The 16th season of VH1 Storytellers got off to a rousing start a few weeks back when Jill Scott blew the roof off New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom. After taking a break for the Memorial Day weekend, we’ve got three incredible performances lined up for you to enjoy over the course of the next three [...]
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Music Seen: Jill Scott Gets Prepped For VH1 Storytellers
The highly anticipated debut episode of VH1 Storytellers: Jill Scott premieres tonight at 11 p.m. ET/PT. You’re in for a treat with the musical act Scott has put together, including her awesomely talented band and the soulful sounds of both new and old music. VH1 captured a peek of Jill’s preparation prior the show, and [...]
Music Seen: Ed Sheeran Reveals His Deeply Soulful Side In New York City (PHOTOS)
VH1′s latest You Oughta Know artist is 21-year-old Ed Sheeran, a U.K. based troubadour whose appreciation of musical theory and craft is light years beyond most artists his age. He’s a real throwback to singer-songwriters of yore, the kind of artist who crafts highly detailed and personal stories, as well as someone appreciates those musicians [...]
Music Seen: 2-Time Grammy Winners The Civil Wars Get Unplugged In New York City (PHOTOS)
It’s been a little bit over a year since The Civil Wars were named VH1′s You Oughta Know artist, and what a year it’s been! The duo, made up of John Paul White and Joy Williams, went from being virtual unknowns to two-time Grammy winners thanks to the outstanding batch of songs that appears on [...]
Music Seen: “Take A Minute” To Get To Know K’naan
If you didn’t already know, this is K’naan! We caught up with our You Oughta Know artist of the month at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC’s Greenwich Village earlier this month, where he performed a sultry set featuring his songs “Take a Minute” (which you can watch below), “Bulletproof Pride” and “Is Anybody Out There?” [...]
Music Seen: Experience What Five Days In Austin Felt Like During The 2012 SXSW Music Festival
The 2012 SXSW Music Festival is in the books, y’all. Your friendly neighborhood VH1 Tuner team was down in Austin for five days, but it felt more like a month (in a good way!). By that, we mean that Austin is a very inviting place, the kind of city that is big enough that you [...]
Music Seen: Neon Hitch Lights Up Austin With Her Vibrant Style At SXSW
Neon Hitch might have only performed three songs during her whirlwind visit to the 2012 SXSW Music Festival, but there’s no denying that she made a big impact on the city of Austin. After Neon performed hits like “Love U Betta” and “Ass Back Home” on Tuesday night, we managed to corral some time with [...]
Music Seen: Graffiti6 Visit VH1 And Make Everyone Swoon
Our March You Oughta Know artist, Graffiti6, headed down to VH1 headquarters last week to hang out with us. We had a great day with Jamie and Tommy, the duo that make up our new favorite band. With our photographer Colin Gray following them around the studios, we got to be privy to some fun, [...]
Music Seen: Gotye And Kimbra Blow Us Away With Their Antipodean Charm
Last week, Antipodean superstars Gotye (an Australian artist) and Kimbra (who hails from New Zealand) stopped by our offices in the heart of Times Square. Taking some time out from their US tour to chat with us, the pair were endearing and sweet, and this month’s You Oughta Know artist Gotye gave us a glimpse [...]
Music Seen: Scars On 45′s Beauty Runs Wild At VH1 Headquarters [PHOTOS]
Scars of 45 let their beauty run wild at VH1 headquarters when they came to our offices late last year and played a short set for us. Our featured You Oughta Know artist this month, Scars on 45 dropped by to share their unassuming, sentimental, guitar-driven music with us. One of our favorite numbers was [...]
