Looking to find the latest and most relevant jams? As you know, we are constantly thinking up new ways for you to explore, discover, and fall in love with new music and artists. To kick off the new year we’ve created a whole section on the Explore page consisting of playlists created exclusively on Grooveshark by some of your favorite Artists, Blogs, and Tastemakers. You’ll find over 70 playlists, artfully crafted by singer/songwriters, rappers, bands, and bloggers — even an NFL player! This eclectic set of playlists, consisting of only the choicest tunes, was created by a wide selection of talented and accomplished artists — Weezer, Washed Out, DJ Craze, Foster The People, Girl Talk, T-Pain, and OK Go to name a few — and by tastemakers such as Mad Decent, Gotta Dance Dirty, Vacay Vitamins, Hip Hop DX, The Smoking Section, and Indie Shuffle, among others.
Dig it? Click the image above to head over to the new Playlists page (or just click here) to get the full effect and start enjoying the awesomeness these lists have to offer. Check in on a regular basis, as the playlists we add will only get sweeter.
This post is the first of a two-part guide on how to use Grooveshark to stay savvy on the latest releases and artists and, perhaps more importantly, how to show the world — or at least your friends — that you’re up on the latest happenings in your music scene. Check back tomorrow to learn about the improved sharing platform we’re launching and how it can help you get your tastes heard by the world.
It’s our favorite day of the week in Grooveworld! Friday, Friday, Friday!
Fridays mean our Featured section is all new, complete with new artists that we are featuring this week as well as new releases! We’ve even put together a sampler Playlist for you below!
In addition to all of the new releases and artists, we wanted to show you all of the incredible site themes that went live over the holidays! You can use these to shake up your Grooveshark experience!
The handsome and talented Brad Cooper is our first featured artist of 2012!
Brad, a singer-songwriter, effortlessly combines his intimate voice and soulful lyrics with a seamless combination of pop, soul, and R&B. Trained in classical piano since the age of five, he waited to vigorously pursue his career in music while studying at Texas A&M University.
Brad found success when his debut album “The Way I Feel” hit the iTunes Pop Charts at No. 16! He is currently writing material for a full-length album expected to be dropped this Spring, which we are anxiously awaiting. Let’s get to know a little more about him.
The Basics · Given Name: Brad Cooper · Age: 26 · Hometown: Garland, TX
What instruments do you play?
Guitar (Acoustic/Electric) and Keys (Piano/Wurlitzer/Synth).
Who would your dream collaboration be with?
John Legend
Describe your music in 3 words.
Soulful, Upbeat, Relatable.
What’s your spirit animal?
Kangaroo
What song is your guiltiest pleasure?
“Into the Groove” by Madonna.
What Movie do you wish you made the soundtrack to?
The Holiday
And last but not least, what’s your favorite food?
Steak
You can find Brad Cooper on our Featured page! Do your mind, body, and soul a favor and listen to his album “The Way I Feel” below. You will certainly not regret it!
We all find ourselves sometimes listening to the same songs over and over again, in need of new tunes. In addition to recommending music here and on our Facebook and Twitter pages, there are really unique ways for you to find music on Grooveshark! This week we have three tips for you on how to discover new music!
1. Did you know about the Similar Artists feature on Grooveshark?
In the picture above, we are on Quiet Company’s Artist Page. All we did was type in “Quiet Company” in the Search bar on the home page, and clicked on “Quiet Company” in the search results to get to the Artist Page.
All you have to do is scroll down and look on the right side to see the Similar Artists feature. But wait! You can find Similar Artists another way!
On any Artist Page there is a tab at the top for Similar Artists!
You can click out to Artist Pages from any of our Stations, any Playlists, Radio, and much more! This way you can start with an artist you already like grooving to and discover new acts to love and listen to!
2. Our next tip of this terrific Tuesday is time travel!
Do you love 60’s music but you’re not sure what artists or songs you like? Problem solved! All you have to do is go to Grooveshark and type in “60’s” in the Search bar!
Do this with any decade of music that you like and you will find tons of compilations and playlists from other awesome sharks with fantastic taste in music!
