REVIEWS

The ongoing evolution of alternative music has been spurred forth by the underground experimentalists before everyone else – and this […]

Step into room, and you will see Henri Cainglet’s work. The Filipino native has an undeniable, visual aesthetic that inspires

The outer realms of heavy music are known more for muscle than melody, for power rather than poise; it is

A certain sound has evolved only in the last musical generation, a blend of 60’s folk and 21st-century poise, rootsy

Both in the mainstream as well as the amateur scene, R&B has been having a sensational year in 2023. It’s

Troy Petty’s single, “Alonetown,” is a dramatic piece of music. It is a full 4:27 of powerfully emotive sound. The

If you want to know where modern pop music is today, you must look to artists such as Calliope Wren,

Epic Nelson goes for a rustic slice of Americana on the riveting classic rock of “So Many Years.” The interplay

Although Randy Ross’s single, “Blown’ Dust,” begins with somewhat rock-ish electric guitar, once fiddle enters the mix, it’s clear this

The Brian Berggoetz Band plays with pure fire on the revelry of “It’s Gonna Rain.” Everything about it syncs into

S.N.A.K. imbues Tears for Fears’ classic “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” with a righteous amount of funk. They possess

Rock has needed some new revolutionaries for a while now, and this summer, King Falcon is out to prove they’ve

It is fair to say that Chris St John is on a creative roll at the moment. With previous albums,

Taken from his album, The Threshing Floor, which releases in October, “I’m Ready” is filled with punkish spirit. It’s an

A song devoted to gratefulness frames Slyvie’s Songs tender “One Love Changes Everything (Feat. Bryon Harris).” Gentle guitar work adds

The NEW Bardots delves into a wild, cacophonous sense of the blues with “On Our Own.” As they let it

Clark Ford engages in a jazzy pop elegance with “Meant To Be (feat. Underground Treehouse).” Instrumentally rich, there is beauty

Rollicking strings dispense a quiet harmony with Ranzel X Kendrick’s honey-sweet but quite distant vocal in the folky “Eight Ball

I confess that while I am familiar with The Stanley Brothers and Dr. Ralph Stanley’s contributions to music, I am

Kalen Hogan is precocious, to say the least. At just 17, this Australian already has the maturity of someone twice

Susan Wendelken is a force to be reckoned with in the music world and proves it with her latest release

I defy anyone to successfully pigeonhole the band Noshows. Max Satow initially began the band as an one man project

The Nocturnal Adoration Society is the singing/songwriting/marital partnership of Alt-Country pioneer Jimmy Ryan (Blood Oranges, Wooden Leg, Hayride) on vocals,

You can tell just by the potency of her poetic emissions in the new single “My Best Mistake” that singer/songwriter

Steve Power is an Austin-based, award winning, singer-songwriter that has been performing for over five decades now. Power has played

Little Hurt explores the ups and downs of love on the new album Lovely Hours. Darkly ruminative takes on failed relationships

I felt a little overwhelmed by Rob Alexander’s “Get Over Yourself” when I listened to it for the first time.

The Sheyana Band is the vehicle for soulful singer Sheyana. The group is based in Australia and incorporates a wide

Frank Jurgens’ Recording Den Sessions is one of the more notable EP releases I’ve heard in 2023. The New Jersey born singer/songwriter has

“Run! Run! Run!” is more than just Vineet Singh Hukmani’s new single. It heralds the arrival of his new project, the creation

Leo Sawikin, former front man of the New York indie rock band The Chordaes, released his new single ”Hold On”

Country music has always been big in Canada, whether the average beer-guzzling, beer-belied American realizes this or cares to admit

Meshing the best elements of both bluegrass and country music together isn’t a new concept by any means, but in

Country balladry is one of the most overthought elements of America’s favorite genre, but Lorraine Jordan isn’t about to complicate

Imagine if you took the idea of a boy band and applied it to the traditional sound of choir performance.

John McDonough’s latest single, “We’ll Answer the Call,” is a wonderful addition to the country music genre. The song starts

Dan Krochmal is an Australian-born singer/songwriter now residing in NY and is exploding on the music scene!  His most recent

It’s not often you find a band that’s been playing together since middle school. However, Sun Wave Mountain Cave is

Gil Karson and the Karson City Rebels offer an ode of praise with the poignant “Freedom Guaranteed.” The right amount

Jasper “The Jazzmaster” Myers goes for a powerful piece of soul with the gospel-tinged experience of “CHUUCH.” Vocals serve as