2023 has been an awesome year for hip-hop fans and really all who follow the culture the genre has been built around in myriad ways, and in SHAH33D’s new single “Optionsz,” the critically acclaimed producer, songwriter, and rapper shows us his most formidable material yet, as well as an experimental side to his sonic profile
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(Queens, New York) based rock outfit King Falcon have released their new song ‘Cadillac’ on Mascot Records. Melding indie-rock adventurousness with Classic Rock swagger, King Falcon’s ultra-catchy songwriting recalls artists like Black Keys, Cage The Elephant, Tame Impala, The Killers, Royal Blood, and Beck. ‘Cadillac’ was produced by Marshall Altman (Citizen Cope, Matt Nathanson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd,
The first single from The Brian Shapiro Band’s third album You Me Future Now, “Better In TX”, is equal parts human and politically inspired screed. It isn’t as issue oriented as lesser songwriters might have attempted, Shapiro is too cagey for that, and instead grounds his lyrics in human experience rather than proselytizing. URL: https://brianshapiroband.com/ Make
Much has been said about The Price Brothers Band in the last few months, but in the new presentation of their live setlist, Live at the Yellow Cab Tavern, vocal harmonies take such a starring role that it’s difficult to lead off a review of the tracklist without noting their importance. Where past arrangements of “Diamonds
Avatari has been establishing a reputation for robust harmonies for a little while now, but in his latest single, the taut “High Like This,” he utilizes them for the critical tool that they have to be in the big leagues of pop music. There’s nothing to come between his firm vocal and the audience he
Gabriel Saro’s storied past in instrumental composition and film composition has resulted in two new singles that are both nostalgic and fresh. Collaborating with Charlotte Grisley, Saro has brought his unique blend of scientific and artistic influences to the forefront on “I Love The New Years Day” and “Come To My Place.” Saro resides in
Jimmy Goings, the legendary singer who first gained fame as the frontman of disco band Santa Esmeralda, has released his new track “World At War” as a lead single off of his upcoming debut solo release Late Check In. The song, composed in 1980, is as relevant today as it was back then, delivering a
Whether hesitantly indulging in the swagger of an eccentric melody here or flirting with highly experimental themes in “A Wonderful Kind of Strange” or “Free Floaters,” Thomas Truax puts on a masterclass in musicianship in his performance across his new album with Budgie and Mother Superior, titled simply Dream Catching Songs, and even though the record
I’ve fallen in love with many a piano and bass part in my life, but with that said, there aren’t many instruments that can contribute the sweet tone a guitar does no matter what the backdrop happens to be, and while it serves a rather indulgent purpose in the new single “Love One Another”
A bold bouquet of melodies as sterling as they are enriched by the delicate acoustic arrangement of the instrumentation welcomes us into the new single “Love One Another” from Alias Wayne, but as we’re soon to learn in this song, which comes to us sans a lot of the frills I’m used to hearing in
Ajay Mathur isn’t hiding behind any bland poeticisms in his latest release, the supple “Common Mistake;” in fact, he’s doing pretty much the exact opposite. “Common Mistake” is a pop song structured around a rather simplistic hook n’ harmony scheme, but for what it lacks in elaborate adornments it more than compensates us for in
Fusing pop melodies with a laidback swing, Taylor Jules lights up the underground in her single “Helicopter,” and it’s getting a lot of attention this winter. The aspiring singer/songwriter’s voice is presented to us in its prime, ethereally woven into an emotionally-charged instrumental pattern of ebbing harmonies that are unforgettable and reverberating in the master mix. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamtaylorjules/
Sheer Haimov’s new music is stirring up a lot of buzz across the pop universe this year, and while her complete discography is worth checking out on your own, the new single “Rock Bottom” is a signature-caliber song you should start with. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sheer_haimov/ Featuring an understated rhythm and lush melodies that seep into the
A surreal, open backdrop provides us an implied canvas atop which Ian Bouras and his creative whims will together paint a colorful picture of sonic magic in the video for the new single “The Struggle to Live,” but if you think visual stimulation is the main reason to check this release out, you’d better take
“I try catching his eye / But he doesn’t leer at me / Not the way that you do,” implore The High Plains Drifters in the fever pitch of their new single “He Reminds Me of You,” and while the beats that are backing up this verse do a lot to drive its underlying sentiments
Clandestinely inward-thinking and yet beholden to a swing as much as any melody ever could be, the hook in “Possessed,” just like it is in the other songs in Tommy Howell’s American Storyteller, essentially defines the track’s personality almost as much as Howell’s voice does. Always by his side, the instrumental construct in American Storyteller expounds upon everything
You don’t have to be fluent in the language of modern alternative rock to appreciate the depth of emotionality in Mark Winters’ surreal single “Heartbeat,” as its plethora of expressive melodies communicate everything that listeners need to know in this two-point-five-minute rock wonder. Like the other songs we’re hearing out of an increasingly retro indie
Symphuddie is no stranger to expression; he’s been living on the other side of the mainstream spectrum and putting his focus on the material and not the money end of the business. His work can best be described as evocative and effervescent at times, but in the new record to bear his moniker in the
“The Harlot and the Gambler” is a featured track on Pale Blue Dot’s recent Live Sampler release. The four piece delivers deeply felt alternative rock with a strong lyrical bent rather than a reliance of riffing and sonic muscle. The band has a two guitar lineup regularly capable of achieving a distinctive weave without recalling other acts.
