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After Laughter
Paramore go full pop on After Laughter and it's brilliant
Paramore never should have gotten this far. Since their debut album, All We Know is Falling, the band has went through so much turmoil:…
Gang Signs & Prayer
Gang Signs & Prayer
The debut solo album from the breakout grime MC is a detailed portrait and full-throated riot, switching between clapping back at lesser rappers and…
FutureSex/LoveSounds
Futuresex\Lovesounds was Timberlake's Zenith
Only few singers who were once members of boy bands have succeeded in developing even stronger solo career. If I had to pick two of them, one of them…
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…
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…
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-…
Vessels
From Dust To Dust
Melodic Death metal is in a rut nowadays; numerous bands are playing it, and just a handful of them can be called original, quality ones, ones that…
If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
What Would Elvis Dream About Today?
Pronto va a ser de 40 años desde que el mundo perdió el músico más importante en el siglo 20. Con el fin de conseguir algo nuevo,…
To Make A Fool Ask, And You Are The First
Ashtray Navigations - To Make A Fool Ask, And You Are The First
Ashtray Navigations is an English psychedelic rock/experimental rock/avant-garde/drone band that has been active ever since the early 1990s. They have…
reputation
biggest disappointments of 2017
ARCADE FIRE - Everything Now Flop is sometimes a byproduct of failed expectations, and not of the album's quality per se. Why are…
Forcefield
Track-By-Track Review: Tokyo Police Club's Forcefield
In 2014, Canadian alternative/indie band Tokyo Police Club released their latest album, Forcefield. So, how does it compare to their previous works,…
Madame Piaf
Avant-Garde Cabaret
The Tiger Lillies were formed by Martyn Jacquesa in 1989. This charismatic and unique trio (Adrian Stout and Jonas Golland are the other two members)…
For The Love Of The Rastaman
Breakout Reggae Rock Artists for the New Millenium Playlist on Spotify
Breakout Reggae Rock Artists - Fusion Reggae for the new Millenium Playlist on Spotify! The Best in Modern Rock and Reggae Fusion! Groups that are…
Interpretations
The Ups & Downs of Charles Matthews Jr.’s “Interpretations”
This is a collection of primo R&B songs done by a long term musician in the R&B world. A deeper look into the songs on this record,…
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…
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…
DARKNESS AND LIGHT
Mediocre Pop on John Legend ''Darkness and Light''
No matter If you are a big fan of mainstream music or not, you probably appreciate when your favorite musician makes an effort to step out of his…
What I'm Feelin'
What I`m Feeling by Anthony Hamilton
Fifth studio record of Mr. Soul Man, Anthony Hamilton is here, officially released 4 days ago by RCA Records and…
Ray Sings, Basie Swings
Ray Sings while Basie Swings, both from Heaven
Ray Sings Basie Swings - this surely sounds like a 50’s record, maybe a 60’s one. I’m sure Ray and Count would have had a wonderful time playing and…
Music From Before The Storm
Daughter's Soundtrack For A Video Game is A Well Done Task
Working on a soundtrack is a double-edge sword for an artist. He needs to remain loyal to his signature sound, while simultaneously making sure that…
Psyence Fiction
#tbt UNKLE - Psyence Fiction
Founder of record label Mo Wax records, James Lavelle, and DJ Shadow are the names behind the project UNKLE that was born in 1994. The album I am…
Jersey Devil
The Fall Of Ducktails
At the sunset of the past decade, Ducktails have become a very popular band among hipsters. First of all, they have been getting a lot of space and…
Signs of Light
More Head, Less Heart
The Head And The Heart is a young band from Seattle who got recognized with their self-titled debut due to its irresistible sensitive…
Blezard
Cavalier Song: Blezard
Cavalier Song are a Liverpool band consisting of Daniel Melia, Luke Mawdsley, Jason Dugdale, Mark Greenwood, Matt Ward and…
Periphery III: Select Difficulty
Difficulty: Normal
Just a year after Juggernaut got out, Periphery bring us another piece of their vision of math metal combined with djent, and…
The Pale Emperor
Literally the Pale Emperor
It was in the late 80's that Brian Hugh Warner adopted the Marilyn Manson pseudonym and entered to the music universe, it took a long time before…
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…
Loud Hailer
Jeff Beck's Critic Of Today's Society
Although he is 72 years old, Jeff Beck still does not think he should retire his guitar, which he proves with his newest release titled Loud Haller.…
Albatross
Pat Keen - Experimental Pop Digest
It has been a while since I heard so many musical things going on in around 20 minutes. So around from Minneapolis comes Pat Keen with Albatross, his…
Live In Japan
George Harrison’s Live In Japan Concerts 1991
It is a once in a life-time thing it seems—to have George Harrison on Tour in any form or fashion. At the risk of being marked weird, he only came out…
Who Is This America?
Afrobeat for the new generations
Born in a Brooklyn warehouse in 1997, 12-piece ensemble Antibalas is credited with re-introducing Afrobeat to a wider global audience. A Brooklyn-…
London Calling
The Top Five Albums of the 70's
The seventies were a decade when I lot of things happened: the hippie ideal lost its potency, the darker heavy rock songs of desperation and pessimism…
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…
The Soul & the Heal
More Good Licks from Morlix
For the uninitiated, listening to “The Soul & The Heal”, the new Gurf Morlix album (eighth in line), might sound like Tom Waits gone Americana…
Stitch Puppy
Acoustic Symbolism
Here is a manifestation of multi tasking: you are leading a punk-rock band Lagwagon while participating in million other music projects and you find…
Ruins
Wolf People Use Mythology as A Weapon For Dealing with The World
Wolf People is a band from UK, formed in 2006. Until now, they had released four albums, and are currently promoting Ruins. Since 2009, they are…
Life Is Good
Life Is Good...is good
In my alcohol-induced and terse analysis in consultation with Google, I have realized that this was the first year in which all three of the most…
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.…
Tomorrow Is My Turn
Rhiannon > Rihanna
Spoiler alert: Rhiannon has nothing to do with Rihanna. Ok, they both like to sing r’n’b but that is where all similarities…
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…
Modern Heart
The howls of Milow
Internationally, you might know Milow from his transformation of 50 Cent’s “Ayo Technology”. I say “…
Distance Inbetween
A Real Retro
The Coral is a band by two guys who are into retro music. They are also into adapting it to the modern, indie music. This time, they have…
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…
Koop Islands
#tbt Koop: Koop Islands
When I signed up to last.fm, it was probably one of the most rewarding moments in my life as I suddenly found myself in a position to not only…
Wrapped In Red
My Christmas favorites
I'm still one of the many people who feels joy once the first bells start entering the music when December starts. Even though I've heard some…
Stay Together
The Most Dissapointing Album Yet
Do you remember the time when Kaiser Chiefs were still a good band that kicked ass with their debut. At that time, it seemed that bands such as The…
in•ter a•li•a
Fifteen Years Later, At The Drive-In Still Know How To Park
Almost two decades ago, At The Drive-In were of one of the most relevant alternative bands until they abruptly broke up and went on what was supposed…
im sorry
NYC's Brett Castro Stuns Listeners With His New Break-Up EP
Brett Castro is no stranger to writing beautiful lyrics that tug at your heartstrings, pulled together by captivating production and music. His…
To the End of the Sea
Does The Sea Have An End?
