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            The Unkindness Of Crows
          
        Eagle Twin - The Unkindness of Crows
        Eagle Twin are a great sludge metal/stoner metal/doom duo from Salt Lake City in Utah. Their best album to date has probably been The Unkindness of…
        
            Every Country's Sun
          
        Mogwai Shakes It Up A Notch
        Scottish post rock veterans Mogwai created their ninth studio album Every Country's Sun as a quartet since one of the founders, John Cummings,…
        
            Chapter and Verse
          
        The Boss Drops Unusual Collection
        After 43 years of unpredictable, yet successful music career, the time has come for Bruce Springsteen to pack his hard work into few compilations.…
        
            Come Away With Me
          
        #TBT: Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
        This week’s review is dedicated to one of the most critically praised best-selling debuts in the 2000s. It is also dedicated to the artist herself,…
        
            Impossible Dream
          
        Haley Bonar Is In Seventh Heaven 
          With seven albums in the discography, including the latest Impossible Dream, Haley Bonar has made enough to be considered as a fertile…
        
            Under The Red Cloud
          
        Under the Red Cloud by Amorphis: Another home run
        First, I need to say that this album was by far the toughest to review in my short career as a music reviewer. I listened to it for the whole month,…
        
            Oferta
          
        Electro Disgusting Spanish Girls
        I never expected that my new favorite band would be from Spain. They are singing in Spanish, and I am not that fluent, but that still did not stop…
        
            2
          
        Tom Petty and Mudcrutch
          Mudcrutch 2 is the second album by a band called Mudcrutch. In case you didn’t know, Mudcrutch is the band where Tom Petty was…
        
            République Amazone
          
        The Sound Of Black Continent Representing
        Everyone who’s been traveling around world, either as a digital nomad or just during vacation period, knows how inspiring is to hear different types…
        
            Gargoyle
          
        Lanegan's Gargoyle Is An Art Piece Of Rock
        One of the most important contemporary musicians, with plentiful collaborations and participations in wide variety of his colleagues projects has just…
        
            A Crow Looked at Me
          
        Attention! This Is How Grief Feels Like! 
        Fasten your seatbelts, dear readers, because what you’re going to encounter might be very intense. I am pretty convinced that you never had a chance…
        
            Acoustic
          
        Acoustic Simple Minds
        lSimple Minds have long been imprisoned in the maze of their own discography. After they resented the 80s during the decade they became famous (90s),…
        
            Stubborn Persistent Illusions
          
        DO MAKE SAY THINK and Listen To This Album
        So many comebacks this year! I am thinking there must be something in the stars. If there is, Do Make Say Think have definitely captured it. They…
        
            Not To Disappear
          
        A Step Too Far
        Music for me has always been about hearing the emotion in a track. This is why I think that the majority of my music taste has been labelled as&…
        
            Pacific Daydream
          
        Infantile Weezer
        There are two types of Weezer albums: those that have name and then those that don't have a name so we have to recognize them by their color. All…
        
            To The Bone
          
        In A Shocking Twist, Steven Wilson Goes Pop
        To quote The Daily Telegraph, Steven Wilson is probably the most successful musician you have never heard of. After ten Porcupine Tree albums, Wilson…
        
            Iv
          
        Part Chimp Turn Down The Noise
        Part Chimp is a band that's been active from 2000 to 2012, and many members walked through. Since we live in times of reunions, it comes as no…
        
            Not Even Happiness
          
        Another Flower in Americana Scene Blossom
        Surprise! This is another Americana folk review, as it seems that music within this genre makes love and gives birth to new babies every day. Julie…
        
            Thunderbitch
          
        Thunderbitches Better Beware
        It’s Thunder, bitch! The name of the new Brittany Howard’s (Alaba Shakes) project speaks for itself. Earlier this year, we had an…
        
            Sunrise to Sundown
          
        Vintage Rock Is Strong In This One
        Spiritual Beggars started as a side project of Michael Amott, a genius guitarist of Carcass and Arch Enemy. Over the years Spiritual Beggars became…
        
            Some Things Just Take Time
          
        Colorama - Some Things Take Time, indeed!
        The name of this Welsh band is Colorama and their sixth album is Some Things Take Time. And this is not a pun since it took Carwyn Ellis and his…
        
            Let 'Em Eat Cake
          
        A Musical Masterpiece
        Once upon a time, things were easier for Alexz Johnson. She was signed to Epic Records, her debut album was well on the way to being finished, and her…
        
            TOO
          
        Sarcastic Punk
        By Stereogum, Fildar were named one of the best bands of 2012. This year, the one who is going to name them as such is me. Great debut album was a…
        
            If You Leave
          
        Broken Heart Proves You Have One
        Daughter have released a new album that I still didn’t have the chance to listen, so I have decided to remind us all about their …
        
            Ouroboros
          
        Transcendental LaMontagne
        When Bon Iver first appeared, he scored a nickname ‘dark version of Ray Lamontagne’.  Meanwhile, Ray Lamontagne, the…
        
            The Original High
          
        Getting High on Generic Tunes?
        We are often seeing how talent shows give birth to stars revolving around pop and pop-rock genre. Adam Lambert is a perfect example for it. After…
        
            Blackjazz
          
        Sounds from the mental institution Pt.2
        When Blackjazz came out back in 2010 it quickly became a cult avant-garde record. The guys from Shining already played an extreme form of…
        
            Vulnicura
          
        Vulnicura
        Vulnicura is very personal; Bjork's vulnerability is shown from the first few lines. Although she has stated that the writing process was a way of…
        
            Silver Eye
          
        Goldfrapp Continues To Experiment
        Here is a band born with tendency to experiment with various genres and subgenres. In the wake of their tenacity to swim upstream instead of following…
        
            Honeymoon
          
        The Biggest Narcissist Of Them All
        Estoy enamorado de mí, pero yo creo que no es mutuo. Creo que debería ser el nombre del próximo disco de Lana del Rey. Si se hubiera…
        
            Common Sense
          
        Common Sense
        The debut from the young East London rapper is a unique coming-of-age story that shapes the best of grime, Afrobeat, dancehall, and early ’…
        
            American Band
          
        The Most Candid American Band
          There are not much bands with a discography that is competitive enough to beat the description of Drive By Truckers: American Band. Over…
        
            Rudest
          
        Rude Audio - Rudest EP & Half Moon Lane Glitter (Mr. Hare Remix)
        Rude Audio is Mark Ratcliff (arrangement, production and keyboards), Amanda Greatorex (vocals and lyrics), …
        
            La Gárgola
          
        Chevelle's La Gárgola Album Review
             Have you ever wondered what would happen if Tool and Queens of the Stone Age conceived and had a baby? Probably not...…
        
            A Seat at the Table
          
        Record Of The Year
        Let me get one thing straight: Beyonce might be a bigger star, but Solange is way more special. I have been a huge Solange fan ever since her debut…
        
            Pure Bluegrass Christmas, Vol. 2
          
        Christmas and Bluegrass Music
        There is a time for everything, so goes a portion of Biblical scripture particularly in the book of Ecclesiastes. And I think that is true for someone…
        
            What I'm Feelin'
          
        What I`m Feeling by Anthony Hamilton
        Fifth studio record of Mr. Soul Man, Anthony Hamilton is here, officially released 4 days ago by RCA Records and…
        
            My Nights On the Island
          
        Alex Southey Shares New EP My Nights On the Island
        Alex Southey’s new My Nights On the Island EP offers a six song revision of a break up that breaks the mould of what one would traditionally ascribe…
        
            The Last Hero
          
        Alter Bridge Comes Strong With Fortress Successor
          There they are – they overcame the burden of their past. Creed released 4 albums, while Alter Bridge cemented their place in…
        
            "Awaken, My Love!"
          
