Playful, slightly restless, and instantly infectious in every way that a thoughtful extended play of any genre should be, The Real J Israel’s latest dispatch – Glass Half Full – doesn’t waste a second getting our attention with an especially bold melodicism as it’s presented in “A Better Me” and “I Am …
Read More »Studio D’Lux Releases New “Light Still Shines” Single feat. Bill Champlin on Vocals
Studio D’lux releases “Light Still Shines” from their forthcoming self-titled debut EP. The single features lead vocals from former Chicago vocalist, Bill Champlin. Studio D’lux is a unique musical venture fueled by singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Doug Kistner, who writes and produces all the songs released by the group. Following the release …
Read More »Album Review: “Thrills” – Emsee
Rap has come a long way since its late seventies birth on the street corners and in the community centres of the South Bronx. But one thing that unites music being made in that genre today with those early pioneers: is the music’s reliance on deft world play and innovative …
Read More »Single Review: Maffmatix and Atiya “Wake Up”
On the instrumental end, there’s really nothing out of the ordinary about the new single “Wake Up” from Maffmatix and Atiya. What’s most intriguing about this performance has little to do with the cosmetic features within the music and everything to do with the way they’re put to use, specifically …
Read More »Album Review: Mumex Duo “Heat The Silent”
From passive melodies ala “Variations on Estate” to a quaint harmony around every bend in some of the more rigidly constructed works in this tracklist, Mumex Duo manage to cover all the bases with their new album Heat the Silent, all while promoting a rather minimalistic attitude when it comes to …
Read More »Single Review: Messer “Unbreakable (Unfvckwitable)”
Based on visual presentation alone, Messer comes off as a big-time band. The music backs it up each step of the way. Their new single “Unbreakable (Unfvckwitable)” is tailor made for the band’s growing audience without ever sounding like it’s self-serving; one listen to the song will convince even the …
Read More »Single Review: Sick Puppies “Ready Steady Go”
When you think of the sport of hockey, you generally think of nitty, gritty, hardcore aggression. There are maybe thoughts of figure skating or Disney On Ice sprinkled in, but for a majority of the folks out there, it’s all about that blood on the ice. Hockey is a pretty …
Read More »Album Review: Daphne Parker Powell – The Starter Wife
Breaking up is hard to do, according to Neil Sedaka. This is a song that Daphne Parker Powell probably felt all too deeply, as she composed her 6th studio offering; The Starter Wife (Pleasure Loves Company.) Having reached the finality of what she now sees as something of a doomed …
Read More »Pop/R&B Singer Jen Ash Overcomes Toxic Relationship With Cathartic Single
Jen Ash is a Top 5 UK iTunes charting artist and former pro basketball player. Her latest single is “No Lover Lover.” Relationships are sometimes distractions, and they take us on a path that is not ours to take, and we lose focus of what our true desires are.” — …
Read More »25+ Artists “Band Together” For Benefit Christmas Album Release
The Skyliners, Donnie Iris, Joe Grushecky and more are included on “A Very Yinzer Christmas” out November 18th. The album benefits Band Together Pittsburgh for Autism Awareness and music programs. PITTSBURGH, PA – November 4, 2022 – The first-ever, “A Very Yinzer Christmas,” featuring tracks by more than 25 Pittsburgh music icons will …
Read More »Tour Feature: N.Y. State of Mind by Young Dirty Bastard
Recording artist Young Dirty Bastard is known for performing at the BET Awards with Mariah Carey and Latto. He has also just finished his 25-city tour with Wu Tang-Clan, Nas, and Busta Rhmes, titled “N.Y. State of Mind.” Young Dirty Bastard documented the tour via video clips and images on …
Read More »Single Review: Eduardo — “Time Machine”
The area of music taken up by the rock genre these days is alarmingly small, at least compared to how it used to be. Instead of leading the charge and selling the most records, pushing the most boundaries, rock music has almost fallen by the wayside entirely. Indie rock has …
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