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Weightless
Giving “Weightless” Some Weight
Solo piano albums are dime-a-dozen these days, and when “Unravel” opens Alex Kozobolis’ new (second?) album “Weightless”, you might think - oh, no not…
Paradise
WEEKEND EP DUEL: Anohni vs Blonde Redhead
ANOHNI Vs Blonde Redhead Consider following review as a double review, rather than a battle between two EPs. There are not easy to compare,…
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…
Shadow Theater
Shadow Theater by Tigran Hamasyan - A musical wedding of traditions
“Shadow Theater” is the latest release by Tigran Hamasyan, one of the leading figures on the Armenian jazz scene and one of the…
I Never Learn
She Never Learns
Eccentric world of indie pop duchess is something you can take a sneak peak in just by looking at the cover of her album I Never Learn. Behind an…
Control
Kensington goes louder and deeper
Over the past few years, Kensington has convincingly grown out to be the biggest band in the Netherlands. They play the main stage at the biggest…
To The Bone
In A Shocking Twist, Steven Wilson Goes Pop
To quote The Daily Telegraph, Steven Wilson is probably the most successful musician you have never heard of. After ten Porcupine Tree albums, Wilson…
Noctuary
The Holydrug Couple - Noctuary
The Holydrug Couple are a relatively well-known Chilean psychedelic rock/neo-psych band. They have released a variety of albums through the years and…
Caja De Música
El Suin A La Colombiana by Monsieur Periné
Music Box (2015), the second album of Colombian M onsieur perineum, given the recognition that since their debut album was expected. Winners of the…
The Optimist
Anathema Continues Avoiding Metal
Liverpool's Anathema onset their career at the start of the 90s as a doom metal group, who would have thought they would profile themselves as one…
Elder
Elder - Elder
Elder are a great American psychedelic rock/stoner doom band from Massachusetts. They have released a bunch of great albums through the years, but…
Jomsviking
Viking Metal
It seems that even after ten albums, Amon Amarth do not know how to neither surprise nor disappoint. If someone said to their super fans that they are…
Heart Like a Levee
Don’t Doubt The M.C. if He’s A Taylor
For some reason, there has been an ongoing debate about M.C. Taylor, and his Hiss Golden Messenger project. Nine years and six albums on, he has…
No Estás Solo
Rodrigo is not alone.
Rodrigo Gonsalves, Viniloversus vocalist decided to take a break and make your own solo album You are not alone that failed to show to the public in…
Polygondwanaland
King Gizzard Strike Again! And Again! And Again! And Again!
No, this is not a repetitive review. I know you think it's the fourth time I am reviewing Lizzard's record. King Gizzard and The Wizard Lizard…
New Born Remixed
Sounds of Sputnik explore new vistas with their EP 'New Born Remixed'
Last year, Moscow shoegaze band Sounds of Sputnik re-released their debut LP New Born feat. Ummagma through hallmark U.S. shoegaze…
The Wolves
The Sound Of Lethargy
Melbourne bases band Brighter Later is another evidence how Australia is a tough competitor on the world’s music scene. The project of Jaye…
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…
Vagabundo
Dos Décadas del Influyente Vagabundo Creado Por Robi Draco Rosa
Hace 20 años se gestó una de los diamantes musicales más importante de la era del rock alternativo en españ…
Liquid Sky EP
Les Big Byrd - Liquid Sky
Les Big Byrd are a Swedish krautrock/psychedelic rock band from Stockholm. Their most notable album to date has been ''They Worshipped Cats&#…
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…
Onism
Onism
Working within a fairly heavy philosophical framework, New York’s Photay has made some of his most captivating electronic music yet, with nimble house…
Turn the Sea
Cressman sure can Turn the Sea
Have you heard of Natalie Cressman? If you’re interested in jazz you should definitely check her out. There are not many videos on Youtube, and those…
Head Carrier
Pixies, The Ancestors of Grunge, Make A Strong Return
Everything Pixies created between 1986 and 1993 instantly became an anachronism. The music of this cult band had an enormous impact on the development…
Saturn Over Sunset
Midnight Sister - Forward to analog with a style
Back to vinyl, back to analog seems to be all the rage these days. Most of it is some sort of retro posturing, and as far as the music itself is…
Quiet and Peace
Buffalo Tom's Present To All Of Us Is Familiarity
If you take a look at Buffalo Tom's career, you will get the impression that this is a band who did not get the attention they deserve. The band…
Bamboo Diner in the Rain
The Picture is Clear - The Waves Are Covered In Light
When I first saw the cover of the new The Wave Pictures album (and there is quite a few of them), something kept nagging at me it seemed so familiar…
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…
Young Mopes
High Hopes for ''Young Mopes'' by Louise Burns
Louise Burns is one of the names of Canadian indie scene. She has been active for a long time, and she is only thirty. Her debut Mellow Drama was…
Bitches Brew Live
Bitches Brew
If we’re talking about groundbreaking music, this album by Miles Davis is one of the few that can hold this attribute with great pride.…
Songs of Praise
Shame (On You) If You Judge an Album By Its Cover
It has been said many times - do not judge a book by its cover - and many times the saying turned out to be valid. In the same manner, you should not…
Triangular III
Aggregate Prime Is The Sh**
In jazz dictionary of Ralph Peterson lies that he is a professor on Berkley, percussionist and trumpet player. Nowadays, experienced New Yorker is…
Light It Up
Hot New Release: Light it Up!
Kosca founding members Chris The Greek Panaghi and Josh Harris are veterans of the dance and electronic music scene bring us their hot new…
Hamburg Demonstrations
Everything Is Stable in The World of Pete Doherty
A little bit of Libertines, a little bit of Babyshambles, a little bit of solo work. That is how the life flows for Pete Doherty. After 2009 debut…
Horizontal Lines
Sunkissed Baroque Pop from the Summer of 2015
Twin Within is the collaboration of Canadian duo Steve McKay and Alex Samaras. Mckay (the percussive force behind the experimental folk of Bruce…
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…
Lightning At The Door
All Them Witches - Lightning At The Door
All Them Witches are a great American psychedelic stoner rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. Their music tends to be a mixture of fine low-tuned and…
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…
Long Way Home
Låpsley's Long Way Home
There's been in a wonderful development in the alt pop scene over the past decade, towards complex musicality, rich, layered vocals and unexpected…
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…
HDYNATION RADIO
Flosstradamus HDYNATION RADIO Album Review
The Chicago natives J2K and Autobot better known by their stagename Flosstradamus, released a new album this week entitled . This power duo are some&…
The New High
Will Brent Finally Bring In Some Cash?
