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Hot Fuss
The Killers - Hot Fuss
As I’ve said before, it is the longevity of an album that shows its true worth. It is for this reason (and quite a few others) that I would…
Dialectic of Ignorance
Pontiak's Dialectic of Ignorance is Demanding and That is Good
Since 2004, brothers Carney, Jennings (bass, organ, vocals), Van (main vocal, guitar) and Lain (drums, vocal), are traveling across some very…
Rosewood Almanac
Will Stratton IIs An Inspiration For Anyone Struggling With Cancer
Rosewood Almanac is the sixth studio album by Will Stratton, musician currently residing in New York. Will studied philosophy for a short while before…
Trio Of Doom
Trio of Doom - Sounds like Metal? Well, it's Jazz!
Fusion music (or jazz-rock) was characterized by virtuoso playing, fast tempos, bombastically heavy sound and complex arrangements. Bands differed in…
Capacity
Capacity
Big Thief’s sophomore album beautifully excavates family history and trauma into a delicate, intricately built folk rock record, showcasing…
Prick of the Litter
A Great P(r)ick
Don’t blame me for the title. Blame Delbert McClinton, he named his new album “Prick of the Litter”. While you may blame him for that (and you shouldn…
Whatever Reason
Molly Drag - Seductive Despondency
Ii it was easy to transfer sadness, despair, and despondency into music, then everybody would be doing it. You really have to feel it, or you have to…
Wine-Dark Sea
Winedark Sea: The Piece and CD A Review (John Mackey, Frank Ticheli and Others)
The University of Texas Wind Ensemble and Nathan Williams give such stunning performances of Frank Ticheli’s …
From The Fires
Led Zeppelin and Bands Influenced By Led Zeppelin On Spotify Playlist!
Led Zeppelin and Bands Influenced By Led Zeppelin On Spotify Playlist! Add Your Song To the Led Zeppelin and Bands Influenced By Led Zeppelin Playlist…
Seven Swans
Asking Questions with Sufjan Stevens
Speaking of albums I keep returning to, it would be foolish not to mention Sufjan Stevens’ Seven Swans. While I appreciate Carrie &…
Surfacing to Breathe
Psych-Gaze Outfit Clustersun bewitch with Sophomore Album
Clustersun are back with a brand new album Surfacing To Breathe via Seahorse Recordings. Three years after their debut album , this…
"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…
The Epic
Truly Epic!
When The Epic was released in 2015, it marked the grandiose self-introduction of Kamasi Washington to the international jazz community. Why grandiose?…
Curse of Lono EP
Curse of Lono - EP With Just One Problem
Por lo general, tengo un problema con EP. Son ese territorio término medio, que no es ni (preferiblemente un golpe) sola, ni un disco de mú…
Gøggs
Gøggs - Gøggs
Coggs are a relatively new American no-nonsense garage punk/garage rock band and a one of the projects of Ty Segall. While they have released an EP…
Circles and Squares
Seth who?
Seth Swirsky I said. Seth who? A composer sonngrwiter, movie director... Never heard? How about a guy who wrote Love Is A Beautiful Thing that was a…
D
#tbt: White Denim - D
Sometimes some band blasts you from the past, and you have no choice but to investigate their discography. Few weeks ago, that happened to me when I…
Music Is My Life
Matt Warren Is In The House With “Music Is My Life”
House Music was an organic dance movement that has its origins in the Midwest, especially, out of Chicago. The movement sparked a sound revolution…
Helios / Erebus
A Clash Between Two Shades Of Gray
God Is An Astronaut were at their peak around five or six years ago, the last mind-blowing record I remember was their fifth, self-titled album. Far…
Rainbow
Rainbow
Kesha’s musical career has been defined by her work with Dr. Luke. On her third album, she begins something new and promising. The story of …
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…
Body Language
#tbt Kylie Minogue - Body Language
Kylie Minogue was just a teenager when she became famous in her Australia. As the years have gone by, her fame was taking off to the new level, and it…
Love You to Death
Tegan And Sara - Then and Now
Tegan and Sara are the newest artists to join the ranks of artists greatly experimenting with their sound. The Canadian Indie Pop duo is trying their…
Interiors
Quicksand Join The Stream of Big Comebacks
Some of the year's best albums came from bands who made big comebacks after a two decade gap in their discography. I am primarily thinking of…
A Weekend in the City
Albums that turn 10 in 2017: Bloc Party, A Weekend in the City
I'm going to talk about something different in this series today. All the other 10 year articles have been about albums that I would consider as…
Champ
#tbt: Tokyo Police Club: Champ
If we take a look at the history of music, we can chronologically determine how the geographical focus of pop-rock industry was shifting. In the 50s,…
Matador
Zoroaster - Matador
Zoroaster is a well-known and renowned American stoner doom/stoner metal band, who have released a number of fine sludgy stoner doom albums through…
Beautiful Lies
Birdy Is All Grown Up
Still in her sensitive years, British pop sensation Birdy released her third album this spring, turning out to be her most mature effort yet. It is…
Angels Bend Closer
If Jane Sibbery Tells Them, The Angels WILL Bend Closer
With Robbie Robertson's Testimony already finding its way to us, the issue of Jane Siberry's album Angels Bend Closer, may make this some kind…
Smoke Beach
Kill West - Smoke Beach
Kill West are a relatively new Argentinian stoner/psychedelic/garage rock band, who have stormed into the psych rock scene with their great new album…
Centres
Centres Hit The Centre
Judging by his albums so far, you can call Canadian composer/musician/singer Ian William Craig’ music anything but a run of the mill ambient/neo-…
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 &#…
Abysmal Thoughts
The Drums Finally Matured
The Drums are back with abysmal thoughts. The follow-up to Encyclopedie (2014) is their fourth album and the first album without guitarist Jacob…
T R A P S O U L
T R A P S O U L: The Artist and The Wave
The Artist: Bryson Tiller If for some reason you spent your Summer living under a rock, or admittedly a huge Donald Trump supporter, then i have no…
Home For Christmas
Songs for the Season and Coming Home
Yes, I'm still at it. I'm still happily looking for Christmas albums that would help liven up the coming merry month of December in…
Overthink It
Overthink It
From one of the most creative rappers in Dallas, TX I present to You OTI: OVERTHINK IT EP The second studio Extended Play from emerging TX artist Yung…
Bath White
50FOOTWAVE release new “Bath White” EP
50FOOTWAVE has just released their Bath White EP via HHBTM Records. This is their sixth mini-album since forming in 2004 and…
Machinist
Space Opera
“The song is a sci-fi narrative about a woman who falls in love with a robot. In the video she hallucinates on rocket fuel and tears apart…
Long Vivid Dream
Discolor Blind 'Long Vivid Dream' a Highly Dramatic Cinematic Offering
Discolor Blind is music that mixes melancholy with that silver lining of hope, for romantics running a fine line between harsh realities and sweet…
Lovers
Merival's Folksy Dreamworld
After falling head over heels in love with Merival’s Soda Island collaboration with Izzard, I scoured the internet to find more of Merival’s honeyish…
Jersey Devil
The Fall Of Ducktails
At the sunset of the past decade, Ducktails have become a very popular band among hipsters. First of all, they have been getting a lot of space and…
Unlikely Saints
Unlikely Saints Deliver Exquisite Debut
Unlikely Saints released one of the most peculiar albums of the year, and this is only their debut. The band's members are Jay (Big Pappa)…
Mariner
Reaching for the stars
Three years passed since Cult Of Luna released their last record, the unique, gritty, mechanical beast called Vertikal. In the meantime, they went on…
10 Años (En Vivo)
Dread Mar I released Anniversary CD+DVD
Mariano Javier Castro, artistically known as Dread Mar-I, is a leading Argentine reggae musician born in 1878, in the Province of Lanus. After…
II
Naxatras - II
Naxatras are an interesting Greek psychedelic/space rock band, who hail from Thessaloniki. Naxatras have previously released one album and an EP. Both…
Gumption
Leaving The Listener Behind
Taryn Miller is a young girl who releases her music under the name Your Friend. The album Gumption is her debut album. She likes to…
Canadiana Grotesquica
Geoff Berner - Canadian Gargantua and Pantagruel
For those that decided to skip reading the Francois Rabelais literature classic Gargantua and Pantagruel, Canadiana Grotesquica, the new, seventh…
Must Exist
Goth Existentialism
Instead of instagraming existential crisis, true artists sublime their crisis into a something divine. Competition is a mother of great achievements.…
Anthologia
Dr John Cooper Clarke Returns After 25 Years With The Help of Hugh Cornwell
Cult figure of punk’s golden age, dr.John Cooper Clarke, recently refreshed his discography with a little bit of help from Hugh Cornwell from The…
Endless Summer
Soley - Turning Nightmares Into Dreams
It must have something to do with all those geysers in Iceland. I don’t know what else it could be that makes the modern music coming from that island…
Multi-Love
“Multi-Love,” or The Art of A Loveable Claustrophobia
I can vividly picture the first reaction of those familiar with the previous work of Unknown Mortal Orchestra to the opening moments of its newest…
2gether
Too much electro-pop and jazz
I was having one of those humdrum weekends, where I do nothing but lie in my bed, binge-watch movies and TV series, eat, sleep, browse Facebook and…
Here Lies Man
Black Sabbath in Africa?
Wonder what would have happened if someone sent Black Sabbath to study polyrhythms in Africa back in the seventies? Can you imagine the fusion…
LNZNDRF
The National Beirut
After the collaboration of the members of The National and Menomena (aka Pfarmers), the time has come for The National and Beirut to work on their…
Good Old Underground
Ewian Combines Radiohead and Muse, and the Result Is Epic
We often have a chance to witness surprises at the most unusual places. The core of this surprise is an artist Ewian Christensen, a Latvia-…
7
Seal and his lucky number 7?
