The Doughboys “She Comes In Colors” recalls the best of 60s jangling psychedelic pop. From the angular guitar work to the taut rhythms the song is absolutely infectious. With sharp concise lyrics the song is pitch perfect. “CameRA” from Veronika has a clear dystopian aesthetic. From the surveillance cameras to the jagged base lines, it…
DOPAPOD ANNOUNCES THE BALL DROP NEW YEARS EVE SHOW Progressive groove quartet Dopapod is elated to announce they will once again ring in the New Year at the Worcester Palladium. Dubbed The Ball Drop, the event will also feature Turkuaz & Kung Fu and is presented by Live For Live Music & Disc Jam. With…
Emily Gold’s Recluse could easily end up album of the year with the proper promotion. The strong material waves a proud middle-finger at genre stereotypes and current musical clichés. At its core, Recluse is an album that’s like a soundtrack to a shaky, introspective state of mind or a surrealistic art-film full of visceral imagery.…
NADUS “NXWXRK” OFFICIAL VIDEO Newark, New Jersey producer Nadus has announced an expanded Deluxe Edition album of his acclaimed Broke City EP, out October 16th on Pelican Fly / Thread / Moodswing / RPM MSC. The Deluxe Edition includes all 5 tracks from the EP, 5 new remixes from DJ Sliink, Gutta, Samename & Richelle,…
Lee Williams’ “The Frankenstein Monster” has an up-tempo classic rock style instrumental. It has a great guitar melody with an old school, blues style vibe. “The Frankenstein Monster” has strong musical break downs and a great finish/closing. Very nice guitar solo. Lee Williams is an extremely talented, gifted musician, creating a feel good classic. Audio:…
ONPLANET ZU BRINGS FRESH HIH ENERGY BLAST OnPlanetZu shared a new song with its worldwide music fans, on YouTube, named ‘’Fyah For You”. OnPlanetZu’s music crosses into reggae; electronic; dubstep… and many more genres you were probably not suspecting they could match together. You might already be familiar with Zu, the singer and songwriter of…
RC has always had his place with the other esteemed guitar whizzes in the blues/rock genre. Whether I’ve seen him solo or playing with others, he’s always given an emotional performance. This compilation will be released in various versions, 2 LP’s with a digital download card, 2 CD’s with a DVD, 2 CD’s and Blu-Ray,…
A talented lyricist, Nesta! communicates her feelings and emotions in an infectious manner that leaves her audience not only hearing the music, but feeling it’s message. An exuberant performer, her live show has been called “a little bit Cirque de Soleil, Burning Man, Rock n Roll, and a whole lotta fun.” Professionally Nesta! has had…
Intimate Dream is a musical collective of sorts centered on singer/songwriter Hugh Faulds. The lineup is augmented with an assorted cast of sidemen aiding Faulds in realizing a familiar musical vision. While certainly no one will accuse Faulds or Intimate Dream of attempting to reinvent the wheel, such aspirations never matter when the songwriting consistently…
FANS SINGLE “TAKE IT” The band’s debut EP is due out this September, the band went onto speak about their first official body of work: “It’s a real, honest and raw record – both lyrically and in the way it’s recorded and produced live. Everything has pretty much seemed to tie itself together in an…
Inspired by the simple desire to include a dance element in the clip Little Fox and director Samuel Bright set off to discover the jewel in their visual crown. That jewel came in the form of aerial artist Lauren Watson. Plagued by a spinal cord injury that left her categorized as partially paraplegic Watson turned…
PINKISH BLACK NEW SONGS FROM BOTH RELEASES Pinkish Black have announced an October 30 release for their new album Bottom of the Morning via Relapse Records. From the gothic, horror-film organ intro of opener “Brown Rainbow” to the wistful, fuzzed-out conclusion of final track “The Master Is Away,” the 7-track opus demonstrates an unflinching capacity…
Blues legend John Lee Hooker is best remembered for his iconic hits, “Boom, Boom” and “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer.” But perhaps his greatest legacy is found in the seductively supple vocal stylings of his daughter, the jazz-inflected, bluesy recording artist, Zakiya Hooker. Zakiya last showcased her brand of the remarkable Hooker inheritance with…
KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM + TITLE TRACK Starting out in 2010 as a solid garage rock group, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard followed their collective muse wherever it chose to lead them. For their latest opus, Paper Mâché Dream Balloon, they initially thought it was going to be filled…
NEW ALBUM BY AUDIO NOIR Halfway through the second decade of the 21st century, you have to hesitate some before reaching for artistic descriptions like “mysterious” or “enigmatic”. Atypical is the new typical; it’s all been said; it’s all been done before, right!? How else though do you depict an artist who, over a good…
How shall I sum up the sound of Alex Lopez for you? How about kind of ground breaking? While actually sounding like he’s not so over produced like some of the more modern sounding artists out there like John Maher, Lopez sizzles on guitar and manages to capture a sound that is old yet surprisingly…
How shall I sum up the sound of Alex Lopez for you? How about kind of ground breaking? While actually sounding like he’s not so over produced like some of the more modern sounding artists out there like John Maher, Lopez sizzles on guitar and manages to capture a sound that is old yet surprisingly…
BALTHAZAR VIDEO “NIGHTCLUB” Preceding the upcoming release of their third album Thin Walls on September 25th via Play It Again Sam, Balthazar have debuted a captivating video for the track ‘Nightclub’ on Brooklyn Vegan. Along with the video comes news of a spread of US and Canadian tour dates that will kick off this October…
MICHAEL DOUGLAS VIDEO GAME Film legend, Michael Douglas, was pleasantly surprised when Norwegian journalist, Kjersti Flaa of TV2, revealed the news that funkstress, Maya Vik, had released a music video in his honor titled, “Y.M.D. (Young Michael Douglas.)” The music video which features a Michael Douglas character catching “Pussy cats” from the sky, premiered on…
Bri Ingram’s “I Am” EP is masterful pop confection weaving together elements of country, rock, and the blues. With such a wide range Bri Ingram is able to convey quite a variety of emotions from the triumphant to the downtrodden. Even in the darkest corners of the EP Bri Ingram’s voice provides the light required.…
With careful attention to detail Tumbler’s “You Said” is an articulate lush take on chamber pop. At times reminiscent of Grizzly Bear’s restraint and good take, the album works best when taken in as a whole. Distinctive vocals and creative arrangements the songs have a dreamy, surreal quality to them. Separate little stories rise out…
There are many ways the origin of a band name is created. But rarely is it derived from the essence of the music they play. In the case of the band “Downtown Mystic” it is just what the leader, Robert Allen envisioned. On his way up to Boston he saw a wooden sign, probably years…
CASH CASH “DEVIL” Hailed for their infectious dance-pop original tracks, vibrant remix productions as well as their energetic live DJ sets on festival main stages and clubs spanning across the globe – Cash Cash has garnered global recognition and support from renowned DJs and peers, including Tiesto, Hardwell, Zedd, Nicky Romero, captivating dance music insiders…
David Sinclair Four’s “4” does the blues justice. This is the heart and soul of rock and roll. While plenty of bands have moved away or watered down the blues, David Sinclair lives it. Lyrically the pieces emphasize this exhaustion. Behind him is a band particularly adept at highlighting this sort of malaise with life.…
With some of the most warm & inviting sounds you’ll hear this year, Gabe Close opens his new EP with comforting tones of home, with lyrics and sentiment that’s relatable and easy to take in on “Weary Mind.” With a slight twinge of Tom Petty-ish style, this opening melody is fantastically realized and starts off…
Ya gotta love this…definitely the sound of a man that knows what he’s doing here on The Way by Bud Summers. With a solid groove established in jazz/blues-infused rock, his rhythms on this album sound natural, honest & professional all at the same time. It’s outside of my normal genres…but nothing I’d shy away from…
