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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…
AGO
Lilies On Mars: ΔGO
Lisa and Marina began writing ΔGO immediately after returning from an extensive tour throughout Europe and America. Filled with…
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…
Deluxe
Skeppet - Deluxe
Skeppet are an interesting Danish psychedelic rock/krautrock band, who I have reviewed on this site once before. This time however the album under…
10 Años (En Vivo)
Dread Mar I released Anniversary CD+DVD
Mariano Javier Castro, artistically known as Dread Mar-I, is a leading Argentine reggae musician born in 1878, in the Province of Lanus. After…
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Remastered)
The Beatles' Finest
My favorite album of The Beatles is Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Although virtually all of The Beatles’ music is great, this is my favorite…
So
Peter Gabriel: So
Peter Gabriel’s fifth studio album is by far one of his most accomplished. Lead single ‘Sledgehammer’ is a joyous,…
Inviting Light
Nothing Flat With The Flatliners
The Flatliners are a Canadian punk-rock dudes who are stepping back from hardcore and ska roots with their fifth album Inviting Light, and making a…
Dead Magic
Reincarnation of Diamanda Glass, miss Anna Von Hausswolff
Take what is the destiny of a human being, a thin pathetic line that marks and surrounds the neverending and the unknown silence. Right in that…
Amber Galactic
The Night Flight Orchestra - Amber Galactic [Album Review]
When you find out the names behind The Night Flight Orchestra you’ll think the band is another supergroup promising the world a revolution. But the…
Collection
Collection
The songwriter Sophie Allison has built a following with her Bandcamp bedroom recordings, but on this new record, she upgrades to a full band, giving…
Scream
Enter Michael Jackson's Halloween
With Halloween coming around the corner, the Michael Jackson estate and Sony Music couldn’t resist releasing a new album with a scary theme…
Try Everything (From "Zootopia") - Single
Shakira will try everything
Before Shakira crossed over - I've been told - she was known as the Madonna of Latin pop. Then, with the help of the Estefans, she crossed over…
So Proud
#tbt - Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin
In a mature phase or their lives, many artists return to what inspired them when they were young. Bob Dylan would turn to the 30s and 40s of the past…
ZABA
Zaba - Glass Animals - A Landscape for Sonic Exploration
This year’s debut Album release, Zaba, from Glass Animals was a toe curling, shivering mix of jungle sounds and psychedelic dreams. The…
Blackstar
Goodbye, gender bending king!
If anyone was a true chameleon in music animal world, it was certainly David Bowie. So many personas and masks that he had change since the beginning…
The Jazz Side Of The Moon
The Jazz Side of the Moon
Playing and recording covers is a common thing among musicians. Actually it is one of the stages in learning how to play, compose, arrange and…
Across The Multiverse
Dent May - Multi-versing the Musical Universe
Anybody who is a fan of harmony-filled pop rock the late sixties or early Seventies, s well as any current variations of this musical theme has surely…
Keräily
Atomikylä - Keräily
Atomikylä is a pretty interesting Finnish psychedelic stoner metal band. Their latest three track album is titled ''Keräily&…
Examples
Shining Examples
Personally, I’m not a big fan of beats albums. At least, not for home listening. In a club, fine, that should be their main purpose. But at home, I…
Monster Heart
Clones of Clones: Monster Heart
Nothing is completely original...I’m not sure things have been original for awhile. I envision a clone to be a less perfect version of its…
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…
How Did We Get So Dark?
How Did We Get So Dark?: The New British Heavy Rock
How Did We Get So Dark? After countless concerts mainly in Europe, accompanying Foo Fighters part of his North American tour in 2015 and…
Thinking of You - Single
All My Loving, Review of Thinking Of You
Please tell me that an influx of smooth Pop-R&B is on the rise. Because Dead Horse Beats finds a collective calling when it comes to branching…
Quentin Tarantino The Essential (Spotify Exclusive)
How Ennio Morricone Won His First Oscar
And that is how Morricone had finally won his first Oscar only two years ago. Although soundtrack for Hateful Eight is a solid one, the situation…
More Than Enough
David Nance - More Than Enough
David Nance came out with a full-length album titled ''More Than Enough'' earlier this year, and this album packs some pretty good…
Why Make Sense?
Everything You Rationalize Will Be Used Against You
UK’s finest electro band Hot Chip continues to walk the road of contagious indietronic and dance electropop with a plausible confidence.…
How I Got Over
#tbt: The Roots - How I Got Over
If Eminem is a savior of pop music, as Ozren Milat, journalist of Nomad, once concluded, then I can freely proclaim The Roots saviors of rap music.…
Resistor
Go, Lera!
American singer-songwriter received worldwide recognition with her appearance in the TV show True Detective and contribution to its soundtrack.…
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…
The Wild Swan
The Wild Swan of Ireland
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. This could be said about Foy Vance, an Irish author who was supporting act for many superstars (Elton…
Nobody But Me (Deluxe Version)
Recommendation For Your Winter Holidays Nobody but Michael Bublé
If there is only one real gentleman among the male singers on this planet, that would be Michael Bublé for one hundred percent. The…
The Fall of Hearts
Sorrow Will Find You
Title above summarize new Katatonia album in a wondrous way. No matter how good you feel, how much your life is peachy, how much love you have to give…
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…
ANMLS
Anger Imported From Chile: ANMLS
In the light of recent events, it could be said that the music scene is mostly not interested in confronting with the problems of the Earth. There are…
Not To Disappear
A Step Too Far
Music for me has always been about hearing the emotion in a track. This is why I think that the majority of my music taste has been labelled as&…
VOID
Bizarre Sludge
If you type grime on Google, first results are probably going to be related to British music genre. Anyhow, this is a completely opposite story except…
A/B
A Band From Holland Resembles The Black Keys. Too Much?
There is a really great new song by The Black Keys titled No Good. An explosive combo of drums and guitars is cute like a Pokémon (yes,…
One Stone
Trixie Mattel is a Drag Version of Dolly Parton
Every time I hear super awesome music from none other than a drag queen, one fairy gets born. Drag queens who are also a great musicians are extremely…
Victorious
It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll
“But I like it. Well, I like most of it. To be honest, there are some songs that I like. Now, where did I put that colossal self-titled…
Music Is My Life
Matt Warren Is In The House With “Music Is My Life”
House Music was an organic dance movement that has its origins in the Midwest, especially, out of Chicago. The movement sparked a sound revolution…
Coming Home
Coming Home, Leon Bridges
Up-and-coming estrella alma sur de Leon Bridges nos lleva de nuevo a la década de 1960-sonido Stax con su álbum de debut, Coming Home. Los…
Cardinal (Expanded Edition)
My Albums of the Year: Pinegrove: Cardinal
There's something about Pinegrove's sophmore album, technically their label debut, Cardinal that is pleaseingly alt-country. You remeber alt-…
These Things Take Time
Molly Nilsson and Her Noir Loneliness
No one will ever keep you company and then you die. True? Let’s ask this artist. Molly Nilsson is special for many reasons. One of them is…
Outside The Box
Hacktivist -Outside The Box
There is something incisive about artists who use their music as a tool for political activism. I believe the final product returns to the…
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…
Spokeswoman of the Bright Sun
Mark Olson - Mojave desert psych
Mark Olson, one of the original co-founders of The Jayhawks is back with a new album, and although he is credited as “the head of the bill”,…
Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin
The Greatest Living Hippie
Willie Nelson is the first country musician to receive Gershwin prize, awarded by the Library of Congress. Those who are familiar with his career know…
Not Even Happiness
Another Flower in Americana Scene Blossom
Surprise! This is another Americana folk review, as it seems that music within this genre makes love and gives birth to new babies every day. Julie…
reputation
Undeserved reputation Of Taylor Swift
What a glorious promotional campaign it was! Removing everything from YouTube, mysterious teasers, mischievous video for Look What You Made Me Do that…
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…
A Fever Dream
A Fever Dream
The Manchester band are attuned to the absurdity of our times. The hyperactive synth-pop of their fourth LP is full of surreal vignettes that reflect…
Wonderful Crazy Night
Fairy Pop
It seems to me he lives his life like a candle in the wind. Elton John’s new album brings what you expect, and he delivers it in a…
Book Of Changes
Entrance - Into Poppy Territory
This might be the week of shapeshifters. Entrance or a guy that goes by the name of Guy Blakeslee can certainly fall into that category. Do…
EVOL
Future of Hip Hop
Hip hop and rap music are very demanding. In order to stay at the top of the game, you have to release new stuff frequently. It is a road paved by Lil…
Songs About Jane
Maroon 5 And Their Songs About Jane Debut Album
Haven't you noticed that a lot of the world famous bands today, their debut album is their best piece of art? Maybe it is just my opinion, however…
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…
Virgo Tendencies, Pt. II
A Raw and Honest Story
The suburban Chicago songbird has released her winter follow-up to its summer sibling Virgo Tendencies Part 1. The triple threat superstar's…
Brace Yourself
Allen Thompson Band - Allen Keeps The Allman Spirit Around
If you follow the publications like No Depression and all others that have something to do with alt-country, country rock, or just plain old country,…
Purple
Shock me, I needed a surprise
After two excellent albums, Baroness released Yellow and Green, an album that saw them completely (well, not completely, but close to that) changing…
Don't Let The Kids Win
The Kids Won After All
A while back KatCigarette, reviewing one of Julia Jacklin’s singles warned you in these (web)pages what you could potentially expect from her album “…
Trouble
The Dead C - Trouble
The New Zealand lo-fi avant-garde noise-rock/garage rock greats The Dead C came out with a new album this year via Ba Da Bing Records. As was perhaps…
Direct Hits
Killing It!
