A Quick Note [From Yours Truly]

This blog is fairly new and still in its developing stages. In the near future, I would like to incorporate artist interviews and span out to more than just music, however for the time being I will keep it simple until I feel ready to expand.

Despite the fact that I haven't set a goal and it's only been one week, I've managed to keep a fairly regular pace at posting- I'm pretty happy about that. Provided that I manage my time as I have, it will continue this way.

If you've got any questions, comments, advice or if you've got an artist you would like to see featured, please don't hesitate to contact me at: themusicitis@yahoo.ca

Thanks for reading!

-The Music

P.S Would you do me a favour and share this blog? The more people know about it, the more input I have and the better it will get. I would love for this to become something but I need your help! Another thing you could do to help would be to follow my posts [little button on the right side above the 'Archives' that says 'Follow'; I would greatly appreciate any support!

Sarah LaMantia [Singer/Musician]

Name: Sarah LaMantia
Age: ?
From: West Virginia, USA
What she does: Singer/Musician

I first came across Sarah LaMantia roughly a year ago while browsing some YouTube talent and having watched most [if not all] of her videos, I can say that she's only grown as a musician. I don't think I've seen one bad video or performance [with the exception of the occasional distraction of her cat].

Although it's fairly typical pop-sounding, Sarah's voice is almost flawless and incredibly developed. Her skill level is solid and I'm sure she's capable of more than what we see in her videos. One thing I would like to see different is the fact that most of what she does is down-tempo- I think it would be great to see her do something upbeat.

Most of Sarah's videos are covers and, like I said, are down-tempo, even if the original song is not. For the most part she is accompanying herself on piano and claims to play it by ear, although she also admits to have taken 8-10 years of piano. Whether she does or not doesn't matter, it sounds great.

Besides the fact that she is a total die-hard Hanson fan [who is these days?!], she seems like an incredibly sweet girl with an infectious smile, GREAT hair and I'm looking forward to what she has been working on!

On a side note, Sarah was featured on Maury Povich; for his 'Most Talented Kids 2009' episode! How cool is that?

If you want to check out Sarah LaMantia's music [or her gorgeous hair...], here's where you can:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/SarEliz0131
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SarahLaMantiaMusic?v=app_178091127385
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/SarahLaMantia
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/SarahLaMantia
Personal Website: http://www.sarahlamantia.com/

Jack Martello [Singer/Musician]

Name: Jack Martello
Age: 22
From: UK
What he does: singer/musician

I must admit, I have a soft spot for European male musicians. Maybe it's the accent, maybe it's that European charm...who knows. One that particularly caught my eye recently is Jack Martello.

His voice isn't particularly unique, but that doesn't take away from it's cool, mellow tone that just melts my stress away. Jack's got this almost summer-love kind of feel to his music, and it doesn't matter what the lyrics are because half the time I'm just picturing myself cruising through Ocean Boulevard, hair blowing in the light summer breeze and sipping an organic iced-tea. However, when you actually take a second to listen to the lyrics, it's easy to see that they are relatable and thought-provoking.

Though his YouTube channel is pretty much all covers he Jack does have original songs on his personal website for listen and download. 'Fool In Love' is one of my favourite songs at the moment and I can't wait to hear what he'll share next.

You can find Jack Martello at the following links:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/donaldminnie
Website: http://jackmartello.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=44437158731
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/JackMartello

Anna Graceman [Singer/Musician]

Name: Anna Graceman
Age: 10
From: Alaska, USA
What she does: singer/songwriter/musician

While most 10 year olds are busy playing tag or endlessly eating Fruit-Roll-Up [what, you didn't?], Anna Graceman is busy writing songs and furthering her already keen piano skills. Most 10 year olds also haven't left over 100,000 YouTubers astounded with their advanced piano skills and surprisingly mature and incredibly soulful voice.

Her music includes a variety of themes, from a new pair of shoes to songs about her deceased pets to sorrowful heartbreaks she's yet to experience. Despite the lack of life experiences though, this girl is able to extract feelings from particular situations and deliver them in a way that is very relatable for those who actually have gone through what she's somehow managed to grasp. This can go either way; I personally feel that 10 year olds should be singing about age-appropriate things however I can't help but respect the art for what it is and applaud her for being so passionate about something, so young. Also, if her song includes themes that are beyond her experiences, she does say so...which makes it a little better; at least she isn't pretending to know, but merely giving her understanding or perspective on it.

In her videos she is seen playing piano, singing as well as playing acoustic guitar in a few. Each instrument seems natural to her, but her voice is what strikes me most. The soul that fills the room when this child opens her mouth is incredible.

All in all, she is worth checking out and looking out for. I can only imagine how far she will go in the industry- if this is her now, imagine her in a few years, let alone the next ten years!

If you want to check her out, here are some links!

Website: http://www.annagraceman.com/
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/AnnaGraceMusic
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/annagraceman

Alyssa Bernal [Musician]

Name: Alyssa Bernal
Age: 21
From: San Antonio, Texas [USA]
What she does: singer/songwriter/musician

I've been watching singer/songwriter Alyssa Bernal on YouTube for three or four years now and have seen her grow and mature as an artist, a lovely one at that. For the most part her videos consist of covers with a hint of originals, both of which are fantastic.

Alyssa's got a soft, kind of raspy-sweet voice that's perfect for summer soundtracks and winter love songs. Her technique is developed, definitely not artificial and you can tell by her infectious smile that she genuinely loves doing what she does. Her dimples are also adorable!

On camera she seems very easy-going, almost timid and very talented. She was recently [like, a year ago] discovered by Pharrell and has, since then, been developing fairly quickly as a professional artist.

Her debut EP 'Alyssa Bernal', recorded in London, England, launched last October and includes 'Cali, Cali, Cali', 'Hold Me Tight' and 'Easy'. Check out her very first music video for 'Cali, Cali, Cali' - it's my favourite of her original songs thus far and a wonderful throwback to the summer [especially in these arctic temperatures we've been getting]!

Enjoy!

Website: www.alyssabernal.com
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/alyssabernalala OR http://www.youtube.com/user/hchsknights08?blend=2&ob=4
VEVO: http://www.youtube.com/user/AlyssaBernalVEVO
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/alyssabernal
MySapce: http://www.myspace.com/alyssabernal

Let music be the drug.

I'm a pretty big YouTube watcher and an avid music lover. Naturally, these combined make for some pretty awesome talent finds which I find myself wanting to promote. I got tired of posting random scattered 'Share' posts on Facebook or Twitter, so here I am with a blog dedicated to these talent finds.

By no means am I a talent scout of any kind, simply a person a who loves finding interesting music and fresh artists in the making. If I can help them out in my own little way, why not?

Hope you enjoy :)