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Celtic Revival
“Celtic Revival” By The Sky Family
The songs that make up “Celtic Revival” and the performance on each one is uplifting. But the recording fidelity of the entire…
Incarnate
Killswitch Engage's Beyond The Flames Is Beyond Words
Everyone who doesn’t prefer to swear in millions of GB of music on their hard disk is nostalgic about the times when bands released home videos…
1958 Miles
The Original Miles Ahead
Miles Davis’ music is the safe place where you can always find inspiration, meditate, get excited, or simply lay back and relax.…
Fake Sugar
Fake Sugar
The debut solo album from Beth Ditto finds the former Gossip singer reconnecting with her southern roots. Despite some thin lyrics and odd production…
Cherry Bomb
Tyler, The Creator Cherry Bomb Album Review
Fans of alternative hip-hop rejoice. Cherry Bomb has arrived. With very little notice, the young leader of Odd Future released his fourth studio album…
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''…
Every Country's Sun
Mogwai Shakes It Up A Notch
Scottish post rock veterans Mogwai created their ninth studio album Every Country's Sun as a quartet since one of the founders, John Cummings,…
a/s/l?
Hamjam - Do ham and jam go well together?
I certainly don’t know the answer to the question from the title, but I’ m not even bound to try. Doesn’t sound too appetizing. But what I did try out…
If You Leave
Firm Favourite, If You Leave
In an interview with the band, lead singer Elena Tonra detailed that she sings about those things which she finds difficult to talk about. I remember…
Carry Fire
We Got Spoiled By Robert Plant
Robert Plant does not give up and on Carry Fire he continues with his ethnomusic excursion related to Anglo-American folklore. For those who don't…
Pasos Sincopados
Little Revenge presents its 'Pasos Sincopados'. Part I.
Small Revancha, the musical project directed and conceptualized by the duo of Claudia Lizardo (daughter of the legendary PTT Lizardo of the same…
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…
Hair
COVERLAND Vol.18: Hair
This time we’re going to talk about a cover album, not just a song. The interesting thing is that the remake was done by the composer himself, a…
Momentary Masters
JULIAN CASABLANCAS WHO?
In my opinion, Albert Hammond Jr is the only true Stroke when there is no The Strokes around. His third album is corpus delicti for the previous…
A Light in the Dark
Metal Nepotism
Mike Porntoy is your daddy, Mike Porntoy is playing the drums, Mike Porntoy is a producer. What are you doing, Max? I am playing the drums in the band…
In Mind
Current Critics Favourite - Real Estate Bashing
There is a standard tendency with rock critics, old and new - bring them up and then slam them down. I guess they take that critic word in…
You Want It Darker
Leonard Cohen is a Swan
Good old Leonard drops albums at the speed of light, just as he would as he was at the beginning of his career. Three releases in the past four years…
True Strength - Epic Music
John Dreamer as Part of 2013 Epic Music Collection on Youtube
I’d like to do this review on some epic music that I have seen lately by Epic Music VN. They sponsor the latest epic music from each year.…
Onism
Onism
Working within a fairly heavy philosophical framework, New York’s Photay has made some of his most captivating electronic music yet, with nimble house…
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…
Damogen Furies
Welcome to the party, we've been waiting for you - Squarepusher - Damogen Furies
Well now. Here we are. It's taken a while, but we feel somehow like we've come full circle without ever having started walking.&…
WALLS
Kings Of Generic
With refreshing garage rock, they attracted the world’s attention, whilst by commercializing their sound, Kings Of Leon have become one of…
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…
Must Exist
Goth Existentialism
Instead of instagraming existential crisis, true artists sublime their crisis into a something divine. Competition is a mother of great achievements.…
The Ultimate Collection
All Tops Dream Of Dreampop
My dream is to listen to dreampop all day and all night long. Luckily, the internet has allowed me to have access to infinite number of musicians who…
Abysmal Thoughts
The Drums Finally Matured
The Drums are back with abysmal thoughts. The follow-up to Encyclopedie (2014) is their fourth album and the first album without guitarist Jacob…
SOAR
Het Droste Effect - Soar
The well-known Dutch instrumental psychedelic rock band Het Droste Effect came out with their latest album in the middle of last year. This album…
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)…
Best of Luck in Future Endeavors
Noisy Amalgam
Savak were formed in 2015, with the band including the members of The Obits, Holy Fuck, Nation of Ulysses and The Cops. Erudite…
Death Of A Bachelor
Panic! At The Disco’s New Album Will Be The Death of You
Death of a Bachelor is Panic! At The Disco’s fifth studio album released this January 2016. What makes this one mind-blowing is that the…
Perfectamundo
Perfectamundo
There is a very interesting thing with rock n roll. No matter how old it is, it never dies. By some magic and alchemic techniques, the old and…
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.…
So Long Suckers
Reverend Bizarre - III - So Long Suckers
Reverend Bizarre are a legendary Finnish doom metal band, who have released a number of great doom metal albums through the years. They are not active…
Afterglow
ME, SARAH AND LGBT
I’m sorry to disappoint but I am not gay. However, a few years ago I found out me and LGBT have a weakness in common: Sarah McLachlan, the…
Zodiak Versions
Al Lover - Zodiak Versions
Al Lover is a one-man psychedelic rock band from San Francisco. It is however quite difficult to attach any kind particular genres to the…
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem: From records to bricks
The renowned rap artist Eminem American, 43 years old, has surprised its audience recently put on sale a curio for fans. It is nothing more and…
Caiga la Noche
Caiga La Noche the second single from the new Los Mesoneros
After a long wait, the Caracas grouping Innkeepers, have decided to launch the public the second single from their second album, this single was…
Dreams
Gabor Szabo's Dreams
“Dreams” is an album by Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó recorded in 1968 and released the year after on the…
Indeleble
The New Bands Festival 2016 is coming.
On 11 January this year, the official website of the Fundacion Nuevas Bandas, the date for the start of the Festival New bands, which will be from 18…
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…
Cold Night in Soho
When Soho Gets Cold, The Tiger Lillies Get Colder
Cold Night in Soho is the first album in ten years in which The Tiger Lillies did not put focus on theater piece. They are everything but regular band…
Weather Diaries
Weather Diaries
Ride’s reunion album is the British group’s first since returning the stage in 2015. It’s promising but never quite satisfying, with modern production…
Trouble Maker (Deluxe Edition)
Rancid! Rancid! Rancid!
I'll see ya in the pit, as Rancid would say. Trouble Maker has the arguments and quality that would make any punk boy and girl consider visiting…
Big Inner
The Big Inner of the Big White Man
Matthew E. White is an American artist that came on strong from the start, with a voice of his own and gained international following instantly. As…
Dead Ringers
Horseback - Dead Ringers
Horseback are a pretty well-known psychedelic rock/doom/stoner rock band from North Carolina. They have released quite a few great albums through the…
Don't Be So Hard On Yourself
Leave It To Jess
Jess Glynne may be a name (you've heard) that has been uttered through radio or television. As a former X Factor contestant, who appeared on the…
Science Fiction
A perfect and brutal goodbye from one of the best bands of the Millennium
You could be forgiven for falling away from your Brand New obsession in the years since Daisy. As the length between albums goes Brand New even beat…
Politika
New release by Bernays Propaganda
One of the most popular acts on the Macedonian alternative scene, “Bernays Propaganda”, which I already introduced to the readers…
Little Seeds
Plot Twist: Americana of Shovels and Rope
One of the best things about music albums are failed predictions. You are anticipating to hear one thing, and you end up enjoying something completely…
The Sweet Release of Death
The Sweet Release Of Death, Rotterdam's Finest Noise Rock
Sometimes, a name of the band can discover a lot about the band, and sometimes the name is a total flop that has nothing to do with the music the band…
Human Performance
Yasssssss Rock!
