ome bands are marked for lasting greatness – You know it when you first hear them. Alt.Pop duo Migrant Motel are among such units. They gear their songs towards a youthful audience, but the truth is that they are producing music that harbors mass appeal. Their new single “Party” reflects …
Read More »Single Review: “Strange Flowers” Sonarpilot
Cerebral attitudes are everything in this business, and if you learn how to bring it into the studio with you, you’re already a mile ahead of well over half the recording population in 2023. It takes a lot to stay strong and even more to break out some experimentation when …
Read More »Single Review: “Motor Scooter” Waydown Wailers
Modern guitar-driven rock doesn’t have to be overindulgent to sport the same lush tonal presence its ancestors wore with pride, and if there’s a single that proves as much this spring, it’s Waydown Wailers’ new release “Motor Scooter.” Carnal and string-powered but not lacking in melodic charismas more associated with …
Read More »Single Review: “1Concern” Young Holyfield
Though it has some difficult competition for the spotlight in Young Holyfield’s searing vocal, the provocative bassline groove in “1Concern” cascades from the heavens seemingly destined to make this new single perfect. Accompanied by a simple backend and a staggered but ever-present R&B melody, its tempo purifies the air that …
Read More »Single Review: “Canyon Town” Regina Ferguson
“The night it stays bright in this big open sky / Sure could use some company, on this mountainside / So while the moon is high you’ll stay on my mind,” croons a confident Regina Ferguson in the swinging chorus of her new single “Canyon Town,” currently out and available …
Read More »Single Review: HeIsTheArtist “Ungodly Hour”
HeIsTheArtist’s “Ungodly Hour” is a unique hip-hop track that combines traditional elements of the genre with a melancholic, acoustic sound. The artist’s nasally rap style stands out as he explores religious themes, creating a calming and introspective vibe. The song’s balance of grit and reflection makes it a perfect addition …
Read More »Single Review: Justin Love – “No Friends”
There is perhaps nothing worse in this world than feeling completely alone and removed from that all-important sense of togetherness we all covet, and in the new single “No Friends,” Justin Love is taking on this feeling with both hands. Love is a mastermind when it comes to manipulating a …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: The Mega-Monsters Tour with Gojira and Mastodon at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA (04.21.2023)
The Mega-Monsters Tour featuring French progressive metal giants Gojira and Atlanta, Georgia’s very own psychedelic metal kings Mastodon is underway headed across North America. They’re co-headlining this tour and along for the ride opening each night is the symphonic metal quintet Lorna Shore. On this particular night in Inglewood, California …
Read More »Single Review: Callisto – “This is Awkward”
Soft but strong enough to draw together a harmony seemingly out of thin air, the melodies that we find in the new single “This is Awkward” from Callisto are pivotal to the creation of a mood in this latest release from the rising rock group. Callisto puts a lot of …
Read More »Single Review: Neon Dreams – “This Is It”
In their latest single, titled “This is It,” poetic pop crew Neon Dreams deliver a stunningly brawny ballad that shows us a slightly different side of their sound than the one presented to us in their last couple of widely-released songs. Right from the jump, there’s something labored in the …
Read More »Single Review: “Lady in My Life” by Will Wheaton
In his new single, the cosmopolitan “Lady in My Life,” Will Wheaton establishes himself as a melody-focused singer and songwriter above all else. Mixing a bit of old-school pop aesthetics with contemporary muscularity with regard to instrumentation, Wheaton unleashes a powerful cocktail of urban rhythm and rhyme that could make …
Read More »Single Review: CEO Fully Loaded – “Round The Corner”
2023 has been a solid year for emerging rappers, and this spring, yet another fascinating new face is entering the mix in the form of CEO Fully Loaded. Indie rapper/songwriter CEO Fully Loaded is dishing out the melodic goods like nobody’s business in the new single “Round the Corner,” which …
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