Album Reviews

I imagine the live stage performance of Gravity by Paul Mark & The Van Dorens to be like the album – shamelessly merrymaking and an American music jamboree. Uniquely voiced like Leon Redbone and harnessing some of the smoky-hued chords of Dr. John, Mark dazzles the listener with both his …

Filled to the brim with beat-laden indie, delivering messages of hope, the third album from Gizmo Varillas is finally released this week. While his first two albums El Dorado and Dreaming Of Better Days were much more of a bedroom-affair, this time round things have ramped up a bit. The …

Vocal harmonies tend to provide the foundation for the vast majority of bluegrass’ most revered tracks, and in the case of the dozen new songs found on Steve Thomas & The Time Machine’s record All Of These Years, they’re at the core of every sensational moment this mighty music produces. “Since …

“Don’t Start Now” is the newest track from phenom group, Dallas String Quartet. Unlike the song’s title, this track revs up the listener from note one. Instrumental and intricate, “Don’t Start Now” is a sparkplug of a tune and shows up Dua Lipa’s original track. A wide mix of violins, …

Jeremy Hill is a Texas-based hip hop artist who makes music under the name Pimpin’ Change. Inspired by late great Houston turntablist DJ Screw, Hill started an indie record label, Country Dreams Entertainment, to house his music, which takes cue from the likes of Z-Ro, Trae, and Lil Flip. His …

Fitch Means is a rising R&B singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and brand ambassador based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Having begun last year strong with the EP 2 AM Drive, and follow-up single “Millions,” he is keeping the momentum flowing with his latest single, “Pretend.” According to Means, the song centers around the decline …

The Lone Star State’s very own Jeremy Parsons returns home with a stellar new single entitled “Tragedy.” After living in Nashville for several years, San Antonio’s rising country star is already prepping for a new album set to release in 2021. Until then, he offers one of the darker tracks …

Richard Lynch is no stranger to Christian country music but his latest single, “Starting Now,” brings out the best within him. The Waynesville, Ohio, native has been topping charts for a while with his bass-baritone voice and smooth guitar riffs. His vocals scream outlaw while his message is one of …

Izzie’s Caravan refuses to apply their foot to the brakes as they are gearing up for a second EP in the calendar year alone. The blues-rock quartet was originally established in 2004 but made waves with their debut EP Leo’s Guitar in 2019. Their next release, Zephyrs, builds upon that …

“Dream of me / And I’ll dream of you / Then one day they may / All come true / ‘Till then, all I wanna do is dream” sings Whitebeard in the chorus of his new fabulous single “Dream of Me.” Hitting record store shelves just in time for the …

Oklahoma’s Kemper Grant is leaving his imprint on 2020 in a large way, having crafted a combinative musical identity of driving rock, smooth electronica, and upbeat, 70s-inspired beats. After several successful single runs, His debut album, Jungle, does its job, both at showcasing these elements and solidifying his ambitions for …

Kyle Oashu is a South Carolina-based hip hop artist. Following a consistent output these past few years, and scoring big earlier this year with the single “Donnie Blossom,” his latest release, titled I Just Want to See the Sun Again, currently maintains that traction. According to Oashu, the album highlights …