“I’ll shout it from rooftops / I’m alive” wails Tom Tikka on his latest fist-pumping anthem ‘Heart’s On Fire’. After a year where life has become incredibly frustrating, enclosed, and in many cases tragic, Tikka is no longer resting on his laurels and waiting for his chance to come, for …
Read More »Single Review: John Vento “Let God Drive”
Pittsburgh music veteran John Vento has dropped his new single, “Let God Drive,” a rootsy gospel track that’s introspective and steeped in religious faith. John Vento himself isn’t new to any of this, he’s well known as one of the best musical story tellers in Pittsburgh, and this has been …
Read More »Album Review: Soulful Femme “It Is Well With My Soul”
What do the words ‘soulful’ and ‘femme’ mean to you? To me, these words evoke the strength, wisdom, and vision of seminal female artists like Nina Simeone, Erykah Badu, Tina Turner, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and Roberta Flack; this lineage is precisely what blues/funk/jazz fusion duo Soulful Femme channel with their …
Read More »Single Review: Kendall Spencer “All In”
It’s undeniable that hip-hop has embraced a stripped-down look from one generation to the next, but in recent years, the genre has become inundated with more minimalism than a lot of hardcore fans have been willing to put up with. This is where Miami’s Kendall Spencer, an experimental rapper with …
Read More »Single Review: Dovley “Be About It”
House crossovers are enjoying a nice resurgence at the moment, and if you’re curious why, I’d recommend taking a peek at what the underground beat has been producing in 2020 and 2021. Dovley’s new single “Be About It” is a fine example of what this potent movement is giving up …
Read More »Spend Your “Nights In Waikiki” With Tae Terrez
Tae Terrez, born on August 20, 1997, is an American music artist and songwriter from Memphis, TN. Terrez began writing music in 2015, while serving in the Army. In 2018, he released his first music video that went viral and caught the attention of several industry leaders and landed him a …
Read More »Single Review: PIERA “Unraveling”
Clandestine in style but never devoid of a thick, textural synth output behind every breathy verse whispered to us, PIERA’S “Unraveling” is a track that reaches out from the silence and strangles us with a brooding musical might uncommon anywhere in alternative music anymore. Between the flutter of the string …
Read More »Single Review: T.A. Parker “Endless”
In his first official release, T.A. Parker is making a point of establishing himself as a cathartic, fearless singer/songwriter that isn’t about to spoil his originality with trend-inspired accents, and from start to finish “Endless” feels like an identity track more than anything else. Parker’s voice and throttling guitar play …
Read More »David Rothman “The Rap Knight”
Expect big things from David Rothman! The Rap Knight is a refreshingly uplifting track in which David shares about his optimism and happiness during the year 2020, which might seem like an ironic gesture. But his thoughtful and uplifting lyrics about family, relationships, and dreams are exactly the kind of thing …
Read More »See Your Shadow Is Kicking Off “Summer Of Diversity And Inclusion” With New Single
Multi-chart-topping songwriting and production team will release “It Starts With Hello” on May 25th, 2021. “The message is timeless..a testament to See Your Shadow’s ability to make a hit” – MusicExistence “Creative and Charming!” – BandCamp Diaries “Warm and heartfelt” – The Indie Source With more than 170K Spotify streams, …
Read More »Solidify Releases Brand New Single “By The River”
An upcoming studio single with a nostalgic, yet uplifting sound Solidify is a band with a focus on creating original music rooted in rock. Their sound is diverse and energetic, tapping into a wide variety of influences and sonic aesthetics. The group’s most recent studio single begins with a catchy vocal …
Read More »Album Review: The Rhythm Bullies “The Dysnomia EP”
New rock acts of every ilk, at one point, primarily emerged from three different areas of the United States. They came out of New York City and its surrounding environs, Southern California, or an assortment of points throughout the Midwest. There are exceptions, of course, and some era specific – …
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