The moment you realize that somebody who’s from Athens Georgia has recorded all his three solo albums for a German specialist label, you begin to…
Here Ends the Lesson
Darrell Kelley Draws The Line
Sometimes a man just has to make a stand and draw the line. That’s exactly what Darrell Kelley does on his newest album, “Here Ends the Lesson”. This…
Root/Void
Jams Keep on Rolling
MV + EE or for the uninitiated, Matt Valentine and Erika Elders keep on making their tasty jam rolls. Like this song from their new album Root/Void, &…
Bang My Head (feat. Sia & Fetty Wap)
Bang on collabo!
Out of all the dance tracks that I had on my list to listen to this week, this one is my favorite. Eva Simons “Bludfire&rdquo…
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…
Future Present Past
Is this The Strokes?
The Strokes are an American rock band that most people are familiar with, but after their groundbreaking debut in 2001 called “Is This It”, it has…
Weird & Wonderful
Liquid Stranger's New EP is Absolutely Weird, but Decidedly Wonderful
The genre-bending maestro known as Liquid Stranger teased his newest EP with the original release of Hotbox late last year, and now he…
Of Monkees And Men
Monkeying With The Monkees
Scott McCaughey is no more a Young Fresh Fellow. In more ways than one. For one, this legend of the Seattle music scene is no more a spring chicken…
Other People's Songs Volume One
Making Other People’s Songs Your Own
For some generations that are “somewhat” older, holding a physical object containing music is still an essential element of the…
Moon Lagoon
Co-Pilgrim - Escaping the middle ground
Listening to tons of music it is usually two groups of artists that draw your attention - those that sound incredibly good and those that sound so…
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…
Pure Bluegrass Christmas, Vol. 2
Christmas and Bluegrass Music
There is a time for everything, so goes a portion of Biblical scripture particularly in the book of Ecclesiastes. And I think that is true for someone…
Still Testifying
My Darling Clementine - Keep On Testifying
It seems they’re a good time in putting out good Americana sounds. This time from the other side of the pond and a duo that represents some of the…
Volver
Benjamin Biolay - Here We Go Again
Yes, you could say that! You see, Volver the name of the new album from Benjamin Biolay, a big name on the French music scene, could be translated in…
Revolve
Will We Love Him Again?
The youngster whose voice sounds like he has sand in his throat oriented towards disco rhythyms on his second album. As it seems, Revolve is going to…
A Trip To Soda Island
Beating the Heat with Soda Island
When I complained about the heat on summer days, my mother would tell me to think about things that were really cold. So I would build a house made of…
Americana
Americana
The Kinks legend uses Americana to blaze a path through both America's rock’n’roll history and his own. Its back-to-…
A Night At The Odeon
Queen A Night At The Odeon
This week we are going to look at an iconic live performance by the beloved rock band Queen. A Night At The Odeon: Hammersmith 1975 was an exuberant…
Promeneur
A Stroll Through Styles - In French
If you are a fan of French popular music, Mathieu Boogaerts is probably a known quantity to you. If you think of French pop only in the terms of…
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…
Blue Lines
Blue Lines: The birth of trip-hop
Bristol, late eighties. A couple of music lovers decided to band up together and start making some innovative tunes. Merging of hip-hop, reggae, soul…
Skylight
Lost In Space
Atoma Released its debut back in 2012 and immediately piqued the interest of the metal community worldwide. Skylight was a slap in the face to…
Don't Be So Hard On Yourself
Leave It To Jess
Jess Glynne may be a name (you've heard) that has been uttered through radio or television. As a former X Factor contestant, who appeared on the…
Have You In My Wilderness
Baroque trip-pop
Just imagine baroque pop influenced by Christine McVie from Fleetwood Mac successfully combined with jazz and trip hop. Now add emotional confidence…
The Covers Record
The Covers Record
There's something about the rich melancholy of Chen Marshall's voice that gets me hooked every damn time. Although the simple combination of…
Automaton
Jamiroquai Strikes Again WithAutomaton
I am happy that I can write something about some freshly made material by Jamiroquai! For those who don't know who are Jamiroquai, this band is…
Dum Spiro Spero
Elsa Hewitt - Hope is eternal
Electronic artist Elsa Hewitt is hitting big this year. When you are a part of Gilles Peterson’s “Future Bubblers” program, it means you probably got…
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…
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,…
Marvin Pontiac: The Asylum Tapes
#tbt Marvin Pontiac: The Asylum Tapes
Marvin Pontiac was hit by a bus in June of 1977. The life of one of the most expressive music geniuses ended. He was born as a son of African father…
Christmas Kiss (Deluxe Edition)
Austin Marolla - Christmas Kiss
Christmas Kiss begins with a warm acoustic guitar and piano, in a groove that reminds me of something from a later Tom Petty record. This song is a…
Perfecto
Music For Pizza Restaurants
To make a perfect mainstream pop album is an extreme sport. There are too many parameters to satisfy, too many target audiences and music critics…
Gymnopedies & Gnossiennes
Jacques Loussier and the beautiful world of Erik Satie
When I first heard the music of Erik Satie I thought – well there is something I could listen to for weeks. And I did. But, when I heard…
Vine
Jen Gloeckner - Climbing Up The Vine
Downtempo (who still remembers trip-hop?) has become such a formulaic genre that whenever somebody lists a certain album or an artist under such a…
In Motion
Jimkata: In Motion
Ithaca electronic rock trio Jimkata will released In Motion, their third full-length album and sixth release overall, in February 2016. In Motion is…
If On A Winter's Night
Do you love Baroque Music? Then you must be fan of Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner Sting
Even we are in the 21st century; there are still a lot of sound fields and undiscovered magical moments left in the music by our ancestors. Sting has…
Hounds Tooth
Dope Lemon is Neither Dope Nor Lemon
Australian singer/songwriter Angus Stone has been around for a while and either in the duo with his sister Julia or under his own name he has been…
Goose Snow Cone
Coping Mechanisms
The clinical frankness of the title of indie veteran Aimee Mann’s latest album Mental Illness (2016) is actually meant as a jab…
Metals
Feist's Metals and Everything That's Golden About It.
