Raining down on us with old school southern daggers as thick as they are crushingly sharp, the chorus in the Pittsburgh-based Ghost Hounds’ “Last Train To Nowhere” has a lot of heat to throw in our direction, but it’s not the lone instance in the song where this band is …
Read More »Single Review: “Take You Home” by Saynt Jaysn feat. Jônelle
The relationship between musicians that collaborate is undeniable and hard to ignore even in the most cursory examinations of history, and we’re reminded of this quite frequently in the new single “Take You Home” from Saynt Jaysn featuring Jônelle. Built like a top-heavy pop track but given enough breadth in …
Read More »Single Review: “Today I’m Gonna Friday” Frankee Razor
In the haunting new single “Today I’m Gonna Friday,” Frankee Razor isn’t utilizing a blanket harmony to capture the mood he’s in, but instead something more specific, cutting, and sharply emotive around every turn. The melody is his backdrop, and every glaring beat a sitting judge before his statements, with …
Read More »Single Review: “Kill Tha King” Serious Voice
If you want to be on Serious Voice’s level, she makes it pretty clear in the single “Kill Tha King” that following the word of God is what matters right here and right now. She’s assertive, up-front and to the point in her statements here, much of her direct approach …
Read More »Single Review: Jules – “La Vampira”
Jules‘ newest release, “La Vampira,” is the dark pop sensation you’ve been waiting for. This track, entirely written and produced in her home studio, embodies the perfect fusion of dance-pop euphoria and dark allure, making it a must-have addition to any party playlist. “La Vampira” is not just a song; …
Read More »Single Review: Sheldon Universe “Poor Boy”
Coming up in the hip-hop game has never been that easy compared to some of the other scenes out there, but it’s been especially tough coming off of the influx of major new talent we’ve seen in the last three years. A boon for concert promoters and the live music …
Read More »Single Review: “Someone Else” Anna Aya
Instead of simply giving us everything she’s got in the chorus and limiting the climax of her lyricism to this one isolated moment in the track, Anna Aya wants to spread the catharsis out as far as it will reach in her single “Someone Else” this fall. She isn’t flirting …
Read More »Single Review: “Not A Real Blond” Jojo Engelbert
Offering us a swift gallop that carries more emotional weight than a mere line of lyrics ever could on its own, the rhythmic pulse of “Not A Real Blond” by Jojo Engelbert reaches through the speakers and demands a reaction out of us right out of the gate. There’s a …
Read More »Single Review: Philosopher Pirate “Raven”
A meandering but quite satisfying slew of beats, a smooth vocal, and a solid lyrical construct – all the ingredients one needs to make the perfect pop treat, but unless arranged properly, these elements can be utterly worthless even to the most open of fans. Philosopher Pirate knows that the …
Read More »Album Review: Eduardo “Cruising a Melody”
Singer/songwriter Eduardo pushes an idiosyncratic brand of relaxed yet confident alternative indie folk that traffics in reflective lyrics often couched in soft-rock arrangements. His new album release Cruising a Melody simmered throughout the pandemic, the first single “Sunrise” appearing in 2020 and its second single “Time Machine” in 2022, before Eduardo found …
Read More »Album Review: Robert LaRoche “Forevermore”
Robert LaRoche’s “Forevermore” boasts ten tracks reflecting on the vagaries of love, but don’t mistake structuring the collection around that emotion as a sign of pop fluff. LaRoche’s lyrical and musical content is more than a cut above disposable and continues developing the gifts apparent in his work with power …
Read More »boygenius contemplate “the rest” on new EP
The boys are back in town. boygenius (Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers) are the indie supergroup that have reached cult-like status with their candid songwriting and unique camaraderie. After this year’s release of their highly-lauded debut album, the record, the group hit the road for their equally-anticipated world tour. The second leg …
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