AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: CHAI/CHAI

Japanese quartet Chai is comprised of twin sisters Mana (vocals/keyboards) andKana(guitar) plus bassist/lyricist Yuuki and drummer Yuna. Formed in Nagoya in 2012, the four musicians came together to create music that would exist outside of the formulaic J-Pop music that infiltrated [...]

By | September 22nd, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: CHAI/CHAI

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: HERB ALPERT/WISH UPON A STAR

Although some may not realize it, trumpeter Herb Alpert changed the course of music in the 1960s and 1970s, paving the way for thousands of musicians that followed in his wake. And while he may [...]

By | September 15th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: HERB ALPERT/WISH UPON A STAR

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: JOHN MAYALL’S BLUESBREAKERS/LIVE IN 1967 – VOLUME THREE

Without British Blues multi-instrumentalist and vocalist John Mayall, we would never have had RUMOURS, one of the most successful albums of the 1970s. And while that Fleetwood Mac album remains one of the most beloved [...]

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AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: JEFF ROSENSTOCK/MELLMODE

Acclaimed Punk and Alternative singer / songwriter Jeff Rosenstock - born in Long Island, New York – is now best known as a solo artist but his career reaches back nearly 30 years when he [...]

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AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER/JUMP FOR JOY

Founded in Durham, North Carolina, Indie Folk / Alt-Country band Hiss Golden Messenger was founded by MC Taylor and Scott Hirsch in 2007. Formerly members of The Court And Spark, Taylor and Hirsch blending of [...]

By | August 25th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER/JUMP FOR JOY

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV/APPALOOSA BONES

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Folk singer and songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov moved to the US with his family when he was seven years old. Initially based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Isakov began playing in bands [...]

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AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: CASKETS/REFLECTIONS

Heavy Metal began as a subgenre of Rock ‘n Roll in the late 1960s. Blending Psychedelic, Acid, and Blues Rock and turning the volume up several notches, the music was louder and more powerful than [...]

By | August 11th, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: CASKETS/REFLECTIONS

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: TEENAGE WRIST/STILL LOVE

Formed in 2014 in Los Angeles, California, Teenage Wrist is an alternative rock band founded by Marshall Gallagher (vocals / guitar), Anthony Salazar (drums), and Kamtin Mohager (vocals / bass). Influenced by shoegaze, grunge, and [...]

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New Label Announcement: COMPOUND INTEREST!

AMPED™ Welcomes New Label Compound Interest to the family!Compound Interest was founded by Brian Shafton in 2021. During his decade long tenure as VP of Sales, Shafton cut his teeth during the golden era of [...]

By | August 3rd, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on New Label Announcement: COMPOUND INTEREST!

AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: MIYA FOLICK/ROACH

Singer, songwriter, and musician Miya Folick was born and raised in Santa Ana, California. After graduating from high school in 2007, she studied acting at New York University for two years before heading back to [...]

By | August 3rd, 2023|Categories: News|Comments Off on AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: MIYA FOLICK/ROACH