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Need to Feel Your Love
The Magic of Sheer Mag
If we are looking for a small garage band that kicks ass with their own authentic vibe, we should look in the direction of Sheer Mag who are so…
Hram Vybez
Pros & Cons of Hram Vybez by Prince Amine
It is the company you keep that is one of the most important lessons a person can learn in life. Prince Amine, a young Canadian artist with roots on…
Calm
Curve Co-founder Dean Garcia and Rose Berlin Wow on SPC ECO 'Calm'
SPC ECO create wonderfully evocative atmospheric pop. The music of electric echoes encompassed in a world of deep maroon.SPC ECO has released their…
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…
Resurrection
Adina Howard brings a freak resurrection
Adina Howard is known to be surprising. Usually she just shows she has a lot of guts. To return to music was a bit of a surprise to me too. The last I…
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…
These People
Urban Hymns Pt II
RPA & The United Nations of Sound fue, obviamente, sólo un nombre para un álbum de Richard Ashcroft, porque él decidió…
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…
El Dorado
Shakira returns with El Dorado
After a long time away from the music scene, Shakira has decided to reappear to release her number 11 album from the repertoire titled El Dorado and…
Heart Blanche
Why, CeeLo, Why?
Aquí es un cumplido que se le puede dar a un artista: un gran cantante puede cantar una agenda y hacer que suene extraordinario. Por desgracia,…
A Sufi And A Killer
Two Sides Of Gonjasufi
A Sufi and a Killer was Gonjasufi's debut. Sumach Ecks is an author, DJ and yoga instructor from LA who is produced by Flying Lotus, The Gaslamp…
Sleep Well Beast
Who Is The Beast on The National's New Record?
In two years, The National are going to celebrate two decades of their existence and judging by their tempo of releasing albums, we might get another…
Your Wilderness
Emotionally Filled Atmo Rock
I first heard about The Pineapple Thief three years ago when their vocalist, Bruce Soord, worked with Jonas Renkse (Katatonia&…
There Is Love in You (Expanded Edition)
After four years - Four Tet, again
Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet is obviously a busy man. He has been involved, and probably is at this very moment - in a myriad of projects. Whether it…
Resolute
Stu Larsen - Resolute: to do good
These days it ahem there is a proliferation of singer/songwriters inspired by a similar generation from the Seventies. Like then, today’s batch can be…
Flower Boy
Tyler Hits Another Bull’s Eye
Okay, Tyler The Creator released his latest effort titled Flower Boy a while ago and since no one decided to offer a review of the album ‘…
Skeleton Tree
Nick Cave At His Most Vulnerable
Although Nick Cave postulated his career on the basis of being disgusted with this world, he is ready to confess all of his sins on his…
"Awaken, My Love!"
I have a bone to pick with end of year lists
I love end of year lists, I consume them with an almost unhealthy fervour since they provide answers to the all important question for a pop culture…
I Never Learn
She Never Learns
Eccentric world of indie pop duchess is something you can take a sneak peak in just by looking at the cover of her album I Never Learn. Behind an…
Mayhem in Blue
Hail Spirit Noir – Mayhem In Blue [Review]
Hail Spirit Noir play a trippy mix of psychedelic rock and progressive black metal, with a pinch of avant-garde. Their debut record, Pneuma, was a…
Antiphon
Before Bon Iver, Thee Was Midlake
Melancholic dudes from Texas had recorded their fourth studio album when their chief and creative director Tim Smith had a breakdown and decided to…
The Yellow Shark
Frank Zappa's Yellow Shark
This is the final masterpiece of the great Frank Zappa. It contains his last written work; it was his last performance on stage and his last official…
Reluciente, Rechinante y Aterciopelado
The live return of Aterciopelados
Aterciopelados is elemental part of our Latin American cultural idiosyncrasies. The decade of the 90s has his songs as soundtrack of our lives. Since…
Four Hands & a Heart Christmas
A Carlton for Christmas
I know it's not yet December. But in may part of the world, the Philippines, the Christmas season can begin as early as September. This month then…
Hang
Foxygen Kept It Foxy
There is something I call music depression. It is an episode that lasts for several months during which the ‘’the patient’’ is unable to find new…
There's a Riot Going On
Yo La Tengo Have It All
When I first encountered the music of Yo La Tengo, sometime in the first half of the 00s, they were already had a reputation of one of the most…
Ahora
Green Valley and ''Now'' their sixth album
Six albums and hundreds of concerts later, Green Valley continues to expand its message of positivity to the four winds. '' Now &…
Late Nights: The Album
Late Nights with Jeremih...
We already know how much soul power this man has, yet he still manages to surprise us again with his latest album project&…
Sunrise to Sundown
Vintage Rock Is Strong In This One
Spiritual Beggars started as a side project of Michael Amott, a genius guitarist of Carcass and Arch Enemy. Over the years Spiritual Beggars became…
Words Like Young
Timothy Nelson - Will Fly Far
As each year gets close to its end, I start scavenging other people’s “best of” lists to find something I’ve not heard before, something to have for…
Earl Grey
Girl Ray - How To Properly Brew Earl Grey
Earl Grey is a popular but finicky tea to make. If you don’t let it stand long enough, it has a bland taste: if you let it stand too long, it becomes…
T.R.I.P.S.
Ancient Sky - T.R.I.P.S.
Ancient Sky are a great American psychedelic rock band from Brooklyn, New York. They have released quite a few great psych rock albums through the…
Marvin Pontiac: The Asylum Tapes
#tbt Marvin Pontiac: The Asylum Tapes
Marvin Pontiac was hit by a bus in June of 1977. The life of one of the most expressive music geniuses ended. He was born as a son of African father…
Secular Hymns
Madeleine Peyroux Knows How To Jazz
Madeleine Peyroux released her seventh album this year, almost twenty years after her debut Dreamland. She is a female musician with a rich…
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…
Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise
Jean Michel Jarre Dissapoints
If someone asked me to describe the new project by French pioneer of electronic music in just three words, I would have to go with - long,…
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)…
Trio Of Doom
Trio of Doom - Sounds like Metal? Well, it's Jazz!
Fusion music (or jazz-rock) was characterized by virtuoso playing, fast tempos, bombastically heavy sound and complex arrangements. Bands differed in…
The Great Unknown
Album Review: Rob Thomas, 'The Great Unknown'
For 20 years, Rob Thomas has found lasting success as the front man of Matchbox 20, a solo performer and a songwriter for everyone from Santana to…
Exodus
The Great Exodus by Bob Marley and The Wailers
Éxodo de Bob Marley marca su regreso a la música después de su intento de asesinato en Jamaica. Es un álbum de reggae más…
Your Move Vol. 1
Mikey Young - Hot Chip On The Autobahn
Haven't you heard of Mikey Young before? Don’t worry, most of the people haven’t. There’s an underground scene anywhere, and Australia is no…
NO
Meghan Trainor continues her music journey through time
Just when you begin to think that Meghan Trainor has got an old musical soul, she surprises you with making things a little more recent with her new…
Into The Wild Life (Deluxe)
P!nk Lavigne?