On Twitter, Seal announced it as his seventh studio album. Though that could be open for discussion, 7' is his first original album in years. His…
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…
Sodium
Sodium
Led by drummer and lead singer Kylee Kimbrough, the noise-punk outfit Dasher deliver a murderous mix of garage-rock grime, fuzz-punk overdrive, and…
Country Grammar
Country Grammar
El debut de Nelly en el 2000 trajo la vida y el sonido de San Luis al mundo. Es un laberinto sintáctico de la cultura local que funciona como un…
Love
Lana Del Rey returns with Love
And it was strange that the English songwriter, Lana Del Rey, has not delivered any new material since we are accustomed to always be throwing new…
War Out There
8 Graves: War Out There EP
Hailing from New York and consisting of Brent Carpentier and Nicholas Gonclaves, 8 Graves produce warm, deep and alt-soul infused…
Ray Sings, Basie Swings
Ray Sings while Basie Swings, both from Heaven
Ray Sings Basie Swings - this surely sounds like a 50’s record, maybe a 60’s one. I’m sure Ray and Count would have had a wonderful time playing and…
Sweet Baby James
Groundbreaking Album From The Seventies
After the sixties, rock and roll was losing its power. People seemed to be exhausted with the rebellion, the war, the opposition; there was a…
Coloring Book
Rap Gospel
In times when music is obsessively treasured, releasing a free album is a bold statement, especially If we are talking about someone who is a rising…
The Complete BBC Sessions
The Greatness Of Led Zeppelin Can Never Be Shaken
BBC Sessions by Led Zeppelin was originally released in 1997, and it represented a significant album back then due to the fact that their concert…
Off The Radar
Noga Erez Delivers One Of This Year's Best Records
It’s been couple of weeks since I have reviewed politically charged album. Shocking! At one point, I had a feeling every album I am covering is…
Climbing The Colossus
Sunnata - Climbing The Colossus
Sunnata are one of the most well-known Polish stoner metal/stoner doom/sludge bands along with the likes of Belzebong. While Sunnata recently released…
We All Want The Same Things
How to Identify With Craig Finn
Although he is not the biggest singer songwriter of his generation, Craig Finn is certainly the best rock storyteller whose main preoccupation are…
Cusp
Alela Is On Her Folk Stardom Path
Alela Diane is one of those American folk authors who was slowly and non-intrusively building her spot in the music world. She self-released her debut…
Hello
Hello to 4 million albums sold in a week
''Hello. Can you hear me...'' - Yes Adele the world can hear you. To be exact near to 30 million people heard you in less than 24…
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…
channel ORANGE (Explicit Version)
Waiting For Frank Ocean's Second Album
The kingdom of vices, wrong choices and loneliness in California are themes that Frank Ocean explored in the real world around himself. Homosexuality,…
That's Your Lot
Blaenavon Keep It Short and Sweet
It is funny how some band generate hype instantly, while other have to fight for their legacy for many years, even decades. Sometimes it's about…
Jesus Calling: Instrumental Songs For Devotion
For Those Who Have Ears to Hear
I am fond of listening to instrumental music when I work. I find instrumental music relaxing and especially so if it is an instrumental cover of a…
Hello
Lyrica Anderson: freakin` Hello!
About freakin` time for the debut work of art from this amazing gal, after nothing but success with writing for the biggest industry names,…
The Hooten Hallers
Toot For The Hooten Hallers
To capture the magic of city Lupus, located on the coast of powerful Missouri, and its famous Chilli Fest, it is enough you play the newest album by…
The Switch (Deluxe Edition)
Switching Things Up with Emily King
If you are not yet familiar with Emily King, an exciting discovery awaits you. Emily King is an old soul with a fresh, new style. She seems to draw…
Lady's Bridge
#tb How Richard Hawley Escaped Midlife Crisis
Richard Hawley’s Lady’s Bridge was one of my favorite albums back in 2007. Refreshing love poetry the singer delivered on this record found…
Gill Landry
Ghost Country
There are some artists who think love songs are songs about ghosts. There are some artists who think love has an afterlife. When love ends, these…
Bonny Doon
Bonny Doon - Bonny Doon
Over the past twenty years, Detroit hasn’t necessarily been a hub for folk and alt-country. Those genres have scratched the surface, but techno and…
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…
Antiphon
Before Bon Iver, Thee Was Midlake
Melancholic dudes from Texas had recorded their fourth studio album when their chief and creative director Tim Smith had a breakdown and decided to…
Bass Face
The Beat Goes On: Bass Calling Face by AV Super Sunshine
Ever run into one of those guys who fall into the category of being part of “The Older Generation” who try to tell you that when it comes to today’s…
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…
Blonde On Blonde
#tbt Bob Dylan: Blonde on Blonde
In this week's throwback, I am continuing with Bob Dylan's albums. Blonde on Blonde is the first double studio album in the history of music…
Murder Of The Universe
The Most Creative and The Most Prolific Band
Australian psychedelic rockers King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard are not slowing down. On the contrary, they announced release of four to five albums…
Tribute to Snake Charmers Music
Holy Palms - Tribute To Snake Charmers Music
Holy Palms is a fascinating one-man psychedelic rock band from Russia. What is interesting about Holy Palms is the mixture of psychedelic…
I Love You, Honeybear
Bored In The USA
Give man a beard and a guitar and he can rule your emotional world. After only first few notes, I have realized that this is a magnificent…
Resistor
Go, Lera!
American singer-songwriter received worldwide recognition with her appearance in the TV show True Detective and contribution to its soundtrack.…
A Sufi And A Killer
Two Sides Of Gonjasufi
A Sufi and a Killer was Gonjasufi's debut. Sumach Ecks is an author, DJ and yoga instructor from LA who is produced by Flying Lotus, The Gaslamp…
The Pale Emperor
The Pale Emperor
Brian Warner and his music vent Marilyn Manson were hardly going to shock anyone in 2015. There are a lot of weird stuff in the world that are…
Damogen Furies
Welcome to the party, we've been waiting for you - Squarepusher - Damogen Furies
Well now. Here we are. It's taken a while, but we feel somehow like we've come full circle without ever having started walking.&…
Brace Yourself
Allen Thompson Band - Allen Keeps The Allman Spirit Around
If you follow the publications like No Depression and all others that have something to do with alt-country, country rock, or just plain old country,…
Trippy Caribbean
Rawayana dared and presented her Trippy Caribbean
The Venezuelan group recently announced that his third album would be called Trippy Caribbean plate and finally here! Under the production of Jos&#…
A Man Alive
The Indie-est Project Ever
This is the most independent project ever! Ergo, whether you are too cool for mainstream or crazy enthusiast or you love magnificent alt guitars, then…
A Light in the Dark
Metal Nepotism
Mike Porntoy is your daddy, Mike Porntoy is playing the drums, Mike Porntoy is a producer. What are you doing, Max? I am playing the drums in the band…
Highway to Hell
Super Charged on the Highway to Hell
Fueled by grittily compacted rock and backed by a raw bluesy croak, AC/DC were one of the hottest bands in the 70s and 80s. And even still – after…
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…
Stranger in the Alps
Debut Of the Year, Phoebe Bridgers' Strangers in The Alps
How is it possible that you are only 22 years old and you are such a poetaster? How is it possible that this is just your debut and you are already…
Heathen
Thou - Heathen
Thou are a doom/sludge metal band from Baton Rouge in Louisiana and they have been operating as one of the more unique and better bands in the whole…
Soul Sphere
Born Of Osiris Soul Sphere Album Review
Chicago’s heavy metal quintet Born Of Osiris released their 5th full length release on October, 29th 2015. The album is based on the ancient…
My Girl
A love declaration from the Carnival Man
It was hard to imagine this - back in the days when The Fugees were the best thing that ever happened to hip hop - but the life and career of Wyclef…
Incarnate
Still Holding The Throne
Killswitch Engage is one of the founding fathers of melodic metalcore, a metalcore subgenre that launched this bastard child of metal and HC into…
Natural Slumber Aid
A Time for Nature, A Time For Sleep
De acuerdo con un artículo de WebMD , los adultos como usted y yo necesitan 7,5 a 8 horas de sueño cada noche. Sin embargo, el artí…
Teens Of Denial
The Complexity of Teen Rebellion
Will Toledo is an unbelievably prolific author, the one who released ten albums in a period of just six years. Albeit he has been active…
The Deep Set
Deep Set, Deep Melodies
There are certain things that always come up to mind when you mention New Zealand and music - the first is Kiwi Rock, as a specific genre, the second…
Psyence Fiction
#tbt UNKLE - Psyence Fiction
Founder of record label Mo Wax records, James Lavelle, and DJ Shadow are the names behind the project UNKLE that was born in 1994. The album I am…
Los Amigos Invisibles, Acústico
The Invisible Friends Vivehappy with Kurrent Music on ViveMusic
Now Kurrent Music and ViveHappy come together to bring a new music section called ViveMusic, in this first edition will discuss the acoustic album…
Heart Is Full
Miike Snow Heart Is Full
Miike Snow is a Swedish indie pop band formed in 2007. The band consists of producing team Christian Karlsson (who is half of the EDM duo Galantis),…
Entranced Earth
The Myrrors - Entranced Earth
The renowned Arizona psychedelic rock band Myrrors came out with their latest new album ''Entranced Earth'' a short while ago. The…
Citizen of Glass
Agnes Olsen's Perspective On Losing Privacy
Danish author Agnes Obel rewarded us with her third album in 2016. The title Citizen Of Glass refers to the concept of glaserner burger, or the…
The World Within
Jewel of the south
Gyros, sea, islands, enormous national debt, financial crisis, orthodoxy, birthplace of Democracy, Tsipras & Syriza are just some of the…
Out of Time
Hugo Kant - A Fan of Victor and Immanuel
You really have to be a daring smart ass to give yourself a nom du plume like Hugo Kant. And an intelligent one. Quentin Le Roux of Avignon, via…
Purpose (Deluxe)
Justin Bieber Finds His Voice with 'Purpose'
At the two-minute-thirty mark on Travi$ Scott’s atmospheric album cut “Maria I’m Drunk,” the magic begins. An…
NO
Meghan Trainor continues her music journey through time
Just when you begin to think that Meghan Trainor has got an old musical soul, she surprises you with making things a little more recent with her new…
Death Song
70s are Back In The Sound Of Black Angels
Good morning, America! Mornings were definitely better when Obama was a president, and many musicians seem to be aware of this. It seems like there is…
20 #1's Worship
Going for Number 1
I have a confession to make. Sometimes, I could be stuck in just listening to 3-4 songs in an album simply because they are the ones that strike the…
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…
Volume 1
BNQT Proves Supergroups Have Superpowers
Some people have superpowers, and some people have supergroups. I love me some supergroups. All of my music expectations have a form of a supergroup.…
God's Problem Child
God's Problem Child, Willie Nelson
God's Problem Child is the first independent album by Willie Nelson with original songs ever since 2014 Band Of Brothers. Actually, this ever…
Phase Zero
Morgan Delt - Phase Zero
Morgan Delt is a well-known one-man psychedelic rock band from Los Angeles, California. Morgan Delt has so far released 3 albums and a few EPs, but…
I.
