There’s a lot of urgency to the rhythm in this track, but it doesn’t feel like Andrew Reed & the Liberation are rushing their way through the song. Every beat is carefully arranged to bolster the emotive tone in the strings, and though the lead vocal is the loudest element …
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With an impressive resume of acting work behind him, Jalyn Emil Hall now sets his sights on conquering the music world. Through a series of singles filled with a trademark deft and dexterous lyrical flow, he has challenged the hip-hop world to up its game over the last few years. …
Read More »Interview: Najjah Calibur
Najjah Calibur – “Celebrate” (pop) https://youtu.be/Ndu3zL8jKUU In sales, you don’t have long to build rapport with people or lure them into what you have to say. Charisma engages audiences quickly and authentically, making it impossible for them to walk away without buying what you’re selling. Najjah Calibur once excelled in sales, fully embodying those instinctive …
Read More »Interview: Mychael Gabriel
Mychael Gabriel “Let There Be Light” (pop-rock) https://youtu.be/oqvZ1qcoaMc Genesis is more than just the start of something. It’s the beginning of everything. After Genesis, anything is possible; before Genesis… well, there is no before Genesis. And how does the tale of Genesis commence? With a single utterance, a speech-act …
Read More »Interview: The Sound of Monday
The Sound Of Monday “The Keeper Of The Mood” (rock) https://youtu.be/oaPau5CRtdc It was 45 years ago when the smart, funny, and talented Dave Jay Gerstein — now making music under the pseudonym The Sound of Monday — wrote his first song. He was always immersed in the performing arts through singing in the …
Read More »Album Review: Clash Bowley – “Lamia”
While his sound and overall presentation may not fully indicate it, Clash Bowley is keeping the spirit of Punk Rock alive. With his irreverent and somewhat recalcitrant approach to the music business, Bowley make his music on his terms. He’s quite frankly unencumbered by the disingenuous posturing and endless campaigns …
Read More »Album Review: “The Electric River” Matthew Squires
As jaded as we are in the world right now, it’s easy to accuse a lot of music for not having a level of sincerity that some might dismiss as hokey, when in fact it’s a source of discomfort due to how real it feels. Those types of musicians who …
Read More »Single Review: Nicky Roland – “Ghost in the Machine”
Two Songs drop from DJ Producer Nicky Roland... he takes you back to the Side A Side B days of the 12″ Remix! Ghost In The Machine is a Detroit Techno tune with a HUGE Juan Atkins/Model 500 influence; On the Flip Side is 11:59 is an early 90s French …
Read More »Single Review: “Welcome To Wonderland” Starranko
Based out of Falls Church, VA, Starranko is done a bit of an injustice by labeling him as simply a Rapper. His latest album, Wonderland, is going to solidify why it’s best to term him as a recording artist. The scope, diversity, and gravitas of this album was not something …
Read More »Singer Songwriter Jeremy Parsons Releases New Single “Tickin'”
Influenced by the COVID pandemic, the San Antonio singer-songwriter will release “Tickin’” on October 28th, 2022. Clock is on the wall And it keeps tickin’ Yeah time comes for us all And keeps on tickin’ –Jeremy Parsons, “Tickin’” San Antonio’s Jeremy Parsons’ 2017 album release, “Things I Need To Say” …
Read More »Single Review: Jen Fodor “Love Struck Baby”
Pop music is getting harder for critics to pigeonhole these days, and while the genre still holds some water to those who simply want something melodic to dance or just relate to, indie artists like Jen Fodor are redefining what the style can, and should, sound like in this new …
Read More »Single Review: The Sound of Monday “Hey, Inconsiderate!”
Together as a band, The Sound Of Monday utilizes every second of their new song and music video “Hey, Inconsiderate!” to crater us with their commanding presence in the studio, which by itself transforms these basic beats into little bits of catharsis that sway like a tree branch in the …
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