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Collin Brace, Gregory Alan Isakov, Imagine Dragons, Interview, Macklemore, Mikky Ekko, Nate Fleming, Rihanna, Tegan and Sara, The CO, Troy Akers, Tyler Ward, usher
Interview with The CO
Photo by Sean Hagwell Readers of Tragic Kingdom are no stranger to the Nashville based pop-rockers, The CO. In 2011, I introduced the trio as an Artist to Watch and later in the year premiered their single “Camo” first on the site. Then, earlier this year, Tragic Kingdom was the exclusive destination to listen to the band’s sophomore record Keep It Together in full before its January 8 release. Almost two months after the release of the record, I sat down with Troy, Nate and Collin of The CO to talk about the new tunes, what 2013 has in store for them and what all those tweets about ‘COhorts’ mean to them.Interview…
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Andy Davis, christina aguilera, Maroon 5, Mikky Ekko, Nashville, Rihanna, Sessions, Tragic Kingdom, Tyler Ward, video
Tragic Kingdom Presents: Andy Davis "Dashes"
One of the coolest parts about the music industry is when two artists come together to create an epic collaboration. Sometimes they result in the form of a great radio single-paring like when R&B’s Rihanna enlisted Nashville indie-rocker Mikky Ekko for her chart-topping single “Stay,” or when two of music’s juggernauts collide to make the world ‘move like Jagger’, like Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera did last summer. Other times the best collaborations are the ones that aren’t as widely talked about, the collaboration of two artists coming together to write a great song. In this case, two of the coolest emerging talents coming together on Tyler Ward‘s first EP of original tunes. If you’re not yet…
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Video Premiere: Rihanna & Mikky Ekko "Stay"
When Rihanna dropped her sixth studio record Unapologetic, Nashville rejoiced to see its own indie-rocker Mikky Ekko featured on the record’s standout ballad “Stay.” The excitement continued when the R&B songstress invited the rocker to join her on stage at Sunday’s Grammy Awards’s to perform the new single, which Ekko penned. The performance kickstarted quite a buzz about the new Rihanna track and the mysterious new talent that joined her. Now, accompanied with a steamy new video, “Stay” is on track to be one of the biggest songs of the year and Ekko music’s next “it” kid. Watch the video “Stay” below and pick up Mikky Ekko’s newly released tracks EP…
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Best Of 2012
It’s been quite a monumental year for the music industry. We lost one of the greatest voices of all time, while ridiculing a new one when Lana Del Rey emerged nervously on SNL. Adele proved that quality music still sells and Christina Aguilera illustrated that same theory later in the year when her album flopped. We became obsessed with learning to dance Gangam Style, while trying to get “Call Me Maybe” out of our heads. Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj fought for cameras promoting the new season of American Idol, while Britney Spears unenthusiastically coached her “teens” on The X Factor. Bubblegum pop returned with acts like Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato…
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Bruno Mars, Ellie Goulding, Five Knives, Josiah Leming, Kelly Clarkson, Lana Del Rey, Marie Digby, Maroon 5, Mikky Ekko, Mumford and Sons, One Direction, Steve Moakler, taylor swift, The CO, Tyler Bryant, Tyler Ward
Tragic Kingdom’s Year-End Poll
We’re nearing the end of another great year in music and I’m busy putting together my year-end ‘Best Of’ lists, but before I announce my picks I want to hear from YOU! Who was your number one go-to artist in 2012? What song’s wouldn’t leave your head? What concerts made you a diehard fan? Vote for your favorite artists and songs in Tragic Kingdom’s Best of 2012 poll now! So take a 15-second pause and let me know who had you rocking out all year long below. Be on the look out for Tragic Kingdom’s ‘Best Of 2012’ lists coming soon where I’ll announce the Reader’s Picks as well.
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Rihanna Asks Nashville’s Mikky Ekko to "Stay"
It’s no secret that Nashville is packed full of talent, but while most of the attention that falls on Music City is reserved for its Country royalty, the city has earned major street-cred in other genres this year as well. In fact, Rolling Stone magazine named Nashville the nation’s Best Music Scene early this year and GQ featured the city’s scene in an 8-page editorial spread. Rockers Jack White, Kings of Leon and The Black Keys all proudly call Nashville home, as does pop’s Ke$ha and a slew of well-known singer-songwriters. So when it came time for the Princess of R&B to look for talented folks to appear on her latest record, it…