The Waynesville, OH country artist will release “Radio Friend” on January 12th. The song is a tribute to the late Ray “Chubby” Howard and radio djs everywhere. Anthony Williams and I penned this song as a tribute to Gary and all of the incredible DJs that have played my music …
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Post-punk has seen at least one significant revival in the past thirty years, and in 2022, I think we might be on the verge of seeing another. Artists like Principe Valiente are breathing new life into the bones of a rebelliously surreal concept genre like nobody’s business lately, and in …
Read More »Single Review: Milky Chance “Tainted Love”
Covers have been hitting all the right notes for the first couple of weeks in 2022, and when listening to an intriguing piece like Milky Chance’s “Tainted Love,” I can understand the allure. While cover singles often underwhelmed on a grand scale not even a generation ago, an inventive new …
Read More »My Autumn Amor Releases New Single From “Quiet Girl” EP
In a year when we feel more than a little stagnant and anxious, we need music that can make us feel seen and hopeful. LA-based indie musician Thomas Monroe, aka My Autumn Amor, can empathize with the most downtrodden among us and show us a way out via his metamorphosis …
Read More »Single Review: “On Fire Tonight” JidScan (feat. Ty Jack)
Sometimes slowing down can make a bigger statement than going as hard as you can at a hook, and this is undeniably true of the new single “On Fire Tonight” by JidScan. Featuring Ty Jack in a memorable guest role, “On Fire Tonight” benefits from its easy-going rhythm, led of …
Read More »Single Review: The Dirty Moogs “Hot Moms”
A little relaxed at the onset of the track, the rhythm behind the synths in The Dirty Moogs’ new single “Hot Moms” inevitably becomes the most intriguing element comprising its existence – though not without some pushback from the melodic elements in the mix. Although there’s an argument to be …
Read More »Single Review: Larry Jay “What Do I Have”
Adding to his already impressive catalog of Country singles, Larry Jay releases “What Do I Have,” another thought-provoking, witty, satirical offering. This up-tempo swing features Larry Jay offering his almost signature pessimism mixed with humor which allows Larry to fully explore the theme of moving on from a tattered relationship, …
Read More »Watch Shihori’s Mind Bending New Video ‘Under The Skin’
The Japanese pop-savant’s latest single is a jubilant plea for racial equality. I tend to see people and things in soul and energy over the surface, so I don’t understand the sense of superiority or inferiority based on skin color or racial differences”— Shihori Visionary pop artist, Shihori, is set to …
Read More »Single Review: Candlebox “Riptide”
There aren’t many to have called the Seattle scene home who have as iconic a reputation as Candlebox does, and in their new acoustic single “Riptide,” we’re reminded why the band – and their grungy legacy – are aging as well as they have. Once again led by a striking …
Read More »Single Review: The Veer Union “Monster”
Big guitars and even bigger riffs never truly go out of style, and Canadians The Veer Union are out to prove as much in their new single “Monster” this January. As boldly distorted as it is melodic where it counts the most, this unconventional cover of the Justin Bieber/Shawn Mendes …
Read More »Single Review: Larry Jay “What Do I Have”
Considered to be one of the best songwriters in country-pop is the incredibly gifted, Larry Jay, whose songs are widely known for their “Five chords and the truth.” Larry Jay showed off his ingenuity with writing country hit singles that have since then made it to the top spots on …
Read More »Single Review: Dre’Co “Way Up”
Aggression can be the cornerstone of success when it’s utilized in the right fashion, and in his new single with Asia Major, titled “Way Up,” rapper Dre’Co gives us a pretty good example of what it sounds like when hard-hitting rhymes find the right stage to shine on. Without overindulging …
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