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Dreams
Gabor Szabo's Dreams
“Dreams” is an album by Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó recorded in 1968 and released the year after on the…
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…
Extraterrestrial Highway
Ten East - Extraterrestrial Highway
Ten East is an instrumental psychedelic rock/stoner rock/deser rock band from Los Angeles, California. They have released 3 full length albums through…
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…
Grace
JEFF BUCKLEY’S GRACE
One of the greatest tragedies of the 00’s was the loss of the prolific and incredibly talented musician, Jeff Buckley. It is a wonderful…
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…
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…
For The Love Of The Rastaman
Breakout Reggae Rock Artists for the New Millenium Playlist on Spotify
Breakout Reggae Rock Artists - Fusion Reggae for the new Millenium Playlist on Spotify! The Best in Modern Rock and Reggae Fusion! Groups that are…
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 “…
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…
Immolated EP
Are You Scared of Bugs?
South African-via-New York electronic artist Adrian Martens isn’t. Martens goes under the nom du plume Dasychira, a name given to…
In The Now
Perfect Dull Xmas Present
It’s Christmas, the time of the year when it’s all about giving presents. Books and records are always a good thing to give. Some of the people in…
Phase
Most Hyped New Artist
Jack Garratt is the guy who scored instant success with his debut album Phase. BBC Introducing Artist Of The Year, BBC Sound of 2016, BRIT Awards…
On The Lam
Cavity - On The Lam
Cavity is a renowned stoner metal/sludge/stoner doom band from Miami, Florda. They have released a number of great albums through the years, but the…
Liquid Swords (Explicit Version)
GZA's 20 Year Journey to Platinum Status
The Wu-Tang Clan is one of the most influential groups in hip hop history. The group consists of some of the most gifted lyricists in the game, and…
Skrillex and Diplo present Jack Ü
Did you like the Soundtrack more than the Suicide Squad Movie itself?
A few weeks ago it is over waiting to see the film Suicide Squad, which has generated much criticism, both good and bad (more bad than good). In…
Congratulations I'm Sorry
The Best Selling Debut in UK
If you are still not sick of bands such as The Killers, Editors, Bastille or Phoenix, the UK has awarded you with another similar music…
American Life (U.S. Enhanced-Non-PA Version)
#tbt: Madonna - American Life
Following does not need a big introduction, because the artists itself is so big, it does not demand an introduction whatsoever. I know, this was some…
Communion
Communion Still Is The Best SepticFlesh Record...
Broken and then reunited again, SepticFlesh managed to release their best album to date, Communion, back in 2008. Embracing classical orchestrations…
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…
The Cornerstone of the Corner Store
Vinnie Paz's new album now available
Vincenzo Luvineri, better known in musical aspects as Vinnie Paz is an American rapper, acclaimed for being part of the supergroup Jedi Mind Tricks,…
Suddenly, Like Flames
LSD March - Suddenly, Like Flames
LSD March is a renowned Japanese underground psychedelic noise rock band. They have released a great number of albums through the years, and while…
La Mort Du Christ
Reke Presents: La Mort Du Christ
Gustavo Ferrin (Caracas, Venezuela. 21 day of September 1982), known as Rekeson or simply '' Reke '', is a Venezuelan…
Gang Signs & Prayer
Gang Signs & Prayer
The debut solo album from the breakout grime MC is a detailed portrait and full-throated riot, switching between clapping back at lesser rappers and…
Pijan slavej
The Drunk Nightingale and the magical world of Foltin
“Foltin” are one of the most exciting bands coming from Macedonia. Building their sound through all these years (from 1995 until…
The Dreaming Room (Japan Version)
Laura Mvula Leads The New Era Of Soul
From the very intro and the first song of the new album by Mercury Prize nominee from Birmingham, we can hear that this is a highly produced,…
Pariah
Pariah
Twenty years into her career, after a hiatus of more than a decade, the Chicago footwork producer finally releases her debut album, taking apart her…
Sea of Noise
The Bones are doing fine, thank you
Watching the ever popular BBC show Later... with Jool Holland, of course, late at nigh, can make you doze off. Paricularly if artist playing at that…
Night on Earth
Night On Earth
Tom Waits… his nicotine-stained voice always calms me down. Whether he sings one of his drunken ballads or howls avant-blues tunes, he…
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (Remastered Version)
Introducing David Bowie's alter ego - Ziggy Stardust
Bowie started his career with the hit “Space Oddity” in 1969, for the astronaut Major Tom who is abandoned in Space and ended with…
Bedouine
Bedouine Epitomizes Her Name in Music
Under the name Bedouine hides girl born in Aleppo. Her parents moved to United States after winning green card lottery. Migration is in her blood, her…
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…
Matter + Spirit
The Candles Burn on Lightly
When you take a first listen to The Candles album “Matter+Spirit” you might be lead into thinking that you are hearing a Southern or a West Coast band…
Abysmal Thoughts
Abysmal Thoughts
The Drums continue to perfect their 1980s-inspired indie pop formula on their latest album, while adding some dark humor to the mix. Yes, that is&…
Weathered Meat
Nearly Dead - Weathered Meat
Nearly Dead is a Canadian noise-rock band from British Columbia, and they have so far released a handful of fine noise rock albums. The latest of…
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…
Fever Ray
Uniqueness at its best
Sweden is probably one of the most gifted countries in the world when it comes to music. No matter which genre you talk about the conclusion is the…
Dangerous Woman
Ariana Grande sounds dangerously good
Ariana Grande has just released her new single “Dangerous Woman” and it’s dangerously good. Initially, the song reminded…
Los Tres MTV Unplugged
20 Years of MTV Unplugged by Los Tres
And suddenly it was two decades since the Three afford to do an Unplugged for MTV Latin America was given. Your best! That show, which never came out…
Get Weird (Deluxe)
Boy how Little Mix have grown up
Get Weird is the third studio album from British pop-stars Little Mix (made up of Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jesy Nelson)…
Sounds Good Feels Good
Not another “boy band”
The boys from down under are back! And they have turned into fine, young men. I'm not quite sure if that is a good thing, though. I feel like I&#…
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,…
Different Creatures
Circa Waves Joins The Migration Crisis Awareness Movement
Four guys from Liverpool sound more confident, mature and powerful on their second full-length album, just as the frontman Keiran Shudall wanted and…
Pictures
Remembering Katie Melua
Few days ago, I have heard a song on a radio by Katie Melua so I have decided to write a review of one of her albums. I was a big fan of Katie Meulua…
A Black Mile To The Surface
No Breakthrough For Manchester Orchestra
Manchester Orchestra are not from Manchester. They are not even from UK. They are not even orchestra. Manchester Orchestra are Americans from Atlanta…
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…
The Velvet Underground & Nico 45th Anniversary
A New Sound for the Times
The Velvet Underground, a quite famous yet not the most popular band. During its early years in the 60’s, the group wasn’t drawing…
Instruction for Destruction
Thrash With Balls
Boys from Comaniac were formed in 2010 in Switzerland and their first name was Company Of Maniacs. You see the parallel here. After several…
Lupercalia
I(n)diosyncratic Pop
Patrick Wolf is a love singer. From his early days, love was his biggest inspiration, whether cheerful or painful. In my opinion, Lupercalia was the…
Adventure Of A Lifetime
Coldplay A Head Full Of Dreams Album Review
Coldplay released their new album entitled A Head Full of Dreams on December 4th, 2015. Coldplay is a group I have been following since their very…
Eldorado
ELO, Eldo... Eldorado
Beatlesque pop, classical arrangements, and futuristic iconography were the trademarks of the English band Electric Light Orchestra. Their fourth…
Winter Lives
Wintery Songs For Wintery Times
First things first: if you were wandering whether that PA im Matt Podn PA stands for Pennsylvania, the answer is yes. That is because Matt Pond, the…
True Strength - Epic Music
John Dreamer as Part of 2013 Epic Music Collection on Youtube
I’d like to do this review on some epic music that I have seen lately by Epic Music VN. They sponsor the latest epic music from each year.…
Moon Shoes EP
Ravyn Lenae undefining a genre
For many, the summer is a time for letting loose (aka partying), but for those who slow down during the summer, I have found you the perfect music by…
Rhythm Nation 1814
The National Anthem We All Need
I always like to describe the best music as being timeless, all-consuming, and inspiring. Janet Jackson’s 1989 album, Rhythm Nation 1814,&…
La Vie Est Belle / Life Is Beautiful
Experimental Happiness
Whenever I am listening to this artist, I dream about Africa. Yannick Iiunga from Cape Town is the new name on the music scene. After the successful…
Moth Boys
Spector - Moth Boys
Spector, I have been expecting you. When you are expecting something for so long and you are certain of the result of your expectation, what can…
MASSEDUCTION
When St.Vincent Invites You To A Party, That's MASSEDUCTION
Annie Clark's fifth album could be the most critical one in her career. It was enough to follow fan comments on her Facebook page to confirm my…
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…
Nuestro Historial
Goon Mat and Lord Bernardo
When the bassist Stinky Lou decided to abandon music waters and to open his own bar (Lou's bar), the rest of the band knew that they will at least…
Koop Islands
#tbt Koop: Koop Islands
When I signed up to last.fm, it was probably one of the most rewarding moments in my life as I suddenly found myself in a position to not only…
One More Light
One More Light: Track by track
Nobody Can Save Me Much to my surprise this is actually a strong start. I groaned at the auto-tuned opening, but the track itself is an effective look…
Homeward
Ben Labat & The Happy Devil - Life goes on, so does the music
Having trouble in life, wandering around and changing professions like shirts seems to be a common thing in Americana. Usually, it is quite often the…
Hunky Dory
David Bowie: Hunky Dory
Famous for normalising weird, his ever changing personas and a five decade-long career, David Bowie was a rare kind of musician. From Ziggy Stardust…
Ouroboros
Mythic Sunship - Ouroboros
Mythic Sunship are a Danish instrumental psychedelic rock band, who just recently released their newest album through the renowned El Paraiso Records.…
Songs for the Ravens
#tb Sea Of Bees' 2011 Debut
Consider this throwback a sonic kiss. I am serious – this music will hug you and kiss you in all the right places. Young girl from Sacramento managed…
The Origin Of Love (Deluxe)
Oh, Why Did Mika Go Downward
On his debut album, Mika pleasantly surprised all us with his exuberant amd catchy tunes. The follow-up The Boy Who Knew Too Much brought perfection,…
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…
Visiones
Posted the nominations for the Union Rock Show awards.
