California-based singer-songwriter and pianist LISA CANNON's debut CD,
"More Than 12 Stories Under the Sun," is an acoustic folk-rooted album with
an eclectic mix of Celtic and swing, reggae and blues influences. "Imagine
Tori Amos, Lisa Loeb and Bonnie Raitt sitting in a studio making music
together. . . " (The Stanford Daily)
<http://songs.com/lisa>
BILL WARD "shows he can do everything from rootsy rock to straight folk to
crooning-style country music. . . He does pull off a hodgepodge of styles
impressively, and his lyrics often surprise." (Houston Press) Listen to
clips from his latest CD, "Bill Ward."
<http://songs.com/billward>
The music of ORPHAN MOON has been described asalternative art-pop and
orchestral root-rock, but it is always modern American romantic, according
to lead vocalist Diane Boothby. The songs are "slightly dark short stories
with evocative imagery," Diane said. Orphan Moon currently has two CDs on
NOMA, a self-titled CD and "Have a Little Faith."
<http://songs.com/orphanmoon>
JOE GIACOIO
People know Bronx native Joe Giacoio for his "two-handed" guitar style and
instrumental pieces as well as for his quirky and classic songwriting.
Joe's debut CD, "Superman's Midlife Crisis," features all of these plus an
all-star cast of players and singers.
<http://songs.com/joeg>
MICHAEL McNEVIN is a gifted vocalist, guitarist and songwriter who has
racked up many a songwriting award including winning the Kerrville, Napa
Valley and Columbia River festivals' new folk competitions. Michael is also
a hugely talented Etch A Sketch artist who has received recognition from
the maker of the toy.
<http://songs.com/mcnevin>
JOEL RAFAEL BAND
The Joel Rafael Band is a Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk winner from San
Diego, Calif. "There's an incalculable listening longevity about Rafael's
material. The guy's a lyrical philosopher and a dream weaver with
melodies," according to the British fanzine, Kerrville Kronikle. "The Joel
Rafael Band" and "Old Wood Barn" are available now!
<http://songs.com/joelrafael>
Listen to clips from these new releases on NOMA:
KIERAN KANE's "Six Months, No Sun"
<http://songs.com/deadreck/kieran.html>
TIM MALCHAK's "Tim Malchak Live"
<http://songs.com/tim>
ELECTRIC RANGE's "Destiny's Deal"
<http://songs.com/electric>
VICTOR MECYSSNE's "Hush Money"
<http://songs.com/vm>
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