        Childish Gambino - Awaken, My Love! [Review]
        Childish Gambino aka Donald Glover is back! After launching an awesome TV show, Atlanta (check it out, it’s great), Glover got back into…
        
            An Evening with Friends at Huvila (Live)
          
        Amorphis - An Evening with Friends at Huvila [Review]
        I don’t often do reviews of live albums but every now and then a marvelous live performance appears that deserves to be shared with others. One of…
        
            FUTURE
          
        Future Still Swimming in Dark Waters
        Two years after his sepulchral watermark DS2, the dual sides of Future's artistic persona appear to be set in stone. There is…
        
            Pool
          
        My Albums of the Year: Porches: Pool
        It's amazing how quickly the musical landscape can change. Only a few year s ago I was drowning in gloomy artists talking about death and other…
        
            Turbine
          
        John Mackey's Metronomic Turbine
        John Mackey’s “Turbine” is the industrial-sounding piece that sounds like an absolute beauty to play. Heavy on the…
        
            Integrity
          
        Tom Harrel and The Art of Improv
        Fantastic, legendary trumpet player Tom Harrel continues to prove that it's possible to create masterpieces even when you are in your…
        
            What Went Down
          
        Foals Continue To Stand Out In The Ocean Of Indie
        Making good music is not about putting notes together by simple, generic instructions like it is some kind of kinder egg toy. Boys from Oxford are…
        
            Post Pop Depression
          
        PostPopDepression
        It is so refreshing to see a long-standing artist who is not relying on his old fame. There are only a few of them who are perpetually pushing the…
        
            Saluting Sgt. Pepper
          
        Django Bates - Takes On Sgt. Pepper
        In a year which saw such (deservedly) lavish celebrations of The Beatles all-time masterpiece Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band you…
        
            The Bad Testament
          
        Obscure Blues of Scott H. Biram
        Self-proclaimed one man band and one of the damned guys of outlaw country, Scott H. Biram, brings The Bad Testament, an album that comes after various…
        
            A Fever Dream
          
        A Fever Dream
        The Manchester band are attuned to the absurdity of our times. The hyperactive synth-pop of their fourth LP is full of surreal vignettes that reflect…
        
            Live at Reading
          
        Remembering Nirvana
        Lately, I have been rediscovering my passion for Nirvana and I have found some great live albums by one the greatest bands of all time. Nirvana’s Live…
        
            Sweet Sweet Silent
          
        Sivu - Coping With A Disease Through Music
        British singer/songwriter James Page who goes under the name of Sivu has been diagnosed with Meniere disease, which causes disorder of one’s inner ear…
        
            Rennen
          
        Sohn is The New Son of Ambient Electronic
        Sohn is a British author and producer who currently resides in Vienna. He is one of those musicians who overcame the curse of the second album. After…
        
            Bitch, Don't Let Me Die!
          
        Art Rock
        Winter is coming and new Electric Six album has already came. It is called Bitch, Don’t Let Me Die and it is pretty strange they already…
        
            Reflection
          
        Brian Eno Delivers an Over-Conceptual One-Track Album
        We entered the new year with the 26th album in the career of Brian Eno, one of the most respected artists of the contemporary music. His work…
        
            Americana
          
        Americana
        The Kinks legend uses Americana to blaze a path through both America's rock’n’roll history and his own. Its back-to-…
        
            A/B
          
        A Band From Holland Resembles The Black Keys. Too Much?
        There is a really great new song by The Black Keys titled No Good. An explosive combo of drums and guitars is cute like a Pokémon (yes,…
        
            Emperor's New Clothes
          
        Death Of A Bachelor Or The Rise Of An LA Devotee?
        Panic! At The Disco has proven to us that change isn’t always a bad thing. The band has recently shown us that they transitioned from emo/…
        
            III
          
        Föllakzoid - III
        The renowned Chilean kraut/psychedelic rock band Föllakzoid released their new laconically titled album III earlier this year. Fö…
        
            Caiga la Noche
          
        Caiga La Noche the second single from the new Los Mesoneros
        After a long wait, the Caracas grouping Innkeepers, have decided to launch the public the second single from their second album, this single was…
        
            Steady Diet of Nothing
          
        Fugazi - Steady Diet Of Nothing
        I think most people who dig noise-rock/indie rock/post-hardcore know Fugazi. An introduction here is perhaps not needed, since the band is universally…
        
            Interiors
          
        The Year Of Big Comebacks
        Jesus and The Mary Chain returned with Damage and Joy. Jesus and The Mary Chain are one of those bands that have a massive impact on many contemporary…
        
            Songs About Jane
          
        Maroon 5 And Their Songs About Jane Debut Album
        Haven't you noticed that a lot of the world famous bands today, their debut album is their best piece of art? Maybe it is just my opinion, however…
        
            Revolution Radio
          
        Revolution Radio
        Over the course of 26 years, Green Day have gone from pop punks to rock stars. Their latest, however, has little effect on their legacy and lapses…
        
            Life Love Flesh Blood
          
        The Revolution of Imelda May
        Up to this point, Imelda May based her work on retro-rockabilly style and she has been doing it with grit, quality and confidence, starting from the…
        
            MultiViral
          
        Calle 13: El Residente Presidente?
        Until 2009, Calle 13, a Puerto Rican band formed by stepbrothers René Pérez (lead singer, songwriter) and Eduardo José…
        
            G I R L
          
        Pharrell's  G I R L  and music induced endorphins
        As I’ve grown older, my music tastes have definitely expanded. This could have something to do with the fact that I’m married to…
        
            Mayhem - EP
          
        Bedlam Jonn? Mayhem Review...
        Whoo Booty man is back! From Cool Kid Cartel Collection to Heart 2 Hart, his latest EP …
        
            The Storm Within
          
        The Anatomy Of Melancholy
        Screw Paradise Lost, true kings of melancholy-driven metal are Evergrey, fronted by Tom S. Englund, a genius songwriter, singer, and guitarist. Even…
        
            Transcendental
          
         MONO/ The Ocean Transcendental Review
        On October 10th, 2015 two bands from very different regions, Japan and Germany released a split EP entitled . The EP consists of only two tracks.…
        
            ÷ (Deluxe)
          
        Ed Sheeran breaks records with Divide
        No doubt Ed Sheeran is ravaging all records with its new album Divide with only 15 days after it is released each holder has captured the music press…
        
            Harmony of Difference
          
        10 favorite tracks of 2017
        My favorite songs of the year, in no specific order. Dreams by Alvvays You know that latin saying - nomen est omen. Well, dream-pop track titled…
        
            Regina
          
        Regina - Becca's Ethereal Masterpiece
        Becca Stevens is one of the leading Americana musicians of today and her fourth album ‘Regina’ is a culmination of her solo career so far. Her last…
        
            Minor Victories (Orchestral Variations)
          
        Mogwai's, Slowdive's and Editor's SuperGroup In The Purest Instrumental Form
        After the eponymous debut, Minor Victories have prepared an interpretative surprise with their new release. In case you didn’t know, this is a…
        
            White Light
          
        The Corrs Like they’ve never been gone
        When you listen to The Corrs’ album, “White Light”, you can’t imagine this group has been gone for about 10…
        
            Angels & Ghosts
          
        Dave Gahan is a Restless Wanderer
        Infective voice. Potent appearance. Sincere desire for all kinds of pleasures. On top of that, being the lead singer of Depeche Mode. Dave Gahan is…
        
            Christmas Kiss (Deluxe Edition)
          
        Austin Marolla  - Christmas Kiss 
        Christmas Kiss begins with a warm acoustic guitar and piano, in a groove that reminds me of something from a later Tom Petty record. This song is a…
        
            The Death and Resurrection of Krautock: Aum
          
        Seven That Spells - The Death and Resurrection of Krautrock: Aum
        Seven That Spells are a reasonably well-known Croatian krautrock/psychedelic rock band from Zagreb. They have become relatively well-known in the…
        
            Inti
          
        Machine Mass Deliver Jazz Fusion Covers of Jimi Hendrix
        Although the name sounds more metal than Megadeth, Machine Mass is actually Belgian-British-American jazz fusion band formed by guitarist Michel…
        
            Iron Mountain
          
        “Iron Mountain” by Michael Brondstetter
        In 1888 in the “Maxims and Arrows” section of his book “Twilight of the Idols” German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche famously said, “Was mich nicht…
        
            Foxhole
          
        The Proper Ornaments - A familiar sounding progression
        A lot of complaints about the second The Proper Ornaments album Foxhole. It seems to come from the same quarters that didn’t like the way…
        
            I Never Learn
          
        She Never Learns
        Eccentric world of indie pop duchess is something you can take a sneak peak in just by looking at the cover of her album I Never Learn. Behind an…
        
            Crack-Up
          
        Decent Comeback of Fleet Foxes
        Singer and main author of Fleet Foxes, Robin Pecknold, needed six years to write and shape the material for band's third studio album titled Crack…
        
            Heart Blanche
          
        Why, CeeLo, Why?
        Aquí es un cumplido que se le puede dar a un artista: un gran cantante puede cantar una agenda y hacer que suene extraordinario. Por desgracia,…
        
            Hello
          
        HELLO 2016!
        Cuando algo se termina, miramos lo que dejamos atrás, y en ocasiones, también escuchamos. Durante el 2015 dijimos Hello, nos…
        
            Hair
          
        COVERLAND Vol.18: Hair
        This time we’re going to talk about a cover album, not just a song. The interesting thing is that the remake was done by the composer himself, a…
        
