Music Dealers: Rock Playlist

This is a sampler playlist of what Music Dealers has to offer in the Rock genre.

Contact Info

  • Dan Kuypers
  • dkuypers@MusicDealers.com
  • 800-584-0005 x4
  • AIM/iChat: chesscopperpot

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Details # Title Artist
details 1 don't move dot dot dot

don't move

Genre

New Wave / Synth Pop, Rock

Mood

Bright, Passionate, Bold, Carefree, Disappointed, Insistent, Introspective, Punchy, Rowdy, Nostalgic/Reflective, Sentimental, Emotional, Energy, Fun, Positive/Optimistic, Romantic, Strength

Music Dealers Description

Throwback electro / synth pop song featuring 80's synth tones and poppy sound; Vocals Theme: love lost, "missing you", begging, "Just got jealous again"

details 2 Up All Night French Horn Rebellion

Up All Night

Artist Buzz

  • "Best New Band 2009" BBC Radio 1 (UK)
  • Major press features including Pitchfork, Fader, ArtRocker
  • Will be touring Feb-Mar 2010
  • Played in Austin as part of SXSW and Red Gorilla Music Festivals, 2010
Genre

Indie Pop, New Wave / Synth Pop, Rock

Mood

Anticipation/Anxious, Bright, Comical/Humorous, Confident/Determined, Driving, Upbeat, Whimsical, Satisfied / Contented, Emotional, Energy, Fun, Positive/Optimistic, Strength

Music Dealers Description

Very catchy, dance-able, electro pop tune with a male vocal, claps and electro drums. Trance-like synth pads, Vocal Theme: flirting, sexual tension, hooking up

details 3 Jibber Jabber AMFM

Jibber Jabber

Genre

Indie, Pop Rock, Rock

Mood

Passionate, Melancholy, Lively/Hi-energy, Insistent, Introspective, Punchy, Lonely, Emotional, Energy, Romantic, Sad

Music Dealers Description

Indie pop rock; male vocals; distorted guitar; instrumental sections; fast, passionate, emotional.

details 4 Find My Way Instrumental Turnt-Out Media

Find My Way Instrumental

Genre

Garage, Indie, Indie Pop, Rock

Mood

Aggressive, Bold, Driving, Punchy, Energy, Strength

Music Dealers Description

distorted guitars, keyboard, bass and drums in mid tempo rock/indie track

details 5 Scenario Jeffrey David / The Everyday People

Scenario

Genre

Pop Rock, Pop, Rock

Mood

Laid Back/Mellow, Melancholy, Nostalgic/Reflective, Sentimental, Thoughtful, Emotional, Relaxed, Sad

Music Dealers Description

laid-back pop rock soulful male vocals; funky beat, slap bass, bluesy electric guitar; grooving. Vocal Theme: Unrequited love, Loneliness

details 6 Dead Man The Canon Logic

Dead Man

Artist Buzz

  • MTV2 and CMJ '08 Spotlight Artist
Genre

Indie, Pop Rock, Rock

Mood

Bright, Confident/Determined, Driving, Insistent, Rowdy, Emotional, Energy, Positive/Optimistic, Strength

Music Dealers Description

Indie rock song with distressed, emotional male vocal; rich e. guitar, thick bass, driving drums;

details 7 Underpass Hey Champ

Underpass

Artist Buzz

  • Previous national tours with Lupe Fiasco, The Sounds & NPSH
  • Have shared the stage with Justice, Sebastian Tellier, Passion Pit, Midnight Juggernauts, Kid Cudi, Datarock, The Bloody Beetroots, Vampire Weekend & more
  • Played the main stage at Lollapalooza 2009 opening for Depeche Mode
  • "Star" album dropping late Spring 2010
  • Played in Austin as part of SXSW and Red Gorilla Music Festivals, 2010
Genre

Teen, Indie, Indie Pop, Pop Rock, Pop, Rock

Mood

Bright, Carefree, Confident/Determined, Upbeat, Insistent, Introspective, Punchy, Nostalgic/Reflective, Thoughtful, Emotional, Energy, Fun, Positive/Optimistic, Strength

Music Dealers Description

Upbeat indie pop/rock; male vocals, electric guitar, synths, drums, some older influences; carefree, catchy, contemplative

details 8 Marusya Haydamaky

Marusya

Genre

International Contemporary, Eastern European, Gypsy, Metal, Ska (rock), International, Rock

Mood

Aggressive, Bright, Busy, Carefree, Driving, Upbeat, Happy/Joyful, Lively/Hi-energy, Atmospheric, Punchy, Rowdy, Trippy, Energy, Positive/Optimistic

Music Dealers Description

Eastern European punk with male vocals and accordion and trumpet. Dub/reggae breakdown near the end of the song.