On 5 and 6 November the awards Union Rock Show in alfredo sadel Plaza de Las Mercedes will be held in the awards different national, such as Versed…
Lungs
How Florence And The Machine's Debut Teased Their Glorious Future
Let’s turn on our time machines and go back to the release of Florence and The Machine’s debut. Remember when you played Lungs for the very…
Malibu
Anderson .Paak Serving His Heart
Rihanna totally threw us under the bus when she released ANTI. The world was waiting for EDM kicker, and we got a great R’n’b…
More Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me
more Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me Is Encouraging
If you are sick of studio albums of Bruce Springsteen, and you are looking for something similar but more powerful, The Smith Street Band have been…
Foreverland
Dante and James Joyce Fan Is Back
We haven't heard of Neil Hannon for quite a few years now. Five to be exact, and it is always great to have him back. Even from the early Nineties…
Platinum Hits
The Platinum Guy
Time really has flown by when you see an artist release his first greatest hits collection, but you feel like he's just started out. However, fact…
Soul Killa
Soul on a plate: Ransom`s second LP delivered!
Everytime we touch on this guy`s work it`s getting harder for me to pick the right words to express the feelings Randy Nichols …
FutureSex/LoveSounds
Futuresex\Lovesounds was Timberlake's Zenith
Only few singers who were once members of boy bands have succeeded in developing even stronger solo career. If I had to pick two of them, one of them…
Eat the Low Dogs
U.S. Christmas - Eat The Low Dogs
U.S. Christmas is a pretty renowned American psychedelic rock band that mixes some post-rock infused atmospheric psychedelia with space rock and…
Raskit
Finally, the old Dizzee Rascal Is Back
During my teenage years, I was hooked on rap, among other music styles. As this genre witnessed a real expansion in my country at the beginning of…
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…
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…
The Sky Is A Neighborhood
The Sky Is A Neighborhood by Foo Fighters already has a video clip
Foo Fighters has been doing a good job on a musical level lately, it has been one of the groupings of the '90s that have coupled well to the…
Hammer of the Witches
Metal is a witchhunt
Everything is funny when you think about death, said a great German writer Tomas Bernhard. What’s not funny is when those who sing about…
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),…
Music for the Age of Miracles
The Clientele - Beating the autumn gloominess
When you start asking yourself what has happened to a certain band, missing their music, you can be certain that they have come up with something…
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…
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…
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…
For The Ages To Come
The Soundtrack of Ebbot Lundberg
All good things come to an end, just as The Soundtrack Of Our Lives released their last album a few years ago. It is crucial to recognize…
Pile
A Giant Dog, Avid Fans of Rock ‘n’ Roll
A Giant Dog's music is like a giant mastiff who barks, growls and tears everything apart with its teeth and ferocious energy. Through 14 songs, we…
You're Gonna Get Love
Keren Ann Turns Pallid
It took five years for Keren Ann to drop the new album titled You’re Gonna Get Love. Her full name is Keren Ann Zeidel and she is a singer…
The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 12 (Sampler)
Bob Dylan's Beef Jerky
New Bob Dylan's bootleg release puts you in a position of a fly on the wall in the period when he was recording his key albums, the…
Sing It Ugly
Despair Never Sounded So Optimistic
It’s been only two years since Vicious Losers came out and two prophets of light, as Lonesome Wyatt and The Minister call themselves,…
I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it
The Unpredictability of The 1975
If I were to describe The 1975’s much-awaited and talked about sophomore album, I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So…
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&…
Ceremony And Devotion
Ghost, The Successors of Muse
2017 was a pretty turbulent year for Ghost. From sold out tours to reveal of the band's members due to authorship rights lawsuit, this band (or…
Christmas Classics: A Traditional Christmas Album
For All Ages, for All Time
The way of tradition is always paved with good intentions. Something becomes a tradition because it works, it has benefits. And so we need not scrap…
Fake Famous
Fake Famous
The hard-bitten and prolific Sacramento rapper Mozzy shifts slightly to accessibility on his first album of 2017. YG, Jadakiss,and G-Eazy are featured…
Don't Let Me Down
The Chainsmokers and Daya don't let me down
Hace unos 5 años, The Chainsmokers fueron los primeros en utilizar un hashtag y la palabra autofoto en una canción. Odiaba la canción…
Scrambles, Anthems and Odysseys
Sofa Surfers
Sofa Surfers have proved as a group that brings eclecticism to the table. Founded in 1997, they have released eight albums ever since and Scrables,…
Ashes Of The Wake
Turn It Up
As an angsty teenager I fit the mould of being really pissed off for no good reason and Lamb of God were the first band that I really connected with…
Prism
Dovley's Single Prism Off Her Soon To Be Released Album Beautiful Chaos Is PHENOMENAL
Dovley's music is incredible.....a dance artist with a style all her own, she is not only gorgeous, but her talent easily rises to the top in the…
Goodnight, Sweet Betty
68Creep: David Lynch's Dreams Have Found a New Soundtrack
68Creep is shady grifter rock band for those, who are open and ready to dabble in dark timeless melancholy. This music is thoughtful and…
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…
When the Bloom Falls From the Rose
Sarah Jane Scouten Derives Traditional Folk And Turns It Into Modern Authenticity
Besides Americana, there is Canadiana, and I have an artist to prove it. Meet Sarah Jane Scouten, a girl who was attatched to musis since she was five…
La Partition
Uneven Structure - La Partition [Review]
Hace seis años una banda francesa hizo un excelente álbum de djent progresivo llamado Februus . Su debut demostró cómo una nueva…
Swell to Great
Truly Modern Studies
This one came practically out of nowhere when last year was closing. Actually, it originally came from Glasgow, passing through Yorkshire. Whatever,…
Thrown by This Eastern Wind EP
Newfoundman is Vulnerable, Poetic on Thrown By This Eastern Wind EP
Navigating the ever-expanding troves of online music communities such as Bandcamp can be a daunting task for those with even an inkling of an…
Preoccupations
A Disinterested Listener Reacts To Preoccupations
Un oyente desinteresado reacciona a las preocupaciones por Joseph Kyle Debo admitir, que no / no tengo una opinión sobre el / la controversia…
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.…
Geography
Front 242: Geography
The 1980's was a golden period for Industrial music. During that decade I was buying everything I could on vinyl; Skinny Puppy, Ministry, Front…
I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it
1975 Levels Below Original
The 1975 were formed in 2002 in Manchester, UK. They are nothing but another indie rock band from the Island who is labeled as alternative…
Slow Love and Bangin' - EP
SoReal Love EP From Puspos!
When he`s not sweeping us off the floor with his SoReal Cru, Brian Puspos uses another ace from his sleeve. This soulful…
Acid Guru Pond
Bardo Pond - Acid Guru Pond
Acid Guru Pond is an interesting collaboration album between the always great and impressive Bardo Pond and the equally renowned Acid Mothers Temple…
The Atlantic Years In Mono
Giant Steps
“Giant Steps” is a very important album, especially for aspiring jazz musicians. It’s the record that firmly put the so…
Forcefield
Track-By-Track Review: Tokyo Police Club's Forcefield
In 2014, Canadian alternative/indie band Tokyo Police Club released their latest album, Forcefield. So, how does it compare to their previous works,…
The Sweet Release of Death
The Sweet Release Of Death, Rotterdam's Finest Noise Rock
Sometimes, a name of the band can discover a lot about the band, and sometimes the name is a total flop that has nothing to do with the music the band…
Lobi
Armenian Jazz
They say practice is more important than talent. It seems like this guy has both of it. Plus, he is a patriot. Armenian wunder kid, 28 year old jazz…
Coloring Book
Chance the Rapper would rather make Chicago a better place than listen to what the president thinks.
