In The Spotlight

Happy Friday! It is that time to put some talent "In The Spotlight" This weeks "In The Spotlight" artist is a group that I feel has a rock and soul edge. They go by the name "Bop Skizzum. I feel they have a sound that just makes you want to get up and cut loose! So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

Throwback Thursday!

Happy Thursday! It is time to go in the vault and pull out a classic from one of our favorite musical artist. This week once again we are taking time out to remember an artist way to soon. To August 29 we celebrate the King of Pop Micheal Jackson on his birthday! This song I have pick is one of my favorites "You Are Not Alone". I hope you enjoy! Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on Facebook .

Of Mice and Men

Happy Wednesday! I hope everyone has had a great week so far and has an even more amazing weekend planned. It is that time once again when we get down to business and pick another up and coming music artist that I feel has the potential to do great things in the music world. So lets dive right in and get to know this week's Artist Of The Week!

This weeks Artist Of The Week comes from a band who I feel can make any person a fan of Folk music and trust me they have a unique name that just might make you want to stop and listen and find out what they are all about. The name of this very talented band is Of Mice and Men.

Of Mice and Men is a five-piece, English-language, indie folk/pop band from Iceland, formed in 2010. The members are lead singer/guitarist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, co-singer/guitarist Ragnar "Raggi" Þórhallsson, guitarist Brynjar Leifsson, drummer Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson and bassist Kristján Páll Kristjánsson. The band won the Músíktilraunir in 2010, an annual battle of the bands competition in Iceland. The band's debut album My Head Is an Animal (2011), reached the No.1 position in Australia, Iceland, Ireland and the US Rock and Alternative Charts, while peaking at No. 6 on the US Billboard 200 album chart, No. 3 in the UK. Its lead single "Little Talk” was an international success, reaching the Top 10 in most music charts in Europe, including No.1 in Ireland and Iceland, and No. 1 on US Alternative Charts. Of Mice and Men is currently signed to Record Records, Universal Republic.

What I love about the band Of Mice and Men is that you can tell that even through they are a folk inspired band you can tell a lot of other musical styles help to influence and help mold their sound. When I listen to their music I her and feel a slight Blues influence. I think they put a very unique spin on Folk music that can make anyone give the very unique musical style a chance. So Take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on Facebook just look for the logo.

                                                            www.ofmonstersandmen.com

                                                 https://www.facebook.com/ofmonstersandmen

In The Spotlight

This weeks "In The Spotlight" comes from a hip hop artist that goes by the name KF with his song called "Listen". I think he has an interesting hip hop perspective that everyone should take a listen to. You can tell he has been taking the time to cultivate his craft and find his own sound. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on Facebook.

Throwback Thursday!

Once again the weekend is almost here and I hope everyone has some great things planned. But you guys know it is also time to take another stroll down memory lane and pick another "Throwback" video pick. Once again this week I am picking a video from an artist we lost way to soon. This Sunday August 25, 2013 will mark the anniversary of R&B artist Aaliyah"s tragic death. She was such a great young talent who had done some amazing things in her music career and so much more to give to the world of music. So lets take a look back one of the first songs that made us fall in love with her and her talent " Back & Forth" I hope you enjoy Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

The Saturdays

I hope everyone has had a great week so far! It is Wednesday once again so it is time to pick another Artist of the Week. This week I have chosen another import from the U.K. A girl group that goes by the clever name The Saturdays. This girl includes group members Mollie King, Una Healy, Vanessa White, Frankie Sandford and Rochelle Humes.  The Saturdays were formed in 2007 after holding auditions to become a member of the group. The group was put together through the record label Polydor Records, which meant they would have an instant record, deal and were signed to Fascination Records, a sub-label of Polydor. The band began recording their debut album while touring with Girls Aloud on their Tangled Up Tour. While the girls were still on tour they released their first single called  "If This Is Love". The song charted at number eight on the UK Singles Chart after it sold 14,990 copies in its first week of release.^[5] The single was also the second highest new entry of the week behind Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" which debuted at number four.  Their debut album, Chasing Lights was released in October 2008 and peaked at number 9 on the UK Albums Chart. Later the album was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry.

This success only proved to be just the beginning to The Saturdays music industry career. Since their debut in 2008 they released three more very successful albums. This lead them to take that all-important leap to crossover to the U.S market. So in 2012 the group worked on their fifth overall release, it was announced that The Saturdays had signed to Island Def Jam and Mercury Records to release future music in the United States. “What" was released as the bands first worldwide single.   The Saturdays also star in a reality series called Chasing The Saturdays, which premiered on E! on 20 January 2013. The show features the group trying to make it in America. Upon its premiere in the United Kingdom, Chasing The Saturdays became that week's #1 most watched show with 72,000 viewers, having 10,000 more viewers than Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami.^[64] "What About Us" is knocked Justin Timberlake's "Mirrors" off the number-one spot on the UK Singles Chart on 24 March 2013. 

