Meet Katie Cole originally from Melbourne, Australia, now based in Los Angeles, USA. Not your every day female singer songwriter. Does she dominate with ballads? No. Does she compose songs on the piano? Rarely. What she does do then? She rocks and enjoys a loud guitar, a strong melodic hook and an up tempo pop song. Growing up on a strict diet of rock music from her Mom, she was fed Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin in one ear and Maria Callas from her Vocally classically trained, Father. After a quick detour in music to Smashing Pumpkins, Aretha Franklin and Eurythmics, Katie describes her own style of music as having flavors of Sheryl Crow, KT Tunstall and Carolina Liar.

After writing songs for established artists like Gloria Gaynor (USA), 2 Fabiola (Belgium) and Ultrasun (UK), Katie spent a good handful of years touring in Australia where she released an EP locally. It wasn’t long before she started to set her sights on the world. What soon followed was a Autobiography on her website listing her favorite producers and songwriters to work with and a surprising, but much wanted) return email to Katie Cole. Acclaimed Record Producer Howard Willing (Smashing Pumpkins, Counting Crows, Liz Phair, Sheryl Crow, Ok Go) found her music on the web and reached out to Katie to discuss working together. Plane ticket booked, hire car and hotel paid for and Katie jumped a few planes back and forth before deciding she needed to be based in LA to springboard her career. With 2 suitcases, a computer and her guitar Katie up and re-located to Cali for good.

Since then, she has won awards for song-writing including MusicOz in Australia and now is a recipient of an “ASCAP Plus” award 2010 and “MOVADO FUTURE LEGEND 2010” trophy. Movado ran a full page story in the New York Times and are featuring Katie Cole’s song “GRAVITY” in their BOLD watch campaign airing Dec 2010 on all major Tv networks including NBC, ABC, CBS, Bravo, Comedy Central and again in spring 2011. Aside from playing in Nashville and New York, Katie performs in Los Angeles regularly at Hotel cafe, The Mint, Room 5 and Viper room and has shared the stage with names like Glen Campbell, Jackson Browne and Anna Nalick. BBC Radio 2 (UK) and Smooth Radio (UK) are now looking at playing Katie’s music starting April 2011.

Her debut EP “LOST INSIDE A MOMENT” is currently out through iTunes.

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Four extraordinary singers united by a common goal, Jada is the latest iteration of the classic female vocal group. Since coming together six years ago, all four members have devoted themselves heart and soul to Jada. Their self-titled debut marks the culmination of a remarkable journey in which these talented individuals came together to create a beautifully cohesive whole. From the album-opening ballad “Is It Love” to the sassy RedOne/Akon-produced first single, “American Cowboy,” “JADA” is a bright and brazen mix of pop, soul, dance, and R&B, spiced by Jada’s characteristic gospel-inspired harmonies. The powerhouse sound is not dissimilar from the girls themselves – soulful and sophisticated, sexy and strong, heartfelt and honest, flirty and fun.

The four members of Jada came together while studying at Boston’s Bristol Recording and Voice Studios. Each singer has brought her individual perspective and style to the table – Jacyn’s tastes run from pop to rock and from Pink to Paramore; April takes inspiration from hip-hop’s urban sound and fashion, blasting T.I. and Timbaland every day of the week; Lauren’s musical influences stem from her growing up in suburban Philadelphia, home to neo-soul legends like Jill Scott and Musiq Soulchild; Elle professes an eclectic appetite for music ranging from Rascal Flatts and John Legend to Lady Gaga.

Having all grown up inspired by such classic Motown superstars as the Supremes and the Temptations, Jada was justifiably thrilled when they signed with Universal Motown Records. In January 2007, Jada teamed up in a New York studio with Grammy-nominated producer/songwriter Toby Gad (Fergie, Beyoncé, Natasha Bedingfield). The sessions proved a creative turning point for Jada, as they joined forces with Gad to co-write the powerhouse ballad, “Is It Love.” With its complex harmonies and distinctive verses, “Is It Love” gave Jada a cornerstone track from which to build their album upon.