Another day, another Seattle band that has been around since the first part of the Eighties. And again, more of a cult, particularly among the music…
Spirit
Amos Lee, Winning Again
Amos Lee is back! Three years passed since his last album, Mountains Of Sorrow, Rivers Of Song, which couldn’t match his highest…
House in the Tall Grass
Patterns Fit Right
The name of the band is Kikagaku Moyo, or for those who do not know Japanese, like me, Geometric Patterns. Luckily, judging by this, their third album…
More Songs About Buildings And Food
What band did you finally discover in 2016?
I pride myself on being a connoisseur of classic 80s indie. From Joy Division’s Closer in 1980 to Disintegration by The Cure in 1989, and all of New…
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…
Hot Streak
Fresh and new, Hot Streak-album by The Winery Dogs
The legendary rock trio, The Winery Dogs” once again proved that there is still a lot more to go further in hard rock and blues rock music…
DEATH MAGIC
Where Is The Noise?
Noise rockers from Los Angeles had two great albums that catapulted them into the orbit of the most intriguing noise rock bands. Enigmatic sound…
Triplicate (Sampler)
My Letter-Review To Bob Dylan
The masks have fallen down and now it’s clear to everyone that Bob Dylan has no inspiration left for his music releases. His creative approach over…
Blak And Blu
#tbt Clark - Body Riddle
Third album of a talented electronic musician Chris Clark who performs under simple name Clark was warm supersonic hug of cordial welcoming into the…
The Switch (Deluxe Edition)
Switching Things Up with Emily King
If you are not yet familiar with Emily King, an exciting discovery awaits you. Emily King is an old soul with a fresh, new style. She seems to draw…
Purpose (Deluxe)
Justin Bieber Finds His Voice with 'Purpose'
At the two-minute-thirty mark on Travi$ Scott’s atmospheric album cut “Maria I’m Drunk,” the magic begins. An…
Sylvia Plath, 15 Poems from "Ariel"
The Side of Beauty and Darkness
Fifteen poems released in time for the year 2015. It is just right that the new generation will have the chance along with us who have journeyed this…
Not To Disappear
On Daughter's recent visit to KEXP's studio
If you’ve read my other review, you may already know about my undying love for UK alternative outfit, Daughter. Since the release of The…
Purpose (Deluxe)
Justin Bieber with 8 Guinness records.
As it is no longer surprising, the young star Justin Bieber made headlines these days for good reason, and that was awarded with eight Guinness…
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…
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…
Los Amigos Invisibles, Acústico
The Invisible Friends Vivehappy with Kurrent Music on ViveMusic
Now Kurrent Music and ViveHappy come together to bring a new music section called ViveMusic, in this first edition will discuss the acoustic album…
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…
Tribute to Snake Charmers Music
Holy Palms - Tribute To Snake Charmers Music
Holy Palms is a fascinating one-man psychedelic rock band from Russia. What is interesting about Holy Palms is the mixture of psychedelic…
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…
Journey in Satchidananda
The Gates of Heaven
Why name this article The Gates of Heaven? Because that is exactly what I envisioned when I first heard the opening notes of Alice Coltrane’s 1971…
ZABA
The Mesmerizing ZABA
‘ZABA’ is one of the best debut albums released in the past decade. When I put the record on for the first time, I had no idea who Glass…
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…
Atacama Dreaming
Pontiacs - Atacama Dreaming
Pontiacs are another fascinating Chilean psychedelic rock band, who mix rather melodic neo-psych and 60s psych vibe with modern day psychedelia.…
Unbroken Praise (Live)
One More Great Album from Matt Redman
I first took notice of Matt Redman's music when I heard The Heart of Worship more than a decade ago, 15 years to be exact. From then on,…
Onion
Shannon and The Clams Step Out Of Underground
In October 2016, when Shannon Shaw and Cody Blanchard started working on the new material, the main idea was that the songs would be personal and…
Dangerous Woman
Ariana Grande Is a Dangerous Woman
When it comes to beautiful and charismatic women Ariana Grande is definitely one of them. She has a very powerful voice that is merciful at the same…
Room Inside The World
New Ought. Ought To be As Before
Four years ago, when Pitchfork was still a relevant medium for independent and experimental music, Ought appeared under the Best New Music section and…
Love Fear Choices and Astronauts
The Egocentrics - Love Fear Choices and Astronauts
The Egocentrics are a Romanian instrumental psychedelic rock band, who released their best album ''Love Fear Choices and Astronauts''…
Minor Victories
Mediocre Amalgam
Minor Victories are the new supergroup of people, comprising Rachel Goswell from Slowdive, Stuart Braithwaite from Mogwai, Justin Lockey from Editors…
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…
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…
Fierce Mercy (Deluxe Edition)
Colin Hay Might Be Australia's Most Prolific Musician
