José González with teaser tracks and tour dates

Soul musician José González (yes, he’s Swedish) has just posted a two new tracks off his upcoming second LP “In Our Nature”,  set to be released in 25 September of 2007, on his myspace. I simply loved his debut LP, “Veneer”, his slow, whispery voice and classic guitar just hits my spot and I expect nothing less then a brilliant sequel from Jose. Right after his second release, Jose will embark on a US record…

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Joni Mitchell joins Starbucks ‘Hear Music’

A week ago  Music Week editor Matt Talbot hinted us at the next Hear Music signing, a Starbucks label, after he stated: “I’m absolutely sworn to secrecy. But it is another big-name artist — one of the all-time great female artists which will, I think, reaffirm what Hear Music is all about.” Today, however, all the rumors and speculation that were up and about as a result of the above statement, have been made clear…

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Lori McKenna: ‘Unglamorous’ preview

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Lori McKenna, a plumber’s wife and mother of five from tiny Stoughton, MA was thrust into the limelight when Faith Hill included “Stealing Kisses” and two other songs on 2005’s #1 pop/country Fireflies. With 4 albums under her belt, Lori is now ready for her first major label debut album, dubbed “Unglamorous”, set to be in a store near you on August 14. Produced by Tim McGraw and Byron Gallimore for their Stylesonic…

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James Blunts ‘All the Lost Souls’ fantastic cover

As some of you may know, pop super boy [tag]James Blunt[/tag], is planning to release his second full length studio album called “All the Lost Souls”, after the his debut smashing hit record “Back To Bedlam”, the record of the millennium from a sales point of view. The LP release date is set for September 17, 2007 and so far a total of 6 tracks have been confirmed (1973; Annie; I Really Want You; Same…

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