Feist’s Metals is one of my favourite albums. Let me tell you why. The first few bars of the opening song, The Bad in Each Other, set the album apart…
Elephunk
Nostalgia for Elephunk
If we’re honest with ourselves, we never really got over the masterpiece that is The Black Eyed Peas’ Elephunk. The 2013 release…
Spiritual Haven
New Age/World Review: Russell Suereth-Spiritual Haven
Russell Suereth is a keyboardist with a focus on New Age and world music. His new album Spiritual Haven is a combination of classic Western…
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…
Last Year Was Complicated
Nick Jonas wastes talent with his new Videoclip.
Ultimately there are many young hopefuls in pop music, many soloists who are giving enough to talk for its good music, and Nick Jonas is no exception…
The Search for Everything - Wave One
The Search for Everything: Wave One
Today, John Mayer released four songs from his new album “The Search for Everything”. On social media, Mayer has announced that he will be releasing…
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…
Psicodelia
Random Capt. Beefheart Psicodelia
Captain Beefheart (con o sin su Magic Band) es uno de los músicos de rock más debatidos, mucho más que sus discos fueron comprados.…
Dress To Impress
Keith impresses
Even though it's September and the summer is actually coming to an end soon, we're enjoying some really nice hot temperatures, at the moment.…
One Woman Man
Powerful follow up to One Strike
All Saints are picking up the pace of their comeback. I feel like it was only yesterday when they released their first single since 2006, “…
Stoney
Malone`s Stoney Post!
Texas singer/rapper/guitarist/songwriter and record producer Austin Richard Post aka Post Malone came up with his…
Road Salt Two
#tbt Pain Of Salvation: Road Salt Two
Pain of Salvation is one of those bands that you either hate or love. Ok, let's not be too harsh or too emotional; let's avoid extremes. I…
Ritual
Fire! Orchestra - Ritual
Fire! Orchestra is a renowned Norwegian avant-garde psychedelic rock/free jazz band that is made up of Fire! and other artists they collaborate with.…
Synthwaves
Quaeschning & Schnauss Unveil New Album Synthwaves
Thorsten Quaeschning and Ulrich Schnauss have teamed up to create a record of pure Berlin-school bliss which pays…
Sand
Dans Dans - Sand
Dans Dans are a Belgian instrumental jazz-rock/psychedelic rock trio, who have released quite a few critically acclaimed albums through the years.…
I See You
The xx Are Officially Back To The Indie Top!
To make a four year hiatus proved to be a smart move for London trio. There was enough time for contemplation about the next step and the change in…
Stuck in the Status Quo
All-out Against The Status Quo
As of the early Nineties, Antwerp, Belgium emerged as one of the strongest rock scenes this side of La Manche Channel. And it has quite a lot to thank…
Oczy Mlody
The Flame Of The Flaming Lips Is Still Strong
When you have sixteen albums in your discography, three Grammys and records that shaped a generation of listeners, no one expects you to deliver…
Concrete and Gold
Foo Fighters and Justin Timberlake? Not everything is what it seems to be.
Although in promo video he glorified all of his collaborators and announced something huge coming up, the spiritus movens of Foo Fighters, David Grohl…
Live at Reading
Remembering Nirvana
Lately, I have been rediscovering my passion for Nirvana and I have found some great live albums by one the greatest bands of all time. Nirvana’s Live…
Sweet Creep
Are Hot Dogs Good For Your Songwriting?
Jonny Fritz obviously loves hot dogs in any shape or form. He started his singing/songwriting and recording career under the name Jonny Corndawg (get…
Teenage Dream
#tbt Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
Let's go back to times when Katy Perry was still Katy Perry, or at least she looked like one. It was the time when she was regularly in tabloids,…
The West Against the People
Featherlight Heaviness
Ok, so you’re born in Russia, raised in Israel, you become sensitive to all that is burdening this world and want to express it through music. Where…
El Dorado
Shakira returns with El Dorado
After a long time away from the music scene, Shakira has decided to reappear to release her number 11 album from the repertoire titled El Dorado and…
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…
City Club
Only a Sigh For The Growlers
The first impression I was left with after listening to The Growlers new album City Club was that I have mistakenly played something else, some…
Tutu
Miles from India
Jazz and Indian music have been “buddies” for a long time now. Even before the likes of Tom Scott, John Coltrane, and John McLaughlin, Indian…
Rebel Meets Rebel
Rebel Meets Rebel / David Allan Coe Meets Pantera
If you are somewhat a Metal head or are aware of popular heavier music, then you are aware of the band Pantera. Now, if you like country music then…
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…
The Search for Everything
The Search For Everything
John Mayer suffers simultaneously from an excess of taste and an oblivious lack of it. It makes his seventh studio album neither sensitive nor scuzzy,…
I Can Feel the Night Around Me
I can feel the nights around me
Dave Hartley’s latest album is his most ambitious record yet, one that takes him out of his bedroom and places him out on the open road with…
Tempest
Broken Water - Tempest
Broken Water are a relatively well-known garage rock/noise rock/shoegaze band from Olympia, Washington. They have released a handful of fascinating…
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…
Dizzy Seas
Chris Bathgate Returns from Isolation in Nature
After a stellar album Salt Year released in 2011, Chris Bathgate took a longer hiatus and isolated himself in the nature, enjoying symbiotic life with…
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,…
Worried Kid
Scandinavian Folk At Its Best
Bellhound Choir is a solo project of Danish author Christian Hade Madsen. His first EP Stray Screech Beastdropped in 2015 and it was a teaser for his…
Daniel Bachman
To Fahey or Not to Fahey
Whenever a new name pops up among good fingerpicking guitar players on the folk/acoustic scene (check ut the excellent Imaginational Anthem album…
Rune Husk
Rune Husk?
