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XAVIER CARDRICHE
BALCONYTV.COM 23/05/2007
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Xavier Cardriche was raised in a musically diverse household that ranged from his mother's love for The Beatles to his father's devoutness to Fela Kuti. Even at a young age, Xavier felt the intensity of music and soaked up everything from Mariachi to Motown.
After picking up a guitar some years ago, Xavier's been going strong since. He began playing alongside his friends, who taught him the basics, and after mastering some Bruce Springsteen and Van Morrison covers, songwriting came instinctively. Over time and numerous graveyard shifts, Xavier wrote some original songs, worked the vocal chords out, and played those fledgling songs at local New York City open-mics. The process paid off with a listening audience, feedback, and some paying gigs. Even to this day, Xavier still extends many thanks to his friends for showing him how to bring music to his fingertips.
Xavier's raspy voice and meandering tunes emote an intimacy as if you are sitting alone with him. He is greatly influenced by such artists as David Gray, Dave Matthews, Donovan, Counting Crows, Ryan Adams, Damien Rice, and Jack Johnson.
Currently, Xavier has a short demo under his belt, which was recorded in Brooklyn at Terminal One Studios. The Demo EP features all his original work along with guest appearances from talented local artists. He has just recorded a live performance DVD / CD with his band, The Buybacks, which will be available this Fall.
Xavier has been blessed with a loyal fan base of folks from all walks of life. Whether he is belting out songs in New York, or even busking in Ireland, he flourishes in each venue, however intimate or unconventional.

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DEXTRA
BALCONYTV.COM 4/07/2007
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deXtra have no one musical influence. Every band, musician and singer who has ever graced a stage may be added to deXtra's long list of influences, which already include ELO, The Beatles, and the whole "Manchester sound" of the early 90?s, as well as a healthy throwback to classic 80's rock bands such as Depeche Mode and The Cars.
eXtra formed around the summer of 2001 when lead singer Declan Grange along with his brother Peader decided to get the old band back together. They were soon joined by Gary on guitar and by Paul on keyboards. After a change of line up and a few members came and went, deXtra finally drafted in Damien on bass and Jimmy on lead guitar. -

The band got to work straight away, rehearsing and writing new songs. The music was finally coming together. The realisation hit straight away that deXtra had the ability to create raw and gutsy music and to captivate audiences no matter what the age. -

An extensive gigging campaign began, the world needed to hear the music. Following a triumph in the "Exposure" battle of the bands in Nov 02' and a runner up prize the same weekend in Da2 Club and later another runner up prize in the "Axis Battle of the Bands" leading to the new look deXtra recording a demo which caused a mass of public interest. -

In early 2003, deXtra were short-listed from over 500 bands for inclusion on the first IrishUnsigned compilation cd "Scene Unheard" alongside prestigious artists such as Sutras, The Answer, Label and Pharaoh House Crash, having previously been described in an IU review as "probably the most entertaining live band in Ireland". It was due to this cd and IrishUnsigned that deXtra would become a household name. The song chosen (Feelin' Blue) caused some interest in the industry being played on 2fm and described by Dave Fanning as "a bloody good song". -

It was in the aftermath of this that Hotpress magazine reviewed the IrishUnsigned compilation cd launch in Eamonn Dorans, describing deXtra's music as "scally-rock of the highest order" and looking favourably on the band as the "next big thing", before going on to describe them as looking like "a full monty-esque bunch of guys plucked from the streets of Temple Bar an hour before the gig". This article gained the band a considerable underground status as one of the best live acts around. -

After many appearances at local Dublin hotspots such as Eamonn Dorans, The Isaac Butt, The Temple Bar Music Centre, The Sugar Club, Whelans and a successful gig alongside Aslan in The Village, deXtra went to record their first single with top producer Liam Mulvanny. -

"Angel From Heaven" was released in march 04'. After shifting enough copies in its first week to reach number 5 but was nowhere to be seen in the official Irish charts, Seamus Kelly and The Ballymun Concrete news broke the story which was later taken up by the News of the World, The Star, The Mirror and The Irish Sun. "Angel From Heaven" was then taken as a discussion point on 98fm and The Adrienne Kennedy show on fm104. -

deXtra are currently busy working on new songs to preview at the glasgowbury festival while working on their first album to be released early next year in between doing some successful acoustic gigs in the likes of The Sugar Club, The Boom Boom Room and Radio Stations such As Near 101.6 fm, Phoenix fm, Spin fm and regular spots in and around Waterford's Beat fm.