Here we typed in “60’s” in the Search bar on the home page and clicked Playlists tab at the top of the page. This is where we find tons of playlists of 60’s tunes made from fellow sharks.
3. You can always find New Artists and New Releases on our Featured page! It’s updated weekly so you can always have a steady influx of new awesomeness to discover!
All you have to do is go to Grooveshark and click Explore at the top of the page! Check it out below.
Make it a musical year by kicking off 2012 with these great ways to find new artists that you can follow on Grooveshark, listen to whenever you want, and see them live this year! We hope that you will try these tips to discover music that suits your taste. See you tomorrow, Sharks!
Every now and again, we will get a Grooveshark fan making requests for t-shirts, free Grooveshark Anywhere, or maybe a shot glass…
This was the first time Grooveshark was ever requested at a wedding!
Roy, a super Shark, shares his truly incredible story with us about how his sister and brother-in-law incorporated Grooveshark in one of the most important days of their lives! We continue to be honored to be a part of such an awesome wedding!
Grooveshark sent me 150 Grooveshark sunglasses for everyone at my sister’s wedding. It’s a great, but slightly complicated story so let’s start at the beginning.
My sister was getting married. That’s pretty awesome and I wanted to add something goofy to the mix. I have been known to wear Grooveshark sunglasses for real.. as in, not as a joke, real. So I decided to order Grooveshark sunglasses for the wedding party, for 10 people. Because this was a special occasion order, I got a little creative and wrote the following in the comment field on the order form.
GROOVESHARK! stop.
my sister is getting MARRIED! stop.
These are for the wedding party. stop.
MY SISTER IS GETTING MARRIED. stop.
GROOVESHARK! stop.
And that was that. I received the glasses in a few days, all 10 of them. The next day I was checking my email when I read the following message from Grooveshark Support.
Hey Roy. Thanks so much for your Grooveshark Sunglasses order. We were so excited to hear that you were using them for your sister’s wedding. Thanks for being such an awesome Shark. How many people are you all expecting? Over.
Kieran - Grooveshark Dude
Nice one Grooveshark! I responded with the required info (150 people), to which he replied with a phone number asking for me to contact him. The next day, I gave him a ring and Kieran wanted to know if it was ok if they ship a large box to my address. I said, “yes!”, so quickly, thanked them, and hung up without ever asking what will be in the box.
This phone conversation happened Sunday and the wedding was set for the coming Saturday. I was crossing my fingers that inside that box would be 150 Grooveshark sunglasses.
So Monday came, then Tuesday and Wednesday, and still no box. I was starting to get a little worried. Thursday and Friday. Nothing. Last chance Saturday morning. Nope, no package. On the upside, I had the original 10 groovesharks for the wedding party. All was not lost.
The wedding was a blast. My sister and her new husband did a bang up job and we put the 10 Grooveshark shades to great use at the wedding (more pictures at the bottom). Here’s the happy couple sporting the Groovesharks…
So, that was that. But.. what happened to the large box that was sent to my address? Great question.
After the wild weekend calmed and ended, I heard a knock at my apartment’s backdoor. It was my neighbor. He wanted to make sure that I knew about the large box addressed to me in the backyard. Clearly I did not know about this box.
I ripped it open and yep… 150 Groovesharks!
Turns out, the Groovesharks were delivered before the wedding, but the delivery person tossed them in the backyard (for package security reasons) and I never bothered to check there.
Over the past few months I have been giving these shades out to both friends and random people wherever I go. People love hearing this story and who doesn’t want a pair of Grooveshark shades? Checkout all the happy people in the shots below.
Thanks for the awesome gesture Grooveshark! You are great people.
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For the original blog post and album of a ton of good lookin’ sharks sporting Grooveshark shades click here!
With only a few hours left of 2011, we thought the best way to kick off the new year is with music!
Best of 2011 lists are buzzing all over the internet, so we wanted to put our spin on the year’s end and share our glimpse of the future. We picked 12 artists we believe are going to have great year. The list was a tough one to narrow down, and the artists are in no particular order.