This band gained my attention with their second full-length album titled Light Up Gold. It was a tasty and perplexing post pank album that…
Every Country's Sun
Every Country's Sun
With David Fridmann producing, the latest Mogwai album contains the same bratty conviction that defined their greatest records, like there’s something…
Long Vivid Dream
Discolor Blind 'Long Vivid Dream' a Highly Dramatic Cinematic Offering
Discolor Blind is music that mixes melancholy with that silver lining of hope, for romantics running a fine line between harsh realities and sweet…
Modern Heart
The howls of Milow
Internationally, you might know Milow from his transformation of 50 Cent’s “Ayo Technology”. I say “…
Head Carrier
Pixies, The Ancestors of Grunge, Make A Strong Return
Everything Pixies created between 1986 and 1993 instantly became an anachronism. The music of this cult band had an enormous impact on the development…
Heart On (Deluxe Edition)
Zipper Down
Zipper Down came after seven years of waiting. Take that, those who whine about Adele’s 3 year period of latency. Same as their previous…
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…
Midnight Features (Vol. 1: Shower Scene)
Lilacs & Champagne / Midnight Features (Vol. 1: Shower Scene)
Lilacs & Champagne are an interesting experimental psychedelic rock band from Portland, Oregon. They have released three full-length albums so…
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…
Behind the Mountains
#tb Brutus' Second Album
It’s not that difficult to form a band who nourishes traditional hard rock, to proclaim yourself a successor of Black Sabbath and to build a career on…
You’re Welcome
Wavves Make You Jump On The Table
Only year and a half after self-released V, and a little bit more since split-album No Life For Me, a collaboration with Cloud Nothings,…
Currents
The Impact of Currents and Track-By-Track Analysis
Before “Currents”, Tame Impala could have been labeled simply as a psychedelic rock band. However, this 2015 summer release took the project and its…
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…
The Man of Sorrow / The Man Who Sorrows
Lwstndrds - The Man of Sorrow / The Man Who Sorrows
Lwstndrds are a two-piece powerviolence/grindcore/noise/sludge metal band from Zabrze, Poland. While usually their repertoire includes harsh, brutal,…
Fantasy Empire
Lightning Bolt - Fantasy Empire
Lightning Bolt is a renowned American avant-garde noise rock/math rock band. The duo who make up this great genre surpassing noise rock band have…
If You're Reading This It's Too Late
Review: Drake's 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late'
The endearingly sensitive and vulnerable Drake that the world had grown accustomed to is dead and gone. If You’re Reading This It…
The Story of Sonny Boy Slim
Eclectic Rhythm and Blues
After few solo produced albums released for an independent label, Gary Clark Jr walked to the mainstream stage in 2012 with his Warner Bros debut…
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…
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…
Canadiana Grotesquica
Geoff Berner - Canadian Gargantua and Pantagruel
For those that decided to skip reading the Francois Rabelais literature classic Gargantua and Pantagruel, Canadiana Grotesquica, the new, seventh…
Other People's Lives
Other People's Lives
First proper solo album from the Kinks legend finds him flirting with confessional singer-songwriter material and tapping into the sounds of the…
Awake And Pretty Much Sober
Intricately Layered & Easy on the Ears
Awake and Pretty Much Sober by Violents is one of my most recent discoveries and the strange tension between cool, icy indifference and…
Vengase I
The Rawayana surprise us with a trailer for Trippy Caribbean
It is an incredible emotion felt by all the faithful listeners Rawayana to learn that less and less needed for the release of her third album Trippy…
The Dreaming Room (Japan Version)
Laura Mvula Leads The New Era Of Soul
From the very intro and the first song of the new album by Mercury Prize nominee from Birmingham, we can hear that this is a highly produced,…
Karma
Recommended: ''Karma'', Norick's new album
Braulio Norick Gamarra Norick is an MC and producer from Surquillo, Lima - Peru, a member of the group Rapper School. It has been released on the…
Hard Love
Strand Of Oaks And The Effects Touring Can Have On Music
On his previous record Heal, Tim Showalter faced his biggest fears, all of his losses and sadness, and sublimed them into songs. It all lead to…
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…
Weathered Meat
Nearly Dead - Weathered Meat
Nearly Dead is a Canadian noise-rock band from British Columbia, and they have so far released a handful of fine noise rock albums. The latest of…
50 Years of Blonde on Blonde (Live)
Maybe Old, But Definitly Not Forgotten
“Old Crow Medicine Show” have been around for awhile and their mastery of the country, folk, bluegrass in all forms and guises has earned them enough…
The Storm Within
The Anatomy Of Melancholy
Screw Paradise Lost, true kings of melancholy-driven metal are Evergrey, fronted by Tom S. Englund, a genius songwriter, singer, and guitarist. Even…
Last Year Was Complicated
Nick Jonas wastes talent with his new Videoclip.
Ultimately there are many young hopefuls in pop music, many soloists who are giving enough to talk for its good music, and Nick Jonas is no exception…
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…
Spiral Horns, Black Onions, Et Al.
Ulaan Markhor - Spiral Horns, Black Onions, Et Al
Ulaan Markhor is an American psychedelic noise rock band and one of the many projects of the highly prolific Steven R. Smith. Just like his other…
2014 Forest Hills Drive
Review: J Cole's '2014 Forest Hills Drive'
J Cole has crafted a slew of good albums, but he has yet to craft a great one. While each of his three major label releases contain scattered moments…
Ruin
Shawm Mendes lets us see his new work
Today precisely is the day you can enjoy the single Ruin for the first time, Treat You Better and a few other topics, when preorders the new album by…
Caracal
Why So Many Duets?
Two brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence were always surrounded with music. They parents were professional musicians, they have studied classical music…
Midwest Farmer's Daughter
Margo Price Makes Alcohol Addiction Sound Like Ambrosia
Treinta autor de tres años con una auténtica pasada vocal e intrigante estimuló una multa bombo con la hija de su álbum debut…
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…
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…
A Seat at the Table
Record Of The Year
Let me get one thing straight: Beyonce might be a bigger star, but Solange is way more special. I have been a huge Solange fan ever since her debut…
Hello
Why Adele's 25 Failed To Impress Me
I will get straight to the point and write straight from the heart, without any euphemisms and decorations. I don't like Adele's new album. It…
The Book Of Souls
The Book of Souls by Iron Maiden: Back in The Saddle!
Iron Maiden was the first metal band that I have heard, and from that moment on I was enchanted. Enchanted by metal, by the vast divergence of its…
4U
Christina Milian's Liar put her back on my radar
For me, Christina Milian is a name from the past. I have not really kept up with her music since her hit single “AM to PM” in 2001…
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…
For This We Fought the Battle of Ages
Slow, Deep and Hard
The title of Type O Negative’s first album is a perfect describer of Subrosa’s new record, For This We Fought the Battle of Ages.…
Older
South African Treasure: Ruby Gill
While discovering new music is always an exciting event for me, there is something really special about finding musicians in my area that make music…
Currency Of Man
Melody Gardot Is A Current Woman
Jazz lovers, fasten your seatbelts! One of the most beautiful female jazz vocals of modern era belongs to Melody Gardot. Her voice is not the only…
Storm Is Coming
Darrell Kelley - Storm Is Coming
Well it’s been brewing for a while now and Darrell Kelley wants you to know that it’s coming and will be here before you can ask, “What the heck was…
The Fall of Hearts
Sorrow Will Find You
Title above summarize new Katatonia album in a wondrous way. No matter how good you feel, how much your life is peachy, how much love you have to give…
The Glowing Man
Swans - The Glowing Man
Swans came out wih a new album titled ''The Glowing Man'' earlier this year. Micheal Gira's Swans don't need much of an…
in•ter a•li•a
At The Drive-In - in•ter a•li•a [Album Review]
When you release an album recognized by many as the best post-hardcore release ever, there’s not much to do than to call it quits and focus on other…
Some Twist
Michael Nau - ...And The Summer's Back
Last year I touted on these pages (it is a site, but you still have to flip the pages one way or the other) Michael Nau’s album Mowing (like the…
Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances
Just Whitney (Not Houston)
Chicago based band Whitney dropped their debut Light Upon The Lake last year. The debut, released under eponymous Secretly Canadian label, secured…
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…
AIM (Deluxe)
A.I.M
Few musicians in recent memory have worked harder to successfully — and sometimes unsuccessfully — merge social activism with their art like M.I.A.,…
Roll With The Punches
Van Morrison May Not Deliver Masterpieces Anymore, But Who Cares, It's Still Good
Diligent ants are rarity in the history of rock. Neil Young, maybe Bob Dylan and Van Morrison were one of the few who marked each decade after 60s…
East
Take a trip East with Justin Rutledge
East is the latest album from Canadian alt-country singer-songwriter Justin Rutledge. Aptly titled, East was recorded in Nova Scotia, a far cry from…
Nothing But... Drum
Nuclear Weapons
So this is the third volume with crazy drum and bass weapons. When i hear the first compilation from Nothing But... from DNB weapons i was…
DROGAS Light
DROGAS Light
Lupe Fiasco’s new album introduces itself with a shocking display of force: “Dopamine Lit (Intro)” is two minutes and 49 seconds of foghorn bass,…
La Vie Est Belle / Life Is Beautiful
Experimental Happiness
Whenever I am listening to this artist, I dream about Africa. Yannick Iiunga from Cape Town is the new name on the music scene. After the successful…
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…
Suicide Squad: The Album
Suicide Squad Kills It
Pure adrenaline punched into fourteen hard tracks of fire is what you shall blaze while rocking to the highly ranked motion picture album, Suicide…
Deep Purple
Come Taste the Band
Originally released in 1975, “Come Taste the Band” heralded the arrival of new guitarist Tommy Bolin. The former James Gang…
Good
The Stevens - “Good” is simply good
It seems the Australians and New Zealanders have a special knack for good, healthy, melodious rock, or power pop, or whatever you want to call it. As…
Ocean's Kingdom
McCartney’s “Ocean’s A Kingdom Proves a Tear Jerker”
Juro que el Paul McCartney es el mejor! Su sentido de la melodía nunca muere. Su sensible a la armonía y el ritmo nunca desaparece. O de…
The Last Stand
Recycle Metal
Sabaton is on their way on becoming a recycle band and it is going to be difficult to negate this for everyone who knows the band from the beginning…
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…
20 #1's Worship
Going for Number 1
I have a confession to make. Sometimes, I could be stuck in just listening to 3-4 songs in an album simply because they are the ones that strike the…
Anarchytecture
Anarchytecture
I love when musicians scream political messages into our passive-aggressive minds. During the 90s, Skunk Anansie have surprised the scene with an…
VELD
Daniel O’Sullivan - Outer Space Pop
Londoner Daniel O’Sullivan seems to pop in and out of the scene in recent years. He made a studio and a live album in 2011 and a few other…
Northern Shore
432 Hz Universal Tuning brings Michigan based ThreePeace Divine Energy on Northern Shore
432 Hz Universal Tuning Bring Michigan Based ThreePeace Divine Energy on Northern Shore ThreePeace finds a divine energy source using 432 hz tuning…
In America
Sammy Sadler “In America” Embodies the Country Sound of Blake Shelton And Climbs the HotDisc Top 40 chart
Country Artist Sammy Sadler’s new single, “In America”, has moved up five spots on the HotDisc Top 40 Chart this week.…
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…
Burst Apart
#tbt The Antlers: Burst Apart
Is there a bigger cliche in the world of music than an indie band from New York? Not many things come to mind and everytime something new and original…
Greatest Hits: Pieces of Three
Complete Spotify Band Promotion helps THREEPEACE increase play counts by 1000%
Complete Spotify Band Promotion helps THREEPEACE increase play counts by 1000% Complete Spotify Band Promotion helps THREEPEACE…
Ion Vein
Never In The Spotdark
Formed in 1994 in Chicago, American metal boys Ion Vein were trying hard for a long time to find their place in the light (or should I say, in the…
Heart Crash Boom Bang
Ewian=Radiohead?
