Ian Axel + Sub-Radio Standard March 2, 2011

On his debut album This is the New Year Ian Axel celebrates relationships, personal transformation and fresh starts. While examining ties to family, friends and significant others, Axel has created an album full of playful anthems extolling these human connections and rediscovers that all-important, yet under-considered, link to one's younger self along the way. "I always feel like I'm trying to reconnect with something I had when I was a kid," says Ian. "Children have a glow and an energy we seem to lose later."

Axel combines the resonant piano work of Elton John with the confessional quality of Sufjan Stevens and the charming quirkiness of Regina Spektor. Made up of a dozen exuberant and witty original songs, This is the New Year features guest vocalist Jenny Owen Youngs (harmonies on "Say Something"), bassist Chris Kuffner (Regina Spektor, Ingrid Michelson) and drummer Adam Christgau (Sia, Joshua Radin) as well as a large cast of musician friends, mentors and peers.
http://www.myspace.com/ianaxel
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Sub-Radio Standard originated with Matt and John messing around with covers and attempting original songs in Matt's basement in 2005. By the end of 2008 however, with the addition of drummer, Michael, the band began to concentrate on producing original lyrics and melodies. After auditioning several singers without luck, the band finally found Adam. The new dynamics of the group helped to jumpstart the band's productivity and Sub-Radio Standard was officially born. The band quickly began writing original songs as well as learning covers. Since 2009, they have successfully recorded a seven-song EP and have many more songs in the making. Sub-Radio Standard loves to perform at any venue and has played at venues such as Jammin' Java. They are eager to share their music with even larger audiences and are actively looking to participate in more live shows.
http://www.myspace.com/subradiostandard

Official Website: http://www.jamminjava.com/