Quote:ALLEN STONE + guests: Tingsek, Haley Reinhart
Thursday november 15th 2012
at 7:30pm
Cabaret du Mile-End
5240 Parc avenue (near Fairmount)
19$ pre-sale ( + service charges 1,50$ ) + ( Admission's fees 7,20$ ).
20,50$ at the door ( + service charges 1,50$ ).
Doors open at 6:30pm
18 and over

Quote:A performance on Conan on October 26 along with his emphasis on live performances has landed nods from the Washington Post, New York Times, Grantland, and others - all without any support of a label, publisher, or publicist.

Quote:From backwoods barbecues and community gatherings; Allen Stone emerges to share personal melodies, telling his tales of life after just 24 years. Getting his start singing at his father's church in small-town America; it wasn't until later when introduced to the greats of soul music (Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin) and then to the confessional lyrical fashion of the 60's -70's singer/ songwriters, did music begin to ignite intense passion, eventually carrying this boy to a musical home.

He has self-released two records, "Last To Speak" (2010) and the self-title sophomore release "Allen Stone" (2011).

"Allen Stone" peaked at the number 2 spot on the R&B/Soul charts on iTunes and hit #9 and #35 on the Billboard Heatseekers and R&B/Hip Hop Album charts, respectively. USA Today called Allen Stone a "pitch-perfect powerhouse".

On October 26, 2011, he performed his song "Unaware" on Conan.

(08-10-2012, 04:52 PM)Miguel Wrote:

Quote:..... "Allen Stone" peaked at the number 2 spot on the R&B/Soul charts on iTunes and hit #9 and #35 on the Billboard Heatseekers and R&B/Hip Hop Album charts, respectively. USA Today called Allen Stone a "pitch-perfect powerhouse".

(08-10-2012, 05:33 PM)Tom22 Wrote: I was wondering if white musicians without an urban edge persona had a stiff barier to getting recognized in R&B and hip hop markets... I guess not if you're good enough !

Quote:“I got a hold of Stevie Wonder when I was about 15. I wasn’t allowed any secular music in my house growing up and so I had to sneak records. Somebody gave me some Stevie and the first song I heard was ‘Isn’t She Lovely,’ ” he recalled. “That initial hook, once he starts into that [begins singing the lyrics] you’re hooked on the rest of the song. I just mimicking what Stevie was doing vocally as best as I could.”

...“We’re getting hounded by majors," he says. "But these days you’ve gotta have your … together before you go to a label. I want to develop that cult following where I can just go to a label and say, ‘All you’ve gotta do is take it to radio,’ ” Stone laughs. “I’m really trying to do it independently as best as possible. When you’re signed to a label, they have all of their chickens in a row already, they know how they want to do it.”

“Allen Stone” has won over critics for its retro-soul vibe. His lyrics recall the days of Wonder and Marvin Gaye, artists who sang more about what was going on in the world, and a little less about what’s happening in their bedroom.

“There is so much music at the forefront that really drops the ball. R&B especially. It’s always about sex. R&B and soul music has the power to change minds and affect people emotionally and spiritually. It has the power to ignite change. And that’s where I get passionate,” Stone said. “I miss music that stimulated like ‘What’s Going On’ … songs about social change, what are we doing, what’s our government doing, what are we doing as a country? I like music that says stuff besides I want to [expletive] you.”

Quote:Keith Phelps ‏@KEiTHPHELPS

@haleyscoop wait I remember hearing about this...I'm not sure if it's full band or if I'm on it

(08-10-2012, 09:28 PM)My Alter Ego Wrote: OK -- so for you newcomers, first I love classical, second jazz. But because of, probably, the combination of both, but mostly jazz, I have developed a deep appreciation of world music, and I really "dig" reggae.

So I can't say that I found Allen's rendition (of Bob Marley and the Wailer's) "Is This Love" remotely good or pleasant. But the second clip ("Unaware"?) was quite nice. Given what we currently know, this might work for Haley.????

(08-10-2012, 09:28 PM)My Alter Ego Wrote: I can't say that I found Allen's rendition (of Bob Marley and the Wailer's) "Is This Love" remotely good or pleasant.

Quote:Yet, both can perform on the same stage based on their love of music, similar styles of music and superb individual talents.

Quote:(R&B and soul music)...has the power to ignite change. And that’s where I get passionate,” Stone said. “I miss music that stimulated like ‘What’s Going On’ … songs about social change, what are we doing, what’s our government doing, what are we doing as a country? I like music that says stuff besides I want to [expletive] you.”