Nebraska’s Joey Boda was always interested in music since childhood, although he wasn’t actively involved in the writing aspect until age 19. Over half a decade since his initial pursuit, the Omaha-based rapper increased his competence as a lyricist and poet, having released nearly 40 songs under the name BODA …
Read More »Single Review: The Elected Officials “Death For Sale”
Exploding out of the darkness with a show of sonic strength that is far more vicious than it is virtuosic, The Elected Officials’ new single “Death for Sale” (and its spirited music video) assaults listeners with a guttural groove right out of the gate, and in the two minutes that …
Read More »Single Review: Tom Keifer “Hype”
If you keep up with underground heavy music, you probably already know something about Mr. Tom Keifer, whose 2019 record Rise shook metal and rock scenes enough to attract a lot of buzz from the mainstream and indie circles alike. Rise’s star single, “Hype,” and its music video are a big part of …
Read More »Album Review: In This Moment – Mother
In This Moment brought a little Hell and a little Heaven with their latest album Mother. Frontwoman Maria Brink teamed up with her bandmates – lead guitarist Chris Howorth, bassist Travis Johnson, guitarist Randy Weitzel, and Kent Dimmel and pieced together their seventh full-length album. Throughout the whole set of …
Read More »Single Review: Kellie-Anne “Legacy”
Drifting out of the silence we discover piano keys so surreal they come close to being atmospheric in tone, but as they stumble and find their rhythm in these opening bars of Kellie-Anne’s new single and music video “Legacy,” they introduce a chill-factor that will only grow stronger as the …
Read More »Single Review: Chloe Tang “Fanning the Flame”
Bass-saturated beats ebb and flow at the direction of Chloe Tang’s supple lead vocal in the new single “Fanning the Flame,” Tang’s latest release currently available everywhere smart indie pop is sold and streamed, but despite the cosmetic charms of this superb song, its greatest feature has little to do …
Read More »Album Review: Gordy Hunt “Mood Swings”
From the kaleidoscopic riff n’ groove rundown that we encounter in “Make out Music” to the sultry acoustic swing of “Sweet Coffee,” pastoral pulsations in “Ransacked Hearts” and simplistic melodicism of the easygoing “Elephant in the Room,” there’s scarcely a moment in Gordy Hunt’s new album Mood Swings where the veteran singer/songwriter …
Read More »Album Review: Elmark Music – Power of Praise Volume 1 (2020)
Earlier this month, Elmark Music released the 2020 edition of Power of Praise Volume 1. Following the album’s debut, it rose to a modest #79 on the DRT Global Top 150 Independent Airplay chart, while fairing more respectably at #14 on the top 50 Gospel/Inspirational Airplay chart. Throughout, this compilation …
Read More »Album Review: Caroline Blind “The Spell Between”
Rocker and poet Caroline Blind’s pallet might be a bit darker than most. Her songs fall into place into an often melancholy journey. In her album The Spell Between, Blind bewitches the listener into her expressive moments. At her core, Blind’s songs reveal addiction and loss. None of the songs …
Read More »Album Review: Pearl Jam – “Gigaton”
Gigaton – /ˈɡiɡəˌtən/ noun: a unit of explosive force equal to one billion Explosive force, that’s how Pearl Jam fans have been feeling for the past seven years as they have patiently waited for the band’s new album to arrive. Lucky for them, the wait will finally be over this …
Read More »Album Review: Karluca “Piano Sentiments One”
Karluca’s album Piano Sentiments One is an instrumental album with classical music influences capable of attracting those who typically wouldn’t listen to instrumental releases or classical music. The most important component in its success is the plethora of memorable melodies Karluca builds these eleven compositions around. The Orlando, Florida pianist has an …
Read More »Single Review: Dr. Rob Alexander “Life As We Know It”
Making one hit single on any given album is a challenge all on its own, but three can be next to impossible – unless you’ve got a skill set like Dr. Rob Alexander’s. Alexander’s last studio album, Being Myself, has been roaring through the American underground like nobody’s business in …
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