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EBO
With influences cited as varied as, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, Pearl Jam and The Beatles, and from Beethoven through to Crosby Stills & Nash, Nick Drake and David Kitt. Ebo's music has been described as alternative rock, still keeping in touch with their acoustic roots and giving particular attention to dynamics and the structure of their songs. Based in Dublin, Ebo have been gigging regularly in venues around town, and playing on local radio stations. To date, they have produced two demo EPs of 5 tracks each. Ebo are a hard working, new young band with a unique and original approach to the music they create. Through each of their songs can be seen a direct line of artistic progression and development. In which all parts and instrumentation are combined to get the full benefit of harmonies, counter-melodies and other musical features. The band was formed inSummer 2004, since they have been writing, recording, and working hard to produce the sound they now have. Last year saw the band play support to many of Irelands prominent leading acts, such as Stoneocean, Jalopy, Mainline and The Shakes, and develop an ever growing loyal fan base. Ebo's live shows are intense, energetic and passionate, yet always conscious of still maintaining the subtleties of their carefully crafted sound. Prompting one critic to write "...The night was polished off perfectly by a new band [Ebo] Their tight well rehearsed set matched The Romoanes for sheer chaotic power and energy, yet seamlessly blended a softer side, reminiscent of Nick drake..." Ebo have just finished their first recordings of 2006, with a view to releasing a two track single later in the year. Ebo will also be embarking on a short tour to promote the cd and to build on their successes of last year.
EBO perfrom Adam and Eve
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Big Time Rush's "Big Time Movie" Beatles Soundtrack
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Hey hey! You're here at our ClevverTV studio in Hollywood and I'm Dana Ward with the latest. So we just got the deets surrounding the upcoming soundtrack for the guys of Big Time Rush. They will be releasing music for the Nickelodeon flick, Big Time Movie, and from what we hear, the 4 dudes are set to take on the music of the highly iconic group, the Beatles. That's right, the full track listing for the movie includes A Hard Day's Night, Revolution, Help, Can't Buy Me Love, We Can Work It Out and I Wanna Hold Your Hand. If you want to tune into Big Time Movie, be sure to turn on the tube Saturday, March 10, but you can actually get your hands on the 6-song soundtrack as soon as Tuesday, March 6. If you're super stoked about grabbing up this music right at this moment, the album is available for pre-order. Let us know which Beatles song you're most excited to hear BTR take on by posting a comment below. I'm Dana Ward for ClevverTV and as always, thanks for tuning in! 

THE LIGHT PARADE
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The Light Parade are the musical partnership of Alex Howard and Kara DuBose. After meeting at college in Abilene, Texas they began singing and writing together in their senior year and the chemistry between them was instant. With influences ranging from The Beatles, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Damien Rice, Fleetwood Mac to Coldplay, they have a unique sound based around two voices and and acoustic guitars.

Having already received personal endorsements from the likes of Glen Hansard (The Swell Season/ The Frames) and Grammy award winning producer Tim Palmer (David Bowie, U2, Pearl Jam) and a steadily growing fan base beyond Texas, they are currently busy writing and recording material for their debut album to be released in Autumn 2011.

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THIRD SMOKE
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Third Smoke present instantly catchy hooks in unexpected ways, much to the
delight of those that hear them. Intricate harmonies, a passion for song writing and boyish good looks* set this band apart. Obvious influences include The Beatles, The Dandy Warhols, Kings of Leon and Kasabian. The band have played a string of consecutive sold out gigs at the Spirit Store in Dundalk and have supported bands such as Ham Sandwich and John Shelly and the Creatures. Third Smoke have built up a very loyal and ever expanding fan base and our now touring around Ireland to promote their debut EP, "Tell a Friend". A band that are quickly on the rise.

*The boyish good looks of the band are based on somewhat biased maternal sources

Reviews:
HotPress -"Simmering with infectious hand claps, charging percussion and a powerful, grinding vocal courtesy of Hugh Donlon, their toe-tapping whiskey-swilling debut single is hugely impressive stuff."

Boob.ie- "Third Smoke's new EP, Tell a Friend, presents instantly catchy pop hooks that will have you singing along by the second chorus.... Live this EP would be a masterpiece to behold and has the potential to capture an audience and have them singing along to every word.

