





0 7 - 0 4 -201 7 18 : 00 GMT





TREVOR OHLSEN: TO THE TOP







At only 21 years of age, Minneapolis, US Alternative Rock singer songwriter, Trevor Ohlsen already has a music catalog worthy of envy by even the most accomplished songwriters in today's music industry.





Trevor's most popular song and most recent single, This World Could Be Beautiful - a song about togetherness and world peace, takes fans back to the era of Michael Jackson and socially conscious music, touching on real life issues with a subtle yet brutally honest approach. The song is both moving and reassuring. It gives listeners a sense of hope and a vision of a positive future to look towards - characteristics which always shine through in Trevor's music and are the reason he's hot on the radar of anyone who knows anything about good music. With only a couple of years in the industry he's quickly making a name for himself and is already seeing the number of loyal fans turning up to see him live increase considerably with every new gig. His latest album, To The Top, which features the single, This World Could Be Beautiful is quickly racing up charts on iTunes, Spotify, CD Baby and other digital music retailers.





Trevor performs regularly in and around Minneapolis and surrounding areas. His next upcoming event is scheduled for tonight, the 7th of April in Michigan, USA at 19:00 (Michigan time). Full details are available on the Skunk Radio Live Events page at SkunkRadioLive.com/Events













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0 5 - 0 4 -201 7 2 2 : 22 GMT





GET COLLECTED, SEASON TWO

Crissi Cochrane and Brother Mike's Podcast Is Back For Another Season





When Canada's top independent singer songwriter, Crissi Cochrane and her husband, Brother Mike who is also a singer songwriter announced they were getting together to do a podcast only a few months back fans knew it was the start of something truely special, and a new avenue for them to explore the sensational, highly successful singer songwriter's talents and insights from another perspective. The podcast immediately became a fan favorite and loyal fans return every week to catch up with her and also get to know Brother Mike, who is just as awesome.

Crissi's voice and relatable, honest, true to life songs have wowed and brought joy to audiences around the world for a few years now. Her fan base grew rapidly, almost exponentially especially over the last year when her Spotify records reached 5 million plays and since then Crissi has been on her way to becoming an internationally known household name who is revered not just for her music, but also her values and overall demeanour that make her an amazing role model.

After countless shows in and around Windsor where she's based, trips across the country, interviews, photo shoots, video shoots, rehearsals and greulling studio sessions, Crissi likes to have a sit down with her loyal fans who are the reason she's been so successful and just talk about what's real. As the podcast grows, it becomes more exciting and insightful. Fans are able to find out what their favorite alternative pop singer's going through, be first to know about new releases and videos, and find out what she and Mike are working on before anyone else. Fans are also able to get closer to the duo on a more personal level and get inside information about current, upcoming and past events.

After a very successful first season, the pair was happy to announce this week that season two of Get Collected has now begun and is available to stream and download on Soundcloud and other popular digital music and podcast outlets weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdys at 5 PM EST as usual.



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0 5 - 0 4 -201 7 2 1 : 08 GMT





NOT THOSE CHEEKS, SILLY





DJ's are still barely recovering from the impact of Job Jetson's single, Cheeks which was released back in September, 2015 to rave reviews from critics, fans, music industry experts and press outlets far and wide.

According to industry insiders, the record was an exceptional club banger that stood out for its exquisite production, prestine sound quality, and of course Job's slick vocal delivery and lyrical prowess. With a minimal, dark, crystal clear soundscape, Job was able to deliver a mind-blowing listening experience like no other. Not only did the track do well in Milwaukee, USA where Job hails from and has now made a name for himself, it also did well across the country and caught the attention of hip hop fans around the world. "Cheeks" was written, recorded and produced from start to finish by Job Jetson, and features another independent artist by the name of Pizzle.

He quickly followed up with numerous singles back to back, many of which have now reached Gold status based on today's music industry statistics and have resulted in Job reaching near superstar status on the underground hip hop music scene. Loyal fans and industry insiders follow closely and Job is quickly becoming one of the top names to watch in hip hop.



Though Job is known to do all his production, songwriting, recording, mixing and mastering, he has slowly started branching out and collaborating with other producers and the results are even more outstanding. His latest single, Diamond Veil was produced by Yung Dev of Honourable Court, another independent Milwaukee hip hop producer, and the track is already doing good numbers on iTunes and other popular digital music outlets, but the prolific rapper isn't stopping yet. He has already announced a new project which is due to be released later this week. The new single was produced by Yayo, a young producer from Atlanta whose clientelle includes world famous hip hop acts like Birdman, Trouble, RichDaKid and Shad Tha God, just to name a few. "Don't Play" will be available to stream and download at popular music retailers, music subscription services and music outlets including iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and Soundcloud from Friday, the 7th of April.





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0 4 - 0 4 -201 7 1 7 : 1 7 GMT





THE BEST THING SINCE "I ♥ NEW YORK" T-SHIRTS

Hannah Gill And The Hours Take New York





Before them, New York was famous for amazing, mouth watering bagels like nothing you'll find anywhere else in the world and rant enthusiastically about non-stop for months to come, but since Hannah Gill And The Hours broke onto the pop music scene and flooded it with tasty sonic treats every bit as tantalizing and memorable, visitors and residents of The Big Apple have been singing another tune.

