Music Picks for the Week of April 24th, 2015

It is Music Picks Time for the week of April 24th, 2015!

24/04/15- Song River

A weekly feature choosing music from around the world: International, Stateside, Local. Sharing a variety of sounds, genres and styles to set your curiosity into motion, and allow you to discover new music.

Supporting the independent musicians, and those who just believe music is more than just a good beat you can dance to... It is an experience that moves ones soul!

International Pick of the Week:

Michelle Blades- Paris, France

Event at Third Space

Victor Peynichou Photo Credit

Bio:

Michelle Blades
Victor Peynichou
Alexandre Bourit
Thomas Broda

"A panamanian living in paname makin music."

Stateside Pick of the week:

Ben Garcia Photo Credit

Bio:

Fairy Bones is a rock band based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Formed in January 2013, the four piece consists of Chelsey Louise, Robert Ciuca, Ben Foos, and Matthew Foos.

They released their self-titled debut EP on 80/20 Records in October 2013 to rave reviews. The Phoenix New Times called it’s lead single, “Like Like,” one of “the best things we saw, ate, and heard in 2013,” and Echo Magazine said that “‘Like Like’ should be on everybody’s shortlist for best single of the year.”

They successfully crowdfunded their debut album, Dramabot, and recorded with Bob Hoag (The Ataris, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, The Format) at Flying Blanket Studios. Phoenix New Times named the lead single “Waiting,” one of the “10 Best Things I Heard in Phoenix in 2014,” and Chelsey one of the “The 10 Best Frontmen and Frontwomen in Phoenix Right Now.”

The band has toured the west coast extensively, opening for Mother Mother, as well as PYYRAMIDS, The Love Me Nots, The Burning of Rome, and Hell or Highwater. They have regular radio play and have made appearances on radio stations such as KUKQ Phoenix, KWSS 93.9FM and 106.7FM, KBRP 96.1FM, and NPR KJZZ 91.5FM.

Local Pick of the Week:

Black Widow Kiss- North Phoenix

Social Media

Bio:

Luke Guevara-Guitars/Lead Vocals
Kyle Burt-Drums/Percussion
Josh Draskovic-Guitars/Vocals
Cris Ridenour-Bass/Vocals

Black Widow Kiss was formed in September of 2012 with ex-members of Nevermind Eternity, Sephroth, Ameliora, and Cowboys In Hell in Phoenix, AZ.

Get out to your nearest record store, or go online and get out to explore the world of music!

Support independent record stores near you! My independent record store pick is: Stinkweeds Records Phoenix, Az. Also, check out Zia Records!

Music Picks for the Week is brought to you by Song River Photojournalist and owner of CowGirlZen Photography.

Song River is the owner of CowGirlZen Photography. She is also a freelance photojournalist. Currently working with L3 Magazine, Vents Mag, Silverplatter. You can follow her interviews, reviews of great musicians, writers, artists on her blog, http://cowgirlzenphoto.cowgirlzenphotojournalist.com/. She is also quite active in social media working as a copywriter for several companies, and individuals. Never wrong, always right... and filled with a twisted satirical outlooks on life sometimes... you have to be thinking out of the box most of the time to catch her. A mess of delight and quandary at times, but known for her love and compassion to help others succeed. A die hard Nikon proficient!

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