Leaving pain in the past, country-rocker Chelsey James finds herself after a relationship on the rocks with her latest single, “Must’ve Been Drunk.” Pouring her whiskey’d voice over the old flames, James shines with glossy guitar riffs, fast-burning production, and elastic vocal energy. Understanding her value, James makes it clear …
Read More »Single Review: “Hold Up My Blue Sky” Slammin’ Gladys
A guitar that can roar with the rhythm. A bassline to back it up. Drums that skew decadence with consistency. A voice that ties everything together with the right melodic ribbonry. It can be said that Slammin’ Gladys have all the essential ingredients it takes to make a rock n’ …
Read More »Single Review: Spider Rockets “Rip Your Heart Out”
Hard rock doesn’t have to be riff-centric, and I get the idea that Spider Rockets want to get this point across to the listeners in their song “Rip Your Heart Out” and its four-time prize-winning video. Instead of giving us one fat riff to follow and a lot of basic …
Read More »Single Review: Jojo Engelbert “Grown Up”
You can tell just by her voice that she’s a tenacious teenager, but there’s nothing immature about the substance of Jojo Engelbert’s lyricism in the new single and music video “Grown Up” this July. Engelbert is angst-ridden and unashamed to vent behind the microphone here, and although she steers clear …
Read More »Single Review: Omar Veluz “Do You Really Wanna” (ft. Ivan Mendez)”
Soundtracks can make or break a feature film, but with someone as talented as Omar Veluz at the helm of a score, my gut tells me that audiences are going to be pleased with the final product they get on screen. He might not have written every note of music …
Read More »EQ Unveils New Single “Party All Night” Out August 6th
EQ (aka Marlon D’Souza) has today unveiled “ Party All Night” a hip-hop/rap party track, set to be out August 6th via Abhishek Band Company. The track was mixed and mastered by 13X Grammy Nominated Sound Engineer, Mike Makowski. “Party All Night” is a showcase of EQ’s skills in music production …
Read More »Single Review: “Mad About You” Kari Wahlgren (feat. Nikki Stringfield)
There’s not as much guitar-driven hard rock as there should be in the mainstream these days, but if critically acclaimed actress-singer-songwriter Kari Wahlgren has her way, this isn’t going to remain the case for very long. In her cover of “Mad About You,” she teams up with the iconic Nikki …
Read More »Single Review: Pennan Brae “Weed & Whisky Women – Distilled Mix”
There’s a relaxed vibe to Pennan Brae’s vocal in the single “Weed & Whisky Women – Distilled Mix” that doesn’t feel like that of a man about to kick a member of the devil’s harem to the curb. He’s cutting loose in this song, freeing himself of a burden and …
Read More »Single Review: Papi Shiitake “Do What You Say”
You don’t have to know Papi Shiitake’s muse to appreciate the grandiosity of her beauty in the single “Do What You Say;” if you’ve got decent speakers, it’s going to translate in the majestic melodicism this song contains. The flow of this track is almost as subtle as its guitar …
Read More »Ashlie Amber Sets Summer Free with “Open”
Ashlie Amber releases the magic of summer with her latest single “Open.” Letting her vocals run wild, “Open” packs a smashing punch of driving-too-fast fire from start to finish. Delivering an eruption of summertime swagger, Amber ushers in a hurricane of fast-burning passion and energy, leaving behind the distinguished mark …
Read More »New Music Video From The415Fortune Is “Push N Shove”
There’s a new sound brewing out of California, with Marin County’s The415Fortune leading the way. His new single, “Push N Shove’” sets the tone for one epic year for the artist, as he continues to let his music speak for itself. Swerving in his own lane, Fortune’s music packs apunch, equal …
Read More »Opening Up About New EP And Inspiration: Son Of Mars
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article failed to credit the photographer of the embedded Hazuki Wada (@hazznyc). Music Existence regrets this error. Artist Name: Son of Mars EP title: Son of Mars Artist Website: https://son-of-mars.com Son of Mars isn’t afraid to express himself. Stephon Peters-Smith is a Trinidadian native …
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