Halestorm is an American rock band who spent most of their time on tours and Into the Wild Life is their third album. Listening to Halestorm, it is…
Broken Flowers
Nev Cottee - Summer and Rain: Together
When I put on New Cottee’s new album Broken Flowers, the threatening thunders turned down into a true downpour. A bit symbolic, I guess, since Cottee…
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…
FROOT
This Froot Has Gone Off
570 five stars, out of 630 ratings, on the UK iTunes store tends to suggest that an album is going to be a great listen, right? Well after listening…
The Far Field
Furute Islands Remain On The Right Side Of The Field
Three years after they won the hearts of synth-pop and indie rock lovers, Baltimore trio Future Islands returned with their fifth album. I can freely…
From A Room: Volume 1
Beard-Country Representative
Chris Stapleton has been sneaking around American scene as an author for a long time until he finally released his debut Traveller two years ago.…
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…
Horehound
The Dead Weather: Horhound.
Speaking of Jack White one of the things that comes to mind is the number of projects and collaborations made throughout his career since he became…
A Change in State
James Yuill - Whatever happened to Folktronica?
Combining acoustic music with electronics can be a tricky thing - it either turns out great or falls flat on its behind. That may be the reason the…
The Golden Age
Uniquely Golden
One of the great things about reviewing music is the opportunity it gives me to indulge in my favourite albums whilst giving them my full attention.…
Unfinished Business
A Future Big Pop Star? Short Review of Nathan Sykes Debut Album
While I was listening to Ariana Grande’s album “Truly yours” I discovered the song “Almost is never enough” in which she is cooperating with Nathan…
7
Seal and his lucky number 7?
On Twitter, Seal announced it as his seventh studio album. Though that could be open for discussion, 7' is his first original album in years. His…
Half a Century Sun
Island Music Shines
The first moment you encounter the music of Coti K.,“The Man From Managra”, a Greek guy form the Island of Tinos, you would be hard pressed to say…
1995
SHT 1995
Genre-defying artists have rarely been acknowledged in their own time. It is a known fact that one generation's avant-garde is the next generation…
A Place Where There's No More Pain
Second Comebacks Are Never As Good As First Ones
There are not many bands who had such a big impact on younger bands, but who did not manage not to charged for their clairvoyance. This was especially…
Something's Changing
Lucy Rose Comes Back Home - To Folk
Third studio album by British author Lucy Rose was preceded by two month journey across South America, partly organized by her latino fans, so she…
The Pale Emperor
The Pale Emperor
Brian Warner and his music vent Marilyn Manson were hardly going to shock anyone in 2015. There are a lot of weird stuff in the world that are…
Silence Is The Only Sound
Metal Scandinavian Folk
The Third And The Mortal is one of the first metal bands in Norway that had female singer and it was Kari Rueslatten. After the band broke up, Kari…
The Wolves
The Sound Of Lethargy
Melbourne bases band Brighter Later is another evidence how Australia is a tough competitor on the world’s music scene. The project of Jaye…
How Dare You
Finally! The Old Electric Six Are Back!
Although it seems like the career of Electric Six was reaching its end, it didn't happen. It is as If they have found the new impuls that made…
Shadow Theater
Shadow Theater by Tigran Hamasyan - A musical wedding of traditions
“Shadow Theater” is the latest release by Tigran Hamasyan, one of the leading figures on the Armenian jazz scene and one of the…
Terje Rypdal / Miroslav Vitous / Jack DeJohnette
A Classic ECM Record
This is a classic ECM record, reminiscent of the early sound that the German label and its principal producer Manfred Eicher developed back in the…
Swell to Great
Truly Modern Studies
This one came practically out of nowhere when last year was closing. Actually, it originally came from Glasgow, passing through Yorkshire. Whatever,…
Too Dark Park
Skinny Puppy's Sonic Masochistic Masterpiece
Skinny Puppy's eighth studio album is something of a masterpiece. So dense are the sonic tapestries that it is nearly impenetrable. Produced by…
Come tomorrow - Songs of Townes Van Zandt
Norway Americana Does Texas Chill
Americana is really big in Scandinavia. Maybe it has something to do with guys like Lee Hazelwood spending time there, or longing for a more…
Hot Fuss (Deluxe Version)
Music and The Beautiful Life it Has
There are different tastes for everything in this world; whether it be cars, wine, food, we all have different preferences. That’s why I…
A Moon Shaped Pool
A Radiohead Dream
If ever there was an intimidating band to review, that band is none other than the famous Radiohead. With a ridiculously dynamic career behind them,…
Triplicate (Sampler)
Triplicate
Triplicate, again, features Dylan singing tunes from the Great American Songbook. His voice is filled with character, though the…
Primrose Path
Dream State try to cancel out their demons with an album of complexity.
Insecurity and integrity are explored here. Beauty has been scarred deeply, and this band know firsthand the hurt that creeps up in stages. Letting go…
History of Violence
Ransom`s History Of Violence
The lyric God of raw, gangsta Rap returns with another album win. HOV aka History Of Violence is another great work from this super…
Sodium
Sodium
Led by drummer and lead singer Kylee Kimbrough, the noise-punk outfit Dasher deliver a murderous mix of garage-rock grime, fuzz-punk overdrive, and…
For Crying Out Loud (Deluxe)
One Word About New Kasabian - Meh
If you are eco-conscuous, then you believe in recycling. But what happens when you are eco-conscious in your approach to music? Then you are an artist…
La lucha
Interview with La Vida Boheme
In recent days, there has been great movement in the Venezuelan musical movement, with good recordings, undoubtedly one of the most outstanding has…
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-…
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:…
Music For Listening To Music To
La Sera As December's Vitamin D
Music for Listening Music To is a fourth studio album by a Californian band La Sera and its lead singer Katy Goodman, ex bass guitarist of Vivian…
Blaak Heat Shujaa
Blaak Heat Shujaa - Blaak Heat Shujaa
Blaak Heat Shujaa are an interesting psychedelic/stoner rock band from Los Angeles, who have released several notable psych rock/stoner…
White Light
The Corrs Like they’ve never been gone
When you listen to The Corrs’ album, “White Light”, you can’t imagine this group has been gone for about 10…
Peace Potato
Doug Tuttle - DIY Psychedelic Pop
Her comes do it yourself man Doug Tuttle third time around as a solo artist and offers us his Peace Potato. Hot potato or not, right off, it is a very…
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…
Black
Black
Country megastar Dierks Bentley returned last May with his eighth album Black, the most fully-formed LP of his…
The Covers Record
The Covers Record
There's something about the rich melancholy of Chen Marshall's voice that gets me hooked every damn time. Although the simple combination of…
MultiViral
Calle 13: El Residente Presidente?