Just as the greatest thing about the sky is that we share it with everyone, the greatest thing about The Killers is that they shared their music with…
Pretty. Odd.
#tbt: Panic At The Disco: Pretty.Odd.
Spoiler alert: following throwback might appear more ambivalent than it really is. Emo is probably the only genre that not even those who place…
Metanoia
Darkness Is The New Light
MUSIC REVIEWS 15 He is a really unique phenomenon on music scene. Expressive and mysterious, dark and hermetic, with idiosyncratic style and powerful…
Penrose Winoa
Oro Swimming Hour - Lo-fi childhood memories
Looking at the cover of Pro Swimming Hour’s debut album Penrose Winoa (whatever that is) you have an impression that it was drawn by a very advanced…
What If
The Jerry Douglas Band - What if, indeed!
Writing a music review should be easy, right? Sure, most of the time. All you have to do first is decide which category the album belongs to… Again,…
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…
The Great Plains
Thomas Dybdahl - Great Plains With An Accent On Great
Mention Thomas Dybdahl’s name in his native Norway and everybody’ will know who you’re talking about. After all, his first solo album from about…
Iv
Part Chimp Turn Down The Noise
Part Chimp is a band that's been active from 2000 to 2012, and many members walked through. Since we live in times of reunions, it comes as no…
The Archives of Rotten Blues +1
Green Machine - The Archives of Rotten Blues
Green Machine or ''Greenmachine'' as they are usually spelled, is a cult Japanese stoner metal/sludge/psych rock band. While all of…
Chasing an Illusion
Chasing Illusion
Sorrowful lyrics against spirited playing create a magical crux on the experimental singer-songwriter’s latest, a powerfully maternal and spiritually…
Stubborn Persistent Illusions
DO MAKE SAY THINK and Listen To This Album
So many comebacks this year! I am thinking there must be something in the stars. If there is, Do Make Say Think have definitely captured it. They…
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…
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…
Cold Night in Soho
When Soho Gets Cold, The Tiger Lillies Get Colder
Cold Night in Soho is the first album in ten years in which The Tiger Lillies did not put focus on theater piece. They are everything but regular band…
The Deep Set
Deep Set, Deep Melodies
There are certain things that always come up to mind when you mention New Zealand and music - the first is Kiwi Rock, as a specific genre, the second…
Heaven Upside Down
Voldemort Of Metal Wins Again
Sometime during the summer before my sixth grade, I was gluing posters from teenage music magazines on my wall. It was the era of exchanging posters…
Third World Pyramid
The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Third World Pyramid
The Brian Jonestown Massacre recently came out with a new album titled ''Third World Pyramid''. Of course The Brian Jonestown…
Fearless
#tbt Taylor Swift - Fearless
Americans will be Americans. They will love their country music endlessly, even when it is contaminated by pure pop melodies that have nothing to do…
a/s/l?
Hamjam - Do ham and jam go well together?
I certainly don’t know the answer to the question from the title, but I’ m not even bound to try. Doesn’t sound too appetizing. But what I did try out…
Thunderbitch
Thunderbitches Better Beware
It’s Thunder, bitch! The name of the new Brittany Howard’s (Alaba Shakes) project speaks for itself. Earlier this year, we had an…
Creepy from the Hood
Foyone and Merkules - Creepy from tha hood
Representatives of Rap-core Merkules and Foyone, this time in collaboration presented its new discogrpafico material and latest album in EP format.…
Calm Down
Has Katy B calmed down too much?
UK singer, Katy B, usually is always “ok” in my book. Normally I fall in love with any track that she sings. She’s got a…
RawayanaLand
Venezuela does not lack talent.
The Venezuelan music scene, is at its best, and it shows with the great talents that we hear every day on national radio stations. Recent years have…
Bressa Creeting Cake (Deluxe Edition)
Bressa Creeting Cake - A Rediscovered Golden Nugget
The importance of the New Zealand’s Flying Nun label has been quite fairly recorded, particularly through the works of such seminal bands as…
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-…
Weight of the World
Undiscovered Country Treasure of 2016
Sometimes, a one year is not sufficient to listen to all the great albums, so it often happens that we miss on a brilliant release that should have…
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…
General Admission
MGK General Admission Album Review
is the second studio album by American rapper Machine Gun Kelly. It was released on October 16, 2015, by Bad Boy Records and Interscope Records.…
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…
LNZNDRF
The National Beirut
After the collaboration of the members of The National and Menomena (aka Pfarmers), the time has come for The National and Beirut to work on their…
The Light In You
Meditation for hispters and experiments for indie rockers
Favorite Americana players, known for their dreamy sounds, are finally back. Seven years after releasing the Snowlake Midnight and Strange Attractor,…
Good Old Underground
Ewian Combines Radiohead and Muse, and the Result Is Epic
We often have a chance to witness surprises at the most unusual places. The core of this surprise is an artist Ewian Christensen, a Latvia-…
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…
Childhood Home
Mother and Son Playing Great Music
Musicians are used to performing in many family relations and combinations. While brothers and sisters are nothing unusual (The Beach Boys, Kings of…
If You're Reading This It's Too Late
Review: Drake's 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late'
The endearingly sensitive and vulnerable Drake that the world had grown accustomed to is dead and gone. If You’re Reading This It…
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&#…
Lost in the Night
Get Lost in the Night with Palace's Beautiful Debut EP
In case you haven’t heard already, Palace are the next big thing. Friends who met at school, they are Rupert Turner, Will Rhodes, Leo…
En la memoria de la piel
Rosana returns overwhelming and authentic
Stay right there in the middle of the rush, wrap me in touch, kisses I gave you and let me off balance playing give you the world and make you smile,…
Sing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Deluxe)
The soundtrack you can't help but Sing along to
‘Sing’ is a movie soundtrack. Listening to it without having seen the movie was hilarious - I put it on in my car when…
Stories
Kenzie Moore, 'Stories' Review
Soulful, confident, and sharp, Kenzie Moore’s Stories is an incredibly promising debut EP. The 22-year-old Chicago native blends the bouncy…
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…
Free TC
Review: Ty Dolla $ign's 'Free TC'
Ty Dolla Sign’s Free TC is a study in well-executed maximalism. Backed by lush, ornate soundscapes and assisted by nearly two-dozen high-…
Boxer
Albums that turn 10 in 2017: Boxer, The National
Boxer is a point of no return for The National. With three albums under their belt, including the critical darling Alligator, the band were starting…
Thriller
Thriller - Timeless album from the King of Pop
Yes, we often say we are all human beings and we are all the same, but in this world there are people born with a shining star and with a life purpose…
Live At Spacefest!
BJM's Anton Newcombe Brings The Psych Goods on Pure Phase Ensemble Collaboration
Pure Phase Ensemble 6 feat. Anton Newcombe has unveiled the video for 'Balwan', the second track teasing the…
Unsharp Mask
uSSSy - Unsharp Mask
uSSSy is a pretty well-known Russian experimental psychedelic rock duo, who have released several great albums in the field of instrumental …
WALLS
Kings Of Generic
With refreshing garage rock, they attracted the world’s attention, whilst by commercializing their sound, Kings Of Leon have become one of…
Uprising
BOB MARLEYS SWAN SONG
In my early teens when I started to grow my obsession with music, I got blown away by the powerful riffs of bands like Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin,…
Needles into the Ground
Khost - Needles Into The Ground
''Needles Into The Ground'' features the British experimental duo Khost in collaboration with Justin K. Broadrick from Godflesh, and…
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…
12 Songs to Haunt You
It Ain't Easy
So I just borrowed a title from an old Three Dog Night (remember them?) song. Actually, that is easy. What is really hard is keeping up a certain…
The Awakening
P.O.D. W.O.W.
To start your career during the 90s and create some alternative metal with rap all over it, experiencing turbulence of the new millennium and release…
Brigid Mae Power
Power To Brigid
Many who would see that this self-titled album by Brigid May Power came out on the acoustic guitar-oriented label Tompkins Square will be mightily…
Caiga la Noche
Fall The Night of Los Mesoneros is now available
After a long wait, the Caracas grouping Innkeepers, now impeached in Mexico, have released their second studio album called nightfall whose album has…
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…
If You Leave
Broken Heart Proves You Have One
Daughter have released a new album that I still didn’t have the chance to listen, so I have decided to remind us all about their …
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…
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&#…
Better Man
Little Big Town reveals Swift debut with Better Man
Better Manis the new single off Little Big Town's album, Breaker. The song was penned by a young girl in Nashville, who had pitched the…
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…
The Notorious Byrd Brothers
#tbt The Byrds // The Notorious Byrd Brothers
This week's throwback was the first great album of 1968, a revolutionary year in both world politics and music. As such, it has an interesting…
Kindly Now
Keaton Henson Laid Bare
After some consideration, I realised that Keaton Henson’s Kindly Now is most definitely one of my favourite albums of the year. It…
A Seat at the Table
Solange is at the table
Solange is stuck between a rock and a hard place. As the sister of, you're being watched closely. Especially when you, too, are in the same…
White Light
The Corrs - As Fresh As Ever!
