December 31, 2008
Check out some recent honors for Rostrum's Donora in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette!
Donora featured in the "Top Singles" and "Best of the Burgh" lists of 2008.
December 18, 2008
3 NEW Donora features in the City Paper, Tribune Review, & Pittsburgh Post-Gazette! Pick up your copies today or check them out online!
December 3, 2008
Scott Simons' "Start Of Something EP" featured in the latest issue of the Pittsburgh CP!
"...Simons' developed melodic sensibilities and production smarts are put to good use on this debut EP, which came out in September, especially on the bright, hand-clappy "Call It Even" (which Ben Gibbard of The Postal Service probably wishes he wrote) and "The Foot of the Stairs," with its soaring falsetto vocals." -CP
CLICK HERE to read the full review online!
November 13, 2008
The new Vali Porter MySpace page is now online! Stop by the stie to see NEW pictures, hear NEW music, and tour info!
November 6, 2008
Check out the video that is spreading all over the net after premiering on WorldStarHipHop last week!
October 30, 2008
Happy Halloween!
Check out new music by Vali Porter HERE!
Be sure to stop by the online store to order the latest Rostrum releases by Scott Simons, Wiz Khalifa, & more!
September 16, 2008
Wiz Khalifa's highly anticipated new mixtape, "Star Power" is NOW AVAILABLE! To order your copy today, please stop by the following sites:
myspace.com/wizkhalifamyspace.com/rostrumrecords
September 2, 2008
"Start Of Something EP" NOW AVAILABLE on iTunes!!
***Click here to buy "Start Of Something EP" on iTunes!***
It's finally here! Scott Simons' solo debut "Start of Something EP" is available NOW on iTunes! You can check out Scott's MySpace to preview the first single "Start of Something", as well as other music from the EP. (Read more...)
National WVU Commercial Online!
Scott Simons' song "Start of Something" has been featured on National TV and the web advertisements for West Virginia University. If you didn't catch it on TV, you can see it again... (Read more...)
August 26, 2008
Check out a review of Scott Simons' "Start Of Something" on Arjan Writes!
"...This new track proves that Simons is a talent to watch with a knack for melody and an emotive, heartfelt delivery that makes you sit up and listen. Highly recommended." - arjanwwrites.com
Click here to find out how to get your "Start Of Something" FREE DOWNLOAD!
August 4, 2008
Rostrum Records is excited to announce the release of Scott Simons "Start Of Something EP" 9/2/08!! The new EP will be available digitally through iTunes...
Please vote for Wiz Khalifa for Best New Artist on the VMA's site! Click the link below to Vote!
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2008/best-new-artist/a-z.jhtml?chars=w
August 3, 2008
In only the 1st week, Wiz Khalifa has cracked the top 25 on iTunes!!
July 29, 2008
After only 1/2 day on iTunes, Wiz Khalifa's new single "Make It Hot" has shot up the Hip Hop "Top Songs" chart to #33!!!!
July 21, 2008
Wiz's new single "Make It Hot" premieres today on allhiphop.com. It will be up on his myspace page tomorrow, or you can listen to it right here on rostrumrecords.com.
July 14, 2008
Wiz is mentioned by Conor Jackson, the star first-baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks, in Sports Illustrated this week. Jackson's 'at-bat' music is "SAY YEAH," and he later mentions Wiz in the interview...
June 26, 2008
S. Money featured in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Check it out!
http://postgazette.com/pg/08178/892507-42.stm
June 11, 2008
We are proud to announce that Rostrum Records' artist S. Money's club banger "Gettin Doe" was chosen by the staff of AllHipHop.com last week as their "Heater of the Day!!" This AllHipHop.com honor comes just weeks after URB Magazine named S. Money as a NEXT 1000 artist!!
May 28, 2008
S. Money was recently honored in the “Up & Coming Artist Spotlight” section on the popular HipHopUpdate blog site. Other notable artists who were featured in this section include the recently Nas cosigned Jay Electronica... More details...
May 14, 2008
Check out the S. Money feature in Vibe Magazine affilliated blog, Hip Hop Update!
