The last couple of years have been a new chapter in the history of eclecticism within the pop music realm, and among the brighter stars to emerge from the underground in this aspect is GaREE All, whose new single “Mother Tough” has been raising eyebrows across the board this season. …
Read More »Album Review: Pretty Awkward “Get Weird”
Trying to capture the voice of a time and place or generation is always a tricky task. Even the most talented musicians and songwriters can end up releasing songs that remains tied to that time and place rather than achieving timelessness. PRETTY AWKWARD’s Get Weird, however, will not suffer that fate. I …
Read More »Scotty Hollywood Band: Injecting Positivity with ‘Wondervu’ Album and ‘The Ricochet’ Music Video
The band led by its namesake pop-rock artist and actor from Denver, CO released the album and video on September 25th, 2023. Multi-instrumentalist Scotty Hollywood and the Scotty Hollywood Band have released their highly anticipated album “Wondervu” and accompanying music video for their first single “The Ricochet.” The album and video are …
Read More »Single Review: OF LIMBO – “California Demon”
OF LIMBO’s “California Demon” is the latest raucous single from Luke and Jake Davies’ Long Beach California based band. The rock n’ roll brothers fully embody the best aspects of full-throttle modern hard rock. They come from “The Land Down Under” – that has produced several memorable hard rock outfits …
Read More »Single Review: Marlon Davis – “Handyman”
There aren’t very many songwriters alive today that can lay as much of a claim to the current state of pop music as those who have been driving forth the best parts of the American underground in recent years can, and in Marlon Davis’ “Handyman,” we get to experience the …
Read More »Single Review: The Sextape – “Queen of the Fools”
Having an artistic connection is everything in a band, and this is especially true of rock n’ roll groups. If it’s not there, and more importantly, if it’s not real, the audience can tell – take The Sextape’s latest single, “Queen of the Fools.” With a lot of focus coming …
Read More »Album Review: Bill Abernathy “More”
On September 29th, the folk-rock scene will stir with the release of Bill Abernathy’s latest album, “More.” The roots rock genre has never sounded so vibrant, so alive. This album, a captivating blend of folk and rock styles, embodies Abernathy’s artistry and gift for creating a musical experience that’s as …
Read More »Single Review: Love Power the Band – “You Are Already Free”
Ananda Xenia Shakti has established herself as a unique force in the music world, fusing new earth spiritual elements with healing, dance, pop, and even punk undertones to create a distinctive sound alongside her band, Love Power the Band. But this musical endeavor isn’t purely about creating catchy tunes—it’s a …
Read More »Single Review: Mic Nickels – “El Matador (feat. Method Man),”
Pouncing beats, street-smart vocals, and synthesized melodies are fused in a vividly surreal cocktail that can’t be resisted in the new single from Mic Nickels, “El Matador (feat. Method Man),” and even though it’s a rookie offering from an as of yet unproven artist, it couldn’t sound much more complete …
Read More »Single Review: An Old Friend – “Native Garden”
Thanks in part to bullish guitars, cutting lead vocals, and a well-delivered lyrical center, there’s no question as to whether or not An Old Friend is bringing their A-game to the studio in their new single “Native Garden” and its colorful music video; to be frank, they’re sounding as fresh …
Read More »Single Review: Bill Crews and The Crews Cartel – “People Get Ready”
Cerebral and deftly melodic to no end, the beat is at times even more defining than Bill Crews’ delivery of the verses in the new cover single “People Get Ready,” currently out this late summer and generating a lot of buzz in the underground. Where past releases bearing the Bill …
Read More »Single Review: Keyvous – “Catch A Wave (C.A.W)”
A gentle percussion and a gorgeous synth groove dance back and forth with one another as we listen in on the first few bars of Keyvous’ “Catch A Wave (C.A.W.),” and with the sway of every beat, we find a little bit more color within the growing melody before us. …
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