Introducing Joshua James (Northplatte/Intelligent Noise Recs)

JJ is an American folk/rock musician championed by Paste Magazine and we are pretty fond of his live performances too.  After his first album ('The Sun Is Always Brighter') went to no. 1 on the iTunes folk charts in 2007, Paste Magazine named him one of the "Next 25 Artists You Need To Know" (Sept 2008).    He then toured supporting artists including John Mayer, David Gray, Brett Dennen and Ani DiFranco.

Most remarkably, JJ has accomplished all of this on his own indie label--which signed last year another artist who later signed with Columbia Records.

In 2009 he released 'Build Me This' which Paste Magazine gave a 9.2/10 rating and dubbed "Phenomenal".

Introducing Parlor Hawk (Intelligent Noise/Northplatte Recs)

From the mountains of UT comes a soothing blend of Neil Young and Wolfmother...

Parlor Hawk's debut album 'Hoarse & Roaring' is excellent. We recommend that you check out their iTunes "Indie Spotlight Podcast" on Tuesday July 6, 2010.

'Hoarse & Roaring' features Branden Campbell of Neon Trees (Mercury/Def Jam Records), Pat Campbell (Tom Waits, Norah Jones), Joshua James (Intelligent Noise/Northplatte Records), Todd Burke (Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Gary Jules, The Kooks, No Doubt), and Reuben Cohen (Slumdog Millionaire Sndtrk).

The band is produced by Joshua James who is lauded by Paste Magazine as "phenomenal" and acclaimed by iTunes and Hotel Cafe.