Let's be real - it's difficult for people to get out of their comfort zones an change their routine. The best evidence for this was Ewian when…
Rot
Bed Wettin Bad Boys Can Wet My Bed
Garage punk quartet from Sydney Bed Wettin Bad Boys started off as a side project of Nic Warmock (founder of R.I.P. Society Label) and Joe Sukit,…
Day Breaks
Norah Jones - Day Breaks [Review]
The most appropriate description of the new record by Norah Jones is “back to basics.” She ditched poppy tunes, simplified arrangements keeping just…
A Hermitage
Clash Of Cultures
Jambinai is a band playing a mix of post rock/metal and Korean traditional music. They equally incorporate guitars and traditional instruments,…
I
Ulaan Khol - I
Ulaan Khol are one of the many projects of Steven R. Smith, and one of the slowest and noisiest for that matter. There are quite a few albums under…
Every Third Thought
Every Third X File
Although most of us know David Duchovny as Molder from Dossier X, not a lot of us know that this multifaceted actor is also a singer who recently…
The Tower
Motorpsycho - Psych(o) is still motoring’
With almost thirty years on the music scene, Norwegian heavyweights (in more senses than one) Motorpsycho has been classified in almost any musical…
32 Zel / Planet Shrooms
REVIEW : DENZEL CURRY'S 32 ZEL / PLANET SHROOMS
Denzel Curry, an up and coming rapper hailing from Miami, Florida, is the self-proclaimed ultimate. And he's partially right, Denzel's…
Remixes 98-2000
Remixes 1998-2000: Remixed Soundscapes
The Cinematic Orchestra did not put their name just out of the blue. They actually are cinematic and pretty much orchestral. But this compilation of…
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…
Toto
One of the best debut rock albums of all times TOTO (1978)
I am not sure if it's a coincidence, but I get the feeling that every debut album of the great bands is a masterpiece and their identity of course…
Statues
#tbt: Moloko - Statues
Back in the 2000s, r’n’b pop was ubiquitous. There were not many pop artists who offered something else. At that time, there was one unique band. It…
Wrong Creatures
Without Fillers, Wrong Creatures by BRMC would be a diamond
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is one of the bands that refreshed the rock scene with their sound at the onset of the new millenium. Today, almost twenty…
Thatched Roof Glass House
Thatched Roof Glass House by Alpha Cat
Alpha Cat’s new album Thatched Roof Glass House is a contradiction in terms from the title on down to the songs. It is a m…
Abysmal Thoughts
Abysmal Thoughts
The Drums continue to perfect their 1980s-inspired indie pop formula on their latest album, while adding some dark humor to the mix. Yes, that is&…
Punching Bag
No Hometown Bias
Verticoli are a four-piece from my original home state of Tasmania, Australia. They've been a big part of the music scene down there and…
The Altar
Repetitive Banks
Couple of years ago, Banks represented one of those artists who were an inspiration to the younger hipster generation. Her alternative pop…
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…
SweetSexySavage (Deluxe)
Sweet Sexy Savage
Kehlani first cast her charming spell on us with the 2015 release of her second (and Grammy-nominated) mixtape, You Should Be Here. While it…
Honeymoon
The Biggest Narcissist Of Them All
Estoy enamorado de mí, pero yo creo que no es mutuo. Creo que debería ser el nombre del próximo disco de Lana del Rey. Si se hubiera…
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…
You’re Not As ____ As You Think
You're Not As____ As You Think (Fill the Blank With: Emo)
We had the opportunity to witness a linear revival of emo genre over the past few years. Notable albums were released by Pianos Become The Teeth,…
That's Your Lot
Blaenavon Keep It Short and Sweet
It is funny how some band generate hype instantly, while other have to fight for their legacy for many years, even decades. Sometimes it's about…
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Vivaldi's Four Seasons: Summer Deconstructed
Everyone knows the four seasons; spring, summer, autumn and winter. And I am certain that everyone knows at least one movement from Vivaldi’…
Skipping Stones
Gallant Skipping Stones For Red Bull
Not so many know about this fine industry cat, so let me tell you how extraordinary this musical genious is... Christopher Gallant going…
Exception
Token Shows How Bullying Affects Everyone
Between Hip Hop and Rap, these two genres have always been a safe haven for anyone to voice their opinions. In the case of Token with his music video…
Slumlord
Urban Thrills
Most of what I’ve learned about human nature in my twenties has happened after dark. People are just kind of more honest then. More…
Change
Christina Begs for a change with her new Song
Christina Aguilera joins the group of artists who deeply regret the tragedy that occurred a few days ago in Orlando, Florida; Where some 49 people…
Andas En Mi Cabeza
Not just You walk in my head
This song Venezuelan duo Chino y Nacho has become very popular not only in the stations, nightclubs or through comments from friends, but a song that…
Humble And Kind
Tim McGraw: Humble and Kind Review
When we were all kids, we were always taught to appreciate the simpler things in life. We were raised to be humble and kind among others. …
The Heat
Jungle - The Heat: The beat with a soul
With a mid 70's funk feel and a living breathing accompanyment of a seven peice band, Jungle is one of the few electronic collectives that strive…
Real Fake
Xinobi's Emphatic and Anthemic Dance Track
Xinobi is the stage name for Portuguese DJ and music producer Bruno Cardoso, who makes music under the Discotexas label with Moullinex. Real Fake is a…
Incapable
Keyshia's very capable
There’s something about when current day R&B singers take on an old retro soul sound in their ballads. I have always had a major weak for…
I See You
Dance The Night Away To Leah Kate's Debut Single
With so many playlists, new releases and artists coming out, it's hard to find music that will invoke that feeling many artists chase after; that…
Dear to Me
Funked-up Indie Pop
I grew up on a lot hip hop and old soul, but then I got into a lot of folk and just songwriting, that standard singer-songwriter stuff. I think we&…
Must Be Nice
Varsity Explores the Anxieties of Young Adulthood with Must Be Nice
Chicago quintet Varsity - singer-songwriter/keyboardist Stephanie Smith, guitarists Dylan Weschler and Patrick Stanton, bassist Spencer Smith and…
Magic
Amy Stroup Certainly Has That Magic
Amy Stroup was an artist that I came across from the Nashville scene. Well, Stroup is currently located in Nashville, but do not write her off solely…
Woman
Woman’s Intellect and Confidence Against the Gloom
Rosie Lowe released her newest song, “Woman”, in January 2016 that led the way to her debut album Control in February 2016.…
Love Me
Booze, Girls, Lots of Dancing, Selfie and a Snog with Harry Styles
Nope. That’s not the title of a young adult romance fiction novel. That’s how I would summarize The 1975’s “…
Omaha
Baby Left on Omaha
'Letting go' is an emotional terrain that accomodates a wide variety of emotions: sadness, resignation, nostalgia, melancholy, anger, despair,…
The Body Is a Blade
The Hazy Catharsis of Japanese Breakfast's The Body is a Blade
After the otherworldly escapades in the music videos for Machinist and Road Head, Japanese Breakfast (Oregon singer-songwriter and guitarist Michelle…
buttercup
Hippo Campus' buttercup is an Ode to a Gritty Female Boxer
One month short of celebrating the anniversary of their debut album landmark (February 24, 2017), up-and-coming Minnesotan indie rock quartet Hippo…
F.U.
