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Sam Tsui, Summer Pop Medley

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Sam Tsui

facebook.com/SamTsuiMusic

This little gem is floating around Tumblr and it blew my mind.  Talk about a Summer Hits medley!

Sam Tsui is currently an undergrad from Yale who started covering songs on youtube and became one of those as-seen-on-youtube stars doing covers of famous songs.

If it wasn’t for this nicely done little medley, I wouldn’t have looked twice.  But he has a very nice voice and LOVE what he did with these songs.  He mixes in B.O.B ft. Hayley Williams – Airplanes, Lady Gaga – Alejandro, Ke$ha – Your Love Is My Drug, Katy Perry – California Girls, and Usher – OMG.

Listen up!

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Matthew McGinn

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Matthew McGinn

myspace.com/matthewmcginn

When I first heard of Matthew McGinn, he went by “Courage Call”.  The instant I heard, “Change Your Mind” I heard his genuine talent and his adorable vocals.  The song was a little creepy, (“I’m just going where ever you are”), but apparently it’s supposed to be funny (I see the humor, but I’m not sure creepy people would haha).  While Courage Call’s songs are catchy and fun, Matthew McGinn has done a little soul searching and maturing to bring us his self-titled project.  Matthew is the boy next door; charismatic, charming and sweet.  He kind of reminds me of the talented Jonas Brother (Nick, but I bet you knew before I said it).  Here’s a taste of both but make sure to go to his myspace, as I LOVE his song “Maybe This Will Be My Year.”

Courage Call – “Change Your Mind”

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Matthew McGinn – “Better With You”

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The Icarus Account

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

The Icarus Account

myspace.com/theicarusaccount

What’s better than a cute guy that can sing?  A cute guy that can sing with a twin!  WIN.

Trey and Ty are twin brothers from Florida.  If you like acoustic, pop rock, singer/songwriter type of stuff – you’re about to fall head over heels my friend!  On top of all this, there’s an uncanny vocal resemblance to John Mayer.  Yes, John Mayer.  Just listen to “Invincible”:

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Told you, I wasn’t lying.  Now, if that’s not enough, you have to check out their covers.  I love when rock bands cover r&b/hip-hop so when I came upon their youtube page, I was happy.  But!  I can’t figure out which cover is better, Drake’s “Find Your Love” or Usher’s “Burn”, so here’s both:

Have I convinced you to check them out for yourself and buy their latest record, Love Is The Answer?  Well, here’s one last attempt, a beautiful love song by The Icarus Account, “Tidal Waves & Hurricanes”:

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Go buy Love Is The Answer, on iTunes, now.

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