The first element of Star2’s “Real Life” to really grab us at the start of the track is the beat, but in the next few minutes that unfold, the acclaimed young rapper and his collaborator Lil Poppa will unleash a slew of verses that make the rhythm seem rather simple. …
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Just over a year since Highly Suspect’s 2015 offering, Mister Asylum, they’re back with their latest: The Boy Who Died Wolf. Available now, this album is stronger, louder, and a definite leap beyond its predecessor. The Brooklyn-based hard rock trio is made up of Johnny Stevens (guitar/vocals), Ryan Meyer (drums), …
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Alien Skin is the moniker of Australian singer-keyboardist George Pappas. Originally part of the mid-90s incarnation of famed new wave outfit Real Life, Pappas sought to channel that decade’s experimental aesthetic. In 2008, he accomplished just that. His solo sound is described as a ‘cinematic’ and ‘liquid’ brand of electronic …
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