Until 2009, Calle 13, a Puerto Rican band formed by stepbrothers René Pérez (lead singer, songwriter) and Eduardo José…
Big Band Holidays
Bring your Christmas magic in your home with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Happy winter holidays and New Year to all of you Kurrent Music blog readers! I hope you are having a great festive time. In addition I would like to…
Ritual
Fire! Orchestra - Ritual
Fire! Orchestra is a renowned Norwegian avant-garde psychedelic rock/free jazz band that is made up of Fire! and other artists they collaborate with.…
Swear I'm Good At This
Swear I'm Good at This
On their debut LP, the eager duo fumbles that which makes indie pop so meaningful. It becomes a lively collection of empty gestures. The &…
Ones and Sixes
Low - Ones and Sixes
Some band have years behind them; others have light years behind them. When artists create their own universe inside a music industry, they stay…
Saturn Over Sunset
Midnight Sister - Forward to analog with a style
Back to vinyl, back to analog seems to be all the rage these days. Most of it is some sort of retro posturing, and as far as the music itself is…
Fourth
Soft (but powerful) Machine
Soft Machine is one of the iconic bands of British rock music. They are among the founders of the legendary Canterbury progressive rock scene. Named…
Youth
Fronteers' Finest Moment?
Fronteers are a Hullensian four piece making big waves in the UK's indie scene at the moment. Don't let their baby-faced appearance fool you,…
Hinterland
Lonelady: Hinterland
Julie Campbell aka LoneLady has rooted her music in the dark leaden skies of the industrial landscape of her native Manchester. The mist and vapour…
Won't Be There
Luke Reed - One For The Summer
If you tried to count the number of gifted young musicians with a thousand song ideas in their head, playing and recording them in a number of bands,…
Borders
What's up with Borders?
Lucky enough, it doesn’t happen all that often that a big news story actually makes it to my doorstep, or near enough anyway. For a few…
Electra Heart
Electra Heart
Marina Diamondis, aka Marina and the Diamonds, doesn't make things easy for herself. For her follow-up to 2010's excellent debut The Family…
Old Friends Live On Stage
Simon and Garfunkel Rock With Another Fantastic Reunion Album
There is one concert that is an undeniable one that I can’t stop listening to. It is the Old Friends Live concert from Simon and Garfunkel that was…
Harmonies
Harmonies Aplenty
Whoever thinks that it is easy making good sounding sampled music couldn’t be more wrong. First, you have to have a bottomless knowledge of music…
Sounds from the Heart of Gothenburg (Live)
In Flames Do Not Have The Same Flame
It hurts to say this, but In Flames became a sinking ship. It is a ship with broken sails; a ship without captain. Ever since Jesper Stromblad…
Curve Of The Earth
Curve of Mystery Jets
Radlands by Mystery Jets is, in my opinion, one of the best albums that any British indie rock band released in the last couple of years. Curve of the…
Highway to Hell
Super Charged on the Highway to Hell
Fueled by grittily compacted rock and backed by a raw bluesy croak, AC/DC were one of the hottest bands in the 70s and 80s. And even still – after…
All the Colours of the Dust
Jakob Skott - All the Colours of the Dust
Jakob Skott came out with a new album ''All the Colours of the Dust'' earlier this year, and the new album packs some really fine…
TOO
Sarcastic Punk
By Stereogum, Fildar were named one of the best bands of 2012. This year, the one who is going to name them as such is me. Great debut album was a…
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…
Say What You Mean (Radio Edit)
Pop Artist EM Is Giving Us Taylor Swift Vibes in her Latest Spotify Single Release “Say What You Mean”
Have you guys listened to Pop Icon EM’s latest Spotify single release titled “Say What You Mean”? The track is giving us…
Amplifier
Amplifier turn it up to eleven
Four-piece progressive rock band from Manchester, Amplifier produce expansive, reverb-washed alt-rock designed for better living. Think Soundgarden&…
We All Want The Same Things
How to Identify With Craig Finn
Although he is not the biggest singer songwriter of his generation, Craig Finn is certainly the best rock storyteller whose main preoccupation are…
Revolve
Will We Love Him Again?
The youngster whose voice sounds like he has sand in his throat oriented towards disco rhythyms on his second album. As it seems, Revolve is going to…
Under Cöver
Motorhead's Under Cover Underwhelms
Numerous covers Motorhead occasionally recorded in a period between 1992 and 2015 (after the death of Ian Lemmy Kilmister which kind of represented…
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…
Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics
East Meets West
It’s an indescribably fulfilling to hear how The Heliocentrics once again adjust to the playing style and instrumentation of their collaborator. In…
My Darkest Hour
Noir Heroine
Jemma Nicole is potential new heroine of Gothic Americana scene. She was born in Perth, Australia and she currently resides in Melbourne, which makes…
Migration
The King of DownTempo Cements His Reign
Downtempo subgenre of electronic music has been experiencing a lot of success over the past years, as it develops and progresses. Besides…
Bonny Doon
Bonny Doon - Bonny Doon
Over the past twenty years, Detroit hasn’t necessarily been a hub for folk and alt-country. Those genres have scratched the surface, but techno and…
Okovi
Fifth Coming Of Zola Jesus
On the cover of her fifth album, Zola Jesus' face is covered with mask made of mud and ink. Underneath, Zola's eyes peek through and they look…
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…
Marseille
Jazz Is Vital Energy For Ahmad Jamal
Even though he is already in his seventies, legendary Ahmad Jamal continues with the same level of enthusiasm in 2017 with his dedication to the…
Days Are Gone
Bring Back HAIM Sisters
The hype sisters who make the band Haim got in 2013 was not seen in a long time. Fortunately, they did not failed anyone expectations with the release…
Neuk Wight Delhi All-Stars
Sitting Pretty on the Fence
James Yorkston has been around for a while, and it seems he always excels, whether solo or through quite a number of collaboration he was in,…
Minimum - Maximum
Pioneers Of Electronic Music
Of all places in post-war Europe, Germany was probably the most depressive ambient to grow up. Artists born after Hitler’s suicide in 1945 were facing…
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…
The Direction of Last Things
The direction of metal evolution
I fell in love with Intronaut from the moment I heard their, at the moment, best album ‘till date, Valley Of Smoke. After that fantastic…
Love Train
Trailing With Asiahn!
