Jonathan Wolfe has created a wealth of buzz around his latest endeavor, Vespera. The initially one-man band began in part because of a resonant quote by David Bowie, which promptly jolted Wolfe out of his artistic slump: “If you feel safe in the area that you’re working in,” he observed, …
Read More »Album Review: Lea Porcelain – Hymns to the Night
German post-punkers Lea Porcelain comprise a foundation on which Julien Bracht and Markus Nikolaus closely collaborate. Initially a long-distance project bolstered by the merit of two fruitful solo careers, the Frankfurt duo’s chemistry felt all the more solid. In fact, mere hours into their first ever in-person recording session, they …
Read More »Interview: Gene Potts of Colossal Street Jam on comeback, ‘Living Free,’ upcoming material
Veteran hard rockers Colossal Street Jam have continually proven a worthy asset of the New Jersey music scene. Releasing their debut album in 1993, the band showed honest promise during the decade’s alternative rock boom. Accumulative internal conflict led to the band’s hiatus in 1995, but that would ultimately serve …
Read More »Sydney Lauren releases poignant video for single, “Save Us”
Sydney Lauren has fostered a pertinently empowering musical sensibility, and her timing couldn’t have been better. The pop singer/songwriter penned the song “Save Us” amid the Pulse nightclub attacks in Orlando, Florida. Its eventual release marks a full year after the event, providing listeners insight into the importance of temerity, …
Read More »Close Talker in New York, NY at Berlin on June 15
Canada’s Close Talker have amassed an underground following in a combinative force of gleaming hooks and a distinctly lo-fi foundation. Two weeks from now, the Saskatchewan-based outfit will have another stateside stop. They are to perform at Berlin alongside fellow indie rock trio, Del Water Gap, in support of their …
Read More »Interview: American Idol Finalist Danny Gokey discusses new album, ‘Rise’
Danny Gokey has reinvigorated his career path to newly substantial levels. Originally a finalist on season 8 of American Idol, the Gospel-influenced singer/songwriter became so amid the loss of his first wife, Sophia. From initial trials of tragedy to eventual triumph, Gokey has continually crafted a pop sound all his …
Read More »Joseph of Mercury returns with new single, “Young Thing”
The lapse of output time for Toronto, Canada indie artist Joseph of Mercury has proven worthwhile, thanks to the release of his recent follow-up single “Young Thing.” Burgeoning amid the success of “Find You Inside” and “Without Worlds,” this single melds a common thread between noir-esque synth pop hooks and …
Read More »Evee unveils concept video for rising debut single, “Lone Wolf”
Multifaceted singer/performance artist Evee has returned to give fans a new taste of “Lone Wolf”’s potential. Thus far, she has amassed an impressive 229,000 hit count combining stream and lyric video views. Her music video captures a milestone of this success, providing alternate insight into the song’s thematic leanings. Two …
Read More »Sarah Solovay drops new acoustic take, “Trick Me (The Nashville Sessions)”
After the widespread success of her comeback single, “Rough Draft”, Sarah Solovay has wholly returned to form. Her follow-up is “Trick Me,” which, as of last week, has seen light in a tender, yet dusk-laden acoustic permutation from The Nashville Sessions. The initial version has already gathered nearly 40,000 streams, …
Read More »Album Review: VA – Music For Everyone
Music For Everyone is an American Civil Liberties Union-sponsored project that could not be more relevant today. With comprisal input by John Nolan of Taking Back Sunday, Collective Confusion Records, as well as the Sub City non-profit, this compilation is full of unreleased—and all the more timely—material to stress personable …
Read More »Music Video: Those Who Dream – “Coward”
Australian pop rockers Those Who Dream have unveiled the video for their latest single, “Coward,” prior to releasing their Life in Cyan EP (Out May 30). Active since late 2013, the Perth duo, consisting of brothers Josh and Cooper Meyer, has made a buzz honing pertinent themes with power pop …
Read More »Chris Cornell, front man and Seattle Sound forerunner, dead by suicidal hanging at 52
On Wednesday night, Chris Cornell played alongside his seminal band Soundgarden in Detroit, Michigan’s Fox Theatre as part of a month-long tour. Cornell’s live ethos were recapitulated in a text message to CNN by Bill Lowe of Port Clinton, Ohio: “Full set with an encore. Nothing Odd. Outstanding Perfomance.” Little …
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