CD and DVD reviews
DC based Sirens knows how to get things off to an excellent start. The single begins things a little unexpectedly. The beat, bass and vocals are the sole musical force throughout the track and they have a quick pacing that doesn’t promise to be very gripping at first, but slowly exerts a greater and greater…
Rob Larkin & The Wayward Ones set out to create a piece which is comforting and yet true to reality. It’s a song that paints a beautiful image of this woman who is compared to a river throughout the song. To use a river to symbolically represent a person has various implications which create an…
Oberon Rose is an indie-rock band that hails from the New England area. I’ve been there many times and that area of the country can at times be a very bright and beautiful place however it has its fair share of unpredictable cold, snowy and rainy days. That said this might just be the perfect…
“Simple Things” comes straight from the heart, proving Eddy Mann to be a highly gifted storyteller. Eddy Mann crafts entire worlds out of each of these pieces, exploring characters with tremendous ease. Over the course of the album, Eddy Mann incorporates elements of folk, country, rock, all neatly framed within the singer-songwriter tradition. With a…
The Space Between comes nearly two years after LegoHeads released its first album Songs for Water. Like its predecessor, The Space Between is an emotional-driven, strikingly ambient collection of songs. Despite being a one-man Vancouver-based band, Landon Trimble has always managed to do what many pop/rock bands do not: to connect with his audience. If…
‘Meant 2 Be’, the first music album of Happy Curmudgeons, got bounced out under the spotlight on December 2017, and since then it is flying off the shelves, has earned appreciation and applaud from the fans of this band. This album comes with a bunch of colorful, musically vivid, vibrant soundtracks, meant to energize the…
The alternative indie rock band, the Last Charge of the Light Horse, has recently launched their new album ‘Race to the Sound’ on an obvious versatile platter. Since 2004, Jean-Paul Vest and his crew have been continuing their musical journey, surprising the audience with Vest’s unique and rare sound, and successful experiments on different kinds…
Pablo Moroego is one of the industry’s fastest rising artists and is back in 2018 to capture the ears and hearts of electronic music fans everywhere via a series of impressive 2018 releases. BEATPORT: https://www.beatport.com/artist/pablo-moriego/479750 His latest release: “Unbrace” offers a carefully crafted 2 track collection of songs showcasing Trance and Electronic Dance music at…
The musical stunts on electronic music and sound immediately take the mind of the listener to the world of outdated gadgetry. What’s new in electronic music? Words cannot be the answer to this question, but a bunch of songs in the “Super Moon Moonlight Part One” album. It is Forest Robots, who has tried to…
Christian Heath’s “One” becomes an inspirational force, one that embraces life to the fullest. Best felt as much as heard, Christian Heath creates powerful pieces with stories that resonate long after they are over. The full-bodied, cinematic flair of these tracks imbues them with a tremendous energy. By opting for such a style, the way…
Romy Conzen creates a post-punk pop sound with the gorgeous world of “V for Victory”. Infused with an intensity, the album at times recalls the passion of early Blonde Redhead. Stylistically Romy Conzen filters a wide variety of genres into the mix with funk, hard rock, electro, pop, all nicely framed by a defiant punk…
It’s finally here! After all the preparations, Deep C divers has recently launched their new music album, ”Making Waves”. Earlier, ”Singing Colors” and other music albums of Deep C divers have earned huge praise and appreciation from the audience. And now this Boston-based band has firm determination to grow strong in popularity with this new…
Studeo goes for an airy, spacious sound with the majestic “These Are Our Days/Tomorrow Is A Brand New Day”. Vocals have a lovely quality to them sung with the utmost of compassion. A hopefulness informs the entirety of the collection while the lyrics have a poetic element to them. By keeping the whole thing relatively…
A flawless delivery flows through Epik’s thoughtful “Don’t Censor Me”. Over the course of the collection, Epik explores concepts of relationships, rejection, censorship, and concepts regarding freedom. By opting for such a wide range of topics, everything contains a poignancy in terms of overall storytelling as well as a greater look at a society which…
Human is astoundingly good at ignoring their own flaws and bad at accepting their weakness, and even doing so their life becomes no less than miserable. None is perfect, all of us have shadows walking parallel with us. Many books have been written, many songs have been composed on how one should conquer his weakness…
Anthems For Autumn goes for a playful style with the luscious “Feel Me”. With a nimble sort of funk, the song propels itself forward with a seductive quality. Vocals tie the entire thing together with an intensity felt passion. “High On Love (Can’t Get Too)” shows off Karen Atkin’s mellowed out retro grooves. Incredibly playful,…
24 year old Cale Yuan, performing as Cale, first emerged in earnest at the beginning of 2013 with the release of singles “Boston” and “I’m Yours” followed by successful later cuts “Theatrical” in 2016 and a collaboration with Killazy for 2017’s “Formula”. His upward trajectory into the music world accelerated with his first English language…
With such mesmerizing vocal combined with dreamy music, Margarita or MARG is initially known for her remarkable and numerous video covers on YouTube, by such artists like Halsey, Troye Sivan, and Melanie Martinez. With launching her new original music album, ”The Voices”, MARG, is all set to shake the world by the storm of her…
Lord Nelson taps into a bluesy classic rock with the emotionally charged “Through The Night”. Sung with such earnestness, the way the songs unfold reveals a true talent for form. With just the right sort of rollicking rhythms, the entire album feels infinitely soothing. By far the true heart and soul comes from the potency…
Knee High Fox’s “Jawbreaker” goes for a defiant edgy sort of industrial pop with its confrontational approach. Everything about the sound simply stuns. A wild carefree spirit imbues the entirety of the track. A dark beauty permeates the entirety of the album, with the full-bodied all-consuming style working wonders. References to early Nine Inch Nails…
