Michael Gaither - "Hey Karma"

Michael Gaither was raised on the Central California Coast and takes the “write what you know” idea to heart, crafting songs that showcase both the nostalgia of small-town life and the foibles of modern technology, with plenty of humor in the mix. He turned to songwriting after a background in journalism and a slight brush with standup comedy. (He sold jokes to Jay Leno. A long time ago. Back when Jay Leno was still funny.)
On “Hey Karma,” his latest (and fifth) release, Michael juggles his favorite themes of nostalgia, sarcasm and gratitude, taking on topics ranging from angels, to the zombie apocalypse to the nonsense world of corporate speak. Musically this is a minimalist record focusing on the lyrics, but he manages to fit in guitars, banjos, mandolins, ukulele, pedal steel, harmonica, and even accordion. "Hey Karma,"  released in May 2017 through Miracle Mile Records,  is available at Michael's website, CD Baby and  iTunes.
An advocate for other artists, Michael ran a local open mic and booked and hosted a local concert series for several years, was a showcase emcee at the American River Music Festival (2007-2016), and still books and hosts the occasional house concert out of his Watsonville home.
Offstage, Gaither also produces/hosts the ten-years-running “Songs and Stories” podcast, which features stories behind his songs and interviews with other independent songwriters. You can listen to "Songs and Stories" on Michael's web site, in iTunes and Stitcher, and weekly on Grateful Dread Public Radio and KC Cafe Radio.
Discography

• Hey Karma (2017)
• Lump Of Coal (2014)
• Starlite Drive-In Saturday Night (2012)
• Dogspeed (2009)
• Spotted Mule And Other Tales (2006)

For booking and interview requests, please call 831-288-2226 or send an email to booking@michaelgaither.com.

Michael Gaither - "Hey Karma" Press Release - Miracle Mile Records, Avail May 9, 2017
"Rootsy Americana from A-Z: Angels, zombies, guitars, banjos and mandolins. With a good dose of nostalgia, sarcasm and gratitude in the mix."

“Smartly written…lovingly bringing to life tunes about life, love and things in-between.”
                                                                                                              – Tara Joan, thedailycountry.com

On his fifth story collection, Americana songwriter Michael Gaither visits his three favorite topics (nostalgia, sarcasm, and gratitude. This project is also a song cycle. Taken start to finish, there’s a crush, a love story, a breakup, a journey, and one lone guitar player looking back at the end of it all.

The topics this time out include a couple of straight ahead love songs, encounters with angels, zombies, and karma, to a childhood visit to Graceland (“We hoped to see the King”). There are also a few swipes at the nonsense of corporate speak and the true tale of a real-live audience with Michael’s hero, funnyman Red Skelton. 

The instrumentation is kept to a minimum – only four tracks feature a full band – allowing the stories and humor to shine. The record also includes a cover of Warren Zevon’s “Lawyers, Guns, and Money,” done here on clawhammer banjo, with an adjusted lyric to keep it radio friendly. All songs written by Michael Gaither except where indicated:

1. Mix Tape
2. Best of Breed Romance
3. Hey Karma (Gaither and John Cirillo)
4. Outside the Gates of Graceland (Gaither and Steve Kritzer)
5. Somewhere I Went Right (Gaither and John Cirillo)
6. Tuesday Nights At Eight (Song for Red Skelton)
7. Lawyers, Guns, and Money (Warren Zevon)
8. It's Nothing Personal (The Layoff Song)
9. Moving to Boise (Zombie Free) (Gaither and Glenn MacPherson)
10. On Saturday and Sunday (Gaither and Steve Kritzer)
11. Little Angels Everywhere (2:30)

Song Descriptions

1. Mix Tape (3:21): Full band, electric slide guitar. Up-tempo, folk-rock love song.  Nostalgia piece for those of us old enough to remember vinyl and cassette.

2. Best of Breed Romance (3:54): Full band, harmonica. Humorous “He said/She said” office romance. Uses contemporary office speak to craft the story.

3.  Outside the Gates of Graceland (4:11): Two acoustic guitars, male harmony. A childhood visit to Memphis, the connection to Michael’s Irish great grandfather, and wee bit of poetic license.