Extraordinary artist Asia Bryant, going by the new alias Asiahn, has finally put out her own piece of music craft…
Vivir Mi Vida - The Remixes
Marc Anthony Premieres 'Vivir Mi Vida' Making A Triumphant Return To Music
Puerto Rican Salsa sensation Marc Anthony marked his return to music when he premiered his new song, “Vivir Mi Vida”, at the…
Gymnopedies & Gnossiennes
Jacques Loussier and the beautiful world of Erik Satie
When I first heard the music of Erik Satie I thought – well there is something I could listen to for weeks. And I did. But, when I heard…
Dark Sky Island
Sparkling Despite the Fluidity of Time
Other than our family, our friends can help shape the music we listen to as well as enjoy. It was through a friend that I first heard of Enya and her…
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…
Yours, Dreamily,
Psychedelic Monotony
The Black Keys were really excited to come back to the studio as soon as possible but the shoulder injury of their drummer, Patrick Carney,…
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…
Voyage
Usssy - Voyage
The Russian avant-garde noise-rock/psych rock band Usssy released their new album 'Voyage' a couple of weeks ago via the American record label…
The Gamble
Refined Experiment
Reunions of past collaborators can often be disappointing, especially when it comes to art projects. Luckily, Nils Frahm did not fall into that trap…
First Ditch Effort (Commentary)
Candid NOFX In Rearview
Can’t you see my soul, on the record sleeve, it’s going out for sale as soon as it gets saved. (NOFX – Take Two Placebos And Call Me Lame) After the…
Mutant
Mutant is Not a Ninja
In the music world, Alejandro Ghersi is predominantly known as a great producer. He worked with Kanye West, Bjork, Kelela and FKA Twigs until he…
Trippy Caribbean
Rawayana dared and presented her Trippy Caribbean
The Venezuelan group recently announced that his third album would be called Trippy Caribbean plate and finally here! Under the production of Jos…
Transatlanticism
My changing attitude to songs on TV shows
For many artists having their music appear on TV shows and movies can provide a big boost interms of getting new fans and awareness. There are so man…
Salvation
Salvation by Cult of Luna: post-metal bliss
I’ll say this right on the start: Salvation is probably one of my top 3 favorite albums. I never had any serious thought about that subject…
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…
Heartworms
James Mercer proves that he was alway the force behind The Shins
It's been five years since the las Shins album, Port of Morrow, a middling release that had many fans wondering if the band had lost that…
SOUR SOUL
Ghostface Killah and BADBADNOTGOOD Sour Soul LP
I began listening to this album strictly because I saw that BadBadNotGood was making the beats. BadBadNotGood is a improvisational, hip-hop…
Purple
Purple is The Color of Metal
Maybe a broken soul is evidence you have one. Even though many people are not aware of it, rock and metal are usually born out of broken soul or…
Hang
Foxygen's Hang Is An Amalgam of Retro and Modern
Do we make mistakes or do mistakes make us? I am not going to get metaphysical, don’t worry, but I am trying to emphasize the importance of occasional…
Reflection
Brian Eno Delivers an Over-Conceptual One-Track Album
We entered the new year with the 26th album in the career of Brian Eno, one of the most respected artists of the contemporary music. His work…
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…
Spades and Roses
Americana Girl
After she won American Songwriter competition, Caroline Spence released her first album Somehow back in 2015. This year, her debut got its successor…
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…
Christmas Classics: A Traditional Christmas Album
For All Ages, for All Time
The way of tradition is always paved with good intentions. Something becomes a tradition because it works, it has benefits. And so we need not scrap…
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,…
Hearts on Fire
FMLYBND: Hearts On Fire EP
In a scene dominated by button-pushing DJs encouraging fans to “put their hands up,” the energy of a live electronica …
Stoney
Malone`s Stoney Post!
Texas singer/rapper/guitarist/songwriter and record producer Austin Richard Post aka Post Malone came up with his…
Afterschool
Born Idiot - Afterschool (Review)
Modern music often resembles the old saying “history repeats itself.” As decades pass, more and more artists regress into a dark cloud of past sounds.…
Wasteland
Hope In A Wasteland
Life gets overwhelming. With all the atrocities taking place in the world today, it’s not difficult to feel a little hopeless. This reality…
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,…
Cheerleader
A Cheerleader No More
Sometimes I imagine songs 'talking back' to one another, which is easy to do when different artists take on the same subject matter. In this…
Everybody Knows
Kimbra's Everybody Knows Addresses Our Post-Weinstein Climate
When Kiwi singer-songwriter Kimbra announced the release of her upcoming third album Primal Heart (19 January 2018) to her fans…
Yo Te Recuerdo - Version Salsa
Dynamic Duo Marc and JuanGa recreate “I Remember You”
A Living Legend Mexican beloved Juan Gabriel at this time meets the great salsa Marc Anthony for the interpretation of this song called I'll…
Nancy (With The Laughing Face) - 78rpm Version
JAZZ STANDARDS Vol.6 - Nancy (with a Laughing Face)
I decided to continue the series on jazz standards with a less known composition (in terms of its not-so-frequent use by jazz musicians) called &…
Imagine - 2010 - Remaster
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Regina Spektor Marks Her Territory
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Kill For You
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I'll Go To You
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Lost Stars
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The Muse Floats Again In The Sonorous Imaginary of Chetes
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Sevyn Streeter slows it down on new single
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Tove Lo is a Cool Girl in her New Video
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Pretty Girl
Queer Ear Candy
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Goodbye Soleil
La Dolce Vita
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Company
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Million Reasons
Lady Gaga Gives Us A Million Reasons
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Keys To The Kingdom
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Youthful Anxiety
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Sea Creatures
What the Precocious Teenager Sees
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Cheap Thrills
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O Lord
Sensual Spirituality
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Name For You
The Shins explore a different mood on the Flipped Name for you
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Raging Lust
My first introduction to New Jersey rapper Cakes da Killa (Rashard Bradshaw) - and to the emerging 'aesthetic' of queer rap - took…
Sticky Leaves
Angelic Resolution
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The Bluest Eyes In Texas
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Youthful Melodrama
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Over Driven By The Woods
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I Won’t Complain
Benjamin Clementine Does Not Complain
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Modern Woman
Multi-Layered Femininity
After announcing the release of their fourth album, Yours Conditionally and sharing the harmony-laden In the Morning I&…
La Bicicleta
Carlos Vives and Shakira came to YouTube on their bicycle
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Each Time You Fall In Love
Lush Hypnotism
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Intervention
In Need of an Intervention?
