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Kyle Justin

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About Me

Kyle Justin has just released his debut CD/EP:
Live at the Tin Angel
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Bio
Earning rave reviews from fans and critics alike, Kyle Justin has been steadily making his mark on the Philadelphia region. Quickly garnering commercial radio airplay nationwide, his engaging music and style have made him a staple in acoustic rooms and popular venues in the Philly area and beyond. The Philadelphia music scene is saying Kyle's interesting guitar voicings, soulful melodies, and thoughtful lyrics come from a "true poet" with "engaging music."
Kyle’s inspiration and influences are varied – from Motown, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, to many of today’s artists. As a singer/songwriter he uses both his influences and personal experiences to compose songs that merge the styles of pop and soul. Weaving imagery with emotion, his music is bound to captivate.
Recent Highlights: Currently received over 5,000,000 Online Plays for the Internationally Popular Theme Song Kyle composed for YouTube's 10th Most Subscribed Character, The Angry Video Game Nerd; Debut CD released, "Kyle Justin - Live At the Tin Angel"; "Have A Nice Gig" Contest - Top Five Finalist in Philadelphia; Airplay on college and commercial radio stations nationwide; Weekly Winner "Cream: The Best of Philly Rising" World Cafe Live's Competition (Philadelphia, PA)
Past Venues (Partial List): Electric Factory (Philadelphia, PA), Tin Angel (Philadelphia, PA), World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA), Kimmel Center - Philly Pops Holiday Chorus (Philadelphia, PA), The Fire (Philadelphia, PA), Pontiac Grille (Philadelphia, PA), Steel City (Phoenixville, PA), MilkBoy (Ardmore, PA), Puck (Doylestown, PA), Chaplin's (Spring City, PA), Home Fine Art Gallery (Mount Holly, NJ), The Bitter End (New York, NY)
Enjoy the music! Look for shows, updates, and Kyle's debut CD at: www.kylejustinmusic.com
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Member Since: 7/13/2005
Band Website: kylejustinmusic.com
Band Members: Kyle Justin - Vocal, Guitar, Composer

Perform with:
David Ruscitti - Drums and Percussion
Matt Turowski - Electric Bass, Upright Bass
Chris Arter - Electric Bass
Influences: The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, the music of Motown, Ray Charles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, my first guitar teacher - Robert Ferry, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Pass, Nirvana, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Brian McKnight, James Taylor, and many others...
Sounds Like: Press Quotes

The following print magazines and online periodicals had this to say about Kyle Justin's debut CD, Live at the Tin Angel:

August '07
DailyVault.com
“Holy Ghost may not have gloss or frills, but it nevertheless packs more of a punch than all the slick production in the world. [Holy Ghost] boasts stunningly detailed imagery... [while being] simultaneously heartbreaking and breathtaking. Live at the Tin Angel is a mature and resonant debut from an artist with obvious potential.”
~Melanie Love

July '07
Skuawk.com
"[Kyle] will definitely impress and inspire listeners with his jazz and soulful compositions and passionate lyrics... To say this is a remarkable album [is] an understatement."
~Marcos Bernal-Salas

April '07
The Celebrity Cafe - CD Review
"[Kyle] Justin's powerful lyrics more than make up for [the lack of instrumentation] and even the most instrumentally superior record is surpassed with Justin's quixotic stanzas and dreamy undertones."
~Sari N. Kent

April '07
Sound The Sirens
"The disc opens with the beautiful sing-along Gabrielle,...... and finally end[s] with Justin's magnum opus Holy Ghost. If nothing else, you owe it to yourself to snag this one off of iTunes. It's definitely a beautiful, beautiful song."
(www.soundthesirens.com)
~Trent Under

November '06
"...a smooth sound that highlights his exquisite voice."
"...And So It Goes... is enlightening in its honesty."
"...he sings with passion and emotion."
~Pulse Weekly

September '06
"Kyle Justin's music is always played from the soul in a heartfelt manner. He is a joy to watch and has a charisma like none other."
~Jesse Lorton

July '06
"His music is . . . engaging."
~Philadelphia Metblogs

May '06
"Kyle Justin's heart & soul shines brightly through his music... a true poet in song and is ready to make his mark on the Philly singer-songwriter scene."
~Scott Wellborn
Proprietor MarsRed Music

Awards & Honors

Currently Received Over 5,000,000 Online Plays
~Composed Internationally Popular Theme Song for YouTube's 10th Most Subscribed character/video director,
The Angry Video Game Nerd

Stand Out Performer
"Cream: The Best of Philly Rising"
World Cafe Live

Honourable Mention
Berklee's "We Are Listening"
Singer/Songwriter Awards:
"What A Woman Should Be" & "In Mystery"

Top 5 Finalist
Bon Jovi and Q102 Present
Philadelphia's "Have A Nice Gig" Contest

Type of Label: None

My Blog

Brand, Spankin’ New YouTube Page Up and Running

Yo, guys and gals! My brand, spankin' new YouTube page is now up and running!So check it out, and let me know what you think. There is one video up there now, but over the next few weeks, I will be p...
Posted by Kyle Justin on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:01:00 PST

Interview In Los Angeles

Hey Everybody,I have some great news! The 26th of this month I will be flying to Los Angeles, CA with my friend James Rolfe to shoot an interview at MTV studios. Wait, I am getting a little ahead of ...
Posted by Kyle Justin on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 06:09:00 PST

Purple, Fuzzy Lovin'

Once there was this Cool CatAnd this Cool Cat had a name - Kyle JustinHe wasn't your run of the mill average Joe, thoughOoohh no.This cat had some grooves, some rhythm,Some soul.He wandered around the...
Posted by Kyle Justin on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 10:22:00 PST

Tim Qualls TV Show

Copy and paste the link below to see me perform on a local Delaware TV show.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjGuEOu0bzw
Posted by Kyle Justin on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:57:00 PST

CD Credits

Live At the Tin AngelCopyright 2006 Photography - Nina GeeCD Design - Ryan AndersonWords, Music, CD Mastering, Guitar & Vocal - Kyle JustinUpright Bass - Matt TurowskiPercussion - Pete GaudiosoSpecial...
Posted by Kyle Justin on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:21:00 PST