Whatever else it may be—social commentary, a sign of the times, a statement of independence in a world in which interdependence is fast failing—“Flowers for Utopia”, the latest single from singer/songwriter/guitarist Les Techno, is the real deal.
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On his recently released LP Wayfinder, Mohamed Assani is trying to tell you something. Quite urgently, at times, with that incessant sitar of his bending, inflecting, speaking to you with nary a word, yet articulating, feelings, sentences, coherent thoughts, all the same.
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Were Chris Ianuzzi’s latest release, the three-cut EP Olga in a Black Hole, art (which it unambiguously is)—but not a musical expression of art but your more “traditional” visual artwork,
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Not many artists have as well-defined a game plan for their projects as the vocalist does.
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The latest single from the fusion band is highly ambitious.
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You can’t quite place Patrick Ames’ style on his forthcoming EP, Liveness, which will grace the world’s presence on 04/04/2020.
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You really can’t tell Jackson Price, the front man for Jackson Price and the Blues Rockets, anything about the guitar that he (obviously) doesn’t already know and has mastered.
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t’s relatively easy to get lost in “Tachyon”, the latest single from wunderkind Acidic Bass.
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The Cassie Ray story isn’t like that of most other emcees.
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The Kiss That Took A Trip covers a substantial amount of ground on its latest release, Garlands—which is definitely saying something, especially because the Extended Player only encompasses six cuts.
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Perhaps the most appropriate term for Xi.Me.Na’s EP Before You is distinctive. One moment’s listen to any of the four cuts on this collection instantly lets you know you’re listening to the electronica/experimental artist—even if you’ve never heard her before.
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Oriana Setz’s Long Player Metamorfosis, set to drop worldwide on January 24, is full of numbers with elaborate, or dare we say extravagant, production.
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By day, Rob Alexander is a mild mannered physician anesthesiologist in South Florida, much like any other. But after the last patient’s been prepared, the clock is punched out, and night falls or the weekend looms, he becomes something altogether more
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Just when it seems like you can’t do any more in less than three minutes than sing a pop song, out comes Erik Mrak’s “See You in September”, a visual.
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It’s amazing what can be accomplished in less than three minutes. Any dissidents need only listen to Har’Monique’s new single…
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As a social construct, rap music’s evolution from the 1970’s to the end of the 21st century’s second decade is a particularly curious one.
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There’s much to be said about Galapaghost, a solo project from producer Casey Chandler. But all that really matters going on nearly a month from his October 11th release of the Extended Player A Planet Without An Atmosphere, is the man has hits.
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You’ve got to respect the ambition evinced on RuudAwakening’s forthcoming Long Player, CATHARSIS (Ruffchild Records). The title, after all, is spawned from the feeling of affective cleansing originally experienced at the conclusion of Greek and Roman tragedies.
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It helps to keep an open mind before foraying into the sonic territory known as Fire Sign, the recently released Extended Play from The Cool Moonmist Mountain Band.
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Two years later Gifted’s bereft of Warner, dealing with Select-O-Hits and, by extension, Sony for distribution of his latest single, “Way Back”.
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ou’re bound to hear a little something of everything on Goat Life Vol. 1, the latest long player from Los Angeles’ Young Goats. The duo’s versatility is evinced early and often on the 15-track set, treating listeners to a variety of styles, flows, and flavors…
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There’s something unmistakably refreshing about Dr. BENTZ, particularly on his recently released singled “Risin’ Up”. Perhaps it’s his delivery, which stutter steps in mid-cadence from conventional rap flows to melodies in mid-verse, or mid-hook, as the case may be.
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There’s a lot to be said for Post Death Soundtrack, the Vancouver-based duo of Steve Moore and Jon Ireson. These are, after all, men who wear black (but not suits). They take their tracks hard, heavy, holistically, perhaps.
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There’s very little Damon Mitchell doesn’t do—particularly on his forthcoming Extended Player, Elise. Naturally, he’s on lead vocals. But he’s also doing much work on the guitar, ditto for the keyboard.
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There’s little to prepare you for Scotty Seed’s latest effort, the appropriately titled “Single.” Although it’s only three cuts long, the single showcases distinctly unique styles from Seed—oftentimes within the same song.
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