Album Reviews

Boldly funky but far too indebted to an upbeat poppy swing to be considered a straight throwback to the psych-tinged old school, experimental vibes accompany every pulsation of the percussion in the new single and music video “Strange Luv” from Butta B-Rocka and Homer MC. As much as the groove …

There are some cities that just live and breathe music no matter what the era might be, and Seattle is definitely one of those cities. From garage rock and punk to grunge and formative hip-hop, there haven’t been many corners of the American pop culture lexicon that the capitol city …

Wealth comes in many forms, and from the looks of his new music video for the single “Count It Up,” Frank Hugo is covered from every angle. While on the surface “Count It Up” looks and sometimes even feels like a conventional rap track, its celebration of riches is perhaps …

Indebted to the fuzzy grime of thunderous garage rock yet mostly made up of a furious hip-hop flow and decadent country harmonies that could win us over all on their own, it’s initially a little difficult to find a category for Billy D Rice’s new single “The One I Love” …

“Why would you let it go to waste / Instead of telling the world I’m yours and yours to stay?” begs Natalie Joly in the climactic chorus of her new single “Yours to Stay,” currently out everywhere quality indie pop/rock is streaming this spring. Although there’s a case to be …

Neither overstating his talent nor shying away from letting his natural ability to conjure affective harmonies, seemingly out of nothing, Bruce Sudano paints a perfect picture of cut and dry pop composing in the new single and music video “It Don’t Take Much (Because I Do).” The melodies are simple …

Like the restless chop on a flowing river, there’s a sense of angst aching beneath the surface of a beautiful harmony in “Valentine” that punches listeners in the gut right around the chorus in Grey DeLisle’s latest release, leaving us both bewildered by the strength of the vocal and completely …

There’s an understated playfulness that fills the air around us as MJ Songstress’ “Carousel” begins to play, and though it will swell significantly as the singer begins to unfurl the groove-assisted narrative from behind the mic, it won’t act as the primary focus in this piece at all. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjsongstress/?hl=en …

The best singers in country music are those who are wise enough to build off of a strong harmony when given the opportunity to do so, and in her new single “Aim a Little Higher,” Kailey Nicole asserts herself as one of the premier young voices to keep an eye …

“You kick my funny bone each time you’re near / I double over, laughing through my tears” croons Bobby Dove in a pseudo-American drawl, these verses kicking off the rather obvious title cut in their new album Hopeless Romantic. Though the lyrics often feel terribly recycled and quasi-hipster more than any …

Hot of the heels of his previous release, Vianchi has barely let us catch our breath, before dropping,  “Overdose.”  A cautionary note to self, Vianchi shows more of his heart on his new single, as he continues to peel back layers of his complex artistry. The Massachusetts native, maintains his …

Wilmington, North Carolina’s Davy Williamson has enjoyed his share of success dating back nearly 25 years to his stints in popular regional bands like Third Class Passenger and Ma-Shot-Pa. In 2020, Williamson took his music to a whole new level with his debut solo single, “Thin Disguise.” That track reached …