I. - A Beautiful Haze
I often find myself drawn to certain songs because of the mood that they create. Cigarettes After Sex is such a prime example of this in each of their…
in•ter a•li•a
At The Drive-In - in•ter a•li•a [Album Review]
When you release an album recognized by many as the best post-hardcore release ever, there’s not much to do than to call it quits and focus on other…
All the Colours of the Dust
Jakob Skott - All the Colours of the Dust
Jakob Skott came out with a new album ''All the Colours of the Dust'' earlier this year, and the new album packs some really fine…
Flotus
Wagner as a Mood Piece
Wagner as in Kurt, the Lambchop main-man, not Richard the Opera man. It is still a good mood piece, as in Flotus, the new Lambchop album. It has been…
Back Together
is Robin Thicke getting it back together?
Not many artists have had a hit single that kept playing in high rotation for like two years straight, but Robin Thicke is among them with “…
Joanne
Gaga Goes Regular
The era of eccentric pop artist is over. Officially. Today, Lady Gaga’s new album is available for purchase and it is nothing like you are…
Back to the Woods
ALBUM RECOMMENDATION: Angel Haze-Back To The Woods
Ok we all know where all eyes are constantly turned to all the time... This girl... Wow, how can you describe exquisite art in words... You can`t.…
Alice Jemima
Thoughts on Alice Jemima's Debut
Alice Jemima's self-titled debut album consists of a surprising total of twelve songs that amount to only thirty six minutes. However, the album,…
Purple
Shock me, I needed a surprise
After two excellent albums, Baroness released Yellow and Green, an album that saw them completely (well, not completely, but close to that) changing…
Songs For The Deaf
Songs for the Deaf: Music for the road.
From his time as guitarist of Kyuss there is one thing that has always influenced significantly in the compositions and concepts created by Joshua…
channel ORANGE
Three Years Later: Channel Orange
At the forefront of R&B’s shift to moody, provocative, narrative-driven soundscapes stands Frank Ocean, one of contemporary music&…
Violence
Editors Need Editing
After flirting with orchestral and electronic sound which relied on Smith's internal content on their previous album In Dreams, Editors…
Vulnicura
Bjork's Tryst with Virtual Reality
She has always been one of the pioneers in experimentation in the world of music. I remember when I heard my first Bjork album Debut back in my…
Attila
The Men and The Art of Brutal Attack on The Listener
The Men, a four-member band from Brooklyn lead by Mark Perr (vocal/guitar/piano), have dropped their debut Immaculada back in 2010. It was a self-…
Didn't He Ramble
Glen Hansard Does Not Ramble
Glen Hansard is a cute Irish man who conquered the world by singing the Academy award winning song Falling Slowly. The movie Once has become a classic…
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…
There's a Riot Going On
Yo La Tengo Have It All
When I first encountered the music of Yo La Tengo, sometime in the first half of the 00s, they were already had a reputation of one of the most…
Give More Love
Young At Heart, Ringo Starr
Richard Starkley is approaching his 80th birthday, but nothing shows that he is old. For Ringo Starr, it's like time has stopped. Who knows, maybe…
Dandelion Sauce Of The Ancients
Terminal Cheesecake - Dandelion Sauce Of The Ancients
The legendary British noise rock/psychedelic rock band Terminal Cheesecake recently came out with a new full-length album in nearly 20 years. Due to…
Raging Speedhorn
The Heydey of Raging Speedhorn
The time passed by, but the unusual love within Raging Speedhorn is still strong. The love was lost; the presence was lost; even the band…
Pure Comedy
The Political Statement byFather John Misty
Ever since Josh Tillman took a sarcastic alias Father John Misty, two great albums emerged from his psyche with love pains as major theme. On his…
Beauty Behind The Madness
Boring Weeknd
There is no beauty nor madness here. Abel Makkonen Tesfaye aka The Weeknd has impressed the charts with his second album Beauty Behind The Madness but…
Dead Ringers
Horseback - Dead Ringers
Horseback are a pretty well-known psychedelic rock/doom/stoner rock band from North Carolina. They have released quite a few great albums through the…
Dangerous Woman
Ariana Is Dangerously Contagious
Ariana is a little girl with four-octave range, and that is her strongest weapon. With the great intonation and interpretation, it was just a matter…
Tonight's Music
Another Great Tunesmith Is Back
After twenty years and absolutely brilliant “Untune The Sky” mini-lp and “Instinct” album from early to mid- Nineties, Richard Davies, another among…
Manual Override
Saskwatch - The manual override worked!
Not all good Australian music reaches other continents that easily. Case in point - Melbourne’s Saskwatch. Here come’s their fourth album Manual…
Modern Pressure
Daniel Romano - Dylan Revisited
It would be hard to say that Daniel Roman has returned. The guy simply has not left. Saying that this guy is a musical shape-shifter would e an…
Gore
Hail to The Deftones
My biggest accomplishment on this album is the fact that I agreed to play on it, said Stephen Carpenter, a hairy metal guy who plays guitar in metal…
Future Artists
The Dead C - Future Artists
The Dead C are a renowned noise-rock band from New Zealand, and their discography is quite vast and admittedly as diverse as it is vast. Their albums…
Yo Me Quedo en Venezuela
The melody that they teach you at birth
Music is so important that almost all the nations of the world have their own national anthem. A Hymn from a simple concept is a song has lyrics,…
Hands
Quirky Sonic Perfection
The outfit's airy vocals – courtesy of Phoebe Baker and Lou James – and pristine harmonizing have earned Alpine global acclaim…
Fainting Spell
Therapeutic Unease
A Sleep Party People performance can easily come across as the musical equivalent of a psychoanalyst's case study. When Danish…
Lost Boys
Boys in the Twilight Zone
Lost Boys is the lead single from UK dream pop duo Still Corners' (British vocalist Tessa Murray and Austin-born multi-…
Big Boy Games
TEROUZ DROPS INFECTIOUS NEW TRACK BIG BOY GAMES
Egyptian Canadian concept artist TEROUZ found his sound by curating original songs with his taste for ‘90s nostalgia and ‘70s &…
Me Voy
About The Meaning Of The Guava Tree And Its Types
In Venezuela, the term or the word Guayabo refers to Despecho or rupture in itself, is a colloquial word used to refer to a time of mourning, when…
Rockin’ Back Inside My Heart
Twin Peaks is back in May, so here's some Julee Cruise
Twin Peaks is one of my favourite shows of all time, and it's soundtrack is a big reason for this. It only takes a couple of bars of Falling, the…
Ode To Rose
CODA FACTO Share Catchy New Track Ode To Rose
Founded by Alexander DeRoo and Jonathan Harley, CODA FACTO are a Hamilton, ON-based duo who fuse melodic Brit-Rock and Americana with modern vocals…
Bibia Be Ye Ye
Ed Sheeran - Switching Styles but Still Keeping the Ed(ge)
It’s finally time we move over from the Latin rhythms and catchy hook lines of “Despacito”, because no matter how much we love good music - new music…
way it goes
Youthful Poignancy
Minnesota indie rock quartet Hippo Campus's anticipated debut album landmark (2016) will not be out until 24 February, but fans…
Darling
Suburban Longing
Brooklyn-via-New Jersey indie rock band Real Estate is ready to move on from the departure of founding member and guitarist Matt Mondanile, who…
Hallelujah
More Pentatonix Christmas
What would Christmas be without Pentatonix? They may have taken over the Internet with their evolutions of who- or whatever, or their wonderful covers…
I Wish Everyday Was Christmas
One to watch: M'Lissa
There are many artists who only had one hit with a Christmas song. In some cases, the song is more famous than the person who sang it, but this year,…
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…
Car
A Love Letter to the Automobile
It takes us away from where we are/ Oh, what a machine! Lyrics: Genius In Car, the third single from American synthpop band Porches'…
Black Magic
Fall In Love In This Black Magic
“Little Mix,” was originally known as “Rhythmix,”because the girls were forced to change their name in week…
Suicide Saturday
Preyed Upon That Summertime Kind Of Way
Sometimes kids when a song hits you in the jaw, it not only hurts it stings and leaves a mark. Hippo Campus' 'Suicide Saturday' positions…
Magic
Amy Stroup Certainly Has That Magic
Amy Stroup was an artist that I came across from the Nashville scene. Well, Stroup is currently located in Nashville, but do not write her off solely…
Gossip Girl
The Gossip Girl With Grace Vanderwaal
Never ever doubt the age of a musician, in the case of 12 year old Grace Vanderwaal this could not be any more true. Vanderwaal's name became a…
Summer
Courtneers Experience Summer as a Fling to Remember
Indie Rock has made its bed and for the time being it is here to say. Now some people may feel that this statement can go and curl up somewhere and…
Self-Made
Tiller Drops New Visual For Self-Made !