So you don’t know what Rune Husk is? But of course, it is the new Of Montreal EP! Oh, you want to know what that means? Well, then, you will have to…
August And Everything After (Deluxe Edition)
#tbt: The Best Of Counting Crows
For some artists, love means not wanting to live anymore. And while they give us the reason to live with their heart on their sleeves, I am always…
A Wonderful Seed
Mysterious Ms. Sandoval Reappears, Again
So, Hope Sandoval and her mystery are back with us again. It has been 26 years since she first appeared along with former Rain Parade co-leader David…
SOAR
Het Droste Effect - Soar
The well-known Dutch instrumental psychedelic rock band Het Droste Effect came out with their latest album in the middle of last year. This album…
Au crépuscule de l'espérance
Akitsa - Au crepuscule de l'esperance
Akitsa are a renowned Canadian black metal band, who tend to mix black metal, noise rock and punk influences, and who could also be put under the…
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.…
The Getaway
Red hot Chili Peppers returns with everything.
When we talk about legendary bands, bands that those 80's years that the sun still sound today and that give those hard rock instruments to…
Whiteout Conditions
Confident Return of The New Pornographers
It’s been three years since the last album by Canadian indie rock group The New Pornographers. In this period, the members either focused on their…
The Getaway
RHCP At Their Most Mediocre Level
It’s been ten years since extraordinary Stadium Arcadium, seven years since crazy diamond John Frusciante left the band, and five years…
Can’t Go Home (feat. Adam Lambert)
Adam Lambert is taking this track home
When I heard about this latest Adam Lambert collaboration, I knew I just had to check it out. Adam has always been exploring electronic dance music in…
After The Storm
Jacko Hooper - After The Storm EP
After The Storm relates to the mindset that these songs were written. Each song is a reflective viewpoint on a personal story or scenario…
Schmilco
Wilco Plays It Safe
After ambitious art phases, run by gut and fueled by and emotion, artistic process usually comes to the point of homeostasis. It is not a bad phase…
Weezer (White Album)
Californian Mythos
Weezer is one of the bands who can pull off almost anything they want. The proclivity to write peculiar lyrics and persistent delivery of great albums…
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…
Heartworms
Lukewarm Return Of The Shins
James Mercer and his crew came back with the new material. I say crew on purpose as the members have completely changed since the last…
I Can't Go Home
I can't go home
The East New York rapper’s complicated relationship with wealth, poverty, and his neighborhood fuels his debut, an album about what happens when you…
Intellectual Property: SOI2 (Deluxe Edition)
Recommended: The New Ras Kass Album
John Austin, musically recognized under the aka Ras Kass, is an American rapper, known for his ability and technical skill as their lyrics very…
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…
Begin
Neo Soul
Lion Babe is a duo from New York that has just released its debut album Begin. They are characterized as neo soul, even though there are many…
Love
Love
The Cult are a band that is more known to the rock fans for their hard rock and heavy rock oriented albums like “Electric” and &…
A Little Death
My Jerusalem: Post-Punkers Have Finally Made A Hit Rock Album
My Jerusalem is a band who caught music world’s attention instantly. Founder Jeff Klein had played with The Twilight Singers and The Gutter Twins…
III
Sardonis - III
The two-man Belgian sludge metal/stoner doom band Sardonis came out with a great new album this year. The album is laconically titled III and doesn&#…
AIM (Deluxe)
A.I.M
Few musicians in recent memory have worked harder to successfully — and sometimes unsuccessfully — merge social activism with their art like M.I.A.,…
Everything Is a Lie
Dead Rabbits - Everything Is A Lie
Dead Rabbits are a neo-psych/shoegaze/psych rock band from the United Kingdom. Their latest album ''Everything Is A Lie'' came out…
Carnival of Clockwork
#tb - Cog:Sharing Space
I still remember how surprised I was when I was listening to this album for the very first time. The reason for my stun was that, before I…
Long Way Home
Hands Down The Best Debut of 2016
If James Blake and Jessie Ware had a lovechild, there is no doubt it would be Lapsley. If you still haven’t heard about this young lady, it’s about…
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…
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’…
Big Walnuts Yonder
SuperGroup With A Superpower
Big Walnuts Yonder is a supergroup. I don’t like using this hackneyed term anymore, but it is what it is. So, the supergroup is comprised of members…
The Time Between Us - Split
Another Effective Collab Between Two Sergent House Artists
After the release of her third album Marked For Death last year (which allowed her to terminally prove her talent), Emma Ruth Rundle…
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…
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…
Individuality (Can I Be Me?)
Jazz Album Recommendation Individuality (Can I Be Me?) By Rachelle Ferrell
This is all about Rachelle Ferrell and her album Individuality (Can I Be Me?) released in 2000. Ferrell is a girl from Pennsylvania, who started…
Bad Posture
On The Back Porch
Sometimes it is hard to portray your music on its album cover. For John Andrews & The Yawns, that seems to be no problem on “Bad Posture”.…
Alarm
Still coming to her own
In the business, we like artists that come into the studio with a clear idea of what they want and who can give a reference to another track or singer…
Crow
The Crow Has The Last Word
Okay...here is a track from a duo that instantly struck me as a band to know. 18+ created a song called 'Crow' where as a person who has a…
Waltz For Debby
Waltz for Debby by Bill Evans performed by Tony Bennett
The composer of this beautiful jazz standard is Bill Evans. Personally one of my favorite American jazz pianists and composers. Evans is born in New…
Beauty and the Beast - From
Disney is playing it safe
Ariana Grande and John Legend have just released the title track for Disney's Beauty and the Beast. I think I was as skeptical of this…
Poor Boy
Belle and Sebastian's Poor Boy is Ironically Infectious
Belle and Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch took a while to figure out the connection between the music video for Poor Boy and the song's…
Easy
Super easy to get into
At the beginning of this year, I blogged about Bonnie McKee’s inner wild child when she released the track “Wasted Youth” with a party hardy video.…
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&#…
Exception
Token Shows How Bullying Affects Everyone
Between Hip Hop and Rap, these two genres have always been a safe haven for anyone to voice their opinions. In the case of Token with his music video…
Is This Love - Remix
Bob Marley and Bands Influenced By Bob Marley Playlist on Spotify! Follow & Share!