Fierce Mercy is the 13th album by an Australian musician Colin Hay. Wow, that sounds like a really prolific artist, doesn’t it? Still, it…
New Skin
Another Member of The Strokes Goes Solo
Nick Valensi plays in The Strokes and corroborates musically almost anyone who contacts him. Now is the time for him to start his own thing, a project…
Harmony of Difference
10 favorite tracks of 2017
My favorite songs of the year, in no specific order. Dreams by Alvvays You know that latin saying - nomen est omen. Well, dream-pop track titled…
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…
Instant Winner
Distored Pony - Instant Winner
Distorted Pony are a cult noise-rock band from the US. They started back in the late 1980s and disbanded in the middle of the 1990s. During this time…
Ashes
Burning 'Ashes'
Released on February 15, 2016 the young prodigy from Denver had his album entitled “Ashes.” It was composed, engineered, produced…
Ceremony And Devotion
Ghost, The Successors of Muse
2017 was a pretty turbulent year for Ghost. From sold out tours to reveal of the band's members due to authorship rights lawsuit, this band (or…
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
Never Mind The Bollocks..Here's The Sex Pistols
Creating a sense of chaos throughout the 70’s, the Sex Pistols are everything punk rock should be – all about image, extremely…
Outlet
Rxnde akozta to the street with Outlet
The Cuban rapper Randy Acosta Edgar Cruz, better known as Rxnde Akozta highlighted in the subgenus Undergrpund, has released its latest album…
Ritual Land, Uncommon Ground
How To Be Cunning and Gentle At The Same Time
Anybody remember a Britpop luminary going by the name George Nigel Hoyle? No? Well, he was a member of the Britpop second-tier band Gay Dad, but who…
Bloodlust
Body Count
The seventh album from Ice-T’s heavy metal band sounds like a TED Talk set to a bracing thrashcore/groove metal soundtrack. It takes a…
Not A Little Bit
K Michelle says: K’s Over It!
OMG! How much I love this track. K Michelle dropped the audio for “Not A Little Bit” on YouTube, about 6 days ago, and I&rsquo…
You Had Me at Goodbye
Samantha Crain - It Should Be Hello, Not Goodbye
Into her fifth album since 2009, Samantha Crain still hasn’t achieved the recognition she deserves. All the positive reviews by the critics …
Carrie & Lowell
Reflections on Sufjan Steven's Latest Offering
It’s finally time to talk about what has been described as Sufjan Stevens’ most personal album to date. The mysterious, melancholy man behind the…
New View
Nonchalant Woman
Eleanor Friedberger is known as a vocalist of the band The Fiery Furnaces. The band released eight albums that were pretty successful in American…
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…
Antisocialites
Always and Forever, Alvvays
Antisocialites is my favorite album title of the year, and also a sophomore record in the discogrophy of cute indie dream-pop band from Toronto that…
Find the Ways
Classical Appalachia?
The first question that comes up to mind listening to the first collaboration between (David) Allred and (Peter) Broderick, “Find The Ways” is - what…
Songs One Through Eight
Brilliant Side Project
DBUK were formed in 2005 as a side project of Slim Cessna’s Auto Club and Munly & The Lupercalians. Saying that they are a side…
White Winter Hymnal
#tb Fleet Foxes' Debut
Music magazines often use the term Wooden music when they want to describe the type of music that I am about to review. It stands for the following:…
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…
Wildflower
Wildflower's debut
UK trio Wildflower (Idris Rahman on sax and flute, Leon Brichard on bass, and Tom Skinner on drums) has delivered a very promising debut with their…
Monuments To An Elegy
Smashing Pumpkins Monuments to an Elegy Album Review
On December 9th, 2014 The Smashing Pumpkins released their 9th studio album entitledMonuments to an Elegy. This album still embodies SPs …
We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
A Tribe Called Quests Has Your Back, America
New studio album by A Tribe Called Quest is definitely one of the most unexpected releases of 2016. We Got It From Here…Thank You 4 Your Service is a…
Policies of Power EP
Policies of Power
Samantha Urbani’s debut is alt-pop with style and nuance. She coats her sound with some retro ’80s accessories, but her real emotions remain grounded…
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…
Saluting Sgt. Pepper
Django Bates - Takes On Sgt. Pepper
In a year which saw such (deservedly) lavish celebrations of The Beatles all-time masterpiece Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band you…
Under Stars
Why, Amy Macdonald? Why?
We often have this story when an artist changes the style and then we don't like it me because that's not the same artist anymore. On the…
Apocalypse Again
Apocalypse Now! Again!
Events from 2002 seem like a far away past, especially in the music world where trends come and go at the speed of light. Those who were born around…
Jomsviking
Long Ships Arrive Again
Yeah, the new album from everyone’s favorite Vikings, Amon Amarth, is here. Dubbed Jomsviking, it is their first concept album, telling the…
Mystère
Hypnotic and mysterious (if that album title wasn't clear enough!)
