When Myspace was created in 1999, a revolutionary outlet for social networking was born. While the site has enjoyed phenomenal success in that realm alone, it has since evolved into the collective microphone for thousands upon thousands of bands looking to storm into the nation’s brainwaves. Without further ado, I bring to you a talented list of up-and-coming artists that can be found at the click of, say, seven buttons on Myspace.
1. Black Kids - “The Most Hyped Band From Jacksonville Ever”(Rolling Stone) actually only has four songs, all of which are available on myspace. Singer Reggie Youngblood sounds like a man possesed on tracks like “Hurricane Jane” and “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance”. These are songs so infectious that the melodies will take up permanent residence in your brain and threaten to never leave,.
2. The Shake - The title of The Shake’s initial Myspace song accurately describes what their sound makes me want to (attempt) to do: “Manic Boogie.” In order to spare you, the nation, I’ll simply stick to writing about how invigorating it feels to hear this song. When it comes to “Let Me Take You Far Away,” The Shake turns the tempo down a notch without losing an ounce of exuberance. One part groovy riff, one part urgent plea, and what do you get? An awesome sound, that’s what.
3. VHS OR BETA - Shoving the new wave sound to the forefront, VHS OR BETA can bring even the most introverted, self-pitying scenester to his feet faster than Michael Flatley. With “Can’t Believe A Single Word,” we the listeners find a bit of pulsing rhythm never previously explored. Earlier known for their dance-heavy style (as evidenced by “Burn It All Down”), VHS OR BETA has since developed into a heart-pumping rock band who can hit you with a dose of dance to get the rear shaking.
4. Foxy Shazam - “Red Cape Diver” begins with a mysterious, intriguing piano ditty that eventually launches into a throat-exploding chant of “I don’t wanna die!” With a flare for the theatrical, the song rams on with a rare hybrid classic-yet-unexplored feel to it. Such is Foxy Shazam, a breath of fresh air for those who love a band that can rock with what seems like an orchestra of instruments. As “Ghost Animals” goes to show us, Foxy Shazam brings blistering piano-rock that will burn the rubber off the soles of your shoes.
5. Jon Young - If I had a bottle of Cristal for every rapper I’ve heard with the same simplistic beat to ingenuine, contrived lyrics, I’d still be hugging my toilet seat. This alone makes Jon Young especially refreshing, with funky fresh licks including “Keep Movin’,” a particularly “movin” number about setting goals and achieving them, and “Dance Floor,” about the translation of dance moves from the floor to the bedroom. All jokes aside, Jon Young is one young rapper to keep an eye on.
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