Above is Ticktockman, a 5-piece alternative rock band based in Seattle. It was created by guitarist/vocalist Ryan Van Wieringen (of Gatsbys American Dream and Wild Orchid Children) and keys/guitarist Andy Lum (also of Wild Orchid Children) in 2009. During that time, the two of them recorded 5 songs, for their “Periscope” EP, with producer Casey Bates (of Gatsbys American Dream and One Point Two).

When 2010 unfolded, they added members Morgan Bruner on guitar, Brock Lowry on drums, and Phil Sells on bass. And there you have the rockers of Ticktockman. And, on February 14th, they’ll be releasing their 11-song, self-titled album (produced by Derek Moree).
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Meet Steve Wilson, he’s a producer, songwriter, and guitarist. He’s been nominated for a Grammy, and has worked with bands such as The Juliana Theory and Jonezetta. Then there’s Aliegh Shields, an electrifying vocalist and guitarist, who bartends on the side. Together, they form the Nashville, TN, pop-rock band Ugly Kids Club. As you can see from the image, though, they’re far from ugly. They’re fun, and they rock it out.

They currently have out a self-titled, 6-track EP. For each song, they created a music video… check ‘em out. And if you like what you hear, pick it up on iTunes.
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Le Mélange is a group of like-minded individuals that bring a special show to you consisting of multilingual rap, soul singers, and diverse dance styles (breakdance, classical ballet, African dancehall, jazz, and modern dance). Le Mélange is LMNZ (emcee), Simple One (emcee), Illimité (2 Bboys), and Bella (dancer).

Check out a packed trailer below to see what they represent…
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From her Facebook page, Lianne La Havas says she’s “Nothing like Corinne Bailey Rae or Andreya Triana, but we all have similar hair.” True, and they all have beautiful voices. Lianne (pronounced lee-ann) is a 22-year-old songstress, with smooth-like-melted-butter vocals and a guitar, that resides in London. And she’s currently on tour with Bon Iver.
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ECHOREV is an international indie band with members from California, Ohio and Germany. Their diverse sound has been described as “accessible-pop” and their individual musical influences help to create an eclectic yet distinct sound. ECHOREV consists of members Johnny Nicholson (CA), Ann Driscoll (OH) and all the way from Germany, Jörn Bielfeldt. Jörn and Johnny first started the group back in 2009 with Ann joining the group later. In 2010, the trio recorded their debut album Find North (now available) and are currently on their Fall 2011 international tour.

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Meet Enzo Tiano. He began life in the Philippines, then moved to Los Angeles when he was 15-years-old. He was influenced by artists such as John Lennon, David Bowie, and Thom Yorke, and soon began to grow a true love for music and songwriting. Shortly after starting his first band, Paraventure, he put music on the backburner and focused on fashion design for a year. After the switch between the two, he realized that his heart was in music — he wrote solo music and joined the band Twin Falcons. In January, Enzo released his first free solo EP, “Suspicious Characters” under the name Poster Child. The 5-track album dives into the mysterious mind and world of George Orwell’s “1984″.
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Swedish singer, songwriter and musician Edith Backlund began writing songs while on a study abroad trip during highschool as a way to ease her homesickness. Then at the age of 23, she released her first EP titled ‘Waste Another Day(2005)’ and from the EP, she gained much exposure as her songs were featured on several Swedish television series. Here in America, the track  ‘Sunday Morning’ was even featured a JC Penny ad campaign. Her full-length debut album, Merely Daydreams, spawned another featured hit for Swedish television as well as caught the ear of Neil Young. The song that caught Neil’s attention, titled ‘Rosie’, was voted into the top ten anti-war songs.

Now 29 and with a few albums and a movie under her belt, the young chanteuse is gearing up for her latest release, Dance in Circles, due out later this fall for the Swedish market.

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Singer/Songwriter Baiyu Chen was once the face of mtvU’s “The Freshmen” , but nowadays she’s currently putting out some really soulful jams, and collecting fans as she makes her way to the top. Her first EP “B-Side (2010)” garnered much acclaim and airplay among college radio stations across the country, while her second EP, “Fan Fair (2011)” also was a favorite with the masses. The official single from Fan Fair, called “Together” had it’s major network debut on LOGO earlier this month and proceeds from the second EP to the victims of the tsunami in Japan. A beautiful person inside and out.

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