Madonna's recent decision to share her emotional turmoil regarding her custody battle with ex-husband Guy Ritchie over her 15-year old…
Pero Me Acuerdo de Tí
The Same Sentiment In Another Language
Many know music as a universal language, and yes, that does represent meolodía human emotions can transcend language barriers and make music…
Refuge Of The Roads
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There’s something magical when two geniuses meet and tune in their talents and unique abilities. When that happens, magic happens. Joni…
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Timelessness and The Smiths' There is a Light that Never Goes Out
It’s unsurprising that the Smiths are referenced in two of the best indie films released in the past ten years (in my humble opinion), 500…
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My days usually start out with my local radio station blasting on my stereo. I always hope to catch some news, the weather and the traffic situation.…
Billie Jean
Rebirth of a Song
This is one of the best covers in history. Chris Cornell managed to give this song a completely new life and a deeper meaning. The lyrics that talk of…
Up in the Hill
Quirky Alt-Pop
The title of the record came by accident. I was talking to my manager on the phone and due to the bad reception she misheard me when I said I was…
Can't Help Falling In Love - Recorded Live at Daytrotter
Can't Help Falling in Love with This and Other Things
It is an unavoidable fact that each established songwriter honed his or her craft by studying and rearranging the work of others. Most local pubs are…
Goodbye Slowly
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I'd Rather Be The Devil (Devil Got My Woman)
John Martyn would rather be the Devil
I love the Blues! It’s the basis for almost everything that happened in popular music from the beginnings of the 20th century until the…
Makar
Ready, Set, Go! MAKAR is Ready for 2017
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Rhye
Rhye's slow dance music
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Not One Step Back for Jorge Celedón
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This article is about the debut album of the Macedonian cult rock group Arhangel. It was made and released in the years when the Republic of…
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Lira Sets The Stage Ablaze at Blue Mingoli Event
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Major Lazer
Major Lazer sings to the Christmas tree
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Carl Zitelmann is one of the best directors of video clips in Venezuela. His work with bands such as Famasloop, Trujillo, Americania and La Vida Boh&…
The Vogts Sisters
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At just 24 and 18 years old, you’d be forgiven for assuming that the Vogts Sisters are rookies to the music industry, or pop country divas just…
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Soundgarden is listed as one of the most influential bands in contemporary music. With the album Superunknown of 1994 they managed to position…
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A Tribe Called Quest Set To Release Final Album in November
When people talk about the greatest rap groups of all time one name which never gets left out is A Tribe Called Quest. The group was formed in the…
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Meet the Bottleman
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Garbage
Garbage in Argentina
Strange Little Birds is the name of the latest album of the American rock band, Garbage, with 11 new issues with trying to return to rhythms of his…
The Beatles
The Beatle's Genius and Legacy
Los Beatles - el grupo de rock más venerado de la historia, son alabados por una razón. Más allá del fenómeno social de los…
Chino & Nacho
Viral and brave nacho
Social and polítca situation in Venezuela has motivated artists. Nacho-Miguel Ignacio Mendoza, the duo with Chinese- made to circulate through…
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…
Carlos Angola
Carlos Angola traveled Until you in his lack of love
A midline between pop rock and ballad, Venezuelan singer based in Spain Carlos Angola presented the third video for his album We celebrate, the…
Chelique Sarabia
Venezuelan composer Chelique Sarabia will be honored at the Grammys
At 75 years, the Venezuelan composer Chelique Sarabia nostalgically recalls the moment when lighting during his youth allowed him to write the theme…
Kory Bard
Kory Bard back from hiatus?
As seen on Instagram, comments disabled and all, Kory Bard showed back up with a full body shot after a nearly year-long disappearance from social…
Dae Dae
Daed Wrong!
Marquavis Goolsby aka Dae Dae, is USA Trapper from Atlanta, Georgia and you know ATL got that fire only…
Le Jac
Le Jac presented Fayah and closed the Expo DJ Venezuela 2016 in style
The DJ Expo Venezuela opened its doors once again to expose the talents of more than 100 artists of electronic music. From Thursday September 29 to…
Omar Epps
5 celebrities who could’ve had careers as emcees
5 celebrities who could’ve had careers as emcees Rap has grown into a universal language. It is one of the most popular genres of music on…
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift releases lyric video for her third single Gorgeous
La Vida Boheme
5 Venezuelan rock albums that will be released this year and you should listen
If you are someone who likes to read news, possibly you're aware that Venezuela has been crazy lately: elections every year, protests,…
Shakira
It premiered with the Dorado!
In addition to The Bicycle (Carlos Vives), Deja vu (Prince Royce) and Chantaje (Maluma), the artist has the collaboration of Nicky Jam in Faithful…
Shakira
Shakira and Carlos Vives are sued for plagiarism
A Madrid court has admitted a lawsuit for alleged plagiarism against Carlos Vives and Shakira for their hit song La Bicicleta 2016 Latin Grammy for…
Sofia Talvik
Sofia Talvik ‘Big Sky Country’ - Album Review
I have to admit to not being familiar or ever hearing of Sofia Talvik up until I received the assignment to review her latest album, which is actually…
Beyoncé
Beyoncé took up the vase
On August 28 a new edition of the MTV Video Music Awards was held, and the star of the night was Beyonce. The wife of Jay - Z, presented an amazing…
Tiësto
The Ultra Music Festival 2017 was a complete success
Adrenaline, excitement and madness, is what is needed to enjoy an amazing and unique way in a music festival, and even more when talking about the…
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
The Fabulous Cadillacs sing It Wasn't for You
The depth of a sea in black and white format, is established as the conceptual proposal by Los Fabulosos Cadillacs which invite us to discover the…
System of a Down
System of a Down prepares new album
The beginning of the twentieth century came with a heavy load of Metal and Hard Rock from the United States. System of a Down was one of those bands…
Rosana
Rosana will return to Argentina
For those who did not know, Rosana is in full promotional stage of his latest studio album, In Memory Skin. This is his eighth album and comes after…
Luis Miguel
Arrest warrant for Luis Miguel.
A federal judge in Los Angeles, in the United States issued an arrest warrant against the singer Luis Miguel repeatedly refusing to appear before US…
Bersuit Vergarabat
Five songs for times of protest
More than 100 days have passed since the date on which thousands of Venezuelans began to take to the streets to protest against the government of…
Pia Salvia
Blissful Sigh by Pia Salvia is WORLDLY in More Ways Than One!
Pia Salvia - harpist and singer extraordinaire - is a highly talented and accomplished musician we just can't get enough of. She has studied music…
BTS
BTS IS ON FIRE!