Feel Like A Fool In Love With Little Mix
Little Mix is the hottest girl group in the world. The fact that Little Mix had a bit of a rough start (seemed like you couldn't find their music…
Sane
Existential Malaise
In 2014, Fear of Men - a collaboration between two British art students, guitarist and vocalist Jessica Weiss and guitarist Daniel Falvey -…
Hide
Dreaming of Hiding in the Woods With Saavan
Hide is the dream of a night in the woods. Walking without trying to find our way. This is how the group Saavan explain their newest single 'Hide&…
Night Owl
Frenetic Funk
Summer 08 (2016), British indietronica quartet Metronomy's fifth studio album, revisits the terrain they carved out in sophomore effort&…
Only For You
Rock Your Heart Out
'Only For You' is a track off American blues rock band Heartless Bastards' fourth studio album Arrow (2012),…
Long Gone
Phum Viphurit's Long Gone Dissolves Separation Anxiety Into Mild Euphoria
Bangkok-based singer-songwriter Phum Viphurit spent most of his teenage years in Hamilton, New Zealand - a cross-cultural experience that helped shape…
You're So Vain
Frankly Speaking
Ever thinking about a former lover and wanting to dedicate a song to him or her without really sounding bitter but would sum up all your experiences…
Alive
SIAFIED!
By now the legend of SIA is pretty much apparent to us. She is the powerhouse songwriter behind successful hit numbers of many an artist including the…
You In Your Were
Happy Feels with Kevin Drew & Leslie Feist
For me, the main appeal of this song and the accompanying video, is that it makes me really, really happy. Somehow the feel-good factor is so high on…
Planet
Irene Skylakaki's Planet: Sunlit Existential Introspection
After releasing two well-received albums (Wrong Direction in 2013, Before Dawn in 2014) in Greece and supporting live performances by Macy Gray,…
Ghostbusters (I'm Not Afraid) (from the
Fall Out Boy's fearless sound
Yesterday, when I blogged about Rihanna’s new song “Sledgehammer” I originally had planned to write about something…
Just Hold On
Louis Tomlinson's first solo release
You can tell that at the end of the first year of One Direction’s hiatus, members of the group are getting restless. Probably sparked by the…
Summer Holiday
Jack of all Tongues, Master of None
Wild Nothing's song Summer Holiday has echoes of forbidden love. The persona sings of being in a place and time that is transient and the subject…
Fall Together
Radio-Friendly Grit
Melbourne indie-rockers The Temper Trap (Dougy Mandagi, Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas and Joseph Greer) have yet to recreate the inescapable…
Ultralight Beam
Small Moments of Clarity with Kanye West
There are some days that are just made to be shitty. I was late to work for my afternoon shift of personal training, and like all days in which a…
O Lord
Sensual Spirituality
The cathartic, gospel-influenced O Lord is the first taste of Brisbane indie pop quartet Cub Sport's upcoming sophomore album Bats&…
Let It Ride
Let It Ride
A collaboration between two leading artists on the American music scene, this song from Robert Glasper’s sixth studio album “Black Radio 2” is a real…
Fuego
Prince Amine “Fuego” Single
I usually prefer to dedicate my time to reviewing EPs or albums. but when a publicist I’ve been in contact with for a long time now recommended I take…
Anymore
Restless Impatience
My voice has definitely changed! [...] It’s dropped! I’ve always had quite a big vocal range, but for instance, the operatic note…
I Scare Myself
COVERLAND Vol.6: I Scare Myself
The 80s were a decade filled with hits. But did you know that many of them were reworks of songs from the 50s, 60s, and 70s? One of those tunes that I…
American Girl
Tom Petty & Artists Influenced by Tom Petty Playlist On Spotify! RIP! Follow & Share!
Tom Petty & Artists Influenced by Tom Petty Playlist On Spotify! RIP! Follow & Share! Click Here To Visit Spotify Playlist! Click…
Dipped-in-Blue
Vector_Xing: Dipped In Blue
Comprising of LA born Stevan Cablayan (vocals) and London born Cameron McLain (instruments), Vector_XING create soul and…
Cone of Shame
Faith No More with a new video for Cone Of Shame
I’m proud to present the new video for the song Cone Of Shame by Faith No More. Why would I be proud, someone could ask? Well, it was…
Your Type
Carly Rae Jepsen's Evolving Pop Persona
The verdict is out. As music critics and fellow blogger NMONDSCHEIN note, Carly Rae Jepsen has followed up on the success of her…
No Words - Skit
Hopsin has some wise words
If you like Eminem then you probably already know who Hopsin is, first because he sounds like him, second because as he said ''&…
Show Me How
Men I Trust Find a Calm Reassurance in an Asymmetrical Relationship in Show Me How
Montreal indie-dance/trip-hop trio Men I Trust (vocalist/guitarist Emma Proulx, guitarist Jessy Caron and pianist Dragos Chiriac) have perfected their…
Brave
Let your voice be heard! Be Brave!
“Say what you wanna say and let all your words fall out. Yes, this song had topped various charts in many countries and sold millions all…
Snake Eyes
It's In the Eyes
La canción Ojos de serpiente trae interesantes letras y la melodía al álbum Wilder Mente de Mumford and Sons. A diferencia de su…
Banana Brain
One Banana, Two Brains
A duo you either hate or love, I for one can not help but be attracted to the bizzare, twisted videos Die Antwoord release. Usually their songs are…
Monsoon
The Opposite of Guilt
Hippo Campus' youthful and exuberant brand on indie pop-rock has always been tinged with an understated melancholy that might not be detected at…
Ruin
Ruins For You And Me
Cat Power has always been something of a mystical force. Kind of like Fiona Apple, Hope Sandoval and Kim Gordon mixed up and laid out on a sheet of…
Detox
Detox Too Good
I know I know, you're probably saying, but Aaron, you just wrote an article about Skepta last week! You'd be correct by saying this, however I…
How Far
Palpable Physicality
The end of March will coincide with the release of Crawl Space, Tei Shi's much anticipated debut album. A second music video -…
Like I Do
Trevor braved us up with Like I Do
After willingly fallin so deep in eclipse of Trevor`s spectacular album project In My Feelings, I instantly…
Fast Car (Riley Remix) [feat. Dakota]
Fast Car Re-Lived by Jonas Blue featuring Dakota
On a Sunday morning, nothing is more perfect than waking up with a cup of coffee, a good read and a classic song out of the radio. Mostly played by…
Lonely Boy
The best minimalist and low-budget music videos ever
We are bombarded by the media with money facts from the music industry, especially by pop-stars who brag around about how much they spent on their…
Say You Do
Tei Shi Channels Britney Spears in Say You Do
When Brooklyn-via-Argentina singer-songwriter Tei Shi (Valerie Teicher) released her critically acclaimed debut album Crawl Space in March…
Love My Life
That Friends And Family Life With Koache!
LA Rapper Jarromie Latie Wilkins aka Koache, is one of the many underground underrated cats with great mind vision and…
Baila Conmigo
Juan Magan invites you to dance with his new single
This time the famous Spanish producer has teamed up with the London singer Luciana for the creation of this new topic. A few days ago have made the…
So Sad, So Sad
Timeless Indie Pop
I draw inspiration from my daily life but also snippets of things I hear and then I write down. When I come back to them later,…
Contigo en la Distancia
A Theory About El Gañote
From the creators of Flow and Tumbao comes The gullet. While I remember the first time I heard this word, capable I heard my mom, and refers to the…
Good Goodbye (feat. Pusha T and Stormzy)
And it just gets worse: Linkin Park, Good Goodbye
For a band that has been globally popular for over fifteen years you wouldn't think Linkin Park would need to worry about gaining new fans. I'…
Kitchen Door
Sweet Melodic Everything
Wolf Laren is as quite as a mouse on a Sunday morning. Don't allow that sentimental first line drive you away because Wolf Larsen has so much to…
Main Title/Laura
JAZZ STANDARDS VOL.10 - Laura
“Laura” is a popular song from the mid-forties of the 20th century, composed by David Raksin for the 1944 movie Laura starring…
Get Lucky
COVERLAND Vol.25: Get Lucky
Let's move the Coverland series to present day. This time I’m gonna present you the cover of Daft Punk’s 2013 international…
All Day
Review: Kanye West ft. Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom & Paul McCartney - All Day
Now when it comes to Kanye West the world has iys fair amount to say, a lot of things words come to mind; arrogance,cocky, jackass and a few more…
Alarm
Anne-Marie Channels Romeo + Juliet With Alarm
If you are or have been a fan of Baz Lurhmann's Romeo + Juliet 1996 film, Alarm by Anne-Marie will be an automatic favorite. Anne-Marie installed…
Es Mejor
[ IRAN ] DUSTS OUT A CLASSIC OF PARANOIAS
Luis Iran has decided to maintain his artistic streak intact, now in his role as soloist [IRAN] which is preparing her debut album. The topics…
Te Cambiara La Vida (Version Alterno)
Cycle 2- Venezuelan music
When you ask Venezuelan about Venezuelan music, usually they think of llanera music, a sound that emerges in the Venezuelan plains, and was…
HUMBLE.
Kendrick`s HUMBLE Preach!
Lo que antes era un puro asombro fuera de las fronteras de un-tales joven fenómeno tramo marcado, que ahora es sólo un derivado de la…
Mark My Words
Justin Bieber surprises singing DESPACITO!