The super sibling quartet from Ireland are back after a decade long hiatus, just about to remind us how much we had been missing them all these years.…
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…
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…
Paging Mr. Proust
The Most Underrated Rock Band
In a better, parallel universe, The Jayhawks would be the number one pop-rock band of the 90s. Vigorous vocal harmonies, canny cadence, mellifluous…
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…
Annulment (Live)
Starting Form an Anulment
You couldn’t say that Mark Mulachy, the brain behind Miracle Legion is one of the luckier men in music. Didn’t look that way back in the mid-Eighties…
Two Windows
Lali Puna - Two windows look in different directions
Lali Puna was always about the Korean born singer Valerie Trebeljahr and her pop inventions. And pop inventions that are exactly what I have in mind -…
Primal Sphere
Robedoor - Primal Sphere
Robedoor are a relatively well-known American psychedelic rock/drone/experimental music band. They have released a lot of albums through the years,…
Thinkin Bout You
Frank Ocean comes more Blonde.
After more than 8 times to postpone the release of their second studio album called Blonde singer of R & B, Frank Ocean, decided to publish…
Last Place
After A Decade Long Sabatical, Grandaddy Make An Eclectic Return
It was 2006 when unfortunate and tired Jason Lytle decided to impede the work of the group called Grandaddy. Over the following period, he charged his…
Damage and Joy
The Jesus and Mary Chain Bring Joy, but Also Damage
What can I say, but to scream of joy that The Jesus and Mary Chain have return in studio format? Now, how much sense does Damage and Joy make? I…
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…
Emperor's New Clothes
Death Of A Bachelor Or The Rise Of An LA Devotee?
Panic! At The Disco has proven to us that change isn’t always a bad thing. The band has recently shown us that they transitioned from emo/…
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…
Beautiful Lies
Birdy Is All Grown Up
Still in her sensitive years, British pop sensation Birdy released her third album this spring, turning out to be her most mature effort yet. It is…
An Awesome Wave
Throwback to Alt-J's An Awesome Wave
An oldie, but a goodie, I was re-acquainted with this album whilst noshing on pizza and sipping white wine at a restaurant last night. Although the…
Collection
Soccer Mommy - Young and Fresh
Sophie Allison is obviously a very smart girl. I say, girl, since at the time Collection, her first official album is out, she’s yet to turn 20, and I…
Waiting on a Song
When Dan Takes A Break From The Black Keys
When you reach wide audiences with your mother band, it is clear that you should be careful about every step you take, because any wrong move can mean…
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…
Lust For Life
SundaySpotlight: Lana Del Rey
Who is Lana Del Rey? Is she a concept? Is she fake? Is she a daughter of a rich guy? Is she a product? I was never bothered by these questions, while…
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, &…
From Now On
From Now On: The Princess Of Chicago Rap
When I say Dreezy, you think of Drake right? But this female version is something so much more than that. This new Rap game…
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…
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…
April Skies
Songs that started it all. 2) April Skies, Jesus and Mary Chain
Scotland has a proud history of great indie bands: Belle and Sebastian, The Blue Nile, punk band The Skids, Primal Scream, but before I heard April…
If I'm James Dean, You're Audrey Hepburn
Creatively Written Promise Song
Florida's “Sleeping with Sirens” falls on the more melodic side of the post-hardcore world create a whirlwind of emotion with…
Guala
G-Eazy Smashes Again With Guala Joint!
Oakland`s very own, G-Eazy hits the heavy bar streets again, with smashing new single Guala. With…
The Garden
Sunny Ozell Evokes Leisurely Domestic Bliss with The Garden
Classically-trained New York-via-Nevada singer Sunny Ozell earned comparisons to veteran bluegrass/country/folk singer-songwriter Gillian Welch,&…
Ugly Boy
Die Antwoord Open The Door To Ugly Boy
Die Antwoord are a bit like that horse pill you had to swallow as a child to get rid of a massive sinus infection or some other serious illness.…
Shadow
Shadow of Hate
“Why is your hate so addicting?” begins the first track of the album Nocturne by Wild Nothing, consisting of Jack Tatum. The…
The Cure
Lady Gaga Shares A Cure With New Track
Lady Gaga surprised everyone with new release 'The Cure'. While 'The Cure' was completely unexpected we couldn't have expected…
Drunk
I Was Just Drunk Back Then
Husky is a Melbourne-based indie post-rock duo that consists of singer-songwriter Husky Gawenda and multi-instrumentalist Gideon…
Desencuentro
Residente and his romantic Mismatch in Paris
If anything René Pérez Joglar to recognize aka Residente, it is its integrity and idealism, as well as the determining of their positions.…
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 '…
Lloraré Las Penas
the latin flavor
They say that it is better not to mourn laugh. They used to say that Venezuela had the ability to laugh at their misfortunes and that helped him be…
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…
Not an Addict 2017 (feat. Skin)
Laidback 25th anniversary track
The Belgian rock band K’s Choice has always been a bit of a memorable one-hit wonder to me. The lead singer sounded like Suzanne Vega and that one hit…
Strange Or Be Forgotten
Interrogating Individuality
We're continually inundated with pressure in modern life to have to make something of ourselves and leave behind a legacy in this world. '…
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.…
Miss You
James Hersey's Miss You
I'll admit, what drew me to this track on Apple Music was definitely the cover art. I'm a sucker for cool packaging, and I'm pretty sure I…
Panda
What is the future of authenticity
Desiigner's Panda became the first New York rap song to top the Billboard Hot 100 since Jay Z's Empire State of…
1000
N.E.R.D. and Future Deliver Electrifying Political Chaos With 1000
Swagger overshadowed political awareness on N. E. R. D. and Rihanna’s “Lemon” (tutorial No. 1); Pharrell Williams tips…
Yo Me Quedo en Venezuela
The melody that they teach you at birth
Music is so important that almost all the nations of the world have their own national anthem. A Hymn from a simple concept is a song has lyrics,…
Jones On The Phone
Jackie Moonbather Drops Mellow and Moody Video for Jones on the Phone
Jackie Moonbather's new video release 'Jones on the Phone' sees the experimental R&B singer and producer break new ground. Part of…
Pears For Lunch
Pears For Lunch - Girl Band
If you haven't witnessed a music video directed by Bob Gallagher, you are missing out on the volatile nature that comes with a Gallagher directed…
God's Gonna Cut You Down
God's Gonna Cut You Down
A short time ago I published a list of contemporary blues songs I personally like the best but I haven’t heard this version of ‘…
Don't Be Shy
Kule T starts solo career
When the intro of Kule T’s “Don’t Be Shy” begins, you think he’s making a big statement to break away from his days as an MN8 member. The unusual…
Summer Of '69
The original ending to the Summer of '69
Music is always subject to change. Over the years a lot of changes have passed us by in popular music. Most changes happen almost organically. One…
Wolf
Poetic Obsession
Wolf is the penultimate track from Minneapolis-based indie rock trio Now, Now's second album Threads&…
Meteorite - From
Intrinsic Movement
Sparkle was the first word I saw tied to Years & Years newest music video for 'Meteorite'. Indeed sparkle is a big part of the music…
Pay the Man
Catchy Chaos
After the mixed response to their sophomore album Supermodel (2014), LA indie pop band Foster The People&…
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.…
The Scientist
Revisiting The Scientist
No doubt, Coldplay's sound -- elegant, melodic, and very dramatic — bore plenty of similarity to mid-1990s Radiohead. But the group was…
Summertime
Youthful Anxiety
Summertime is the first track from Moonguys' (an indie dreampop band from Atlanta, Georgia, led by Greg Gulbranson)…
Losing You
Boy Pablo Makes Teen Romantic Angst Warm and Inviting with Losing You
After being smiled upon by YouTube's algorithm, earning a significant fanbase, and embarking on a 15-city European tour, 18-year-old Chileno-…
Off and On
SALES Flesh Out Exquisite Yearning with Off and On
Florida-based indie duo SALES (guitarist/producer Jordan Shih and vocalist/guitarist Lauren Morgan) recently released Off and On,…
Stardom
Pushing the Right Buttons
Uncovering an international band is equivalent to finding your long lost twin. If that is too overly melodramatic, well that's how it feels. Lust…
Gangsta
Will Jay's Gangsta Presents a Counter-Cultural Vision of Masculinity
The growing body of work by up-and-coming 21-year old singer-songwriter and ex-IM5 boy band member Will Jay has mostly revolved around the…
No Hard Feelings
Uplifting Poignancy
North Carolina folk rock quartet The Avett Brothers' (banjo-playing Scott Avett, guitarist Seth Avett, double bassist Bob Crawford and…
Weekend (feat. Miguel)
Mac attack: visual Weekend
Real street Rapper Mac Miller shot the Miguel collaboration single Weekend and pinned it to his&…
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…
The Spoils
Graceful Dread
Bristol-based trip hop pioneers Massive Attack have recently released an eerie, abstract and beautiful video for “The…
Blue Light
Kelela Shape-Shifts Between Lust and Anxiety on Blue Light
Blue Light, the fourth single from future R&B singer-songwriter Kelela's critically acclaimed debut album Take Me Apart …
A Thousand Years
Lindsay Solo Shares Her Powerful Rendition of A Thousand Years in Her Debut Album
Lindsay Solo is a talented vocalist. Her soulful and raspy voice carries any song you put in front of her. She recently released her debut album,&…
Propagation
Com Truise's Propagation Asks 'What do Android Stepford Wives Dream of?'
