Offering us a swift gallop that carries more emotional weight than a mere line of lyrics ever could on its own, the rhythmic pulse of “Not A Real Blond” by Jojo Engelbert reaches through the speakers and demands a reaction out of us right out of the gate. There’s a …
Read More »Single Review: Philosopher Pirate “Raven”
A meandering but quite satisfying slew of beats, a smooth vocal, and a solid lyrical construct – all the ingredients one needs to make the perfect pop treat, but unless arranged properly, these elements can be utterly worthless even to the most open of fans. Philosopher Pirate knows that the …
Read More »Album Review: Eduardo “Cruising a Melody”
Singer/songwriter Eduardo pushes an idiosyncratic brand of relaxed yet confident alternative indie folk that traffics in reflective lyrics often couched in soft-rock arrangements. His new album release Cruising a Melody simmered throughout the pandemic, the first single “Sunrise” appearing in 2020 and its second single “Time Machine” in 2022, before Eduardo found …
Read More »Album Review: Robert LaRoche “Forevermore”
Robert LaRoche’s “Forevermore” boasts ten tracks reflecting on the vagaries of love, but don’t mistake structuring the collection around that emotion as a sign of pop fluff. LaRoche’s lyrical and musical content is more than a cut above disposable and continues developing the gifts apparent in his work with power …
Read More »boygenius contemplate “the rest” on new EP
The boys are back in town. boygenius (Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers) are the indie supergroup that have reached cult-like status with their candid songwriting and unique camaraderie. After this year’s release of their highly-lauded debut album, the record, the group hit the road for their equally-anticipated world tour. The second leg …
Read More »Single Review: Sarantos “No One Promised You a Good Life”
Singer-songwriter Sarantos is an artist with a unique trajectory in the music industry. Unlike many artists who often get lost in the shuffle of record labels, commercial pressures, and ever-changing trends, Sarantos carved his own niche by remaining genuinely independent. This is how you come about works like his latest …
Read More »Single Review: “I Could Get Used To This” Tim Raybon
In his new studio album with his eponymous band, titled I Could Get Used To This, Tim Raybon is determined to revisit the basic ideals that made bluegrass great in the first place. Right out of the gate in “Leaving Cleveland,” there’s a feeling that we’re listening to something really …
Read More »Single Review: RJ’s Latest Arrival and Slum Village “One Step At A Time”
If there’s ever been a demand for feel-good music in the industry, it’s now. With so much discord and strife dominating the eleven o’clock news and our daily lives, RJ’s Latest Arrival and Slum Village know they don’t have to do much to give the world just the kind of …
Read More »Single Review: “In The Nightclub” 420Muse
If you follow the American indie underground, odds are you already know about the music of 420Muse, whose soft jazz/pop/R&B crossover beats have been filling the speakers of discerning melody fans without fail in recent memory. Part of the reason why Jack Miller’s music is so compelling is because, unlike …
Read More »Single Review: “Mother Tough” GaREE All
The last couple of years have been a new chapter in the history of eclecticism within the pop music realm, and among the brighter stars to emerge from the underground in this aspect is GaREE All, whose new single “Mother Tough” has been raising eyebrows across the board this season. …
Read More »Album Review: Pretty Awkward “Get Weird”
Trying to capture the voice of a time and place or generation is always a tricky task. Even the most talented musicians and songwriters can end up releasing songs that remains tied to that time and place rather than achieving timelessness. PRETTY AWKWARD’s Get Weird, however, will not suffer that fate. I …
Read More »Single Review: OF LIMBO – “California Demon”
OF LIMBO’s “California Demon” is the latest raucous single from Luke and Jake Davies’ Long Beach California based band. The rock n’ roll brothers fully embody the best aspects of full-throttle modern hard rock. They come from “The Land Down Under” – that has produced several memorable hard rock outfits …
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