We are proud to announce that we have The Ground Up Magazine Models ready to go! We have been having some great photo shoots with some great ladies! We will be releasing merchandise as we unveil each model. Posters and calendar will be in motion so keep a look out! Our first two models are Brandy and Amy we will have posters real soon!
There is many cities that have brought us great music talent in the United States, like New York , LA , Atlanta, Florida, and more. I come from a small town the the music industry has not looked at but has no choice now but to acknowledge it's talent. Johnstown Pennsylvania is becoming a member of the best music states and cities in America . The pure talent that is coming out of here is crazy! Rock and Roll, Rap, Hip-hop , Country, Blues, R&B, it's all there in a little town which has been overcome with drugs and violence like never before. With violence rising in the city it is hard to find an escape from it all, but there are some great artists that are using their gifts to make change in the city! I can honestly say that the music is changing the landscape of the city and is reaching the rest of the world in rapid succession. Rap music is becoming a big deal here when it once was disgraced and the as a fire starter, but the urban voice has been a collective force and pulled out of the fire. Artist like Ten - Twenty-Seven, Jay Lamont , Chris Deville, Reek Havik , John Sisco, and studios like Hott Traks run by Tim "Supreme" Odum and Rolow Entertainment have brought an opportunity where once barron now young men have an outlet other than guns and drugs. 56&Running and Royal Dutchie are businesses that are providing outlets for artists of the R&B, Hip-hop and Rap genre's in the town to showcase their talents. Toxic Artistry is a company that is also getting into the mix with local and state wide talent with their showcase set for next month. The 814-ever tour was launched on Friday with a great response at the Bottoms Up Club, featuring artists ranging from Rap and R&B with Johnstown ' s Kim King as the driving force in the R&B genre, when you need a female with range you call her. Johnstown has a rock group like no other Inside Out has been kicking ass and taking names for about 2 decades and show no signs of stopping anytime soon. With a huge fan base from Johnstown to even overseas they are a huge staple from the small town with a huge rock bang! Playing all over the state and US they have garnered a cult following that grows everday and the fans love them! This seems that this little town has become the newest music city this is only the beginning !
Abyss is a great hip-hop artist from Everett , Massachusetts and at an early age he gravitated to music as his outlet. He has come a long way from his start with the Packard Bell computer that his mom brought home one day. Being an artist runs in his family so it was easy for him to get into music. His music speaks volumes and brings back the old school feel that hip-hop has been missing for years. He could be the answer that hip-hop has been looking for a long time. Hardcore and rough tracks bring you into his world and lyrics, hooks, and punch lines for days is the reason why in 2013 he captured 1st place in the Anno Domini Production Contest! "Only Way To Be" was the song that took him to the top of the contest and then in 2014 Abyss and artist Jon Regul took 4th place in the contest with the song called "Came To Reign"! Abyss has been an underground and overseas success in the hip-hop genre. With over 300 songs on his resume he has been recording, mixing, and mastering since he was 16 years old he's 34 now so he's been learning his craft for about 20 years. He has his own recording studio he built 2 years ago and has no intention to stop making his music and bringing hip-hop back to it's former glory. Artist that he has worked with are as follows: Tragedy Khadafi, Spit Gemz, Nine, M-Dot, Hibernation, Gravity, Dr. Voodoo, Narkotik, Arobi, Chris West, Jon Regul , Lou Showers, Mr. 4Twenty , Plots, Shalom, Jay Marchena, Denku, Matt Maddox, J.O. The Last Man, Aztech , Crakd, SBO, AYOK, Rome & Rek One. He has a project called the "All-Nighter Vol. 3 that is being released in April. You can find Abyss and his work at his main page a www.AbyssHipHop.com you can find his music videos on YouTube "Fire Bath" www.youtube.com/watch?v=szMuyfqf3pM, and "Perfect Frequency " www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahx406zsgUg. We expect nothing but big things frome this artist so get ready for Abyss dark, mysterious , and interesting !
Vikki V was in the first issue and has been very busy, this bassist turned hip-hop artist has been tearing up the underground scene and is coming into her very own. She has just released her first full album called "ATLAS" that pushes the limits of hip-hop from a female. Her sharp to tongue and wit brings her songs to the next level. Her single "Won't See You Again" is one of the best songs on the album and has a video that will blow your mind. A very strong song that has the potential to become a anthem for young people who have ever been through pain emotionally, it's a great song. Her credentials are pretty good with work done with Gyndhousz (John Legends cousin) and has been topping OurStages and Reverbnation charts along the way. Last year she appeared in "Occupy The Streets District 2" mixture hosted by Quincy Taylor Big Heff, Founder of The Ohio Hip Hop Awards. Her singles Run It Like A Boss and You Got Me have been on Coast2Coast Top Indie 50. She is becoming a household name in music and breaking all the rules a long the way. You can find Vikki V at www.vikkiv.com as well as her album "Atlas" on iTunes and check her out on Reverbnation as well on Facebook, Twitter!
I grew up in Johnstown Pa I was born in Pittsburgh, I came to Johnstown via adoption. Johnstown was a great place to grow up, I have made a lot of friends here and great memories. My family is from here mostly and I have seen a change in our once strong city. I don't know how or when it happened but it happened. A darkness has clouded our city and it seems that some people stand by and watch it. What can save our city and inspire our youth? You can create programs for youth to intrigue their senses to more artistic tastes, like art. There is one thing that the world has in common and that is everyone loves music. It doesn't matter what kind it is music touches everyone. I believe through music and positive influences it can become a great city once again. Johnstown has a shooting every other week it's getting crazy out there. Through music I think it can get better with the groups that are out there, I would love to see a concert with various types of music come together. More opportunities need to be available for our youth to explore and expand their creativity so they can put all their focus and energy on something that helps them not hurts them. Music is what we do that can bring positive vibes what are your talents that you can use? We challenge you to step up and fight take your city back!
We are letting the ladies take over next month in all aspects of the game with music, food, and fitness. Simone Sziksai is coming to the magazine as our fitness professional and bringing her insight to our female readers we can't wait to add this element to our magazine. Crockin Moms CEO Lisa Kozich will be coming to the magazine and will be sitting down with us to talk about food , music, life and did I mention food? She turned a Facebook page into a worldwide phenomenon and is heading straight to the top! Rock heiress Jasmine Cain is coming to the magazine and she is letting loose her band and their music to the world and we can't wait to pick her brain. Vikki V is back and has one of the hottest albums from a female out there right now! With her fan base growing ever day she is a force to be dealt with, with the catchy hooks and strong lyrics she got the music world chomping at the bits. Jasmine Tate is one of the most soulful female artists in her genre right now and we are in love with her music and so is the world and we can't wait to have her in our magazine. Aj Jackson is a female artist with a lot to say and has a great way of getting it out her music is high octane and ready to pop we will be getting in to the world of Aj and what makes her tick!