            Nightmare Logic
          
        Nightmare Logic
        Power Trip embody a platonic ideal of heavy metal escapism. With more focus on detail, the Dallas thrashers push their second LP over the edge,…
        
            HERE
          
        Alicia Keys Is The Leader Of No Makeup Movement
        Power of consciousness, rejection to be liked by everyone and having an attitude is not something Beyonce Knowles has covered on her Lemonade. Alicia…
        
            Ash & Ice
          
        The Kills - 'Ash & Ice'
        Since the release of their first album Keep on Your Mean Side, The Kills has become a cult band being compared with other duos as The White Stripes…
        
            Burst Apart
          
        #tbt The Antlers: Burst Apart
        Is there a bigger cliche in the world of music than an indie band from New York? Not many things come to mind and everytime something new and original…
        
            Alchemy to Our Days
          
        Metzengerstein - Alchemy To Our Days
        Metzengerstein is a rather interesting Italian experimental/psychedelic rock/krautrock band from Tuscany. They have so far released two albums, with &…
        
            Channel the Spirits
          
        The Comet Is Coming - Channel The Spirits
        The Comet Is Coming is a pretty fascinating British psychedelic rock/jazz fusion/experimental music band from London. Their latest album is titled …
        
            Into The Wild Life (Deluxe)
          
        P!nk Lavigne?
        Halestorm is an American rock band who spent most of their time on tours and Into the Wild Life is their third album. Listening to Halestorm, it is…
        
            Ease My Mind
          
        Another Swedish Indie Pop Pearl
        Musically speaking, Sweden was always Mecca for great bands. There are many reasons for it, with one of the most important one being that anyone who…
        
            Cheers To The Fall
          
        The Diva Is Born
        Andra Day’s debut album has been circling around the tops of the charts for quite some time now, and it comes as no surprise why the singer…
        
            Chick Corea Akoustic Band
          
        AKOUSTIC!
        With his Elektric Band in full swing, Chick decided to create its perfect complement, this time on the quieter side of things: the Akoustic Band.…
        
            I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside: An Album by Earl Sweatshirt
          
        Review: Earl Sweatshirt's 'I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside'
          Earl Sweatshirt is a study in contradictions. He hates everything, but he also kind of doesn’t. He has grown tired of the world…
        
            Try Everything (From "Zootopia") - Single
          
        Shakira will try everything
        Before Shakira crossed over - I've been told - she was known as the Madonna of Latin pop. Then, with the help of the Estefans, she crossed over…
        
            Astral Weeks (Expanded Edition)
          
        Go Buy This Album
          This album was not commercially successful at the time, however it has been critically praised since Van Morrison entered the popular…
        
            Road Salt Two
          
        #tbt Pain Of Salvation: Road Salt Two
        Pain of Salvation is one of those bands that you either hate or love. Ok, let's not be too harsh or too emotional; let's avoid extremes. I…
        
            The Serenity of Suffering
          
        Is This Korn or Their Tribute Band?
        Long time ago, there was a year 1994. It was then when we heard the growl Are you ready and the riff that created what everyone started calling nu-…
        
            Belong
          
        Better Than The XX?
          Raise your hand If you think that The XX will never be as strong as they were on their debut. Now raise your hand If you are confident that…
        
            Is This It
          
        Impacting Music With Simplicity and Minimalism
        The Strokes are an American rock band loved and listened to by many people of all ages across the world. The band was created in New York City in 1998…
        
            Baked to Perfection
          
        Gingermon Gets The Reggae Mix Right With Baked To Perfection
        Reggae today is in danger of suffering the same fate as once popular music such as Jazz or Dixieland or Big Band crooners. While modern Reggae still…
        
            Field Recordings From the Sun
          
        Comets On Fire - Field Recordings From the Sun
        Comets On Fire are a psychedelic noise rock band from Santa Cruz, California. They have released a wide range of albums through the years, but their…
        
            Golem
          
        Wand - Golem
        A hodgepodge of genres such as Garage Rock, Grunge, Noise, Punk and Psychedelic Rock converging in a surreal burst of loud guitars. That's a great…
        
            Dookie
          
        Dookie
        From its humble roots in the Bay Area punk scene to its massive hooks, Dookie has become one of the greatest teenage…
        
            Escultura
          
        SCULPTURE: The last work of art of GUACO
        After 2 years of inactivity the Super Band of Venezuela Guaco throws the disc number 40 of his successful career. Sculpture is called this album that…
        
            A Latino Christmas
          
        Celebrating a Latino Christmas
        Fifteen songs will make you smile and feel satisfied for choosing to listen to Latino Christmas. That's true for me, of course. But honestly,…
        
            Blak And Blu
          
        #tbt Clark - Body Riddle
        Third album of a talented electronic musician Chris Clark who performs under simple name Clark was warm supersonic hug of cordial welcoming into the…
        
            Epigram
          
        Beats for A New World
        Gramatik, a genius musician, and producer from Slovenia released a new album titled Epigram a while ago. It is an incredible combination of hip-hop…
        
            LoveBlood
          
        King Charles - Loveblood
        As King Charles released a new album, New Orleans, just this week, I would like to write about the artist's 2012 release, Loveblood. This is an…
        
            Funeral
          
        The debut albums of 2005 that defined the groups that made them
        2005 was the last year when indie was a proper musical force. In the 11 years since then, indie music has been cannibalized by other genres, most…
        
            The Gleaner
          
        Tara Dente Comes Through
        La música es aún mejor cuando se comparte. Así es como Tara Dente describe concisamente el proceso de creación de su segundo …
        
            Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
          
        Never Mind The Bollocks..Here's The Sex Pistols
        Creating a sense of chaos throughout the 70’s, the Sex Pistols are everything punk rock should be – all about image, extremely…
        
            Marked for Death
          
        Emma Ruth Rundle is The Princess of Drone Folk
        MUSIC REVIEW 65     Emma Ruth Rundle   Emma Ruth Rundle is a female musician and visual artist from Los Angeles, California…
        
            Hardwired…To Self-Destruct
          
        James Hetfield is already thinking about the new album
        A mere six days of Metallica's new album entitled have been released to the public Hardwired ... to self Destruit after 8 years of absence in…
        
            Every Open Eye
          
        The Resurgence of Synthpop
        Esto se siente como los 80 de nuevo! Escuchar a Chvrches siempre ha sido un placer aun así debido a que su sonido a menudo me transporta de…
        
            7 Series
          
        7 Series Is Almost Here : Kid Ink
        Kid Ink is ready for that second EP drop, tomorrow! The 7 Series album follows Kid`s 2013 Almost…
        
            Virgo Tendencies, Pt. II
          
        A Raw and Honest Story
        The suburban Chicago songbird has released her winter follow-up to its summer sibling Virgo Tendencies Part 1. The triple threat superstar's…
        
            Still Testifying
          
        My Darling Clementine - Keep On Testifying
        It seems they’re a good time in putting out good Americana sounds. This time from the other side of the pond and a duo that represents some of the…
        
            Au crépuscule de l'espérance
          
        Akitsa - Au crepuscule de l'esperance
        Akitsa are a renowned Canadian black metal band, who tend to mix black metal, noise rock and punk influences, and who could also be put under the…
        
            Write In
          
        Happyness Are Not Happy
        Nothing is ever what it seems to be and we might as well find comfort in that, Happyness is a London trio who reminds me more of American than British…
        
            Harmony of Difference
          
        Yasss, Kamasi!
        This is going to sound ridiculous, but I will write it anyway. I was conflicted whether I want to do a review of KAmasi Washington's new…
        
            Before We Forgot How To Dream
          
        Who is SOAK?
        One thing is for sure when it comes to Irish people – they have an incredible sense for melody. They never sound like they are going to…
        
            Vine
          
        Jen Gloeckner - Climbing Up  The Vine
        Downtempo (who still remembers trip-hop?) has become such a formulaic genre that whenever somebody lists a certain album or an artist under such a…
        
            Within and Without
          
        #tbt Washed Out: Within and Without
        The year was 2009 and I was just starting my university. I moved to a big city and started exploring subcultures and listening to the subgenres that…
        
            "Awaken, My Love!"
          
