Singer-songwriter Josh Lans of folk rock band The Anytime Leslies is out with a solo record. Six years in the making, it’s eight tracks of honest and emotive campfire folk, three of which are done with the Leslies. Lans sings of chasing love, the universe properly aligning, and finding clarity from cloudiness along sensitive acoustic guitars and heart-fluttering piano rhythms.
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Ben Slowey talks to the house and techno DJ.
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Taking strides with each new release, BeckMilli gives the big hitters a genuine run for their money. Also, as you would expect, she flies high with her latest release, ‘Gotham’. Kicking off, ‘Gotham’ gets us gripping on for dear life with a harrowing beat which smashes through with omnipotent texture. The overture also brings a fresh vibe which is paving
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Leave it to Idiot Grins to mine a 1950’s country gospel record (yes, country gospel) and stumble on a hit record.
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On Culture War, the latest Long Player from producer, singer, songwriter, (and most likely) guitarist Paul Maged, the music is loud, the lyrics are heavy, and the tempo for nearly 80 percent or more of the 10 tracks is swift.
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Nashaat Salman’s Live it All My Way EP is refreshingly atypical for a sundry of reasons.
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Never doubt the transporting power of music, as it may rear up at anytime, and in anyplace, in which one can readily conceive.
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R&B artist Felix Ramsey dropped a new single on New Year’s Day. In this one, he promises not to let this woman down and is here to give her everything she needs. All she’s got to do is say the word. Felix Ramsey is quickly becoming a star in Milwaukee’s R&B sphere; his voice radiates with sensual energy that heats
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Elise McArdle is known as the vocalist and keyboardist from dream pop band Cream Vellum. She’s begun a new project called Mere of Light, in which she’s experimenting with harp and poetic storytelling while joined by Eddie Chapman of Gauss on guitar; their debut single and video is out now. It’s an animation by Anthony Clementi depicting sketches of nature
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R&B artist Ernie Z joined forces with rappers Donovan Sherrod and P4li for a tune to kick off the new year. This one is a bass-heavy banger about having more to show for than others. It makes solid use of AutoTune as the three artists take turns on heavy flexes about beautiful women, taking shots in the club, and having
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Dream pop project BVSMV cranked out another single right before the new year. Picture yourself standing atop a glacier gazing at massive celestial bodies in the vast night sky. That’s quite literally what the single’s cover art is, but it’s picture-perfect for this twinkling synth ditty. We hope there will be more from BVSMV soon.
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Singer-songwriter Dan Kolesari recently put out a new album. In the vein of 70’s soft rock, his collection of songs encompasses the enrichment of one’s spirit and not running from your true self. Embedded in these tunes is a wonderful cover of “Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen. Kolesari seems to be pondering a sense of meandering through life
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Ben Slowey talks to the multi-instrumentalist and member of Cream Vellum.
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Automatic Ray is a rapper, singer, and producer from Atlanta, Georgia. Aspiring to rise in the charts of southern rap, Ray is influenced by legends like T.I., OutKast, Future, and Rick Ross. He shares, “I draw from the greats before me while embracing the sound of the new generation.” Stylistically, his music has witty lyrics that maintain authenticity and melodic
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Chase Evers has been a vocalist since birth and a musician since she mastered the ukulele back in 2013. Her songwriting and impressive melodies reflect her Southern Californian roots and youthful nature. The 18-year old shows wisdom beyond her years as she works on a new project with a more mature sound. So far, she’s released two singles, ‘Old Habits’
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Mariannah and Diego (MYD) is a Christian music duo with an electro-pop music style. MYD composes of Mariannah Aguilera (voices, guitars, and keyboards) from Havana, Cuba, and Diego Archer (programming, composition, guitars, and keyboards) from Dallas, Texas. The duo started last February 14, 2020. With both of them mostly in quarantine, MYD wrote their music from a distance. Diego performs
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OF LIMBO composes of brothers Jake and Luke Davies. The duo left their home in Melbourne, Australia, to chase their rock and roll dream. Now residing in Long Beach, California, they found a sound that touches the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s influences. Blending their influences into something new, OF LIMBO adds Robert Gravely on bass and Christopher Bug Bristol on
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Born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida, Midnite Blu is a hip-hop/RnB artist that is now based in Seattle, Washington. Blu makes heartfelt music and lyrics that are a reflection of his life experiences. Additionally, he produces, raps, sings, and engineers most of his music. He describes his music as a timeless sound because his songs are “relatable and relevant.” Some
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Michael Gonzalez, a.k.a. PipNyce, is an artist and rapper whose songs are Spanish and English. He self-produces all his songs. With the songwriting process, he listens to the beat first before writing the lyrics. He shares, “I hear the beat, and the beat tells me what to say.” PipNyce has performed in different major cities such as New York, Florida,
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A born and bred New Yorker, Danny Lamport is a songwriter. He picked up his guitar when he was 11 years old, and he hasn’t looked back since. When he entered the real world to take on a concrete job, he realized that making music is the only exciting thing he would like to do. With this, he started juggling
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A new artist from Kentucky, Ryan Morgan has had a heart for music for as long as he can remember. His first performance started as early as elementary school when he started creating songs for the morning news. After performing in several middle school talent shows, he started writing his music. With his music, Ryan’s goal is to impact people
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From a small town in Ontario, Canada, Samuel C. Mason, a.k.a. Modern Mason, grew up in isolation as an only child with guitar and music as his outlet. He started learning heavy rock because he thinks it’s easy to sound decent. With this, Sam would have the chops to study classical guitar and composition at York University in Toronto. Sam’s
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palmboy is a Florida native living in New York City. He’s an artist that takes music influences from genres like grunge rock, alternative/indie, and hip-hop. He makes songs with infectious hooks that you can’t get out of your head. He has produced for artists such as Mothica, Lenii, Baby FuzZ, and Julietta. Now, he has finally decided that it was
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Hailing from North Carolina, Ray Lansing is a multi-talented musician that got his start in music at a young age. He grew up performing in church choirs and watching his foster parents play keyboard and guitar. At the age of eight, he discovered hip-hop and rap. For Ray, hip-hop is the ultimate form of expression. It allows him to relay
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Lyricist/creator/social influencer Paul Hernandez invigorates the Canadian music scene with his avant-garde melodies and witty song visuals. He interweaves themes of faith in a hip-hop and pop signature sound with introspective and vulnerable content. Paul may be a new sound in the industry, but when you listen to his songs, you’ll hear the tone and delivery of a polished and
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