The Bulletproof Boys, or more commonly known as BTS, are definitely on FIRE! After teasing the eagerly awaiting fans with their music video of the…
Kensington
Kensington rocks you from the low lands
Globally the Netherlands is probably most known for providing top dance DJs to the music scene. The influence of the Dutch on dance music is profound.…
Фабрика
Simply the whores. Russian girl-band called Factory.
Ok… so, it was a TV show. It was cold “Star factory”. It was really a nice trick of Russian pop music producers and…
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.…
Post Malone
Deja Vu: Post Malone's new single
The artist trap and hip hop Austin Richard Post, better known by his stage name as Post Malone, and concluded his leg of the tour in the Purpose Tour…
Tomates Fritos
Fried Tomatoes - Live Session
It seemed the most recent album of Tomates Fritos, published in 2016, had been overshadowed by the dizzying reality of the country, the release of…
Rehya Stevens
Head Over Heels for Rehya Stevens
Songstress Rehya Stevens has teamed up with Jon Kubik for an impressive new single named Abracadabra. With her new single in tow, she…
Axl Rose
Axl Rose debuted against AC/DC with a leg injury
Sitting on a wheelchair with his leg in plaster because of an injury, Axl Rose appeared on his debut as a temporary lead singer of the rock band AC /…
Juanes
Discover the beautiful Ingrata of Juanes
Colombian singer Juanes today released their second single thankless Beautiful, which is part of his latest album. The issue, according to what I…
Coldplay
Coldplay warms up engines for the Super Bowl.
Coldplay's upcoming performance at the Super Bowl will serve the British band heating. The rock group announced Thursday that it will give a…
Pulp
Sunday Spotlight: Pulp
Initially called Arabacus Pulp, Pulp is a British indie-pop group that, following the insecure beginning and frequent member departures, managed to…
Slow Lights
Pop Rock Band with Horns Releases Spotify Single Wicked Bones by Slow Lights
Have you heard of this band Slow Lights? They are an awesome 4 piece band out of the Baltimore area that’s making quite a racket…
Laurie Anderson
Women in Music Vol.2 - Laurie Anderson
After starting the , I deliberately chose Laurie Anderson as the second artist to represent in the series in order to emphasize the diversity of…
Walk the Moon
Headed To Space: Walk The Moon and Their Fans
Back in the summer of 2012, when Spotify was a technology of the future for me, an ad suddenly appeared for a new Indie rock band called Walk the Moon…
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue’s Music Makeover
Remember the time in early 2000 when Kylie Minogue totally overthrew her Eighties Pop princess image with “Spinning Around”? Well,…
Babasónicos
The Babasonics Replenishment of Faith
There was a time when good rock bands came to Venezuela. One of those groups that visited the country was Babasónicos. Meanwhile, those who want…
William Grant Still
William Grant Still—A Fascinating Composer And Arranger
One composer that has a fascinating story and history that isn’t too often commented on or written about is William Grant Still.…
Lydia Loveless
Lydia Loveless ‘Real’ – Album Review
The first time I heard “Bilbao” from Lydia Loveless’ new album ‘Real,’ it was like I was hearing a…
Daniel Lee
Daniel Lee ‘Roots’ – Album Review
I’ve been told that I was too quick to judge Daniel Lee in my review of his debut radio single ‘Backwood Tobacco’. I was told he was trying to steer…
Naz Tokio
As the Festival Nuevas Bandas approaches
What is music to you? Well, I ask myself that question every day. It is difficult to define due to its sweeping effect on us. Some see it as the most…
Vic Mensa
Halfway Through 2016, Here are The Most Interesting Moments in HipHop
We counted down, watched the ball drop, and entered 2016 eagerly seeking to devour some of the most highly anticipated rap albums in recent memory. We…
Prince Royce
Latin Union calls for Prince Royce.
The Dominican-born New York singer Prince Royce today launched a message in favor of the union of the Latino community in the United States,…
Berta Rojas
A deserved recognition for Berta Rojas
Paraguayan guitarist Berta Rojas classic, has been three times nominated for the Latin Grammy Awards, and recently received by the Foreign Ministry…
Elvin Jones
A Different Drummer
The best thing in this digital era is that you can search Youtube for almost anything. I search for documentaries most of my time, and I’m…
Avicii
Avicii makes a major change
Today was a normal day for me, but when I got home I heard the news that Avicii had made the announcement to stop touring. For the entertainment show…
Franz Schubert
Schubert's Ave Maria
To accompany anyone’s guilt whether in sin or not, this piece “Ave Maria” by Franz Schubert is absolutely stunning. It…
Mystic Bowie
Mystic Bowie and The Talking Dreads
Mystic Bowie is a reggae songwriter/singer. A native of Jamaica, he is also a local celebrity here in Connecticut sharing his reggae roots at local…
La Femme
la femme
Hi. I am back again and I’m not going to stop. Holidays are crashing my feelings and my nervous system every year. If you still feel like a…
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…
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire, idyll since 2011
If you ask me what has been the most resonant song in my head this weekend, without hesitation I answer: Everything Now from Arcade Fire. That band,…
Trick Daddy
Trina and Trick Daddy To Release Collab Album
Last year Fat Joe and Remy Ma reunited after a long time and dropped one of the hottest songs of the year All The Way Up. This was followed up by a…
Eduardo Paniagua
When history is the protagonist
If anything characterizes the XX and XXI centuries -as far as musical performance is concerned-is the interest in music of the past, the old music.…
The Secret Sisters
The Secret Sisters ‘Put Your Needle Down’ – Album Review
The Secret Sisters have come a long way since their debut album. Self-titled, and featuring a bundle of cover songs from a variety of genres, Laura…
Norah Jones
Carrying a nostalgic tune
What’s in a name, eh? Well, apart from sharing my name (minus the H) with this lady, I also have the love for music in common with Norah…
Vic Mensa
The Return: Vic Mensa
Around this time last year, the Vic Mensa hype was at an all time high. Coming off a huge Kanye co-sign and feature, as well as the privilege of…
Colin Lloyd Tucker
part deux SundaySpotlight: Colin Lloyd Tucker
Claudine and Gemini became close after a traffic accident tragedy in which one had lost both of her parents, while the other one's father was left…
Prince
Between Anna Magdalena and Mayte
Yes, there are centuries apart. But can the love and admiration. And these are shown when captured in a book. Anna Magdalena was the second wife of…
Not Blood Paint
Not Blood Paint Believing Is Believing
To call Brooklyn art-rock outfit Not Blood Paint unique would be an understatement. Conventionally, the band is theatrically vivid and sonically…
Adele
Adele continues to impress us
It is no secret that this artist of British origin 28, unveiled on May 22 at the Billboard Music Awards the third single from her album 25 which is…
Kanye West
Kanye West debuts new song Fade at fashion show
Today was a memorable day. My friend happened to win tickets to a private live screening of Kanye West's fashion show here in New York…
2 Story Cabin
Catching Up With 2 Story Cabin!
