With flourishes of alternative rock, post-punk, metal, emo, and a lineage of influential British bands, LABRAN looks to leave his mark with his debut album ‘Never Let It Show’. Released on October 21st, 2022, the album ends a productive year for the Birmingham singer-songwriter. About LABRAN Throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, …
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The King James Boys didn’t intend to ever be touring and making albums for the faithful or plain music fans. Their five-piece performances began as church-only affairs with zero intention of ever moving their talents beyond that sphere. The obvious chemistry they shared as musicians and fellow believers, however, led …
Read More »Single Review: Ananda Xenia Shakti “Devi”
Ananda Xenia Shakti is one of the most eclectic and interesting musical acts on the scene right now. With a truly unique blend of soft rock and spiritual hindi music, Ananda Xenia Shakti has been gaining a lot of attention. It certainly helps that a lot of her music also …
Read More »Single Review: “I Can’t Break” Flau’jae
A smart hook can and usually is the basis for a quality rap single, but in 2022, the rules don’t mean as much as they did to previous generations – other than to provide a blueprint for what to break. Flau’jae has a lot of respect for the old school …
Read More »Single Review: “Imma Let You Go” Hakeem Prime
Relationship dynamics that lead us into personal toxicity can leave a lasting mark on anyone with a soul, but in his new music video “Imma Let You Go,” a heartfelt Hakeem Prime is showing us that you can bounce back from even the worst adversity if you’ve got the drive …
Read More »Single Review: “Letter to My Past” Deige
Rap videos are too often overdone in a style that has become known to anyone who owns a radio, computer, or television in the past forty years, but you can tell that Deige was trying to step outside of the box when he sat down to develop the concept for …
Read More »Sarantos Continues Monthly Streak of Charity Releases With Inspirational “Believe In Yourself”
The Chicago-based singer-songwriter, musician, radio host and philanthropist has released a gospel-influenced track and video to benefit the American Cancer Society. Since 2014, Chicago-based singer-songwriter, Sarantos has won over 51 awards with Akademia LA Music, and Beat 100, while also being nominated for the International Music & Entertainments Awards, Hollywood Music In …
Read More »Single Review: Sicily Jordan “You Got Me”
There’s something quite elegant about the structure of Sicily Jordan’s new single “You Got Me,” and it isn’t necessarily the vocal or the melodies that are framing its statements. “You Got Me” is built the old fashioned way, with a ton of focus afforded to its hook and the tension …
Read More »Single Review: “The Colorado Song” AztroGrizz
The notion that you have to go hard after a beat to make a slick rap track is completely convoluted and outdated in 2022, and AztroGrizz wants us to know as much in their new single “The Colorado Song.” There’s a heady melodicism in this track that is entirely removed …
Read More »Nate DiRuzza Features Latin Influences In “Playa del Amor”
Adventurous and fulfilling, Nate DiRuzza shocks listeners with newest Spanish-influenced single, “Playa del Amor.” The soft rock ballad has a Latin feel, but DiRuzza wanted to stay clear of the pop sound, so he landed on using real instruments rather than drum loops or pop-sounding keys. DiRuzza’s versatility is evident …
Read More »EP Review: Gary Sohmers “Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera”
You cannot claim that Gary Sohmers is aiming low. The collaborative work on the new concept album Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera is a bit of delightful madness for the 2022 music world, a release flying in the face of fashion and following its own path. Sohmers recruited an eclectic cast …
Read More »Toronto Singer-Songwriter Alex Krawczyk Nominated for Canadian Folk Music Awards on Eve of Single Release
Alex Krawczyk follows up her Top 10 US radio airplay chart hit, “Better Days” with the 3rd single from her debut album, “Le Olam.” She is nominated for Best New Artist at the CMFAs. With more than 150K Spotify streams of her debut album, “Le Olam” and a #1 US …
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