From the very first seconds of Sphynx, the opening song from the second album of this French band two things are clear. On one hand, this is an…
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…
The Bride
A Bride For a Gloomy Existence
Natasha Khan known as Bat For Lashes cease to amaze the individuals who await a new album from the songstress. Bat For Lashes as a whole concept…
The Atlantic Years In Mono
Giant Steps
“Giant Steps” is a very important album, especially for aspiring jazz musicians. It’s the record that firmly put the so…
Winter Lives
Wintery Songs For Wintery Times
First things first: if you were wandering whether that PA im Matt Podn PA stands for Pennsylvania, the answer is yes. That is because Matt Pond, the…
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…
Magnetic Seasons
Mugstar - Magnetic Seasons
The well-known English krautrock/spacerock/psychedelic rock band Mugstar recently came out with a new album. The album is titled ''Magnetic…
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…
Superunknown
The Top Five Albums of the 90's
The nineties saw the comeback of distorted guitars hanging on the knees, long-haired bands, hard rock riffs and pessimistic lyrics. It was called…
Grim Weepers
Morbid, Morbid, Morbid
Grim Weepers is the fourth album by Lonesome Wyatt and the Holy Spooks, and the first one after the four year hiatus followed by EP Halloween is Here.…
The Unkindness Of Crows
Eagle Twin - The Unkindness of Crows
Eagle Twin are a great sludge metal/stoner metal/doom duo from Salt Lake City in Utah. Their best album to date has probably been The Unkindness of…
Volume 1
Mildlake's Supergroup
Although the term supergroup has become lame, I can't help myself but to attach it to BNQT. To be honest, that was the intention of its members,…
Hot Thoughts
Spoon's New Album Cuts Like A Knife
Three years after the fantastic album They Want My Soul, Texas fantastic four has dropped Hot Thoughts, the record witnessing their return to their…
RELAXER
Relaxer
The third album from the British fuss-rockers features tastefully trimmed string arrangements, chamber woodwinds, and terminal boredom.…
Toy
Toy
The fourth album from Austin, Tx.’s A Giant Dog fuses the gaudy delivery of 1970s rock and the pillars of modern punk. Its songs offer lyrics about…
Process
Sampha - Process Turns Hype Into True Value
If you’re not an avid follower of modern Soul and R&B music, Sampha’s name may not mean much to you. Even the fact that he has worked with…
Northern Passages
Dallas and Travis Do Good - Again
The moment the opening track, “Riverview Fog” starts, you get the feeling that you’ve heard all this before, but that the cards have been reshuffled…
My Love Devine Degree
Cody ChesnuTT - Divine Blessings
Sometime after the turn of the century, Cody ChesnuTT suddenly appeared with a slice of everything soul called The Headphone Masterpiece (2002). And…
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…
Ouroboros
Transcendental LaMontagne
When Bon Iver first appeared, he scored a nickname ‘dark version of Ray Lamontagne’. Meanwhile, Ray Lamontagne, the…
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…
A World Out of Time
Eternal Tapestry - A World Out Of Time
Eternal Tapestry are a renowned American psychedelic rock band from Portland. They have released a great number of fine albums through almost a decade…
Beloved Antichrist
Symphonic Metal Opera in Therion's Trilogy
Swedish symphonic metal artillery Therion enriched their discography with not one but three CDs under the name Beloved Antichrist. Ancient traditions,…
Songs From The Road
In Memoriam: Leonard Cohen's Songs From The Road
The beginning of Leonard Cohen’s career was marked by songs of love and heat, and then songs from the room. One of my all time favorite live albums is…
57TH & 9TH
Sting Stings Again
One of the favorite advices artists like to give is: Do not stay in your comfort zone. Be a risk taker and investigate the unknown. So,Sting…
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…
Murder Of The Universe
The Most Creative and The Most Prolific Band
Australian psychedelic rockers King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard are not slowing down. On the contrary, they announced release of four to five albums…
Ti Amo
Phoenix Sound Like Italian Summer
Can you hear the sound of the summer? If not, you will hear it now. French synth-pop collective Phoenix decided to be a herald of the upcoming summer…
Peanut Butter
Riot Pop
The name of the band sometimes tells what we can expect from it. Joanna Gruesome is an ironic reference to folk singer Joanna Newsom but…
The Long Arm of Coincidence
Jessamine - The Long Arm Of Coincidence
Jessamine were an interesting American psychedelic rock/garage rock/shoegaze/space rock band. They released a handful of great albums through the…
Nothing Could Be Worse Than a Return to Normality
Nothing Could Be Worse Than a Return to Normality
The fifth album from Anna Kitten Pie Is a masterpiece. The least erotic of their albums, this one seems to be more about current events and the doomed…
Rainbow
Rainbow
Kesha’s musical career has been defined by her work with Dr. Luke. On her third album, she begins something new and promising. The story of …
To Pimp A Butterfly
Deep Hop
I am not into hip hop so I was battling with myself a lot while I was giving a chance to the album that topped year-end-charts in 2015. It took a long…
Sigillum Luciferi
Cough - Sigillum Luciferi
Cough are a no-nonsense stoner doom/sludge metal band from Richmond Virginia. They have released a series of great stoner doom/sludge albums through…
Born To Play Guitar
Born To Play Guitar
After B.B. King has passed this year, Buddy Guy is left alone as inviolable king of blues (all due respects to legendary protagonist of golden age of…
I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside: An Album by Earl Sweatshirt
Review: Earl Sweatshirt's 'I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside'
Earl Sweatshirt is a study in contradictions. He hates everything, but he also kind of doesn’t. He has grown tired of the world…
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…
Dusk
Ultimate Painting - Dusk shines brightly
So easy for an album to be overlooked these days. Even if you are just an ordinary fan, you have piles of CD’s (still?), vinyl records or files on any…
Tell My Sister
Sisters That Brought Optimism Back To Folk
In American folk-rock music, 1975 was a year of powerful, dark and confessional albums. Just take a look at this series: Bob Dylan – Blood On The…
Thief
Ansel Elgort Tackles A Thief
Full of Pop hooks, 1980's sonic rhythm and a need for sexual speed? Yes, Ansel Elgort known mainly for his acting ability than his new musical…
Coffee
COFFEE
True, it’s a dance we know the moves The bow, the dip, the woo Though the words are true, The state is old news I would like to talk about…
Hymn For The Weekend
Coldplay gives us a taste of what they will present at SuperBowl 50 with Beyonce
With less than a week for the big show and it seems to excite the fans and leave the audience wanting more, the artists invited to celebrate the…
Obsesionado
Farruko drives the networks crazy with his new video
The famous Puerto Rican has just released their new video Obsessed, let me tell you I've been like a movie out of Hollywood impressed. Shot…
Black Magic
Fall In Love In This Black Magic
“Little Mix,” was originally known as “Rhythmix,”because the girls were forced to change their name in week…
It's My Brown Skin
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Who ever in here has ever felt that they need some guidance to follow the right path in their life? The feeling that we are just drifting through our…
Fergie
Fergie premiered a video with the sexiest moms in the world
American singer Fergie, yesterday launched one of the most interesting videos of the year. Just hours after he brought to light the single MILF $…
Don Omar
Don Omar says goodbye to the stage with a tour
William Omar Landrón Rivera, known artistically as Don Omar, today announced the start in Puerto Rico of his Forever King ... The Last Tour tour…
Andrés Calamaro
New video clip of Andrés Calamaro
On 2 December was the date chosen by the Argentine singer Andres Calamaro, to officially launch his latest musical work entitled Volume 11. The…
Elvis Presley
Almost 40 years after his death Elvis Presley is still The King.
