Alyssa Bernal posted a cover of ‘Safe and Sound’ by Taylor Swift and featuring Civil Wars. The singer songwriter was joined by Diego and Devyn on the YouTube clip. “This song is haunting! And I knew I needed to cover it with these two when I heard it,” Alyssa writes. Watch it via YouTube below.
On a downtown rooftop over looking the harbor of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Matt Costa performed an unreleased song called ‘Spike Drivin’ Sam’, accompanied by local banjo artist Ben Rigby. As HeavyWeather.ca cameras rolled, the pair were rudely interrupted by a horn blared from the large cruise ship in the background. Watch it via Vimeo below.
Luciana Caporaso announced plans for a mini tour in Australia next month. “I love my Aussie fans and the loyal support they have shown since ‘Yeah Yeah’,” Luciana explained. “Whenever I get the chance to go back I am always so happy.”
Luciana Australian Tour Dates:
June 1 at Red Square in Adelaide
June 2 at IVY in Sydney
June 9 at Mindil Beach in Darwin
June 10 at Family in Brisbane
June 16 at Crown in Melbourne
The second episode from Tino Coury’s new web series ‘My Life’ features the singer in the studio with Lil Eddie working on two new songs.
“One of the tracks we’re working on is ‘It’s A New Day’. I really love this record because the concept is so strong,” Tino explained. “Everyone can relate to it. It’s so uplifting. It’s so positive. It’s every day is a new day. You can start over.” The other track was a club record that he didn’t have a name for yet but “was a departure from anything I’ve done before.”
Watch the footage via YouTube below.
The Miami Herald caught up with Ry Cuming in a Q&A, asking the Australian singer songwriter about what fans can expect from his concerts, the intimacy that acoustic shows provide, if he had a desire to be a star, being greatly influenced by Jeff Buckley, touring with Maroon 5 and if he had been to Miami before.
“Those lads are actually mates of mine. I’ve known them for quite a while, and we have made a lot of music together over the years,” Ry said about opening for Adam Levine and company. “When my record came out, they asked me to open for them for a handful of shows, then some more, then more, then in Australia as well. And it has been a pretty amazing experience, playing to those big audiences on that grand scale.”
Blessthefall frontman Beau Bokan and Canadian electropop singer Lights are now married. The two announced they were engaged late in 2011 and were married on Saturday (May 12).
After the wedding, Beau told his Twitter followers (@beauknows):
I am the happiest man alive -:”/9
While Lights (@Lights) told hers:
Lights Valerie Anne Poxleitner Bokan.
Check out wedding photos at underthegunreview.net.
Laura Imbruglia checked in with her Facebook fans on Tuesday (May 15), talking about the new ‘Port of Morrow’ album from The Shins, wondering about why James Mercer canned every other original member of the Albuquerque, New Mexico indie rock group. The Australian recording artist writes:
Ever since Mr Mercer dumped the rest of The Shins, I’ve been unable to muster the interest to check out the new album. I know it will be good, but why? Why?! The whole band?! Why?!
Gabriella Cilmi checked in with fans on her Tumblr with an update on the follow-up to her second album ‘Ten’ and work to bring that new material out on the road. The Australian pop singer writes:
I have been rehearsing with my band to make sure the songs will sound tip top in a live setting and also getting a few ideas for finishing off and fine tuning the new tracks. I will be recording close to finished versions of some tracks starting next weekend… THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER…!!!!!
Sia Furler checked in with her Twitter followers (@siamusic) last night while watching the season premiere of ‘The Bachelorette’ on ABC. Michael Nance and Jef Holm were the two bachelors the Australian singer songwriter picked as her favorites of the 25 men Emily Maynard has to choose from. Among Sia’s tweets:
Watching The Bachelorette and am already bored enough to be tweeting about it.
Does anyone else have sore inner thigh muscles due to sofa use?
Holy cute music Mike from Austin!! #thebachelorette
@chantalclaret @theRealEsthero I purposely left the TV out of the bedroom fearing I would rot in bed.
@ShaneIanHouston I have a crush on Jef and music Mike so far
Alison Sudol of A Fine Frenzy posted a message for Rio+20 at iucn.org, where the singer songwriter talked about her role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the global environmental organization.
“We know that the status quo is not working. What we need is deep-rooted change, a shift in social consciousness, where everyone plays their part in creating the sustainable world that we all want,” Sudol writes. “We are at a unique point in history – modern technology has given us the means to connect with each other on a global level, to combine our minds and imaginations towards creative solutions for the major problems our planet is facing, and to make our voices heard.”
Rio+20, United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 20-22, 2012.