In the stylish and ominous music video for American electronic musician Com Truise’s “Propagation”, Will Joines and…
Non Believer
London Grammar at their Cinematic best still can't hook me
London Grammar are a very frustrating band for me. Their brand of epic dream-pop is absolutely stunning in small doses but ask me to listen to an…
In Ear Park
In Ear Park: Song Review
As I turn on Department of Eagle’s “In Ear Park”, the faint crackle of the acoustic guitar that sneaked its way into the…
Matters
Making Amends
Omaha group Twinsmith, consisting of Jordan Smith (vocals/guitar), Matt Regner (guitar/keys), Bill Sharp (bass) and Oliver Morgan (drums),…
Hazey
Moves Like Butter
To even further explain the music video from Indie/Psychedelic outfit know as Glass Animals, take their track Hazey and throws the viewer in for a…
Thong Song (feat. Sisqo)
An updated ode to the thong
In case you missed it: Sisqo unleashed the dragon in him one more time. As a front man for Dru Hill, his blond hair made him stand out and it was only…
Another Lonely Night
Strut it Mr. Adam Lambert
Now, I've actually missed his American Idol-rise to fame, so my first introduction of Adam Lambert was hearing him on the radio singing to me - in…
Violet
Now With Feeling
Who knew pastel could conjure up so many feelings. In Violet by the band (creatively named) Hippo Campus has a Vampire Weekend Indie appeal but this…
Joe's Dream
Taboo Dreams and Lullabies
No one in their right frame of mind can classify Natasha Khan's Bat For Lashes work. Genre embracing as well as boundary breaking music sets the…
Power Over Men
50 Shades, Reversed
Power Over Men is a single from London singer-songwriter Jamie T's (Jamie Treays) upcoming fourth album Trick. While Jamie T is relatively unknown…
The Boxer
A Unique Highlight From Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration
Recently, Joan Baez had a big concert to commemorate her 75th birthday. The concert was a huge turn out, featuring many Baez original compositions…
Casanova
Allie X Teams Up with VÉRITÉ for Casanova: A Glossy Evocation of Love's Ecstasies and Miseries
Allie X (Toronto singer-songwriter Alexandra Hughes) is simultaneously edgy and reassuringly familiar; her attention-grabbing visuals bring Melanie…
Love On The Weekend
Love Comes Easy On The Weekend
'Love On The Weekend' was the last song I thought I would be drawn to. Especially since John Mayer has been in and out of the limelight for…
Love On The Brain
A Side No One Has Ever Seen
The Billboard Music Awards of 2016 shed a lot of insight, one being (in my opinion) the best performance from Rihanna as she performed the track '…
Dilemma
Hazy Introspection
San Francisco's lo-fi duo Acid Ghost (lead vocalist and guitarist Ace Barcelon and drummer Mikey Mendoza) share an unexpected similarity with pop…
Sleepover
Does Jamie Lynn put you to sleep?
For most, Jamie Lynn - sister of Britney - Spears could be seen as the Spears family member who busted the perfect family brand. Mother Spears was…
A Sign
New music from my producer and Deyah
With the way my life is right now, I don’t get too much time to focus on my own music. One of the producers, almost painfully reminded me…
Season 2 Episode 3
Netflix and Mayonnaise
'My girl eats mayonnaise/ From a jar when she's gettin' blazed'. Season 2 Episode 3 appears to be the…
Introduction
Céline recovers after the loss of her husband
Celine Dion has had a difficult year, she lost her husband Rene Angelil and his brother only two weeks apart, have recently been reported in some…
Praying
Kesha's personal prayer
Pretty much out of the blue, Kesha released her new single last week. One day, she announced a new video on Instagram and the next day, the video was…
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&…
Nervous - The Ooh Song/Mark McCabe Remix
Things that make you go Ooh
There aren’t many songs that immediately get my attention with the very first notes, but the start of Gavin James’s “Nervous” is captivating. To start…
Handcuffs
Orlando Victims and Youtube Stars in “Hands” Lyric Video
An extraordinarily emotional and full of all sorts of characters video they carry in their hands the message of optimism and acceptance that is…
10,000 Emerald Pools
Pleasure Center
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is released to give you, you know — it bathes the pleasure centers, basically. I feel like…
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…
Glorious (feat. Skylar Grey)
Can't hold Macklemore down, again
I’ve been hearing that Macklemore has been making some changes. After years of collaborating with Ryan Lewis since 2009, the two, apparently, have…
Party In The Dark
Galactic Introspection
“Party In The Dark” follows the meditative and instrumental Coolverine, offering a second teaser of Scottish post-rock quintet&…
S.H.C.
S.H.C. Shocks Us With A New Foster The People
The third studio album from Foster The People is picking up steam. So far III EP and the third studio album III are massively different from their…
Save My Soul
Just don't get hooked
A while ago, I drew a comparison, in an article on my own website, between Ke$ha and JoJo. Both, for completely different reasons, ended up being…
CRZY
CRZY Kehlani!
Kehlani Parrish, a top-notch R`n`b superstar, introduced us with a new self-version, creating a mini series of official lyric videos, created…
When I Get Home
Twisted Language
Post Animal follow in the steps of psychedelic rhythms and mind bending instrumental loops consisting in their track 'When I Get Home'. From…
Suite bergamasque: III. Clair de lune
TFW Debussy Changes U
Perhaps I shouldn't have been so confident. I was eleven years old, mature enough to begin assuming responsibility for my own decisions but still…
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…
Unity
Darrell Kelley Releases A Message For “Unity”
A strong song that says what the singer wants to say is what true artists search for. Most of the time if they cannot find it from a writer, they are…
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.…
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…
Eternity
Built To Last
Surf beat, west coast and best of all a fun pick me up track from Communions. 'Eternity' sounds like the kind of song friends share between…
Vitamin C
Hey you! You're losing your Vitamin C
“CAN” are one of the great classics of experimental rock. They are often considered pioneers of krautrock, but they are far more…
Red Eyes
Thomas Azier's Haunting, Retro-Gazing Electropop
Music has turned into nothing more than just a rush in the background while you are busy doing other things. I don't want to change that, but I…
Blackout
Cinematic Minimalism
British singer-songwriter Charlotte OC recently released Blackout as a teaser for her upcoming full length debut album from Harvest Records,…
PCH
Summertime Craving
It's fitting that Ontario indie rock quartet Tokyo Polica Club (vocalist and bassist David Monks, keyboardist Graham Wright, …
In Heaven
Not Your Typical Sugar Pop
As sugar filled as your favorite cereal, Japanese Breakfast fastens Pop bubblegum/dream sounds into the Indie art realm of lyrics. Even vocally,…
Sombre Fayre - Demo
Final Fire
Look at this, a band called Neon Waltz has six people in their group. Yes, Arcade Fire can become a symphony but does that mean other bands can pull…
Play
Young Star On Fire With New Single Play!