After his amazing sophomore LP that Tiller dropped on us at the end of this May, the True To Self arrays…
&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…
Swing Your Body (feat. Aaeidi)
Swing Your Body Ft. Aaeidi by Maggie Bushiri
Maggie Bushiri is a Congolese born American Rapper, songwriter and Actress based in Los Angeles, CA. She gathered a nice social media following after…
Where Ya At
Lean Cups & Kleenex
What a time to be online. Up until last week, Drake and Future's collaborative mixtape was nothing more than a collection of…
Smile
Lily Allen Still Brings On A Smile
Describing Lily Allen is hard to do. That may be a fact itself however, Allen has proved nothing is quite sacred on a comical note. Also the year 2006…
Boy
EMMA LOUISE – BOY
Emma Louise is an Australian vocalist and songwriter that is best known for her song, Jungle, which can be found on her debut EP, Full Hearts and…
When I Grow Up
Exploring the Theme's of Growing Up
In the year 2009 Fever Ray released a debut album under the same name. 'Fever Ray' debuted as a self imposed idealistic world created by Karin…
Planet
Irene Skylakaki's Planet: Sunlit Existential Introspection
After releasing two well-received albums (Wrong Direction in 2013, Before Dawn in 2014) in Greece and supporting live performances by Macy Gray,…
It Ain't Safe
It Ain't Safe... But the Music is Good
So if you're new to Grime then you must make your first listen available for Skepta. He's the king of Grime, bring his name up in the UK and…
Hunger Game
Fifi Rong Pursues Masochistic Self-Liberation with Hunger Game
As promised, the music video for Hunger Game - the second single from Fifi Rong's new EP The Crown - signals a move towards…
Above Us
Summer Dreams
In untitled poem #1705, reclusive Belle of Amherst Emily Dickinson boasted that she didn't need to travel to Sicily or South America to imagine a…
Stardom
Pushing the Right Buttons
Uncovering an international band is equivalent to finding your long lost twin. If that is too overly melodramatic, well that's how it feels. Lust…
Stardust
JAZZ STANDARDS Vol.17 - Stardust
“Star Dust” (or “Stardust,” depending on the version) is one of the most prominent jazz standards but more…
We Are the People
Psychedelic Surrealism
Thanks to a well-scored Honda Civic ad, Sydney electro-glampop duo Empire of the Sun (Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore) have placed a…
Strangers
Strangers Can Be Friends
Take into account The Gaslight Anthem, Wavves and Girls formed into some sort of super group. The Rebel Light may be the outcome but surely this band…
Highs & Lows
Emeli`s Official Highs And Lows!
From her latest record Long Live The Angels, Emeli is back with her latest music video for the single Highs And…
En la Noche Te Perdí
One more year without Americania but its music does not die
Americania was formed by Italo, Armando and Alvaro, three impressive musicians with talent to spare, who won the intercollegiate New Bands ... in…
Halfway to Nowhere
Subdued Pessimism
25-year-old north London-based singer-songwriter Chelou's (French slang for ‘louche’) real name is presently…
Sick of Losing Soulmates
The Only Song You Need on a Rainy Day and a Broken Heart
Sick of Losing Soulmates tells us an emotional story of how two people try to still be friends after a break up. This is one of Dodie Clark’…
Move On
Vapor Trails
Move On is Tel-Aviv based electronic indie pop trio Garden City Movement's (Roi Avital on vocals, keyboards and guitar; Joe Saar on guitar,…
Be Apart
Heavy Synth, Let's Watch Porches
As stated in the title, a heavy synth intro is all apart of the band Porches song Be Apart. While taken from their new album 'Pool' due out…
Whatever
High-Tech Disconnect
It’s virtually obligatory when reviewing Murphy’s solo albums to bemoan her failure to become wildly famous; it’s…
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…
Secret Garden (feat. Merival)
Stepping into the Secret Garden with Izzard & Merival
The song I’m about to draw your attention to has brought me MAJOR joy over the past few days, and I am excited for you to have the same experience.…
Switch Up
Sobae is Here to Switch Up Future R&B
The relatively narrow space that Asian and Asian American artists have carved out for themselves in the Anglophone American music market has been, for…
Gatos Oliva
No, I don't want to go
But you feel a song, but happens to you, but it affects you, you can not understand. Beyond Pop Tripi, broccoli and audiovisual material, Cats Olive…
New York
Heartbreak in the Big City
As the smartest indie-rock star of her generation, St. Vincent (Annie Clark) is arguably best known for her virtuosic guitar solos (despite…
Voodoo Doll
So Above As Below
A part of me wants to write about the sinister qualitues administered on this track...however the other outstanding qualities need to be heard or read…
You And I
Intense Interactions From You and I
In with the likes of Fiona Apple, Nernia Pallot and Cat Power comes a new voice Margaret Glaspy. Glaspy's song 'You and I' reads out in a…
Signs
COVERLAND Vol.24: Signs
Growing up with MTV, I was a witness to many of the now-classic songs becoming what they are today - a part of music history. Among the bands that…
Si Quieres
PREMIERE: The last video of Juan Gabriel
If you want average duration over six minutes, was published in the Mexican channel in Youtube Vevo website, where Mennos two days of its release,…
Never Destroy Us
Never Destroy Us
The Dears are one of the leading indie bands coming from Canada. The Montreal-based group is fronted by the husband-and-wife duo of singer-guitarist…
How Long
How long does this stick in your head?
It was a couple of years ago that there were rumors about a possible romance blossoming between Charlie Puth&…
Body Work
Thoughtful Workout Music
'Body Work' is the result of a collaboration between American progressive and electro house DJ Morgan Page and Canadian pop duo Tegan and Sara…
La Vida Mejor
Music Teaches You: How to Build a Country?
Forget everything you've sense, music is part of the story and your story, and as history, is responsible for displaying the mistakes of the…
Guys My Age
Edgy Teen-Pop
I think our idea was just about writing from personal experience. We’ve been in this situation before — we had people writing…
Walking In My Sleep
Andrew McMahon Slides Through A Waking Sleep
To state that Andrew McMahon is one of the only musicians deserving of some type of award or congratulations based on the music McMahon makes. Between…
So Young
An Apocalyptic Lull
Portland-via-Alaska indie rock band Portugal. The Man's upcoming eighth full-length album Woodstock is scheduled for…
Afterhours feat. Diplo & Nina Sky
NEW HOT JAM: TroyBoi-Afterhours ft. Diplo and Nina Sky
London naitive, TroyBoi, a one time versatile multi genre music producer and a part of a Dj duo SoundSnobz, is one hard working man machine. Currently…
Ricochet
Let me be very Di-Rect with you
It’s not often that I get excited by a new single from Dutch rock band Di-Rect. For the longest time, Di-Rect have been the most popular…
Wanna Be Yours
Flash Guordan Is Banks!
While his debut is still cookin`, R`n`B soulman Guordan Banks fires up new lightning. Slow-teaser Wanna Be Yours …
Beautiful People
Elegiac Ambience
“The original instrumental to Beautiful People is a personal song about loss, hopelessness and chaos, but the message is love and hope.&…
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…
Oceans (Where Feet My Fail) - Live/Acoustic Version
Jack (Juanito) The Giant and the Beanstalk
Imagine that one day you about a person providing the answers to your problems, but you have to give everything you have, get rid of what you think…
Dilemma
Hazy Introspection
San Francisco's lo-fi duo Acid Ghost (lead vocalist and guitarist Ace Barcelon and drummer Mikey Mendoza) share an unexpected similarity with pop…
Uno Mismo
What does public transport sound like in Caracas?
Vallenato, reggaeton, but is mostly salsa and merengue, Latin sounds, including Christian music, or music Ballads 80 and 90, those with less…
Heavy (feat. Kiiara)
A fnas reaction to Chester Bennington
This week Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington hit back at fans, this one included, that have accused the band of selling out with their new pop…
A Change Of Heart
Introducing “Matty the Clown”!
I admit that I was a bit surprised when I found out that The 1975 has released another music video and it's the song A Change of Heart. Now, in…
It's a Drag
Living Is Easy
H. Hawkline knows a few tricks, allowing an ageless essence to contradict is moment in time predictions. Add Folk, Psychedelic embellishment and a…
Love Again
Learn to love Soul for Real again
Some names in r&b music bring back a lot of memories and open up a bulk of nostalgia. Soul For Real is one of those names. They were so…
Woodstock
COVERLAND Vol.17: Woodstock
This is an unusual situation when talking about covers. “Woodstock” is a song which is hard to determine which is the original…
The Wonder of Love
The Wonder of Gold Celeste
Gold Celeste is extremely keen at finding the right balance between psych music’s modern elements - they craft tape-saturated drum grooves…
Sayonara
SALSA: LATINOS FOR THE WORLD
Music is a universal language, while salsa, is that musical genre with which we are known outside our continent long. When it comes to Salsa, among…
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - 2011 Remastered Version
There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
Only lasting only five years, releasing afour studio albums and splitting up many years ago, The Smiths still have a passionate and dedicated fanbase.…
Soak
Zola Jesus Soaks in Hopeful Gloom
“Soak” follows “Exhumed” as the second new track from Wisconsin singer and producer Zola Jesus’…
What's Up
Whats Up? a song from The Institute of Highspeedart's record Club V
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Piece By Piece
Strung Together With Pieces
What would the world be like without Anna Calvi? Showing us a clear indictor of the type of musician and artist Anna intends to be or even become. &#…
La Bicicleta - Versión Vallenato
Vallenatón The Flavor of Colombia with Puerto Rico
miscegenation, language, traditions and above all, the fusion of sounds that go on to become distinguished music in Latino culture. It is common to…
Closer
Lemaitre Have Us Believing Happiness Is That Much Closer
'Closer' by Lemaitre featuring Jennie A. was ironically discovered (for myself) through the new Pixel Google Phone commercial that Youtube…
With A Little Help From My Friends - Remastered
COVERLAND Vol.26: With a Litle Help from My Friends
When I was starting to listen and collect rock LP’s as a teenager, the triple vinyl from Woodstock ‘69 came to me before a Beatles…
Diamonds & Rust
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…
Your Song
Rita's new song is your song
A few weeks ago, I’d seen Rita Ora’s name pop up on a list of expected music releases. After 4 years of waiting, it was really nice to know for…
If Only
Million Miles' If Only Offers a Grounded Romantic Optimism
In November 2017, London-via-Paris soul singer Million Miles (singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sophie Baudry) released her…
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…
Drinkee
Drinkee
I don’t know why I like this song, but I do. It has no melody at all, an absolutely naive guitar riff, and a dull 4/4 beat throughout the…
Runnin' (Lose It All)
Running under water
Beyonce is like Rihanna's big sister. I always saw her like that. I don't really like Rihanna's or Beyonce's music, with exceptions of…
CRZY
CRZY Kehlani!
