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The Unlikely Candidates, made up of front man Kyle Morris, lead guitarist Brenton Carney, rhythm guitarist Cole Male, bassist Jared Hornbeek, and drummer Kevin Goddard, have achieved substantial success on both alternative and mainstream grounds. Currently signed to Atlantic Records, the Texas quintet amassed a large following on Spotify, by …

Rod Clemmons champions a multi-spectrum sound that takes equal cue from R&B and neo soul. Although the New York singer-songwriter was born blind, his sharp listening and melodic sensibilities fully compensated in the long run. These assets were noticeable as early as age four, when he began classical training on …

Ann Paul is a classically trained singer-songwriter based in New York. Hailing from northern Long Island, Paul’s skill set developed smoothly, having taught herself singing and basic guitar as a child before transitioning to formal training through her teen years. Her chops as a songwriter eventually blossomed while in college, …

The Woman Inside, is a burgeoning German singer/songwriter based in Liepzig. Last Friday, he debuted his video accompaniment to “Attention Babe,” the carrier single off his self-titled follow up to 2014’s My Tears Are Waiting for You. A multi-instrumentalist, The Woman Inside’s style combines an alternative presentation (both visually and …

Akash is an emerging Indian-American artist from New Jersey. After releasing his debut album, Rooftop Vibes, last summer, “Text Me” gathered recognition from numerous underground hip hop publications, primarily on the basis of its hook factor. Lyrically, it’s sensible in that regard. A song that highlights the modern outcome of …

Ohio-bred, New York City-based Angela C. Howell holds undeniable proficiency in each of her many talents. Acting, writing, and composing are just a few, with one particular facet tying them together – music. As a singer-songwriter, Howell has released six albums to date, the latest being An Original Christmas, which …

After interviewing singer-songwriter/rapper Deuce, I decided to delve further into his follow-up solo album, Invincible. Three singles from the album, “Here I Come,” “Bitch This Is It,” and “World On Fire,” each exhibit a distinctive hybrid of hip-hop and rock. Alone, they continue the growth from Deuce’s previous efforts with …

Sons of Texas have taken their brand of southern metal to greater levels of sonic potential. Armed with a five-man lineup (vocalist Mark Morales, guitarists Jes De Hoyos and Jon Olivares, bassist Nick Villarreal and brother Mike on drums), the McAllen outfit implements newly seasoned live dynamics onto an already …

Last week, my review of Thor’s latest album, Beyond The Pain Barrier, was shared by the man himself. I’d reached out to Thor via Facebook, and not only did he enjoy the review; he’d also accepted my proposal for a follow-up interview, thus making what’s presented here possible. Having initially …

For over four decades, Canadian strongman Jon Mikl has performed as Thor, an act that combines pro-tier muscular strength with upstanding heavy metal musicianship. These days, Thor as a stage name is synonymous with Mikl himself, rather than a solid band entity, as he has fronted both classic and erstwhile …

The Persian Leaps encompass a journey of patience and humility, but among any contending descriptor, persistence. Their mastermind, singer-guitarist Drew Forsberg, scribbled the phrase down in his Greek Archaeology notebook, simply hoping to one day write music under that name. Some 20 years later, Forsberg finally realized a band permutation …

This past Saturday, Charles Bradley, often dubbed the Screaming Eagle of Soul, had lost an otherwise optimistic, year-long battle against stomach cancer. The Gainesville-bred, Brooklyn-based singer was 68 years old, having achieved a belated, yet well-deserved ride of success since his 2010 career acclaim. Back in May, a revitalized Bradley …