Without further adieu, Grooveshark presents: 12 Acts For 2012!
1. Kids These Days
2011 has been a tremendous year for Kids These Days. This group of young funksters have already played Lollapolooza and SXSW, gaining admiration of many heavy hitters in the music industry. Their Hard Times EP is an incredibly catchy start to an exciting career. Keep an eye out early this year for the release of their first full length album, produced by the legendary Jeff Tweedy of Wilco.
2. Action Bronson
Action Bronson spent 2011 tearing up the underground hip-hop scene as a prelude to mixtapes and another full length studio album coming in 2012. Bronson, a retired chef, is known both for his savory food and delectable rhymes. We’re most excited for his recently announced mixtape entitled “Blue Chips”, which will be in collaboration with MPC all-star and recent Fools Gold signee, Party Supplies.
3. Amtrac
With the recent drop of his first full-length album “Came Along” in 2011, the future is bright for 24-year-old Caleb Cornett’s solo career as Amtrac. With sensational reviews under his belt, 2011 proved to be a successful year as he shared the stage with some extremely popular acts and landed a music video on MTV. Drawing comparisons from Calvin Harris, you can catch Amtrac singing on a lot of his original tracks. If you find yourself planning a trip to Miami, we highly recommend a weekend when he’s spinning!
4. Alabama Shakes
Alabama Shakes found overnight success with their heartfelt blues rock sound that has been pegged by some as “artistic purity”. While it may be a heavy crown for such a new band, they were recently signed to ATO Records. We are waiting anxiously for the release of their full length album coming April 2012.
5. Nikki Lane
Nikki Lane is equal parts fashion and western youth. When she’s not performing, she runs her own vintage boot store in Nashville. Nikki recently released her full length album, Walk of Shame, which has attracted attention from Vogue and NPR.
6. Black Light Dinner Party
Not much is known to date about Black Light Dinner Party, except that their smash singles of 2011, “Older Together”, “Small Boxes”, and “Gold Chain”, leave us greatly anticipating new work from them in 2012.
7. Porter Robinson
You’ve probably seen Porter Robinson on Grooveshark as we’ve been a huge fan of his for quite some time. With a huge rise in 2011, fresh off his chart-topping Spitfire EP and national tour with the legendary Tiesto, the 19-year-old EDM prodigy is poised to have a huge impact on the scene in 2012 under his new label, Skrillex’s OWSLA.
Asher Roth’s December 2011 release of “Pabst & Jazz”, featuring collaborations with everyone from Chuck Inglish to Pac Div to Casey Veggies, introduced the world to a more mature and dynamic Asher, rapping more about the state of hip-hop in his uniquely nonchalant and laid-back style that begs to be played on repeat in your car stereo for weeks. Expect 2012 to be a huge year for Asher with more of the same kind of refreshingly innovative music and release of a full length studio album.
9. Born Gold
Canadian pop experimentalists Born Gold, formerly Gobble Gobble, have been keeping underground Canada weird for the past several years. Come 2012, expect to hear a lot more from this noise-pop band. The band’s latest release, “Body Songs”, has been grabbing attention from the likes of MTV, Forbes, and Brooklyn Vegan. Born Gold has spent most of 2011 on tour with some of the hottest breakthrough acts including Washed Out, Candy Claws, and BRAIDS. Snagging several features in year-end “Best Of” lists and kicking off 2012 on tour with up-and-comer Grimes, this futuristic band is certainly one to keep your eye on for 2012.
10. Purity Ring
While electro and dubstep continue to reign in the pop-world, Canadian duo Megan James and Corin Roddick, of Purity Ring, create a different twist on the movement with this experimental project. The first single from the project, “Ungirthed”, managed to wiggle its way into several notable blogs and press outlets throughout the year including GQ, Gorilla v. Bear, and Brooklyn Vegan. The hype around the group continued to build throughout 2011, following the highly-anticipated release of “Belispeak on Split 7” with Braids. As the year comes to a close, the group is finding the project’s hard work paying off, with features in some of the most influential year-end lists, including NPR and Pitchfork. Full length release and national tours are expected for the group in 2012, and we can’t wait!
