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The Atlas Artist Spotlight turns the high beams on dedicated artists who are pointed towards success.

From solo singer-songwriter and bands to international ensembles – collectively these artists have toured with multi-platinum recording artists; won numerous awards; their music is featured in film & TV projects; their records included in
MTV catalogues and many other successes.

At Music Resource Group, we believe the future of music depends upon fresh voices and vision.

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Alien Red: 'Capitalist Condition / Batman'

Alien Red is a Philadelphia based quartet (via Scranton/Wilkes-Barre), that has received some buzz surrounding their last self-titled CD release.
Annette Mencke: 'Wanna Be With You'

Annette specializes in the kind of heartfelt, emotional Pop music that has made the likes of Marc Cohn, Elton John, Simon & Garfunkel, Sarah McLachlan, the Carpenters & Norah Jones such beloved performers & composers.
The Brothers Lekas: 'Walking In Circles'

The Brothers Lekas have been kicking back playing guitar, mandolin, and singing and writing songs for more than half of their lives.
Bryce Aubrey: 'Seven Days'

Bryce Aubrey has a great talent for infusing wry humor into tales of everyday life, sung in his unique tone. His new album, BOOM BANG CITY, is full of raw and honest lyrics, musical textures and driving rhythms.
Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble: 'Donagan Barr'

John is a Sepastatzi, born in New York. Holding graduate degrees from the New York University, College of Music, and from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, John taught Music & Ethnic Studies for three years at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Cosmo: 'Don't Want To Be Alone Tonight'

Cosmo - a true renaissance man - born & raised in the parish of Westmoreland, a stone's throw away from famous Negril Beach in Jamaica.
Danny Django: 'Jennifer'

I see myself as Woody Guthrie with digital capabilites.
Die Like Television: 'You Are What You Are'

This unique four piece performance group, out of Toledo, Ohio, takes the energy from the powerful personal experiences portrayed in their lyrics and combines it with provocative musical compositions, baring their souls to their audience and fans.
Dura Hale: 'Move Back'

If you are looking for an artist whose music contains gun talk, braggadocios lyrics, and the degradation of women you are certainly in the wrong place.
Eric Roberts: 'The River Runs'

Eric Roberts is an accomplished guitarist and bassist as well as composer, and has been playing professionally since the age of 16.
Fran Gray: 'Alive'

Powerful, mind engraining, effortlessly engaging, gutsy, provocative, poignant and diverse, are some of the words and phrases that critics have used to describe Fran Gray’s music.
Jed: 'Ode To Yeomann'

In 1996, the edge of the world Aberdeen, WA gave birth to JED. A few unlikely counterparts were thrown together by chance, and a musical entity was forged.
Joe Mejer: 'Far East'

It didn't take an expensive image consultant to come up with the name Joe Mejer (pron. "major"). That's his real name. Besides, who would need to worry about "image" when they create music that's already fashionalbe in itself?
Leon: 'Island Summer'

Leon, a jazz guitarist and vocalist debuts his new CD, My Soul Speaks.
Lucy Bland: 'Centuries'

Hailing from rain capital of the country, Seattle, Washington, Lucy Bland lets the rain inspire their music rather than drown them out.
Mandy Baby: 'Can't Touch This'

As the bass comes in and she starts bopping her head to the track, this lanky blond chick represents an entire class of white suburban women captured by Hip Hop's growth.
Maura Fogarty: 'Every Now and Then'

2006 Independent Music Award Winner - Best Album Americana - “Every Now & Then”
Nicola: 'Lighthouse'

"Adroit new presence...unadulterated pop/rock mastery"...Billboard Magazine Billboard Featured NYC Front-Woman, Songwriter, Vocalist, Guitarist, Dancer, Entertainer: Nicola can do it all.
Officer Roseland: 'Jugglers Despair'

While earning rave reviews for their explosive, energetic live perfromances, both stateside and overseas, Officer Roseland have carved out their own unique sound.
Rachael Sage & The Sequins: 'Alright, OK'

Celebrated for her soulful vocals and innovative keyboard style, East Village art-pop siren Rachael Sage is one of the busiest touring artists in independent music.
Ricky Valente: 'Loveless Letters'

Ricky Valente is a 25 year old singing, songwriting, guitar player from Rhode Island who burst into the local scene at age 15.
Sarah Ingraham: 'Human'

A voice and harpsichord major at UCSC, Sarah's fascination and passion for world music led her to Japan and India where she studied traditional instruments and genres.
Victor Essiet & The Mandators: 'Care'

The Mandators, led by the charismatic Victor Essiet, have long been one of Nigeria's best kept secrets.