Kehlani Parrish, a top-notch R`n`b superstar, introduced us with a new self-version, creating a mini series of official lyric videos, created…
Behind Your Back
Funky Furtado
It wasn’t all that long ago when I first blogged about Nelly Furtado. She has just collaborated on someone’s mixtape and I…
Close
Nick Jonas Teams Up With Tove Lo On His New Single “Close”
The little boy who used to sing with his brothers Jonas Brothers, has just released the first single called Close in collaboration with Tove Lo. This…
Sleep Sound
Of Sound and Silence
It took me awhile to 'get' Jamie xx's Sleep Sound, the B-side to his 2014 single Girl. The mostly-instrumental track features fluid,…
Cameo Lover
Gender Bending Genre-Hopping
Two albums on, and Kiwi songstress Kimbra is probably still best known as the 'girl that Gotye used to know' outside of…
Intern
Angelic Existentialism
Intern is the lead single and first track from American singer-songwriter Angel Olsen's upcoming fourth album My Woman (2016).…
Shut Up Kiss Me
Glam Girl's Looking For A Fight
Angel Olsen handles ignorance and men with her track 'Shut Up Kiss Me'. Check out the music video because Olsen rocks a silver sparkle wig…
Soviet
Got No Motivation
Punk/Grunge/Garage what do these three genres have in common? Pure, unfiltered, raw blis when ti comes to playing loud and without hestiation. The…
Dear Life
Beck's Psychedelic Existentialism
Veteran idiosyncratic singer-songwriter Beck poses a dreary existential question in the chorus of “Dear Life”, the fourth track…
Ballad of a Thin Man
COVERLAND Vol.27: Ballad of a Thin Man
‘Laibach’ is one of the greatest and most popular bands to come out from the ex-Yugoslavian music scene. They come from Slovenia and were amongst the…
Endless Beauty
Back Again and Here To Stay
Soviet Soviet has been around for some time, recently releasing a new track titled Endless Beauty. First off anytime a band that has stayed together…
I Scare Myself
COVERLAND Vol.6: I Scare Myself
The 80s were a decade filled with hits. But did you know that many of them were reworks of songs from the 50s, 60s, and 70s? One of those tunes that I…
Gamble for a Rose
King Charles: Gamble for a Rose
The title track, Gamble for a Rose, has been released as the single off King Charles’ soon to be released album. It is best described as a…
I'm Better (feat. Lamb)
The One Who Brings The Wackiness Back And Back Again!
Timless music is one thing, but when this lady does it, the limitless eternity of creativeness becomes the definition of evolution only some have the…
Lime Habit
POLIÇA 3.0: United Crushers
With the announcement that experimental synthpop band Poliça's third album United Crushers will be released…
Needed Me
Ri-Verse Psychology
In today’s society, the issue about relationships and commitment has seemed to change drastically. When I was growing up, a “…
Bludfire (Radio Edit) [feat. Sidney Samson]
Blood warming song
No matter where you are, lighters up We're gonna start a riot tonight, tonight, tonight Put your hands up to the sky Flames so red like bludfire,…
Habalona
Habalona from Rxnde Akozta and Marrom
Randee Akozta is one of the most important Mc's that emerged from the underground scene of the island of Cuba, he became known thanks to the…
My Smile Is Extinct
Youthful Melodrama
“My Smile Is Extinct is the second track from New Zealand singer-guitarist Kane Strang’s sophomore album Two…
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…
Dimensiones
Revelation Artist: Laura Buitrago
Searching and searching I found this girl who apparently started in the popular video network better known as Youtube, doing cover songs of the…
Bleach Blonde Baby
Poppy Gets an Apt Visual Upgrade with the Music Video for “Bleach Blonde Baby”
Before Poppy (the meta-celebrity collaboration between vocalist Moriah Rose Pereira and producer/director Titanic Sinclair, previously known as That…
Kathleen
There's Something About the Name: Kathleen
An American singer/songwriter with a nice voice, a sharp wit, and a haunting way with words, Josh Ritter has built a name for…
Mystic Rose
Introducing Carolee Rainey
Carolee Rainey has set the tone again with yet another beautifully done song and video. Bringing her latest Mystic Rose video, it shows Rainey in her…
Alaska
Air In Between
“The music, in a lot of ways, reflects this meditative quality I get from hiking and dancing. They’re two polar opposite things…
Sledge Hammer
Sledge Hammered Again!
After RiRi, you would have thought there cannot be any more hard knocks on the walls, but B.O.B.`s No Genre&…
Chemical Solution
Lunar Alchemy
Since its inception in 2015, The Strokes bassist Nikolai Fraiture's side project Summer Moon has undergone a lineup change (Au Revoir…
Desencuentro
Residente and his romantic Mismatch in Paris
If anything René Pérez Joglar to recognize aka Residente, it is its integrity and idealism, as well as the determining of their positions.…
Paper Bells
The Future of Prog
Here is another excellent band coming from the UK in the recent years. Trojan Horse is described by some critics as the “future of prog rock.” The…
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…
Awake My Soul
Awake My Soul
The dust settles and the horns fall to silent, all that is able to be heard is the screaming fans waiting eagerly for the next number. Immersed in the…
Mr. Hitler
We're Gonna Tear Hitler Down
In times of global tensions and a possible new rise of fascist, racist, nationalist and fundamentalist movements, it’s imperative to…
Stand by My Girl
The Uneasy Gender Politics of Dan Auerbach's Stand By My Girl”
Femmes fatales have long been primary fixtures in cinema and art, captivating the viewer with their alluring beauty, moral ambiguity, and potentially…
Caught In The Middle
In the middle of a comeback
It's been a while since Anastacia has released new music. Her latest album was a collection of lesser known gems performed live and chosen by fans…
Buried Plans
Minor Alps' Introspective Harmonizing
The name choice of 'Minor Alps' for the collaborate music project between Juliana Hatfield and Matthew Caws (lead singer of Nada Surf) evokes…
Wild Thoughts
Wild copy or wild creation?
There’s something bugging me about DJ Khaled’s “Wild Thoughts”. The song has been causing a stir from the moment the video was dropped with Rihanna in…
I Could've Been Your Girl
Zooey Deschanel's Retro Romanticism
She & Him's third album Volume 3 (2013) may have been the first album produced after Deschanel’s divorce from…
Clay
The Next Indie 'It' Girl?
With the release of her EP HANA in March last year, Montana-based singer-songwriter Hana Pestle seems poised to become the…
Buckshot (feat. KRS-One & DJ Premier)
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: Buckshot Review
“Buckshot” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring KRS-One and DJ Premier is my own choice of hot song at the moment. I…
Archie, Marry Me
Catchy Conviction
The opening lines of Canadian indie rock five-piece band Alvvays' Archie, Marry Me swiftly establishes the fact that lead singer…
Medicine Chant
Shamanic Properties Driven From Western Canada
As Halloween approaches, leaves are falling and a mist seems to be rolling in from the mountains Anilah seemed like the perfect musician to…
Ultralight Beam
Small Moments of Clarity with Kanye West
There are some days that are just made to be shitty. I was late to work for my afternoon shift of personal training, and like all days in which a…
Remember (Na Na Na Hey Hey)
Songs That Make No Sense And You Just Dance
What is the song that you do not stop humming? ¿ Work of Fifth Harmony? It's over? San Luis. No matter what the song, just the hum,…
Nothing Without You
I've no worries about Simon's solo move
I mainly remember the boyband Blue for their cover songs. They are one of the few boybands that I never got into, probably because my boyband phase…
Stitches
Stitched up by Shawn Mendes!
Shawn Mendes. Now that’s a name that I’ve been hearing quite a lot these past few months. Of course, like Justin Bieber, I didn&…
Stop Desire
Mundane Sensuality
This colorful number by twin duo Tegan and Sara has overlaid their fun pop-rock vocals over a underlying desire that can be found through performing…
Hair
Why do musicians make music videos?