The culture of rap is about gain, many MC’s who start out writing about their lives, struggles, and relationships, are usually talking about their…
How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
Why Florence Failed?
If Jin and Jang had a baby, it would definitely be Florence Welch. There are not a lot of musicians out there who can hold attention for so long.…
America's Velvet Glory
The Molochs - Another Velvet Morning?
If the name The Molochs gives you a ring towards Velvet Underground, don’t worry, you’re completely right. The Los Angeles duo is rightfully paying…
Currency Of Man
Melody Gardot Is A Current Woman
Jazz lovers, fasten your seatbelts! One of the most beautiful female jazz vocals of modern era belongs to Melody Gardot. Her voice is not the only…
She
Charity Ekeke Carries A Torch For Women’s Issues With She
Way back in 1971 at around the peak of the counterculture era an Australian singer/songwriter named Helen Reddy released a song called I Am…
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 &#…
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…
Resistor
Go, Lera!
American singer-songwriter received worldwide recognition with her appearance in the TV show True Detective and contribution to its soundtrack.…
Blood
Lianne La Havas's Vibe Is Unstoppable In Her Second Studio Album Blood
Lianne La Havas's Vibe is Unstoppable in her Second Album The girl who captured everybody's attention since her debut album Is Your Love Big…
The Promised Land
BREAKING DAYS RELEASE THE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE PROMISED LAND
Breaking Days release their first music video The Promised Land with the support of the record company Castro Music Ltd. The Promised Land by…
Solo
The New of Los Mesoneros already has a name and date
Caracas band, currently impeached in Mexico, has been doing an exceptional job in creating new musical material. For several months, Innkeepers have…
Politika
New release by Bernays Propaganda
One of the most popular acts on the Macedonian alternative scene, “Bernays Propaganda”, which I already introduced to the readers…
HOPELESSNESS
Kudos To Anohni
In the middle of anti-LGBT speeches and North Carolina’s controversial bathroom bill, here comes the record from the artist who represents…
Music for Mobile Electric Guitars
Tilted Axes release experimental album Music for Mobile Electric Guitars
The New York- based group Tilted Axes is an experimental rock group that pushes the boundaries with the sounds they can make come out of their guitars…
Lazaretto
Jack White's Lazaretto
Jack White is definitively a true superstar of his generation. What he did with The White Stripes was seminal in bringing rock’n’…
DJ-Kicks (Michael Mayer) [Mixed Tracks]
DJ Kicks
Michael Mayer’s technique as a DJ is impeccable, and his personality bursts from the decks. His latest mix CD gathers obscure house tracks…
Ghost Stories Live 2014
Coldplay = Coldstop
Coldplay are about to lose the last particles of their stardust. For many years, they have been golden only because they are living on old fame. You…
Call by Night
Call By Night - More Chamber Than Pop
Usually I perk up my ears for anything that comes out on the, what some people consider out there label, Sacred Bones. Wymond Miles has…
Rock N Roll Consciousness
I Miss You, Sonic Youth
It is necessary to recognize the gods and goddesses who are walking among us. For me, it is easy to spot them in the music. Each of their albums is…
Return To The Moon
The National + Menomena
I am sure if these two fellas sign up on PerfectMatch, they would turn out to be 100% compatible. I am in love with their collaboration. Without any…
Misadventures
Misadventures by Pierce the Veil
The heart of San Diego emo-inflected post-hardcore outfit Pierce the Veil lies in two brothers, vocalist/guitarist Victor Fuentes and drummer Mike…
Youth
Fronteers' Finest Moment?
Fronteers are a Hullensian four piece making big waves in the UK's indie scene at the moment. Don't let their baby-faced appearance fool you,…
Mockroot
Revolutionary Jazz
I am coming from the future to tell you Tigran Hamasyan is going to be one of the most important composers. Why am I claiming this? Well, his songs,…
Flammable
Impressive Break Out Track Flammable From 17 Year Old Shelby Merchant!
Never have we ever heard of such a strong, debut track from such a young artist. Colorado-based Shelby Merchant cites inspiration from Taylor…
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…
Wild Light
65daysofstatic
What would we do without postmodernism is one thing. What would artists do without is it more important question to ask. Just as postmodernism has…
The Congregation
The Congregation
Leprous are one of those bands that you listen to and pre-order new records from because you want to see them evolve. I got into them in 2012, after…
The Commandments According to SCAC
Slim Cessna's Auto Club
In my opinion, the most important commandment is that you should become a better person every day. Let’s see If Slim Cessna&…
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…
VELD
Daniel O’Sullivan - Outer Space Pop
Londoner Daniel O’Sullivan seems to pop in and out of the scene in recent years. He made a studio and a live album in 2011 and a few other…
Tango Umbrella
Nu Metal Tango
Here is a scene that will never get out of my nostalgia driven, nu metal head: a tank running over a doll supported by the sound of one of the most…
Semper Femina
Laura Marling Simply Can Not Avoid Bringing Her A Game
If someone asked me who is the most brilliant female singer in the world right now, few names would pop in my mind. The following review…
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-…
Suicide Saturday
It was a Suicide Saturday ... In a Summertime Kind of Way
Hippo Campus (the band's name is a play on the region of the brain in charge of memory) is a four-man indie pop-rock band founded in Minnesota in…
Song for Dan Treacy
Namesake
Writing a song for a good friend? Do it the way MGMT has. With Song For Dan Treacy; it's anything but ordinary. MGMT says of the man behind the…
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…
Say It
Do more than just say it
I’m pretty predictable when it comes to rap music. I usually get into it, when there’s a well balanced out mix of rap and singing.…
The Youth
Kay Cola officially vid penned down The Youth
Yes, she is born songwriter. Also, yes, she is another one that nailed down the singing part too. Blessings keep on coming as we approach the end of…
No Drama Queen
Grouplove's Gesture Towards Drama Queens
No Drama Queen certainly adds a bite to the long list unexpected song titles. Yet, if you've ever seen Paper Towns crafted from the mind of John…
Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
COVERLAND Vol.13: Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat
Here is another song by Bob Dylan in the Coverland series, although this one is not that legendary as “All Along the Watchtower.”…
Don't You Wait
Take Care For Now
Don't expect to group Cloves in with the rest. Every day it may seem like a melancholy songstress comes into view. Yet with Cloves their is a…
Roller
Bringing More Noise
Quilt is the type of band that taps loudly by making suggestions. Their newest album Plaza shows a forward evolution into a heavier fuzz territory…
Because I’m Me
Because I'm Me, The Avalanches Give Their Best
Even after pointing a finger and making fun at their own long hiatus between albums, The Avalanches are a part of a small group of musicians who…
Let Me Get There
All in the (Hypnotic Soul) Groove
After her guest appearance on Massive Attack's The Spoils in July last year, Mazzy Star vocalist Hope Sandoval (a noted veteran singer-songwriter…
Hand It Over
MGMT's Hand It Over Wraps Existential Anxiety in Psychedelic Gauze
MGMT opted for Edvard Munch’s Selvportrett ved vinflasken (Self-portrait with bottle of wine, 1906) for the artwork for…
Open
Bitter and Sweet
Rhye has a way of showing clarity and relationship ecosystems (a mouth full, I know). Rhye is a duo and not a single singer-songwriter venture (…
Guilty Party
The National soundtrack a painful, amicable break-up
El Nacional tiene un sonido, una identidad musical cuidadosamente organizada que funciona como una plataforma para sus temas musicales de la soledad,…
You Are the Right One
Ironic Summer Cruisin’
Oklahoma dream pop trio Sports (Cale Chronister, Jacob Theriot and Christian Theriot) traffic in a kind of ironic coolness that rarely found in indie…
You
You Equals Death
Keaton Henson folk rock appeal comes in the form of soild, captivating performances. In the song 'You', death is at the forefront of the idea…
Capitán Tapón
Captain Plug the new Alejandro Sanz
Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz comes with a new single called Captain cap, the third of his album SYRUP which already has rated Triple…
Second Hand Heart
A Second Hand Heart
This is a song by English recording artist Ben Haenow, from his self-titled debut studio album, Ben Haenow …
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-…
Weekend (feat. Miguel)
Mac attack: visual Weekend
Real street Rapper Mac Miller shot the Miguel collaboration single Weekend and pinned it to his&…
Fine Ass Mess
The dark side of Mr Probz
In between all the pop stars who are trying to get our attention with doing or wearing crazy things, there’s Mr Probz. The Dutch singer,…
Won’t Let You Go
Hallucinatory Desperation
In 2016, Angus Stone - who is best known as one half of the folksy Sydney brother-sister duo Angus and Julia Stone - began recording music…
Holy War
Keep yourself open
I apologize for a short blog, but many things have been said about the events of today already. I don’t know about you, but my timelines on every…
1957
I'll Go To You
Tales of abandoned lovers are nothing new. However, the spin that Milo Greene, an LA indie-pop band of 5, not one person as many people think, (Milo…
Dog Years
Slow Dancing in Seconds
By following up on the success of her breakout single Alaska with Dog Years, NYU Clive Davis Institute alumni Maggie Rogers…
Cleopatra
Regards, Regret
The Lumineers are no strangers to the indie scene. With the celebratory success of “Ho Hey” from their self-titled debut album, they were under a lot…
Symphony No. 6 in A minor
Mahler’s 6th And The Lucerne Festival Orchestra
The Lucerne Festival Orchestra is one of those special orchestras that seems to top itself in marvels performance after performance. The strains of…
Already Gone
Brett Dennen's Already Gone Finds Exhilaration in Elusiveness
Northern Californian singer-songwriter Brett Dennen comes across as the most amiable of rebels. His brand of easy-listening folk-pop has earned him…
Hologram
Scream Over The Hologram
An intelligent life form possibly from this world or living on another, is the main focus of Crown The Empire's music video 'Hologram'.…
Don't Delete The Kisses
Wolf Alice Hits The Arrow Right Through The Ribs With Latest Music Video
Wolf Alice came out of the indie music underground as a firecracker throwing light all over the industry's same old, same old. Now after time has…
Lust for Life (with The Weeknd)
Hollywood and The Weeknd
Lana Del Rey is on a roll lately. A week after releasing her duet with The Weeknd, it was also announced that she has recorded a song with Fleetwood…
Liquorice
LIQUORICE AND OTHER TREATS
While Alice Jemima’s first single off her newest work, Liquorice, was not at all what I expected, I can say with conviction, that I was pleasantly…
Who Are You?