The success of Luis Fonsi Despacito which happens to be the song in Spanish that highest ever reached in the global list of listeners Spotify, has a…
Sister
Angel Olsen Uses the Track Sister To Bare All The Uncertainty Within Ourselves
Personality is a given with Angel Olsen. Not only can I not stop writing about Olsen, Olsen's album MY WOMAN, and how this extraordinary…
Nice Night
Baroque Meanderings
Mass Gothic's Nice Night starts with an arresting restraint in Noel Heroux's melodious voice. A hint of ominousness hangs in the air…
Call on Me - Ryan Riback Remix
Starley's overnight success
Australian singer-songwriter, Starley Hope, has been on rotation for a long time now with her song “Call On Me”. The track was originally released…
Love Me Better
Redemptive Pop
I had a big hit. And then I had 12 years of aggression towards it. It was a strange experience. [These are] quite harsh words to hear at the top of a…
Orchid Bloom
Tropical Electronica
Orchid Bloom is a single from Brooklyn-via-San Franscisco trio Lemonade's (Callan Clendenin, Ben Steidel and Alex Pasternak) third album&…
FAB. (feat. Remy Ma)
JoJo keeps it real
There are many songs that talk about fake friends, but none sound as sweet as JoJo's FAB. Don't let the title mislead you. Fab is not…
Innocent Dreams
Maven Grace's Innocent Dreams is an Antidote for Alienation
Musicians often complain about the remote collaboration process, where songs can be recorded without a singer ever sharing studio time with…
G7
G7
Being a bassist, I am fully aware of the limitations of the instrument - it’s a low-ranged instrument, very hard to play chords on or solo. But in…
Stand by My Girl
The Uneasy Gender Politics of Dan Auerbach's Stand By My Girl”
Femmes fatales have long been primary fixtures in cinema and art, captivating the viewer with their alluring beauty, moral ambiguity, and potentially…
Life's Been Good
Has Life Been Good for Legendary Rock Stars?
Most people view the stardom of the music industry as something to be jealous of. Musicians, especially, crave being acknowledged in similar ways that…
Baby
It's Pixie Baby!
If I would to be asked to describe UK singer Pixie Lott, I would probably say she’s a light version of Duffy singing teen pop songs. Somewhere in the…
Stay
Mac`s Drake Type Of Sandwalk !
It`s Mac Attack with goofy dance time! American rapper Mac Miller bounces off the music industry with brand new forth studio album&…
Cave Me In
R&B Looks East
After earning critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination (Best Urban Contemporary Album) for his debut album Ology (2016), Maryland singer-…
The Boy With The Arab Strap
Longevity and Connection
I’ll be honest, I’m one of the latecomers when it comes to Belle and Sebastian. I should also confess that I discovered this song…
I Don't Wanna Dance
Jumpy Defeatism
Like Scissor Sisters' I Don't Feel Like Dancin', Nashville indie quartet COIN's (Chase Lawrence, Ryan…
Rolling in the Deep
Fans, viral covers and the power of music
When an artist manages to conquer his audience with a song, some of his followers who sing or play an instrument, are encouraged to pay homage with a…
Windowlicker
Windowlicker: A spectrogram to the digital soul
Literaly nothing could have prepaired me for the first time I saw the epic music video for Windowlicker, which honestly deserves as much attention as…
Sick of Losing Soulmates
The Only Song You Need on a Rainy Day and a Broken Heart
Sick of Losing Soulmates tells us an emotional story of how two people try to still be friends after a break up. This is one of Dodie Clark’…
Statuette
Ecofeminist Bossa Nova
“Statuette” is the third glimpse of Metric/Broken Social Scene singer Emily Haines’ sophomore album Choir of the Mind under the Emily Haines &…
God's Plan
Drake and Artists Influenced By Drake On Spotify! Follow & Share! Get Listed!
Drake and Artists Influenced by Drake on Spotify! Follow & Share! Get Your Track Listed! There's a Fat new playlist…
Caught up in the Tears
Vexine Gets Caught Up in New Single
Virginia mainstays, VEXINE, have shared their new piece Caught Up in the Tears. One of my personal favorites from their new album Little Sin…
Drove U Crazy (feat. Bryson Tiller)
It Drove Me Crazy (In a Good Way)
Since Gucci Mane's release from prison I feel like he's been unstoppable. He's released album after album and had hit after hit. Some say…
Mythological Beauty
Big Thief Open A Cinematic View Into The Vision That is Mythological Beauty
Capacity the second album coming from Big Thief follows vocalist/guitarist Adrianne Lenker through the stories she has lived throughout her life. One…
I Know It's Over
A Talent That Keeps Giving
Give The Smiths one thing, 'I Know It's Over' not only happens to have that quality of a song to be a natural lullaby, but depending on…
Suicide Saturday
Preyed Upon That Summertime Kind Of Way
Sometimes kids when a song hits you in the jaw, it not only hurts it stings and leaves a mark. Hippo Campus' 'Suicide Saturday' positions…
The Cure
Lady Gaga Shares A Cure With New Track
Lady Gaga surprised everyone with new release 'The Cure'. While 'The Cure' was completely unexpected we couldn't have expected…
Gold
Invasion of Pop
High Tyde entrust the holy grail of guitar with their single 'Gold'. At first when 'Gold' started playing two distinctive thoughts…
Something To Believe In
On The Wicked Side Of Belief
Young The Giant are coming back with boxing gloves on to take over the indie spectrum. This time around Young The Giant will release their third…
Wonderwall
And After All...
Wondewall. Written by Noel Gallagher , this song had proved to be one of Oasis’s top songs. The word wonderwall means…
Cool Song No. 2
Confusing Complexity
Music critics have been generally divided over MGMT's experimental departures from the massive hooks and groundbreaking…
Decode
About a movie soundtrack
A film should not only tell a story that achieves capture attention, generate empathy and have a deal that connect with an audience. There is…
A Bridge Over You - (Radio Edit)
Songs That Are Meant To Heal & Inspire
“If we got to No 1, it would be insanity but a really good version of it.” - Katie Rogerson, NHS choir member. “A Bridge…
Perfect Symmetry
geographic sound
When a song manages to get your attention for its pleasant sound, and can identify with letter, simply he did, at the time that you come to listen,…
It Ain't Safe
It Ain't Safe... But the Music is Good
So if you're new to Grime then you must make your first listen available for Skepta. He's the king of Grime, bring his name up in the UK and…
She Looks So Perfect
Girls Talk Boys the New 5SOS
Boys Girls Talk is the soundtrack of the new film Ghostbusters, or as we met in childhood Ghostbusters. In this new film we act comedians of the…
Victory
joey badass launches victory
The young and prolific American rapper Joey badass, member of the collective Pro was recently released his latest single, the court 'victory&…
Hard Believer
A True Milestone of Modern Blues
I personally prefer listening to albums – it gives me a wider perspective on musicians’ aesthetic visions. I was raised in the era…
Would You Rather
Phoebe Bridgers' “Would You Rather” Traces a Silver Lining Around a Dark Childhood
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers has been receiving widespread acclaim for her debut album Stranger in the Alps (Sep 2017): a collection…
You're in Love With a Psycho
Highs and Lows
It is hardly suprising that English rock band Kasabian music video for their new single You’re In Love With A Psycho (from their…
La Estrella Irregular
Afro-pop city in The Irregular Star by Cotton Egyptian
Venezuelan Ezequiel Bertho aka Cheky has while living in Mexico, from the Aztec city observes the adversities of their native country. Starts the…
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…
Back to the Start
Reinvention
As sugary sweet Katty Besnard sings in this track 'Back To The Start', never once does the song come off as bubble gum annoyance. The french…
Down the Line
NYC Dreaming
Down the Line follows Saint Ivy as yet another promising glimpse of Brooklyn indie lo-fi band Beach Fossils' upcoming…
Fashion Week (feat. G-Eazy)
Wale`s Fashion Week Before Shine!
Even though the Fish n Grits fever is still active, Wale burns us with another hit, visualized in a stylish way.…
Perfect.
Perfect Imperfections Come From Bibi Bourelly and Earl St. Clair
Imperfections are perfect, that's what we can learn from Bibi Bourelly and Earl St. Clair in the music video for their duet Perfect. Before…
Archie, Marry Me
Catchy Conviction
The opening lines of Canadian indie rock five-piece band Alvvays' Archie, Marry Me swiftly establishes the fact that lead singer…
Battle Symphony
Battle Symphony makes me want to give up on Linkin Park
As soon as I did it I knew it was official. When I had to choose a genre for this article to be categorised in, an article about rock band Linkin Park…
These Streets Will Never Look the Same
A Meditation on Loneliness
Running for over 8 minutes, These Streets Will Never Look the Same is one of the longest tracks on Chromatics' critically acclaimed fourth album,&…
Come to This
Hauntingly Beautiful
In my last blog, I was quite proud of myself for stumbling upon a new/indie artist, Elias, thanks to one of the TV series that I was watching. So I…
Cold
The Surreal Aptness of Seeing Rich Brian as an Olympic Figure Skater in the Cold MV
As a certain calculative pop star once sang, it's all in the timing. Rich Brian's cinematic turn as an Olympic figure skater - while seemingly…
Gamble for a Rose
King Charles: Gamble for a Rose
The title track, Gamble for a Rose, has been released as the single off King Charles’ soon to be released album. It is best described as a…
Overnight
Will Daft Punk launch you into overnight success?