Brooklyn-based 2 Story Cabin are on fire with their latest release Always Better. The music is just as satisfying as the way they…
Bryson Tiller
Wonderfully visualized love : Bryson Tiller Exchange
Young extraordinaire Bryson Tiller just keeps blessing us with wonderful suprises... This may just be one of his finest visual works yet...…
Beach House
Beach House - Forever Still
One of my favourite things about Beach House is that I cannot conceive of creating something similar to their music. This is dream pop at its finest &…
David Meece
David Reece-The Ultimate Collection
This collection is a beautiful gift of God. It is an album full of peace and forgiveness. Always pray when listening to this and you will see the…
SG Lewis
SG Lewis is too big for Liverpool
After getting introduced to SG Lewis through Spotify, I really thought I was listening to a new r&b sensation. His songs sound laidback, even…
Los Pericos
Los Pericos present “Unattainable”
Six years had to pass for fans of reggae and ska band, Los Pericos, return to enjoy a new musical success of Argentines. This new record reflects…
Jonathan Moly
Jonathan Moly premieres soon his new video clip “Sayonara”
Jonathan Moly son of former beauty queen Maria Ines Carelo and renowned singer and composer Miguel Moly, began his musical career very young learning…
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber sings for DJ Snake's theme
On Aug. 5 was released the debut album by French DJ Snake, titled Encore. A disc with enough expectation, as they wanted to hear how it would work…
Miley Cyrus
When The Voice judges are showing off
I normally wouldn't choose to write about a performance, especially one that's been on The Voice, but today I did hit the play button on the…
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Noel Gallagher all surly
The arrogance of Noel Gallagher was unveiled to the world since 1991 when he formed with his brother Liam, the legendary British band Oasis. Despite…
Daughter
Daughter: Doing The Right Thing
One of the best things about music is it's capacity to evoke emotion. It is this quality in full bloom that makes each experience of three piece…
Sin Bandera
Argentina awaits the return of Sin Bandera
After a spectacular year thanks to his One Last Time Tour , Sin Bandera announced that he will return to the City of Buenos Aires to meet up with…
Mac Miller
Mac Miller Tribute Mixtape Sheds Light On His Passing
Mac And A Miller mixtape sheds light on the abuse of Mac Miller's reliance on substances, his talent and last wishes to work with Juice Wrld.…
The Shires
The Shires ‘Brave’ – Album Review
I will admit, I wasn’t sure how to feel going into The Shires’ debut album ‘Brave’. They formed and gained popularity around the time I began blogging…
Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher Wants To Work With Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn is after preparing a long time a new album of the band of cartoons Gorillaz by the manager of Jamie Hewtlett animations which has a much…
Barry Gibb
Gibb and Timberlake in possible collaboration.
The only survivor of the group Bee Gees, Barry Gibb, said he would like to collaborate on a project with the American star Justin Timberlake, at a…
Jessie J
Jessie J promises new music
It took a while, but last weekend, Grease: Live made it to TV here in Europe. The live broadcasted musical premiered in the States earlier this year…
Freezepop
Pop Goes Meta
At its worst, pop music is stereotyped as being commercially-driven, overly commoditized and produced, inauthentic, monocultural, superficial,…
Miss Bolivia
Pantera, the new Miss Bolivia
The singer, songwriter, producer and DJ Argentina, Paz Ferreyra, better known by her stage name as Miss Bolivia, unveiled the name of his latest…
David Bowie
Bowie’s dotcom vision
When asked to write about David Bowie, I initially couldn’t think of what to write. I wasn’t a fan. I liked his pop days with Nile…
Sweet
To Suicide Squat they added a little Sweet
The Sweet is a British rock band with a style glam, typical of the early 70s were recognized worldwide, but in his native country reached the success…
Julieta Venegas
Julieta Venegas will be awarded
Julieta Venegas, one of the most popular artists in Mexico and who has conquered the world with her style and charisma, will once again be recognized…
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…
Roomie
You’d Wish Roomie Was Your Roomie
Here I am again with another article about a YouTube artist. I found out about Roomie just like how the rest of the world probably did—from…
Chino & Nacho
And no... they don't separate
We are all clear that Chino & Nacho is one of the most successful duos in Latin America, right ?. Their songs sound in all radios and their…
Maher Shalal Hash Baz
Maher Shalal Hash Baz
Hurry to the spoils! “Be quick if you steal something” Everybody knows the Manson girls. It is like lying on a green grass and…
Charliepapa
Charliepapa with two nominations for the Latin Grammys 2015
On September 23 nominees were announced in 48 categories of the Latin Grammy Awards, where the rock band Venezuelan Charliepapa, will compete in the…
Reza Safinia
SCORE REVIEW: 'Birth of the Dragon' By H. Scott Salinas & Reza Safinia
In H. Scott Salinas & Reza Safinias’ new album “Birth of the Dragon – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack&…
Rocky Kramer
Rocky Kramer Drops New Single “Alcohol”
Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar players in the world. Rocky recently performed at the SohoJohnny Let Me…
Frankie Ballard
Frankie Ballard ‘Sunshine & Whiskey’ – Album Review
I have to admit, I underestimated Frankie Ballard. In 2013, each time a new artist hit radio it was for their copycat bro-country credentials, with…
Norah Jones
White & Black Keys With A Bit Of Soul
“Without a piano I don't know how to stand, don't know what to do with my hands.” - Norah Jones Who knew that a…
Francesco Digilio
Biography
Francesco Digilio, pianist, arranger and record producer, is active on the Italian and international music scene.Francesco Digilio boasts several…
Career Boy
Career Boy Get Real with New Video for Scam Jam
Influenced by artists such as Sleaford Mods, Dry Cleaning, Fontaines D.C., Shopping, Viagra Boys and Bodega to name a few, the group…
Adele
The soundtrack of politics
No, it is not misspelled the title. It not films. It is political. Now it seems that the music of Adele is in a push and pull between the fans of…
Scrop
Scrop returns with Illegal
Eugenar Palacios, caraqueño exponent of rap known as '' Scrop '' recently presented his new recording project, a…
Ariana Grande
Let me love you is the new video of Arianna Grande
Yesterday the new video for Ariana Grande called Let me love you premiered. This is the third single from the album Dangerous Woman, where the artist…
Tobias Jesso Jr.