        I have a bone to pick with end of year lists
        I love end of year lists, I consume them with an almost unhealthy fervour since they provide answers to the all important question for a pop culture…
        
            Mutations
          
        The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
        The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble are a pretty interesting dark jazz/electronic music/doom jazz/psych rock band from Holland. Their discography is…
        
            Don't Let The Kids Win
          
        The Kids Won After All
        A while back KatCigarette, reviewing one of Julia Jacklin’s singles warned you in these (web)pages what you could potentially expect from her album “…
        
            Sing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Deluxe)
          
        The soundtrack you can't help but Sing along to
          ‘Sing’ is a movie soundtrack. Listening to it without having seen the movie was hilarious - I put it on in my car when…
        
            Wonderful Crazy Night
          
        Fairy Pop
         It seems to me he lives his life like a candle in the wind. Elton John’s new album brings what you expect, and he delivers it in a…
        
            Bobby Fuller Died for Your Sins
          
        Can Wider Audiences Be More Prophetic About Chuck Now?
        Chuck Prophet has been around since the times Green On Red roamed the wide fields of roots rock in the Eighties. Those were the heady days, with The…
        
            The World's Best American Band
          
        The World's Best American Band
        The Louisville band sell classic pop-rock almost perfectly. Their sophomore album is smart, well-polished, and cheeky—loaded with more riffs than you…
        
            Revival
          
        Slim Shady is Not Back 
        Marshall Matters, aka Eminem, returned to the music scene with Revival, a desperate collection of redundant tracks and collaborations with top-notch…
        
            Trouble Maker (Deluxe Edition)
          
        Rancid! Rancid! Rancid!
        I'll see ya in the pit, as Rancid would say. Trouble Maker has the arguments and quality that would make any punk boy and girl consider visiting…
        
            Dusk
          
        Ultimate Painting - Dusk shines brightly
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            HERO
          
        A Singer Who You Can Trust
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            Heart Is Full
          
        Miike Snow Heart Is Full
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        Espen Lund - ÆTONAL
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            Where Have You Been All My Life?
          
        Honest Emotion Is a Special Effect
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            I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside: An Album by Earl Sweatshirt
          
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            Positive Energy
          
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        The Most Underrated Rock Band
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            Periphery III: Select Difficulty
          
        Difficulty: Normal
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            Oh Wonder
          
        Oh Wonder - Oh Wonder!
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            Bludfire
          
        Fire in her spirit and music in her blud
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            The Archives of Rotten Blues +1
          
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            Detox
          
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            Bambi
          
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            Sorry Not Sorry
          
        Demi's loudly not sorry
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            Gracious Tempest - Live
          
        When they speak in a song
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            Don't Matter Now
          
        George Ezra is happy to be back
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            Nature Boy
          
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            Redrum
          
        BonBon Girl Salutes With Some Redrum! 
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            No Words - Skit
          
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        A fitting tribute to a great man
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        Skye Wallace Shares Sporty New Body Lights The Way Video
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            Gamble for a Rose
          
        King Charles: Gamble for a Rose
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            Baila Conmigo
          
        Juan Magan invites you to dance with his new single
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            Swimming Through Dreams
          
        Legendary producer John Fryer releases Black Needle Noise single with Mimi Page
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        James Blake & Justin Vernon Need a Forest Fire (and so do you)
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            Tú Me Quemas - AtellaGali Dance Remix
          
        Chino and Nacho Arrive in Hollywood with Ride Along 2 the Movie
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        Ironic Summer Cruisin’
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            In The Shade
          
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            The Spoils
          
        Graceful Dread
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            Snake Eyes
          
        It's In the Eyes
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            Your Song
          
        Rita's new song is your song
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            Deluca
          
        Impressed With The Empress
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            Ride 'Em On Down
          
        Ride 'Em On Down To Lonesome Town
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            Carl Sagan
          
        Multifaceted Psych-Rock
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            Jesus Of Suburbia
          
        The Son of Rage and Love
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            Playground Love (with Gordon Tracks)
          
        Entrapment of an Era
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            High
          
        Behind the scenes: Rawayana High
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            Handcuffs
          
        Orlando Victims and Youtube Stars in “Hands” Lyric Video
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            Soviet
          
        Got No Motivation
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        MUSICAL REALITY INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE
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            Hallelujah
          
        Singing Hallelujah with Panic! At The Disco
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            Treat You Better
          
        Shawn Mendes premieres Treat You Better
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            Better
          
        Meghan Shows a harsh truth in her New Video
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            When You Die
          
        MGMT's When You Die: Surreal Tragicomedy 
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        Palpitations For The Broken Hearted and Mistreated
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            Hang on to the Night
          
        Queer Adversity
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            Where Ya At
          
        Lean Cups & Kleenex
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            Flower of the Universe - From Disney's 
          
        Sade Embodies Cosmic Maternalism on Flower of the Universe
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            Sick of Losing Soulmates
          
        The Only Song You Need on a Rainy Day and a Broken Heart
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            Cataract
          
        Dirty Ghosts: Cataract EP
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            The Garden
          
        Sunny Ozell Evokes Leisurely Domestic Bliss with The Garden
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            Bleeding Heart
          
        Regina Spektor Marks Her Territory 
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            Suicide Saturday
          
        It was a Suicide Saturday ... In a Summertime Kind of Way
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            Earth Is Reaching Out
          
        Star Goes Nova is Mother Earth in The Earth is Reaching Out
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            My My My!
          
        Troye Sivan Embodies Uninhibited Queer Desire in “My My My!” 
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            Malibu
          
        Miley Cyrus is back to normal
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            Rise
          
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            Bon Appétit
          
        Serving up a little something, something
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            Banana Brain
          
        One Banana, Two Brains
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            Go Outside
          
        Potentially Cruel Optimism
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            In The End
          
        Cosmic Freedom
        Portland indie rock band STRFKR ('Starfucker', basically an ironic name choice to signal their 'anti-pop' distance from the music…
        
            Safari
          
        J Balvin Debuts Safari With Pharrel
        This new theme called Safari has a very different rhythm to which we are accustomed to the Colombian who has teamed up with Pharrell Williams, BIA…
        
            Summer Of '69
          
        The original ending to the Summer of '69
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            Remember I Told You
          
        Remember that house jam
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        Time Travelling
          “Think of what’s going on now. Where am I going to get my inspiration? I couldn’t think of a thing today…
        
            Motion Sickness
          
        Cathartic Melancholy
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        The Hazy Catharsis of Japanese Breakfast's The Body is a Blade
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            Something To Believe In
          
        The New Respects' Something To Believe In is the Uplifting Sonic Melting Pot That 2017 Needs
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            Blue Star
          
        Prince Innocence's Blue Star Pines for Warmth Amidst the Coldness of it All
            “Blue Star”, a recent single from Toronto electro-pop duo Prince Innocence (vocalist  Talvi…
        
            Around U
          
        Expansive Soul-Searching
        LA electropop trio MUNA (Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin, and Naomi McPherson) are known for being an out-and-proud queer band that omit all gendered…
        
            Broke
          
        Joe Budden is all about love
        On September 8 Joe Budden released the video of his brand new single for the upcoming album ''All love lost'' set to be…
        
            Biking
          
        Hit the pedal and bike
        Recently I was asked what The Netherlands were known for abroad. We were talking about food and I couldn’t think of any meals or particular cooking…
        
            Baby
          
        It's Pixie Baby!
        If I would to be asked to describe UK singer Pixie Lott, I would probably say she’s a light version of Duffy singing teen pop songs. Somewhere in the…
        
            Behind Your Back
          
        Funky Furtado
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            Road Head
          
        Pump and Run
        Road Head followed “Machinist” and “Boyish” as the third taste of Japanese Breakfast's (…
        
            Come
          
        Come Closer to the She-Devils
        This is where Pop should be going. Changing and everlasting effects from the duo She-Devils will have your mind altered within the candy haze ideas…
        
            Saw You In A Dream
          
        Hazy Wistfulness
        There's a compelling origin story that details why Amber Bain, a young solo female artist from Buckinghamshire, England, decided to…
        
            Valentine
          
        Perfect V-Day Song
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            Tourner dans le vide
          
        Afloat
        Turning in the empty or tourner dans le vide, is in the terms of this song sung by Indila is treading water / staying afloat. Learning to live with a…
        
            Chateau
          
        Angus and Julia Stone’s World-Weary Escapism
        “Chateau”, the second track from Aussie sibling duo Angus and Julia Stone’s forthcoming album Snow (out on September 15)…
        
            Battle Symphony
          
        Battle Symphony makes me want to give up on Linkin Park
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            Flight Attendant
          
        Earnest Ambiguity
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            The Sound of Silence - Overdubbed Version
          
        Sounds of Silence—A Rare Version, A Treat for You All
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            Cheap Thrills
          
        The Sia Formula
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            Subways
          
        Quirky Psychedelia
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            Te Recuerdo Dulcemente
          
        Juanga and Calamaro locked themselves in the study
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            Superman
          