11. Rich Aucoin
Rich Aucoin is definitely a favorite around the Grooveshark office. At any point in the day you can catch someone jamming out to his infectious tunes. Are we biased because he absolutely rocked our holiday party in Gainesville? Yes. But that doesn’t take away from the fact he just released an incredible new album and puts on one of the best live shows we’ve ever seen. If given the chance Rich could solve all of the worlds problems with music, dance, lights, confetti, and your 4th Grade P.E. teachers gym parachute.
12. The Tenant
The Tenant seamlessly combines dreamy, dense sonic landscapes and introspective lyrics. The group has an indie pop sensibility and a keen eye on the dance floor. Their new EP is dropping in early February with an expected tour to follow, including dates at SXSW. We think this next release is going to be a hit.
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Thanks for taking this trip into the future with us. Make sure to keep up with all of these artists on Facebook and Twitter so you’re not left in the dust of the Delorean!
We are thrilled to announce a partnership between Grooveshark and world-renowned musician management company, Crush Management, featuring emerging artist, Vanessa Bley!
Crush Management is home to many acts including Cobra Starship, Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, Panic! At The Disco, Train, and now Vanessa Bley.
Vanessa Bley just mastered her debut record on which she wrote, recorded, produced, and mixed herself! Listen to the six song EP titled “Beast Patrol” here or on the widget below.
Check out Vanessa Bley’s site takeover featuring “Tricks” here.
“We’ve worked with hundreds of labels, managers, and artists to promote their music to our audience,” said Jack DeYoung, SVP of Music Strategy at Grooveshark. “Working with a company like Crush allows us to take the process a step further and truly build an artist’s career online.We’re excited to work with a company of their caliber, as well as an artist as talented as Vanessa.”
There is some goodness we’d like to share with you this week by the name of Kill The Noise.
Jake “Ewun” Stanczak is our Artist of the Week in light of the explosion of this electro project, Kill The Noise.
He is gaining tons of recognition in the electro house world with a recent record label with DJ Craze, touring worldwide, and an invitation to tour with Tiesto on the Kaleidoscope tour! Let’s get to know him.
The Basics
Name: Jake Stanczak
Hometown: Rochester, NY
What instruments do you play?
A little bit of keys and guitar.
Who would your dream collaboration be with?
Too many to name, really. If I had to name one it would have to be Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails. I’ve been into his stuff since I was just a kid. He’s been a huge inspiration.
Describe your music in 3 words.
Aggressive, melodic, dynamic.
What’s your spirit animal?
My cat, Mr. McMeowski.
What song is your guiltiest pleasure?
I don’t believe in guilty pleasures when it comes to music. It’s either good or bad to me.
And last but not least, what’s your favorite food?
Beer.
We can’t get enough of “Kill Kill Kill”, Kill The Noise’s latest project, which was also featured on the Featured section on Grooveshark. Check out the album below or on Grooveshark. As always, let us know what you think!
1. Create or listen to a playlist of your favorite jams, choose one of our Radio Stations, or listen to the Popular Songs list.
2. In the bottom right-hand corner click the options wheel icon.
3. Click “Enable Power Hour Mode”!
No more watching the clock, Grooveshark does all the work for you! The song will change seamlessly every :60 to alert you to drink, change your workout, or listen to a preview of the next song. We thought many of you sharks would find this helpful to ring in the new year! Party on, sharks!
As excited as we are for the new year, this means there are only five days left to take advantage of the Grooveshark Holiday Specials!
For only five more days you can upgrade your Grooveshark account or a friend’s Grooveshark account for a discounted price now that will last all year! You can get Grooveshark Plus for $3/month (usually $6/month) and Grooveshark Anywhere for $50/year (usually $90/year).
Check out all the details on our Holiday Specials here!
Reblog this post! One of you lucky bloggers will win 1 year of Grooveshark Anywhere! Good luck and Happy Holidays from your Grooveshark family. :)
