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RYAN ADAMS
Ryan Adams started writing poems and short stories when he was just eight years old. At age 14 he received an electric guitar and started turning those stories in to songs. He dropped out of high school in tenth grade and moved in with a bandmate. After being a part of a few different bands Adams founded Whiskeytown, one of the leaders in alt-country. That lasted for a bit before he broke out on his own to pursue a solo career. He now has a multitude of albums, both solo and with the backing band The Cardinals. His most recent album Ashes & Fire was released in 2011. Fun Fact: Adams has released a number of books of short stories and poems, including Infinity Blues and Hello Sunshine. New Lodge Music: Lucky Now Official Site: http://paxamrecords.com/  ALL MANKIND All Mankind, originally from Sydney Australia, recently released their debut album Simple Desire. Fun Fact: New Lodge Music: Magic Moment Official Site: http://www.allmankind.com/public/Home.html 
 GAVIN DEGRAW DeGraw started playing piano at age eight. His older brother, who is also a musician, inspired him to start writing his own music. DeGraw played his music in Manhattan clubs until his song I Don't Want To Be was picked as the theme song for the long running T.V. show One Tree Hill. This gave him the exposure he needed to find success with a number of singles including Chariot and In Love with a Girl. DeGraw recently released his fourth album, Sweeter, which is sure to bring another batch of fabulous piano driven tunes. Fun Fact: Even though both DeGraw and his brother are both musically inclined, they grew up with a father who was a prison guard and a mother who was a detox specialist. New Lodge Music: Not Over You Official Site: http://www.gavindegraw.com/home  FOSTER THE PEOPLE Foster the People was formed in 2009 in LA. The group is comprised of Mark Foster, Mark Pontius and Cubbie Fink. They released their first studio album, Torches, in May of 2011. Its first single, Pumped Up Kicks, quickly went double platinum and could quite possibly be thought of as the song of the summer. Fun Fact: Mark Foster originally named the band Foster & the People, but the name was constantly misheard as Foster the People. Eventually it stuck. New Lodge Music: Pumped Up Kicks, Houdini Official Site: www.fosterthepeople.com/us/home  THE HEAD AND THE HEART The Head and the Heart formed in Seattle and is made up of mostly transplants that had recently moved to the city and met at a series of open mic nights at Seattle's Conor Byrne Pub. They started by selling self burned albums in homemade denim sleeves at the local record stores. The albums became so popular that the stores couldn't keep them in stock. This caught the attention of agents and labels. The Head and the Heart signed with Sub Pop in November 2010. Fun Fact: They've toured with everyone from Vampire Weekend to Dave Matthews. New Lodge Music: Lost in My Mind Official Site: http://www.theheadandtheheart.com/ 
 LENNY KRAVITZ Since Kravitz hit the mainstream in 1989 he has won the Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance four times in a row (1999-2002), among many other awards. He is now preparing to release his 9th album, Black & White America, August 2011. Watching his parents be ridiculed for being an interracial couple in the 1960's and himself being turned down by many record labels for music that was either 'too black' or 'too white', Black & White America is sure to be another emotionally charged and powerful album from Kravitz. Fun Fact: Kravitz recently landed the role of Cinna in the Hunger Games film. New Lodge Music: Stand Official Site: http://www.lennykravitz.com/ |
 ADELE
Adele knew she wanted to be a performer from the first time she held a mic at the age of 14. She didn't grow up in a musical family but remembers pretending to be the Spice Girls and putting on shows for her family. In order to gain the skills she'd need for a successful music career Adele attended The BRIT School, Britain's only free performing arts and technology school. It's alumni include Amy Winehouse, Kate Nash and Leona Lewis. During her time at school Adele created a three song demo. One of her friends posted it on a myspace page on the last day of 2004. By 2006 that very same demo got Adele signed to arecord label called XL, with whom she produced her debut album 19. This album went on to win her the first ever BRIT Awards Critics Choice Award and 2 Grammys. Adele is currently preparing to release her second album 21 on February 22nd. Fun Fact: Adele names her albums after the age she was at the time she recorded them. New Lodge Music: Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You, Rumour Has It, Fire to the Rain, I'll Be Waiting Official Site: www.adele.tv/  COLDPLAY  DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
Death Cab for Cutie started as guitarist Ben Gibbard's solo project. When he got a record deal with Barsuk Records he decided it was time to turn the project into a full band. Most of the group's early music was recorded in Gibbard's basement. That all changed in 2004 when they signed to Atlantic. Death Cab for Cutie is currently preparing to release their 3rd album with Atlantic. It is called Codes and Keys and is scheduled to be released on May 31st, 2011. Fun Fact: The group's name came from a song title in the 1967 Beatle's film Magical Mystery Tour. The Beatles originally pulled the name from a pulp fiction crime magazine. New Lodge Music: You Are A Tourist Official Site: youareatourist.com/
FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS
Michael Fitzpatrick spent years working in L.A.'s music industry, but it wasn't until a second hand organ made it's way into his life that he really found his sound. And with that sounds Fitz and The Tantrums were born. Fitz rounded up a group of talented musicians and they started recording in his home studio. From those sessions they produced Songs for a Breakup Vol. 1. It was this sound, that Fitz refers to as, "soul influenced indie pop" that got them signed with Dangerbird Records. And with the help of a label they produced their full length disc, Pickin' up the Pieces. Fun Fact: Fitz and The Tantrums real break came when Adam Levine got a tattoo in NYC. The tattoo artist suggested that Levine give them a listen. He dug their sound so much that he personally invited them to tour with Maroon 5. New Lodge Music: Moneygrabber, Dear Mr. President, Don't Gotta Work It Out Official Site: fitzandthetantrums.com/  MAYER HAWTHORNE
Mayer Hawthorne, a twenty nine year old from Ann Arbor Michigan, grew up playing multiple instruments and producing music. He never planned to pursue a singing career until mutual friend Noelle Scaggs (of Fitz and the Tantrums) introduced him to Peanut Butter Wolf. Wolf signed him to the Stones Throw label after hearing only two songs and Hawthorne is quickly bringing a retro sound back to the mainstream with music heavily influenced by Smokey Robinson and Curtis Mayfield. Fun Fact: Mayer Hawthorne's given name is Andrew Mayer Cohen. His stage name is a combination of his real middle name and the street he grew up on (Hawthorne Road). New Lodge Music: The Walk Official Site: www.stonesthrow.com/mayerhawthorne
ERIC HUTCHINSON
Hutchinson originally signed with Madonna's Maverick Records, but before he was able to release his album the label shut down. He persevered, recording and releasing Sounds Like This on his own. Gaining recognition with a favorable review on Perez Hilton's blog, Hutchinson's album shot to the top ten on the iTunes store chart. With this impressive following Hutchinson was signed by Warner Bros. Records who released his album in the May of 2008. Fun Fact: His song Rock and Roll was featured in the movie Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. New Lodge Music: Watching You Watching Him Official Site: http://www.erichutchinson.com/
MAT KEARNEY Kearney's first love wasn't music, but soccer. He played all through high school and into college. It wasn't until college that he picked up a friend's guitar and tried playing some covers. He discovered he wasn't very good at that and started writing his own music. I think we can all agree that was a success. Kearney has realeased three studio albums, with many of his songs being featured on hit tv shows. He is currently preparing to release his fourth album, Young Love, August 2nd. Fun Fact: Kearney helped his friend and future producer move out to Nashville. He liked it so much that he too decided to stay to pursue music and has been there ever since. New Lodge Music: Hey Mama, Down, Ships In The Night Official Site:http://www.matkearney.com/  |
 LISSIE From Rock Island Illinois, Lissie was first drawn to music listening to her grandfather, an international barbershop quartet champion. And at just 9 years old Lissie landed the lead role in an 80 date production of Annie at a local dinner theater. Expelled in her senior year of high school she got her degree at an alternative outreach center, spent two years at Colorado State University, a semester in Paris and then headed out to LA to pursue a career in music. When she got there she worked handing out restaurant flyers and selling honey to make ends meet. She eventually started to get some recognition from a 5 track EP she recorded with Bill Reynolds of Band of Horses and Ed Harcourt as well as dates touring with Ray LaMontagne, Lenny Kravitz and Joshua Radin. Her popularity continues to grow at a rapid pace. Most recently she won iTunes song of the year for her song When I'm Alone. Fun fact: Lissie rented a farmhouse in Ojai California without ever seeing it in person. She decided to move to Ojai on a whim when someone she was sitting next to on an airplane told her it was nice. New Lodge Music: When I'm Alone Official Site: http://www.lissie.com/ |
AMOS LEE
Originally from Philadelphia, Lee studied English at the University of Southern California. During this time his stepfather gave him an acoustic guitar and he got a job at a record store that specialized in Jazz Musicians. After graduation he moved back to Philadelphia and taught elementary school for a couple of years before deciding to pursue music. Two EP's and four studio albums later I'd say he made the right choice. This January he released his most recent album Mission Bell, bringing us the tune Windows Are Rolled Down. Fun Fact: Lee's birthname is Ryan Anthony Massaro. New Lodge Music: Windows Are Rolled Down Official Site: http://amoslee.com/  |
 JASON MRAZ Jason Mraz has come a long way since his live gigs at Java Joe's in Southern California. He has released a handful of live albums, three studio albums and is currently working on his fourth. Recently releasing the album's first single, The World As I See It, we can expect it to be filled with Mraz's fun, uplifting sound. Fun Fact: His surname is Czech for frost. New Lodge Music: The World As I See It, I Won't Give Up Official Site: jasonmraz.com/ |
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 MATT NATHANSON