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British boyband makes US chart history
SOUNDBITE: Unnamed Fan, saying (English):

"They're so cute and it's such good music. I'm just loving it."

Not even the Beatles or the Spice Girls could accomplish it.

SOUNDBITE: Unnamed Fan, saying (English):

"They're just amazing."

SOUNDBITE: Unnamed Fan, saying (English):

"I love you guys all so much, you're amazing."

British boyband One Direction have made history by debuting number one on the US album charts.

They're the first and only British group to do so.

Their album "Up All Night" entered the US Billboard 200 with more than 176,000 copies sold.

The boys who were put together by music mogul Simon Cowell on the talent show X-Factor have also taken the rest of the world by storm.

The album entered the charts at number one in 12 countries, going triple platinum in Ireland and double platinum in the UK and Australia.

Their legion of young female fans have no doubt helped boost the boys' popularity on social networking sites.

Online platforms have been created on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr of girls who have been struck with "1D-mania".

SOUNDBITE: Unnamed Fan, saying (English):

"I love them, they're beautiful, they're talented."

SOUNDBITE: Unnamed Fan, saying (English):

"Huge fans, fans since last year."

Another British boyband hot on their heels is The Wanted.

Their single "Glad You Came" went Gold on the Billboard 100 singles chart.

It could very well be a battle of the UK boybands for U.S. chart supremacy.

One Direction are set for a number of upcoming U.S. appearances including the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, and the tv shows iCarly and Saturday Night Live.

And for now, it seems the only way for One Direction is up.

Cindy Martin, Reuters

THE LIVE LIGHTS
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The Live Lights was formed in 2008 when Adam Khatib and Bryan Higginbotham, who had met years back, agreed to start up a new project. Victor Montemayor and Martin Rios joined shortly after, and instantly began their musical excursion performing in Houston.

Bonded over a shared ambition to rock the foundation of indie-rock music, The Live Lights
posses the unique ability to whip the stage up entirely befitting the beat-driven hearts and souls of indie-rock fans. Their dynamic songs are full of dramatic emotion and moving layers that can be felt from start to finish. The Live Lights are a four-way operation. Contributions by all members help to define the sound that is The Live Lights. "A blend of different music backgrounds woven together like your favorite blanket," says Rios.

Since inception, The Live Lights have built a strong and faithful following and have rattled audiences in the Houston and Texas region with their live performances and unique style. Playing shows with national and international acts including Peter Hook (New order/Joy Division), Datarock, Esser, Ruben Wu(Ladytron), Young the Giant and more, have helped The Live Lights reach out to a much broader fan base. Other achievements include performances @ Indieweek Fest 2010 in Canada, & Ghoulsfest 2010 with Macy Gray, We are Scientists, Bad Brains, and many more.

The band is influenced by artists from all genres including The Killers, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Radiohead, The Beatles, Ours, New Order, and many more.

The band's second CD was released in the spring of 2011 and is a compilation of songs with a modish blend of electronics, angular guitar work, a la mode drumming, and lucid vocals. A refreshing sign of growth and depth in the song writing is apparent as The Live Lights continue to fine tune their sound and direction. The new CD includes three new tracks produced by Matt Novesky of Blue October.

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Glee Cast Makes History!
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Listen Up Gleeks, your favorite high school glee club is making history! Hey guys, welcome back to ClevverMusic. The big news?? The Glee cast is the first and only act to have 200 entries on Billboard's Hot 100 chart!

The Glee cast made their hot 100 debut back in 2009 with their rendition of Journey's "Dont Stop Believing" - fast-forward to late 2010, and the Glee Cast had even topped The Beatles record of 71 Hot 100 entires! Then...in 2011, they became the ultimate record-holder for most entries in Billboard's 54 year history, when they surpassed Elvis' record. What that means from here on out? Well, every song they place on the Hot 100 sets another record!

The latest tune? Glee's rendition of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" - which sold 170-thousand tracks in just two weeks. To date, the Glee cast has sold more than 40 million songs worldwide.

We're certain the Glee Cast will be moving past 200 soon, as next week's episode titled "Dance with Somebody" will pay tribute to Whitney Houston, with their rendition of hits like "How Will I Know", "I Wanna Dance With Somebody", "Saving All My Love for You" and more.

So Gleeks, are you surprised by all the records? And are you excited for next week's Whitney tribute? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below, and don't forget to subscribe to ClevverMusic. Thanks for watching, I'll see you next time!