Throughout its history, the video gained momentum with television, especially in the beginning with the MTV channel, giving the music a closer image…
How to Boil an Egg
Imminent Maturity
Melbourne-based indie singer-songwriter and guitarist Courtney Barnett's latest single How to Boil an Egg is not exactly a…
Grounds for Resentment (feat. Olly Alexander)
Beauty in the Breakup
Grounds for Resentment, the second single from British musician Kele Okereke's upcoming third album Fatherland…
Nancy (With The Laughing Face) - 78rpm Version
JAZZ STANDARDS Vol.6 - Nancy (with a Laughing Face)
I decided to continue the series on jazz standards with a less known composition (in terms of its not-so-frequent use by jazz musicians) called &…
Nada Es Suficiente
Nothing is enough: Salomón Ackerman's country pop bet
It talks about the typical situation of a couple in which one of the parties is always dissatisfied, this song I wrote at age 17 and, although it has…
What He Wrote
Laura Marling's Epic Lyricism
As critics have noted, English folk songstress Laura Marling’s critically acclaimed I Speak Because I Can (2010) is mostly sung in first…
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,…
Reigns (Every Night)
The jazz rebel of the Estefan family
If you’re the daughter of Gloria and Emilio Estefan, it’s not all that strange that you would start a music career of your own. It…
Innocent Dreams
Maven Grace's Innocent Dreams is an Antidote for Alienation
Musicians often complain about the remote collaboration process, where songs can be recorded without a singer ever sharing studio time with…
Tiene Algo (Interesting Little Thing)
The simplicity of Kevin Johansen
Kevin Johansen has just released a new single entitled Has Something (Interesting Little Thing) of what will be his seventh studio album Miss America…
Boys
Charli XCX and the Female 'Gaze'
They’re basically doing all the sexy things that girls usually do in videos [...] I've turned it around! [...] I started…
Ugly Boy
Die Antwoord Open The Door To Ugly Boy
Die Antwoord are a bit like that horse pill you had to swallow as a child to get rid of a massive sinus infection or some other serious illness.…
Every Kind Of Way
H.E.R. Makes Us Believe in Love Everyday With 'Every Kind Of Way'
Who doesn't love an anonymous artist? Well H.E.R. is that anonymous artist we can't help but want to know more about (of course). With vocals…
Truth Hurts
Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts” Transforms Heartbreak into Empowerment
In her most recent single “Truth Hurts”, experimental hip-hop singer-rapper Lizzo acknowledges that there’s a more earthly side to balance the goddess…
Winona
Lo-Fi Authenticity and DJ Boring's Winona
Alongside other underground music producers with ironic, tongue-in-cheek monikers like DJ Seinfield and Ross from Friends, DJ…
Forgive Me
Austra's Forgive Me: The Art of Sad Dance Music
I borrowed the title of this blog post from The Guardian's review of Canadian electronic band Austra's second album, Olympia…
Drunk
I Was Just Drunk Back Then
Husky is a Melbourne-based indie post-rock duo that consists of singer-songwriter Husky Gawenda and multi-instrumentalist Gideon…
Wild at Heart
The Electric Petals Share New Track “Wild At Heart”
The modern psychedelic rock of The Electric Petals came together in the summer of 2020. Hailing from Temagami, Canada, they produce in their old 1950s…
Dispatch
Disbatch Reunited
Disbatch! The quintessential college band from New England, known as The biggest band nobody's ever heard of. The original…
Don Omar
Don Omar and Héctor El Father reconcile
The biggest reggaeton time was lived between the late 90s and early 2000, where the maximum exponent at the time, Hector El Father, led to stardom…
Ricky Gunn
Ricky Gunn ‘Livin’ Like Me’ - Album Review
It would be easy to write Ricky Gunn off as another generic mainstream country artist, another bro wannabe with little else to give, if one were to…
Erykah Badu
Erykah Badu and her life lessons
Why the video of Erykah Badu’s surprise visit to a high school is double shocking It’s easy to mistake Erykah Badu for a one hit…
Echosmith
Shining Bright- Echosmith
Ever wondered what song could probably express that feeling when you get all warmed up inside and your face always shows brilliant smiles- the kind of…
Chino & Nacho
Chino Y Nacho Deserved Victory at the Heat Awards
Venezuelan recognition dynamic duo Chino y Nacho, was made last Thursday the Dominican Republic during the award ceremony of the Heat Latin Awards.…
Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X Knows Something You Don’t: How Genre-Benders are Changing the Face of Pop
Originally published on Blog.inspired.com There’s always going to be something a little funny about crossovers in music.  …
La Zaga
The Foul Sound
Caraquenos rappers, Jean Carlos Zambrano and joyner Larez, La Zaga and Nasty Killah respectively, who already have several years of various…
Natalia Lafourcade
Natalia Lafourcade and her emotional compass
By Gerardo Guarache Ocque It's December 2012, Christmas eve. His manager, his family, almost everyone tells him not to do it. He has time,…
Los Amigos Invisibles
Session VRrock will offer a new tribute to Los Amigos Invisibles
Vacilón and gozadera was what was experienced in the VRock in session of Chacao Cultural Center last Saturday with a tribute to Los Amigos…
Chino & Nacho
Chino and Nacho together with a Venezuelan actor
The actor and now singer Daniel Elbittar 2017 it started yet. Through social networks they circulated photographs of the artist with Chino y Nacho in…
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan ‘Crash My Party’ – Album Review
From the initial driving drum beat, hip hop bassline and cringeworthy “uh uh”s that begin opener to ‘Crash My Party’ and hit single ‘That’s My Kind of…
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley: His Legacy Remains In The World
Bob Marley- an individual who is passionate in music, a brave man of his own beliefs and a faithful citizen of his own country. What makes…
Shawnee Kilgore
Shawnee Kilgore Goes Back to Eden
Back in 2014, Shawnee launched her Kickstarter campaign. In her video (a tribute to Dylan's Subterranean Homesick Blues), she held up a card that…
Los Amigos Invisibles
VRrock sessions will offer tribute to Los Amigos Invisibles
Caracas starts 2017 with good music. Every day the Venezuelan talent continues to make progress and are already several bands begin to be mounted on…
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton ‘Blue Smoke’ – Album Review
If you’ve been reading this site or following me on Twitter for a while you’ll know that my one fangirly weakness is Dolly Parton. In the past I have…
Kory Bard
Kory Bard Moving to Southern California?
We have some good news for those enjoying the sun and music of Kory Bard out in California. The location of Kory Bard has been a…
J Balvin
J Balvin premiered video of If your boyfriend leaves you alone with Bad Bunny
After announcing that made a theme for the soundtrack of Fast And The Furious with Camila Cabello and Pitbull, J Balvin introduced a new single…
Sr. Presidente
Mr. President leads concert #46 of Ladosis
The magazine Ladosis has been responsible for almost 9 years of spreading the new and consecrated Venezuelan musical proposals. Without exclusion,…
Eagles
The final goodbye of The Eagles
The presentation made by the American band The Eagles in the 2016 edition of the Grammy Awards was considered by its members as the farewell show.…
Mike Oldfield
SundaySpotlight: Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield is a British multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter and producer. During his five decade long career, he moved through various…
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake, new album and a song with The Weeknd
With the release of Can not Stop The Feeling last week, Justin Timberlake revealed in a recent interview for BBC Radio is putting their hands to work…
Katy Perry
Katy Perry premieres music video for Swish Swish
Katy Perry today released the official Swish Swish video for her third single from her fifth album Witness , which features the special participation…
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar premiered video for the song ELEMENT
Kendrick Lamar can be today, besides the most popular, hip hop artist more important, creative and innovative that has the musical genre. Their songs…
Coldplay
Up & Up: Surrealism and social content
Flying whales in the middle of the city, turtles floating in the middle subway station, horses galloping on the water, professional swimmers diving…
Sia
Sia Presents: Reaper
Australian singer-songwriter Sia presented his new single called Reaper, the first of his latest album titled This is acting will be available from…
C4trÍo
The ten years of C4Trío
At first there were three talents, Jorge Glem, Edward Ramirez and Hector Molina. The intention was to unite around the instrument that share, the…
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood ‘Storyteller’ – Album Review
In 10 years, Carrie Underwood has gone from unknown Oklahoma farm girl to worldwide country music superstar, racking up an impressive array of awards…
Snoop Dogg
Lollapalooza 2016 without Snoop Dogg.
The rapper, producer and actor Snoop Dogg canceled their presentations planned for the Lollapalooza Festivals in Brazil, Argentina and Chile. The…
Rush
Starting One of the Greatest Bands: Rush
The band Rush has survived over 40 years in the music industry. They are regarded as one of the greatest rock and roll band to ever exist. Although…
Eric Bellinger
Eric B Video Campaign!
In politician style, Eric B arranged his own campaign and when it comes to Urban Culture his name really rings out! And I don`t…
Belinda
Belinda works together with Steve Aoiki in his new musical production
Mexican singer Belinda is working on a new song whose production is in charge of American DJ Steve Aoki. Through its official Instagram account,…
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd in Caracas?
Most viewers of the so-called first world would not believe the number of rock bands that have traveled the spaces of our picturesque capital city.…
Paul Simon
That Paul Simon guitar is going to hang on the wall
The legendary musician Paul Simon, 74 years old, surprised half of humanity with his announcement: he had had enough of music and guitar now be hung…
Sex Pistols
Nevermind the Bullocks
Creating a sense of chaos throughout the 70’s, the Sex Pistols are everything punk rock should be – all about image, extremely…
Sia
Sia releases song part of Lion BS
Last Friday, the singer Sia released a new single that will be part of the soundtrack of the movie Lion, premiering on November 25 in the US CIENES…
Rihanna
Rihanna with Mike Will Made
The queen of urban music, Rihanna, repeated one of his favorite formula: artistic collaboration. This time, the singer of Barbados, participated in a…
Jess Moskaluke
Jess Moskaluke On Her Musical Inspirations and Why She’s Not Worried About #SaladGate – Interview
You may remember us featuring rising country star Jess Moskaluke not too long ago. She has been igniting the Canadian country radio…
Ozuna
Ozuna releases remix of Tell him that you love me
Ozuna decided to close this year with a flourish. With the remix of Say you love me which has the support of Yandel, being the first to publish the…
Nights Amore
A Beautiful Discovery: Nights Amore
There is this artist who I just found who is so to-the-heart and the music is so inspiring. It’s Nights Amore. In just discovering their music, the…
Miley Cyrus
Myley Cyrus' sister spat on her while they sang together
The interpreter of Malibu assured that his sister and also singer, Noah Cyrus, spat in the mouth while she spoke and that that behavior learned it…
Chino & Nacho
Nacho premieres theme for his fans.