With only a few years under their belt compared to other established acts in the region, this sensational, groundbreaking alternative pop duo has cut records fans doubt they'll ever be able to get out of their heads and put on the most utterly satisfying, crowd-pleasing shows even world class acts would be proud about. Even the toughest critics would struggle to find fault with the band, they are constantly being praised for their work and fans just can't seem to get enough of them either. With the amount of buzz they are creating in their hometown, it won't be long before tourists are leaving the iconic city with I Love Hannah Gill T-Shirts instead.

In only a few years, Hannah Gill And The Hours have gone from newbies on New York's Indie Music scene to being one of the most celebrated bands out of the region and rising to the top of the list of most watched independent bands, not just in the US but around the world as well. Their latest album, The Water still has many of its songs, especially the single, Austin, on the lips of fans and close to the hearts of DJs across the country.

The band is known to gig very regularly and has already had a busy year so far, as far as gigs are concerned. They recently announced another series of upcoming concert dates in and around New York scheduled to take place over the next couple of months, and fans will be excited to know that tickets are still available.

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0 4 - 0 4 -201 7 1 2 : 32 GMT





LEGENDS LIVE FOREVER

Why Tyam Shakur is carrying forth his father's legacy.







The Skunk Radio Live Auditions is usually a very eventful and exciting time for The Skunk Radio Live Hunters. Avid music discoverers and music lovers of all genres from R&B, Reggae and Hip Hop to Pop, Rock, Country, Folk, Blues, Americana, Electro and even Classical music come together to collectively discover, celebrate and select the hottest new acts they would like to see and hear more from, not just on Skunk Radio Live and all its associated The Skunk Radio Live Auditions is usually a very eventful and exciting time for The Skunk Radio Live Hunters. Avid music discoverers and music lovers of all genres from R&B, Reggae and Hip Hop to Pop, Rock, Country, Folk, Blues, Americana, Electro and even Classical music come together to collectively discover, celebrate and select the hottest new acts they would like to see and hear more from, not just on Skunk Radio Live and all its associated music discovery channels but in the world of music as a whole. Budding and experienced previously undiscovered acts of all sorts from around the world turn up to showcase their best works and there are no limits to the extent of the amazing or not so amazing music that could be uncovered. It's for this reason The Skunk Radio Live Hunters, which hopefully now includes YOU never speak of a dull day.





On a beautiful sunny afternoon while The Hunters were elbow deep in some hot new content from musicians around the world, a familiar name showed up and brought everything to a standstill momentarily. Tyam Shakur from California, USA, a budding rapper whose heritage guarantees him immense musical talent and poetic excellence that could only be matched by Shakespare himself had put out his debut as was eager for the world to hear it. 20 years after the untimely departure of his father, the LEGENDARY RAPPER, Tupac Shakur , The Hunters experienced an innevitable moment of silence as deeply felt emotions and memories rushed in.





Tyam created more buzz and excitement during the auditions than anyone has ever done since it began back in 2012 and his audition still ranks highest till this day. His audition track, "Feelings" reminded Hip Hop fans and even lovers of other genres of music of all the qualities good music should and always has had.

"Feelings is the rebirth of Hip Hop as we know it - It is passion, pain and pleasure all mixed into one excruiciatingly honest and refreshing sequence of sonic vibrations - It is true artistry manifesting itself in the realities of the current state of the world today - It is poetry reborn in the heart of a young and vibrant mind - It is soul food as we know and remember it to be - It is the soundtrack of life itself" - SRL Reviews.





Needless to say, Tyam's audition was successful in less than a few hours, and fans - engulfed in a flame of awe and peaceful sense of reassurance, have been holding on tight to their seats for any news from the budding LA Hip Hop prodigy ever since. He's currently in the studio working on something huge.













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3 1 - 0 3 -201 7 00 : 47 GMT

[PROMOTIONAL FEATURE]





TARA KYE'S BEAUTIFUL GANGSTAS





After the release of her latest single, Tortured Love, Canadian singer songwriter and independent rockstar, Tara Kye went straight back into the studio to work on some new tracks. An avid songwriter and a prolific musician overall, Tara is constantly putting fresh new content out for her fans and her art is received well everytime. Over the past few months alone she's released more than 4 new singles, including her previous release, Beautiful Gangstas and at least 3 videos, and they just keep coming. There's no such thing as a dull day for Tara Kye fans.

Like most of her previous singles, Beautiful Gangstas was a big hit with fans. Tara and her longterm collaborator, John Dean who taught her to play the piano really went all out and created something truely extraordinary. They took their distinctive classic rock sound - that passioanate operatic feel, the deeply moving lyrics, the ominous piano melodies and guitar rhythms layered over a peaceful ambience and Tara's unmistakable soft, soothing voice, to a whole new level - deeper and darker than ever, and with a strong message that would send chills up even the most dangerous hunter's spine.

The official video for the track was released Mid-March and is available to stream on YouTube.





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