Bob Marley and Bands Influenced By Bob Marley Playlist on Spotify! Follow & Share! Add Your Spotify Track To the Bob Marley and Bands…
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…
Nocturne
Jack Tatum's Sublime Dream-Pop
I was quite stunned to learn that Wild Nothing is basically a one-man production after tuning in to Gemini (2010) and Nocturne (2012) on Youtube (lead…
Caught up in the Tears
Vexine Gets Caught Up in New Single
Virginia mainstays, VEXINE, have shared their new piece Caught Up in the Tears. One of my personal favorites from their new album Little Sin…
Imperfection
Evanescence's “Imperfection”: Urgent Anti-Nihilism
Thirteen years ago, Amy Lee explored the perils of living in a society saturated with plastic images of perfection on “Everybody’s…
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…
Love Me
Booze, Girls, Lots of Dancing, Selfie and a Snog with Harry Styles
Nope. That’s not the title of a young adult romance fiction novel. That’s how I would summarize The 1975’s “…
the words
Christina Perri Sings the Mood
There’s just something about her voice that brings me to be caught within a trance-like consciousness. Her style of changing between soft…
Indian Summer
Indian Summer
Iconic French duo Air (Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel) have recently shared Indian Summer (a previously limited track),…
White Light
Electro Vintage Shura
Wow! I love electro pop! When I heard first sounds of Shura's newest single White Light, the mix of synth and retro rhythm made me think of Eddie…
The Jungle Line
COVERLAND Vol.10: The Jungle Line
This article from the Coverland series is a sort of an homage to Leonard Cohen, who passed away yesterday. I am not a fan of his work, but he left his…
Last Christmas
Carly sleighs the Holiday Season
See what I did there? Well it's not exactly an exaggeration and Carly Rae Jepsen has officially dropped what might just be the year's first…
Let Go
Alex Maxwell Trades Tears for Strength on Let Go
Alex Maxwell, a young singer-songwriter who happens to be the first British artist signed to Disney's Hollywood Records, has two…
The Body Is a Blade
The Hazy Catharsis of Japanese Breakfast's The Body is a Blade
After the otherworldly escapades in the music videos for Machinist and Road Head, Japanese Breakfast (Oregon singer-songwriter and guitarist Michelle…
Talk To Me
Talk To Me Issues Out Nightly Longing
Talk To Me by Nightly came as a surprise, while scrolling through Youtube searching for bands I had not come across before, lo and behold, Nightly. A…
Company
Justin reveals new video amid controversy
The Canadian singer has seen a once involved in a scandal, this time it is a street fight with a much higher than himself, and apparently was hit…
Ophelia
Shakespearean Folk-Pop
After toiling in obscurity for years, New York-via-Denver trio The Lumineers scored a breakthrough hit with 2012's Ho Hey: a fun, sweeping,…
Lost In The Static
After The Burial Lost In The Static
After the Burial is a progressive metal band from Twin Cities, Minnesota. After much mainstream success, they recently lost one of their guitarists in…
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…
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…
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…
Only For You
Rock Your Heart Out
'Only For You' is a track off American blues rock band Heartless Bastards' fourth studio album Arrow (2012),…
Comin Home
Home For Christmas With Trey!
Trey Songz returned to his hometown for the Holidays and gathered his family and friends in his latest video for Comin Home&…
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - 2011 Remastered Version
Timelessness and The Smiths' There is a Light that Never Goes Out
It’s unsurprising that the Smiths are referenced in two of the best indie films released in the past ten years (in my humble opinion), 500…
Chi Chi
Razor-Sharp Braggadocio
'Live from the zoo, this the new 212'. Controversial Harlem rapper Azealia Banks breakout hit 212 is a very tough act…
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…
P.O.W.A
Taking on the Tower
I could have shut up and put the glass slippers on and made millions of dollars. I could have made a ton of money and then helped build a school. But…
Opposite House
When It Rains Inside
Like the surrealist accompanying Jonny Look-directed music video, folk-rock crooner Cass McCombs' Opposite House is…
Dangerous Woman
Ariana feels like a Dangerous Woman
Ariana is preparing the release of his third album which after consultation with his followers christened Dangerous Woman, the artist has put her…
Caravan - 2001 Remastered Version
JAZZ STANDARDS Vol.12 - Caravan
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters introduced “Caravan” on the Variety label in December 1936. The recording entered the pop charts…
Mecca
Transcendental Desire
Love, lust, infatuation and attraction are the staple themes of not just music, but also literature, film and the visual arts. Every now and then a…
The Sounds of Silence
Be Awakened By The Sound Of Silence
This heartfelt song was originally written by Simon as “The Sounds of Silence.” “The main thing about playing the guitar…
Stay
Mac`s Drake Type Of Sandwalk !
It`s Mac Attack with goofy dance time! American rapper Mac Miller bounces off the music industry with brand new forth studio album&…
Tonya Harding (In D major)
Sufjan Stevens' Tonya Harding Paints the 90s Olympics Figure Skating Scandal in Elegiac Terms
Detroit singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sufjan Stevens’ website succinctly describes his unusual artistry: &…
Flight Attendant
Earnest Ambiguity
Travelling supposedly promises escape and self-discovery – this is probably why Josh Rouse’s “Flight Attendant&rdquo…
Out of Love
Armchair Stack
Out of Love is the first single from London trio Strong Asian Mothers' (vocalist and keyboardist Kalim Patel, drummer, producer and writer Josh…
Enamel
Vancouver's Cain Price releases new single Enamel
Described by listeners as an eclectic, electronic folk artist with a DIY bent, Cain Price is a fascinating newcomer in the Canadian music…
Timeline
The R Train Reveal Whirlwind Single Timeline
Brooklyn-based American rock band, R Train, is about to release their newest ripping single, “Timeline.” This trio hooks you immediately with a…
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&…
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…
L.E.S Artistes
Santigold's Artistic Manifesto
Santigold is the stage name of Philadelphia-born Santi White, who is probably best known for 'Disparate Youth' (2012) and her genre-blending…
Sympathy for the Devil
Blood, Sweat and Tears - Sympathy for the Devil
Here is an oldie. It’s a cover of “Sympathy for the Devil”, legendary song, one of the hymns of rock music, written by…
Kill Jill
Big Boi Kill Jill Official Video!
