REVIEWS

A bouncy beat is waiting to greet us as the dam separating the heavenly harmonies of “Sunday Driver” from us, […]

When you call yourself Socrates, you set the expectations bar extremely high. Socrates was one of the greatest philosophical minds

If you need something life-affirming, and when have we ever not needed that, then Savannah is exactly what you have

Julia King is a musical trendsetter of sorts as she gives the big middle finger to categorized genres. This label-free

Get ready to grab a full glass of SixFoxWhiskey that is aged just right with their latest release titled ‘Naughty

If you’re sick of the same old music on mainstream channels, then brace yourself and your ears for something that

There is nothing ‘Pseudonymous’ about this group that calls themselves Whitewater Ramble because what I’m hearing is 100 % legit

Sabiine is knocking it out of the box with her latest release titled “On My Mind”. The 23 year old

You can’t beat a good pun. Unless it’s a good tune. Thankfully Darren Michael Boyd has a way with both.

It’s hard to believe that this young artist is about to release her third album with her debut release coming

Gently rising from the dark silence that precludes the start of any great album, we find an emotionally-charged string melody

Out of a haze of synth melodicism, a pulsating beat comes into focus riding a riptide of a rhythm that

A strong message of camaraderie and freedom runs though Matt Westin’s latest release. From soldiers in the field to bikers

Smooth B is a hip-hop musician from the original-school “Boogie Down” Bronx, NYC, birthplace of the sound. Perhaps best known

It’s odd that so much music made under the umbrella label of country is actually about the urban experience. Songs

In her debut single “Show Me You,” self-described neo-soul/intellectual pop singer/songwriter Dynamyte doesn’t waste a second in getting her audience

In the six-song self-titled EP from Sour Widows, the band’s growth is felt from one song to the next. Supposing

Watch out Country music world because Brei Carter is “Smiling” her way into the spotlight! Born in Monroe, Louisiana, this

One Dime Band embraces a modern take on the blues with the giddy “Hoodoo & Holy Water”. Sung with true

Frances Ancheta is a Filipina singer from the Bay Area. The sound on her album Hidden Gems is best described

It’s not uncommon for rock performers to sing about how they were born to rock. In Erin Coburn’s case, though,

When taking in an eclectic instrumental compilation like Magic Corporate Ride, a 17-song treasure chest of tonality and expressive melodicism featuring

While listening to Paul Childers’ “I’ve Got You” you can feel his smile. He’s just that positive energy, that melody

Richard Lynch delves into a loving, tender moment of growing up with “Back In 1953”. A wonderful remembrance of his

Ed Roman delivers a classic rock spirit on the powerful “Stronger”. With a glowing organ swell, the track careens with

Bill Abernathy sings from a life of experience on the country-folk of “Crossing Willow Creek”. Utilizing a painterly approach to

An angry strum of the guitar wakes up the implied beat in “Keep On Fighting” like almost nothing else could

Dubgee has a lot on his mind and the ‘Truth’ is that there is not a shred of phoniness present.

Juan Sanchez is a multi-talented composer, pianist and music producer from Barcelona, Spain who is rejuvenated with a brand new

Ashley Puckett goes for a gritty southern rock charm on the commanding “Bulletproof”. Everything about it goes for the jugular

Colossal rifts and righteous indignation reign supreme over Candlelight Chaos stately “Crush Of Innocence”. Incredible aggression rules over the whole

At the song’s start – the opening piano keys thrust the listener into a bit of a time warp. It’s

Hypnotic but not deliberately ambient in nature, the guitars that we hear in tracks like “Faithful Mistress,” “The World is

Sky Orchid comes storming out of the gates with an explosive new video/single titled “I Am On Fire”, Sky Orchid

If you’re looking for a well-versed singer/songwriter with thoughtful, finely-constructed compositions, then Bill Curreri and ‘Hard Road Home’ are your

Brittan Church is not from England, and not – at least not obviously – religious. Instead, he is a scratchy-voice

When it comes to classical flute music, there aren’t many artists in the genre getting as much buzz as Patricia

A palm-muted acoustic guitar riff slowly claws away at the darkness that precedes the opening verses of “Humming Bird,” one

The latest single “Hasan” from Schaus’ album Grinding continues exploring how Scott Schaus has expanded his songwriting talents since the release of

Framing Hanley, a five-piece band from Nashville, TN, share’s little in common with Music City’s country music monopoly. Instead this