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There is plenty going on here at DiscoveringArtists.com! We've got a mess of new reviews coming up, from the new Placebo album to Jen Foster's latest release. We even talked with Charlotte Martin to bring you the latest from behind her keyboard and all around her national travels!

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Latest Reviews

Matt Nathanson: At the Point

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Because this guy is the best life performer I've ever seen, it was only a matter of time before he realized his witty repartee is worthy of a live album — and so are his tunes. Raw and uncut, minus the band, Nathanson takes the tempo down in most cases and breaks down his powerful songs into the basics, and boy do they sound good. He tossed some new tracks on as well, such as the comical "Philadelphia Song," in which he pulls out every association he knows to the City of Brotherly Love, where the show was taped. But what's really the most mesmerizing about this album is Nathanson's banter in between songs. It's always fresh, unrehearsed and hysterical. Until you can catch him live next, this is a good hold-over.
Favorite Tracks: I Saw, Philadelphia Song
Rating: 5 stars

Chris Bryan: The Sum of my Habits

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We knew there was talent when Chris Bryan released his first album -- this one features the refinement we were hoping for, which will certainly break him into the market. He sounds a little like Savage Garden vocal wise, but mixes in an element of acoustic guitar music that is rarely found nowadays. Bryan's honest, both in lyrics and voice -- and that resonates throughout this collection of 10 songs. "Learning to Fly" set the tone for the album, which is that Bryan has arrived onto the acoustic scene and done so with the ability to go above the coffeehouse sound. Yet he brings that back in "Seasons," staying true to his roots.
Favorite Tracks: Next Best Thing, Learning to Fly
Rating: 4 stars

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Kyler England Releases Four New Songs on MySpace
Head over to www.myspace.com/kylerengland to check out four new songs by Kyler England. There is also a video from her latest album, "The Green Room Sessions."

The Clarks to Release DVD
The Clarks new live DVD, Still Live, along with a live CD of the same name (with a slightly different track listing), is due out June 20. For more, visit http://www.clarksonline.com.

Red Wanting Blue Featured on VH1 Show
Ohio rock band Red Wanting Blue had their song, Tearing Down Stars, placed on the TV show, Love Monkey, among the eight episodes which recently aired on VH-1.

Maren Ord Releases "Not Today" Video
Maren Ord has released the video for her song "Not Today." You can check it out with other videos at muchmusic.com.

Kat Parsons on Tour
Kat Parsons will hit the road and is featuring some unreleased tracks and B-sides at her web site that didn't make it on "No Will Power." Head over to katparsons.com for more!

Josh Ritter's New CD Released in U.S.
"The Animal Years" is out! The compact discs available at stores feature amazing artwork and packaging, and lyrics to all 11 tracks. The wonderful folks over at V2 and Nettwerk are sponsoring a Ticket Giveaway Contest. Enter online to win a pair of tickets to see Josh Ritter (with Hem) during one of their East Coast U.S. shows.
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For more, visit www.joshritter.com.

JP Hoe Prepares for CD Release
"The Live Beta Project" is almost here. For more visit www.jphoe.com.

Megan Slankard Coming in Acoustic Guitar Magazine
Megan Slankard will once again appear in Acoustic Guitar Magazine this summer in the magazine's July 2006 issue as a "Songcraft" profile. he was last featured in the magazine back in early 2005, when her CD, Freaky Little Story, was voted one of the top 5 albums of 2004. Megan recently released her new EP, A Little Extra Sun, to critical acclaim and is busy touring in support of it. For more information, please visit meganslankard.com.

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