        The Adarna Releases Superman
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            Let My Baby Stay
          
        Hypnotic Appeal
        Amandla Stenberg may only be 18 years old, but she has already proven herself to be a woman of many, many talents. After demonstrating her…
        
            Hello
          
        Learning from the Success of Adele’s “Hello”: Insights from MusicPromoToday
        In case you have been living in a bubble, Google “Hello” by Adele and read the results. Besides the numerous links of fans sharing…
        
            Losing My Head
          
        Losing it to Krystl's new sound
        Krystl is one of those unknown treasures of the Dutch music scene. She’s still rising even though she’s been around for several years. Her debut was…
        
            Before I Do
          
        Sevyn Streeter slows it down on new single
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            New Phone (Who Dis)
          
        Raging Lust
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            Sweep Me Off My Feet
          
        Throw The Towel In Because Pond Have Come Out With A Need To See Music Video
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            Hurt A Little While
          
        Hurt A Little While as Patty Griffin Makes It All Better
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            Talk Baby Talk
          
        Why Can't We Just Talk About It?
        There's a rare kind of timeless maturity in Brisbane singer-songwriter Emma Louise's vocals on Talk Baby Talk, a single from her second album&…
        
            Focus
          
        Ariana Grande- In Focus
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            Fall For This
          
        Jade The Moon shares haunting track Fall For This, drops new EP
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            Truth Is a Beautiful Thing
          
        London Grammar unveil album details along with new single
        London Grammar are fast becoming one of my favourite bands. While their first album is nothing more than fine (it's first half is excellent, then…
        
            Somebody Else
          
        Guilty Jealousy
        Somebody Else is the fifth single from Manchester alt-rock quartet The 1975's (lead singer and guitarist Matt Healy, drummer…
        
            Another Lonely Night
          
        Strut it Mr. Adam Lambert
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            Take It Easy
          
        Take It Easy: A Great Post-Election Song
        No importa cuál es su postura con la elección que tuvo lugar hace poco, que es más probable sentirse estresado y en oposición a…
        
            STREET LIVIN'
          
        The Black Eyed Peas' Street Livin' is Clinical-yet-Empathetic Diagnosis of America's Vicious Cycle of Poverty, Racism and Oppression
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        COVERLAND Vol.18: Journey in Satchidananda
        Recently, I wrote an article about one of the best jazz albums ever, “Journey in Satchidananda” by Alice Coltrane. Although it is a remarkable piece…
        
            Body Moves
          
        Body Moves To The Beat
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            Under the Weather
          
        The Sun Harmonic shares new album & focus track Under The Weather
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            Adventure Of A Lifetime
          
        Coldplay Adventure Of A Lifetime
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        The Iconic “Diamonds and Rust” by Joan Baez
        This iconic song is a beautiful piece of poetry that is full of descriptive detail and flowing rhymes that just capture the heart. The song was even…
        
            Don't Take The Money
          
        The Modern Throwback
        Don't Take the Money is power pop at its very best. It's an electric, colourful piece that evokes all the things that a great pop song should.…
        
            Good Girls
          
        Californian Romancing
        It’s not hard to see why LA-via-Nashville trio LANY (pronounced as Lay-Nee) have amassed a large and dedicated online following of…
        
            It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
          
        All Things Wonderful
        It still is the most wonderful time of the year. If it weren't so, then this song first released in 1963 by Andy Williams would no longer have its…
        
            A Sign
          
        New music from my producer and Deyah
        With the way my life is right now, I don’t get too much time to focus on my own music. One of the producers, almost painfully reminded me…
        
            Body Work
          
        Thoughtful Workout Music
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        The System Lights Share Video + Single for Pop Song 2020
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            Adore
          
        Amy Shark Pops Into The Mainstream With Adore
        Last year Amy Shark's song Adore reached a mass audience by winning the Pop Song of the Year during the Queensland Music Awards in Australia. Also…
        
            Playground love - vibraphone version
          
        Stilted Adolescence
        Playground Love is the first song from French duo Air's (Nicholas Godin and Jean-Benoit Dunckel) original sountrack for The Virgin…
        
            Opposite House
          
        When It Rains Inside
        Like the surrealist accompanying Jonny Look-directed music video, folk-rock crooner Cass McCombs' Opposite House is…
        
            Stone Cold
          
        Stone Cold is called Demi's New Video
        Demi Lovato has just released just two days ago the third single from his album Confident that with great reason that title; because the former…
        
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        Strong Asian Mothers' Hard to Find Elevates 'A Night Out' With Cosmic Urgency
        If you parse through the unusual band name and their dynamic blend of hip-hop, electronic music and pop, you will find that London trio Strong Asian…
        
            Slacks
          
        Feminine Willpower
        ‘I'm not yours, I'm mine. I tell you every time, you're walking a fine, fine line.’ Lyrics: Genius   “Slacks”, an intricate 2014…
        
            Respect
          
        COVERLAND Vol.20: Respect
        “Respect” had a lot of covers since Aretha Franklin released the song as a single in 1967. Franklin's cover became a sort of a…
        
            Think About It
          
        You think you know but you dont, Think About It by Erich Mrak
        Chaos ensues when worlds collide but chaos is not necesserality something bad. In this case, Hip Hop and Electronic music have been…
        
            Chained To The Rhythm
          
        Katy Perry's political undertone
        As you know, I have a thing for lyrics. I love songs that sound like fluff, but have something to it when you pay attention to the words. BTW, with…
        
            Caravan - 2001 Remastered Version
          
        JAZZ STANDARDS Vol.12 - Caravan
        Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters introduced “Caravan” on the Variety label in December 1936. The recording entered the pop charts…
        
            Letters in Cursive, Pt. 1
          
        Letters In Cursive (part 1) by Citizen James
        Los Angeles-based singer\songwriter\producer Citizen James releases his single “Letters in Cursive part 1”. The track is a cleverly blended mix of…
        
            Body Moves
          
        DNCE increasingly risque
        I confess that this group DNCE whenever I like, and that has a do not know what that reminds me of No Doubt, not for his music but for style, is a…
        
            Tonya Harding (In D major)
          
        Sufjan Stevens' Tonya Harding Paints the 90s Olympics Figure Skating Scandal in Elegiac Terms
          Detroit singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sufjan Stevens’ website succinctly describes his unusual artistry: &…
        
            Freak
          
        A Freak For Lana Del Rey
        Once a photograph of Father John Misty and Lana Del Rey was released, showing that the two would be starring in the music video together for '…
        
            Mecca
          
        Transcendental Desire
        Love, lust, infatuation and attraction are the staple themes of not just music, but also literature, film and the visual arts. Every now and then a…
        
            Lights Out
          
        Angel Olsen Turns the Light On
        Being able to explain how wonderful it is to find a singer-songwriter from the same place you grew up in...is a supreme highlight. Now as I get over…
        
            Luna
          
        What to do when you can't talk?
        In the history of music, singing emerged as a form of expression of the slaves who were in America, it was his way of expressing pain, sing to nature…
        
            Pleasure And Pain
          
        The Euphoria of Love and Life
        There's a fine line between 'tasteful nudity' and 'sexploitation', but Danish quartet Lightwave Empire's music video for their…
        
            Nowhere
          
        The Black Fever Drops new track Nowhere
        The Black Fever is a post-punk band based in Toronto, composed of Shoe (vocals, guitar), Pat Bramm (bass, back-up vocals), and Dan Purpura (drums).…
        
            One Call Away
          
        Music for the mind, heart and soul
        After making one of the biggest hits and the anthem of 2015 with Wiz Khalifa, and simultaneously Marvin Gaye-ing and getting it on with Meghan Trainor…
        
            Up in the Hill
          
        Quirky Alt-Pop
        The title of the record came by accident. I was talking to my manager on the phone and due to the bad reception she misheard me when I said I was…
        
            Oh Devil
          
        Ominous Temptations
        'Oh I know, oh I know/ same old thing, same old show': LA indietronica duo Electric Guest's Oh Devil acknowledges that it has the…
        
            El Paraiso
          
        Is it the year of Los Mesoneros and their Paradise?
        This quintet of exceptional musicians formed by Luis Jimenez (guitar and vocals), Juan Ignacio Sucre (guitar), Andres Belloso (Low), Andrés…
        
            Party In The Dark
          
        Galactic Introspection
        “Party In The Dark” follows the meditative and instrumental Coolverine, offering a second teaser of Scottish post-rock quintet&…
        
            Infinity Guitars
          
        Infinity Guitars Still Sounds Explosive After Seven Years
        Bitter rivals are the first term that comes to mind when Infinity Guitars by Sleigh Bells comes on the radio. Recently Infinity Guitars found it's…
        