Her 23rd Birthday is on the horizon and this young lady is ready then ever. DaniLeigh is your everyday girl originally from …
Friends
«Friends»
Shot in Switzerland and post produced in Berlin/Germany «Friends» shows the pop punk band The Three Sum from an unusual thoughtful…
Liberty Or Death
ThreePeace strikes chord of Support for the Troops with Liberty or Death on KUAC Alaska
ThreePeace was featured on KUAC Fm in Alaska with their song Liberty or Death. The song is a song written in support of the American Soldier who…
Breaking The Habit
Chester Bennington: His Best Song
Chester Bennington was never shy about dealing with his problems through music. The reason myself, and millions of other fans are in mourning is…
Quieres Decirme Algo
Wincho and his introspective pop bolero
Late last year Wincho Schafer appeared with the album Love Mother (2016), his second solo work plan after debuting with Another Reality (2014).…
When the Bassline Drops
For the Ravers With The Bassline Drops
Have you heard about the latest comeback? It’s not about the Super Bowl 2016, nor the NBA All Star in Toronto, nor even couples getting back…
Dusk Till Dawn - Radio Edit
Zayn and Sia Join Forces on a Formulaic Stadium Pop Number
The prestige crime drama-inspired music video for Zayn and Sia’s power pop ballad “Dusk Till Dawn” may be mostly…
How High The Moon
JAZZ STANDARDS Vol.15 - How High The Moon
“How High the Moon” is one of the best-known jazz standards, introduced on February 8, 1940, during the Broadway revue ‘…
Hands
Quirky Sonic Perfection
The outfit's airy vocals – courtesy of Phoebe Baker and Lou James – and pristine harmonizing have earned Alpine global acclaim…
Gamble for a Rose
King Charles: Gamble for a Rose
The title track, Gamble for a Rose, has been released as the single off King Charles’ soon to be released album. It is best described as a…
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) - DJ Escape & Tony Coluccio Remix - Club Version
The powerful message that Sorry de Beyonce carries
The new Beyonce album Lemonade is full of powerful lyrics to all his songs, and this is especially impressive, Sorry it is the theme that the artist…
Gold
Kiiara 'Makes It New' with Glitch-Pop
If it weren't for her breakthrough single Gold, most of the world wouldn't have known of 20-year old Kiiara, an Illinois native who works at a…
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…
Get Out
Chvrches Become Aggressively Pop with Get Out
After gaining acclaim for their first two self-produced albums - The Bones of What You Believe (2013) and Every Open Eye (2015) - Scottish synth-pop…
Easier
Cat Turner's Easier Offers a Grungy Perspective on Young Love
The music video for Easier - Irish dark-pop singer-songwriter Cat Turner's first new single in the wake of her debut EP Contrast…
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…
Straight, No Chaser
JAZZ STANDARDS Vol.13 - Straight, No Chaser
Thelonious Monk was undoubtedly among the geniuses of jazz and music in general. He left us many tubes that are now considered standards, “Straight,…
No Voy a Pensar En Ti
OneChot and the premiere of ''I'm not going to think about you''
The renowned Venezuelan singer of reggae and dancehall, Juan David Chacón Aka '' OneChot '' brings new video,…
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…
Mama Said
Lukas Graham's Hard-Knock Life
Have you ever seen the musical or movie Annie? Do you remember that scene where the kids are scrubbing the floors and singing a song? Now, keep that…
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…
Bottom Dollar Baby
Nathan Wiley's Gritty Blues-Rock
Wiley suffers talent well. Concocting 11 sundry offerings from musings of hog cemeteries, pillaging bandits, the saving power of sin and revisionist…
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…
The Girl Is Mine featuring Destiny's Child & Brandy
Cut And Paste Some Hit Potential
Ladies and gentlemen, we have so arrived in a new era of sampling. Where we used to just sample music, we now sample full vocals and mix them up with…
You're Still a Young Man
A Song for Older Generations vs. Younger Generations on Love
There has always been this constant back-and-forth between the younger generations and the older ones on the subject of love. Older generations are…
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.…
Everybody Lost Somebody
Celebratory Sadness
All moments in life are really important, but I think there's like definitive moments - and like 18 years old, graduating high school,…
i was all over her
Connections
One-man band Salvia Palth, in the track I Was All Over Her from melanchole, comes a title that is undoubtedly shoegaze, sings of the connections that…
Nas Album Done
Dj Khaled and Nas: ''Nas album done''
Nas Album Done is the new video showing the life of a tycoon of the music industry as it is DJ Khaled featuring stellar participation of Jamaican…
I'm Into You
Chet Faker's Subgenre Promise
'I'm Into You' by Chet Faker was off of the debut Thinking In Textures. Since the explosion that has become Chet Faker's ever lasting…
So Young
An Apocalyptic Lull
Portland-via-Alaska indie rock band Portugal. The Man's upcoming eighth full-length album Woodstock is scheduled for…
Closer
Guilty Pleasures & Nostalgia with the Chainsmokers
While my previous music tastes consisted exclusively of indie, folk and alternative rock, I’ve always had a secret soft spot for a well-…
Bang Bang (DJ Fresh Vs. Diplo)
DJ Fresh & Diplo in the battle
After delivering Rita Ora onto the scene with “Hot Right Now”, I’ve only seen the name DJ Fresh pop up a few times, for just a few single releases…
Down Under
Iconic Australiana
It's hardly suprising that Australians aren't proud of Australian-born rapper Iggy Azalea, since her cultural appropriation of Southern black…
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…
Medicine Chant
Shamanic Properties Driven From Western Canada
As Halloween approaches, leaves are falling and a mist seems to be rolling in from the mountains Anilah seemed like the perfect musician to…
Waterfall
A Star-studded Waterfall
Some collaboration throw you back at first sight. They just seem slightly odd. This was my initial reaction when I heard about a collaboration between…
Jammin' - Single Edit
Reggae Goes Smooth Jazz With A George Benson-Like Spotify Single “Jammin” By Dave Sereny
Dave Sereny releases his new single “Jammin” on Spotify, a song striking a balance between reggae and smooth Jazz with a notable George Benson…
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…
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,…
Roxy
Sibling Cooperation
After releasing two albums - Cults(2011) and Static(2013) - New York indie duo Cults (vocalist/guitarist…
Baby Boy
Baby Boy is Beyonce's Greatest Accomplishment
This is a difficult article to write for a several reasons. Beyonce is one of the world's most popular artists, one of the highest selling artists…
Hello
We've been waiting for Adele for three years!
After a pause of three years, finally Adele has given us something to look forward to, Hello. Hello is taken from the new album coming out on 20th…
Desire
Dilly Dally's first single Desire doesn't dissapoint
With a white noise-esque sound blowing up my speakers from the beginning and then shortly after the gritty smoker voice lead singer, Katie Monks,…
Touch
Cool Touch
Kloe offers an intriguing look into a teenage craze of touching and love. Throw in a few wild parties, drinking and delightful light play...Kloe's…
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…
One More Dollar
A Migrant's Tale
If it wasn't for Berklee's Songwriting MOOC on Coursera, I would never have known of Gillian Welch's gem of a song. One More Dollar is a…
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…
Last Kind Words
COVERLAND Vol.16: Last Kind Words
After almost 90 years, Rhiannon Giddens revived the song “Last Kind Words” by the obscure country-blues singer Geeshie Wiley, a blues tune which was…
Leon
Give My Heart A Break
The Japanese House, otherwise known as Amber Bain, whose choice of stage name comes with an equally interesting story that blurs the lines between…
Clair De Lune
Flight Facilities' Claire de Lune
Flight Facilities' Claire de Lune, featuring Christine Hoberg, is one of my favourite songs. Although it spans a whole seven minutes and fourty…
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.…
Need U
Need A Reason To Dance?
Oceaan is from Brixton, first off after know where Oceaan is from...it may not be such a shock at the Electronic sonic waves that are coming out of…
Mad Hatter
Mad Hatter
Melanie Martinez makes arty, alternative singer/songwriter pop that straddles the line between folk, electronica and hip-hop. Born in Baldwin, New…
S.O.S.
COVERLAND Vol.19: SOS
What Portishead did with ABBA’s “SOS” is a remarkable example of a true cover - completely altered in mood,…
Prune, You Talk Funny
Gus Dapperton's “Prune, You Talk Funny” Epitomizes the Millennial Pursuit of Self-Expression
New York-based indie pop singer-songwriter Gus Dapperton can come across as a living, breathing embodiment of the Tumblr generation. His recent guitar…
Easy
COVERLAND Vol.1: Easy
When Faith No More released the video for Easy, it became an instant hit and received heavy airplay on MTV back then, when the station was the main…
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…
Wanna Be Yours
Flash Guordan Is Banks!
While his debut is still cookin`, R`n`B soulman Guordan Banks fires up new lightning. Slow-teaser Wanna Be Yours …
The Trip
Wistful Wanderlust
Like Porches' Car, Still Corners' The Trip explores the promise of travel and the desire to escape. The Trip is more one-…
Sticky Leaves
Angelic Resolution
The landscape that Linying walks through in her latest video - vast open plains bordered by a series of hills and an expansive blue sky - could not be…
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,…
God Is Dead?
God is Dead?
Black Sabbath… legends… cult. Iconic band… fathers of heavy metal… a lot of things can be attributed to…
i hope u never get over me
Brett Castro's Stunning New Single
Brett Castro is an NYC-via-Ohio based artist with a knack for experimental Indie/Pop production layered with swelling vocal harmonies like no others.…
Get My Bang
Let Them Eat Cake
It would be fair to say that the UK has an advantage when it comes to dance hits. Not the techno kind but bands from the UK know a formula to get your…
Sea Birds
Mythic Wilderness
When was the last time you heard the Latin/scientific name of an animal species in a song? Egretta garzetta (the little egret),…
Sax
A modern twist on James Brown
I could’ve never predicted the trend. When Jason Derulo released “Trumpets” in 2013, he unleashed a sound that…
Calvin Harris
Feels like Pharrell's track
Calvin Harris is preparing the release of “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1”, his new album, by dropping a series of new previews on YouTube. The tropical vibe…
FKA twigs
FKA twigs feminist speech
And where the teenager looks incoherent video, the artist's eye perceives -not feminist or feminine discourse know, nor does it matter if…
Viktor Tsoy
Russian rock legend. Viktor Tsoy.
