Wipe your eyes, boys and girls—this is our last column before we post your favorites from 2009. Take these picks to your holiday and check back in with us in the New Year. We may be off the digital map, but you know we are addicted to our email, so be sure to continue to riddle us with your faves over the break: [email protected].
ONE TO WATCH
Gronk (www.myspace.com/thegronk): London-based musical chameleon Alex Mounsey, aka Gronk, began writing music when he was just 9 years old, and spent his high school days in boarding school developing the type of discipline that underlines his musical trajectory today. With a bit of introspection and a slightly different outlook on life, Gronk churned out a wildly diverse output that includes a goth double album, a synth symphony, two 20-minute drum ’n’ bass pieces and a song for every English monarch from 1066 onwards—and that was by the time he was 18. His latest release, The Long Way Around, is a product of his move to the
ON DECK
Transfer (www.myspace.com/transferband): Signed to indie label Obscure Magpie, these rockers from
BUZZIN’
We Are the In Crowd (www.myspace.com/wearetheincrowd; @wearetheincrowd): This New York-based, female-fronted alternative pop/rock band recently signed to Hopeless Records. For more info on the band, you can reach management at [email protected]
BAND/ARTIST UPDATES
16 Frames (www.myspace.com/16frames; @16frames): This Wheels pick may be more familiar now, especially if you’re a fan of So You Think You Can Dance. “Where It Ends” is the closing track on the elimination show and has been featured for the last several weeks. In addition, “Back Again” is also spinning on mtvU, so be sure to tune into one of these—and get the album today.
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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