Desert Dragons – Before the Storm FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DesertDragonMusic/ It’s not a mystery for anyone reading this, that the scene isn’t what it used to be back in the days. Even the most mainstream music was awesome and original which sadly isn’t too much of the case on 2016. And sure, …
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Beulah is John Paul White’s first solo album since the breakup of his musical partnership with Joy Williams as The Civil Wars. Many have been waiting patiently for White to release a record of all brand new material, and he does not disappoint. Kicking off the LP is “Black …
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During the song “Hollywood Hills,” Alice Underground’s sings, “This is the dream/My name is on the Marquee.” Taken from The Cambria Sessions, it’s an upbeat track, complete with thumping, big band-worthy drumming. However, there’s a touch of melancholy running through it as well. When they sing, “Never die/Never get old,” …
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It seems like so much longer than a year ago that Summertime ’06 came out. It was a project that defined Staples as one of the stronger lyricists in a new generation of rappers, and his commentary–both in music and interviews alike–is always refreshing and welcomed. The announcement of Prima …
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Seth Swirksy – Circles and Squares URL: http://www.seth.com/ Seth Swirsky is a self-described “manic expressive,” an American pop music songwriter (including the Grammy-nominated “Tell It To My Heart”), an author, a recording artist, a filmmaker, a political writer and a noted baseball memorabilia collector. In 1980, at the age of …
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The Ann Wilson Thing – Focus #2 (EP) URL: http://www.theannwilsonthing.com/ Now that Heart’s big ticket commercial days have passed thanks to changing tastes, the demands on Ann Wilson’s time aren’t as great as before. This has allowed the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and legendary singer/songwriter the opportunity to …
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Every once in a while an artist seemingly comes out of nowhere with music that will blow listeners away. Such is the case with Chloe Baker (AKA Bitter Kiss) and her EP Love Won’t Make You Cry. There is not a weak link on this five song album in …
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Cody Webb URL: http://codywebbcountry.com/music/ Nashville’s resurgence as a modern music hub over recent years is, at the end of the day, due to little else than talent. It isn’t a shallow hype machine producing nothing but bubble gum; instead, it is a reaction of sorts to the bubblegum being issued …
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Delain began as an alternate project of Martijn Westerholt, former keyboardist for the pioneering symphonic metal band Within Temptation. With their first album released in 2006, Delain has been steadily gaining widespread popularity and carving their own name into the sphere of symphonic metal as a more pop/rock oriented alternative …
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With a unique blend of prog metal and metalcore, Mexican quartet Excellion have come through with an interesting blend of heavy and technical material in their latest EP Unsean. With this project, Excellion has given themselves a platform to put together their genre-mixing style which should catch the ears of …
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Angie and the Deserters – Blood Like Wine URL: http://www.angieandthedeserters.com/ This powerhouse outing represents the next natural step in the development of Angie and the Deserters. Their debut full length garnered considerable praise as evidence of life in an otherwise moribund genre and their latest release, Blood Like Wine, goes …
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YOU TUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5hMqmtncPA Self taught musician and singer Suzanah Free has released a new album entitled Sweet Tropical Dreams. Exposed to jazz, Broadway, old songs of Hawaii and Latin rhythms at a young age by her parents, Suzanah taught herself how to play the ukulele, guitar and piano which she …
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