The King Elvis Presley nearly 40 years after his death continues to make history, this time leading the lists of best-selling albums in the UK, If I…
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey teams up with A$AP Rocky and Playboi Carti
American singer Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, better known by her stage name as Lana Del Rey, released a new single along with the vocal collaboration…
Zaflon
Zaflon reveals warped and sinister beauty in new EP LDP 1
Zaflon likes to challenge and explore through his music, guiding us through the claustrophobic and dusk-shrouded forests of his creations. While…
Joe Budden
Joe Budden Ready To Drop 4th Album – ‘Rage & The Machine’
As of late Joe Budden has been making headlines for the controversy that surrounds him - most notably his beef with Drake. Being embroiled in so much…
Géa
GEA is set to release her debut album, Pink
We are so excited that GEA is set to release her debut album Pink soon and we decided to review her title track to get a feel for what the…
Charli XCX
Charli XCX and The F Word
There’s a lot said recently about what women in the music business are encountering. From sexism, to the double standard of ageism, where…
Minks
Minks' Idle-Rich Escapism
Like other music critics, Derek Staples had noted that Mink's main man Sonny Kilfoyle embarked on a new direction with Tides End …
Béla Bartók
Bartok’s Concerto For Orchestra (1943)
This concerto opened other doors of sound than other pieces in the literature before it. It combined equal amounts of dissonance with mathematical…
Scrop
Scrop returns with Illegal
Eugenar Palacios, caraqueño exponent of rap known as '' Scrop '' recently presented his new recording project, a…
Lydia Loveless
When Sad Songs Say So Much: Lydia Loveless on Life and Death, Her Next Album & New Film – Interview
Lydia Loveless had barely said howdy and was just one song into her set when she had something to tell everyone. She’d just finished her fourth album.…
ZAYN
I Don't Wanna Live Forever already has its audiovisual
The official soundtrack of the sequel Fifty Shades of Grey, which is entitled Fifty Shades Darker already has the audiovisual available on YouTube.…
The Black Feathers
The Black Feathers ‘Soaked To The Bone’ - Album Review
Gloucestershire-based duo The Black Feathers is Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler, a married couple who decided to form a band while on their honeymoon in…
Journeyman
Catching Up With Peter Hlavin (JOURNEYMAN)
Peter Hlavin, better known by his fans as JOURNEYMAN, has released his debut album Along The Way: The Journey Begins. We got the opportunity…
Adele
10 sabbatical years for Adele.
British singer Adele plans to stop offering world tours for ten years to spend more time caring for his son Angelo, born in 2012. The singer-…
Mac Miller
Watching Movies: Avian
I do like the beginning of this Mac Miller’s album “Watching Movies with the Sound Off”. After Blue Slide Park, I was…
Carlos Vives
Carlos Vives sings to Colombian cyclists on the eve of Tour de France
The songwriter Carlos Vives presented today The pride of my country, an authentic ode to the Colombian cyclists that arrives to few days of that…
Joey Montana
Joey Montana publishes appetizer of his new single
Last Thursday, the Panamanian singer Joey Montana, published on its social network Instagram a preview of his new single Hello, in which he took the…
PRhyme
9 Dynamic Rap Duos That Will Make Your Head Nod
As much as solo artists are great there’s something particularly special about two people collaborating that a solo artist cannot provide. A duo…
Paul Hindemith
On Paul Hindemith's Six Chansons
OVERVIEW The six chansons of Paul Hindemith are definitely striking gems of the twentieth century. What is interesting about these works…
Projota
The Rio 2016 Olympics already have an official theme
Brazil, samba, carnival, garotas, party, joy, sport ... There are many things that spring to mind when we realize that there are very few remaining…
Reggi El Autentico
Break Hips the new in Venezuelan Reggaeton
The best of Venezuelan urban talent gathered in one single called Break Hips and was Reggi El Autentico who recruited Sixto Rein, Victor Drija,…
Angela Easterling
Angela Easterling’s Carolina Honeymoon: The Buddy & Jim Show Recap
Angela Easterling started to talk about her new album Common Law Wife when she recalled a journalist’s recent question. “He asked…
Jorge Celedón
New single by Jorge Celedón.
Singer Jorge Celedon Guajiro released his single I whim, the third album Simply along with Gustavo Garcia. The relationship is over, but I wish you…
Julie Belle
Julie Belle ‘You Were Younger’ - EP Review
Detroit-born Americana/indie rock songstress Julie Belle has had music running through her veins since she was a toddler, learning to play piano from…
Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw ‘Damn Country Music’ – Album Review
I was surprised when ‘Damn Country Music’ was announced given that it comes barely a year after the release of ‘Sundown…
Kaleo
Everybody sounds like somebody else
I discovered “Kaleo” through a blog on Kurrent Music written by one of my colleagues in which he compared them to The Black Keys…
Danny Barnes
Danny Barnes Interview
Danny Barnes returns to Country Fried Rock to discuss his recent accolade, the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. Barnes has…
The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band
Abner Malaty
It is like a process of, well, birth. It’s like being born very fast. Just imagine yourself inside of a human body. It’s dark and…
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga's first piano and items by other famous artists are up for auction.
