Radian Records Blog

Radian Records is pleased to present our 1st Underground Acoustic Showcase this Saturday, June 19th from 6-8pm.  The unamplified free event will be held in the Times Square Subway entrance under 40th and Broadway.

Featuring Kites of Saturn, Futurist and Sonia Montez.  Flyer designed by Emiliano Ortiz.

No Cover, Donations Accepted.

Radian Records artist, Sonia Montez, will be playing an acoustic set on Monday, May 10th at Gavin and Joey DeGraw’s famous National Underground. The show starts at 7:45pm at the downstairs stage. $8 Door cover, Age 18+.

“Little Jealousy” Written and Performed by Sonia Montez,
Featuring Kiernan McMullan, Produced by Andrew Felluss
From the Radian Records EP release Of Tears And Honey

Video Directed by Matthew Gielen. Starring Nick Vergara, Cassandra Starr, Katy Wright-Mead, Ross Chestnut, Lacey Jo Anderson and of course Sonia Montez and Kiernan McMullan.

Matthew Gielen is a producer and director and his most recent feature “The
Graduates” can be watched for free at Hulu.com:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/92154/the-graduates

Or purchased on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMovie?id=320697556&s=143441&uo=6

thanks Benedict for the beautiful work.

by Bambi Weavil at OutImpact.com

We discovered this beautiful Brooklyn (and vegan) songstress, Sonia Montez, thanks to our friends at Girlie Girl Army. Her new album, Of Tears and Honey, is organic and acoustic, part jazz and part folk-pop, a complete effort of love and passion, and undoubtedly a album expressing a collage of experiences.

“Little Jealousy” expresses a need to not let life pass you by, instead of misery dominating your life for years to come as you get over someone. “Red Moon” is heavy and sweet as red wine and could easily be done with a strong country influence (for instance, we love the strength of violins) or straight out pop-filled jazz.

“Secret” featuring Kiernan McMullan is a sweet love song, and a even more gorgeous duet between the two. They could easily do a entire record together and it wouldn’t be overkill. “No Regrets” showcases Montez’s strength as a natural jazz artist, with the smooth poetry of her lyrics.

“I Miss You,” a song that I connect to the deepest, is a fiery declaration of distance between two becoming a reality and what it will all mean to the relationship. “Heart Symphony” is the last track on Of Tears and Honey, a acoustic-pop, peaceful, reflection-based atmospheric track that is a audio painting of beauty, love, stars and emotion.

We have nothing but love for this socially-conscious, talented artist, and we believe she’s one of the best undiscovered, real talents we’ve heard this year! Check her out on MySpace, and Facebook!

Radian Records artist Lola Johnson plays tonight at the 11thst Street Bar with Mark Wynegar.

11th Street Bar is located at 510 E 11th Street, NYC

The debut release from Sonia Montez is now available through our webstore.  Worldwide distribution via The Orchard is coming soon to a portal near you.