Definitely social networks play a super important at this time and more role for artists found as being more in touch with all your fans and…
Blabbermouf
Keep It Ruff - New Audiovisual
BlabberMouf, Christmaz and Ntan again demonstrate their loyalty to the classic boom bap sound on their latest single. Not the first time that these…
Drake
Drake- Summer Sixteen
Just when I thought Drake couldn’t top what he’s already put out, he drops yet another hit track. Summer Sixteen is, without a…
Tammy Jones Robinette
FEATURED: Tammy Jones Robinette ‘Tammy Jones Robinette & The Drive’
Some of us already know the name Tammy Jones Robinette, but not for bluegrass. Robinette is at the top of her game in the Southern Gospel…
Snow Tha Product
It`s Snow-In Again!
The baddest female Rapper alive. Mixican-American street sculped MC Snow Tha Product, decided to fire up and rocket away her street…
Chance The Rapper
Review: Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment's 'Surf'
Donnie Trumpet and The Social Experiment’s Surf is a celebration, and everyone is invited. The genre-defying album is the collective work of…
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato promotes her new semi nude single
American singer Demi Lovato showed her sexy side in the social network Instagram to promote his new song Say Body. The naked discreet singer, which…
AJ Guel
AJ Guel ‘Real No One’ - Album Review
You might initially think AJ Guel is another kind of strident male singer like Jason Aldean or some kind of rugged guy that’s gonna run you…
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…
Christopher Rouse
Christopher Rouse's Fourth Symphony--A Brief Review
Christopher Rouse is a very colorful composer who is known for his excellent orchestral work. I’d like to bring our attention to his Fourth…
He Is We
A Happy Ever After
“We all have a story to tell whether we whisper or yell.” - He Is We All of us, young and old, rich and poor, cynics and optimists…
DJ Paimon
Diving Deep with DJ Paimon
Playing a countless amount of clubs throughout the globe, DJ Paimon is taking center stage with his impressive skills and performances. We had the…
Parry Adams
Catching Up With Parry Adams
Pittsburgh-based Parry Adamshas a voice and she's not afraid to use it! Her tell-it-like-it-is attitude mixed with her benevloent nature…
Paulina Rubio
Paulina Rubio: Bathed in gold
He does not have a prodigious voice. Neither does a sculptural body. And worse still: she's always shown her arrogant diva pose and sour…
Mary J. Blige
Go crazy Mary J!
I feel a little misled today. I’d seen a UK radio station mention a new Mary J Blige single on their website last week. There’s…
The Kills
The Kills
This air is a smoke, it’s black and heavy. It makes you go and get drunk and mad. Isolation, frustration and a lot of dark thoughts. Dark…
Bonnie Tyler
Who else could sing at a total eclipse?
Bonnie Tyler is best known for her song “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and, this week, it was announced that she gets to sing it on a cruise during an…
Maroon 5
Maroon no no no
There are very few Maroon 5 singles that I don’t like, but their new single, “Don’t Wanna Know”, is one of…
Linkin Park
Linkin Park release video for their ballad One More Light
After a few weeks after the dramatic death of Chester Benington, the lead singer of the iconic band Linkin Park, the group finally reacted to the…
Stephen Inglis
Stephen Inglis ‘Learning You By Heart’ - Album Review
Hawaii native, Stephen Inglis has released his ninth studio album, Learning You By Heart. Inglis was raised in the beautiful state of Hawaii, where…
JAY Z
Jay-Z apologizes to Beyoncé for his infidelities
Rapper Jay-Z today released through the Tidal platform his new and personal album, 4:44, in which he talks about the ups and downs of his…
Judas Priest
Judas Priest presents Battle Cry
The renowned British heavy metal band Judas Priest still pleasing their fans. This March 25, Good Friday itself, was the day chosen to release Battle…
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn is transformed to disco queen
Fue un titulo sorprendente que me llamó la atención en Twitter, LeAnn Rimes lideraba las listas de baile. ¿Huh? ¿No hace paí…
Andrew Reyan
Bio
Andrew Reyan - Russian multi-instrumentalist and music producer. On April 14, 2013, the debut mini album ' Human ' was released. In the same…
Roger Waters
Roger Waters releases new song after 25 years
Just one day after announcing it would launch a new album, former Pink Floyd, Roger Waters he released the first single was titled Smell The Roses…
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias and Servando Primera write Heart hurts
The Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias recorded the song Duele heart, which was written with the Venezuelan singer Servando y Florentino with the…
Austra
Trust
Everything’s based on trust. Trust is essential. Of course, you can demand for facts and proves, recheck everything, but there is always a…
Mac Demarco
Mac DeMarco: One Of The Few New Artists With Authenticity
We constantly hear people moan and groan about today’s music being so awful. The same people often crave the nostalgia of classic rock and…
Misfits
Original Misfits, Danzig returns after 33 years.
This week's meeting one of the most iconic bands of Hardcore Punk was announced and considered the creators of so - called Horror Punk…
Motörhead
Without Lemmy: Mötorhead announces its end
A few days after the death of the historical Lemmy Kilmister, creator and leader of Motörhead, drummer of that band of rock he gave another sad…
Los Mesoneros
Los Mesoneros announce date and name of their new album
Innkeepers is an important Venezuelan band is doing things right. Make good songs, they have a consistent harmony with their melodies, ie, sound good…
Kylie Minogue
A week in the life of Kylie
It's been a hell of a week for Kylie Minogue. I had a real dejavu once I saw a post of hers announcing a new label deal with BMG and a…
Marco Antonio Solís
Marco Antonio Solis returns to Argentina
Do you find yourself in Argentina and love songs Marco Antonio Solis? If so then you're in luck. The singer was reunited with her Argentine…
Melendi
Melendi and Ha*Ash cover “Destiny or Chance”
Melendi and Ha * Ash teamed up to release a super temazo. The sisters along with the Spanish bring us Destino or Chance, third single that comes from…
Foo Fighters
Surprise Foo Fighters release new single
After breaking with their break (which was not so much because their members were working on personal projects) to give some presentations in the…
Lady Gaga
Have Your Cake and Eat It
On Sunday morning Lady Gaga broke the Internet. Okay, maybe that’s a bit of an overstatement. But it certainly felt…
Shakira
Shakira will receive New Year in Colombia with her family.
Shakira and Spanish footballer Gerard Pique arrived in the city of Barranquilla, in northern Colombia, with his two sons, Milan and Sasha, to spend…
Camilo Sesto
Camilo Sesto enters the 70s with a new album.
Camilo Sesto celebrates its 70th birthday in style with a new album, in which the Spanish artist reviews his greatest hits and unreleased tracks…
Samantha Jade
The no more hurt anthem
I've often said that the best of music is lying on the shelf somewhere. What we get to hear is only a portion of what's out there. The story…
The Winter Sounds
The Winter Sounds Bring Stunning Video for Earth After a Thunderstorm
The Winter Sounds are back at it once again with their brilliant new video, Earth After a Thunderstorm. The group who have been garnering…
The Smiths
The Queen is Dead. 30 years being immortal
37:07 minutes was enough to change the history of alternative rock. That is the duration of the album The Queen is Dead by the British band The…
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age release new single, The Way You Used To Do
Just yesterday with a teaser trailer Queens of the Stone Age revealed the first information about his new album production that has been titled…
Jane Jensen
Jane Jensen Is Back with Bold New Release
Jane Jensen's new album “Enchant” is a pure audio fantasy. It is intended to be a brain massage and a break from reality. It is for deep chilling…
Chris Thile
Chris Thile Lands the hosting gig for Prairie Home Companion
Chris Thile's new gig .. the host for Prairie Home Companion Radio Show. Thile has taken over this iconic role from the legendary Garrison…
Pentatonix
And The Country Music Grammy Goes to....
And the Country Music Grammy Goes to.... The Line up of Country nominees for the 2017 Grammy…
Somalunar
A promise called Somalunar
Since 2013 there is a promise led by Luigi Escalante and his Somalunar project, which in 2014 released his first EP titled Gemini. Escalante has only…
Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg's new album is out now!
One of the most important icons in the history of gangsta rap world, Calvin Broadus Jr. Cordozar, or better known by other names like art: DO-Double-…
Cole Swindell
Cole Swindell ‘Let Me See Ya Girl’ – Single Review
Ahh Cole Swindell, reinforcing his reputation as the Creepy McCreeperson of Music Row. As if being a mini Luke Bryan and snatching his fan base wasn’t…
Chris Young
Chris Young (Feat. Cassadee Pope) ‘Think of You’ – Single Review
If Chris Young’s voice asked me to marry it there would be no hesitation, I’d say yes in a heartbeat. Unarguably one of the best…
Niall Horan
Niall with very good direction and far from one direction
The former member of One Direction presents a new single after the premiere of This Town released seven months ago.
The Killers
Mark Stoermer Won't Tour With The Killers
Mark Stoermer joined The Killers after, Ronnie Vannucci Jr with, was convinced by Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning to join the band originally from…
Jetty Rae
Jetty Rae Releases New Single, Can't Curse the Free
Jetty Rae is a powerful singer-songwriter on the verge of breaking out to the masses. Her new single Can't Curse the Free is a lyrically-laced…
Machine Gun Kelly
Camila Cabello with Machine Gun Kelly in new musical production
The rapper from Cleveland, Machine Gun Kelly, meets the singer from Cuba, Camila Cabello, to create a new musical style. The song is titled Bad…
Lirow
Bachata sounds strong with Lirow
Lirow, a young Dominican singer-songwriter, is in a great moment as he is one of the artists that is expanding the great pace of bachata all over the…
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus returns to acting
Filmmaker Woody Allen Miley Cyrus proposed to act for the streaming portal Amazon, in a series in which he participates and actress Elaine May.…
Britney Spears
Hesitate the new video of Britney Spears with Tinashe
Today Britney Spears debuts with his new video Tinashe Slumber Party. In the audiovisual piece a party with very attractive people, little clothing…
Caibo
Christmas at the Chacao Cultural Center with Caibo.
