AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: WASHED OUT/NOTES FROM A QUIET LIFE
Singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Ernest Greene, Jr. is better known professionally as Washed Out. Dubbed ‘the godfather of Chillwave’ by Pitchfork, he has spearheaded a musical movement that blends modern technology with songs that [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: JIM LAUDERDALE/MY FAVORITE PLACE
Veteran singer, songwriter, and musician Jim Lauderdale is an American icon. A major inspiration to Bluegrass, Country, and Americana artists that have followed in his wake, Lauderdale may not have scaled the heights of the [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: DAYSEEKER/REPLICA
Post-hardcore band Dayseeker was formed in Orange, California in 2012. Founded by Rory Rodriguez (vocals), Alex Polk (guitar), Gino Sgambelluri (guitar), Andrew Sharp (bass), and Mike Karle (drums), the group immediately began working on a [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: THE GHOST INSIDE/SEARCHING FOR SOLACE
Formed in El Segundo, California in 2004, Metalcore band The Ghost Inside was founded by vocalist Jonathan Vigil, bassist Tyler Watamaruk, guitarists Josh Navarro and Ryan Romero, and drummer Anthony Rivera. Originally calling themselves A [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: JPEGMAFIA/ALL MY FRIENDS ARE CORNBALLS
Flatbush, Brooklyn-born rapper, singer, and producer Barrington Hendricks is better known by his stage name, JPEGMafia. After moving to Alabama and then Louisiana, he enlisted in the US Air Force and served a tour of [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: GIRL AND GIRL/CALL A DOCTOR
Formed in 2020 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, Girl and Girl is an Alternative Rock band founded by vocalist Kai James, lead guitarist Jayden Williams, drummer Melissa ‘Aunt Liss’ James, and bassist Coby Williams (Jayden’s [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: SLASH/ORGY OF THE DAMNED
Rock guitarist Saul Hudson is better known by his stage name, Slash. Although he first came to prominence in 1985 with Guns N’ Roses, he’s had a long career playing with several other high-profile rock [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: AMEN DUNES/DEATH JOKES
Singer, songwriter, and musician Damon McMahon is better known professionally as Amen Dunes. His musical career began in 1989 when his group Stand Proud released two cassette-only titles in 1988 and 1989. He and his [...]
AMPED and STEM announce partnership!
Music-distribution and payments platform Stem is teaming with physical-distribution company AMPED to further aid independent artists in unlocking distribution and growth opportunities. The deal was facilitated by Stem Head of Catalog and Label Partnerships Nick Terzo and will enable the company [...]
AMPED™ FEATURED ALBUM OF THE WEEK: CAMERA OBSCURA/LOOK TO THE EAST, LOOK TO THE WEST
Formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1996, Camera Obscura have proven themselves to be one of Scotland’s most reliable – and finest - Pop outfits. Founded by vocalist / guitarist Tracyanne Campbell, bassist Gavin Dunbar, and [...]
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