REVIEWS

Country music today is taking on a new dimension as artistes are not afraid to push the boundaries of sounds […]

There’s plenty of rock music to listen to today but the moment “Goodbye” opens, you can feel the vibe deep

A gorgeous blend of the traditional and modern, Masa Takumi crafts a vivid universe with “Heritage”. Such a crisp sound

ILYAH’s new single “Habibi” carries on the work he’s established in recent history with earlier singles. It’s the latest mile

Nelson Sobral is most certainly musically-inclined and musically involved coming up with ear-catching material as a solo artist. Nelson is

“She is Everything,” the song Élan Noelle sings with Art Tawanghar, is a lament. Sung over a slow, quiet musical

I have a long history with Rhett May and have to be honest when I say if I was to

Art Tawanghar was inspired by Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” when creating this recording of “Adagio in GM.” Just as Beethoven created

There’s a line in the song “Forgiver” from the alt rock band Dendrons that says “consumes”. For many, the act

When Art Tawanghar refers to “she” as “everything,” he is referring to a mother, specifically Mother Earth. It’s his musical

A sense of community defines the cheery optimism of Wayne Olivieri’s “We’re In This Together”. Sung with such passion and

No Small Matter calls itself an alternative rock band from the South Shore of Massachusetts. Its single, “Eyes Open,” opens

Bray Gurnari, leader of San Francisco’s Bray & The Dens, has been described as one who creates music with “Bowie-esque

“I feel cold without your bliss / Feelings lost, feelings cost a lot” sings Sébastien Lacombe in the company of

There’s a music competition every other year and each one gives one participant a chance to change their lives and

As a solely instrumental track, Church Music is a wild ride. It starts off simple enough with a tame tempo.

Motel Room is a high energy jam. Kiss the Tiger’s vocals have a similar style to another band called the

Italian singer/songwriter Claudio Conti weaves together his unique stamp of 60s psychedelia with modern electronica in the 11-track album Frail

Tomorrow is a somber tune. It reeks of a simple kind of maturity that can really resonate through the vocals

Gestalt is an act that creates instrumental music. Just what style of music this group creates, however, is up for

Optimism and faith come to the forefront on Peace Spirits’ soothing “Oh God”. Everything about it shimmers and shines. Production

Austin Carson is an artist that goes by the name YYY, and Aquadungeonafterdark is an album filled with music that’s

The Queen of magnetic EDM continues to satisfy the musical palette with her latest video release titled “Take Me Higher

I can’t believe it’s been nearly 10 years since I first came across this guitar virtuoso!  Back in 2010, I

New Zealand singer songwriter Sam Bartells’ captures the heartfelt spirit of determination and searching for clarity and forgives in the

Lola Rising opens its Moving Forward album with “More Music,” which includes the lines, “We need to write more music/We

Capturing the restlessness that comes with that quarantine lifestyle, Brendan Deiz sculpts a satisfying ska sound with “Shelter in Place”.

Inches From Sin embraces a hybrid style on the playful “Enoch”. Full of a tremendous passion, the fire they sing

What happens when two vastly different musical backgrounds collide? In Grifters & Shills’ case, the aftermath of such a unique

I jumped into Hillbilly Hippie Haiku Heaven completely unaware of what to expect. I’m glad I was not taking a

The one place where you feel free. That line – that repeated line in the new song “Halfway House (The

Philadelphia band, by way of South Africa, opens its Pipe Dreams EP with a bit of a Southwestern vibe on

Right off the bat, this track grabs your attention. Head in the Clouds has a catchy bass groove and it

I do not have a lot of experience with reggae music. The little bit that I know comes solely from

The piano purrs with melancholic retrospection. A strum of acoustic guitar strings reaches out to comfort the keys, but it’s

Whether straddling an acoustic melody coupled with electropop grooves in “Aright,” working a fuzzy beat with a controlled sense of

Second Hand Mojo’s EP, After Midnight, is a welcome blast of Midwestern rock. Yes, the act’s style can also be

Benjamin Thomas sings with fire and passion on the lovely “You’re With Me”. Effortlessly combining balladry alongside sophisticated jazz licks,

Dave Sandersfeld describes his album, Somewhere in the Dark, as one that “explores moving towards the darkness and finding love

When you think of the phenomenal story-tellers of yesteryear like Bob Dylan, Paul Simon or James Taylor, Gordon Thomas Ward