Viktor Tsoy was the leader of Russian rock band “Kino”. Beside the music, he participated in cinematograph. He played the leading…
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga Wins a Golden Globe
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known as Lady Gaga, has won his first Golden Globe awards gala in which the Foreign Press Association…
James MacMillan
James MacMillan O Bone Jesu
With this review, we go back to classical and the wonderful choir motet Bone Jesu. This motet is certainly one of the most colorful ones that this…
Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer-- Music From the Last Samarai
This track from The Last Samara film is one of the most beautiful, slow-moving tracks that gets you moving and going in a positive direction, while at…
The Rolling Stones
To the rhythm of the blues, The Rolling Stones could sound on a new album.
The Rolling Stones are working on a new album blues, with new songs and classic versions, which could be published before the end of the year, as…
Wisin
Wisn's wife interview
For the first time, after months of very unfortunate loss of her third daughter, Yomaira Ortiz, Christian woman, wife, Wisin urban artist, he talked…
Papoose
Two Potentially Great Rappers Who Failed to Capitalize on Their Buzz
We’re living in a time where creating and distributing music has become easily accessible to anyone. This has increased the sheer volume of music…
Green Day
Green Day and Bands Influenced By Green Day Playlist on Spotify! Follow & Share!
Green Day and Bands Influenced By Green Day Playlist on Spotify! Follow & Share! Click Here To Visit The Playlist On Spotify! Click Here To…
Post Death Soundtrack
Post Death Soundtrack terrifies your mind with Our Time Is Now
What is the first thing that pops through your head when you think of Post Death Soundtrack? If you’re thinking, ok, I better…
Residente
Resident wants to conquer the big screen
Resident is in a very special stage of his career since he is working alone. The former member of Calle 13 has in mind to conquer movie screens, and…
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn is transformed to disco queen
Fue un titulo sorprendente que me llamó la atención en Twitter, LeAnn Rimes lideraba las listas de baile. ¿Huh? ¿No hace paí…
The Front Bottoms
back on top for the first time
It’s 5 pm in New York City New York City and Brian Sella, lead singer for Front Bottoms, is sitting upstairs in Irving Plaza. It’s…
The Rolling Stones
Rolling Stones concert canceled due to Mick Jagger's Laryngitis
The Rolling Stones have canceled a concert scheduled in the enclosure T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, in the United States, due to laryngitis Mick…
Gualberto Ibarreto y C4 Trío
All 10 of C4 Trio on DVD.
The Latin Grammy winning group C4 Trio launches the DVD entitled 10 C4, which is included its latest promotional single Feeling Nacional who play…
Jarabe De Palo
Palo syrup arrived in Colombia
Jarabe de Palo will offer a concert in Colombia on October 6th . The Spanish group will be presented in the country in the framework of the tour with…
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan's tribute to Muhammad Ali
The sports world was in mourning after the death of one of the greatest icons of humanity, the great boxer Muhammad Ali died at age 74 of natural…
Ian Gillan
Ian Gillan in Skopje - A Poor Choice of Songs
Ian Gillan had a concert in Skopje yesterday and I went to see him, of course. When I was a young kid I was an obsessed Deep Purple fan(…
Post Malone
August 26th: Post Malone's first record work
On 12 May this year, rapper and songwriter Austin New York Post, better known by his stage name as Post Malone, she released her first and only album…
Wally Lopez
Wally returns with a new song
The songwriter Wally is back and he does it with a new song. It is Ready, a new personal seal in which it fuses rhythms of pop and reggaetón…
Jean Carlos Canela
He sang Shorty He sang Viral
When an artist achieves a Hit, a popular song, as well as during my childhood it was the pump, as in my college days I was Baby Justin Bieber, these…
Tomorrow People
Raw soul-funk from the Seventies
Tomorrow's People is a bit of a forgotten band, lost in the vast sea of seventies funk and soul artists. Comprised of four brothers (Kevin,…
Miguel Bosé
Invitation to Manuel Medrano for concerts in Colombia
The Spanish singer miguelbose served on Thursday social networks to invite Manuel Medrano to join him in the two concerts he will give in Bogota and…
Frank Ticheli
Introducing Frank Ticheli's Silver Lining Flute Concerto
There is this brilliant video game inspired flute Concerto by Frank Ticheli. Ticheli is known for writing so many astounding Concertos for a variety…
Jakob Danger
Jakob Danger publishes three new songs
Jakob Armstrong is a promising young American rock. If he manages to last over time it is perhaps globally. In his blood has the qualities of a great…
The Statesboro Revue
The Statesboro Revue ‘Jukehouse Revival’ – Album Review
The Statesboro Revue are a Texas band that don’t sound like they’re from Texas. In fact, they defy convention with understated brilliance; some…
Space Diaries
Flying High with Space Diaries
Space Diaries are a phenomenal band making waves in the current music scene. The group has released an enticing new record this year that has made our…
Rxnde Akozta
love at first clue
recently the Cuban MC, Rxnde Akozta, gave this interview to the people of La Tribu HipHop. This dialogue was uploaded in its segment titled Sounds…
Eric Church
Eric Church and The Game of Music Row
Eric Church is playing a big old game. The prize is money and fame and the challenge is found in retaining dignity and creative control on Music Row.…
Loalwa Braz
Brazilian music is in mourning
Brazilian singer Loalwa Braz Vieira, interpreter global success the Lambada, was found charred in his car on Thursday Saquerema, in the region of Rio…
The Strokes
The Strokes deny working on new material with Rick Rubin
Midway through this week, the father of Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr told The West Australian that his son's band was working on their…
Black Veil Brides
Black Veil Brides: The Evolution of Rebellion
Black Veil Brides has molded and earned a reputation in the music industry as a band that is able to transcend traditional labels and use their lyrics…
Percy Grainger
PERCY GRAINGER’S “MOLLY ON THE SHORE”
Percy Grainger is one of the premier composers for the Wind Band. He is certainly someone I would want to be molded partially after. One of the pieces…
9th Wonder
Industry-built vs. Internet-made: Battle of the Producers
Industry-built vs. Self-made: Battle of the Producers Technology and the Internet have changed many things in the music industry over the…
Yordano
Emotional message from Nacho to Yordano through these streets
Nacho renowned Venezuelan singer recently posted on his YouTube channel a tribute to Yordano occasion of his birthday 64. Nacho Yordano reports that…
Jeezy
Trap Rules Everything Around Me
A couple of years ago if someone would have told me that a sub-genre of hip hop that relied on repetitive, slightly hypnotic, electronic beats, and…
Ty Herndon
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: The Fight For Gay Acceptance In Country Music
It’s been a strange few weeks for the face of country music. On November 5, 2014, Kacey Musgraves’ cult single ‘Follow Your Arrow’ won the CMA for…
Rafael "Pollo" Brito
Pollo Brito sang to Tío Simón at Pepsi Music
Already in 2015, the singer and cuatro player Rafael Pollo Brito was released, along with EPA, an album in tribute to Simon Diaz, Uncle Simon; where…
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…
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley Is Legend
If you are a music fan (and really, who isn't to some degree?) Then you may believe in the power of music and maybe you have also seen…
Mario
More Need From Mario !
Baltimore`s sexy R`n`B vocal Mario keeps pushing those hot buttons, trying to steam some more swag into his…
Biffy Clyro
Enter the strange Biffy Clyro Cabaret with the video for “Howl”
'Ellipsis' is the latest album by the alternative rock band Biffy Clyro and still touting now with the odd video of Howl the new…
JAY Z
Hall of Fame receives Jay Z as the first rapper to enter.
Jay Z be become the first incorporated into the Songwriters Hall of Fame when entering the prestigious organization in June rapper. Songwriters Hall…
David Guetta
UEFA Euro 2016 now has an official theme!
The next European Championship to be played in France within a month and pulled out his official song will be in charge of one of the most emblematic…
Jackie Paladino
Jackie Paladino Shares Rescue Me
Jackie Paladino brings a stunning song to the table in the form of Rescue Me. Channeling a topic that hits close to home with the young songstress, &…
Bruno Mars
Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars Accused of Plagiarizing for 'Uptown Funk'
It has been reported this week that the producer Mark Ronson, and pop singer Bruno Mars have been sued for plagiarizing the band electro funk 80&…
BTS
BTS: Putting the D in Dope!
Fierce. Angsty. Insane. That’s how I would describe these kids. With their average age being 21.7, they’re basically my…
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito Playful As Always
The music of Mozart is nothing short of fun, imaginative, and extraordinary. The playful and brisk way that Mozart has composed most of his music’s so…
Katy Perry
The entertainment industry supports Hillary Clinton
The policy is certainly a very important issue and sometimes inevitable about it, long part of my life as a Venezuelan, I have lived countless…
a-ha
A-Ha! There you are.... again
A good 30 years ago, their video for “Take On Me” put them on the map. A-Ha, from Norway, had done what very few European acts…
SMLE
SMLE & JUPE release a new remix to Jay-Z Dirt Off Your Shoulder
Let me know if I am on my own with this thought but I love it when my favorite hip hop songs get remixed. Smle and Jupe turned an already classic song…
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber talks about his insecurities in an open letter to his fans
The singer, who a few weeks ago canceled his tour, says he has let bitterness, jealousy and fear manage my life. Canadian singer Justin Bieber on…
ONE OK ROCK
What Does Japanese Rock Music Sound Like?