After announcing his third studio album titled Boomiverse, Outcast`s very own, Big Boi drops his latest…
Perfect.
Perfect Imperfections Come From Bibi Bourelly and Earl St. Clair
Imperfections are perfect, that's what we can learn from Bibi Bourelly and Earl St. Clair in the music video for their duet Perfect. Before…
Matters
Making Amends
Omaha group Twinsmith, consisting of Jordan Smith (vocals/guitar), Matt Regner (guitar/keys), Bill Sharp (bass) and Oliver Morgan (drums),…
Nothing in Return
Monsune's Nothing In Return is a Euphoric Ode to Unrequited Love
The lyrical substance of “Nothing in Return”, the debut single from 20-year-old Toronto-via-Ontario singer-songwriter,…
Dangerous Woman
Who said fear?
Music has no boundaries; cultural, social or language. The sound is universal, just as other people connect with thought and / or feeling that…
Ghost
“Ghost” by Ella Henderson
Henderson's powerful voice, personal lyrics, and stylish look inspired by the vintage fashion with which she had been enchanted since childhood,…
Baby
It's Pixie Baby!
If I would to be asked to describe UK singer Pixie Lott, I would probably say she’s a light version of Duffy singing teen pop songs. Somewhere in the…
Somebody Else
Guilty Jealousy
Somebody Else is the fifth single from Manchester alt-rock quartet The 1975's (lead singer and guitarist Matt Healy, drummer…
Lingus
SNARKY PUPPY: A Casual Listener’s Review
I will be honest: I am no musician, much less a music critic. My encounters with Jazz are limited to a few presentations of my son’s High…
Stairway To Heaven - Sunset Sound Mix
Led Zeppelin in Heaven
When it comes to performing a cover, some will argue it is better when an artist takes the song completely out of its genre and ventures to do…
Vine a Buscarte
Fonseca talks about love in his song Vine a Buscate
I came to get you it comes as the third single from her fifth studio album CONNECTION. This topic is was composed by the same singer accompanied by…
So Far Away
Carole King's So Far Away
One of the most influential and groundbreaking albums of the seventies was “Tapestry” by Carole King. Virtually every song on that record is memorable…
Greyhounds
The Secret Tales of Bus Stops
De La Soul are finally releasing their crowdfunded album, ”and the Anonymous Nobody...”, on August 26th. For those who’…
Juntos
What Does Latin Love Sound Like?
The sounds are always with us; heartbeat, breathing, for example, are natural sounds that are within us, and that usually do not listen. Sometimes we…
I Miss That Feeling
Tennis' I Miss That Feeling: A Love Letter to Anxiety
The most memorable songs have often lived through a few lives before reaching listeners in its final form. &…
Don't Wanna Be Your Girl
Kelly Zutrau's Organic Vulnerability
There's always a curiosity about an artist that polarizes people. The Brooklyn-based indie pop/rock trio of Kelly Zutrau, Joe Valle, and…
Brother
Simple Significance
Sometimes you just need a little bit of beat. You’re halfway through the day, and a push is needed, but just a gentle one; a simple song…
Gasoline
Dreams On Fire
The more Halsey releases music videos, the more the public comes to understand who Halsey is as a person. Never to be the one that was shy, talking…
idontwannabeyouanymore
On idontwannabeyouanymore, Pop Wunderkind Billie Eilish Explores Psychological Growing Pains
“Shit sucks, dude”. That’s how up-and-coming LA singer-songwriter Billie Eilish described the experience of being 15 (…
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
50 ways to leave your lover
The “problem” with prolific, long-lasting careers is that music fans find it hard to listen to the artists' whole discographies. If you like Bob…
Nostalgia
NAO`s Funky Nostalgia Returns The Oxygen!
Are you breathing unselfishly and listening humbly? New soulful Funky wave is going to leave you out of breath again. …
Respect
COVERLAND Vol.20: Respect
“Respect” had a lot of covers since Aretha Franklin released the song as a single in 1967. Franklin's cover became a sort of a…
Greenlight
Pitbull scores a new Hit with Green Light
Cuban-American rapper, raises interest of his new album with Green Light the third single from her tenth studio album Climate Change. This time…
Let Me In
Dreamy Desolation
Brooklyn-based quintet Snowmine consists of bassist Jay Goodman, drummer Alex Beckmann, lead singer/composer Grayson Sanders and…
Come Closer (feat. Kr)
Jessica Jarrell Visual Come Closer !!!
Beautiful and kind 21-year old Jessica Jarrell, a young R`n`B slayer, just came back hard with the latest video, showing off her sexy dance…
Life
Color For The Human Conscious
Dream Rock Pop band Gypsy & The Cat not only bank on an odd name but their station on creative taste far expandes bands like MGMT. Full of…
Under the Weather
The Sun Harmonic shares new album & focus track Under The Weather
Coast to Coast , el quinto álbum de estudio de The Sun Harmonic , captura la importancia de los viajes y la experiencia que los acompaña.…
Sea Creatures
What the Precocious Teenager Sees
Sea Creatures is the title track off SOAK's (i.e. Irish 18-year old Bridie Monds-Watson) debut album. The Guardian's Kate Mossman has…
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…
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.”…
Bambi
Chief`s Run For Bambi!