May 12, 2008
Rostrum Records is proud to announce that our latest signee, Pittsburgh rapper S. Money, has been honored by URB Magazine in their NEXT 1000 campaign. The NEXT 1000 campaign has brought URB Magazine readers 20 breaking artists per week over the past year. Check out the article on S. Money by visiting the link below the quote!
April 29, 2008
Please click on the link below to check out WIZ KAHLIFA on Moxie Street Magazine Summer 08 issue!!!
April 24, 2008
Rostrum Records is proud to announce the release of S. Money’s all-new mixtape “New Money.” S. Money is the newest addition to the Rostrum camp, which is already home to rising star Wiz Khalifa. S. Money is a legend on the streets of his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. The 22 year old rapper has paid his dues by making a name for himself in Pittsburgh...
April 21, 2008
Wiz Khalifa receives "Best Of..." honor from Rolling Stone.com!
April 10, 2008
Wiz Khalifa "Say Yeah" added to MUN2 in HIGH rotation!! (14-17 spins per week)
More News...
April 9, 2008
Be on the lookout for S. Money's "I'm the Man," soon to hit the airwaves, and his mixtape NEW MONEY coming April 29th!
April 8, 2007
Wiz Khalifa’s “Say Yeah” continues to take him to the next level of his rapidly expanding career. Since its release in late January, “Say Yeah” has been increasing in radioplay across the country and is entering the Top 50 this week!!! Moreover, his Myspace and Imeem.com accounts have accounted for over 400,000+ spins of the record online. The video to "Say Yeah" has just been added to rotation on MTV Jams, too! In just one month, Wiz’s Youtube and Myspace views for the video has surpassed 250,000+!!
More...
April 7, 2008
NEW SCOTT SIMONS EP: COMING SOON!
"Start of Something EP" will be available on iTunes and CD late April / early May. Featuring 5 new original songs...
More...
February 20, 2008
MySpace.com is hosting the official premier of Wiz Khalifa's video for his new single, "Say Yeah". Check him out in the Featured Artists section and myspace.com/wizkhalifa.
More news...
NEW SCOTT SIMONS MUSIC AVAILABLE ON iTUNES! The single "Ruin" which as been featured on Scott's MySpace can now fit nicely in your iPod. Scott has been hard at work in the studio putting the finishing touches on some new music to be released soon.
More news and upcoming show info...
January 1, 2008
Rostrum Records wishes you a Happy New Year!
Exciting news to come soon in '08...
December 17, 2007
Wiz Khalifa just returned from LA, where he shot the video to his next single "Say Yeah." The video featured some 50 cast members and extras, and shows Wiz and his crew traveling around the world (encountering many interesting situtations). What other Hip Hop video features a Mariachi band, belly dancers, Brazilian Carnival girls, and Russian mobsters??? Stay tuned for updates on the release of "Say Yeah."
"Umbrella" now available on iTunes Germany!
Germany fans... You can now purchase Scott Simons' "Umbrella" on iTunes (Just in time for the holidays!).
DC AREA HOLIDAY SHOW - Dec. 23rd
Scott Simons will be performing as part of "Todd Wright's Santa Claus-terf&$%" at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA again this year. He's rockin' the keyboards in the house band and singing a couple of holiday tunes along with a bazillion of Todd's other friends. It will be a really fun night so please come out and celebrate the season!
Check out upcoming shows in the DC area!
Show Details:
Sunday, December 23rd
Jammin' Java - Vienna, VA
Doors: 10pm | All Ages | Tix: $10
Show Details:
Saturday, January 5th
IOTA - Arlington, VA
2832 Wilson Blvd
Duo Set! | Cost:$10 | Ages: 21+ | Doors: 9pm
December 15, 2007
Wiz Khalifa’s latest release,“Prince of the City 2,” is once again opening the eyes of the hip hop world! The 20 track Pittsburgh homegrown street album has been getting headnods from local, national, and international media. Please take a few minutes to read recent features on Wiz Khalifa!