The group zuliana Caibo returns to Chacao Cultural Center to say goodbye to 2016 with the gift, a Christmas musical repertoire includes carols,…
Tool
Tool headlines Governors Ball Music Festival
New York City will host the seventh consecutive year the Governors Ball Music Festival, and its announcement was made poster showing all the bands…
Michael Bublé
Michael Bublé premieres musical work
Canadian singer and actor, Michael Bublé, returned to the music dynamics with the album Nobody But Me, record that sum and nine musical works…
Charly García
Charlie was discharged!
Argentine rock musician Charly Garcia, 65, was discharged from hospital Saturday after spending three days in hospital for a medical checkup by high…
Creedence Clearwater Revival
CCR: Fortunate Son
The lyrics to the 1969 song reference rich people who orchestrate wars and then draft the poor to fight in them. People have criticized the musicians&…
Adele
10 sabbatical years for Adele.
British singer Adele plans to stop offering world tours for ten years to spend more time caring for his son Angelo, born in 2012. The singer-…
Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers
Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers ‘Loved Wild Lost’ - Album Review
If ‘Effortlessly Cool’ was in the dictionary, Nicki Bluhm’s face would be next to it. She, with her draping bangs, skinny frame, smokey voice and…
The Beatles
Unique Beatles album to be auctioned
The vinyl disc recording that persuaded George Martin of the Beatles produce a unique piece of history of the group, goes on sale Friday announced…
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…
JAY Z
Jay Z Gives a Message on “The Story of OJ”
The Story of OJ is a new song composed by American rap veteran Jay Z, who returned this year with a new album titled 4:44, this album counts as his…
Carlos Rivera
Carlos Rivera confesses with I'm going to love you
Buenos Aires was the venue chosen by the Mexican singer Carlos Rivera, for recording the video of the song'm gonna love you, simple part of…
Sananda Maitreya
A desire to breathe freely
Among the many artists, who've musically responded to US police quickly drawing their guns on their African American citizens, is a song with a…
Rail Band
The Music of Mali Vol.5 - Independence and Revival
The music of Mali is old. But there is a gap in the tradition, called colonialism. For those who are not acquainted with the term, it’s a…
Pablo Milanés
Pablo Milanés denounced having suffered Harassment in Chile.
The Cuban singer Pablo Milanes claimed to have suffered police harassment after his arrival in the Chilean city of Concepcion, located in the south…
José Luis Rodríguez
The theme for the Puma that Venezuela turned into an anthem
Jose Luis Rodriguez, El Puma, was the singer who released the iconic theme Venezuela, a song that has become a sort of emblematic anthem of that…
Travis Scott
Travis Scott - Butterfly Effect
On July 13, American rapper Jacques Webster Jr, better known by his stage name Travis Scott, released the audio-track of the song Butterfly Effect…
Jessie J
Can't take my ears off of Jessie J
Ah, it's finally arrived. New music by Jessie J. Yes new (in quotes), because the song is a cover of the Frankie Valli song called Can&#…
Julia Michaels
Julia Michaels premiered the video for Issues
A little over a month ago, the singer and songwriter of 24 years, Julia Michaels, released his single Issues which has been a great success, because…
Schönwald
Schonwald
Ok Typewriter “I’m trying to get inside your mind”. I really am. I want to get into it and see things the way you do. I…
Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert - The Most Interesting Person In Country Music Right Now
Bit of a claim I know. But I’m ready to explain myself. This is kind of review-ish so bear with me. Following on from my last post on the decidedly…
John Travolta
Is the word still Grease?
The first movie that popped in my head, when I heard we, at Kurrent Music, were doing a special on soundtracks, was ”Grease”. I…
The Killers
Song Interpretation: All These Things That I Have Done
I think this song is about a man who keeps breaking up with people and breaking their hearts, not because he's a bad person, but because there'…
Prince
Unreleased Prince songs could be revealed after being hidden for 30 years
For the great musical artists, death can represent the highest level of consecration. At that point, just as the author can least enjoy it, usually…
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire announced the tracklist for their new album
Arcade Fire is the only band that has won its first and only Grammy Award for best album of the year in history. That was achieved in 2008 with his…
Nine Inch Nails
NIN will release a new EP
After 3 years without publishing a new musical project, the American band Nine Inch Nails announced that December 23 will a new EP. The promise had…
Dream Wife
Icelandic-British Punk Rock Trio Dream Wife Set the Stage Ablaze with their Infectious Feminism
As you might guess, a stage name like “Dream Wife” is a reference to an era before that precedes the feminist movement. The London…
Yes I'm Leaving
Yes I'm Leaving
Hey! My Soul Will Heal! Yes my soul will heal. And yes I’m leaving. What am I supposed to become? Where am I supposed to stay? I see your…
Maestrick
Brazil's Maestrick announces new EP with versions for songs of Yes, Jethro Tull and Queen
Masterpiece (Stormbringer - Germany), Fascinating (Metal Temple - Greece) and Unique (Lady Obscure - USA). These were some statements in press that…
Ms. Lauryn Hill
Kehlani & Nas to Join Lauryn Hill on ‘Diaspora Calling!’ Tour
Earlier this year Lauryn Hill launched a three-day art and music event called Diaspora Calling which celebrated the African Diaspora. The event…
Philip Glass
Phillip Glass Labeque Sisters Movements for Double Piano and Orchestra Beyond Minimalism
Here is a Milestone where I am going to discuss some of the famous works for double piano and orchestra. The first one would be Phillip Glass’s L…
Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo: Argentine drink made with British cane
By Gerardo Guarache Ocque // @gagueando Approaching Cerati is to enter Soda Stereo, and vice versa. Like so many musicians of his generation, the…
Charly García
Charly García charges against current music
Charly Garcia never goes unnoticed. Either by a majestic work, or some sharp statements. This time, his controversial opinions have once again put on…
Michelle Lewis
Michelle Lewis ‘The Parts of Us That Still Remain’ - Album Review
Michelle Lewis, with her folk/pop lilt and incredibly personal, storytelling narratives, is the true definition of a songwriter; as her press pack…
Artists for Grenfell
Music can build bridges
The UK, and especially London, has been hit so hard on several occasions, lately, and each time I'm amazed at…
Luis Fonsi
Despacito facing each other on MTV
The Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee hit Despacito was nominated for the song of summer 2017 Despacito , the worldwide success of Puerto Rican Luis…
Yandel
Yandel premieres new video
Yandel he released last Friday music video for her latest single Loba which is starring starring Genesis Davila. The audiovisual piece was filmed in…
Paul McCartney
McCartney Bounced from post-Grammy party.
British legendary singer Paul McCartney was rejected on two occasions at the entrance of one of the parties after the 58th Grammy Awards. The former…
Enrique Iglesias
Video Súbeme la radio by Enrique Iglesias will be recorded in Cuba.
The Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias filmed in Cuba the video for her single Beam me up the radio, in which he sings with Cuban artist Descemer Bueno…
Tambor Urbano
End of the year drums
Cannonade night New Year's Eve in Caracas will be enlivened by the pealing of coastal drums Tambor Urbano Venezuelan group. In the Plaza…
Putumayo
The World Grooves with Putumayo
Putumayo World Music collection happens to be one of my favorite go-to World groove compilations. I am a devout fan of their…
Nacho
enjoying a while in CARACAS
Nacho, one of the most popular Venezuelan artists, recently visited Caracas to try to renew his passport, but unfortunately he could not. However, he…
Juan Gabriel
Until El Guayabo Arrives
The Guayabo is a popular expression used in Venezuela which refers to spite or breakup. Refeiere can be a popular fruit called Guayaba when ripe and…
Woodes
Woodes Releases New Single Rise
Melbourne artist/producer Woodes, who recently released her single The Thaw to much praise, is releasing her new single Rise today. The acclaimed…
American Idol
American Idol says goodbye, who will idolize them?
And after fifteen seasons, the program Fox was fired. The reason? low audience, perhaps because of the emergence of other versions of the program.…
David Bowie
40 years after the album Low
Last January 14 marked 40 years of the official release of the album Low by David Bowie. A masterpiece that started the Berlin Trilogy with the…
David Bowie
Sue (Or in a Season Of Crime) - David Bowie's Comforting Coldness
There’s no doubt that David Bowie is one of the geniuses of modern music. Ever evolving, his music set standards and styles throughout the…
2Pac
The Best Hip Hop Songs About Mama
In light of the recent passing of Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur, I thought it might be good to look at some of the best songs that the hip…
Blazar
SPOTIFY SINGLE ‘TOMORROW’ BY MUSIC ICON BLAZAR HITS THE HEART OF IMAGINE DRAGONS FANS
Blazar (a.k.a. Jerad Finck) has had 3 top 40 singles, a Billboard Debut at #49 and was the Grand Prize Winner of the U.S.A Songwriting…
Ludwig van Beethoven
A Piano Symphony For Finger Flying
Beethoven has another masterwork that is made for finger flying. This reviewer is just jaw-dropped upon this performance of his Piano Sonata No. 32.…
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi: This House Is Not For Sale
Bon Jovi is back. After three years of absence from the musical dynamics, the American rock band formed in 1983 by its lead singer, Jon Bon Jovi,…
Derek Trucks
I Love Derek Trucks
If you're not listening to Derek Trucks then you're missing out. It's easy to play the blues, to learn how to play the blues at…
Queen
News of the World will be honored with a deluxe edition
Versions never before heard and bonus tracks produced during the creative zenith of Queen will be included in a special reissue - with three CDs, a…
Mike Posner
Mike Posner ‘The Truth’ – EP Review
Many artists have had bursts of success and recorded albums of redemption, reflecting pitifully on their mistakes and the lessons that have led them…