The beat in Dave Koz’s new single “Summertime in NYC” isn’t the lone reason why I would tell you to give it a spin before the autumn season has come to a close, but to be perfectly clear, I think it’s absolutely the reason why this track is going to …
Read More »Michael Coleman Of See Your Shadow Spends Christmas In The Slammer
Michael Coleman and See Your Shadow are releasing their first holiday single, “Christmas On Cellblock 9.” SYS have two international itunes #1s Move over “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer!” Watch out Alvin and the Chipmunks! There’s a new, hilarious holiday hit on the way for 2020, and boy, …
Read More »Single Review: Tisha Hunter “Right Now”
The jazzy strut of the opening bars in the new single and music video from Tisha Hunter, titled “Right Now,” is more than enough to grab our attention and get us interested in the ensuing groove the song has to share, but roughly fifteen seconds into the track, we find …
Read More »Single Review: Malcolm Kay “What You Think”
Out on the street, back in the studio, wherever he goes – in “What You Think,” Malcolm Kay wants his fans to understand his level, his lifestyle, his mission and his lack of interest in fitting in with the mob of young players trying to make their mark on the …
Read More »Single Review: Hollis Jordan Feat. Zaire Danae` “Runaway”
Hollis Jordan teams up with Zaire Danae on this dreamy, party-ready dance track. From the outset, it’s clear that ‘Runaway’ is going to be a song about escapism in more ways than one. “Let’s run away while listening to Marvin Gaye”, Jordan delivers, with his sultry, yet strong tone that …
Read More »Album Review: The Wild Stares “Automatic Writing Machine”
The Wild Stares – and where should this begin but back in the day when this band first caught global attention and left a good story to tell about their journey which I am glad to catch back up with on – Automatic Writing Machine, their latest full length release. …
Read More »Single Review: Larry Jay “Drunk On Dreams”
Larry Jay’s latest two tracks ‘Drunk On Dreams’ and ‘Wow’ are vastly different, but still somehow showcase Jay’s signature country twang with a contemporary twist. The euphoric and nostalgic ‘Drunk On Dreams’ features Jay’s classic deep voice on an unmistakably country track, but with some pop elements sprinkled in there. …
Read More »Album Review: Hēran Soun “Undeaf”
In his new album Undeaf, Hēran Soun unravels a tangled depth of emotion years in the making. His unique perspective and interpretations of sound is often askew to what we normally term a pop sound. He bends sounds, he manipulates them to something beyond ambient ribbons. The risks he takes …
Read More »Single Review: Bruce Sudano “American Sunset”
American singer/songwriters have had a busy year in 2020 to put it mildly. Instead of continuing to follow the creative trajectory of an increasingly introspective (and aging) hipster generation of players, this new era in the genre and its brightest artists has ushered forth a more politically-conscious style that has …
Read More »Single Review: Hidden Beams “Hidden”
Though its charm is mainly derived from the lush quality of its string-born harmonies, it would be inaccurate to describe “Hidden” from Hidden Beams as anything less than a formidably multidimensional release. While it’s only his second official studio single released under this moniker, Carlos Argon – the mastermind behind …
Read More »David Arn And Ava Hart Top International iTunes Chart With “Mother’s Day-The Mother’s Tale”
Virginia songwriter David Arn and singer Ava Hart have reached #1 on the South African iTunes Alternative Folk chart with “Mother’s Day–The Mother’s Tale” “A subdued, introspective song that glows with the warmth of a mother‘s love…unmistakably authentic” – Static Dive What do a beggar, an exile, the mother of a …
Read More »Calling For Peace: John Vento “America”
#1 iTunes artist John Vento will release “America (The Saints Come Marching Home)” on November 1st, 2020. The song is from his upcoming “Brick By Brick” album. With the current political climate and social discourse taking place in the United States and around the world, perhaps there is no better …
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