4. Hey Karma (2:29): Clawhammer banjo, ukulele. Karma’s a busy guy. This is Michael’s offer to help.

5. Somewhere I Went Right (4:09): Full band, accordion, banjo, female harmony). Straight ahead folk/love song.

6. Tuesday Nights at Eight Song for Red Skelton (3:51): Solo ukulele. True story of Michael’s meetup with his childhood hero.   

7. It’s Nothing Personal (The Layoff Song) (5:15): Full band, pedal steel guitar, female harmony. Over the top country breakup song using corporate layoff euphemisms.

8 Lawyers Guns, and Money (3:13): Clawhammer banjo, mandolin. Sparse cover of the Warren Zevon classic. Radio friendly.

9. Moving to Boise (Zombie Free) (3:14): Clawhanmer/slide banjo, percussion.  A metaphor for leaving a bad place behind, or…okay it’s really about zombies.

10. On Saturday and Sunday (3:56): Guitar, mandolin, male harmony. The similarities  between playing in a bar on Saturday night and a church on Sunday morning.

11. Little Angels Everywhere (2:30): Guitar, electric slide guitar. Simple tune, simple idea: We’re not going through any of this alone.

A complete EPK for "Hey Karma," including lyrics and images, is at www.michaelgaither.com. For CDs and download requests, please email michael@michaelgaither.com.

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BMI MusicWorld - May 2017

 

Welcome to MusicWorld - we’re glad you’ve joined us for these must-reads!

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Award-Winning BMI Composer Laura Karpman Talks About Bridging the Gap for Women in Music

Her new projects include Balls! an opera based on the legendary tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs.

 

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D.S. BRANDNEW

Urban Indie artist D.S. BRANDNEW is an ever evolving proprietor of the good.  "My hope is to inspire others to hope."  

His Official debut CD release "GO" as well as his 2015 sophomore release "C.L.I.M.B." and his most recent offering "Be Good"which was released January 2016 are available digitally for download and streaming via iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Rdio, Amazonmp3,as well as Rhapsody. All titles were released independently on his label 1Goodwork.

Hang in There! It's About to Get Good! Will be the fourth full length release from Urban Indie recording artist D.S. Brandnew. 

The album is a head lifter. It's about Faith, Hope, Love and a great deal of Perseverance. Everything we all need right about now. The idea and theme of "Hang in There" is this sort of life cycle we live out everyday of Work, Laugh, Cry, Dance. We go through these motions and in a way it keeps us together.

Basic Band Info

Band Name:

D.S. BrandNew

Album Name:

Hang in There! It's About to Get Good!

Year Released:

2017

Email Address:

bdavid27@rocketmail.com

Website:

http://www.dsbrandnew.com

Music Style:

Urban Indie

Influences:

Stevie Wonder

We Sound Like:

Outkast

Performing Rights Society:

ASCAP (USA)

Label Affiliation:

Independent Label

Geographic

Hometown:

Brecksville

Country:

United States

Touring your Region?:

No

 

Band Description

D.S. Brandnew is a present day product of American music in its' entirety.

Uncle Tadashi & Da Boyz

Basic Band Info

Band Name:

Uncle Tadashi & Da Boyz

Album Name:

Love Will See Us Through

Year Released:

Email Address:

mikeyige@gmail.com

Website:

uncletadashi.com

Music Style:

Pop/AC/Island

Influences:

Weezer

We Sound Like:

Weezer

Performing Rights Society:

Label Affiliation:

Unsigned

Geographic

Hometown:

Ewa Beach

Country:

USA

Touring your Region?:

No

 

Band Description

Uncle Tadashi & Da Boyz prides itself in recording catchy, singalong type songs. We try to sound varied and not stuck with one cliched style of music.Our latest, "Love Will See Us Through", is a duet love song.

ELDIE ANTHONY

ELDIE ANTHONY - ARTIST ON THE RISE

KINGSTON, JAMAICA Jamaican recording artist, ELDIE ANTHONY, is fast on the rise as he is mesmerizing his audience with his smooth vocals that have dubbed him the name; "Velvet Voice" and "Golden Voice."  His career has recently soared as he is becoming more known in over 114 countries.

  

His fan base has been growing not only because of his vocal capability but also due to his ability to reach the masses in many music genres.  Even though he stems from Jamaica, he is well-verse in more than just the genre of Reggae and Dancehall. He has many popular songs in Pop, R & B, Ballad and also collaborations on Hip Hop tracks.  