Julien's house will be auctioned on May 21 in New York a series of objects that belonged to music legends, including the first piano Lady…
Willow
Will Smith's daughter surprises with her first album
Only 15 years old, but Willow, the teenage daughter of actor and rapper Will Smith, surprised the music industry with the release of their debut…
Madonna
Emotional concert by Madonna, the queen of pop
After evaluating the cancellation of its presentation in Stockholm, the American singer Madonna decided to go ahead with his Rebel Heart Tour and…
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…
J. Cole
Concert Review: 2014 Forest Hills Drive Tour
YG, Jeremih, Big Sean, and J. Cole. Four of the most prominent names in rap all on one stage, playing to a sold out amphitheater and a packed lawn…
One Direction
Remembering One Direction
When Malik left, I was devastated but I've moved on. Now they have decided to go in separate directions. Pun VERY WELL intended. I thought it'…
Los Pericos
Soundamerica the new Los Pericos
Six years had to wait for fans of the reggae band and Argentina ska, Los Pericos, to hear a new musical success of their idols. Soundamerica is the…
Juaninacka
'Juan Nobody' by Juaninacka
Juaninacka is the artistic pseudonym of Juan Ignacio Guerrero Moreno born in 1978, it is a Spanish emcee proveniete of Gerona, Sevilla. Juaninacka…
Sam Smith
Sam Smith released new single after 3-year hiatus
British singer Sam Smith returned to the world of entertainment with his new single in which shows the regrets and sorrows that remain the muse of…
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen announces new album
Chapter and will be the title of the next studio album the legendary American musician Bruce Springsteen. The material comes four years after his…
Reba McEntire
Till You Love Me
This song is one of the most charming country songs. Reba’s treatment of the lyrics was awesome as usual. Her flow is awesome.…
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Everybody, Sing One Love
“Live for yourself and you will live in vain. Live for others, and you will live again.” This was a quote by Bob Marley, the…
Chris Cornell
Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell dies
On the night of yesterday , May 17, Soundgarden vocalist and guitarist Chris Cornell suddenly passed away. This was reported by his manager Brian…
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…
Carlos Angola
I settle, the new Venezuelan Carlos Angola
With a suitcase full of discs and dreams, Venezuelan Carlos Angola started during last year 2015, the city of Madrid, where he held the release of…
Bruno Mars
Expectations for the new Bruno Mars album
There have been many rumors about the new material Bruno Mars. Hawaiian singer could soon present its next album, according to statements by Pete…
Brad Paisley
In Defence of Brad Paisley’s ‘Wheelhouse’
‘Wheelhouse’ is my favorite Brad Paisley album. As a lifetime fan, I have long poured over the celebrated likes of ‘Mud On The Tires’, ‘5th Gear’ and…
Kendrick Lamar
A White Man, Some Black Music, and A Car Ride Home: A Day after the Election
It was quiet in the parking lot as I walked to my car after work. The people I passed outside my job seemed unemotional, and vacant; I felt that way…
Lior Rosner
Composer Lior Rosner Discusses His New Holiday Album 'Sugar Plum on the Run'
Its officially the holiday season and what a better way to celebrate then listening to one of the most famous holiday themes, “Dance of the…
Chris Young
Chris Young (Feat. Cassadee Pope) ‘Think of You’ – Single Review
If Chris Young’s voice asked me to marry it there would be no hesitation, I’d say yes in a heartbeat. Unarguably one of the best…
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.…
India Martinez
India Martínez celebrates the success of Aguasanta
India Martinez is in for a great time. The Spanish singer is leading the radio with her new single Aguasanta, one of the songs that is part of her…
Hernán Gamboa
Hernán Gamboa, the Four of Venezuela
He died in the early hours of Sunday January 10 Venezuelan cuatro Hernán Gamboa. The incident occurred in Argentina, where he lived for some…
Aldemaro Romero
Dinner in Caracas with Aldemaro Romero
A musical celebration of Caracas would be incomplete without the participation of the great Aldemaro Romero. A native of Valencia (Carabobo), he…
Jason Derulo
Jason Derulo back with Ty Dolla $ign & Nicki Minaj
Jason Derulo has been a little absent since September, when he teamed up with The Game for Baby You, but returned last February 24 with a possible…
Ryan Leslie
Ryan Leslie Develops Platform for Managing Followers/Supporters
Ryan Leslie is one of the smartest people in the music business. He’s the co-founder of NextSelection Lifestyle Group and has produced hit…
Lin-Manuel Miranda
JLo and the Star of the Musical Hamilton prepare a surprise for the LGBT Community
So as you read JLo in their eagerness to demonstrate their commitment and support to the LGBT community, it has decided to prepare a kind of homage…
Taylor Swift
off social media
Taylor Swift, one of the most popular celebrities in social media, deleted all of her accounts on Friday, sparking febrile activity among her…
Céline Dion
20 years after My Heart Will Go On
Last night Celine Dion received the Icon Award at the Billboard Awards in fear of a very tearful speech. In it he reminded his husband Rene Angelli,…
Iggy Pop
Iggy Pop will release an album and go on tour
The craving to seek new challenges and create new music is something that is becoming more common among musicians of the 60s and 70s and their link…
Stromae
Stromae calls it quits
Stromae is the biggest musical surprise that Belgium has ever produced and by far, he’s their biggest star. With “Formidable”, he conquered the world,…
Tommy James & The Shondells
T.O.N.E-z and Tommy James Draggin the Line 2020 Version Song Remake on Spotify Now
Tommy James enlists the help of T.O.N.E-z and Stevie Van Zandt to compose the perfect remake of his 1971 top five chart topper Draggin&…
Jojo
Official video out! JoJo Say Love
It may seem like I`m writing in circles, but I just couldn`t skip the brand new video from our injured and fully recovered soul woman JoJo.&…
Ricardo Montaner
Montaner wrote to Messi
After losing the final of the Copa America, and seeing themselves surrounded by excessive external pressure, the best player in the world Lionel…
Juan Luis Guerra
The joy of living with Juan Luis Guerra
You can substitute the name of popular Dominican singer. But he, Juan Luis Guerra, has given us the highlights: Meringue with joy and love in the…
Queen
I know exactly how you feel, how you feel
Have you ever heard a song and you felt that you describe? Not only feel your emotions, you feel connected through a song, you feel you're…
Soda Stereo
Former member is Goodwill Ambassador
Nothing more and nothing less than the office of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Argentina appointed Ambassador of Good Will to Soda…
Roger Waters
Roger Waters to release live album
One of the main stars of the legendary British rock band Pink Floyd (1964-1985), will present a new double album of material recorded live during…
Patrick Carney
The Black Keys' Patrick Carney Destroys Lady Gaga's Perfect Illusion
This week's new program Vice called 'Vice News Tonight' in which decided to give the drummer of The Black Keys, Patrick…
Tears For Fears
Creeps!