Spare Simplicity
After releasing his debut album and making Rolling Stone's list of 20 Biggest Breakouts…
Justin Bieber
China closes the doors to Justin Bieber
Artists like Icelandic Bjork, Bon Jovi, Oasis or Guns N'Roses have had problems with the Chinese authorities and even have suffered…
Frank Ticheli
Frank Ticheli's Abracadabra A Bright Work
I love the festive nature of many of Frank Ticheli’s works. This one, Abracadabra! is however one of the most festive with the percussive nature of…
Jenn Vix
Jenn Vix Teams Up With Psychedelic Furs' John Ashton on New LP
Alternative singer-singwriter Jenn Vix has announced she will release her new EP ‘Unlocked’ on October 20, preceded by the first…
Jake Owen
Jake Owen ‘Days of Gold’ – Album Review
I’d kind of let Jake Owen pass me by up until now. I’d heard the odd song but wasn’t overly enamored, but there was something about the title track to…
Pentatonix
Dancing on their own
Just like many others, I love Robyn's Dancing On My Own. The lyrics are so recognizable and it's not a surprise at all that…
Apollo Brown
Apollo Brown is a Calm Journey through the Musical Waves of the Endless Ocean of Sound
As you surf these waves, look to the skies As you drift, remember who you are Apollo Brown is a hip hop producer who comes from Detroit, Michigan,…
Camila Cabello
A Musical Telenovela Can Be A Feature Film
Latin America is popular for the Telenovela, a type of series that tells a love story with many difficulties. An ideal example is a series in the…
Little Big Town
Little Big Town’s ‘Tornado’ Blows Through Nashville’s Musical Cobwebs
Before their highly-anticipated 2012 release, ‘Tornado’, I had never listened to Little Big Town (I know, I know!), but I have to say I’d be…
Shakira
the golden world tour
Six years after Sale el Sol, the Colombian will embark on a tour that, for now, will only visit Europe and North America. Later we will announce the…
Lawson
Lawson asks: show us the money
As a freelancer the topic and overall desire expressed in the song “Money” is awfully familiar. Ah, what we all could do, if we…
Camila Cabello
Camina Cabello premiered Havana as a true soap opera
Former Fith Harmony singer Camila Cabello premiered the video for her second single, Havana, where she paid tribute to the genre of the telenovela.…
Luis Miguel
Love Week : Love Song Number 1
Music and love are a universal language and English is also a popular language worldwide. These three elements are able to catch all your attention.…
DNCE
DNCE is the ultimate party band
So, by now, you know that I usually get introduced to chart music when I’m in my car. It’s that moment in the day, in which I…
ZZ Top
The Full Tilt Boogie Concert At Green Mountain Racetrack
ZZ TOP, GARY CLARK JR. TO CO-HEADLINE DAYLONG VERMONT MUSIC FESTIVAL WHERE GUITARS STAND AT THE CROSSROADS OF ROADHOUSE BOOGIE, SOUTHERN ROCK, BLUE-…
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…
Gloria Trevi
The Glory of Rock Made Woman
A macho society and the Rock & Roll at its peak. The hair girl floor, it was noted for his irreverence, opening a space for Rock and Pop…
Aerosmith
Aerosmith for the last time in Bogota
Aerosmith is an American band also known as '' The Bad Boys of Boston. '' They have aggressively rhythmic sounds with…
Luis Fonsi
Slowly evolves.
Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi said in an interview with Efe that his worldwide hit Despacito exemplifies his musical evolution towards his usual…
Maren Morris
Maren Morris ‘My Church’ – Single Review
Maren Morris has been making quite a lot of waves lately, with her self-titled debut EP and album 'Hero' receiving a great deal of praise from…
Nicki Minaj
Pinkprinted
With multiple personalities, outrageous costumes, and edgier style, Minaj embarked in an industry mainly ran by male rappers. With controversial…
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…
Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert @ Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, VA | May 21, 2016 – Review
There was this moment during “All Kinds of Kinds” when Miranda Lambert was recalling standing up in geometry class and you…
Jaimeo Brown Transcendence
Jaimeo Brown - Transcending the Genres
Trying to look back at this heavy year (in every respect), I was trying to remember the good jazz music. Somehow, most of it pointed at reissues. Not…
Juicy J
Juicy J and Kanye West together in a new music video
On October 7, rapper Jordan Michael Houston, better known by his stage name like Juicy J, sack the music video for Ballin which features the vocal…
The Smiths
The Smiths came close to regrouping in 2008
Which it had been the dream of thousands of fans of alternative rock was one step met in 2008 when the British band The Smiths was about to regroup.…
Adele
The 2018 Grammy Awards change venue for a year
Although Los Angeles has been the main house for the Grammy Awards to be held, this year will be a little different the panorama. This time New York…
New Radicals
Someday, You Will Know
A pop rock group that was formed in the late '90s but was heavily influenced by the rock and soul of the 1970s, the New Radicals …
Grimes
Grimes X HANA: The AC!D Reign Chronicles
Grimes and HANA appear to be emulating Beyoncé's tendency to surprise-drop an immersive batch of music…
Foo Fighters
Listen to Foo Fighters' new single 'The Line'
Just a week after the release of their next album Concrete & Jungle , the Foo Fighters have decided to officially present a new single titled…
David Bowie
David Bowie wanted more
Blackstar was not enough for David Bowie. If a week ago they were all surprised and amazed by the consistency of the artist with his work, now it…
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato promotes her new semi nude single
American singer Demi Lovato showed her sexy side in the social network Instagram to promote his new song Say Body. The naked discreet singer, which…
Maddie & Tae
Has The Simplistic, Banal Nature of Bro-Country Affected How Fans Interpret Lyrics?
Or, perhaps more accurately, has bro-country brought in fans who don’t hold the intellectual capabilities to read beyond the surface? A contentious…
Neil Halstead
Sunday Spotlight: Melodic Sadness Records
Although they say how blues music is for good people who feel bad, the same can be applied to almost any music genre out there. This is what lead Nick…
Imagine Dragons
The Imagine Dragons Hullabaloo
“The path through heaven runs through miles of clouded hell.” I’m definitely putting that on my gravestone. &…
Rxnde Akozta
''Uan ver'' by Rxndee Akozta
Randee Akozta is one of the most important Mc's that emerged from the Cuban underground scene and was unveiled at the festivals conducted in…
Maluma
Without Contract, Maluma's new audiovisual
The Pretty Boy urban music is debuting with the publication of the new audiovisual 'No Contract' in the official Youtube channel of…
Jacob Collier
An Absolute Genius
Some artists are born more talented and some have to work more to get where they want to be. And there are those who have to do very…