The playfulness driving Dawg Gone Davis’ “Middle Aged Woman Hip Hop Style” isn’t the single overriding factor making this song go, but it’s definitely a big part of what makes Rebecca Rogers Davis’ presentation fly for listeners. There’s underlying melodic value, however, to her performance that focusing on the comedic value of the piece misses…
After bouncing between Washington DC, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, Echo Bloom’s founder, Kyle Evans eventually caught the muse he was searching for in Berlin. Completely submerged in the German culture, Evans found inspiration in dusty libraries along the Spree and long, quiet bike rides through the city. After a few months, he left Germany…
Performers and writers like Rob Alexander represent a continuing new breed in the world of popular music – people with the creative and financial wherewithal who work at productive non-music careers while still utilizing modern technology to pursue their artistic ambitions and find a waiting audience for those efforts. Rob Alexander is a physician anesthesiologist…
Bongo Boy Records release their world music album titled ‘Bongo Boy Records World Music Volume One by Various Artists.’ Cousins STEEL & Cortez goes for a physicality with the wild dance of “Trini Nights”. Nicely bringing together a wide variety of styles into the mix the entire piece has a kaleidoscopic quality to it. By…
“Anything Can Happen” is the latest single from New York State native Brian Hutson and finds his climb into the ranks of top notch pop song singers accelerating exponentially. His progress since first appearing on the scene in 2015 is nothing less than astonishing and with the latest single, a follow up of sorts to…
From Asia to Africa, who doesn’t love to listen to pop music? Pop songs are a complete package of melody, harmony, and entertainment. From theme, musical layout, instrumentation, pop songs are so sonically diversified that anyone can get into its rhythm and mood. Landon Trimble is another rising pop star in the world of western…
It has become a trend in the modern musical world, to release a single song and video before the release of the full-length album. Fox & Coyote have not violated this trend. This March, Fox, & Coyote have released their musical album ”Scattered Shadows on a Double Bed”, showcasing the folk-based band’s excellence and the…
There’s no doubt that Saint Jaimz’s nearly two decades in the United States Army has influenced his development as both a songwriter and performer. The discipline necessary for building a strong career in the modern music world is in full evidence on his collection Life Songs and backed up by a passion and facility for…
This album is soft and calming. It is the sort of music that you would listen to when you are sad and in need of some cheering up. This effect is created through the acoustics and the vocal techniques. Ben Nobel uses a lot of fluctuating sounds as well as sound tones. The album has…
Joshua McClain is a cellist, composer and studio artist based in Oakland, CA. He’s best known for his unbridled and mesmerizing solo performances using a looping pedal and effects processor, creating intense, otherworldly soundscapes. He regularly performs with six-time Emmy winning songwriter Monica Pasqual in the group, Monica Pasqual and the Handsome Brunettes. Coming Home,…
Glen Naylor and Chris Wilson draw the listener in with the captivating world of ‘Bill The Bastard – Australia’s Greatest Warhorse’. Proving to be deft storytellers, the way the narrative unfolds makes it a pure joy. The attention to every detail helps to imbue it with a tremendous sense of life. Instrumentally deft, they keep…
Swirl are experienced hands in the hard rock game who, arguably, are reaching their peak as musical unit finally having hit upon the right lineup and presentation to best satisfy their musical desires. Their new single “The Lift” is the band’s first release since their contributions to the Ditch Day soundtrack garnered them a tremendous…
Giovanna McDanel created a mixed tape when she was a little girl of, soothing songs and lullabies from various movies. When she grew up, she decided to recruit two of her friends, Mark Kassenbrock and Giovanni Mera, to make an album of the songs from the mixed tape. The result is her full-length album –…
The EP release Satisfied from singer/songwriter Ashley J represents one of the most formidable short form recordings to emerge from the modern pop scene in sometime. It’s a clear testament to her talents as both an interpreter of modern material and her skills composing personal, yet universally resonant, material that cuts across genre lines and…
”Satisfied EP”, the latest music album of Ashley J shows her remarkable evolution from a budding talented recording artist to a magnificent and proficient Pop singer. There is no doubt that Ashley understands that her musical presentation must be mesmeric to leave the audience with awe and surprise. But, in ”Satisfied EP”, has an underneath…
The Steve Gadd band, headlined by the legendary drummer, is out with their fourth self-titled album on March 23rd. An eclectic collection of jazz songs that showcase each member’s individual taste and talents, it is certainly a pleasure to listen to. Playing with Gadd are Walt Fowler (trumpet and flugelhorn), Jimmy Johnson (bass), Michael Landau…
The brother-duo of Conceptz has a number of release, conventional and otherwise, in their growing discography and their latest single “Fall” qualifies as their most potent release yet. They’ve definitely paid their dues in the hip hop world and worked their way up from obscure novices to rubbing creative elbows with some of the genre’s…
Madam West began its artistic life as a synth pop duo but has since evolved into a quintet who blends soul, folk, pop, and alternative rock influences into an appealing, substantive mix. The project has aimed to bring a wholly different, highly stylized sound to bear since its genesis in a Bushwick basement and the…
The six song collection In Itinere from New York City based five piece The Chordaes is the second studio recording resulting from the creative partnership of its first members drummer Ethan Glenn and lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Leo Sawikin. The talents of two-time Grammy winner producer/songwriter Marc Swersky behind the boards for the release further…
Forrest Hill is a indie/folk rock artist who has recently completed his latest album called Shadowlight. Hill is a well-traveled individual who cultivated his unique sound and voice from hitchhiking his way across the United States. He learned a number of things and found an incredible amount of inspiration from the people who touched his…