A week ago, after it drops, I did a full album review on our Chief Jidenna and was pleasently suprised by his authentic diversity.…
New Day
A cheerful day
Ok, I have to admit that I think I’m rekindling my fanship for Take That. They’ve just released a new single called “New Day”, with a bit of a weird…
September Song
Reminds Us All Of That September Song
Some artists definitely have the talent and voice that should be heard across and around the globe. It’s just sad when such talent…
Certainty
The Importance of New Temples Single Certainty
One month ago, on September 26, 2016, English psychedelic group Temples released the single Certainty, their first new song since the release of their…
Good Love
It's no sweat to make love sound so good
Like we see today, a lot of upcoming music genres have a few artists who turned out to be the keystone of that genre. They’ve contributed so…
Polterguy
Single Review: Polterguy
Native Miami rockers, Sunghosts, have proven themselves worthy of the local attention they have received with anthemic hook-filled tunes like…
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…
The Sound of Silence - Overdubbed Version
Sounds of Silence—A Rare Version, A Treat for You All
In awe and surprise I give you all a rare version of a classic sixties folk rock gem, featuring Paul Simon and Bob Dylan. It was said in the title…
Army
Ellie Goulding Dedicates Her New Video Army
The interpreter Soundtrack of the blockbuster Fifty Shades of Grey brings a new video called Army. Ellie reached the top after winning a poll by the…
Makeba
An explosion of joy with Jain and Makeba
If you’re in the mood for a crazy audiovisual treat (and who isn’t?) it’s time to check this video out. I was lucky enough to stumble upon Makeba…
Brave
Let your voice be heard! Be Brave!
“Say what you wanna say and let all your words fall out. Yes, this song had topped various charts in many countries and sold millions all…
Truth Is a Beautiful Thing
London Grammar unveil album details along with new single
London Grammar are fast becoming one of my favourite bands. While their first album is nothing more than fine (it's first half is excellent, then…
Cold Water (feat. Justin Bieber & MØ)
A drop of cold water
It was to be expected. Once the collaboration between Major Lazer and Justin Bieber was announced, everybody already knew it was going to be a hit.…
Line Of Sight (feat. WYNNE & Mansionair)
The Future Of ODESZA Means A More Mature Ambient Sound
All the cross over musicians who are combining electronica, indie, and ambient noise are dictating one focus, the advantage of channeling atmosphere…
Silver Lining
Of Gold and Silver
Silver Lining, the first track from LA alt-rock band Rilo Kiley's (Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Dave Rock) fourth album&…
Freedom
Pitbull takes a cruise full of women in his new video
The Cuban singer has just released his video Freedom is the second single from his upcoming album to be released in this 2016 is expected to be…
Burn the Witch
Radiohead is back, and Burn the Witch is everything you expected and more
The wait is over, Radiohead has released their first song in five years and it’s unlike anything else you’re hearing right now.…
Slow Hands
No slow rise
A few weeks ago, I was well impressed by the direction Harry Styles had chosen for himself when he released his debut solo single “Sign Of…
I'd Rather Be The Devil (Devil Got My Woman)
John Martyn would rather be the Devil
I love the Blues! It’s the basis for almost everything that happened in popular music from the beginnings of the 20th century until the…
Low Key
Lookin` through Mai`s Low Key!
Low Key chica St. Lewis hot female vocal Mai Lee just treated us with her latest work, an upgrade on her steamy single,…
Find Me
Porches' 'Find Me': Intractable Melancholy
Find Me, the second taste of Porches' upcoming album The House, proves that Aaron Maine is still interested in making songs that people…
Scream
An ideal world
In the audiovisual world (movies, novels, series or films) sound weigh heavily. The music drives the action, explains what happens and guides the…
Enough
Drag Us Down and Let Us Live
With a band name like Counterfeit, a mixture of punk and rock should not be a surprise. However, once the music video for Counterfeit's newest…
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…
Chili Town
Chili Town with Hinds
Hinds, a female group you wish you where a part of. This Spanish band has collectively created a sound that uses 1960's girl groups, indie, smooth…
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…
Wall Of Glass
Our Kid goes solo with mixed results
Any song that features one of the Gallagher brothers is guaranteed to have at least one thing: swagger. Swagger, bravado, and sheer bloody-mindedness…
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…
Blood & Muscle
Lissie's Blood and Muscle Showcases Raw and Real Desire
One easily imagines that life on a farm in northeast Iowa can be beautiful and tranquil – but also devastatingly lonely. Illinois singer-…
Wrong
Pop Demons Can Be Wrong Too
NAWAS is considered indie however, my own gut feeling says otherwise. NAWAS is a new form of a Hip-Hop/Drum n' Bass cross over.…
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…
Ann Wants to Dance
Buoyancy
Is life getting you down? Trampoline, Parisian indie duo Papooz's (Armand Penicaut and Ulysse Cottin) second song from their debut album…
Windowlicker
Windowlicker: A spectrogram to the digital soul
Literaly nothing could have prepaired me for the first time I saw the epic music video for Windowlicker, which honestly deserves as much attention as…
Lust For Life
A remix of Lust for Life proves that Trainspotting 2 doesn't have an era to soundtrack
T2: Trainspotting is a rare film sequel that is as good as the original by taking its characters to their logical conclusion. These dudes are bad…
Offa My Hands
On Offa My Hands, Jessica Lea Mayfield Needs Every Single DNA Strand Gone
On Sorry is Gone, the title track and lead single from Ohio country-rocker Jessica Lea Mayfield's fourth album, was a breezy, charming,…
Manic
My December
This is my December/ This is my time of the year ... This is my December/ This is oh-so-clear... I haven't really been in a…
Don't Take The Money
The Modern Throwback
Don't Take the Money is power pop at its very best. It's an electric, colourful piece that evokes all the things that a great pop song should.…
Nevermind the End
Bedroom Siren
Like Basically, Nevermind the End showcases Brooklyn-via-Argentina singer-songwriter Tei Shi's fluid vocals and insightful…
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…
4ever
The Veronicas 4ever
Back in the early 2000's when Punk Pop, Pop Rock wasriding high with many bands coming out of the wood work, The Veronicas were kind of the duo…
Alone Together - From the musical production
JAZZ STANDARDS Vol.16 - Alone Together
“Alone Together” is a song composed by Arthur Schwartz with lyrics by Howard Dietz, introduced for the first time in Jean Sargent&…
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…
Sadboy
Wolf Alice's Sadboy: A Diagnosis of Youthful Malaise
Earlier this month, North London alternative rock quartet Wolf Alice - vocalist/guitarist Ellie Rowsell, guitarist/vocalist Joff…
El Paraiso
Is it the year of Los Mesoneros and their Paradise?
