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Five time top ten artist Strive is making waves on the indie music scene. From MTV to Paste Magazine to AOL Music – over 450 media outlets have picked up what these power pop rockers are puttin down. The band has found international acclaim in over 55 countries including Russia, Uganda, New Zealand and Brazil (where singer Derick Thompson met his wife). While most of the songs on the album are inspired by the loves in his life, Fire (the title track) speaks candidly about the shared physical intimacy between husband and wife and is probably the most controversial piece of the set. See why Derick stands behind his choices with this song on his OurStage profile.

For a band that’s heavily supported by the Christian music community – do you think the topic of enjoyed physical intimacy is appropriate? Let me know by commenting here!

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(THE VIDEO) NeverShoutNever!’s Christofer Drew kicks it with OurStage.com host Alyssa Jayne Hale just hours before his showcase at the Subterranean in Chicago Illinois. Find out where he draws his inspiration and what’s the hardest thing for a 17 year old hitting the road at such a young age. Ever wondered how Chris maintains a vegan lifestyle with all the traveling? Watch the video & find out!

NSN! and artists like him are changing the face of the music industry …

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See Christofer Drew of NeverShoutNever! as he performs his hit song ‘Big City Dreams’ live at the Subterranean in Chicago, IL. And don’t forget to check out ‘Dare for Distance‘ and the exclusive interview OurStage host Alyssa Jayne Hale conducted with Chris just hours before he stepped on stage!

For more interviews and performance footage …

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Check out Christofer Drew of NeverShoutNever! as he performs his hit song ‘Dare For Distance’ live at the Subterranean in Chicago, IL. Stay tuned for another live video of his song ‘Big City Dreams‘ and an exclusive interview with OurStage.com host Alyssa Jayne Hale.

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I know I know – hungover on a Monday?! But I was at a wedding – so I have an excuse. And as if I didn’t already feel like enough of a lush, I go to check out the cover channel and the first song that pops up is an acoustic rendition of Amy Winehouses ‘Rehab.’ Someone is trying to tell me something. Roxie Beane is a saucy little Wisconsin native that covers a wide range of chick rock from Pink to Tracy Bonham. This lo-fi version helped me ease into my Monday morning routine while gently reminding me to lay off the sauce … at least until Friday

Let me know which covers you dig and help me put together my ‘Under The Covers’ play list!

Musician Greg Locke used spare parts and electronic equipment to create, TRON, a fully functional four piece band that is apparently performing in New Zealand completely sans human beings! They even have rockstar names!

Ham – Vocals / Guitar
Wiggy – Lead Guitar
Swamp – Drums
Fifi – (my personal favorite) plays the keyboard – one handed

Apparently influenced by the New Zealand garage music scene, Tron performs live shows and (according to Gizmondo.com) is rumored to be “taking advantage of real groupies.” With over 80,000 YouTube hits in less than TWO DAYS, Tron has achieved the virtual viral video wet dream. (Wow – that’s a lotta V) Rumors are even circulating that they’re “better than Coldplay.”

Bold statement – what do you think?

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Headed up by front man Andy Albert, Holiday Parade delivers pop-rock infused ballads and an energetic performance that’s sure to keep the fans coming back. Check out their song, “Crimson Red” performed at the Subterranean in Chicago, IL.

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This Portsmouth based trio has opened for O.A.R., Matt Nathanson & Howie Day. “Thunderclouds” boasts poppy bongos, clean acoustic progressions and sweet, soulful vocals that hint of Guster’s Americana pop jangle sound. Check it out and let me know what you think!

I came in this morning and decided to see what I could find if I typed the words “thirsty” and “thursday” into the search bar on OurStage.  Here’s what I stumbled on to …

MAN VS WILD … VS … ATHENS, GEORGIA?

Remember that a man can only survive three days without water …

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With so much amazing music bubbling up on OurStage it’s hard to be faithful to any one channel (and I’m a girl with a serious fear of commitment) – so being the “player” that I am I decided to cheat on some of my typical musical genres and see if could find anything exciting elsewhere.  Using our new Sort 4 judging model (which is badass by the way) this is what I found:

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