Hot Irish export, anyone?  Hello, Brian McFadden!  You might remember Brian from his group Westlife which sold over 40 million albums worldwide.  Now, Brian is releasing music on his own and has a new single called "Just Say So" featuring Kevin Rudolf. You can check out the video for the track below and read our interview with Briant.  If you like what you hear, then grab

Sick Puppies don’t do things halfway, not when they’re playing live in front of their rabid fans, nor when they tackled Tri-Polar, their second major label album for RMR/ Virgin/EMI and follow-up to Dressed Up As Life. When the Australian band decided to break through in the U.S., founding members, vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Shimon Moore and his high school classmate, bassist Emma Anzai, simply picked up and moved

As a follow-up to 2008's critically acclaimed debut The Day is Brave, singer-songwriter Brendan James has released his self-titled second album this week.  Recorded in James’ new hometown of Los Angeles (where he relocated permanently after seven years in New York City), the album is as layered in personality as the artist who made it.  Brendan and producer Warren Huart (The Fray) added a number

We've been following pop/rock outfit Runner Runner ever since we heard they were the first artist signed to David Letterman's new label.  These guys have performed more than 175 shows and had over 8 million total MySpace plays before they were even signed! Their first single "So Obvious" is available now which will appear on their debut, self-titled album due out on October 12th.  You can

After The Calling disbanded in 2005, the release of singer Alex Band's solo album We've All Been There has been a long time coming. With his record actually completed in 2007, a restructuring of his label left the release in limbo.  Since then, Alex has spent the last few years regaining control of the master recordings and establishing his own label, AMB Records, partnering with

A little more than a year ago the members of Allstar Weekend - Zach, Cameron, Nathan and Michael - were passing out flyers outside the premiere of  Jonas Bothers: The 3-D Concert Experience, hoping to be discovered.  Today, after a whirlwind year of writing, recording, and touring, the band is releasing their debut album Suddenly on Hollywood Records. Citing influences from from Blink 182 to Prince,

She's got awesome hair, killer moves, and songs that are bound to make you shake it.  Her debut album The Electrick Hotel is coming at you this summer so you best break out your dancing shoes.  Who are we talking about?  The one and only British pop songstress LOLENE! Lolene's electro-pop stylings (which she describes as "awkward pop") can be heard on her new song

It's a big week for Chase Coy!  The 19-year-old singer/songwriter released his major label debut, Picturesque, on Universal Republic Records.  With its acoustic-guitar driven, emotionally resonant songs, Picturesque displays Chase's gift for classic coming-of-age storytelling and engaging songwriting.  iTunes recently named him one of the best new singer-songwriters and featured his song “If The Moon Fell Down” on an iTunes Essentials Rising Stars compilation.  A