Matt Nathanson is best known for his platinum selling song Come on Get Higher released in 2008. His music has been featured on multiple tv shows including NCIS, Private Practice, One Tree Hill, Scrubs and The Vampire Diaries. This June Matt plans to release his seventh album, Modern Love, off which he has already released the first single, Faster. Fun Fact: Among Matt's favorite bands are Queen, R.E.M. and Van Halen. New Lodge Music: Faster, Modern Love Official Site: http://mattnathanson.com/ |
MUMFORD AND SONS
This English folk rock group formed in 2007. Their goal? Making music that matters, without taking themselves too seriously. Three years later they seem to have accomplished it, having gained quite a respectable following already. Though their debut album Sigh No More has done extremely well, their true passion is performing live. On recordings the band members all have assigned instruments, but when playing live they often switch instruments due to convenience. It will be very interesting to see what this fun folk group comes up with next! Fun Fact: You may already recognize some of the groups lyrics. They often pull lyrics from classic literature. The title song off their debut album, Sigh No More, derives from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. They also have a few songs with lyrics inspired by John Steinbeck's novels East of Eden and Grapes of Wrath. New Lodge Music: Little Lion Man, The Cave Official Site: www.mumfordandsons.com/  |
PARACHUTE
The boys from Charlottesville Virginia graduated college in 2008 and have been touring to promote their music ever since. Parachute have toured with artists such as O.A.R., Duffy and Matt Nathanson. They are currently on tour promoting their second album, The Way It Was, released last May. Fun Fact: Before they were Parachute, they were known as Sparky's Flaw. New Lodge Music: Something To Believe In and Kiss Me Slowly Official Site: www.weareparachute.com  THE PIERCES
The Pierces are a New York based band consisting of the Pierce sisters (Catherine and Allison) from Birmingham, Alabama. Growing up with a father who played guitar in multiple bands and a mother who was a painter, the girls were always encouraged to explore their creative side. Early on they each took up dancing, becoming accomplished ballerinas. It wasn't until University that they really got involved in music. Recently releasing their fourth album, their music has been heard on show's like Dexter and Gossip Girl. Their song Secret is even used as the theme song for the ABC Family show Pretty Little Liars. Fun Fact: The Pierces toured with fellow Lodge artist Lissie in December 2010. New Lodge Music: You'll Be Mine Official Site: http://www.thepiercesmusic.com/  THE SCRIPT
Danny O’Donoghue and Mark Sheehan first met in the run down James St area of Dublin, near the Guiness Brewery. They immediately bonded over music. In 1996 they formed the band My Town. However, it wasn’t until they met drummer Glen Power that The Script was born. These Irish boys released their self titled debut album in the U.S. March of 2009. They had success with multiple singles from that album such as The Man Who Can’t Be Moved and Breakeven. The Script is currently preparing to release their sophomore album Science and Faith. Fun Fact: The Script’s bonus track Live Like We’re Dying was recorded by American Idol winner Kris Allen. New Lodge Music: For the First Time Official Site: www.thescriptmusic.com |
O.A.R.
Formed in a basement by a few high schoolers in Maryland, O.A.R. really took off when all of the members attended Ohio State University together. O.A.R. quickly acquired a strong following on college campuses across the nation, but it wasn't until they signed to Lava Records for their 5th album that O.A.R. found mainstream success. They are currently preparing to release their 7th studio album, King, on August 2nd. Fun Fact: No two O.A.R. concerts are ever the same. They often create variations in their songs when performing live and also incorporate jam elements, making some of their songs 5 to 18 minutes long. New Lodge Music: Heaven Official Site: http://www.ofarevolution.com/  CHRISTINA PERRI
It wasn't all that long ago that Christina Perri was supporting herself working as a manager of a Beverly Hills cafe, when she was asked to perform her song Jar of Hearts on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance. It was that performance that catapulted her into the spotlight and got her a record deal with Atlantic. Perri has sinced released her debut album Lovestrong, including Jar of Hearts. Perri's newest single, A Thousand Years was written for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part One movie. Fun Fact: The Perris are a musical family. Christina's brother Nick formerly played guitar with Shinedown. New Lodge Music: A Thousand Years Official Site: www.christinaperri.com/ 
SCARS ON 45
Danny Bemrose, the founder of Scars on 45, didn't grow up dreaming about being a musician. He wanted to be a soccer player. And up until he broke his foot at the age of 21 he was, playing professional soccer for England's Huddersfield Town F.C. It wasn't long after his devastating injury that Bemrose picked up his dad's guitar. Learning to play quickly became an obsession for him. Soon after mastering the guitar he formed the quartet that would become Scars on 45. But it wasn't until they added the fifth member, vocalist Aimee Driver that they really found their full sound. Now having signed with Chop Shop Records, a label distributed by Atlantic Records, they are preparing to release their Give Me Something EP. Fun Fact: The group took their name from a radio interview with Emmylou Harris, where she talked about her dad telling her she better not get any "scars on his 45's". New Lodge Song: Give Me Something and Heart On Fire Official Site: www.scarson45.com/  |