A few years ago, I wanted to start a tradition to release something out of character for myself, annually on Halloween. The idea emerged after I&…
Esperanza Spalding
The Diva, The Muse, and The Philosophical Dilemmas
Esperanza Spalding is one of the contemporary greats, and that’s a fact, not an opinion. She proved it on many occasions, playing her own…
Rene Velazco
René Velazco wants to be a reggaeton player
Venezuelan singer Rene Velazco, better known as René, period, and former member of the group Salserín, published the song Who wants to be…
Johnny Cash
New book by Johnny Cash
Although he died in 2003, for fans of historic American singer Johnny Cash, his legacy remains intact. A countless compositions now adds more to…
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…
Andy Stott
Uncanny Valley
Black, a track featured on Mary Anne Hobbs' (2006) compilation, is a great introduction to Manchester-based producer…
Taylor Swift
The complexity of buying concert tickets
It wouldn’t have been a normal week if Taylor Swift hadn’t made any headlines. I know I’ve just blogged about her and I normally wouldn’t be writing a…
Taylor Swift
Swift Resurrects the 'Old Taylor' for Gorgeous
Taylor Swift's latest single Gorgeous may share a title with a song from Kanye West's critically acclaimed album My…
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Sacred Work
Recently a certain writer looked up some of the greatest composers that had the nerve and whit to serve God in their music. Johann Sebastian Bach,…
Shakira
Shakira helps you raise your children with GROW PARENTING AND FISHER PRICE
Barranquilla has made a new alliance with the famous children brand FISHER PRICE this time to create an oriented parenting and child development…
MiMS
5 Emcees Who Had Hit Songs (and Albums) But Failed To Build Lasting Rap Careers
Sometimes musicians manage to release a song (or two) or an album which connects with music fans at large and becomes a hit. But unfortunately not all…
2Pac
All Eyez On Me
The long-awaited story of the iconic figure, Tupac Shakur, who changed the history of Hip Hop worldwide, will now be seen on the big…
The Rolling Stones
More than a rock concert in Cuba
And finally they played the Rolling Stones in Havana, as they had planned, especially Mick Jagger, when a few weeks ago had announced: free and the…
Tevin Campbell
Tevin Campbell is climbing to safer grounds
Back at very beginning of the 90s, Tevin Campbell had a dream start of any music career. His first single, “Tomorrow (A Better You, Better…
Taylor Swift
Leave Taylor Alone
You know you that bitch when you cause all this conversation. Beyonce, Formation There is something rotten at pop’s core. While…
JAY Z
Jay-Z apologizes to Beyoncé for his infidelities
Rapper Jay-Z today released through the Tidal platform his new and personal album, 4:44, in which he talks about the ups and downs of his…
Federico Ruiz
The Martyrdoms of Columbus by Federico Ruiz
Twenty-four years Release meet Venezuelan opera The martyrdom of Columbus by Federico Ruiz, next November. Although it is missing for celebration…
Da Brat
Da Brat-Sage-Eric lit dat #YAK
Muddy sexiness in the air, slick fat trappin` basses and percussions compeling us into the modern old school club, to join this magical trio in their…
L'Impératrice
Summer Grooves
“L’Impératrice (The Empress) is beautiful and cruel. Maybe not even real, a Venus with graceful movements,&…
The Killers
The Killers prepare new album for this year
The American group The Killers, this year come with enough material this year, as from September 2016, declared that comes are preparing new album.…
Luis Fonsi
The secrets behind Despacito
One of the most popular and successful songs of the moment is, without any doubt, Despacito. Both Luis Fonsi as Daddy Yankee have consolidated a…
Fergie
Hungry for new Fergalicious music?
Earlier this year, it was already reported that Fergie was working on new material. While she was spotted in Europe, it was rumoured she was shooting…
Jennifer Lopez
The secrets that JLO hides
Musical stars, like anyone else, have many secrets. Among them, those who make them look elegant and forever young. It seems that the formula for…
KSHMR
KSHMR releases an amazing rendition of Radiohead's Creep
“Creep” is a classic 90’s song from Radiohead that spoke about all the imperfections we have as humans and how we wish…
Ulises Hadjis
Ulises Hadjis premiered the song Three Movement Variations
Ulises Hadjis Venezuelan singer just released her fourth studio EP Movement and Other Stories About the End of the World. Getting rave reviews since…
Pink Martini
The Inclusive Musical Libation Pink Martini
I was delightfully introduced to Pink Martini at a friend's wedding this past summer. Their sound is an inclusive…
Elton John
5 of The Best Singer-Songwriters of The 70's
The singer-songwriter/folk/coffeehouse movement occurred during the late sixties after rock and roll was losing its authority. People wanted to calm…
Rawayana
Eating Soursops - Webseries
Through its official Facebook, the band Rawayana exponents of pop trippy in Venezuela, made public the first chapter of his new webshow titled Eating…
José Alfredo Jimenez
Jose Alfredo Jimenez birthday
Jose Alfredo Jimenez is the highest representative who has had the Mexican ranchera music and bohemia. It was a bon vivant world between canteen and…
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys releases new single “Holy Wars”
The R & B singer Alicia Keys has released a new single from their upcoming full length album, Here, which will be released next Friday…
Meishi Smile
Cold Beauty of Meishi Smile
Cold, cold beauty of a sharp knife This music is a smile of a knife. This music is a sharp smile. This music is like cutting a terrible hole in a…
Calvin Harris
The most popular songs of 2017
2017 has been good for the music world. These months have had good movement and we are only in the middle of the year. For this reason the Billboard…
Burial
The Only BURIAL we want
Let’s pay some attention to classics this time. Something that will always be fresh and out of any trends and “waves”.…
Céline Dion
René Angélil, husband and former manager of Celine Dion, dies
Rene Angelil, 73, died this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His family asked that the family privacy…
Leslie Cours Mather
Like Kelly Clarkson’s “Meaning of Life,” Leslie Cours Mather Remains Optimistic about Love on “Love’s Gonna Do That” on iTunes
The story of “Love’s Gonna Do That” is about how the road to following your dreams is never easy. Leslie Cours Mather writes the song about taking a…
Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo on a couch above the clouds
By Gerardo Guarache Ocque // @ stuttering It did not sound like a guitar. It was like the howl of a primitive bird. Gustavo Cerati used his pedalera…
Stevie Nicks
The purest return of Stevie Nicks
For the movie “The Book of Henry” Stevie Nicks has recorded the strikingly simple and beautiful ballad, “Your Hands I Will Never Let It Go”. The song…
Wild Ponies
Wild Ponies ‘Things That Used To Shine’ - Album Review
The Wild Ponies’ second studio album (their first under their current moniker) ‘Things That Used To Shine’ is now two years old. Yet it still remains…
Sam Riggs
Sam Riggs and The Night People ‘Outrun The Sun’ - Album Review
Texas music. That impossibly large and infinitely popular subgenre of country, rock, roots and all things southern; bloggers such as Rita Ballou at…
Synths Versus Me
Synths Versus Me
Synths versus me. You are the synth. And I am just me. So it’s you versus me. And I think I’m about to lose this game. I&rsquo…
Tom Rosenthal
Save America, Melania!
