CD and DVD reviews
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…
A native of Turkey, Demir Demirkan’s musical upbringing naturally assumed a much different trajectory than experienced by his American or European contemporaries and peers. He began playing at a very young age, as most great players do, and culled his initial influences from guitarists such as Ritchie Blackmore and Eric Clapton before hearing the work…
Tom Vicario offers an inviting galloping rhythm with the powerful “Baby Let’s Go”. With a sense of tenderness, the lyrics unfold with a sense of purpose. Nicely framing it all is the gorgeous western twang of the guitar work helping to make it feel so joyous. “Come On Come On” goes for a 60s psychedelic…
This year, Fraction and Finsta, the famed rap artists, have introduced a new cut to the world of Hip-Hop through their album ”Thoughtwork”. The music album comes with a fresh flush of beats, heavy rhymes, and thought-kindling subject matter. “Thoughtwork”, shines of the influence of the East-coast Hip-Hop, along with a conscious rap. The album…
Nick Lamb’s playful pop confection of “Gettin’ High Off You” embraces a raw, garage rock sort of style. Volume rules supreme for the whole piece has a freewheeling, careening sense of power. The vocals have a commanding presence to them while instrumentally the track goes for a visceral sound. Attention to detail means that the…
Intensely personal experiences power the nine songs on Noble Son’s first full length release Joy In Violence and the collaborative musical effort supporting these songs embodies those experiences in atmosphere and sound. Noble Son is the moniker for the project chosen by its creative center, singer/songwriter and voice actor Adam Kirschner. Kirschner first planted seeds…
The famous singer and songwriter, Elliot Schneider, has been glorifying the world of music for many years, compared to his contemporaries. His songs come with a fresh melody and jovial mood. In most of his musical creations, he follows the trend of the 60s’ and 70s’ rock style. “I Second That Amendment Blues”, the latest…
Happy Curmudgeons have stepped their feet in the world of classic rock on December 1, 2017, with the release of their first music album, ”Meant 2 Be”. This music album has brought a fresh air in the classic rock genre, promising to cross the limitations of how a classic rock can be composed. The music…
Listen and enjoy to the brand new hip hop track CH@O! by The Band of the Hawk. By the ending of 2017, the Band of the Hawk, the famous Hip Hop band, released their music album #BOHUP (Band of the Hawk Underground Pyramid Crew). The album brought out the talent of famous BOHUP artists. It…
Sex, Hip Hop, Rap, have been buddies for a long time, as many rap songs reflect their hand in hand friendship. Songs that spring from the rap culture, comes with a salt-pepper sexual aroma, sometimes makes us sick. In terms of rapping about sex, there are girls side by side the bad boys, who wants…
