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Jake Kussmaul

I come from a family who is passionate about all things music. I learned to sing at an early age, and by 13, had my very own Fender Strat guitar. I tried my hardest at learning all that I could. Because I was born with cerebral palsy, I had to teach myself an adaptive playing style. I learned to write and record my own music, despite these difficulties. In college, I started making great use of my writing abilities by reviewing music, as well as copy editing. I guess it's best to stick with what you know, while welcoming a fair challenge at the same time.

Single Review: Phillip Gilchrist – “Song on the Radio”

Phillip Gilchrist is a South Carolina-based singer/songwriter. Following the success of his 2019 debut EP, Mixed Emotions, Gilchrist continues to steadily mark 2020 with an output of several singles. His latest release is “Song on the Radio,” which continues his signature sound of somber-tinged, romanticized thematic angles with contrastingly upbeat, …

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Single Review: Starliner – “Never Satisfied”

Starliner is the stage name of Dillan Dostál, a singer/songwriter based in Houston, Texas. From a young age, Dostál became recognized for his guitar skills and was active in numerous local rock bands. His most recent band endeavor was as a member of The Drugstore Gypsies, a nationally-touring southern rock …

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Single Review: Phenomenal Rock – “Phloating”

Phenomenal Rock is a hip hop artist from India. While the country’s scene has held a largely local identity in both the mainstream and underground for the past three decades, this rapper/singer stands out as having truly international potential. His self-produced debut single, “Phloating” exhibits a par of its own, …

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Interview: Ed Sweet of Electric Sol discusses new single, “I Think I’m Falling”

Electric Sol is a project that combines retro funk and dance foundations with contemporary production and personable, relationship-based insight. Originally founded in 2016 as a solo effort by Phoenix, Arizona-based singer/songwriter Ed Sweet, the concept gradually grew into a band, which left its initial imprint with a fittingly nostalgic eponymous …

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Album Review: Yelloh – Yelloh Archipelago

Yelloh is an emerging hip hop duo based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Two brothers, who go by the stage names Liq and M33CH, formed the group after recognizing the potential in one another, having worked in previous projects and offered each other consistent, constructive feedback on their ideas. After debuting last …

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Interview: Angel Ascencio of Dirty White Shoes discusses new single, “One More Night”

Last year, singer/songwriter Angel Ascencio founded Dirty White Shoes, a Portland, Oregon-based project characterized by its distinct electronic pop rock foundation and retro visual aesthetics. To date, the band has released five singles, their latest being “One More Night,” which came out in late July. I caught up with Ascencio, …

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Single Review: Anthony Brewer – Ferguson (Too Many)

Anthony Brewer is a rising Atlanta, Georgia-based singer. Dubbed “the next great voice,” Brewer’s style is channeled in part through his formative years in live performance, having acted in various stage plays. He made his musical debut last year with “The Losing End,” having accumulated over 175 thousand streams on …

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Album Review: Lailien – TA-DA!

Back in 2019, Bradley “Lailien” Shubat’s debut double LP, Ensoular, received consistently warm reception from numerous outlets upon its release. Soon after, The Toronto, Canada-based indie artist had supplemented it with several videos for the album’s singles, both in conventional and lyric form, and would eventually provide pre-release singles to …

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EP Review: Future x Sounds – Collaboration Sessions Vol. 1

From its inception in 2019, Future x Sounds™ has earned its stature as an alliance of national songwriters, producers, promoters and curators. The Brooklyn, New York music and art-based collective works at allowing these groups an equal spotlight with their up-and-coming peers, as well as celebrating global communities, with an …

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