Joyriding Has Us Reeling
Spring King has shone us that joyriding on a floating door can be exceptional fun. Spring Kings music video 'Who Are You?' has a power of the…
Down the Line
NYC Dreaming
Down the Line follows Saint Ivy as yet another promising glimpse of Brooklyn indie lo-fi band Beach Fossils' upcoming…
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…
Pieces
Saint Bernadette's Poetic, Jaded Lyricism
As a music listener, I play close attention to song lyrics; I'm always looking for those brilliant lyrical gems that stand out when coupled with…
Shine a Light
Heavenly Transcendence
“Shine a Light,” the lead single from Seattle art-rapper Shabazz Palaces’ Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star and Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines double…
You Ain't Gang
Street Gang Anthem!
Brandon George Dickinson aka Lil Bibby fired up his home town Chicago last year with his street Trap jam You Ain`…
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…
Superstar
Pitbull and Becky G compose the theme for the Copa América 2016
This pair has come together to create what will be the main theme of the 2016 Copa America, the song will have the title of Superstar, sung 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…
Intro
An Instrumental Masterpiece
When you have instrumentals as ear-catching as Intro (the opening track of The xx's self-titled 2009 album), lyrics are superfluous.…
Loše Vino
COVERLAND Vol.23: Loše vino
“Loše vino” (Bad Wine) is one of the best songs ever written by Goran Bregović, the guitarist and principal leader of…
Planet Caravan
Planet Caravan - The Unorthodox Sabbath Song
‘Planet Caravan’ is the strangest song that Black Sabbath had ever recorded. I mean, the song is not strange at all by itself, but…
Mad World
Revisiting Tears for Fears
This song reminds me of every day when you run through your motions and everything is the same and everything is dissatisfying and disappointing and…
As Long as Water Runs
Roan Yellowthorn EP
Daughter of famed “American Pie” song man Don McLean, singer-songwriter Jackie McLean has announced the release of her…
Twentytwo
Sunflower Bean's “Twentytwo”: Perseverance Against a Pessimistic View of Adulthood
Why is it about turning 22 that seems to inspire so many musicians? The alliteration? The one-year anniversary of turning into an adult?…
Te Recuerdo Dulcemente
Juanga and Calamaro locked themselves in the study
I think it sounds crazy but when you analyze it makes sense. The Mexican Juan Gabriel, a legend of music, is joined with Argentine Andres Calamaro,…
Thunder
Artsy video for Thunder
Every time I like a song by rock band Imagine Dragons, I think it’s a song that is so out of character for a rock band. It’s beginning to paint a…
Song For You
Rhye's “Song for You” Evokes Empathetic Intimacy
LA alt-R&B outfit Rhye (Mike Milosh, sans Danish producer Ryan Hannibal) recently released “Song For You”, the…
Needed Me
The Sadness of Revenge
The music video for Rihanna's third single Needed Me has been gaining a fair amount of media attention for its Tarantino-esque visual feast of…
Feel Good Inc.
Feeling (really) Good with Seramic
It’s been a while since something new has made me feel the way I do when I press play on the Black Eyed Peas’ Elephunk. I was not familiar with…
Goodbye Soleil
La Dolce Vita
Making feel-good music in 2017 is a tricky proposition, even if you are a French rock band with a deep appreciation for '70s disco and '80s…
FAB. (feat. Remy Ma)
JoJo keeps it real
There are many songs that talk about fake friends, but none sound as sweet as JoJo's FAB. Don't let the title mislead you. Fab is not…
This Is What You Came For
New Hit “This is What You Came For”
New Video has come to networks, the music is so good that and imagine ringing everywhere is called This is What You Came For, and is a collaboration…
Distance
O Drops A New Grind Vid!
Long time since this sexy R`n`B superstar dropped some new flavor for our eyes. Two days ago, Omarion`s latest…
In The Night
In The Night the latest from The Weeknd
A few days ago the singer and composer Canadian Abel Makkonen Tesfaye better known by his stage name as The Weeknd released his new video called In…
Incondicional - TV Track Version
About how I started to like bachata
From Juan Luis Guerra, who initially to Jazz, and thanks to the sound of bachata has had a long and respectable musical career, and managed descarse…
Pacifier
A Success Story: Pacifier
In the music industry you read stories about artists being rushed into signing record deals or releasing the all-important debut album, but you never…
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…
Feel It Still
Rebel For Kicks
We worked with so many rad people on this album, but ended up with just the four of us in a basement at 4:00 am trying to say something that mattered.…
Still Brazy
YG Still Brazy!
American Rapper/Producer YG claims the Trap throne again! A Def Jam boy, already famous at lagre, the two-letter man kicks…
What Do You Mean? - Acoustic
Am I a Belieber?!
First things first. I am NOT a Belieber. I never was... but after listening to the acoustic version of this song, I cannot say I never will. I did say…
Mrs. Potato Head
A Song that Tackles Plastic Surgery
It’s not the first time songs took on social issues with finesse, but Melanie Martinez just got to a graphic and creative level with Mrs. Potato Head.…
Motion Sickness
Cathartic Melancholy
After sharing the plaintive and meditative Smoke Signals in January, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers offered a second…
Love On The Brain
Rihanna's brainchild
I’m not the biggest Rihanna fan. There’s a side to her that I don’t like, but then there are aspects of her and her artistry that I do like. It’s…
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…
Row The Body (feat. French Montana)
Taio Cruz sings a new song
There was a time when Taio Cruz dominated the charts, but it’s been pretty quiet for a while now. New music that he released didn’t hit on the way…
Caught
St. Beauty's Caught is a Sparse and Sultry Emotional Purging
As their stage name suggests, the collaboration between Atlanta singer-songwriters Alexe Belle and Isis Valentino (who have been mentored by Janelle…
Each Time You Fall In Love
Lush Hypnotism
Each Time You Fall in Love follows K and Apocalypse as the third track from Brooklyn ambient pop quartet Cigarettes After Sex's full-…
I Need A Forest Fire
James Blake & Justin Vernon Need a Forest Fire (and so do you)
A few weeks ago, I was driving home from a dinner party with a good friend, and she had James Blake’s newest album playing in her car.…
Hymn For The Weekend
Coldplay gives us a taste of what they will present at SuperBowl 50 with Beyonce
With less than a week for the big show and it seems to excite the fans and leave the audience wanting more, the artists invited to celebrate the…
Like A Virgin
50 Greatest Madonna Songs According To Rolling Stone
No doubt Madonna is one of those artists that although the years pass, is still news for any event or music, and there are many pages, magazines, and…
Move
Urgent Locomotion
Move, the first track from LA indie pop quartet Saint Motel's (lead vocalist, guitarist and piano player A/J Jackson, lead guitarist Aaron Sharp,…
Uh Huh
Uh Huh Ignites A Fire Under Julia Michaels
Julia Michaels has been behind the scenes writing music for big Popstars Selena Gomez and Fifth Harmony. Michaels who is barely 23 years old has…
Someday We'll Linger in the Sun
Re-inventing the ordinary : Gaelynn Lea's Someday We'll Linger in the Sun
Our love’s a complex vintage wine / all rotten leaves and lemon rind / I’d spit you out but now you’re mine In a world…
The Judge
twenty one pilots The Judge: Set Me Free
Columbus, Ohio natives Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun make up the duo known as twenty one pilots (and no, they don’t capitalize their name).…
Without You
Another 'Without You' Song
It's perfectly understandable to believe that no one would be able to put a fresh spin on the 'can't live without you' theme, given…
Stay Happy
Stay Happy Is Broken Social Scene's Best Message
With only a week out on the internet Broken Social Scene's newest track Stay Happy leaves everyone wanting more. Broken Social Scene always…
Just Got Paid
COVERLAND Vol.14: Just Got Paid
In September 2016, Gov’t Mule released an animated video for their rendition of ZZ Top’s heavy-blues piece “Just Got Paid.” Although the video is new,…
Yeezy
Young Dolph Releases Yeezy Visual!