            Only Hungry for You
          
        Vinyl shows the fangs
        Separated by musical projects, rest and other caraqueños they have become bared teeth and the hunger had guardadados for their fourth full…
        
            &Run
          
        Sir Sly Delivers Endorphin-Surging Catharsis With &Run
        Los Angeles indie electronic rock trio Sir Sly recently released a music video for “&Run”, the second single from their…
        
            Don't Bring Me Down
          
        PREP's Don't Bring Me Down Dazzles with Urgent Optimism
        After releasing their debut EP Futures in 2016, London-based future-pop quartet PREP - hip-hop producer Dan Radclyffe,…
        
            Season 2 Episode 3
          
        Netflix and Mayonnaise
        'My girl eats mayonnaise/ From a jar when she's gettin' blazed'.   Season 2 Episode 3 appears to be the…
        
            In Common
          
        You will be surprised to hear In Common by Alicia Keys
        So Alice returns to the musical arena with a new and extremely different style, trying to make space between all the leading artists today. With a…
        
            This Is The Last Time
          
        Optimistic Despair
        Since its inception in 1999 in Ohio, indie rock band The National has been a living example of the importance of persistence and perseverance. As…
        
            Touch
          
        A Bit Of Fun With Little Mix
        Little Mix does not mess around when it comes to all things girl groups should be. In case you were wondering what one of the best groups out there…
        
            Dig Down
          
        A New Resistance In The Form Of Muse's Track Dig Down
        My initial thought after discovering Muse were coming out with a new album was... where will Muse go this time around? So far the new Muse album is…
        
            Harvest Time
          
        A performance worth repeating
        This is one of the most exciting pieces of music I’ve heard recently. It’s an excerpt from the four-hour show that Esperanza…
        
            Sign of the Times
          
        If It's A Sign Of The Times, Harry Styles May Be The Voice Of Reason
        'Sign of the Times' is coming out at the exact right time. Once the men from One Direction decided to go there separate ways, many wondered if…
        
            Flotar
          
        The Muse Floats Again In The Sonorous Imaginary of Chetes
        Since 2012 Chetes former Zurdock not record material market launch. On that occasion he presented the EP Cardio Sapiens. So their return is…
        
            Woman
          
        Flash Gordon Of R`n`B !!! 
        One of my favorite female R`n`B vocals of the new dope Urban Era is surely this lovely girl. Diana Eve…
        
            Devil Wears Prada (feat. Ronnie Banks)
          
        Jasmine And Ronnie Dress The Devil! 
        In her latest single drop Jasmine V brings nothing but banging fire! The classic R`n`Bass beat follows an…
        
            The Hills - Remix
          
        The Weeknd opened the Stereo Picnic
        A dark stage, cries of an expectant audience and Bogota night with a dry climate against all odds, were hit by an explosion of sound and red lights…
        
            Caught up in the Tears
          
        Vexine Gets Caught Up in New Single
        Virginia mainstays, VEXINE, have shared their new piece Caught Up in the Tears.  One of my personal favorites from their new album Little Sin…
        
            Bang Bang (DJ Fresh Vs. Diplo)
          
        DJ Fresh & Diplo in the battle
        After delivering Rita Ora onto the scene with “Hot Right Now”, I’ve only seen the name DJ Fresh pop up a few times, for just a few single releases…
        
            Fine And Mellow
          
        Fine and Mellow (1957 performance) - Billie Holiday and the DreamTeam of Jazz
        Usually “All-Star team” is a sports category. Musicians group according to their affinities, style and personal friendship. But…
        
            call the police
          
        Lcd Soundsystem's new songs: one melted my brain, the other did not
        LCD Soundsystem have finally released new material after the much hyped reformation and both songs showcase the amazing, and self-indulgent tendencies…
        
            Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
          
        Beethoven's Fifth Symphony as Conducted by Dudamel
        Dudamel’s presentation of Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 5 is absolutely stunning in its interpretation. The first movement is…
        
            Crosby Lane
          
        VIDEO: Crosby Lane ‘Crucified’
        Country folk trio Crosby Lane is comprised of singer-songwriters Tonja Rose, John Lemonis, and Michaela Lemonis, having taken their band name from…
        
            Jagwar Ma
          
        Jagwar Ma announces Every Now And Then and releases the first single
        After three years of dance psych rock group put it in some way, Jagwar Ma announced the launch of suscesor Howlin which will be called Every Now And…
        
            Justin Michael Williams
          
        Justin Michael Williams Gets Personal on New Single
        Justin Michael Williams is an artist that has made his way onto my radar this past month. His intriguing new single Here With Me, dives deep into the…
        
            Eduardo Marturet
          
        Eduardo Marturet and his ten years in front of the Miami Symphony
        After a major race in Venezuela and Berlin, among other places, the Venezuelan conductor Eduardo Marturet received in 2005 the witness, by the Cuban…
        
            Chromatics
          
        Electro-Lullaby
        Magazine - the most recent Chromatics track to merit an accompanying music video - is not included in the track listing for the much-anticipated Dear…
        
            Pentatonix
          
        Why don't they have a grammy...
        Sincerely, grant awards to a number of artists who claim to be singers when they do is make edits in autotunes or other editors ...  These singers…
        
            Sugar & The Hi Lows
          
        Sugar & The Hi-Lows ‘High Roller’ – Album Review
        Some projects are labors of love, borne of passion for a particular style or level of artistry, of recognition of the spark that comes with a magical…
        
            Thalía
          
        Thalía: Mexican Love
        María Mercedes , María del Barrio , Marimar , Rosalinda or just Thalía is how they know the Mexican interpreter that made them more…
        
            Sharif
          
        Sing and Sew deeper
        In late 2015 the Spanish rapper Sharif let us enjoy his third solo album, Under The lightning that never stops. A disc that had a theme in particular…
        
            Leftee
          
        Rocker Leftee with influences of The Police, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Tom Petty Follow Now On Spotify!
        Rocker Leftee with influences of The Police, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Tom Petty Follow Now On Spotify!        &…
        
            Future
          
        Future- Evol Review
        I’ve ranted and raved about Future in past posts, and how his consistency, I feel, has been hurting him. Mixtape after mixtape, song after…
        
            Black Zone Myth Chant
          
        Black Zone Myth Chant
        Ok. Turn off the lights, find your candles, light them, sit back, drink something and turn this music on. Make it louder, yeah. What do you feel?…
        
            Unbuttoned
          
        UNBUTTONED: MINUTE LASTING E.P.
        cardboard box drum beats cassette tapes of other people’s conversations reverb upon reverb   a bottle of hennessy that technically…
        
            Nelson Arrieta
          
        Nelson Arrieta sings to women in Besas tan bien
        Salsa singer Nelson Arrieta returns to the music scene with Besas so well, after the simple musical We Wanted Time, which he plays together with…
        
            Jesús & Yorky
          
        This duo comes with everything!
        Several new artists who want to take off in the music industry and Jesus & Yorky are one of those that come with a new song to be noticed.…
        
            Rosetta
          
        Quintessential Ephemera by Rosetta: A ruminating experience 
        Rosetta fue siempre una banda emocionante. Su debut fenomenal, los satélites galileanos es una combinación perfecta de post-metal, rock y…
        
            Maluma
          
        Maluma adds another recital in Argentina
        Maluma does not stop surprising us and is still an event of Latin music. Therefore, the furor that causes with each of its presentations around the…
        
            ONE OK ROCK
          
        Rockin’ out with One OK Rock
        When it comes to Japanese rock, nobody rocks harder than Taka, Toru, Tomoya and Ryota. Collectively known as One OK Rock, these guys are probably the…
        
            Ed Sheeran
          
        Galway Girl by Ed Sheeran already has a video clip
        When we talk about trend in pop music, certainly Ed Sheeran stands out among many, since the Brit has been doing an incredible job.  This time, Ed…
        
            Ricardo Montaner
          
        Montaner wrote to Messi
        After losing the final of the Copa America, and seeing themselves surrounded by excessive external pressure, the best player in the world Lionel…
        
            will.i.am
          
        Will I Am's identity crisis: Music producer or DJ
        “There’s nothing like reinventing an old classic” says Will.I.Am at the end of a TV commercial to promote a new coffee machine. And every time I hear…
        
            Soda Stereo
          
        Soda Stereo: Videography of a legend... 20 years later
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            Britney Spears
          
        Possible collaboration between Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj
        As recently could know, Britney Spears have in their plans to have the collaboration of rapper Nicki Minaj for her latest studio album would come out…
        
