Stage actress-turned-pop songstress Evee has made waves since her single, “Lone Wolf,” debuted via Popdust. With a new video accompanying the song, her nearly 55,000 Spotify hit reception is justified to a much larger extent. As shown in the video, Evee effectively translates the dance skills she has accumulated from …
Read More »Interview: Rodney Browning Cravens of Dishwalla on new album, ‘Juniper Road’
In the mid 90s, Californian alternative quintet Dishwalla shot to fame with the release of their debut album, Pet Your Friends. The album’s third single, “Counting Blue Cars,” became a number one Billboard hit in 1996, and remains the band’s best-known to this day. Through subsequent albums (1998’s And You …
Read More »‘Get Down for Refugees’ at Mercury Lounge on April 20: Interview with Bassel Almadani
On Thursday, the Get Down for Refugees concert series will go on at New York City’s Mercury Lounge. This funk and soul based showcase is utilized to benefit the International Rescue Committee, a top organization providing assistance to refugees, both Stateside and internationally. Chicago-based nonet Bassel and the Supernaturals will …
Read More »J Motor reaches creative peak in “Meet in the Sky” music video
J Motor (Jonathan Vassallo) has ridden a steady wave of commercial success since the multi-platform release of his single, “Jungle Daze.” Following the widespread response from its dance-laden positivity, he has made it top priority to implement that aesthetic onto future material. Vassallo cites the Beatles as his continual influence …
Read More »Album Review: My Silent Bravery – Breakthrough (Acoustic)
My Silent Bravery is the representative project of Massachusetts’s own Matthew Wade. Based out of Boston, the alterna-pop songster has crafted his own personable identity: a keenness for hooks and jovial, sun-drenched vocals, capped with a beaming smile. These qualities have allowed him to sustain a fortifying music career since …
Read More »A Story Told – Guitarist Josh Allen explains significance behind band’s new single, “Weather”
As we settle into the latter half of the 2010s, our understanding of social complexities continues to heighten. Love and relationships tend to comprise a significant aspect of that matter. In most instances, they provide consistent solace and opportunity to be open; in others, a parting of ways takes place. …
Read More »Abum Review: Emperors and Elephants – Moth
In the saturated and sanitized realm comprising most modern heavy rock, Emperors and Elephants prove a continually upstanding act. The Chicago quintet has earned substantial traction since their formation over half a decade ago, thanks in part to their assiduous touring ethic. After competently fostering a nationwide fanbase via their …
Read More »Sarah Solovay releases music video for comeback single, “Rough Draft”
From her beginnings over a decade ago, singer-guitarist Sarah Solovay continually demonstrates an assiduous artistic discipline. On the surface, this can be evidenced by her relatively early career success. She’d opened for John Mayer on his Battle Studies Tour, received a profiling in the New York Times, and had various …
Read More »Zeitgeist release music video for ‘Vacuums’ lead single, “The Brightest Stars Leave The Blackest Holes”
For anyone who’d spent their formative years laboriously dedicated to 16-bit action games, Zeitgeist proves an exceptional music backdrop. The Leeds, England trio crafts what they call Final Boss music, which comprises a combinative synth-on-guitar foundation bolstered by thunderous, adrenaline-shooting drums. Their most recent release, Vacuums is marked by considerable …
Read More »Sabbatical Year unveils new track, “An American (Cigarillos)”
Nearly four years strong, Nick Margiasso has kept Sabbatical Year‘s fan base steady upon shifting to a one-man project. The Atlanta, Georgia indie artist has returned after a brief lapse, planning to release a follow-up multimedia album, Metropolitan, in early April. Until that time, fans will surely be tided over …
Read More »Jason Richardson talks musical upbringing, debut solo album, Toneforge VST plugin specs
Jason Richardson has contributed his finesse to such prominent metal acts as All Shall Perish, Chelsea Grin and Born of Osiris. Last July, the Virginia-bred guitarist released his debut solo album, I, to massive critical acclaim. That reception was based not only on his sheer ingenuity, but his subtle, yet …
Read More »Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2 @ Bowery Ballroom on 4/16
When Chaz Bundick (Toro Y Mois) joins forces with The Mattson 2 (twin brothers Jake and Johnathan Mattson), alternative music gains a whole new spectrum of cool. As a trio, this recently formed outfit has collaborated under the sensible moniker, Chaz Bundick Meets the Mattson 2. As such, listeners of …
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