His album debut DOUBLE album made history since he was the first ever from Jamaica and the first in Reggae to release a debut double album at the launch of his career.  The reviews by media have been overwhelmingly positive and has brought forth many great opportunities for performances across the US, Caribbean and currently a European and African tour is in the works.

Take note because Eldie Anthony is definitely fast on the rise and an artist to watch!

Written By

Kodi Smith

Singer Eldie Anthony of Kingston, Jamaica is one of the island’s most promising entertainers on the rise and has been winning the hearts of music fans from various genres on a global level due to his versatility as an artist compiled with his captivating sound and endless melodies. Popularly known for being the winner of three competitions; Turbulence’s Talent Search, Morgan Heritage Talent Search, and TVJ’s morning show “Smile Jamaica’s Roll Out”, Eldie was destined for stardom.

Musically mentored by the great Reggae Icon, Beres Hammond, Eldie has developed and polished his craft with Mr. Hammond’s expert guidance. He has taken what he has learned and has applied it in many areas of music. Eldie is an extremely versatile singer/songwriter who has crossed over in various music genres such as Reggae, R&B, Dancehall, Pop, Reggaeton, Dance, Techno, Dubstep and Hip Hop. His songs are filled with heartfelt melodies that will bring tears to your eyes.

After many years of searching for his big break, Eldie decided to take a unique approach to his advancement by becoming the CEO of his own career with the assistance of “The Worldwide Reggae Embassy” ( A career and business advancement organization) and other Music Embassies which he is utilizing for his furtherance in the industry. By partnering with the organization, he is not only learning the ropes of the music industry, yet also has acquired a massive team of consultants and executives to assist him in every step of the way to ensure success.

Due to the many struggles of trying to make it in the industry over the years, it was his passion and goal to assist others with their advancement and dreams once he became famous. Yet this opportunity has already manifested itself as he has already begun to assist others within the organization while still in development of his brand and career launch.

He participated as an Assistant Musical Director in the Embassies’ Musical Adventure Week where he co-wrote and co-produced songs for his fellow Embassy-mates such as Ma’Niche (Pop Music Embassy), I-Noble (Reggae Embassy), C-Zer (Hip Hop Embassy) and Charly King (Pop Music Embassy). He is now called the “Neyo” of the organization due to his many talents of songwriting, arranging, co-producing and music consulting in which is greatly appreciated by all of his fellow Embassy-mates.

Eldie Anthony has made history for not only himself but the genre of Reggae and Jamaica as well. He is the first up-and-coming artist in the world who has ever released a full-length debut DOUBLE album at the launch of his career. He has worked with numerous international composers from across the globe from the US, UK, Jamaica, Russia and Trinidad.

His album entitled BREAK FREE consists of two sides. Side one is entitled BREAK FREE – REGGAE VIBRATION which was developed strictly for the Reggae lovers who want authentic Jamaican music with no influence of mainstream music. Both albums were produced by Eldie Anthony and Music Embassies’ Executive Christina Grand. However, many tracks were co-produced with other Embassy clients such as composer/producer Askell and Eldie’s cousin, David “Jukie” Leckie.

The second side of the album is entitled BREAK FREE – YAADSTREAM. The word Yaadstream had been created by Eldie Anthony and Christina Grand to describe the fusion of Jamaican and Mainstream music.

The title of the fusion has been accepted by the Music Embassies and the official Embassy of the Reggae Industry; Reggae Embassy. It is now considered as the official new title of the fusion genre which combines Jamaican music with Mainstream music such as Pop, Hip Hop, and R & B. Eldie Anthony’s album, “Yaadstream”, consists of exactly just that and was the perfect title for the album which solidifies the genre’s name.

Both sides of the BREAK FREE ALBUM are available online on most online stores such as iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and more. Physical sales are available directly through the Reggae Embassy and Music Embassies. Many have contacted the Reggae Embassy and said they have become an instant fan by just listening to the short preview of each song on iTunes. His voice has been referred to as golden and velvet with a sound like no other. Sales have been doing well even prior to the official media launch of the album and Eldie’s career.

The world will be seeing a great deal of Eldie Anthony across multiple music genres this year and years to come as he climbs to the top. It is evident that it is just a matter of time for Eldie to take his position as an icon in the music industry and be warmly welcomed into the hearts of many worldwide.