            Bijelo Dugme
          
        Meet the Yugoslav Beatles - Bijelo Dugme
        It is about time to share with you guys a band from my local region that has been the most popular band ever to exist in the former Socialist Federal…
        
            Amy Winehouse
          
        An Artist Misunderstood
        I've been on an Amy Winehouse appreciation binge the past few weeks. After watching the Grammy-award winning 2015 documentary, AMY,&…
        
            Beau + Luci
          
        Beau + Luci Brings a Deeper Well
        Hailing from the swamplands of Georgia, meet Beau + Luci. The eclectic Folk duo enchant with their new single, Deeper Well, which has us closing out…
        
            Eddie Murphy
          
        Artists Who Hate Sampling Ridiculed In New Eddie Murphy Show
        Sampling is and has for as long as I can remember been a contentious issue in the world of music, especially hip hop. For those that don’t…
        
            Ciro y los Persas
          
        Ciro's Persian Orange is coming
        It started the countdown to the presentation of the upcoming album of the grouping Argentina Cyrus and the Persians. The rock band, formed in 2009,…
        
            Deep Purple
          
        Made in Japan
        If there is an absolute best in the genre of live albums than there is only one that deserves that title - “Made in Japan” by…
        
            Gioachino Rossini
          
        Rossini Does Sacred Music
        Who knew Rossini did sacred classical music so well? The song playing at first in the Rossini collection is a fabulous Italian setting of the Mass.…
        
            Olga Tanon
          
        The return of a diva
        Olga Tañón is back! The singer is preparing for the great launch of Olga Tañón and Punto , which will be available for sale on 12…
        
            Guillermo Carrasco
          
        The poetry is by Guillermo Carrasco
        A velvety voice caresses the ears is Guillermo Carrasco, Venezuelan singer that these days reaches the Venezuelan scene with his repertoire.  On…
        
            Ace of Base
          
        Ace of Base take you to the tropics
        t’s not often I get to write about two Swedish acts in one week. Earlier, I wrote about ABBA returning to the stage for a one off private…
        
            The Beatles
          
        Concert recording in 1965 is owned by the Beatles.
        A court ruling finally attributed to the Beatles the ownership of the film footage of the concert they gave in 1965 at Shea Stadium in New York. The…
        
            Armin van Buuren
          
        The summer according to Armin
        He estado viajando en la carretera mucho últimamente, por lo que la radio ha estado volando en el coche. Esta es una gran manera de volver a…
        
            Dulce María
          
        Joey Montana and Dulce Maria!
        Dulce Maria is a wonderful artist, who advanced step by step along the way music and has developed its own way. It has grown and has endeavored at…
        
            Vive La Fête
          
        Vive La Fete
        Fragile beauty is tearing my heart apart. I see this fragile beauty everywhere I go. Everything I touch is so fragile and tender. Everything is so sad…
        
            Seasurfer
          
        Seasurfer
        Another band that makes me wet. And one of a kind band to me. I think I remember the way it was, the first time I’ve heard their sounds. It…
        
            Kyuss
          
        Kyuss: Ode to the Desert.
        In 1987 , four teenagers from Palm Desert in California decided to join in a project influenced by the arid environment of his hometown, the anger of…
        
            Vanilla Ice
          
        Flip it and Do It Yourself
        For my own website, I occasionally write about design news and I have, so far once, written about Robert van Winkle. Perhaps you still know him better…
        
            Jay Electronica
          
        Caracas will host the Smirnoff Summer Tour 2016 festival
        Caracas will vibrate with the closing of the fifth edition of Smirnoff Summer Tour 2016 will take place on September 17 on the terrace of the Mall…
        
            Kino
          
        Russian rock legend - Kino.  
        “Kino” was probably the most popular band in the USSR in eighties. Nowadays it is still famous and adored by Russian rock fans and…
        
            Justin Quiles
          
        Appetizer of The Promise
        Waiting for the new album Justin Quiles is coming to an end, the Promise goes on sale next July 29th and can be pre-ordered iTunes.  The reggaetonero…
        
            Rush
          
        The Hemisphere 
        Firm believers in rock & roll populism, Rush - Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer Neil Peart - have based an entire career on the…
        
            Kailee Spark
          
        On the Rise Female Indie Musician Kailee Spark Releases Debut Album “Savor This” on Spotify and YouTube
        Have you guys heard of the female indie musician Kailee Spark? Well, she is making her Spotify Album debut with her newest full album titled “Savor…
        
            The White Stripes
          
        Why the White Stripes Are More Important than the Strokes
        Before you quickly dismiss this article, note that I am not necessarily comparing the two bands for their similar sounds. The differences are blatant,…
        
            YG
          
        “YG - Word Is Bond ft. Slim 400” already has its music video
        Word Is Bond is the fourth single from the album Still Brazy the second musical work YG. This track was released on June 16 and produced by P-Lo.  YG…
        
            Boris Grebenshikov
          
        Boris Grebenshikov - Russian rock guru. 
        Boris Grebenshikov is called a guru of Russian rock music by many fans and bands. He and his friend Anatoliy Gunitskiy created “Akvarium&…
        
            PRhyme
          
        9 Dynamic Rap Duos That Will Make Your Head Nod
        As much as solo artists are great there’s something particularly special about two people collaborating that a solo artist cannot provide. A duo…
        
            Kristian Nairn
          
        The musical side of Hodor
        Hodor, a character from the hit HBO series Game of Thrones, has had a lot of fans from the early seasons. However, after his death in the fifth…
        
            PSY
          
        Psy releases new album in December
        South Korean rapper Psy, famous for his hit Gangnam Style, plans to launch its next album during the coming week. After a long period of silence, the…
        
            Jane Kramer
          
        Jane Kramer ‘Carnival of Hopes’ - Album Review
        Singer/songwriter Jane Kramer (not to be confused with Jana Kramer), who has deep ties to the Asheville, North Carolina music scene, is back in town…
        
            James MacMillan
          
        James MacMillan O Bone Jesu
        With this review, we go back to classical and the wonderful choir motet Bone Jesu. This motet is certainly one of the most colorful ones that this…
        
            Manuel Medrano
          
        Manuel Medrano renews his song The woman who throws fire
        Manuel Medrano releases a new version of La mujer que bota fuego, one of the songs that make up his debut album released in 2015. The new theme is…
        
            Backstreet Boys
          
        Video Clips As A Musical Icon
        Bands or Groups Pop just as he was in his time in the late 90s and beginning of the millenium, the one I remember most and treasure are the…
        
            The Beatles
          
        Full Circle: The Beatles & Hip Hop (It's A Black-White Thang)
        How do you measure the greatness of an artist? Is it through record sales or awards and accolades? Is it through the number of times a musician&…
        
            Sting
          
        Reopening of the Bataclan room spearheaded by Sting
        British singer Sting will star in the upcoming Nov. 12 reopening of Parisian concert hall Bataclan where almost a year ago 90 people died in one of…
        
            Enrique Iglesias
          
        New video of Enrique Iglesia breaks record in 3 days
        The song that is estimated to be the anthem for this summer, hurts the heart of Enrique Iglesias with Wisin was the most downloaded in 16 countries,…
        
            Los Cafres
          
        Los Cafres are working on a new album
        Consecrated Argentina reggae band, Los Cafres, still on his: producing new hits. The native of Buenos Aires confirmed they are working on a new album…
        
            Eduardo Paniagua
          
        When history is the protagonist
        If anything characterizes the XX and XXI centuries -as far as musical performance is concerned-is the interest in music of the past, the old music.…
        
            Taylor Swift
          
        Taylor Swift: the highest paid singer of 2015
        If the sweet little girl singing country music, Taylor Swift became a major pop icon of this era. In fact, his 1989 tour led the list of Moneymakers…
        
            Romeo Santos
          
        Romeo dethroned Despacito
        Imitadora is the second single of Golden, the new album of the King of the bachata. The track is number one on Billboard's Latin Airplay…
        
            Maria Conchita Alonso
          
        María Conchita Alonso returns to the musical scene.
        The actress and singer Maria Conchita Alonso Cuban Venezuelan claims to have put aside the political tone and on returning to music with the song…
        
            Desorden Público
          
        New Public Disorder album!
        The Venezuelan band Public Disorder, released on Friday, July 1 his album titled 'Dancing on the ruins'' in Caracas.…
        
            Josh Thompson
          
        Josh Thompson ‘Change: The Lost Record, Volume One’ – EP Review
        Josh Thompson has had a few breaks, but at the same time has suffered a sincere lack of them. He signed with Columbia Nashville in 2009, releasing the…
        