With influences that range from Nine Inch Nails to Dolly Parton, and a touch of Lana Del Rey thrown in for good measure – genre bending Outlaw Pop artist DEVORA has released a new EP “God Is Dead” via Tiger Tone Records / [PIAS]. The EP contains four songs, with previously unreleased track “Bonesaw” leading the way. DEVORA says of the ominously
describe your musical style? Authentic rap/hip hop, my style is as unique as my voice, so I’ve heard. Who are some of your top musical influencers? Papcaan, Vybz the king of dancehall & Chipmunk What would you like your fans to take away from your lyrics? Depending on the song.. a life lesson. I create
For an album to come out and immediately draw comparisons to one of the most iconic, yet underrated, rock albums of the ‘70s, you have your work cut out for you. In Pete Price’s case, his debut album The Department of the Interior was released to praise — and comparisons to Jackson Browne’s 1976 classic
Damir A. Romano and Mark A. Wagner’s agency is called A-DOT Media, and as its decidedly artsy christening suggests – it’s all about supporting the unconventional artist in the modern, consumerist, cultural and entertainment-based markets. Romano and Wagner’s genius in my opinion is their finding ways to have decidedly left-turn, avant-garde artists and designers channel
What has been the driving force of your career in this upcoming New Year? We have been playing with some new guys for the last few months and we are very excited about our live set and the new music we have been working on together. We started working with a booking company and are very excited
The Seattle music scene is feeling and sounding pretty stagnant as 2023 comes into focus, but this isn’t to say that the northwest is devoid of any real talent right now. Rock might be as good as dead in the emerald city, but with regard to the R&B movement, Ronnue is making it clear in
Louis Siciliano’s Ancient Cosmic Truth highlights four tracks from the renowned Italian composer. He has set a new standard for modern jazz fusion and couples intriguing synthesizer textures into the form. The presence of former Weather Report percussionist Alex Acuña testifies to the foundational influence in his work, but it goes further than that. Siciliano’s work attempts to
Artists in pop music use a lot of different weapons when chasing their audience’s affection, and for Taydem Shoesmith, vocal harmonies are the quintessential element of her professional war chest. Songs like her latest single “Are You Clapping?” require a lot of moxie from behind the microphone, but she doesn’t back down from the challenge
Making music that represents the essence of a people and their culture has been the mission of bluegrass, country, folk, Americana, and roots rock artists spanning one generation to the next for centuries, and although it’s a lofty task, to say the least, Ralph Nix & the Guilt Birds somehow do it seamlessly in their
In her tempting new single “Hallway,” singer Drew Haley isn’t as focused on impressing the audience with poetic virtuosities as she is cutting into the silence with a deadly melodicism that has been anything but common in the last few years. The pop elements in this single become minuscule next to the potent tone of
There’s something so undeniably earnest and unforgettable about a great country track. With Ricky Forest’s new single “Honey Please Come Home,” it scratches every itch regarding the genre and then some. It’s a heartfelt love track with fantastic instrumentals and a gorgeous voice at its core, but there’s a tinge of comedy in the lyrics
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