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Matt Brouwer’s persuasive lyrics and powerful vocals change the meaning of the term singer/songwriter.  Over the course of 3 albums, Brouwer developed country, rock and folk influences into his own style.  GRAMMY Award-winning producer Michael Omartian worked with Brouwer on his most recent album, Where’s Our Revolution, to cultivate a clean and well planned recorded image for this up-and-coming artist. Brouwer says, “It’s in the spirit of sharing and expressing truth where I feel the most at home as a songwriter.”

Currently, Brouwer performs at The Loft in The Woodlands, Texas on Saturdays and Sundays.  He continues to use music as a form of expression, not only for himself but for his religious beliefs.   Having been featured on AOL Music and placed 8 times in the Top 10 here on OurStage, it’s easy to see Brouwer’s strong future in the industry.

Last week, OurStage favorite, V Factory debuted the music video for their single, “Love Struck” and we have a sneak peek right here. Check out the scoop from our partner site, AOL Music to get a behind-the-scenes perspective on the slaughterhouse backdrop, not to mention those hot dance moves.

V Factory introduced “Love Struck” to the OurStage community last fall and it soon became a favorite on the Pop Channel, garnering both positive reviews and comments from fans. OurStage member Johnny J.Trevino wrote “WOW!!! I love the sound. Got a little Timbaland feel in there. Love It!!!” while OurStage staffer Chris Sita added, “You guys sound pretty tight. I can see boy bands coming back into fashion.”

Of course, it was only a matter of time before V Factory’s  OurStage success spread to an even larger music community.  The band is quickly moving up the radio charts and you can see their cute, talented faces on MTV, FOX Los Angeles and Radio Disney. Join their OurStage fanclub  to  stay tuned for more exciting news from V Factory as they get ready to launch their debut, self-titled album.

Popular OurStage quintet Shorelines End is celebrating their new EP Cold Summer Night with an all ages CD release show this Saturday in Plano, Texas. Cold Summer Night offers five new tracks from the Dallas, Texas-based band—each song showcasing the polished yet rocking sound that’s helping the band gain a solid stream of media attention.

Over the past few years, the band’s profile has steadily risen thanks to a front page feature on PureVolume, an invitation to play a label showcase as part of the Amplify Music Conference and, of course, an AOL Music feature from OurStage. Shorelines End may garner even more interest as they switch things up with their EP release strategy. Unlike Michael Zapruder, the band is releasing their disc before the digital album is available for download in mid-June, and this could very well be the key to get fans to forgo downloading since the CD is the only purchase option.

Make no mistake, Shorelines End totally own their sound, spanning genres from Pop to Alternative to Modern Rock. It’s the perfect mix to kick off a summer party, or to get you pumped up for one of Shorelines End’s upcoming shows.

You might have noticed the flurry of posts we’ve been churning out lately – The editorial team at OurStage has pushed the blog in overdrive and we’re excited to share all of our latest news with you! In case you missed something (you mean you haven’t set the blog as your homepage yet?), here’s a quick recap to keep you up to date:

Noise Pop Announces Line-Up and OurStage contest winners:
The powers that be over at Noise Pop made their picks and we couldn’t be happier for the winners: Scissors for Lefty, Kings and Queens, Harbours and Dizzy Balloon. Check them out and be on the lookout for more Noise Pop news… hint: these aren’t the only OurStagers making their way to the Bay Area stages!

Williams Riley Band win American Country Countdown contest:
Just 6 months ago, this band didn’t even exist! But, in that short time, they collaborated with guitarist Slash (Guns N’ Roses), Edwin McCain and Bryan White and were featured on AOL’s country music blog, The Boot. Now, they’ve won the ACC Top 40 Superstar contest on OurStage. “Williams Riley’s CD is on par with the major label releases coming out of Nashville, commented  Kix Brooks (Brooks & Dunn) the host of ACC Top 40. “Their song sounds great on the radio. They’ve got an exciting future in front of them.  We’re proud our competition was helpful in getting them out the gate.”

Free Download Available Now:
Fighting With Wire wants to hook you up with a completely free 5 song EP + the official music video for “Everyone Needs A Nemesis” just for signing up to the new Fighting With Wire mailing list. This is only available for a limited time, so be sure to download your free gift now.

Congratulations to Plushgun, Williams Riley, and NeverShoutNever! for their recent feature pieces over at AOL. After being featured here at OurStage in our blog, AOL has featured their music on their site. Check these artists out!

Plushgun: The soft indie sounds of this band as paired with the bold synth soundsdefine the name even before that first catchy chorus enters.Having begun the songwriting process like everyone else (acoustic guitar + small bedroom = musical genius?)Dan Ingala decided to take things in a new direction.Check out the catchy melodies and crunchy synth lines by joining their fan club!

Williams Riley Band: Tired of that same old “country” music you hear on the radio? Have a listen to Williams Riley Band then. The smooth, alternative melodies mixed with the traditional instrumentation make for a truly unique experience in the country/americana genre. Make sure to check out Makes Me Go La La to hear it for yourself!

NeverShoutNever!: If you haven’t heard of this young, online sensation then, well, where have you been? All it took was an acoustic guitar recorded in his basement to start up a chain reaction of word-of-mouth campaigns and online buzz, skyrocketting this self-starter into the public ear. Go behind the scenes with NeverShoutNever for a video shoot in this exclusive OurStage feature.

Congratulations again to these artists for their AOL Music Features. Keep up the good work!