Jada traveled to studios all over the country, from NYC and Atlanta to Miami and Los Angeles, collaborating with such superstars as Danja, Wyclef Jean, and J.R. Rotem. Sessions with Jordan Omley from production/songwriting team “The Jam” (Leona Lewis, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks) were among the girls’ favorites, yielding “The Problem With Love,” “If You Wanna Go,” and the inspirational “Hold On.” An alliance with UK team Wayne Wilkins, Andrew Frampton, and Savan Kotecha (Natasha Bedingfield, Carrie Underwood, Delta Goodrem), resulted in the mid tempo “Break Up Song” and energetic club track “Play a Playa,” while NYC hitmakers Sturken & Rodgers (Christina Aguilera, Rihanna) contributed the poignant ballad, “Shattered.” For the album-closing “Can’t Let Go,” Jada found a collaborator close to home in Ric Poulin, who produced the group-penned track.

As recording continued, Jada was awarded as “Outstanding Pop/R&B Music Act” at 2008’s Boston Music Awards. The year culminated with a December session alongside producer RedOne (Lady Gaga, Brandy) at Jada’s homebase, Bristol Studios. The sessions yielded “Model That” and the group’s boisterous debut single, “American Cowboy” (co-written/produced by Akon), two tracks which provided the final bit of magic. The girls felt immediately that the songs were special, especially “American Cowboy,” which they knew would serve as the perfect introduction to Jada’s distinctive sonic vision.

With the album wrapped, the girls barely paused to catch their breath before embarking on a major national promotional tour, presenting “American Cowboy” at multi-format radio stations from coast to coast. The hectic schedule and nearly non-stop workload has proven to be a boon for Jada. The group maintains direct communication with their ever-increasing number of fans – a.k.a. the Jada Ninjas – by taking a hands-on approach to online relationships via MySpace, Facebook, Hollywood Music and an ever-growing mailing list.

With boundless talent and irrepressible energy, Jada remain focused like a laser beam on their singular goal. The tightly knit harmonies aren’t just something the four singers break out when the mics are turned on – united by fate, the girls of Jada have formed a bond that’s closer to a family than a pop group.

That pugnacious spirit informs everything Jada does – from their dynamic stage show to the album’s captivating creativity. The girls are working long and hard to reach the mountaintop and their innate sense of diligence and professionalism is certain to keep them pushing ever forward. Having already ascended this far, for Jada, the sky is now the limit.

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Black Gold is a Brooklyn based music project with Eric Ronick (lead vocals, keyboards) and Than Luu (drums, guitar, percussions, vocals) formed in early 2006. The project was started after touring with M. Ward, Ambulance LTD, Rachael Yamagata, Panic! at the Disco, and Adam Franklin of Swervedriver. The formation followed with writing and recording at Ronick’s Thinman Studios in Brooklyn, that culminated in the release of their debut album, Rush, released on February 3, 2009. Singles from the album include “Detroit” and “Plans & Reveries.”

Filmed on location in the California desert by director Josh Forbes, the imagery was intended to illuminate some of the song’s lyrical themes. “The heart of the song is about a time in a person’s life when his or her faith is being tested in the most challenging way they’ve ever known,” band member Than Luu explains. “In that moment, you pray for something or someone so bad that you’d be crushed if you were let down and reborn if you were not. The concept for the video speaks to this test of faith and the dreams that go with it. You’ll see imagery of friends and loves lost, hints of hopes and fears, light and dark.” The video closes with dozens of Chinese Flying Lanterns released into the heavens, sending messages to loved ones past and present.

Hailing from Los Angeles California, the members of DRIVE A come together to forge a killer mix of pounding drums, lethal guitars, cascading bass lines and fierce vocals that converge to create a sound that pays respect to the past, stands up to the present and will kick down the door to the future. A switchblade to the soft, white underbelly of today’s watered-down state of music, DRIVE A are pure, raw energy – on stage and in the studio.

“Nothing=You” is the new video from Philadelphia-based singer LEIANA. The track comes off LEIANA’s third album “Lucky #3″ through FOF Label Group/EMI.

“An animated video is something I have always wanted to do. I think that cool, stylish animation always stands out, and with this video it tells the story of how my music came to be so it’s perfect,” commented Leiana. “I have used Tony Squindo’s artwork for everything I have ever done, so it was a no-brainer to have him do my video as well. He has also rocked artwork for METALLICA, KORN, the MISFITS among others, so adding this video to his plate worked with his artistic style.”

LEIANA’s “Lucky #3″ is an action-packed rock/metal/punk extravaganza that will delight fans of any genre. Recorded in Los Angeles, and produced by Eddie Wohl (SMILE EMPTY SOUL, ANTHRAX), the album captures the alt-rock energy of LEIANA’s stage show and melds it with infectious hooks that leaves listeners thirsty for more.