It’s not a secret that I’m a huge fan of rock music. You can check out my profile and find that mostly my articles have something to do with rock…
Selena Gomez
The duo of the moment
One of the successes of recent months, we dont talk anymore, an issue of Charlie Path collaboration with Selana Gomez. The track is part of the album…
The Killers
The Killers premiered the video for The Man
After announcing officially the subject The Man, the American band The Killer has not stopped offering new news. They have performed new songs in…
The Hollies
The Hollies, the Manchester quintet
Perhaps you have heard of The Hollies, and if not today wanted to write them, one of the leading British groups of the 1960s and 1970s known for…
Lady Gaga
A tough competition for the Original Song
Five songs are played this year's Academy Award for Best Song: Earned it performed by Canadian The Weekend (Fifty Shades of Grey); Manta Ray…
Shakira
Shakira awarded the Davos Award.
Colombian singer Shakira will receive during the next World Economic Forum, held from 17 to 20 January in Davos (Switzerland), an award that…
Makar
Makar Gets Political in New Single; America Where Are You?'
With recent events in the U.S., Makar brings a very important and political song to the table. Recently releasing their latest single, America Where…
Juanes
The Martian Juanes says My plans are to love you
And finally appeared the seventh album of Colombian singer Juanes entitled My plans are amarte: twelve songs that tell a love story, a journey, a…
The Beatles
The Birth of Popularity: The Beatles Take America
Who was your first favorite band? If you were an in-the-know teenager in the early 1960s, your answer would probably be The Beatles. Even…
Elton John
Musical Genius
Crowned number 49 in Rolling Stone’s 100 greatest artists of all time by Billy Joel, Elton John is truly one of the most phenomenal…
James Cotton
May the sweet sound of your harmonica be with you, James Cotton
If something has the blues it is the sweet sound of the harmonica. That sound just turned off, with the death, which occurred today, the pioneer…
Daniel Romano
From mournful to Mosey
Daniel Romano is a musician, poet, and visual artist. He is also one of Canada’s most prolific talents, rolling out albums that continue to…
Foo Fighters
Four Reasons: Foo Fighters are One of the Greatest Rock Bands
Fuelled by some of the dirtiest rock riffs to date, and backed by five superbly talented blokes that know how to shake your world, the Foo Fighters…
DJ Khaled
Dj Khaled Pairs Rihanna With Bryson Tiller For New Hit
DJ Khaled links R & B singers Rihanna and Bryson Tiller to the fourth single from their studio album, Grateful, released on June 16, 2017.…
Steps
Gig Review - Proms in the Park at Hyde Park, London
Los festivales de música no son lo mío. De pie en un campo, hasta las rodillas en el barro y lo más probable es que bajo la lluvia (…
Radikal Satan
Radikal Satan
What can one say when there are no words to use? What can one do when there are so many things to breed and show this world? Yes, music is the answer.…
Diana Fuentes
The Cuban who is preparing to debut in the music industry
Diana Fuentes is another talented voices is coming out of Cuba. The island unveiled its new song La Fortuna where has the participation of respected…
Mali Nicole
All Da Way A Hunnid : Mali Nicole
She is not only a great-grandaughter of Ted Watkins, the famous African-American civil rights activist, creator and leader of the…
OV7
Discover This Secret: Invisible Musical Movement
When Pop became so massive that it reached Latin lands, and the Spanish took over those sounds. Many were the bands that were formed and popularized;…
Marco Vella
Marco Vella: Shadow Mountain
Sydney-based musician/producer Marco Vella's debut album Shadow Mountain is a multi-media collaboration with American visual artist…
Ozuna
The Occasion REMIX is out
The Colombian J Balvin, finalist in 7 categories of Billboard Awards 2017, shared his Instagram account the long-awaited release of The Remix chance.…
Wet
Melodic Melancholy
These songs are about being stuck in in-between places on a few levels. Being in the ambiguous place between the end of a relationship and whatever is…
Plush
When Shoegaze and Grunge Collide: PLUSH
San Francisco is home to many new and exciting bands in this time of music. One of them is a grunge and shoegaze inspired rock band consisting of…
6 String Drag
6 String Drag Interview
Kenny Roby (previously featured here) and Rob Keller disbanded 6 String Drag at the top of their game, nearly 15 years ago. The first new album from 6…
Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson might be out of AC/DC
It is never too late to change. And under this premise, the members of the heavy metal band AC / DC have apparently dismissal vocalist Brian Johnson…
Carlos Vives
Carlos Vives and Shakira will perform at the American Music Awards.
This simple La Bicicleta has managed to be a success because achieving pass the language and whether English or Spanish is spoken, has already left…
Matt Goss
Matt Goss returning home in style
With the Doc Martens lying in every shoe store again, I can’t help but think back to my first celebrity crush. With his blue jeans, white T-…
Colin Lloyd Tucker
Sunday Spotlight: Colin Lloyd Tucker Part I
The following artist is so big, I can not put the spotlight on him for only one week. It is a musician whose work can not be measured by commercial…
The War On Drugs
The War on Drugs return with intimate epic Thinking of a Place
The last War on Drugs album, 2014s Lost in a Dream, was the best reviewed album of that year. Its towering soundscapes created through masterful…
Faith Evans Ruch
LISTEN: Faith Evans Ruch ‘Sugar’ / ‘Thank You’
Faith Evans Ruch always had soulful tones to her voice a la Patsy Cline, so it only made sense to feed her purely traditional country sound through a…
Greg Blake
Greg Blake ‘Songs of Heart and Home’ - Album Review
West Virginia native, Greg Blake has recently released his debut solo album, Songs of Heart and Home. Blake is joined by some of the best bluegrass…
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus and her compromising ring.
American pop star Miley Cyrus took care to dispel doubts about her relationship with Liam Hemsworth and with a glowing ring appeared on the talk show…
Japan
Kousokuya
Sinking into a swamp of vicious and dark sounds seems so easy and not painful. This mirage wraps you; it hugs you with iron tenderness. You’…
Michael Bublé
Bublé is back: new single and album
The renowned Canadian singer and actor, Michael Bublé, returned to the focus of the music scene to release a new single titled Nobody but me,…
Rén with the Mane
Rén with the Mane Entices on New Single
New York songstress Rén with the Mane is back in full force with her latest single to hit the streets, Already Gone. Her…
Emeli Sandé
Will I O U' bring Emeli Sandé back?
There are a lot of rumors buzzing since the start of the year that Emeli Sandé’s second album is nearly finished. I have heard…
Clean Bandit
Clean Bandit is back
After a break two years after having released their first studio album New Eyes, the British band Clean Bandit brings an issue they hope to become a…
Eddie Vedder
Eddie Vedder and Beyonce together
The singer of the legendary band Grunge, born in Seattle, United States, at the beginning of the decade of the nineties and the current queen of pop…
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood ‘Storyteller’ – Album Review
In 10 years, Carrie Underwood has gone from unknown Oklahoma farm girl to worldwide country music superstar, racking up an impressive array of awards…
Claydon Connor
Claydon Connor ‘Under The Big Sky’ – Album Review
We previously featured Claydon Connor in our monthly Stray Plectrums post back in June, the spotlight shining favorably on his…
Silvestre Dangond
2017 for Silvestre Dangond will begin in...
The Colombian Silvestre Dangond already started preparing for next year where he hopes to continue to make his fans dance. The singer announced his…
Niji Dyall Prince
Prince canceled European tour
Europe must keep waiting to hear the pop ballads, Funk, Rock and Soul of American artist Prince due to the suspension of the tour that was scheduled…
Lucy Hale
Lucy Hale ‘Road Between (Deluxe Edition)’ – Album Review
Lucy Hale is the Pretty Little Liars star that has been causing a buzz on the country scene for the last year. Entering a music career, she chose…
Annie Stokes
Annie Stokes' Latest Release Is Real Good
Finding new artists is a huge passion for us here, but when we come across an artist who is talented AND funny… well we consider that a jackpot win.…
Selah Sue
Her music's got depth like her hair's got height
This whole week, I’ve stuck to very commercial choices in pop music to blog about, so to break the habit I’m bringing you the best…
Stewart Copeland
Gathering of Legends at Copeland's Studio
...where music falls off of trees... “As for me, Saturday is the day I get to go to my studio, the Sacred Grove. It may look…
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys makes you reflect with her speech
Every day closer and closer the presidential elections to be held on November 8 in the US, and that is why presidential campaigns trying to reach…
French Montana
French Montana - Figure it Out ft. Kanye West, Nas
Wave Gods is the twenty mixtape rapper Kharbouch Karim, better known by his stage name as French Montana. Said album was released on February 19 this…
Justin Bieber
One video per song, this is how Justin premieres his new album PURPOSE
At last came the awaited album of justin bieber called Purpose. On November 13 he was released his fourth album, I celebrate with a performance at…
Ed Sheeran
An Infinity Within A Numbered Minutes- Ed Sheeran
Esta canción me dio un infinito dentro de unos minutos numeradas y estoy agradecido. ¿Quieres ir en un viaje sensación durante una de…
Randy Hall
Pop and R and B Icon Making Headlines with A New Way Of Love Song on Spotify and YouTube- Randy Hall
Grammy award-winning artist, Randy Hall, has just released his newest pop single, “A New Way of Love” to streaming services and…
Joy Division
The fullness of Joy Division in their concerts
Joy Division can be for many the best post-punk band of all time thanks to the talent of Ian Curtis, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Stephen Morris.…
Fur Coat
Venezuelan electronics at Coachella 2016
California is expected to forward every year to reach the last weeks of April. Much more this year because the Coachella Valley Music And Arts…
David Bowie
Everything Has Changed
The world has changed last week. That is why I have decided to review Nothing Has Changed, the last compilation of David Bowie released in 2014.…
Jack White
The not so official biography of Jack White will be released in October.
