My debut album "Lover Like That" is out now!
https://ffm.to/kr_loverlikethat

Kylie Rothfield from NBC’s Season 11 of The Voice is a force to be reckoned with. It’s no wonder her unique, soulful voice caught the ears of Alicia Keys, who described her as “a blossoming, powerful flower with so much heart, so much talent, so much emotion and vocal power”. Kylie is also a phenomenal songwriter and guitarist. in 2015, Kylie signed her first publishing deal and has had her songs placed on ABC, NBC, MTV and E! Network. She has also been endorsed by Epiphone Guitars and has recently been featured on Epiphone.com, SheShreds, Bustle, Billboard and Rolling Stone for her performances. “Kylie absolutely blew me away. She interprets songs like a true artist and she could sing ANYTHING” - Faith Hill. Kylie is about to independently release her sophomore single “Newport” at the end of this month and will be continously touring and recording new music throughout the summer/fall of 2018.

San Diego’s Alyssa Jacey, currently in Nashville, is an inspirational story. Her music career started by accident when friends forced her to try karaoke. Self-taught on guitar and drums, she plays over 100 shows per year both nationally and internationally. Past shows included Bruno Mars, Shawn Colvin, Paula Cole, Joan Osborne, Keith Anderson, Andy Grammer, PEPPER, Meiko, Ryan Star, Angel Taylor and more. Two of her most popular singles which include “Drowning Me” and "Don't Fight the Love" encapsulate Jacey’s unique pop/soul style. If you enjoy great music mixed with sarcastic banter and a lot of smiling, go see Alyssa Jacey! And wear the color blue.

My experience as a songwriter was somewhat limited before I moved to Nashville from my native Saint Louis, Missouri; I had been in groups before and done some limited songwriting, but nothing on the scale of what I do now.  I have been fortunate to work with some eclectic, powerful individuals who draw so much of themselves on the songwriter's canvas, and I have taken all of their experiences to heart as I write my own story through this music.

My greatest efforts so far have been with the group Ellvee, fronted by my dearest friend and  prolific songwriter Lauren Vessio.  I have been so lucky to work with such a genuine talent, and the experience has deeply affected how I approach my own work.  Lauren and I's collaborative efforts are some of the best music I've ever worked on in my life, and I look forward to the amazing songs we create in the future.

I have also been fortunate to work with exceptionally talented songwriters such as Ashley Norton, Meredith Blis, and Grant Reiff.  Through our combined experiences, I have gained the confidence I needed to become a better performer and songwriter.

I am a bassist by trade, and I am always looking for new things to work on; new songs to create, share, and be a part of.  Feel free to contact me if you would like to play together sometime.

Evan Phillips is a songwriter and producer from Anchorage, Alaska.  Phillips is a member of enduring Alaska rock band The Whipsaws, as well as a member of indie-folk band Easton Stagger Phillips (Tim Easton, Leeroy Stagger).  Phillips latest solo album Silhouettes, which features the vocal work of Courtney Marie Andrews, received praising reviews in Alaska and the U.S.

Throughout his sixteen-year career, John Taglieri has taken the DIY concept to an extreme level, releasing fourteen albums on his own terms, with no major financial backing in place, playing thousands of shows from New England to Los Angeles to Europe. With two Billboard charting releases to his name (2013’s ‘Southern Paradise’ and 2014’s ‘Days Like These’), a chart topping single on Amazon (the #1 ‘Make Me Believe’), a top selling EP on iTunes (‘Days Like These’), and over 25,000 CDs sold, the multi genre singer / songwriter / producer has managed to successfully do things his way and live to tell about it.
 
At the turn of the century singer / songwriter John Taglieri released his debut album, ‘Leap of Faith.’  The album title foreshadowed a career that has so far spanned a decade and a half and has taken John to places he’d previously only dreamed about…from topping the Amazon charts to hitting the Billboard charts to gigging around the world all while maintaining a half year residency in tropical Key West, FL.
 
In 2015 Taglieri is fourteen releases down the road and has crossed genres from hard rock to pop to country rock and with the True Believer Ep he has returned to the style that kicked it all off for him – pure, unadulterated melodic hard rock.  Writing on his own as well as with longtime friends John Calendrillo and Ron Ossi, Taglieri has created a hook heavy record that even the most discriminating rock fan will be drawn towards. 
 
Launching all those years ago with a ‘Leap Of Faith’, and after all he’s been through, its only fitting that his latest release be titled ‘True Believer’. The opening riff of ‘Don’t Ask Why’ kicks off the Ep like a punch to the face and it never stops. Heavy, a bit dark, a bit angry…’Don’t Ask Why’ is a song that you’ll want to repeat over and over louder and louder. The Title track, ‘True Believer’, was a song that’s been with John for over 20 years dating back to his old band Big Trouble. The hook lived in his head all these years and he finally decided the time was right. ‘Way Out’ is a mid-tempo masterpiece with a huge hook and a conversation we’ve all had at the end of a relationship at some point in our lives. ‘Take This Ride’ & ‘Above The Sunrise’ harken back to old school guitars, Hammond organs and in your face vocals. ‘Mad Mad World’ closes out the Ep with attitude and aggression, in a song about how in this world, you have to keep on your toes at all times or you’ll get swallowed up.
 
Growing up in suburban New Jersey, Taglieri was weaned on everything from The Beatles to Black Sabbath and everywhere in between. The musical palette he had growing up was wide and classic, full of bands that are today revered as some of the greatest in history. Influences from Pop, Hard Rock, Metal, R&B, New Wave, Punk & more can be found all throughout Taglieri’s catalog as a writer.This EP is decidedly Hard Rock 
 
Recently John and his wife celebrated their daughter’s first birthday and it’s given him a new perspective on life. “Becoming a dad is the single greatest thing I’ve ever done. Nothing else comes close and my daughter brings new passion to my life in every way. I definitely am more driven than ever to succeed and make sure I can give my family the life they deserve to have.’ 
 
Sixteen years, fourteen releases, and every goal and milestone one could ever hope to have in a career. John Taglieri is indie for life and here to stay. He may never be a household name, but you’d be hard pressed to find a career as solidly built and as sustaining. 


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