September 2008: New & Recent Releases

LiTaL
"journey back"
Rock
"journey back" offers to take you on a ride with non-stop angst, the ups and downs, the joys and pains in most autobiographical work. An unapologetic fuse of rock, dance, electronic, pop and funk. Mindful lyrical content that holds form in the face of the great folk and alternative writers of our time. Lacking no substance, fueled by passion, power and pain.
Release date – 08.08.08
www.LiTaLjourneyback.com
www.myspace.com/LiTaLsjourney

Broda
"Spiral Staircase"
Acoustic-Americana
Broda weaves her background of jazz, folk, funk, country, and blues into her own unique Acoustic-Americana style. Whether you've had the frustration of a old beater car, the heartbreak after love lost, the hesitation to invest in love again, or the joy of winning even the silliest of contests, there is a song here for everyone. From tribulation to humor, it's all a part of the "Spiral Staircase" of life.
Release date: August 2008
http://www.brendabarringer.com/
www.myspace.com/musicofbroda

Rebekah Pulley & The Reluctant Prophets
"Back To Boogaloo"
Americana/Singer-Songwriter
"Tampa Bay singer/songwriter Rebekah Pulley has completed a fresh full-length and it’s a beauty. Titled Back To Boogaloo, the album is a brilliant folk-rock affair marked by smart storytelling, expressive vocals, pop hooks and spot-on instrumentation. Pulley, who self-penned each number, has delivered her strongest album to date." Wade Tatangelo, Creative Loafing
Release date: September 5, 2008
http://www.rebekahpulley.com/
www.myspace.com/rebekahpulley

Sy Smith
"Conflict "
Soul
From CNET.com - "'Staying down to Earth is overrated,' sings Sy Smith on her latest, a breezy and soaring set that proves her right. Dreamy but driven, passionate but playful, the "American Idol" singer's silken neo-soul recalls Jill Scott's, and Tribe-y beatscapes only help matters." - CNET Staff Editor
Release date - April 2008
http://www.sysmith.com/
www.myspace.com/sysmith

Tamara Lewis
"Living Down River"
contemporary folk/singer songwriter
Living Down River is a mix of contemporary songs that blend folk, country and blues.
Tamara delivers incisive poetry and a pure sound with heartrending vulnerability that resonates deeply with listeners.
release date: September 9th
http://www.tlewismusic.com/
www.myspace.com/wwwmyspacetamaralewiscom

Johanna Chase
"Azusa"
folk/rock
Azusa is Johanna's fourth full-length album and second full-length with a band. Compiling the complexities of her faith, politics and womanhood, Johanna makes use of biblical imagery to summon coherence. Azusa is a bringing together of personal battles as well as public knowledge and indifference.
Release date: June 4th, 2008
http://www.johannachase.com/