For unknown artists like me, it feels like the unreachable dream to work with someone big. Everyone has those “I would like to work with <enter…
Joe (Live from Austin City Limits)
Alabama Shakes Joe (Live from Austin City Limits)
Alabama Shakes is a one-of-a-kind band that embodies an old time southern rock with a modern day instrumentation style. I had the pleasure of seeing…
Girlhood
The Preatures Have Raw Originality In 'Girlhood'
Okay, The Preatures have technically been around since 2010 and I ask myself... how did I go this long without hearing their music? As many times that…
Blue Star
Prince Innocence's Blue Star Pines for Warmth Amidst the Coldness of it All
“Blue Star”, a recent single from Toronto electro-pop duo Prince Innocence (vocalist Talvi…
God's Gonna Cut You Down
God's Gonna Cut You Down
A short time ago I published a list of contemporary blues songs I personally like the best but I haven’t heard this version of ‘…
Ya Me Enteré
Reik with Nicky Jam in ''I already found out'' remix
The Mexican band Reik, premiered the video for her new song '' Now I heard ''. After these long 5 years in which they…
Silver Lining
Of Gold and Silver
Silver Lining, the first track from LA alt-rock band Rilo Kiley's (Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Dave Rock) fourth album&…
WTF (Where They From) [feat. Pharrell Williams]
WTF MISSY?!
What the F are all these Hip Hop artists doing with all that money. THIS is how you do it! Two words: Missy Elliot. This…
Fetish (feat. Gucci Mane)
Fetish or obsession?
Selena Gomez has been the talk of the town last week with the release of her new song “Fetish”. Slowly, but surely, I think Selena Gomez is getting to…
Sleep Sound
Of Sound and Silence
It took me awhile to 'get' Jamie xx's Sleep Sound, the B-side to his 2014 single Girl. The mostly-instrumental track features fluid,…
Colors
Halsey's Colors has the Most Intriguing Music Video Ever
I just wanted to talk about my new favorite artist. Halsey will be known mostly because of her part of the hit single Closer by the Chainsmokers but…
Ghost Rider - Strange Weather EP
Calvi Calls On The Ghost Rider
Call Anna Calvi experimental, avant-garde punk, or the Italian heiress from the fortunate guitar goddesses, one thing is clear, Calvi can pay one hell…
I Always Knew
I Always Knew The Vaccines Had Something To Say
I Always Knew comes from The Vaccines sophomore album Come of Age. The consistency within the tracks composed by The Vaccines shows a dedicated…
western kids
Love of Excess
Hippo Campus is no stranger to the indie scene and their first full album, landmark, opens to mostly positive reviews. western kids, the seventh track…
Snow
Folksy Synergy
Fans of Sydney indie-folk brother-sister duo Angus & Julia Stone who were concerned that the duo might be too engrossed in their…
The Right Song
For who is this the right song?
For me, this week seems to carry a theme and the theme is: dance videos. From writing about Elton John, for Kurrent Music, to writing about the new…
Body Moves
DNCE increasingly risque
I confess that this group DNCE whenever I like, and that has a do not know what that reminds me of No Doubt, not for his music but for style, is a…
Offa My Hands
On Offa My Hands, Jessica Lea Mayfield Needs Every Single DNA Strand Gone
On Sorry is Gone, the title track and lead single from Ohio country-rocker Jessica Lea Mayfield's fourth album, was a breezy, charming,…
So Good
A Killer Hook
Southampton trio Band of Skulls have been mainly criticized for their lack of originality; The Guardian's Dave Simpson…
The Queen Is Dead - 2011 Remastered Version
Songs that started it all: The Smiths The Queen is Dead
Never underestimated how impressionable a teenager discovering indie music is, a least the ones who only just started buying NME. That was the case…
Hot Thoughts
Hot Thoughts
Critically-acclaimed Austin indie rock band Spoon recently released the titular track of their upcoming ninth album …
Liquorice
LIQUORICE AND OTHER TREATS
While Alice Jemima’s first single off her newest work, Liquorice, was not at all what I expected, I can say with conviction, that I was pleasantly…
Stones From the Sky
Visit From The Metal Past
If a song comes on the radio, at first presenting itself as a whole other spectacle... not only will we listen but enjoy throughly. Neurosis have been…
&Run
Sir Sly Delivers Endorphin-Surging Catharsis With &Run
Los Angeles indie electronic rock trio Sir Sly recently released a music video for “&Run”, the second single from their…
Ain't Nothing Changed
Listen to the Change
'Ain't Nothing Changed' by Loyle Carner happens to be a highly under-rated artist. Keeping that in mind, Loyle Carner twists and glues his…
Company
T Fires That Company Dance!
New Year, new time, new days and brand new music videos curtain called are here! And who is better to start this Year with then our R`n`B&…
La Vida Mejor
Music Teaches You: How to Build a Country?
Forget everything you've sense, music is part of the story and your story, and as history, is responsible for displaying the mistakes of the…
Praying
Cathartic Comeback
In a 2013 interview, Kesha revealed that she had little creative control over her music and expressed her desire to showcase other…
Drag Me Down
One Direction: “Nobody” Can Drag Me Down
Love is a powerful element in a man’s life. This rhythmic pop song, sung by the popular British-Irish boy band “One Direction&…
That Thing
Cinematic Confessionalism
‘Seems like time has been delayed/ We exist in our own space’. Oakland-via-Sydney singer-songwriter Hazel…
Carlos Vives
Carlos Vives adds one more recital in Argentina
Colombia is one of its best moments in their career. After accumulating several hits on all radio rankings in Latin America with The Bicycle and Edge…
Bomb The Bass
Bomb The Bass
My heart is a beating drum. My heart is an eternal explosive. My body, my mind and my soul are the fire of love. I’m a boy – I need a girl / I’m a…
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias released a new version of: The heart hurts
In recent years, Enrique Iglesias has reinvented itself in all possible ways to stay on top of the music charts. The mixture of Latin sounds, hip hop…
Anthon Usher Shield
Anthon Usher Shield is beauty preserved by beauty
My extra sensation of myself and my things Oh, and also that record was a poster boy of my lonely New Year Party, yay! Electronic music is very…
He Is We
A Happy Ever After
“We all have a story to tell whether we whisper or yell.” - He Is We All of us, young and old, rich and poor, cynics and optimists…
Shakira
Shakira jokes on Twitter about Goal in Eurocup
Colombian singer Shakira, couples Spanish footballer Gerard Pique team, joked in his twitter account taking advantage of the similarity of its name…
Synthetic Epiphany
Devil’s Picnic
What a perfect time for a picnic, right? Picnics are always great and appropriate if you know what to do. Picnics can be freaky, horrific, exciting…
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is giving everyone something to talk about.
As many know in less than a month's presidential elections in the United States are held, and is also known that the contest between the two…
6LACK
4 Emcees to Lookout for in 2017
The music industry moves really fast, especially in these days where artists can reach their fans directly via social media and various Internet-based…
Aerosmith
air separates
Yes, I know you are sad, after 45 good years of music, shows and rock and roll, the band split. And there were rumors that this might happen and now…
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…
Gente De Zona
Gente de Zona with a new album
The Cuban group prepares for the launch of his new album which will be named Visualize and reached the record on 22 April. This group has proved a…
The Last Shadow Puppets
The Last Shadow Puppets covered 505
The Last Shadow Puppets are touring around the world for his latest musical work. However, when they appeared in Greece in the Rockwave Festival,…
Gary Lionelli
Interview With O.J.: Made In America Composer Gary Lionelli
O.J.: How Composer Gary Lionelli Crafted the Emmy Nominated ScoreMade in America: With 6 Emmy nominations, ESPN’s…
Enrique Morente
Flamenco, between purists and rebels
In these days is the Spanish pianist Alberto Raya presenting a show where he wants to satiate his enormous need for flamenco. With the title Caminos…
Jacob Davich
Jacob Davich - EP Review
Jacob Davich’s self-titled debut EP has been a long time coming. The 25-year-old began his career as an actor at the age of 12, going on to star in…
The Ivory Moans
The Ivory Moans
Ladies and Gentlemen, please, meet the band you are about to love. The Ivory Moans! This group from Philadelphia, US, is on their way up and it seems…
will.i.am
Will.I.Am's power of 3
Will.I.Am is back as a juror on British TV, so there’s no better time to drop some new videos. In the last week, Will.I.Am has uploaded 3…
Carolyn Shulman
Carolyn Shulman Unveils Eclectic New Release
Grenadine & Kerosene is the debut album release from Denver based folk singer and songwriter Carolyn Schulman. This is a long-awaited album…
Ricky Gunn
Ricky Gunn ‘Livin’ Like Me’ - Album Review
It would be easy to write Ricky Gunn off as another generic mainstream country artist, another bro wannabe with little else to give, if one were to…
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…
Carlos Rivera
Carlos Rivera confesses with I'm going to love you
Buenos Aires was the venue chosen by the Mexican singer Carlos Rivera, for recording the video of the song'm gonna love you, simple part of…
Payasitas Nifu Nifa
Children's songs? Part I
I remember in my childhood, when he still had Cassettes, even my mom bought me a Vinil disc with children's songs. Among the most famous…
Mastodon
Mastodon presents his new album
The group Mastodon in late February announced the launch of what will be his eleventh and new studio album. The material is titled Emperor of Sand,…
Olga Tanon
Wisin and Tanon
Doubts have already been cleared about the record work Olga Tañón brings us: Olga Tañón y punto, is the title of her twenty-third…
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…
The Beatles
The Brilliance
So much has been said, written and read about The Beatles that it’s quite hard to actually put their brilliance into perspective. Easily one…
Gloria Trevi
Gloria Trevi versus Alejandra Guzmán, an explosive and passionate tour
Explosive, passionate and vibrant will be the Versus tour said today in Los Angeles (USA) the queens of Spanish-language pop and Mexican rock Gloria…
Gualberto Ibarreto
Gualberto Ibarreto, the oriental voice
July 12 is the birthday of singer Gualberto Ibarreto, Venezuelan artist, native of Sucre state. That day up at 69 years old. Long live Gualberto! So…
Adele
Adele Says She Won't Do Another Theme for a James Bond Movie
British singer said that he would never make a theme for a film Agent 007, fearing not exceed their success Skyfall. Following the completion of…
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
A homecoming with new waves in the water
Perhaps there’s no such thing as coincidence. Just when I started to wonder whatever happened to Bone Thugs N Harmony, someone posted a post on…
Leb I Sol
Tavitjan Brothers Play Classics
There are many renditions of classical pieces, but there are few that are truly good. Tavitjan Brothers may be among those few with their jazz…
Chino & Nacho
New remix for the world
Since the issue of the very renowned Chinese and Nacho Venezuelans, You walk into my head , go public, millions of people have chanted their letters…
Miguel Bosé
Miguel Bosé grants a scholarship to a young Dominican.