Young Dolph has been spraying around his video singles like crazy! Latest hit was a Trap banger Yeezy dropped…
Don't Matter Now
George Ezra is happy to be back
George Ezra is best known to me by his major hit “Budapest”, which had a long reign on the charts since 2014 (and lasted throughout…
hammer
nothing,nowhere.'s hammer Offers Sensitive Swagger
'Think it's about time that they go and take me serious/ If you not feelin' this, you probably delirious': the pre-chorus on…
Toxic
An Enchanted Gothic Cover
Toxic was made famous by none other than Britney Spears. Famous for the song and music video. However in true originality, Yael Naim crafted a…
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…
Angels in Chains
Geri's tribute to George: From friend to friend
Sometimes, social media is so misleasing. It had been buzzing for days that Geri Horner-Halliwell or Halliwell-Horner, or just…
CAN'T STOP THE FEELING! (Original Song from DreamWorks Animation's
I can definitely stop the feeling
Durante un tiempo parecía que podríamos hacerlo a través del verano de 2016 sin un, banger pop azucarado omnipresente - un tener…
Intern
Angelic Existentialism
Intern is the lead single and first track from American singer-songwriter Angel Olsen's upcoming fourth album My Woman (2016).…
Friendship (Is A Small Boat In A Storm)
Enjoy Chicano Batman's Friendship (Is A Small Boat In A Storm) ahead of March release of Freedom is Free
Chicano Batman came out of L.A.; four young men in vintage formalwear, playing songs that blended Brazilian Tropicalía…
I Can Never Be Myself When You're Around
Stylized Moodiness
Chromatics' much-anticipated fifth album Dear Tommyis still nowhere in sight, but the electropunk-Italo disco quartet have…
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)…
Main Title/Laura
JAZZ STANDARDS VOL.10 - Laura
“Laura” is a popular song from the mid-forties of the 20th century, composed by David Raksin for the 1944 movie Laura starring…
Deadwood
Toni's bringing in something new
I don’t think I’ve been this excited about a new music announcement than the announcement that I spotted from Toni Braxton, just a while ago. I just…
Perfect Illusion
Gaga perfection!
Finally! Lady Gaga has released new music. The much anticipated new single, “Perfect Illusion”, was released today and even though…
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…
One Second
Dark Vibes
Italian artist Tying Tiffany is known for creating electro-pop tracks with a dark edge, “music that teeters between opaque moodiness and…
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…
Strange
Feeling Strange
[W]hen I was little I was obsessed by churches - by how they were built and how someone had created them because they believed in it so much, and it&#…
All My Life
Lasting Just Like Love
Because this month couldn't end without me being thankful to have celebrated one more year of wedded bliss, I am taking time to commend one of the…
Ruin
Shawn Mendes Unveils “Ruin”
After just one week of having released the video of his song Treat You Better the young Canadian, delights us with this new project. Ruin is called,…
Carry On
Carry On With Norah
Even though there is quite some time left before the soaring temperatures starts to cool down again, I feel like I’m transported to the cozy…
Thrill
The Sounds Gives Us A Thrill
2016 may be the year of resurgence for certain bands, The Sounds certainly are one of those bands. While hot on the heels of a new United States tour…
Million Reasons
Gaga's reasons to rise above
It is never my objective to write about an artist several times over. I do try to variate in my blog topics as much as possible, but I’m…
Pretty Girl
Queer Ear Candy
'Pretty Girl' is one of my favorite songs on my new EP, Citrine. It's an acknowledgement of all those beautiful women…
You Go Down Smooth
Interchangeable Melody
Lake Street Dive comes together as organically as one band can. With the members in one way or another alread accomplished musicians or hailing from…
Better Than Me
Whispery Duet
[Carly Rae Jepsen] sings on “Better Than Me” on the album. That song is not really about [Black Lives Matter]. That song is about…
What Goes Around.../...Comes Around Interlude
From Groups To Soloists And Other Types Of Separations
There are many artists who started with famous groups (and still have relevance) and later solo passage opened. If any of them no longer and wrote a…
Real Fake
Xinobi's Emphatic and Anthemic Dance Track
Xinobi is the stage name for Portuguese DJ and music producer Bruno Cardoso, who makes music under the Discotexas label with Moullinex. Real Fake is a…
Thinking About You
Norah Jones Offered Thinking About You To Those Of Us That Still Resignates With the Song
'Thinking About You' the first song where I was introduced to Norah Jones. Known for Jazz styled songwriting and a piano melody all her own.…
You Don't Know Me
Terrifying the Masses
Son Lux may just so happen to be the only artist that can equally terrify and thrill an individual that comes upon his music for the first time. With…
Bounce Back
Big S With L(`s)ive!
With the big controversal visual that blew my mind lyrically, Big Sean announced his big comeback with the latest piece …
Alibi
Empara Mi's Alibi Presents Dramatic Self-Purging
“Alibi” is the latest addition to a growing body of work by Empara Mi, a singer-songwriter who has positioned herself within the…
Dear to Me
Funked-up Indie Pop
I grew up on a lot hip hop and old soul, but then I got into a lot of folk and just songwriting, that standard singer-songwriter stuff. I think we&…
Rolling in the Deep
Fans, viral covers and the power of music
When an artist manages to conquer his audience with a song, some of his followers who sing or play an instrument, are encouraged to pay homage with a…
Rosanna
A Drum Beat to Inspire for Decades
The drums are one of the most, if not the most, important aspect in a number most of the music that we all listen to. That being said, the drum parts…
Too Many People
Chelsea Nikkel's Antisocial Anthem
Princess Chelsea (i.e. Auckland-based singer-songwriter Chelsea Nikkel) is probably best known for her viral hit The Cigarette Duet, a track off her…
Astronomy Domine
Pink Voivod
Heavy Metal (in its extreme forms) is a scary music. At least for me - all those growling litanies they call vocals, they really creep me out. But the…
Had to Let Me Go
Liquid Cool
Had To Let Me Go is a great introduction to the beguiling, atmospheric blend of 90s R&B and contemporary…
That's What I Like
Bruno Mars Does It Again With That's What I Like
I won't lie, Bruno Mars is the kind of artist I would love to be. True to his craft and honest about what kind of music he intends to make, Mars…
Love My Life
That Friends And Family Life With Koache!