RAYLAND BAXTER’S NEW ALBUM NOW STREAMING Rayland Baxter’s anticipated new full-length album, Imaginary Man, is now streaming in full exclusively at The New York Times. Of the music The New York Times praises, “Nashville may be the capital of country music, but it’s also seen its share of top rock acts, including Jack White’s Raconteurs,…
Pat Baer is a true singer/songwriter with Rock & Roll roots where timing is everything. Out of the music scene since the 90s, Pat Bear proves that her new single “Make The Best Of It” was well worth the wait. And the best part is that the topic & meaing behind this new song is…
The Left Ready are a three piece rock band from Montana and their latest release, Ghost, is a five song EP looking to build on the success of 2014’s self-titled debut. Their first release enjoyed considerable success with college radio outlets and help earn them high profile performances at the 2015 SXSW event in Austin,…
New York-based singer and songwriter Greg Holden has announced he will be joining blues rock band Vintage Trouble on their fall tour in the U.S., starting with the Minneapolis, MN show on September 12 and continuing for 16 other dates through October. Just prior to that, he will play at Lightning 100’s Live on the…
GAME PREMIERES NEW MUSIC VIDEO “100” FEATURING DRAKE Multiplatinum Compton rapper The Game brings Drake to his hometown for his brand new music video “100.” The Theo Skudra directed music video premieres today on VEVO at 9AM EST. “Keep it 8 more than 92. Brought my ace Drake out to my hood and we lit…
It’s impossible to talk about AB Clyde’s new album, Muscle Beach, without talking about the role of humor in music. There are few songs on this album played strictly for laughs, so ditch any notions you have about Clyde not qualifying as a serious songwriter. However, having said that, there are perhaps three songs that…
A PROCESS OF “BLACK ROSE” SINGLE Since 2003 Dave Altheim, Brad Mackenzie, Craig ‘Buddha’ Stephens and Pete J. Alexander have been electrifying both listeners & audiences nationally under the moniker of A PROCESS OF. Their name pays homage to nineties hardcore-crossover outfit ‘Turmoil’ and their 1999 album entitled ‘The Process Of’. A Process Of precariously…
JEWEL RETURNS TO HER ROOTS WITH PERSONAL NEW ALBUM PICKING UP THE PIECES She first appeared on the scene like a supernova and now, just five years since her last singer-songwriter album, Jewel is returning to the deep, personal territory and folk sound that made her one of music’s most exciting young voices when she…
Blurring the lines between genres, the Feral Moans EP combines elements of blues, surf, and psychedelic rock with dynamic arrangements. A dualistic approach to songwriting means that darkness is equally as important as light, and the songs range in theme from the pang of relationships to the current decay of of freedom. Animal Omen’s soulful…
The creation of Call Security’s debut EP, To Whom It May Concern, is unusual enough to be worth noting. The five-piece alt-rock band from upstate New York entered the Saratoga Performing Arts Center 2013 Battle of the Bands competition and named a Judge’s Choice winner from a field of 48 other bands. Call Security wisely…
NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS’ NEW VIDEO ‘LOCK ALL THE DOORS’ ONLINE NOW ‘Lock All The Doors’ has been in the making for 23 years, Noel said: “There’s a song on this record that’s taken me 23 years to finish – it’s called ‘Lock All The Doors’. I gave a bit of it away to…
This will be the fifth article I’ve had the pleasure of writing for the group The Third International going back to 2012. From then to now, The Third International has not missed a beat and continues to rejuventate the music scene. With creative juices flowing and in full effect, The Third International has released a…
DOLLY PARTON MOVIE CASTING NEWS ANNOUNCED ON THE TODAY SHOW The singing superstar had a thrilling surprise for the young actress, Alyvia Lind, personally giving her the news that she will play Dolly as a child in the upcoming original movie “Coat of Many Colors.” “Coat of Many Colors,” named after Parton’s song, will be…
TWIZTID GOES MAKE UP FREE Billboard chart-topping rap duo TWIZTID are revealing their official music video for the track “No Breaks” today via www.Twiztid-Shop.com. This will go down in the TWIZTID history books as the very first time the duo has rapped in a video with no makeup. The video, which harks back to a…