This quintet of exceptional musicians formed by Luis Jimenez (guitar and vocals), Juan Ignacio Sucre (guitar), Andres Belloso (Low), Andrés…
Goodbye Slowly
Eric Frisch releases fun new video for Goodbye Slowly
Eric Frisch’s new video for “Goodbye Slowly” just looks like it was a load of fun to record and be a part of. “Goodbye Slowly” is one of the singles…
Siren Call
Heeding the Siren's Call
Little Daylight is a Brooklyn-based alternative band consisting of Nikki Taylor, Matt Lewkowicz and Eric Zeiler. Taking their band name from the story…
Try
Why sing in Spanish?
There are several artists who opt to sing in another language other than their own. Usually the English is a universal language, and all artists…
This Town
Casual and Impressive
Niall Horan dropped an anticipated song even though the world had no idea Horan was releasing material any time soon. Although unexpected, the…
Lost On You
Discovery of Lost On You
I was visiting a friend of mine in Osijek, Croatia. We were just having our second glass of wine, getting ready to leave the house for a bit of fun in…
Teenage Dirtbag
That Teenage Dirtbag Baby!
American alternative rock band Wheatus was formed by Newport, New York musician Brendan B. Brown in 1995 with his brother, Pete Brown. The group is…
Redrum
BonBon Girl Salutes With Some Redrum!
22-year-old Kosovar/Albanian sensation Era Istrefi is back for another magnum-viral hit! After her seductive banger BonBon…
Woods
Over Driven By The Woods
'Woods' by Bon Iver hasn't seen the popularity like his other tracks such as 'Skinny Love' that has gained a noted audience. Bon…
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…
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…
Shine A Light
A Grand, Soulful Empowerment Anthem
Initially known as Raines, Liverpool-based singer-songwriter Mike Nelson changed his stage name to BANNERS with the release of Shine the Light - a…
Treat You Better
Shawn Mendes premieres Treat You Better
Who can forget the young Canadian guy who Diola around the world with its theme Stitches, that no one was removed from the head, that subject with…
Kids (Ain't All Right)
Grace Mitchell Demonstrates Political Strife With Kids (Ain't All Right)
This Portland, Oregon native is throwing a mass of stones at the ocean. Let me explain that meaning, Grace Mitchell in the midst of all the Indie…
Detox
Detox Too Good
I know I know, you're probably saying, but Aaron, you just wrote an article about Skepta last week! You'd be correct by saying this, however I…
Cone of Shame
Faith No More with a new video for Cone Of Shame
I’m proud to present the new video for the song Cone Of Shame by Faith No More. Why would I be proud, someone could ask? Well, it was…
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…
Quite Like You
Someone Like You
Saskatchewan singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andy Shauf recently released a music video for Quite Like You, the fourth track from his…
This House Is Not For Sale
This House is not for Sale the new Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi returns to the music scene with his legendary band after three years of absence, to introduce the first single from his new album This…
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…
Cheerleader
A Cheerleader No More
Sometimes I imagine songs 'talking back' to one another, which is easy to do when different artists take on the same subject matter. In this…
No Hope
No Hope As The Vaccines Idealize Coming Of Age
I could write endlessly about the band The Vaccines. Whether you love to hate or love to love the band, come on their second album Come Of Age was a…
Orchid Bloom
Tropical Electronica
Orchid Bloom is a single from Brooklyn-via-San Franscisco trio Lemonade's (Callan Clendenin, Ben Steidel and Alex Pasternak) third album&…
High
Druggy Quirkiness
LA indie rock trio Sir Sly (vocalist Landon Jacobs and instrumentalists Jason Suwito and Hayden Coplen) have recently released High, their…
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…
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Christmas time is nearing!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The breeze, Christmas shopping, food and gift wrappings— we can say that Holidays is near. This one…
I Don't Believe It
Uplifting Ballet Pop
Before New York-based singer-songwriter Rachael Sage embarked on a career in music, she attended The School Of American Ballet and danced in&…
Codie Prevost
Sub Co-Host AVRadio
I met Codie Prevost a little over two years ago when I acquired a Twitter account. Codie was one of the very first Country Artists to follow me. He…
Logic
0 to 100: Literally
It’s rare to watch someone’s dreams unfold in real time. At his six-bedroom, seven-figure estate in the Tarzana hills, Logic&…
The Killers
Brandon Flowers spoke about the new album by The Killers
the saying: what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas. And thank goodness that is not always the case, because the band The Killers, which is…
Hotel of the Laughing Tree
Interview: Hotel of the Laughing Tree Talk New Album
New York indie rock band Hotel of the Laughing Tree is a long-standing project that has gone through various line-up changes, been on and off labels,…
Mura Masa
Desiigner tests electronic music with Dj Mura Masa
Last May 30, the official video of the new song of the Dj Mura Masa with the singer of trap Desiigner, which is titled All Around The World, this…
PARTYNEXTDOOR
PartyNextDoor hangs out with Kyle Jenner
Jahron Anthony Brathwaite, better known as PartyNextDoor revolutionized networks after launching a video clip with one of the most requested…
Cashmere Cat
Cashmere Cat presents a new song with 2 Chainz and Tory Lanez
The DJ and electronic music producer Magnus August Høiberg, better known as Cashmere Cat, is in promoting what is his first full-length which…
Music Within
A Chat With...Music Within
Music Within is the project of Toronto based composer & producer Rob McAllister, who creates diverse original music to help tell…
A Thousand Horses
A Thousand Horses ‘Southernality’ – Album Review
After lead single ‘Smoke’ hit #1 just one week before their debut album ‘Southernality’ hit stores, A Thousand Horses are in a prime commercial…
Glass Animals
Concert Review: Glass Animals @ Terminal 5: October 16th
I hope everyone has the opportunity to see one of their favorite bands at an intimate venue at some point. A few years back I saw…
Just Seconds Apart
Just Seconds Apart new hit single Like The Ocean is nothing short of phenomenal
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