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"If you find yourself in or headed to spectacular, nostalgic places this season, there’s no better accompaniment than Holley Maher‘s upcoming EP, Odd Place to Be." -ModCloth Style Blog
Holley Maher is an independent singer/songwriter based in Nashville, TN. Her debut EP, "Odd Place To Be," released this January, is the "perfect introduction" to Holley as an artist. Recorded in Nashville with producer Thomas Doeve, who has also worked on projects with local indie icons like Andrew Belle and Amy Stroup, the EP contains five whimsical and "charming tunes" with a unique sound. Holley's style is modern and relaxed, yet...
The quirky, mash-up party crew Hollertronix came together when Diplo (or Diplodocus) moved to Philadelphia and hooked up with like-minded turntablist, Low Budget. Mixing electro with dancehall, new wave with funk, and Missy Elliot with The Clash, Hollertronix created a big buzz amongst the underground with their unique brand of party music.
In 2003 they released their first mixtape through the cutting-edge turntablist website Turntable Lab. Titled Never Scared, the mixtape found the Eurythmics, David Banner, 2 Live Crew, and Beethoven all in the mix. Named one of the New York Times' top albums of 2003, the mixtape sold out...
Creech Holler formed in 2004 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee with Jeff Zentner on vocals, guitar, and banjo; Christian Brooks on drums; and Joey Campbell on bass.
In 2006, Creech Holler released their first album, "With Signs Following." In 2008, Creech Holler released its second album, "The Shovel and the Gun." Both albums were recorded live. Based on these recordings and the strength of their live performances, Creech Holler quickly acquired a small, but vibrant following with its furious and passionate take on the music of the American South.
After a period of extensive touring throughout primarily the South, Creech Holler now...
Lonnie Holley was born on February 10, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama, the seventh of 27 children. From the age of five, Holley worked various jobs: picking up trash at a drive-in movie theatre, washing dishes, and cooking. He lived in a whiskey house, on the state fairgrounds, and in several foster homes. His early life was chaotic and Holley was never afforded the pleasure of a real childhood. Since 1979, Holley has devoted his life to the practice of improvisational creativity. His art and music, born out of struggle, hardship, but perhaps more importantly, out of furious curiosity and biological...