Radio Goo Goo

Since forming in 1986, the Goo Goo Dolls have evolved from a scrappy punk-influenced trio into the platinum-selling, chart-topping act behind such radio staples as “Name,” “Iris,” “Slide,” and “Here is Gone.” Along the way, founding members John Rzeznik and Robby Takac left Buffalo, N.Y. for Los Angeles, but Rzeznik soon found that L.A. isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be.

Writing the songs for Let Love In, Rzeznik found inspiration in his hometown. “When you drive down the street and you see the park and the bleachers where you first a kissed a girl, you drive past the house you grew up in, you see the post office where your father worked, you drive through a neighborhood that used to be all factories and now it’s just leveled, or you drive by a street and see a beautiful little shop that just opened and how people are really thriving there,” he says. “It gives you a lot of hope and perspective.”

That feeling, hope, and perspective informs Let Love In. “That whole experience kind of opened up my heart,” Rzeznik says of the Buffalo sessions. “It was good to feel again. I don’t need to feel good all the time. I just want to be able to feel.”

“Stay With You” Streaming Video

Goo Goo Dolls Let Love In Trailer

Go Fish

Gran Bel Fisher went into the studio collaborating with Joey Waronker and Justin Meldal-Johnsen (who also play with Beck). Tracking then began at the legendary Sunset Sound, where seminal bands like Led Zeppelin and the Doors recorded. “One night I opened up this hidden room behind a wall where Jim Morrison did his vocals,” GBF explains. “It was very haunting.” The bulk of Full Moon Cigarette was made in Los Angeles and mixed in New York with Michael Brauer (Coldplay, My Morning Jacket) and the preliminary reactions have been astonishing. “Lyrically and musically this is the record I’ve always wanted to make,” GBF says. “The journey of making this album, even with some hard times and problems I ran into along the way, was really just a blessing in disguise.” And with one listen to Full Moon Cigarette, you’ll understand exactly what he means.

“Crash And Burn” MP3

Young Princess of Cali

One listen to the tongue-twisting rhymes of “Zingy”, the first single off Ak'Sent's debut album, International, and you may notice this is not your ordinary newcomer. For one thing, this fresh-faced MC is a she. And another reason: she's 18 years old. But as anyone who gets to know Ak'Sent (Krystle Johnson) soon discovers, there's much more to this unassumingly petite girl than meets the eye.

Capitol Records recognized Ak'Sent's star power immediately. Sure, the LA native had an impressive resume for her age — dance training with Debbie Allen and Lula Washington, stints in several R&B-based girl groups — but it was her fierce flow which truly wowed the room. Because of her sheer determination to do things on her own, something the half-African-American, half-Latina Ak'Sent had grown accustomed to having lost her father to gang life and her mother to welfare, she was given room to grow and experiment in the studio, both vocally and musically. "I told myself, I'm not going to sound like everybody else," she says. "I'm not just another female rapper. I want to set a tone." But even more important to Ak'Sent is that she set a good example "without being too negative," she adds. "I think there are other ways to get your point across. Besides, I wasn't raised like that. I think my grandma would be proud."

“Zingy” Streaming Audio:
(Windows Media Low)
http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/capi001/aksent/zingy/zingy_a56.asx
(Windows Media High)
http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/capi001/aksent/zingy/zingy_a100.asx
(Real Media Low)
http://boss.streamos.com/real/capi001/aksent/zingy/zingy_a56.ram
(Real Media High)
http://boss.streamos.com/real/capi001/aksent/zingy/zingy_a100.ram

“Zingy” Streaming Video:
(Windows Media Low)
http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/capi001/aksent/zingy/zingy_v100.asx
(Windows Media High)
http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/capi001/aksent/zingy/zingy_v300.asx
(Real Media Low)
http://boss.streamos.com/real/capi001/aksent/zingy/zingy_v100.ram
(Real Media High)
http://boss.streamos.com/real/capi001/aksent/zingy/zingy_v300.ram
(Quicktime Low)
http://boss.streamos.com/download/capi001/aksent/zingy/zingy_v100.mov
(Quicktime High)
http://boss.streamos.com/download/capi001/aksent/zingy/zingy_v300.mov

Ak’Sent On Air Freestyle:
(Real Media)
http://boss.streamos.com/real/capi001/aksent/studio/radiostation_v300.ram
(Quicktime Media)
http://boss.streamos.com/qtime/capi001/aksent/studio/radiostation_v300.mov

Ak’Sent Official Website:
http://www.aksent.com/

Young Prince of the South

At thirteen years of age, Lil’J Xavier has caused the industry to take notice. This young and gifted rapper has a style that captures the eyes and heart at first sight. He has the moves, the presence, and the personality. Lil’J Xavier makes a statement and a strong presentation that engages the young. His performances at up fans and gets them to participate. He has recorded with the legendary George Clinton and recently recorded with Bishop T.D. Jakes.

In August 2004 Lil’J Xavier was named the winner of the “America’s Most Talented Kids Show”, a talent competition for youth across the USA and began airing on PAX-TV in October 2004. His latest accomplishments were winning the 2005 Texas Gospel Excellence Awards for “Rapper of the Year” and recently signing a national recording contract with Music World Entertainment/NooDay Entertainment with co-management provided by Mathew Knowles, Manager of Destiny’s Child.

“Young Prince of the South” Streaming Audio:
mms://media.allaccesstoday.com/lilj_youngprince

Official Lil’J Xavier MySpace Page:
http://www.myspace.com/liljx

Official Lil’J Xavier Website:
http://www.liljx.com/