LA Rapper Jarromie Latie Wilkins aka Koache, is one of the many underground underrated cats with great mind vision and…
Runnin' (Lose It All)
Runnin' Through the Charts
As an avid Beyoncé fan, I have always anxiously awaited for anything she sings on. When Runnin' dropped, I felt an instant sense of…
Big Picture - SG Lewis Remix
London Gramar: Big Picture
I'm a little late to the London Gramar love-in, whilei like etherial dream-pop their first collection of songs didn't really do it for me and…
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 '…
Te Cambiara La Vida (Version Alterno)
Cycle 2- Venezuelan music
When you ask Venezuelan about Venezuelan music, usually they think of llanera music, a sound that emerges in the Venezuelan plains, and was…
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…
Name For You
The Shins explore a different mood on the Flipped Name for you
Las espinillas son una banda generoso. No sólo han lanzado su primer disco en lo que parece para siempre, los excelentes gusanos del corazó…
Find Me
Sigma feat. Birdy Adds A Depth Of Emotional Turmoil
After the rough actions of the United States, music seems like a safe haven even more than ever. Somehow Sigma's newest music video for 'Find…
Adventure Of A Lifetime
Coldplay's video is a lot of monkey business
The lead single from their upcoming album, “Head Full Of Dreams”, due for release on December 4th, had first been uploaded to…
Trouble
Trouble Stays Close To The New Respects
Don't you just love when a band falls into your lap? Or happens on your television? That was the case with The New Respects elegantly racing track…
I'm Blessed
Uncle Charlie is blessed
You could say he’s the founder of the funk that is currently back on the rise thanks to Bruno Mars, but Charlie Wilson himself has long found his way…
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…
Just Hold On
Louis Tomlinson's first solo release
You can tell that at the end of the first year of One Direction’s hiatus, members of the group are getting restless. Probably sparked by the…
Celestica
Celestica Empowers Crystal Castles Into New Regions of Mainstream
Crystal Castles flew out of Toronto, Canada as a swarm of locusts landing on the headphones of every teenage/young adult individual across the United…
Love On The Weekend
John Mayer's New Single
On Thursday, November 17th, John Mayer released his highly anticipated single “Love On The Weekend” through a live-stream event held on Facebook. John…
Úa
Sóley's “Úa”: Icelandic Fairy-Tale Escapism
When Icelandic multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter Sóley (Sóley Stefánsdóttir) released her…
Mr. Tillman
Father John Misty Exasperates Hotel Staff in “Mr Tillman
Father John Misty (singer-songwriter Joshua Tillman) now has a Grammy to his name (for Best Recording Package) and an upcoming …
XXXO
M.I.A. Is Not Your Pin-up Girl
I recently came across some interesting opinion pieces by Noisey writer Kat George, each detailing her appreciation for pop stars…
Snow
Folksy Synergy
Fans of Sydney indie-folk brother-sister duo Angus & Julia Stone who were concerned that the duo might be too engrossed in their…
Love Me Better
Redemptive Pop
I had a big hit. And then I had 12 years of aggression towards it. It was a strange experience. [These are] quite harsh words to hear at the top of a…
Party Like a Russian
Cheeky like a Williams
Just a few months ago, Robbie Williams inked a new deal with a new major record label, leaving the label, whom he joined once he went solo, behind. In…
Ghost Rider - Strange Weather EP
Calvi Calls On The Ghost Rider
Call Anna Calvi experimental, avant-garde punk, or the Italian heiress from the fortunate guitar goddesses, one thing is clear, Calvi can pay one hell…
Electric Love
Borns Spins Into Our Psyche
Definitely struck by electric love on this one. Borns is originally from Michigan and somehow resurrected the glam and ethereal essence of Marc Bolan&…
I Always Knew
I Always Knew The Vaccines Had Something To Say
I Always Knew comes from The Vaccines sophomore album Come of Age. The consistency within the tracks composed by The Vaccines shows a dedicated…
Will He
Joji Detoxifies With will he
A man in a lean panda costume sways alone, among the passed out attendees of a surreal suburban house party. A melancholic singer sits in a bloodbath…
A Lack of Understanding
For A Better Phrase Here Is A Lack Of Understanding From The Vaccines
Coming off of their debut album What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? The Vaccines have now come to worldwide acclaim. Some would say even an…
Lush Life
Zara Larsson uncovers her lush life
When you hear the song “Lush Life”, you can’t deny you’re thinking you’re listening to a new Rihanna…
Changes
Jonathan Burkett Delivers A Positive Message On “Changes”
The category of rap music labeled as ‘socially conscious rap’ goes all the ways back to, and before, the days of Tupac Shakur. His joints like “The 7…
Sería Feliz
Latin Thought
The sound attracts you, the melody becomes sticky, and gradually you convince yourself that the story behind that song, it has happened to you.…
Hotline Bling
Hotline Bling Was So Fire, It Started Some of Its Own.
We all knew that the Hotline Bling music video was going to be straight fire. And, as expected, it was. However, the…
Superman
The Adarna Releases Superman
SEATTLE, WA - Soundgate Records Artiste, The Adarna, release “Superman”, as their second music video single off their…
Alex Turner
Alex Turner talked about Arctic Monkeys
Since 2003 Alex Turner has appeared in the indie rock music scene worldwide. It is more than a decade making good music, innovating and leaving a…
León Larregui
The top of Larregui and the 20 of Zoé
On tour promoting his second solo album, the Mexican singer León Larregui he seems to be one of the highlights of his career. The musician, 42,…
Darius Rucker
Wagon Wheel keeps spinning for Darius Rucker
Most fans of the song don't really know it's origins, and it is quite interesting to find out there is…
Wale
Bizarre Collabs That Kinda Worked
Collaborations have never been sought out more than they are today. When an artist releases a project one of the first things people look for is the…
The Weeknd
The Weeknd premiered video of his song Secrets
The Weeknd premiered a new video on the subject Secrets which was directed by Pedro Martín Calero and produced by the Barcelona of Canada. This…
Skrillex
This is how Suicide Squad sounds
We are all waiting Suicide Squad. The trailer has us in suspense, good effects have us crazy and characters give that talk. Now, we can add one more…
Guns N' Roses
Guns And Roses announce tour of Latin America.
No doubt the news that many surprised them is that the legendary rock band, Guns and Roses, unveiled that will tour some Latin American countries.…
CD9
Main theme of ''Ninja Turtles 2'' performed by CD9
The Mexican Boy Band, CD9 is expressed happy to sing the main theme of the movie 'Ninja Turtles 2: Out of the Shadows'' which…
Dire Straits
The Dire Straits
Fuelled by Mark Knopfler’s unmistakable guitar solos, the band’s virtuoso musicianship and a very distinct sound, Dire Straits stepped into…
Salif Keita
The Music of Mali Vol.6 - Salif Keita
If you do music, you do it positively. You have to have something positive to say to your listeners. It is not easy to find something…
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber releases “I'll Be There”
If anything characterizes the Canadian singer Justin Bieber is that his name is popular all it touches. This young man was not satisfied just to get…
Telefon Tel Aviv
המפשעות
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Desorden Público
5 years later, Disorder returns to the old continent.
Early last August returned to Venezuela, after a month of presentations on European soil, the legendary group Public Disorder. This new tour, the…
Los Pericos
Los Pericos celebrate their 30 years
The creators of Latin American reggae anthems as Stand up and see, Runway and No strings marks 30 years. Argentina's renowned band, Los…
ANOHNI
Anohni's Woke Pop
After releasing eight albums with the chamber pop ensemble Antony and the Johnsons over the past two decades, Antony Hegarty embraced her identity as…
Almighty
Almighty: Trap was what music needed
Almighty, one of the best-known ragpers, told Efe that the urban genre was what music needed to rejuvenate itself and gain more followers. The trap…
Steven H Scott
Steven H Scott Delivers the Goods on Albino Road
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The Blackberry Bushes Stringband
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Hard workers, excellent musicians and passionate about performance – that’s one way to describe The Blackberry Bushes Stringband. Another is to revel…
Daft Punk
Daft Punk and The Weekend
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Year of October
Year of October Interview
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Chino & Nacho
Chino and Nacho say goodbye after 10 years together
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Nicky Jam
Sony signs with this great artist
Sony has just introduced its ranks to Nicky Jam to create a new musical concept. The urban music singer joins the record company to create creative…
BEAT3
And Lucy got to heaven with her diamonds
Saturday August 13 was the premiere of the musical Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds in the Cultural Center BOD, located in La Castellana, Caracas. The…
Rita Ora
Rita Ora releases music video for Your Song
Recently, singer Rita Ora premiered the video for her new single, Your Song which was filmed in Vancouver, Canada. The direction was by Michael…
Chico Buarque
Chico Buarque returns with a new song
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Murda Mook
Murda Mook Destroys Weak Emcees In Epic Freestyle
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Mike Posner
Mike Posner ‘The Truth’ – EP Review
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Café Tacvba
Café Tacvba and Incubus shined in Guatemala
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Frank Ticheli
Frank Ticheli's Abracadabra A Bright Work
I love the festive nature of many of Frank Ticheli’s works. This one, Abracadabra! is however one of the most festive with the percussive nature of…
Michelle Branch
Take Note: Michelle Branch Has Officially Returned
You have certainly not been a pop fan in the early 2000s if you have not loved Michelle Branch to the bits when she was crooning along to “Game of…
David Bowie
King-Queen Was Also A Movie Star
In the times of paradox, when musicians don’t really care about their video presentation, and the music is predominantly listened via…
Victor Drija
Víctor Drija signs up for electronic bachata
Venezuelan Victor Drija began 2016 with the release of a new music video in which, as usual, does better displayed his talent as a composer dancer or…
Ricardo Arjona
Arjona arrives from tour Colombia
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Gualberto Ibarreto y C4 Trío
All 10 of C4 Trio on DVD.
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Residente
The DNA of music
René Pérez spared no effort to travel to Siberia, Serbia, Ossetia, Georgia, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Puerto Rico and see the traces of his…
La Melodia Perfecta
A Perfect Melody with Guaco
The new blood joined with the old school, and everything is done in Venezuela! Perfect Melody premiered the video for You have to tell , one of the…
Bersuit Vergarabat
The Bersuit and her Pink Cloud
The wait is over for fans of the Bersuit Vergarabat. The popular Argentina launched sales group's new album Pink Cloud which becomes the…
Sin Bandera
Argentina awaits the return of Sin Bandera
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MGK
“Young Man feat. Chief Keef” the new Machine Gun Kelly
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Colbie Caillat
Contrastingly Cool Colbie
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Future
Purple Reign- First Impressions
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Axel Flovent
Axel arrives with a new album
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Okills
Okills keeps going up
Brutal is the growth that has taken the Venezuelan music in recent years. Going through the roof. Our work is being recognized worldwide. An example…
Jory Boy
Jory premieres Behind You
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David Bowie
David Bowie Experience
Not the real David Bowie experience, but Bowie Exhibition experience. Two years ago, a friend of mine and I had an idea to visit London for only three…
Maná
Nicky Jam and Maná are a success!
