two years artist Brandon James has been the driving force behind Soulful Sundays. The soulful singer has tirelessly worked toward growing the shows by recruiting some of Chicago’s most talented artists to perform. Soulful Sundays, offers music lovers, fans, and fellow musicians a soul-saving, unique night of music. Come hang out and hear some of the best music Chicago has to offer. Get your tickets today. https://www.bandsintown.com/en/a/901976-brandon-james https://www.reggieslive.com/show/brandon-james-soulful-sundays-17/ http://www.branddo20music.com/ https://www.facebook.com/yehboichicago/ http...

1. Where are we talking from today? A. My Room. 2. Where did you get your artist name from? A. It was the best band name I could come up with. 3. Music-wise what are you working on right now? Are you currently promoting a single or album? A. I just recorded 5 songs that I'm somewhat promoting.  I have a couple of good song ideas as well at the moment. 4. Who or what were the most significant influences on your musical life and career? A. Probably the Beatles.  I was pretty much raised on them. 5. Who are your favorite musicians? A. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jeff Beck, The Doors, Cream, Bob Marley.  Too many to list really. 6. What have been the greatest challenges/frustrations of your career so far? A. Probably putting a large amount of effort into the music and not having it go anywhere.  But you gotta make it cause you love it. 7. As a musician, what is your definition of success? A. Playing music that make...

1. Where are we talking from today? A. Southern California 2. What would you like to accomplish in 2019? A. 2019 is already half over now, and I feel I have accomplished a great deal thus far. The most exciting of which was signing my exclusive management deal with Liner Entertainment Group. It’s a whole different ball game working with a team, especially one as amazing as Liner. Other than that, songwriting is truly my passion. So as far as goals go, I just want to keep writing and connecting with different audiences in different ways. I’ve started branching out of SoCal and playing some gigs out of the area and I’m excited about that. But the whole thing is a process, so I’m excited for whatever comes next. 3. What is your take on politics? A. Regardless of opinion, children should not be locked up in cages. Other than that I stay open-minded to new ideas for old unresolved problems. 4. Where did you get your artist name from? A. My mother and father gave it...