Artist:Bekker
Genre: Pop/folk/Alternative
Release:February, 2009
Tracklist:
1. Donovan
2. Shade of Red
3. Kid in the Corner
4. All Tied Up
5. Let's Get Away
6. Why
7. By My Side
8. Broken
9. Nothing But Needles
Mel Martinez is a singer/songwriter/composer from Orlando FL. Mel is fulfilling his life long dream to make good music that appeals to all ages. He is no stranger to performing, as he performed for the first time in hotel in front of a crowd of 600 people at the age of 12. He has been writing and singing since the age of 9, picking up the guitar at the age of 15 and recording his first songs in his apartment at the age of 17.Despite the long hours and the resistance from neighbors he continued on with the late night sessions never giving up on his life goal.Mel is a solo artist that has brought on more musicians that share his vision. He has many people that have influenced him such as: John Lennon, Jason Mraz, Tom Delonge, Dave Matthews, and many more. Mel recorded his first E.P. "The Door Is Open" in late 2008 at Big Shot Studios in Orlando FL, being released in early 2009. He continues to get inspired by things in day to day life and continues to write creative music with a great blend of vocals that leave people humming after hearing his songs.
Heather Perry and the _______s may be relative newcomers toChicago's music scene, but you'd never know it from listening totheir new EP, These Appetites. Perry's unique, mature songwritinginstantly creates an utterly distinctive mood. The title track'srolling piano lures the listener into her arena, guiding youtowards the aural centerpiece of her one-of-a-kind voice- powerfulbut beautiful, sultry but understated, firm but gentle, emotivebut analytical. A haunting guitar, chiming just underneath thesurface, joins in. Then…a second voice in harmony, a steady drumline…and finally the song explodes dynamically into the choruswith a wash of guitar and soaring vocals, only to eventuallyrecede again behind her supple tenor for another round.
Claude Kent made an impression on Toronto’s independent music scene through the 80’s and 90’s pounding skins for a number of notables (The Fits, The Red, The Gravelberrys, Katie's Bridge). During his tenure as drummer for Katie’s Bridge, Claude met current Clockwise guitarist, Brent Welbourn. Claude had been sitting on a drum throne as well as a number of his own compositions for too long and was ready to explore possibilities as front-man and principle songwriter for his own project, Clockwise.
Ships in the Forest is a studio album by Irish traditional singer Karan Casey, and the first to be released primarily on her own label. The album features much of Casey's live band, as well as her brother-in-law and husband, both members of the band Buille. The album features one song in Gaelic and many Irish traditional songs. There is also a song by Joni Mitchell.


Originally from Independence, KY. where she performed with Bluegrass bands, Muddy River and the New Coon Creek Girls, Pam moved to Nashville and helped form the all-female country group Wild Rose, signed to Capitol Records and nominated for a Grammy and Academy of Country Music Best New Vocal Group. Sang back-up for Patty Loveless before recording her first solo CD, The Long Road on Vanguard and her 2nd solo CD, Time of Our Lives on OMS Records. She formed her own bluegrass/folkgrass/acoustic band called the Long Road. Pam went on to perform on the Grand Ole Opry as the duet vocalist/guitarist/banjoist with Hall of Fame artist, Porter Wagoner up until his death in 2008. This is Pam's long-awaited bluegrass CD featuring guest artists, Dolly Parton, Marty Raybon, Dale Ann Bradley (IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year 2007), Steve Gulley and a host of top Nashville players including blazing acoustic guitarist, Bryan Sutton, Fiddle/Mandolin aces Aubrie Haynie and Andy Leftwich (of Ricky Scaggs) as well as multi-instrumentalist, Wanda Vick (formerly of Wild Rose). Nancy Gardner (former drummer/vocalist with Wild Rose, co-produced this CD with Pam and is also featured on vocals. Mark Burchfield holds it together on the upright "doghouse" bass.