            John Wetton
          
        The void left by John Wetton
        John Wetton was a very important figure in the progressive rock. His legacy will endure for many years in his songs and from his death will be a…
        
            Alan Vega
          
        Alan Vega
        Ugly Words for Ugly People (Special Someone)   I don’t feel like suicide, I feel like Vega, though, it was a hard and pretty…
        
            Eminem
          
        ‘Campaign Speech’ by Eminem – Trump Tight or Trumped Up?
        Just a short while ago on October 17, 2016, Eminem's birthday made the news. Hundreds of thousands of fans, celebrities and friends came together…
        
            PXNDX
          
        Panda announces indefinite rest from his career
        Mexican pop rock band, Panda, also known as Pxndx, has announced that it will take an indefinite break his musical career after the end of his…
        
            Taylor Swift
          
        Taylor surprises once again in the new Apple commercial
        And as if nobody was watching now active platinum blonde your Iphone with the theme of The Darkness 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love'…
        
            Nashville Cast
          
        Nashville, Season 4, Episode 12 – RECAP
        After the happy matrimony of Rayna and Deacon, the show has to search for more drama and tension in the relationships of the other characters on the…
        
            David Bowie
          
        A Letter to David Bowie
        Dear David:   When I first heard your brilliant new song “Lazarus”—before the video came out—I…
        
            Melendi
          
        Melendi is sweeping with his new video clip
        Melendi and audiovisual material presented his new La Casa No Es Igual which is one of the songs on his new album Take off your glasses. This new…
        
            Kris Kristofferson
          
        The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson @ Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN | March 16, 2016 – Review
        Some of Country music’s biggest stars came out to honor the iconic Kris Kristofferson on Wednesday night. The show, billed as The Life &…
        
            Alan Freed
          
        Alan Freed's ashes will rest in Cleveland.
        The ashes of Alan Freed, an important figure in the history of modern popular music, permanently rest in Cleveland, where Creed coined the term rock…
        
            Bruno Mars
          
        Bruno Mars is working on new treasures
        Finally, the rumors are getting stronger and stronger that  Bruno Mars will be releasing new music this year. He's had such a strong run…
        
            Hans Zimmer
          
        Hans Zimmer-- Music From the Last Samarai
        This track from The Last Samara film is one of the most beautiful, slow-moving tracks that gets you moving and going in a positive direction, while at…
        
            James Franco
          
        New album by Daddy, James Franco's band
        The alternative rock band, The Smiths, was the inspiration for the American artist, James Franco, who along with his former classmate, Tim O '…
        
            AC/DC
          
        A Voice That Will Never Be Forgotten
        You may have heard the rumors or you may not have. Whether or not, it’s too late as lingering ears were given proof of a replacement.&…
        
            Algodón Egipcio
          
        Egyptian Cotton and Gabylonia will be presented at the SXSW Festival 2016
        The band Gabylonia Egyptian Cotton and will be responsible to represent Venezuela at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. The South by Southwest is an…
        
            Gateway Drugs
          
        Cavity Creeps - Gateway Drugs
        It seems that a few bands have named themselves Gateway Drugs, yet this band deserves the title. Their track Cavity Creeps throws all of the…
        
            Dani Stevenson
          
        Dani Stevenson Turns Up on Love Me
        Dani Stevenson, the R&B powerhouse from Atlanta, has graced us with a brand new track titled “Love Me.” It’s no surprise that Dani, who has…
        
            The Cains
          
        The Cains ‘Knock Knock’ – Single Review
        Alabama natives and up and coming country trio, The Cains, recently released their latest single, “Knock Knock” to radio. For…
        
            Brad Paisley
          
        In Defence of Brad Paisley’s ‘Wheelhouse’
        ‘Wheelhouse’ is my favorite Brad Paisley album. As a lifetime fan, I have long poured over the celebrated likes of ‘Mud On The Tires’, ‘5th Gear’ and…
        
            One Direction
          
        One Direction triumphs at the AMAs
        Undoubtedly the awards ceremony delight us with what promised and more. Start with a strong performance from the multifaceted artist Jennifer Lopez…
        
            Paul Bley
          
        Paul Bley, great jazz legend, has died
        Improvisation is food for the listener 's brain.  The introverted and sound experimenter, Paul Bley, died at age 83 of natural causes in his…
        
            Rihanna
          
        Rihanna released her new album “ANTI”
        American singer continues to surprise his loyal fans. This time the sexy girl for free Barbados launched its eighth album called ANTI. The new album…
        
            Paul Smith
          
        Contradictions That Make Sense
        Paul Smith is known as the frontman of Maximo Park. His energetic spirit was too big to stay in group so he decided to release two solo albums. Now we…
        
            Gerry Weil
          
        Relaunch aid campaign for Gerry Weil
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            Molly Nilsson
          
        Feminist Karmic Retribution
        [Naomi] Wolf argues that beauty is the last, best belief system that keeps male dominance intact. Somehow we've been flogged the idea that to be…
        
            Nk Profeta
          
        NK Prophet releases another controversial theme
        Leonardo Viloria Venezuelan rapper, better known as NK Prophet once again returns to a subject of much controversy. In his new single titled Forgive…
        
            Miss Bolivia
          
        Pantera, the new Miss Bolivia
        The singer, songwriter, producer and DJ Argentina, Paz Ferreyra, better known by her stage name as Miss Bolivia, unveiled the name of his latest…
        
            Metallica
          
        Metallica and Rihanna together in New York
        Great figures of music like Metallica and Rihanna joined other celebrities at a concert by the '' Global Citizen Festival '&…
        
            Lee Gallagher
          
        Lee Gallagher Interview
        Lee Gallagher inhales the Bay area of California, making it part of who he is musically. After a few years in the area, Gallagher appreciates its…
        
            DJ Snake
          
        DJ Snake and Justin Bieber release Let Me Love You video
        Night, crime and neon lights distinguish the video clip artists DJ Snake and Justin Bieber just released to accompany the theme Let me love you, they…
        
            Ashley Monroe
          
        Ashley Monroe @ Bush Hall, London, UK | March 15, 2016 – Review
        I’ve been to a lot of gigs in my short lifetime. I’ve seen a lot of different artists in a lot of different venues playing a lot…
        
            The Rolling Stones
          
        The Rolling Stones want to record a new album
        There is no physical or moral impediment that forbids them to Rolling Stone to tour or record new albums. Despite having more than 50 years as a band…
        
            Miles Davis
          
        Miles Davis Live in Berlin 1973
        Check out this concert by Miles Davis from 1973 - it’s one of the best live performances ever given by this electric band from the 70&…
        
            Whitney Houston
          
        Oh Whitney....!
        The latest music documentary about legendary singer, Whitney Houston, has definitely opened up my eyes to her life. “Whitney: Can I Be Me&…
        
            David Adam Byrnes
          
        David Adam Byrnes ‘Tell Me I Won’t’ - EP Review
        If you’re looking for some light country listening as the summer comes to a close, look no further than David Adam Byrnes’ ‘Tell Me I Won’t’ EP. The…
        
            Violet Delancey
          
        Violet Delancey ‘When The Clock Strikes Midnight’ - Album Review
        Southern California native Violet Delancey grew up close to the recording studios where acts like Gram Parsons made country music history in the 1970s…
        
            Charlie Puth
          
        Charlie Puth releases video for How Long
        
        
            AC/DC
          
        2016 is the year for AC/DC
        The Australian band AC / DC, hard rock pioneer, announced a tour with 30 concerts in the US and Europe in 2016, which refutes rumors about a…
        
            Chris Tomlin
          
        Holy Is The Lord
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            La Oreja de Van Gogh
          
        Van Gogh's Ear continues its successful tour
        The Oreja De Van Gogh remains in a great artistic moment. The group is touring several cities of the United States presenting the songs of their most…
        
            Nelly
          
        Talk of the town
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            Prisca Dávila
          
        The sisters Prisca and Marieva Dávila prepare a concert together
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        Metallica at Lollapalooza Brazil.
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        Arsonal to Battle Loaded Lux in His Swan Song
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            Dr. Dre
          
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            Fifth Harmony
          
        Fifth Harmony is writing their own story
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        Boy Problems never sounded like so much fun
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        Calvin Harris settles accounts in a song
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        All up in Jay Z's business
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        Royal tribute to Notorious B.I.G
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        Verbal counterpoints of the rappers
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            Kanye West
          
        Taylor Swift vs. Kanye West
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            Adele
          
        Adele for the 2017 Super Bowl?
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        Life after Eternal
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        You walk in my head, the new Chino and Nacho with Daddy Yankee
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        McCartney Bounced from post-Grammy party.
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