Wiz Khalifa on XXLmag.com: “Shine Cause I Grind”
Featured alongside the interview are 3 tracks off of “Prince of the City 2” and his mixtape trailer. Wiz speaks on Warner Bros. Records, Rostrum Records, and what 2008 has in store for him! Please take a look at this article. It is a great piece!
http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=17413
October 27, 2007
LAST MINUTE Pittsburgh set added!
Scott Simons will be performing this Wednesday October 24th at Club Cafe on the southside of Pittsburgh as part of Todd Burge's Songwriter Night. Its a great showcase of regional songwriters that is taped at various venues for radio broadcast and internet podcast. Each artist will only perform a few songs, but its worth getting there to hear everyone!
In addition to Scott, this week's show also features: Todd Burge, Billy Matheny, Martha Jane, Steve Vesolich, Heather Kropf and Jack Erdie.
If you can, please come out and support Scott!
Show Details:
Wednesday, October 24th
Club Cafe - Pittsburgh
56-58 S. 12th Street - Southside
Doors: 6pm | Show: 7pm
Tix: $5 | Ages: 21+
More Info:
Upcoming Show:
Thursday, November 1st
Embry-Riddle University - Prescott, AZ
Scott Solo
The internets are fun...
Check out Scott's most recent blog about his show with Everclear and One Republic at Niagara University.
Also, Scott is finally on FACEBOOK! Another great way to reach new fans...
Please 'friend' Scott on Facebook and help spread the word...
“Umbrella” now available on iTunes!
You can now put Scott right in your iPod. Simply search for him on iTunes or click the link below:
September 5, 2007
"Umbrella" now available on iTunes!
Search for "Scott Simons" in the iTunes
store and you should have no problem purchasing it. Or you can simply click
this button below:
Scott
Simons - Umbrella - Single - Umbrella
Scott on TMZ.com, pink is the new blog and more!
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saying about scott's cover!
TMZ.com
Pink
is the New Blog
Arjan
Writes
The
Sound 94.9 (Cincinnati)
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October 12, 2007
Good Peoples and Rostrum/Warner Bros. Records are proud to announce Wiz Khalifa’s debut New York City headline show on October 20th during CMJ week 2007. DJ’s Green Lantern and Klever will host the event, along with a special performance by Skotch Davis. The 2007 CMJ Music Marathon showcases a five-day lineup of hundreds of the top up and coming artists in the world. To see the full lists of artists and venues please visit the site.
Wiz Khalifa’s event will take place at Club 205 from 7-11PM. The venue is at 205 Chrystie @ Stanton Street, New York, NY, 10002. Please come see the Prince of Pittsburgh rock NYC!
With huge success by Rostrum’s own Nitty (Rostrum/Universal Records) and Wiz Khalifa (Rostrum/Warner Bros.), the label has gone on to sign much anticipated artists Scott Simons, S. Money, and the resurfaced 1988 “Top Shelf” recordings (Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, MC Lyte, etc.).
While Wiz Khalifa prepares to be the new face of Hip Hop in 2008, tastemakers and radio PDs have been catching. Wiz's single "Say Yeah" is climbing the charts and the press has been buzzing. With features in Rolling Stone, XXL, Allhiphop.com, Vibe, and his video debuting on MTV Jams, Wiz will be sure to put Pittsburgh on the map and the industry in check.
Scott Simons' highly anticipated debut "The Start of Something EP" will feature all new original material highlighting Simons' unique sound of synth and piano-driven melodic pop. Scott has been signed by major independent publisher Bug Music/Windswept, and, as a songwriter, Simons' is managed by Sandy Roberton at World's End Management in Los Angeles. Scott has been working with and writing for artists on Mercury, Island Def/Jam, Atlantic, Epitaph Records and more.
S. Money is the newest addition to the Rostrum camp. The 22 year old rapper is a legend on the streets of his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. He has collaborated with major label artists and DJ’s such as Bun B., DJ Kay Slay, Peedi Crakk, Don P, and MC Eiht. He has sold thousands of mixtapes as a solo artist, as well as with his crew The Govament. S. Money's most recent project, New Money, was released in early May.
Rostrum Records’ main focus is on artist development. This emphasis has been the driving force behind the label’s current success.