Chicago based r&b artist combines new captivating E.P and music video with bold performances Adapting to the ever-changing music scene is nothing new for Chicago r&b soul artist Brandon James. With the music scene shut down due to the pandemic, the artist has still found a way to continue on his music and performances. The artist has been a constant force in the Chicago music scene over the years organizing and performing at the monthly event “Soulful Sundays,” an event run at Reggie’s in the South Loop. The monthly event and the artist’s career were gaining wide popularity in the Chicago area before the pandemic. Brandon had planned to make 2020 the defining year of his career with the increasing popularity of ‘Soulful Sundays” and his planned album release in the summer of 2020 “Drifting.”   The state’s shelter-in-place order brought almost all businesses to a screeching halt. Shaken, but undeterred, the artist began to replan and reorganize. As the shelter-in-place ...

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...

Wee Bad Records is pleased to announce the music video release of Raven Salve's' "Coco Brown The Remix." Florida's next big star and best-kept secret so far, Raven has been making waves with her music across Florida and the Southern United States region.  "Coco Brown The Remix," is a vocally driven song where Raven Salve' sings with absolute passion. Her vocals are only complimented by the songs slick production, providing an upbeat and powerful song built around clever lyrics.  Pensacola, Florida native Raven Salve' was born Ebony D Weatherspoon on July 13th, 1989. She started to enjoy music around the age of five and it was at this early age she realized she had a passion that would one day become a profession. A natural musician, Raven started playing the Clarinet around the age of 12, the piano at the age of 13 and also started taking voice lessons at 13. Although she knew since the age of five that she wanted a career in music, it wasn...

Chicago, IL Nolen Entertainment and artist Brandon James present Soulful Sunday's. The show will take place on Sunday, October 6th, at Reggie's Chicago  2105 S State St, Chicago, IL . The show will begin at 7 pm and will feature Brandon James, Legend, and Barry & The Fountains.  For two years artist Brandon James has been the driving force behind Soulful Sunday's. The soulful singer has tirelessly worked toward growing the shows by recruiting some of Chicago’s most talented artists to perform. Soulful Sunday's, 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. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brandon-james-tickets-65196909712?aff=aff0eventful https://www.bandsintown.com/e/1017378108-brandon-james-at-reggies'-music-joint?came_from=242&utm_medium=web&utm_source=artist_page&utm_campaign=event

Chicago, IL Nolen Entertainment and artist Brandon James present Soulful Sunday's. The show will take place on Sunday, September 22nd at Debonair Social Club 1575 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622. The show will begin at 7 pm and will feature Brandon James, Dela Faye, Dilla Noiz and will be hosted by Ron Baker Jr. & DJ Wizzard.  For two years artist Brandon James has been the driving force behind Soulful Sunday's. The soulful singer has tirelessly worked toward growing the shows by recruiting some of Chicago’s most talented artists to perform. Soulful Sunday's, 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. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soulful-sundays-with-brandon-james-debonair-social-club-tickets-71101353061 https://www.bandsintown.com/e/1017018518?affil_code=js_www.branddo20music.com&app_id=js_www.branddo20music.com&came_from=242...

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...

Chicago, IL August 8th, 2019 - r&b and soul singer Brandon James has released his new music video for the single "So Emotional." To view the video please visit - https://youtu.be/i9IzxZyPbhU "So Emotional" is a vocally driven, captivating song where Brandon James sings with absolute passion. His vocals are only complemented by the songs instrumentation, providing a minimalist background mix that gives the song an emotive, lounge atmosphere. Combined with the videos jazz like/live performance fill "So Emotional" as a song and a music video sets the tone for the r&b/soul singer. "So Emotional" was released to all major streaming platforms for download and purchase on April 26th, 2019.  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...

Pensacola, Florida r&b and soul Artist Raven Salve' has returned with her most powerful album yet, "Metamorphosis The Transformation." The album is the sophomore release from r&b and soul artist Raven Salve'. Her lyrics on the album weave a tale through superior songwriting, rich sounds and exquisite vocals. The latest single "Coco Brown The Remix" and the album tell a story of "a woman who is blossoming into a person who is very much conscience and aware of who she is and totally knows what she wants." PCDC Artists featured the up and coming singer and referred to her as "an amazingly talented young songstress, Raven has quickly developed a reputation for releasing powerful and soulful music." With each album release, Raven Salve' continues to show her ability to keep producing music that makes a statement and moves you. Her latest project, "Metamorphosis The Transformation" is the most epic project in her car...

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 whe...

  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 April 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 Bo...

A west coast export making his way south, Joe The Bluesman is ready for success, and he wants you to know it. The So Cal native is creating a strong buzz with the recent release of his E.P Seasons. Skoli of Skope Magazine described him as "a rocker who is a bit older and tamer, a wild man of So Cal traversing the country in his RV with his one-man electric blues show." The E.P was released on December 18th, 2018. A single Ol Black Cat was released in advance and currently has garnered the bluesman over 100k in streams across Sound Cloud, Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music. The Tuned Loud Blog reviewed Ol Black Cat and a second track Leisure Time Blues in advance of the release. Tuned Loud described the singles as follows, "when listening to Leisure Time Blues and Ol Black Cat, a succession of moods washes over us and at their deepest point they resemble a psychedelic trance."  Joe The Bluesman aka Joe Campobasso was born in Kansas City in 1954. Early i...

  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 April 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 Bobb...

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...