With 300 pages and 16 color photos biography of Jack White one of the most influential rock artists in our times has published for October 4 and…
Ricardo Arjona
Ricardo Arjona made his fans vibrate in Argentina
Ricardo Arjona was passing through Buenos Aires (Argentina) to meet his fans on a special night. As part of the launch of his television special A…
Jon Brion
My Experience of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Movie and Soundtrack
At the time I saw the movie for the first time, I was insanely in love with a strange guy. And because of that I liked him even more. He made me see…
Joe Purdy
Bringing back the meaning
All hail the return of the protest song. Joe Purdy brings back songs that cut to the root of our issues and plead that we all treat each other as we…
Colin Lloyd Tucker
Colin Lloyd Tucker - His Incredible Mind
Having just read Surferheads piece on this artist I am inspired to add my own experience of Colin's fine body of work…
Blake Shelton
Looking For A Christmas Soundtrack? Go For ‘Cheers, It’s Christmas’ With Blake Shelton! – Review
Blake Shelton released his first Christmas album ‘Cheers, It’s Christmas’ on October 2nd, which I always feel is far too early to even be…
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar's legacy on record
Taylor Swift won Best Album at the recent edition of Grammy awards. He made headlines, its silhouette was common in the media for having obtained the…
Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten's Prophetic War Requiem Is Relevant Today
Upon listening to Benjamin Britten's War Requiem, it is no wonder that it is one of his most famous works and one of the most famous…
Mayer Hawthorne
The Heavy
After his breakout in 2009, throwback soul singer Mayer Hawthorne is on a national tour with backing band The County, and headed our way. …
Kylie Minogue
This year's a Kylie Minogue Christmas
While writing this, I’m looking out my window at gloomy fall day filled with rain. The heater is up and I’m pretty bummed that I…
Betty Davis
She-Funk
Betty Davis is a real Nasty Gal. She is one of the icons of funk, not just the music scene but the club life and style. And yes, she is Davis because…
Gloria Trevi
Gloria Trevi, the diva of old shoes
A woman with loose, disorderly, rebellious, uncontrollable hair. These are the first images to emerge when one hears the name of Gloria Trevi , that…
The Weeknd
The best of 2016
Already missing a few hours to the end of 2016, I want to create a list of the best songs this year. Many of these songs accompanied us in times of…
Paul Kantner/Jefferson Starship
Paul Kantner died
In the early 60s, the LDC seized the US cultural scene, managing to create a psychedelic musical movement in California where his greatest exponent…
P!nk
P!nk released What About Us, the first single from their seventh album
The American singer Pink is back with a new song for these new times, whose name is What About Us , written by the singer and by Johnny McDaid of…
Gerardo Ortiz
Great debut for Gerardo Ortiz
Gerardo Ortiz's new album, Comeré Callado Vol. 1 , debuted at No. 1 on Billboard magazine's Latin Album Sales and Regional…
Gustav Mahler
Summary of Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder and the Psyche
Upon listening to Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder, I get a sense of the Sigmond Freud posture of the late 19th century, as it shows up in much of…
William Michael Morgan
William Michael Morgan – EP Review
Mississippi native William Michael Morgan is an up and coming country artist who has already made quite the impression on the industry and critics…
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift breaks down in tears at sexual assault trial
Pop star Taylor Swift burst into tears on Monday during final arguments in the civil suit accusing a radio DJ of fiddling with her before a concert…
J Balvin
For the first time the Lima Music Fest 2017 Reggaeton will be held
Lima has become one of the main musical capitals of Latin America thanks to its influence of traditional music, rock and for some years has become an…
Breanna Barbara
Nothin But Your Lovin
The year of women who are kicking serious musical ass continues on this beautiful morning with the latest from Brooklyn-based musician Breanna Barbara…
David Bowie
Leaderless Spiders from Mars
Rarely are there bands that share the creative burden collectively. Usually, and that’s good, there is a leader, an author or team of…
Wisin & Yandel
W and Yandel are back!!
Wisin and Yandel, The duo in history, as they called themselves, return to the musical spotlight after four years of rest and in which both were…
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney confesses after splitting from the Beatles.
British musician Paul McCartney suffered severe depression following the breakup of the Beatles to the point that was given to drink for a while and…
Gioachino Rossini
Rossini Does Sacred Music
Who knew Rossini did sacred classical music so well? The song playing at first in the Rossini collection is a fabulous Italian setting of the Mass.…
Billy Cobham
Billy Cobham About His Culture Mix
Billy Cobham is a drummer who gained his experience by playing with the likes of Billy Taylor, Horace Silver, George Benson, Herbie Hancock and Miles…
Nelly Furtado
Four years later: Nelly Furtado
In 2012 she released her last album, Indestructible The Spirit, and now, at the end of 2016, Nelly Furtado returned to the scene with their sixth…
Barrule
Barrule ‘Manannan’s Cloak’ - Album Review
Fiddler Tomas Callister, Welsh accordionist Jamie Smith, and bouzouki player Adam Rhodes, make up the Manx power-trio, Barrule. Hailing from The Isle…
Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin's Indescribable
This is a song that I’ve performed in church many times recently. As a creationist, this song proclaims that God puts the stars in the sky…
Residente
We are abnormal, says Residente
The Puerto Rican rapper Residente finally shows his solo work after his separation Visitor, Calle 13. This is the theme We're abnormal, which…
Dierks Bentley
Dierks Bentley ‘Riser’ – Album Review
“I ain’t the best of believers. Ain’t at the front of a church. I’ve read the words of the teacher. But I still struggle with what it’s all worth,”…
The Lemon Twigs
A Brief History of Sixties and Seventies - In One Place
If you think you never heard of this brotherly duo, it might lie in the fact that Brian and Michael Daddario are7 and 19 years old! Actually, they…
Ryley Walker
Ryley Walker: Live and The Golden Sings that Have Been Sung
Ryley Walker Live 2016-11-05 I was a little apprehensive to go to the Ryley Walker show. I was…
Gabo Parisi
Gabriel premieres new theme
Gabriel continues to tour Latin America promoting his contagious hit Pa 'Nosotros Dos to which he adds a new achievement. This new…
iLe
Ileana Cabra, from Calle 13 for the world
As everyone knows, the successful group Calle 13 decided to take a break last year for each of its members to fulfill their personal projects. Rene…
Chris Stapleton
The Night Country Got Its Soul Back: Chris Stapleton & Justin Timberlake Resurrect Country’s Great Rhythm & Blues Legacy
“Sing it,” you could hear someone shout from the bandstand urging Chris Stapleton on during “Tennessee Whiskey.&…
Gabriela Montero
A Grammy for the Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero
The musical passion has a name: Gabriela Montero. Hear her play classical works is a privilege, but it's even listen to improvise. In those…
Don Omar
Collaborations are the musical formula
As many know, one of the most important fórrmulas to succeed in the music industry are collaborations. At this point they have managed to match…
Eminem
Eminem: first time in Argentina
The renowned American rapper Marshall Bruce Mathers III, popularly known as Eminem known, will for the first time in Argentina, under the…
Serenata Guayanesa
45 years celebrate Guayanesa Serenade providing music
The Venezuelan group is celebrating Guayanesa Serenata: arrive at their 45 years of existence as a musical ensemble. First, they were announced…
Queens of the Stone Age
Quees Of The Stone Age Releases New Single The Way You Used To Do
This coming July 25 will be released the eighth studio album of Queens Of The Stone Age whose name will be Villains and currently can find the first…
Juanes
Juanes will perform at the Nobel Prize ceremony
This Dec. 11, the Colombian singer Juanes will sing at the concert that Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos who was elected as Nobel Peace Prize…
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake honors Prince in a Netflix film
Justin Timberlake, the late singer Prince was a great influence on his career, for this reason, he decided to dedicate Justin Timberlake + The…