Lilac Lungs debut album Eventide will be out May 12th, and in a word it is a stunner. Switching back and forth between ethereal and more rock/alternative songs the band has come out with a record that other musicians would kill for. Though the more ballad type of …
Read More »Album Review. The Ivins: Code Duello
The duo The Ivins album Code Duello will be released on April 28th and the two deliver with music that is cohesive and sits right in The Ivins wheelhouse. Though there are some drawbacks to that approach it’s important to recognize that the pair know what works for them and …
Read More »Interview: Hannah and Maggie
Duo Hannah and Maggie, who reside on the east coast, are ready to release their fourth studio album Oh No out May 19th. They have been compared to Simon and Garfunkel and The Indigo Girls and their live shows have gotten rave reviews. I recently got the chance to talk …
Read More »Interview: Shallows
Dani Poppitt and Marshall Gallagher are the duo known as Shallows. Their genre bending music has been critically praised by such outlets as Paste Magazine who said they were “a refreshingly new sound that blurs the line of alternative and electro-pop.” I recently got the chance to talk to the …
Read More »Exhausted Pipes – Feature
California trio Exhausted Pipes are taking the underground music scene by storm. Members Hunter Steers, David Mayman, and Andy Landgraf are known for creating catchy tunes that are all about fun. The band doesn’t take itself too seriously and one can hear that 100% on their new single “Whiskey, Weed, …
Read More »Album Review. Mating Ritual: How You Gonna Stop It
Mating Ritual, aka Ryan Marshall Lawhon’s, album How You Gonna Stop It comes out May 19th and believe me, you are going to want to pick this one up It all kicks off with “I Wear Glasses,” a song that is so good it should be blasting from radio …
Read More »EP Review: Marsalis
Marsalis self titled EP is a five track journey that is smooth and cohesive. The band clearly is comfortable in their own skin, knowing what sound works best for them and delivers on every single track. Here are a few standout moments. “Where I Am” opens the EP with …
Read More »Single Review. Luca Chesney: “Maria, Promise Me The Next Life.”
Luca Chesney’s single “Maria, Promise Me the Next Life,” is like a hypnotic dream come to life. And lucky for fans it drops on April 7th. Full of experimental sounds, echoes, and repetition Chesney impresses with not just her risk taking, straying from a mainstream popular lane,but more importantly …
Read More »Single Review. Ivan Beecroft: “Believe”
The single “Believe,” off of the upcoming album of the same name by Ivan Beecroft, is a perfect portrait of what a dynamic song sounds like. There is a vast array of musical instruments featured here from the commanding percussion to the keyboards. The contrast in having a piano …
Read More »Album Review. OhBree: Burn Bridges, Burn Pies
Eight piece band OhBree’s new album Burn Bridges, Burn Pies is a 13 track journey that has a little bit of music for everyone. Switching off between longer and quite shorter songs allows the band to stretch their songwriting muscles and showcase that no matter the length of a …
Read More »HEMBREE Interview
Kansas City musicians HEMBREE are currently touring the Midwest promoting their latest single “Holy Water.” Their last single “Can’t Run Forever” has had over 500k streams on Spotify and Soundcloud. I recently got the chance to talk to HEMBREE about the pressure of being in the music industry and what …
Read More »EP Review. Jeff Caudill: Reset the Sun
Jeff Caudill’s EP Reset the Sun, out April 21st, is a six song album that is a must buy for anyone who loves acoustic singer/songwriter type of music. “If I Don’t Come Home Tonight,” which kicks the record, off displays all the strengths that Caudill has as an artist. “If …
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