details 9 Savage Magic Magic

Savage

Artist Buzz

  • Been featured in The London Times
  • Played in Austin as part of SXSW and Red Gorilla Music Festivals, 2010
Genre

Indie, Indie Pop, Rock

Mood

Bright, Laid Back/Mellow, Bold, Carefree, Dreamy, Confident/Determined, Atmospheric, Punchy, Lush, Swirling, Trippy, Energy, Fun, Positive/Optimistic, Relaxed, Strength

Music Dealers Description

Big sound, kick and bass on 2s and 4s. electric guitar licks/stabs. more forceful male vocal and soft harmonics. Playful and circusy. birds chirping at end.

details 10 Industry Of Cool The Melismatics

Industry Of Cool

Genre

New Wave / Synth Pop, Pop Rock, Pop, Rock

Mood

Aggressive, Bright, Driving, Dark, Lively/Hi-energy, Punchy, Powerful/Strong, Dramatic, Energy, Positive/Optimistic, Strength

Music Dealers Description

driving pop rock track with male and female vocals; over-driven guitar and bass, energetic beat; catchy, somewhat dark lyrics

details 11 My Disease We Are Berliners

My Disease

Genre

Alternative, Teen, Pop Rock, Pop, Rock

Mood

Aggressive, Bold, Confident/Determined, Driving, Rowdy, Nostalgic/Reflective, Emotional, Energy, Strength

Music Dealers Description

A mid tempo alt pop/rock song with bold male vocals; heavy driving beat; catchy, grunge influence

details 12 Ivy League Circus Gordon Voidwell

Ivy League Circus

Genre

Indie Pop, New Wave / Synth Pop, Rock

Mood

Bright, Carefree, Happy/Joyful, Heartwarming, Insistent, Inspirational/Uplifting, Punchy, Satisfied / Contented, Thoughtful, Emotional, Energy, Fun, Positive/Optimistic, Quirky

Music Dealers Description

funky electro pop; urban qualities, soft male vocals, synth pads, positive message, light, cool

details 13 In Case I Go Again Mikey Wax

In Case I Go Again

Genre

Pop Rock, Rock Acoustic, Soft / Light, Rock, Singer-Songwriter

Mood

Laid Back/Mellow, Dreamy, Atmospheric, Sentimental, Thoughtful, Emotional, Relaxed

Music Dealers Description

laid-back poppy soft rock with male vocals; acoustic guitar, piano, electric guitar lead, bass, drums come in later; thoughtful.

details 14 Extasy Queen V

Extasy

Genre

Hard, Rock

Mood

Aggressive, Bold, Busy, Confident/Determined, Driving, Lively/Hi-energy, Insistent, Punchy, Satisfied / Contented, Rowdy, Powerful/Strong, Urgent, Wild/Frantic, Energy, Positive/Optimistic, Strength

Music Dealers Description

Hard rock. Strong female vocal. Driving drums. Wailing guitar solo. Thick guitar tone. Lots of energy.

details 15 Ready To Go Sound For Picture

Ready To Go

Genre

Action, Hard, Sci-Fi, Industrial, Metal, Film / TV / Stage, Rock

Mood

Adventurous, Aggressive, Angry, Bold, Dangerous, Driving, Dark, Insistent, Evil/Sinister, Rowdy, Mean/Tough, Powerful/Strong, Urgent, Stealthy, Suspenseful/Tense, Dramatic, Energy, Strength

Music Dealers Description

Electro heavy metal with some electronic/industrial elements; good music for action, sci-fi, fighting, battle sequences

details 16 Back To You Parker Theory

Back To You

Genre

Alternative, Rock

Mood

Passionate, Bold, Confident/Determined, Driving, Introspective, Punchy, Powerful/Strong, Thoughtful, Emotional, Energy, Romantic, Strength

Music Dealers Description

driving alternative rock tune with passionate male vocals; emotional and pensive;

details 17 Kill the Urge settings

Kill the Urge

Artist Buzz

  • Have collectively sold over 30,000 singles via iTunes
  • 1.7 million plays on Myspace
  • In fall of 2008, the band was getting so much attention as an unsigned band that MTV’s TRL brought the band on to play live at their 1515 studios.
  • Were asked to tape for MTV2’s Spankin new music week, which aired all throughout the month of December.
  • Videos on MTVu
Genre

Emo, New Wave / Synth Pop, Rock

Mood

Aggressive, Melancholy, Driving, Melodramatic, Dark, Disappointed, Lively/Hi-energy, Introspective, Powerful/Strong, Thoughtful, Dramatic, Emotional, Energy, Sad, Strength

