DECEMBER 2011 ISSUE MMUSICMAG.COM

karmin

HOMETOWN: Brookline, Mass. MEMBErs: Amy Heidemann (vocals, guitar), Nick Noonan (keyboards, trombone, vocals) ALBUM: As yet untitled, due out in 2012 WEBsITE: karminmusic.com

nebraSKa-born HeideMann and Maine native noonan met and began performing together while attending boston’s berklee college of Music. “We were like, ‘We’ve tried all these different things, we should really do something ourselves because nobody is ever going to care as much about our music as we do,’” Heidemann recalls. the two caught the outside world’s attention with a series of viral videos that showcased in particular Heidemann’s skills as a rapper on covers of current hits. “people look at amy and expect her to be a straight- up pop singer, but she busts out a rap and she just slays it,” noonan notes. “i also think the attitude is what throws people—she completely embodies it.” the duo recently released its major-label debut single, “crash your party.” We like to think of it as our introduction to the music industry,” noonan says. “it lives in the pop world, but it has a lot of urban elements, like dirty-sounding drums.” Sheryl n ields allie moss

HomeToWn: Long Branch, N.J. influences: David Bazan, the Cardigans, Ella Fitzgerald alBum: Late Bloomer, out now WeBsiTe: alliemoss.com

Having cut Her teetH playing guitar (and briefly acting as tour manager) for indie-pop singer and songwriter ingrid Michaelson, allie Moss stepped into the spotlight for real when an english telecommunications company contacted her through her facebook page about using her solo song “corner” in a tv ad. the attention eventually led to exposure for her tunes on tv shows in the u.S. (Bones, Pretty Little Liars), and finally to Late Bloomer, produced by Sam Kassirer (best known for his work with Josh ritter). true to its title, the album’s release represents a moment Moss has been waiting for since first picking up a guitar at age 16. DECEMBER 2011 M MUSIC & MUSICIANS MAGAZINE“by the time i learned five chords,i was ready to start writing songs,” says Moss, whose parents—her father is a theologian, her mother a photographer—encouraged creativity in the house. “it became like an addiction. i’d always been able to sing as a kid, but it wasn’t until i played guitar and could create something out of nothing that music became my dream.” 15 Shervin l ainez MARCH/APRIL 2011 M MUSIC & MUSICIANS MAGAZINE

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