1. How does Louisiana shape your music (if it does at all?) It absolutely does, especially now more than ever. It’s hard to live in a state where the music culture is so rich and not have it shape your music. Our newer material definitely shows our roots. It’s bluesier – …

  D.S. Bradford has released Elemental Evolution EP which melds together light and dark sounds, engaging listeners and putting forth a record that will get people talking. “The Rise” is under a minute long but showcases what Bradford can do in so little time. It is haunting with a piano …

  Taylor Tucker’s Leather Shoes EP, has a little bit of everything in it for listeners. As a singer/songwriter she mostly taps into the pop genre with some upbeat numbers and some dazzling ballads. It is on these slower paced songs where Tucker excels. Opening the album is “Enough to …

  Corbu have just released their debut album Crayon Soul on August 5th, and it is full of trippy vibes and 80s nostalgia. While it is not the most cohesive LP, what it lacks it certainly makes up for with enthusiasm and some standout tracks. “Neon Hallway” has more than …

  Imagine Lana Del Rey, Gwen Stefani and Madonna (circa the 80s) got together to put out an album. The result would sound a lot like Salt Ashes, aka Veiga Sanchez, debut album dripping with electronic grooves and swoon worthy vocals. “Sober” starts off with Sanchez delivering one of the …

  On August 19th New Diplomat will be releasing their EP titled Replaced and while it is by no means a perfect release about half of the album showcases what New Diplomat are best at which is entertaining listeners. The EP opens with “End of an Era” which has an …

  Disney Starlet Dove Cameron (of Liv and Maddie ) and Ryan McCartan have teamed up as The Girl and the Dreamcatcher to release an EP entitled Negatives, which while not exactly hitting it out of the park, shows promise for the duo. “Glowing in the Dark” pretty much follows …

  Norty has just released We Are Nearly There EP and it is full of dynamic songs that mix interesting instrumentation with catchy hooks. “New Disguise” has a gritty feel, think the mainstreamness of Nick Jonas “Chains” but with much more depth and layers. The lyrics are provocative, “I see …

  Olivia Hally and Pepita Emmerichs, better known in the music world as Oh Pep!, released their latest album Stadium Cake. It may not be a LP for everybody, but if you listen hard and search long enough there are some gems to be unearthed. “Wanting” sounds like a something …

    Laura Roy is a Halifax, Nova Scotia based singe that pumps out juicy 90s inspired pop/ R and B tunes. Her self titled EP is out now and is poised to make Roy a household name. “Take Me Down” has an urban flavor to it right from the …

  The rock n’ roll pride of Milwaukee Wisconsin The Living Statues just finished a three city tour (Chicago, New York City, Toronto) supporting Wolfmother. I recently caught up with three members of the Midwest quartet before their set at Webster Hall in New York on July 15th. 1.This is …

  Cambridge Massachusetts band Blackout Balter have just released their EP entitled Twist and Bend and consists of six songs which shows promise as a group. “Heavy Hand” opens with a screechy guitar and lead singer Philip Cohen’s crisp voice cutting through like a knife singing “God only knows the …