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Joel Piper: Stay Out Of Your Comfort Zone

California pop artist Joel Piper is quickly becoming an artist to follow. The former lead singer and drummer of hardcore band Confide recently released his debut album as a solo artist, “Dying To Live,” (following an EP), and people are continuing to take notice. With little more than the support of his fans, the album debuted at #17 on the iTunes pop charts. We got a chance to talk to the humble artist about how he got to where he is, where he’s hoping to go, and what other independent artists can do to connect with fans and promote their music.

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#TCVideoFridays – September 28th 2012

September’s just about over, and we’re celebrating with one last #TCVideoFridays for the month! Check out our roundup of rockin’ TuneCore Artist videos.

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Endlessly Creative Band Steed Lord Discusses New Releases, The Blend Between Visual Art & Music & More

Icelandic band Steed Lord’s creative reach extends far beyond music alone. The bandmates, Mega, Demo, and Kali can call themselves fashion designers, graphic artists, film producers, directors, and photographers. Oh yeah, they’re also musicians. Read on to learn about the two part album “The Prophecy” being released this year, the relationship between their music and visual art, and how the band comes alive onstage.

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Alex Day – Over 500,000 Songs Sold, 3 New Releases & Close to 100 Million YouTube Views

Alex Day, a 23 year-old musician from Essex, England is focused on releasing music that puts listeners in a good mood. And it seems to be working. He has over 500,000 YouTube subscribers, over 500,000 songs sold, almost 100 million youtube views, and was the subject of two recent Forbes articles. Read on as the pop artist talks about how his YouTube channel has seen such rapid growth, why he just released several singles at once, and how he feels about being called “the future of music.”

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The Neighbourhood Talks Debut EP, Anonymity & Blog Support

The Neighbourhood just released their debut EP “I’m Sorry…,” though fans have been playing several of the songs on repeat before the EP hit stores. The L.A. based band has maintained an impressive level of anonymity, letting their much-anticipated songs do the talking. Read on as The Neighbourhood discusses the reason for their air of mystery, the role blog support has played in promoting their music, and why they chose to give away their music for free download before releasing the EP.

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The Vespers On Their New Album, Joining Forces With Siblings & More

Good things can happen when two pairs of musical siblings join forces. For Callie and Phoebe Cryar and Bruno and Taylor Jones, a great thing happened: The Vespers. Soon after the band’s formation, the young musicians took to the road where they started to develop their sound and live show through trial and error, all in front of an audience. Read on to learn about how their new album “The Fourth Wall” came together, the role that faith plays in their music, and where they’re headed. And catch them on tour now if you can!

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††† (Crosses) Talks Lollapalooza Chile, Their Latest EP, And Releasing Music For Free

††† (Crosses) just got back from South America where they played Lollapalooza Chile. The band, composed of Deftones singer Chino Moreno, Far guitarist Shaun Lopez, and Chuck Doom (Scott Chuck), released their second EP, EP ††, in late January and is dropping hints that there may already be some tracks in the works for a third EP. Read on as we talk with Crosses about the origin of their name, why they chose to release their first EP as a free download, and more.

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