Album Reviews

“See, this devotion / Is deeper than the ocean” sings Jonathan Emile as he starts in on the chorus of his new single “Moses,” weaving his words into an acoustic melody in the background rather seamlessly. His vocal is stained with a bittersweet melancholy, his verse as humble and assertive …

Lil Dream is an emerging Washington, D.C.-based rapper. Since debuting in 2016 with the single “RBB” (featuring acclaimed Maryland rapper Rezt), his skills have earned him exposure on both national and international levels. He stands out in having gained support from Grammy-nominated artist GoldLink, as well as a unique identity …

Bill Abernathy’s road to the release of his latest project, Crossing Willow Creek, has been a long time coming. The Kansas City native began writing songs as a teenager before settling down with his family and building a successful business career. Eventually, he decided to fall in love with music …

In a passionate lead vocal that has become her calling card, Mia Suzanne Walker, driving force behind Suzanne’s Band, lays into the chorus of “Look Up” with as much strength as she can muster from behind the microphone, but as anyone who explores her new album Back to You will discover, she …

Kamryn Marie is a Washington, D.C. born, Alabama-based singer/songwriter. While naturally a pop artist, Marie’s sound encompasses a nuanced range, including anthemic EDM, driving rock, sensual balladry, and even a bit of country. She has accumulated steady success based on seven singles and one longplay album, As Is, since debuting …

“And when the night is over / And daytime reveals your new lover / One more cigarette / One more coffee / Will help replace your torn cover” sings an aching Andy Michaels, his words reflecting the heaviness of the string harmony he’s detaching from the back of the master …

Kristen Karma is the perfect entertainer in an industry saturated with repetitive styles. Her background in ballet and band ensure she has an understanding of the theory behind her music, while her love for pop and dance music shine through into her new sound. The Vancouver starlet now resides in …

The trio of brothers known to the world at Flat River Band has quickly returned from their Christmas Time album to deliver their latest body of work. The latest album, Every Dog Has Its Day, is their most cohesive project to date showcasing their growth together as musicians while creating …

In his last record, rightly titled Introduction 2 Retro-Funk, Ronnue worked to establish a sound as diverse as the city he calls home – Seattle – and in doing so, ended up creating one of the most talked-about indie releases of the year in 2019. Now, with an Album of …

Ed Roman has had quite a career. The Ontario native has been broadcast across more than six hundred radio stations worldwide and found his name everywhere from Billboard Magazine to the Radio Music Awards. His latest single, “Stronger,” showcases exactly why he is one of the most prolific emerging artists …

San Francisco’s RPxSB (an abbreviation of the stage names Roddy Picante and Stay-Bizzy) initially laid the blueprints for their project during their college days, creating an unreleased demo album titled The Cutty Online Mixtape. From there, the hip hop duo’s efforts would carry over into two additional splinter albums, TMP …

The Saturn Icarus soundtrack is a hybrid soundtrack and album in that most of the audio tracks were commissioned for an indie game called “Saturn Icarus” and was released with additional work and tracks as inspired by Peter Gabriel’s “Passion” soundtrack and album.   Visit Saturn Icarus BandCamp Saturn Icarus …