Music Dealers Description

Harder synth pop rock/emo with male vocals; distorted guitars, synth lead, drums, bass; disappointed

details 18 I'll be there Parlotones

I'll be there

Artist Buzz

  • Best Rock Album 2006 at South African Music Awards
  • Best Music Act - People’s Choice Awards 2008
  • FHM Readers Choice 2007
  • Latest album is already platinum in South Africa
Genre

Indie, Pop Rock, Rock

Mood

Laid Back/Mellow, Passionate, Dreamy, Tender, Inspirational/Uplifting, Atmospheric, Powerful/Strong, Sentimental, Thoughtful, Emotional, Positive/Optimistic, Relaxed, Romantic, Strength

Music Dealers Description

mid tempo pop rock with male vocals; guitars, bass, drums; sentimental, uplifting, emotional.

details 19 Death To The Attitude Oh No Not Stereo

Death To The Attitude

Artist Buzz

  • ONNS’ music was just recently used in Keeping Up with the Kardashians and MTV’s Styl’D.
  • They’ve also had their music in other MTV shows like The Real World: Cancun, Paris Hilton’s My New BFF, Bam’s Unholy Union and Meet The Barkers.
  • Their new music video for “All You” is also going to be featured at several outlets during the month of February, including Fuse on Demand, Champs, Foot Locker, and many more restaurants and stores across the country!
  • Played in Austin as part of SXSW and Red Gorilla Music Festivals, 2010
Genre

Alternative, Emo, Pop Rock, Rock

Mood

Bold, Carefree, Driving, Satisfied / Contented, Thoughtful, Emotional, Energy, Positive/Optimistic, Strength

Music Dealers Description

pop/rock with strong male vocals; piano-driven, ben folds meets green day, keyboard, drums, e.guitar, bass; gentle, admonishing.

details 20 Read My Mind Goot

Read My Mind

Artist Buzz

  • Placed songs on MTV's shows VMA post show, The Real World, True Life
  • 6 million + MySpace plays
  • Japan Tour in January 2010
Genre

Teen, Pop Rock, Pop, Rock

Mood

Bright, Passionate, Carefree, Dreamy, Tender, Confident/Determined, Upbeat, Insistent, Atmospheric, Introspective, Magical, Thoughtful, Emotional, Energy, Fun, Positive/Optimistic, Romantic, Strength

Music Dealers Description

upbeat teen pop rock with male and female vocals; distorted guitars, bass, drums, piano; romantic, sounds like Disney's high school musical.

details 21 Cold Dust Girl Hey Champ

Cold Dust Girl

Artist Buzz

  • Previous national tours with Lupe Fiasco, The Sounds & NPSH
  • Have shared the stage with Justice, Sebastian Tellier, Passion Pit, Midnight Juggernauts, Kid Cudi, Datarock, The Bloody Beetroots, Vampire Weekend & more
  • Played the main stage at Lollapalooza 2009 opening for Depeche Mode
  • "Star" album dropping late Spring 2010
  • Played in Austin as part of SXSW and Red Gorilla Music Festivals, 2010
Genre

Pop Electronic, New Wave / Synth Pop, Pop, Rock

Mood

Bold, Driving, Upbeat, Insistent, Atmospheric, Punchy, Swirling, Energy, Fun, Positive/Optimistic, Romantic, Strength

Music Dealers Description

synth pop; punchy dance groove; chopped and rhythmic layered synth motifs; light, fun

details 22 Morning Sun It's Good to See You Shayna Zaid and The Catch

Morning Sun It's Good to See You

Artist Buzz

  • Performed at '09/'10 NYE Party in Times Square where performance + interview were televised on NBC
  • Four #1 Singles in 3 different formats on Malaysian Radio
  • 3 ERA Award Nominations
Genre

Indie, Indie Pop, Rock

Mood

Bright, Laid Back/Mellow, Carefree, Childlike, Dreamy, Whimsical, Happy/Joyful, Heartwarming, Atmospheric, Satisfied / Contented, Thoughtful, Emotional, Fun, Positive/Optimistic, Quirky, Relaxed

Music Dealers Description

Folky indie rock; female vocals; handclaps, glock; bright, happy, summery.

details 23 Best Foot on the Ground Callel

Best Foot on the Ground

Artist Buzz

  • A young, hip and up-and-coming band out of Edinburgh, England, Callel's music has featured on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio Scotland, Forth One, XFM, and 6 Music.
Genre

Indie Pop, New Wave / Synth Pop, Rock

Mood

Bright, Busy, Carefree, Confident/Determined, Upbeat, Happy/Joyful, Inspirational/Uplifting, Punchy, Thoughtful, Emotional, Energy, Fun, Positive/Optimistic, Strength

Music Dealers Description

Upbeat indie electro pop with male vocals; synth, electric guitar, drum beat; lively