Although the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam and Mexican rock band Maná received a barrage of criticism on social networks following the…
Frank Vieira
Frank Vieira ‘Three Little Words’ – Album Review
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Lynn Anderson
Crossing Bridges: The Beauty, Legacy and Forever Glow of Lynn Anderson
I didn’t know I would feel such sadness and stirring emotion but then again I didn’t know that we were going to get news that Lynn…
Santana
Announcing the new tour - Doobie Brothers
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Beck
Beck returns to the fray with Colors
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Steve Coleman and Five Elements
Functional Arrhythmias
Steve Coleman and the M-Base collective are the guys (and ladies) that, in my opinion, saved jazz as an authentic and creative genre during the 80&…
Taylor Swift
Swift Resurrects the 'Old Taylor' for Gorgeous
Taylor Swift's latest single Gorgeous may share a title with a song from Kanye West's critically acclaimed album My…
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar surprises with new single
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Sin Bandera
Sin Bandera does not plant the farewell flag
After Noel Schajris and Leonel Garcia had announced their definitive move away from the stage, it turns out that they are increasingly fond of magic,…
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
The Fabulous Cadillacs shined in Chile
The important Viña del Mar International Song Festival could not start better than with the participation of Argentina band Los Fabulosos…
Madonna
Emotional concert by Madonna, the queen of pop
After evaluating the cancellation of its presentation in Stockholm, the American singer Madonna decided to go ahead with his Rebel Heart Tour and…
Awkwafina
Flipping Racial Stereotypes
As (2016) producer Salima Korona observes, hip hop culture and Asian Americans are generally perceived to be polar opposites: To be honest,…
Pepper
Pepper, It On (Hawaii's Island Rock Band, Overshadowed by R.H.C.P.?)
Because this band has the name Pepper, they may not be the easiest band to find, and ontop of that there is the more popular Red Hot Chili Peppers…
Luis Fonsi
fonsi with daddy yankee and his despacito
The singer Luis Fonsi and the reggaeton Daddy Yankee begin 2017 premiering a new item entitled Slowly, which has the support of reggaeton is one of…
David Bowie
David Bowie with cancer three months before he died
British singer David Bowie learned that he was suffering from terminal cancer just three months before his death, on January 10, 2016, according to a…
Hollywood Vampires
The Hollywood Vampires will go on tour
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Camila Cabello
Anxiety issues on stage: Do it anway!
It wasn't all that long ago that Fifth Harmony member Camila Cabello made headlines for leaving in the middle of a show due to a…
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran estrenó el lyric video de su nueva canción Perfect
El británico Ed Sheeran lanzó nuevo single denominado Perfect una de las piezas que forman parte de su más reciente trabajo musical…
El Mato A Un Policia Motorizado
He Killed a Motorized Police released a new album
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Max Martin
10x Songwriter of the Year
Even if you’ve never heard of the name Max Martin, you have most definitely heard one of his many hits. The Swedish rock-singer turned top pop…
Juanes
The Martian Juanes says My plans are to love you
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The Beatles
One of the first Beatles albums to be auctioned
The Beatles remain humanity news while still alive. Based on this maxim, it was announced that the vinyl record with recording persuaded George…
Rihanna
Rihanna against terrorism
Pop star Rihanna canceled a scheduled concert in Nice on Friday after a man with a truck ran over a crowd on Bastille Day in the coastal city of…
Parsons Rocket Project
Atlanta-based Parsons Rocket Project Bring the Ambience and Gaze
Parsons Rocket Project’s self-titled EP is a symphony of pain and triumph, blending various genres masterfully to evince a sonically…
Wisin
Wisin and his Vacation video
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Multi-Talented Composer, Singer, Songwriter Josy Svajda Reveals the Secrets to her Success
Born in Vienna and currently residing in Los Angeles, Josy Svajda is an musician, singer, songwriter and composer who is well known across town for…
La Vida Boheme
5 Venezuelan rock albums that will be released this year and you should listen
If you are someone who likes to read news, possibly you're aware that Venezuela has been crazy lately: elections every year, protests,…
Camilo Sesto
Camilo Sesto prepares to launch a song with a prayer from the Pope
Our father will be the title of the next issue that the Spanish singer Camilo Sesto presented to his followers. The announcement was made yesterday…
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake and Sting will be the main attractions at the Oscars
The next February 26 will be held the Oscars in the city of Los Angeles, California and will feature the participation of two big in the music…
Richard Marx
Richard Marx the true balladeer
It’s sure been a while, since I’ve heard the name Richard Marx pass by. Once, he was a background singer for Madonna (on &…
Laura Guevara
Laura Guevara never tires of composing
Laura Guevara has given much to talk about since the release of her first self-titled album released last year, as it caused a great positive…
Chelique Sarabia
Venezuelan composer Chelique Sarabia will be honored at the Grammys
At 75 years, the Venezuelan composer Chelique Sarabia nostalgically recalls the moment when lighting during his youth allowed him to write the theme…
Luis Cruz
Oh what a beautiful night
Since I was little, I remember every birthday this song was, and still is, compulsory in all birthdays. This original theme Luis Cruz, besides Urban…
Miguel Bosé
Miguel Bosé will start tour I will be 2017
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Zion & Lennox
New record production
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Juan Vicente Torrealba
Juan Vicente Torrealba turned 100 years old
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Morrissey
Morrissey wanting to be Mayor of London
For many years, the singer Morrissey, former leader of the legendary British band The Smiths, has been serving as a political activist defender of…
Sofia Talvik
Sofia Talvik ‘Big Sky Country’ - Album Review
I have to admit to not being familiar or ever hearing of Sofia Talvik up until I received the assignment to review her latest album, which is actually…
Drake
drake the big winner
Tonight was held the delivery of the 2017 Billboard Awards in which the absolute winner of the night was the Canadian Drake, after winning 13 awards…
Rick Ross
New Song: Rick Ross - I Think She Like Me ft. Ty Dolla $ign
This time, it is the rapper from North Miami, Rick Ross, who released a new song called I Think She Like Me last January 26 together with rapper and…
Nautilus Pompilius
Nautilus Pompilius. Russian classic rock band.
“Nautilus Pompilius” is a classic Russian rock band. It appeared in 1982 in Sverdlovsk. This band from a Russian province gained…
Pierce The Veil
PIERA’s Synth Song Unraveling Influenced by Band Kraftwerk Streaming Now on Spotify
Dark electronic-synth pop duo, PIERA, has released their highly-anticipated single, “Unraveling,” on Spotify. You can hear the…
Humming House
Humming House ‘Humming House Party!’ – Album Review
Humming House are one of the most exciting roots acts I’ve come across in quite some time. Mixing pop, folk, bluegrass, soul, Irish music and a whole…
Lucy Scholl
Lucy Scholl – EP Review
Lucy Scholl is another to join the crop of young women looking to make a mark on the country music industry. Just 20 years old, she’s already been…
Kensington
Kensington rocks you from the low lands
Globally the Netherlands is probably most known for providing top dance DJs to the music scene. The influence of the Dutch on dance music is profound.…
John Williams
John Williams The Force Awakens
When thinking of a Star Wars movie is inevitable mentally humming the melody of the soundtrack and memorable are the compositions of John Williams,…
Jorge Drexler
Argentina will receive Uruguayan Jorge Drexler back
Classics like Across the river, I do well and Everything changes are again heard in Argentine territory. The fourth edition of the Festival Movistar…
Eric Frisch
Eric Frisch spreads good vibes with new music video The Light Ahead
The feel good song for the holidays is already among us. Eric Frisch has released the most light-hearted and fun music video that we can watch over…
Reykon
Reykon's Gossip
Reggaetonero Colombian Andres Felipe Robledo Londono, better known as Reykon, presented the official video for his new song Gossip , which,…
Chino & Nacho
New remix for the world
Since the issue of the very renowned Chinese and Nacho Venezuelans, You walk into my head , go public, millions of people have chanted their letters…
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney will shake Mexico with his rock after five years
British singer-songwriter Paul McCartney today announced a concert on October 28 at the Estadio Azteca in the Mexican capital, after five years…
Shovels & Rope
New Music: Shovels and Rope
To say I am excited to get new music from Shovels & Rope is an understatement and we are super happy to share the super-fuzzy new…
Alfredo Rugeles
Carreño, Estévez and Ginastera at the Latin American Music Festival
From 23 to 30 October, is held the XIX Latin American Music Festival, which for a week will offer seven concerts, with two symphonic galas. Symphony…
Dolores O'Riordan
Dolores O’riordan Returns With New Band D.A.R.K.
