He'll make you dance for the Dance

Only about three things consume my mind during the month of March: springtime, school ending and college basketball.

The recession has complicated my goal of solidifying a post-graduation plan by spring break.

Groundhog's day brought the undesirable news that there would be six more weeks of winter.

But, not all hope is lost. Syracuse Orange are doing work in the NCAA tournament. Big game Friday.

And seeing how audiocandy is a radio show and all, we were challenged to find a way to link music with March Madness. Pato Margetic is the man for the job.

Margetic, 23, is an up-in-coming guitarist scheduled to play at the Final Four in Detriot April 3, 4 and 5. And we have him visiting us in studio tomorrow!

Son to a professional Argentina soccer player, Margetic has been playing and performing music since he was 13, getting his start playing on the streets of Detriot at 16. Since then, he has lived in California, Michigan and Washington, D.C., all in efforts to make connections in the music industry and make albums.

His voice reminds me a little of Maroon 5's Adam Levine sometimes and other times Jason Mraz, but a little darker. If you like a pop-soul voice + guitar, you'll dig him.

He plans to tour this summer.

Audiocandy is going to sit down with Margetic, pick his brain a little and find out a little more about his life and music. He will also be playing a live acoustic set. You don't want to miss this!

Get a little taste on his myspace.

Want to ask him a question? Comment, or call us during tomorrow show @ (315) 443 - 1278.

girl power

In middle school I struggled to name female musicians whom I liked. I blame it on the horrible pop-punk I listened to at the time. My introduction to Tegan&Sarah, Rilo Kiley years later gave me a real taste of what women can do with guitars, and how much better they rocked compared to the talentless emo crap I had settled with for so long.

There's something about a female's ability to really just belt out a song (i.e. Regina Spektor). Add some instrumental talent, undercut with heavy, yet relatable, lyrics, and you've got a force to be reckoned with.

Sarah Aument seems to have all those qualities, but sweetly disguised with a melodic voice and entrancing gaze.

Aument, a Syracuse University freshman, is going to be audiocandy's first musicial guest on this thursday's show (10am--1pm), playing a few of her songs and answering our (and your) questions. She signed with SU sophomores Dan Creahan and Sam Mason's record label O, Morning Records last semester and she played her first headlining show with Like Trains & Taxis and Erica Scarano at Funk n' Waffles earlier this month.

Swing by her MySpace page and take a listen to a few, or all, of her five posted tracks (my favorite is "Shall I compare thee"). Comment which ones you'd like for her to play on-air, or any questions you may have for her that you'd like for her to answer.

She'll be in the studio during the later portion of this week's show, but be sure to tune in early for a special contest with an Aument-related prize!

photo from sarah aument facebook fanpage