Anthony Charles "A.C." Cowen started making music at a very young age. As a young child he would dance and sing to songs he heard on the radio. He was able to perfectly match each pitch and rhythm to all types of songs, which amazed his family.
In his teen years he yearned to pursue a career in popular music as he thought his vocal abilities, and overall sound resembled that of pop groups of the time. He constantly heard that his look and sound resembled that image and sound as well. He eventually would be part of three “boy bands”, two of which enjoyed minor success. It was at this time that Anthony adopted the name of “A.C.” a nickname family members had been calling him for years.
Winning talent shows, and almost signing a record deal ensured that this was the professional life for him; and Pop/R&B was his forte. After High School, A.C. enrolled at the University at Albany and joined the all male A Cappella group ‘The Earth Tones’. This served as a great experience for him as they would rehearse and perform vigorously throughout each semester in front of numerous audiences. A high school tour each winter, around and outside of the country, provided the opportunity to build a vast fan base.
As a solo artist A.C. has performed and achieved success in various talent shows, including his hometowns version of American Idol, Westchester Teen Idol. In early 2008 A.C. started a MySpace music page and in under 5 months acquired over 1 million plays, and over 1 million hits, with a vast fan base. He has climbed to the top of the Hit and Urban charts on Clear Channel Radio’s unsigned artist list in just a short period of time, spending 3 weeks straight as the #1 most played artist of the day on both channels and is now in the top 12 all time in both categories.
With influences including Pop, R&B, Jazz, Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk, and Rock, A.C. is looking forward to doing what he does best; wow audiences, and take the music world by storm with infinite dedication, exceptional talent, and a fresh new sound.
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A.C. posted a comment about The Altruistic Messiah ~ Ben Vandagriff ~ The CEO of Rock & Roll !. 11:57 pmdude i cant go through this again lol. check out the new links on my page bro. hope all has been wel...
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Hey gary! sorry i've been gone for long buddy. Whats up with this contest?? did it start over or som...
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Definitely award winning quality man. Congrats again, it was a good fight and the right man won. Enj...
July 18th
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You did it man! Rock on! Enjoy the dough. You earned it!
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You ended 37th bro way to rise from the ashes
The Altruistic Messiah ~ Ben Vandagriff ~ The CEO of Rock & Roll ! says
Music is Living in Motion !By conceptual design I've successfully incorporated an obscure semi-random artificially intelligent element of transitional potential throughout every applicable aspect of my artistic creativity.
I am providing this optimal psychological communication, & therefore developing an ideal situational environment that will facilitate the sustained future transformational possibilities in relation to all of my musical compositions.
This is truly a new revelation!
I do this in order to allow the music to forever move forward , to refresh, to remain in transition, in perpetual motion, to organically grow, to become something that's always different from what it just was, to evolve beyond what it is now & to constantly change into what it eventually inevitably might someday become.
I am bringing the music to life !!!!!
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It is with the greatest pleasure that I can finally announce ~
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It has finally arrived ~ & I am very excited ~ but now I need everyones help before we go into production & manufacturing of the hard copies for international release & distribution .
I need your professional ears as musicians ~ as well as your overall impression as a consumer of todays media ~ & for you to to purchase a digital copy of "The CEO OF ROCK & ROLL"my Debut CD on Moiko Records . I need your honest evaluation & your time & effort to give my entire album at least one or preferably two or more critical listens ~ & to please provide me with an honest evaluation in all matters that you think should come to my attention .
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Here is a vote!The Altruistic Messiah ~ Ben Vandagriff ~ The CEO of Rock & Roll ! says
Even a B I G label Like Sony/Epic/Original Signal cannot slow down or ever stop the R E A L juggernaut that is about to be unleashed upon the music industry ~ as the release party of my debut CD on Mioko Records ~" The CEO of Rock & Roll " is almost upon us ~
Most likely to be held at the world famous ~
Rainbow Bar & Grill in the center of the Sunset Strip in Hollywood , California on November 1st ~
All Saints Day ~
& each & every one of you are invited to attend !!!!!
(Details to be announced soon !!!!!!)
Hard Copies of the CD will be available as well as Digital albums !
GARY SPARKS says
IT'S GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU BRO....REMEMBER MY INVITATION TO MOIKO RECORDS SITE.........YOU MUST BE INVITED BY A "SIGNED" ARTIST . WHEN ASKED THE QUESTION ABOUT"WHAT IS THE WEBSITE OF THE PERSON WHO INVITED YOU ?"
PLEASE SAY MOIKO.COM ( NOT MUSICNATION ) VERY IMPORTANT
TO ME THAT YOU ONLY RELATE GARY SPARKS TO MOIKO RECORDS ......SEE YOU THERE BRO !?
YOU'LL GET NO WHERE HERE OR ANY OTHER SITE...ALSO , DO NOT GIVE AWAY YER SONGS ...DO NOT ALLOW DOWNLOADS....
SNIPPETS ARE A BETTER WAY TO GO...DOWNLOADS OK...IF YOUR FANS WANT TO HEAR YOUR SONGS...LET 'EM BUY 'EM.
CHECK OUT MY SONG ON MUSNAT PAGE FOR EXAMPLE.
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http://musicnation.com/forums/thread?id=4327The Altruistic Messiah ~ Ben Vandagriff ~ The CEO of Rock & Roll ! says
Did I win yet ?GARY SPARKS says
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i miss ya broWild Bill Austin & The North 40 says
"A Highway Star," not Deep Purple. Sparsely orchestrated. Melody good. Will feature a counterpoint guitar break between 2nd chorus and bridge, reminiscent of John Phillips', "Me and My Uncle," by the Grateful Dead and "Bitter Creek" from the Eagles' Desperado. A ROAD SONG!!!!http://musicnation.com/music/wildbillaustin/a-highway-star