Looks like all of my lineup dreams are coming to life with – a new alternative band that seems to be a organic fusion of The Smiths and The…
David Bowie
David Bowie may not return to the stage
Never more. With those words the agent legendary English musician David Bowie referred to the possibility that the artist returned to act in a new…
Charles Esten
Charles Esten ‘Like New’ – Single Review
If you’re a Nashville fan, you might find cast member Charles Esten’s new radio single ‘Like New’ somewhat…
Miley Cyrus
Yes, this song is from Miley
Music is essential in life, not only for the public but for brands and companies clothing, although in Collections launches, music is present there,…
Natalia Lafourcade
The emotional deconstruction of Natalia Lafourcade
A Natalia Lafourcade he reached maturity hands heartbreak. Mexican singer, 31, who began his career in 2002 with a youth disco laden pop songs, has…
Sandy & Papo
See you, Ramon!
In Latin American culture, and in Venezuela, the absence of music is a sign of respect to the loss of a loved one. We've all lost someone…
Dollkraut
Dollkraut
You know, somehow, I guess I feel it. I feel like my every article, essay and much more things I do is dedicated to my Special Someone. We both feel…
Alexander Scriabin
Scriabin’s Color Wheel
This article is, in a sense reviewing two different Scriabin works—“Prometheus” and “Poem of Ecstasy.&…
Filthy Huns
Filthy Huns
Though, it’s a cold autumn evening around here, when all I want to do is nothing, I am going to write about something dirty, sweaty and hot.…
Train
Train and his tribute album to Led Zeppelin
The fabulous American band that stunned you with its Hey, Soul Sister revealed by vocalist Pat Monahan who are currently in the studio recording an…
Justin Bieber
Bieber pleads with his ex-girlfriend
Justin Bieber may have canceled a world tour, been expelled from China and issued a public confession of his mistakes, but still wants to be friendly…
Jandek
Jandek
The word. The word is something weird. I could not use it, but I did. I did it. I used the word. And that was weird. I used it, but I cannot get…
Christina Grimmie
Former 'The Voice' contestant shot to death
Christina Grimmie, participant of the reality show The Voice in its sixth season, was killed by several gunshots in the city of Orlando after being…
Lizzie Wilson
Lizzie Wilson – EP Review
Although the team at FTCR are prone to the sticking the boot in when Kid Rock and Florida Georgia Line releases pretty much anything, we’ve…
Luis Alberto Spinetta
Eterno Spinetta: posthumous album released
El Flaco may have died in 2012, but his music, no doubt, will be eternal. After more than three years of the death of Luis Alberto Spinetta, it came…
Silent Girlfriend
Silent Girlfriend
This is a night nurse with a dying face. This is a crazy babysitter with a chocolate knife. These are the teeth of rotten meat trying to bite a…
Pimpinela
For Pimpinela They're all the same
The classic Argentine duo Pimpinela announced the release of their next album They're all alike. The album includes several of his best known…
Kate Maki
Kate Maki's Head Is Not In The Sand
Some songs can not be recorded at the same time when they were written. The heaviness of emotional chargeness within them overwhelms and it appears…
La Melodia Perfecta
Together New video of the Perfect Melody.
This duo of Venezuelans has made headlines during the 2016 and has had many successes, if we briefly recount are currently leading the top 100 of the…
Prince
The Prince of Music - PRINCE
I wanted to dedicate this blog for the real Prince of the Music in this World. The legendary artist Prince (since the 70s) became a world-class icon…
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys and Miley Cyrus heading to The Voice
A few days ago it announced that the musical talent hunting program in the US The Voice, premiered his eleventh season with new judges. The show has…
Dawn Richard
From Dusk To DΔWN
At one time the all-girl pop/R&B group, Danity Kane, was the first group to have two albums in the US charts simultaneously, but as their…
Vicente Fernandez
A career of music and love with Vicente Fernández
On Saturday April 16, the Azteca stadium hosted at least 85 thousand people who cheered, they were excited, sang and chanted songs of Vicente Chente…
Los Mesoneros
The Innkeepers premiere Sabana
Caracas band impeached in Mexico, Innkeepers, has just released a new single from his upcoming album nightfall, its first production since the debut…
Naz Tokio
As the Festival Nuevas Bandas approaches
What is music to you? Well, I ask myself that question every day. It is difficult to define due to its sweeping effect on us. Some see it as the most…
Dead Elephant
The Elephant Man
Loud hysteria; drums are f#cking up my nerves. I see something I don’t wanna see. I try not to look but my eyes want more and more. My mind…
Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon calls out Eminem
During an interview on the British program of Tim Westwood, rapper Nick Cannon challenged Eminem to a hip-hop battle for the incredible sum of $ 100,…
The Hate Club
The Hate Club Get Real in New Video
The Hate are an outfit we've been following for the past few weeks. The brainchild of artist Alex Poe, he brings to the world a vibant new video…
Kristen Brassel
Kristen Brassel ‘Love and Lightning’ - Album Review
Recently signed to Bluewater music as a staff writer, Kristen Brassel is an equally promising artist in her own right. The title of her debut EP, ‘…
Pizzicato Five
SONG OF THE DAY // Pizzicato Five - CDJ (Wildjumbo Mix Feat. Melodie Sexton)
Shibuya-kei group Pizzicato Five may be long gone (unfortunately), but this remix of their jazzy house classic CDJ is still fresh years after it was…
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber does it again at the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards
In the most recent MTV Europe Music Awards held in the city of Milan, Italy. Justin Bieber was one of the most outstanding artists of the big event,…
The Decemberists
January. Sharing it with everyone
At the very beginning of each year, I tell myself (I almost sing to myself) to remember how I can accomplish everything that I want because sky is the…
Lydia Loveless
When Sad Songs Say So Much: Lydia Loveless on Life and Death, Her Next Album & New Film – Interview
Lydia Loveless had barely said howdy and was just one song into her set when she had something to tell everyone. She’d just finished her fourth album.…
Nina Kraviz
Nina Kraviz
triplovin Feeling sexy and calm; feeling dreamy and horny in space. It’s like a calm and horny space. And you’re an astronaut…
Juanes
Juanes preparing production with HBO
El Paisa offers abrebocas My plans are to love, a work that is touted as the first mass visual album of a Latin American artist. On May 19 HBO…
Sam Hunt
Sam Hunt ‘Montevallo’ – Album Review
On one level, Sam Hunt makes sense. He’s a continuation of bro-country, the leader of a fresh wave of influence that carries R&B, pop and EDM…
The New Basement Tapes
A Very Special New Basement Band
Bob Dylan. Need I say more? Well even though this one isn't about the legend, it does have a very special connection to him. Following a…
Major Lazer
Major Lazer lights up Christmas with his song My Number
Major Lazer is a group responsible for putting everyone dance with their sticky and partygoers electronic beats. And like almost everyone Christmas…
Eric Selby
Catching Up With Eric Selby
Washington D.C. is lucky to have Eric Selby, the lauded Blues Hall of Fame Inductee. His up-and-coming release Do, Baby. will be…
Mark Morrison
The Mack is in the house
Just a few months ago Mark Morrison was celebrating the 20th anniversary of his biggest hit, “Return Of The Mack”. Back then, the…
Kanye West
Kanye West reportedly out of hospital
On 21 November, the controversial rapper Kanye West was hospitalized for his own health and safety, apparently due to exhaustion and sleep…
León Larregui
León Larregui as video director
León Larregui last week released the video for Crazy first promotional song from his upcoming solo album. Not the first time the Mexican…
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Rachmaninoff's Dazzling Piano Concerto No. 3
Now, this is what I call decent piano and orchestra music! I am so into the top level of skill and proximity of value of this piece that I want to…
Sona Jobarteh
The Music of Mali Vol.9 - Sona Jobarteh
In the series on Mali music, I already wrote an article that explains the Kora, one of Africa’s unique, trademark instrument. It is a 21-…
Lenny Kravitz
Rock It, Flash It!
The best way to listen to Lenny Kravitz is live in concert, but that actually counts for many artists. Lenny Kravitz has just released a Blu-Ray/DVD…
M.I.A.
M.I.A recycles with H&M
The global Swedish retailer H&M created a new campain due to the Global Recycle Week and British singer M…
Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean premiered his new song Lens
New Orleans has a child prodigy and is called Christopher Edwin Breaux, better known as Frank Ocean. The singer who revolutionized R & B in…
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue releases Christmas album
Australian pop diva Kylie Minogue released a new album entirely dedicated to the Christmas holiday. The album, titled Kylie Christmas has important…
Radiohead
Glastonbury 2017
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts announced the poster for its 2017 edition to be held June 21-25 in Pilton, UK. Glastonbury…
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…
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson ‘Angels and Alcohol’ – Album Review
I’ve said it before, but let me say it again: THANK GOD FOR ALAN JACKSON! The man deserves a standing ovation for just being here and being the Legend…
Carlos Baute
Love and pain new single by Carlos Baute
Venezuelan singer Carlos Baute, who since 2013 does not release a new album, released this day the theme 'Love and Pain' ', a…