What I like about this group is that they don’t seem to be just another girl group to add to the list of Pop girl groups. I feel they have true talent. They of course have vocal ability to just about sing anything.  They have all the true components of becoming an iconic female powerhouse girl group. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook!

                                             www.thesaturdays.co.uk

                                 https://www.facebook.com/TheSaturdays 

In The Spotlight

This weeks "In The Spotlight" come from a hip hop artist that goes by the name Uno Royalty. I think he brings something very unique to the world of hip hop. I like the fact that he not only uses his lyrical talent to help tell a story but to help spread a message. It is not always about the cars and the bling. Hip hop is a creative expression to deal with a persons reality or to release the pain or stress of a difficult situations. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

Throwback Thursday!

Happy Thursday! It is time to pick another "Throwback" video pick! This week I have chosen to pick a video that a lot of females in the music industry have looked up to and inspired them to become singers (Brandy, Christina Aguilera and Beyonce). It is none other than the late great Whitney Houston. On August 9, 2013 she would have been 50 years old. So lets take a look back in time at one of the songs that made the world fall in love with her and her amazing talent " I Want To Dance With Somebody".  I hope everyone enjoys and Happy 50th Birthday Whitney Houston RIP! Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

Little Mix

This weeks "Artist Of Week"  is another U.K import that came to the worlds attention thanks to Simon Cowell and a little show called "X Factor. Little Mix are a British four-piece girl group formed in 2011, consisting of members Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jade Thirlwall.^[1] They were formed exclusively for the eighth series of The X Factor, where they became the first group entry to win in the programme's eight-year history. Following their victory, they signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Records. The group subsequently signed in the United States with Columbia Records. Little Mix have been branded the next Spice Girls.
 What I love about this group is that when you strip down all of the bubbly pop elements they have a soulful four part harmony that is truly amazing and a true gift. Lets face it in today's music industry that is very hard to come by. What got my attention about this girl group was their song called "Wings". It is not only a great feel good up beat song it also  carries a great message. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook just look for the logo! 

                                                                www.little-mix.com
                                                https://www.facebook.com/LittleMixOfficial

Throwback Thursday!

This weeks "Throwback" video pick comes from a hip hop artist that has only been in the music game for about four years. But he has done enough to others in the hip hop game work harder. It is none other than Drake. We all remember watch Drake on the show "Degrassi" and watch him emerge a few years later as a hip hop phenomenon. Drake has made such a impression the hip hop world that fellow hip hop artist and some Drake looks up to Kanye West  who thanked the young hip hop artist for help him step up his musical game. So lets take a look back at one of the songs that caught the worlds attention as someone to watch in the music world. I hope you enjoy! Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

Timeflies

This weeks "Artist Of The Week" come from a duo that knows a lot about fusion styles of music together it is none other than the duo called Timeflies. This duo includes group's producer Rob Resnick and vocalist Cal Shapiro. Timeflies incorporates elements of pop, electro, dubstep and rock in their music. The group was formed in 2010 in Boston. They both started in a group called The Ride while attending Tufts University. n late September 2011, Timeflies released their debut album, The Scotch Tape, which rose to #8 on the iTunes overall chart and #2 on the iTunes Pop chart within 24 hours of its release. Cal and Rez were dubbed “musical masterminds” by Vanity Fair. What got my attention was their infectious song called "I Choose U" I love the electro pop feel of this. I think once you listen to this song once you can't help but love it. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

                                                                   timefliesmusic.com
                                                          https://www.facebook.com/timeflies

In The Spotlight

This weeks "In The Spotlight" comes from Shun Ward. Singing his song called "Dying For Your" He was named one of the "Best Unsigned Artist of 2012". I think he has a lot of potential to make it in the R&B world. I think he has a real gift of telling stories of the ups and downs of love. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

Throwback Thursday!

Happy Thursday! It is time to pick another blast from the past with another "Throwback" video pick. This weeks "Throwback" video come from a R&B diva who has soulful way of telling stories of love and heartbreak and pain. It is none other than the very talented Keyshia Cole. She has come a long way in her musical career. Women still turn to her insightful songs on her views on love to help ease the pain of any love issue so lets take a look back a her very first video "I Changed My Mind". I hope you enjoy! Remember you can follow me on Twitter @StarsOnTheRise and like my page on Facebook just look for the logo.