That’s right kids, new year and new things happening at DoYouHearTheMusic.com. Thanks to good friend DJ Peter Shalvoy we are adding Mixtape Monday to the repertoire and will be featuring a bunch of his sets including this first one of the year from SUMO Mondays at Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill on January 2, 2012 out here in Vegas. Click play below and listen to some good tunes while you work away the daily grind.
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On December 23 I had the pleasure of catching Allen Stone in concert out in Las Vegas and here is my review of the show as it appears in the January 5, 2012 issue of Vegas SEVEN. Hope this makes you want to see him live, I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Big shout out to my friend Taj for his recent pass along of The Jungle Giants, he nailed this one. If you follow my blog you know I think the world of the music coming from Australia these days and wow, I sure hope the Brisbane quartet make it to the states soon. From the minute you listen to their self titled EP you can’t help but crack a smile and start tapping your foot or just break into a full on dance. You’ll be jumping for joy for The Jungle Giants and their indie pop sound if you’re a fan of Two Door Cinema Club, Walk The Moon and the likes.
2012 is here and I have to say I got a good feeling when I came across the piece by MTV on Buzzworthy Artists to Watch in 2012 since not only do I listen to 9 of the 11 artists/bands but more so some of these have been the soundtrack I’ve been preaching for some time. I also wonder what rock MTV has been hiding under regarding some of these artists. But in case you don’t know the artists either, you best get caught up fast.
On the list:
Walk The Moon – these guys are solid and put on some of the best shows I saw in 2011.
Alabama Shakes – I’d be shocked if they do not blow up right after SXSW this year. Holy amazing Brittany Howard’s voice.
fun. – anyone who remembers The Format should already be a huge fan of fun. Plus a little track with Ms. Janelle Monae doesn’t hurt!
C’mon Avicii is on this list? So nobody has heard this song before I guess and he doesn’t have any EDM tracks that are played in the clubs.
And Dev had a couple HUGE songs last year….. This one, no?
Frank Ocean and Lana Del Rey, guess they aren’t as big as I thought they already were.
Wallpaper on tour last year with The Dirty Heads, this I didn’t see coming but ok.
Electric Guest and Kendrick Lamar – you two I’ll have to get up to speed with.
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