A bassist from the Dominican Republic is the winner of the Miguel Bosé Grant to study at Berklee College of Music. Ernesto Núñez, 22,…
Natalia Lafourcade
Natalia Lafourcade has 5 Latin Grammy nominations.
In the XVI Annual Latin Grammy, singer and Mexican composer Natalia Lafourcade 31 will not go unnoticed, by having the 5 nominations for which will…
Lee Gallagher
Lee Gallagher Interview
Lee Gallagher inhales the Bay area of California, making it part of who he is musically. After a few years in the area, Gallagher appreciates its…
Rick Hart
Rick Hart ‘Levon Helm’ - EP Review
It’s almost midnight and Rick Hart is looking to the radio to find company. The coffee is wearing off and he’s got to see his girl…
Marika Takeuchi
Interview: Marika Takeuchi Dazzles In Her New EP, Missing Piece
You’ve probably heard Marika Takeuchi’s music before in the background without even realizing, maybe at a coffee shop…
Unbuttoned
UNBUTTONED: MINUTE LASTING E.P.
cardboard box drum beats cassette tapes of other people’s conversations reverb upon reverb a bottle of hennessy that technically…
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Back to the Roots, where there is no segregation
Antes de la fama del mundo, antes de que muchas canciones de éxito, antes de montones de dinero y millones de fans, Bob Marley fue sólo…
Гражданская Оборона
Punk-rock as it is. Grazhdanskaya Oborona.
Grazhdanskaya Oborona (also known as GO and Grazhdanka) was Soviet and Russian punk band. It appeared in 1984 in Omsk, Siberia. The leader, lyricist…
Amy Winehouse
#SundaySpotlight: Amy Winehouse
I don’t know , but I sincerely hope someone in her close surrounding can intervene and help her. This is so sad.Amy Winehouse Those were…
Taylor Swift
Tylor Swift at #mannequinchallenge
The popular teen singer taylorswift never neglects the challenges of fashion. This time the artist joined the #mannequinchallenge, challenge of the…
Lynn Anderson
Crossing Bridges: The Beauty, Legacy and Forever Glow of Lynn Anderson
I didn’t know I would feel such sadness and stirring emotion but then again I didn’t know that we were going to get news that Lynn…
Katy Perry
Swish Swish 🎶
California singer Katy Perry has released through its official channel on youtube KatyPerryVevo the video for Swish Swish the third single from her…
BOYO
What To Look Out For: BOYO's Me, Again
During his video interview with Alt Philanthropy in March this year, LA D.I.Y. and warehouse circuit regular Robert…
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran debuts song, 'How Would You Feel?'
Sheeran, celebrating his birthday number 26, the day February 17 his song debuted How you feel ?, This topic is his third album titled Divide and…
Grandmaster Flash
An Extremely Rare 1982 Grandmaster Flash Mixtape Appears Online
Grandmaster Flash will forever be remembered as one of hip hop’s pioneering DJs. Flash brought innovation to the art of DJing in several…
Carlos Vives
Carlos Vives does not stop
Carlos Vives remains in a great moment. The singer is in the middle of promoting his new single Robarte Un Beso , which features the participation of…
Chris Brown
Rihanna and Chris Brown together again
Seems to have left behind all that conflict between famous artists Rihanna and Chris Brown, after being a famous Hollywood couple, remember that all…
Bruce Springsteen
Chapter and Verse is the title of Bruce Springsteen's new album.
Bruce Springsteen will release on September 23, five days before you see the light his autobiography, his album Chapter and Verse, a greatest hits…
Michael Jackson
You should listen to the King
It will take many years for an artist proclaims the throne of the King of Pop. decades will be a delay for a musician of his present level. They…
Diamante Eléctrico
Electric Diamond: The new impulse of Colombian rock
Canzone
The Music of the Flesh
Every February carnival is celebrated in Latin America. Of the most famous, they are known; Carnivals in Brazil, Colombia, among others around the…
T. Hardy Morris
T. Hardy Morris Interview
T. Hardy Morris fronts Dead Confederate and is part of the indie rock supergroup, Diamond Rugs, but his latest solo album, Drownin’ On A…
Calle 13
Residente will release a solo album
The Puerto Rican rapper Rene Perez, aka Residente, shook networks with a video posted from your Facebook account, in which he admitted he was working…
Arsonal da Rebel
Arsonal vs Iron Solomon Rap Battle Released on KOTD
Arsonal has officially retired from the battle rap scene after a long and admirable career. He has battled in every major league from URL, KOTD, Don’t…
Kanye West
Kanye West + 2020 = Reality
As everyone remembers, while accepting his MTV lifetime achievement award, Kanye, before walking off stage, said: &…
Tomates Fritos
Fried Tomatoes releases album
The eastern group, fried tomatoes is serving 20 years of artistic career, and to celebrate in style just released their fifth album album Tomates…
Chris Cornell
The best of Chris Cornell in concert
Rockers mourn death Chris Cornell, 52, one of the best singers of the genre. In addition, it was one of the most recognized figures of grunge, that…
Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith: “Fallen”
The son of comedian and actor Will Smith, Jaden Smith, has launched the first song to debut the new release of their album, entitled [Syre]. In this…
Reik
Reik faces heartbreak in I already found out
The new video for the Mexican band Reik is not suitable for sensitive. With heartbreak as its eternal premise, the band members have this time an…
Katy Perry
Katy Perry releases single Swish Swish
California singer Katy Perry has released the music video for Swish Swish, the third single from his fifth album, Witness, which is joined…
The Beatles
Transcending the Generation Gap
The Beatles were technically not before my parents’ time, but they would have been too young to understand or experience the ‘…
David Bowie
Leaderless Spiders from Mars
Rarely are there bands that share the creative burden collectively. Usually, and that’s good, there is a leader, an author or team of…
Paul Simon
BBC One Sessions with Paul Simon
The legendary American singer-songwriter with his six-piece band in an intimate concert from LSO St Luke's in London's Shoreditch. Simon plays…
Sofia Karlberg
Gangsta Sofia!
The Super Massive Golden Hole, a Godly mesmerising vocal Sofia Karlberg is back with another great cover, showing…
Daughter
Daughter's Numbers
Daughter has blessed our ears with a second single from the much anticipated Not to Disappear, to be released on the 15th of January 2016. Contrary to…
Danny Ocean
Danny Ocean already has a video for Me Rehúso
While Danny Ocean has made a stir of all musical media after rising to fame with its well-known theme Me Rehuso which has more than one billion views…
Warbly Jets
Warbly Jets: Your new favourite psych-rock band
Ask synth player Julien O'Neill how Warbly Jets fits into LA's music scene and he'll have a simple answer for you: they…
Selena Gomez
Kygo releases video for It Ain't Me
A few weeks ago, Selena Gómez released the song It Is not Me by KYGO. Now finally he premiered the video for the single. During the audiovisual…
Frank Ticheli
Featuring Frank Ticheli's Fortress
Composer Frank Ticheli’s Fortress is one of his first works for concert band published in 1989. It was the first of many commissions and publications…
Kasey Chambers
Kasey Chambers ‘Bittersweet’ – Album Review
Australian country singer Kasey Chambers has released her 9th studio album, ‘Bittersweet’. The daughter of singer/musician Bill Chambers and the…
Further Down
A Post-classical kind of tribute
Further Down is an artist name of a pianist from the Czech Republic, he did a couple of cover albums and the one that is on the dissection table…
Billie-Jade
Billie-Jade Becomes The New Queen Of The Damned
Billie-Jade came out of the smoke and onto my screen as a sudden flash of a reigning supreme. With ex-bands behind her such as Hatchet Dawn and…
Dot Dot Curve
Curve
Coming up roses Neon lights make love to my skin and flirt with my soul. They give beautiful flowers of love and anxiety to my soul. Neon lights of my…
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…
Katy Perry
Katy Perry reveals advance of the video of Rise
A few weeks ago, Katy Perry Rise officially launched its simple theme that has been chosen by NBC Olympics as the anthem of the 2016 Rio Olympics,…
Dead Or Alive
Pete Burns überfreak stops spinning
When the news of Pete Burns’ sudden death reached me through Twitter yesterday, I really wondered whether I could get away with writing a…
Dave Grohl
Dave The Kid Grohl
Dave Grohl is probably the biggest rock superstar nowadays. The guy just has the vibe - whatever he does it turns to immediate international…
Isao Tomita
Father of electronic music Isao Tomita dies at the age of 84.