Sometimes it takes an outsider to provide fresh insight. British comedian and songwriter Tom Rosenthal's Melania just might be the best protest…
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand duet with Hugh Jackman
The singer, producer, and director Barbra Streinsand, offered the first preview of his new album with '' Any moment now '&…
Pizzicato Five
SONG OF THE DAY // Pizzicato Five - CDJ (Wildjumbo Mix Feat. Melodie Sexton)
Shibuya-kei group Pizzicato Five may be long gone (unfortunately), but this remix of their jazzy house classic CDJ is still fresh years after it was…
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…
Nate Green
Nate Green ‘Road Map’ – EP Review
Country music’s newest resident closeted artist Nate Green released his debut EP ‘Road Map’ this week, off the back of single ‘Wild and Free’ and…
Korn
Korn premieres new song on Monday and leaves us a sample
The kings of nu metal, Korn will release a new album next October 21 Suffering called The Serenity of which already introduced us to the topic…
Lady Gaga
Will Lady Gaga go less Gaga on new album?
In terms of solo work, it’s been kind of quiet surrounding Lady Gaga. Yes, she’s definitely not been sitting around holidaying…
Alessia Cara
Alessia Cara: Not Another YouTube Sensation
“I wish I could freeze the time at seventeen.” Up-and-coming R&B artist, Alessia Cara, definitely took the words out of…
Shakey Graves
Shakey Graves - Roll the Bones
Shakey Graves is a charming fellow. Born Alejandro Rose-Garcia, he is an Americana musician from Austin, Texas, United States. His music is a cross…
Ashley Monroe
Ashley Monroe ‘The Blade’ – Album Review
When Ashley Monroe’s second full-length album ‘Like A Rose’ debuted in 2013, it affirmed what a plethora of fans and industry folk already knew: that…
The Strokes
Bogotá will vibrate with the 2017 Stereo Picnic Festival
Bogota is a very important musical city in Latin America and each year receives major international artists. This week the committee promoter Stereo…
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters announce new album, Concrete And Gold
After a few weeks of surprisingly revealing a new single titled Run, the Foo Fighters have officially announced the launch of a new production that…
John Legend
John Legend and Metallica to perform at the 2017 Grammys
John Legend, Metallica, Adele, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban are some of the artists that February will be presented at the 59th Grammy awards.…
Led Zeppelin
The stairs are from Led Zeppelin
diatribe was closed: the jury finally ruled in favor of Led Zeppelin, and decided that the famous Jimmy Page riff on Stairway to Heaven (Stairway to…
Rihanna
Rihanna receives distinction from Harvard
Harvard University gave the urban music singer Rihana a distinction in recognition of his work for the defense of Human Rights. The singer received…
Metallica
The hope that always keeps Metallica alive
Metallica moves people. His loyal followers and expectantly remains no matter how long the musicians spend unworn song. Thursday finally premiered…
LOWLA
New Artist Alert - Lowla
New music is always exciting to me. Especially when it attempts to stretch boundaries and sounds never-heard-before fresh! London based duo Lowla…
Pentatonix
And The Country Music Grammy Goes to....
And the Country Music Grammy Goes to.... The Line up of Country nominees for the 2017 Grammy…
McKlopedia
Redbull roosters: We already won
And the new video for already won song composed by participants Gallos International Final 2016 held few days ago in Peru and produced by Cenzi…
Ulises Hadjis
The ethnic rhythms of Ulises Hadjis
In the longest of the songs on the EP Movement and other stories about the end of the world, marabino singer Ulises Hadjis bet on the merger between…
Jerry Goldsmith
Rudy the underdog
Rudy, the movie about an undersized and dyslexic kid whose dream was to play football at Notre Dame, holds a special place in my heart. The film&…
Desiigner
Panda...
Ok, so I was listening to Apple music a week or so ago, and this artist came on, his name was Desiigner. It was an underground spotlight so, like…
Lauren Waller
Lauren Waller Gets Personal
Lauren Waller is an artist that is creating quite a name for herself as we head into the new year. The latest single What If, taken from her acclaimed…
ABBA
ABBA got together to sing a song
In Stockholm, the members of the famous Swedish quartet ABBA, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Agnetha Fältskog gathered…
Wisin
The difficult moment that Wisin is going through
Wisin, one of the pioneers in the genre of reggaeton, is at a bad time. A few days ago he became a father of a beautiful baby, Victoria, which came…
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris go their separate ways
The couple fashionable in Hollywood Taylor and Calvin have decided to take time out from each other, according to its representatives, the news was…
Major Lazer
Major Lazer Drops New Single Featuring Justin Bieber
Today, the Canadian singer Justin Bieber joined Major Lazer electronics to release a new single, entitled Cold Water. The lyrics of Cold Water is to…