The Japanese composer, pioneer of electronic music and amateur use of synthesizers Isao Tomita died at age 84 of heart failure at a hospital in Tokyo…
Brett Eldredge
Brett Eldredge ‘Bring You Back’ – Album Review
There’s been quite a bit of buzz about Brett Eldredge’s debut album. After all, he’s been releasing singles since 2010’s ‘Raymond’. 2011 saw ‘It Ain’t…
Sam Huber
Album Review: Sam Huber: Songs for Mona
Songs For Mona by Helsinski superstar Sam Huber is and incredible album of cover songs dedicated to mom. Compared to Tom Jones, Sam's powerful…
Beyoncé
Beyoncé's triple attack
Beyoncé has most definitely been the talk of the town for the past few weeks. Out of the blue, there was the announcement of being pregnant with…
Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle’s True Love
I have been a fan of Crystal Gayle my entire life. What she has done in the field of country music is awesome to a tee. On reviewing her 1982 album…
Alkilados
Alkilados will take you for a ride with La Bicicleta
One of the revelation bands of recent years has undoubtedly been alkylated. These Colombians already unveiled their new single which promises to…
Timbaland
The Emperor OF Sound by Timbaland
Timberland lo hizo en el impacto de culture`s Hip Hop desgaste, lo que `Timbaland hizo en un lado de la música. Una revolución completa de…
Randy Hall
Pop and R and B Icon Making Headlines with A New Way Of Love Song on Spotify and YouTube- Randy Hall
Grammy award-winning artist, Randy Hall, has just released his newest pop single, “A New Way of Love” to streaming services and…
U2
U2, without emotion
I do not remember since U2 did not surprise me. It has never been one of my favorite bands. I heard it for the first time with attention 20 years ago…
Eric Church
Eric Church and The Game of Music Row
Eric Church is playing a big old game. The prize is money and fame and the challenge is found in retaining dignity and creative control on Music Row.…
Ed Sheeran
It wasn't enough for him to be the king of Spotify, now he's on the big screen!
The musician, who will participate in Game of Thrones wants to participate in a style movie Notting Hill. A few weeks ago Ed Sheeran's…
Andrea Lacoste
Andrea Lacoste, young Venezuelan talent
Andrea Young talent shows Lacoste is export that is currently emerging in Venezuela. The artist, just 26 years old, already has a digital album…
Claude Bolling
Baroque Jazz by Claude Bolling
Entranced by baroque forms, composer and French pianist Claude Bolling makes his music plays indefinitely with jazz and baroque style. ¿Jazz…
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique with six nominations for 2017
Thanks to its 2016 hit song Duele el corazon the Spanish singer secured 6 nominations for the 2017 Lo Nuestro Awards. Artist of the year, male…
Liam Gallagher
Liam Gallagher sympathized with the victims of the attack in Manchester by performing benefit concert
After perpetuating the terrorist attack at the concert offered by Ariana Grande at the Manchester Arena, Liam Gallagher was one of the artists who…
Maroon 5
Maroon no no no
There are very few Maroon 5 singles that I don’t like, but their new single, “Don’t Wanna Know”, is one of…
Skrillex
Skrillex works alongside Bruno Mars
Renowned DJ Skrillex likes to experiment with new sounds, instruments (such as fu case blender) and different artists. In fact, when choosing Justin…
Diamante Eléctrico
And To the void those of Electric Diamond left
Diamond Electric unveiled the video for their new song Vacuum theme that the group is already playing on all radio stations in Latin America. This…
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…
Juanes
Pre-sale of My plans are to love you by Juanes begins.
The Colombian Juanes began today the presale of his new album, My plans are to love, to be published on 12 May, and also announced a new single The…
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi comes with everything.
The legendary Bon Jovi has announced that it will release its new album after 30 years of musical career, almost nothing, no? To advance this new…
Muse
Muse Unveils New Single Dig Down
For some time the British band Muse has been talking about new music and today we finally heard the first song of what will be their next record…
Juan Gabriel
Monday will be the great farewell of Juan Gabriel
The Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City was the venue chosen by the Mexican authorities to make public farewell to singer and songwriter Juan Gabriel.…
Maren Morris
Maren Morris @ The Borderline, London, UK | March 14, 2016 – Review
After the buzz and activity of C2C Festival, it shows dedication that so many fans and industry peers ventured out to London’s Borderline on…
Lasso
Venezuelan music billboard sounds Different with Lasso.
The latest promotional theme Andrés Lasso entitled Different reached the top of Billboard radial Venezuela after being twenty-three weeks…
Memo Morales
The gypsy voice of Memo Morales
2017 arrived with the sad news of the passing of Memo Morales. The good part, if dying is good- that the event took place while Morales sang, that is…
Franco De Vita
Franco de Vita is Free
Venezuelan singer Franco de Vita has just launched its new album Free, consisting of 14 pieces (nine unpublished and five versions). https…
Ruthie Collins
Introducing Ruthie Collins: Mainstream Country’s Pleasant Surprise
Some diamonds you find in the most unlikely of places. Like in the pages of Country Aircheck, which despite being a great mail-out with a lot of…
Afrojack
Afrojack immortalized in wax
Today, Afrojack will be presented with a wax version of himself. During the ADE, Amsterdam Dance Event, the wax figure will be revealed and…
Huun-Huur-Tu
Postmodern Tuva
From the highlands of Tuva comes a group of musicians that bring the breath of the mountains to the Western audiences in a postmodern package,…
Thee Koukouvaya
Brian Wenckebach (Elika, Thee Koukouvaya) Debuts New Album as MIS+RESS
Somewherecold Records has announced the latest addition to its blossoming collection of dreampop, nugaze and ambient offerings with the…
Home Free
Home Free ‘Country Evolution’ – Album Review
Home Free are a group who have existed at the peripherals of my musical radar for a little while, but it wasn’t until their latest album ‘Country…
Leisure McCorkle
Leisure McCorkle Gives Us Transmission
Acclaimed-musician Leisure McCorkle pours his heart into Transmission, nailing high falsettos that leave an echo in your ear. His husky voice…
Eli Lev
Eli Lev: An Artist to Remember
Eli Lev is an artist on the rise. With his newest release All Roads East, he is a musical mastermind. His folk-infused tunes go above and beyond to…
R.E.M.
a reissue of REM's Out of Time is coming
Universal Music will release a reissue of Out of Time by REM, when the 25th anniversary of the launch of what was one of the albums most celebrated…
Ilan Chester
The Caracas of Ilan Chester
Ilan Chester is Canto al Avila, a song that became the anthem of Caracas in the 80s. It was natural, for those years, to go quietly from Petare to La…
Jain
A New Generation of Music - Jain
I had a really interesting conversation with a friend of mine who works in animation in the film industry yesterday. My previous article featured Jain…
Switchfoot
Where It All Started
Now signed to one of the largest Christian labels in the country, Switchfoothad reach out to a wid er audience. Their first two albums, The…
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire will release a live DVD
Arcade Fire is the only band that has won its first and only Grammy Award for best album of the year in history. That did it in 2008 with his first…
Gareth Evans
Gareth Evans Is Your New Acoustic Guitar Teacher
If you love playing the guitar you’re reading the right article! But before anything else, I’d like you to know who Gareth Evans is by watching his…
Deep Purple
Made in Japan
If there is an absolute best in the genre of live albums than there is only one that deserves that title - “Made in Japan” by…
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons compares himself to a Calf.
KISS vocalist Gene Simmons is totally impressed by the resemblance that a newborn calf in Texas has with the make-up he uses on stage. Simmons, who…
Mariah Carey
Where’s your fire, Mariah?
Twitter welcomed me into the new year with a timeline jam-packed with tweets about Mariah Carey. If this were 1999 or so, this would’ve worked for me…
Lucy Scholl
Lucy Scholl – EP Review
Lucy Scholl is another to join the crop of young women looking to make a mark on the country music industry. Just 20 years old, she’s already been…
Dream Wife
Icelandic-British Punk Rock Trio Dream Wife Set the Stage Ablaze with their Infectious Feminism
As you might guess, a stage name like “Dream Wife” is a reference to an era before that precedes the feminist movement. The London…
Lirow
Bachata sounds strong with Lirow
Lirow, a young Dominican singer-songwriter, is in a great moment as he is one of the artists that is expanding the great pace of bachata all over the…
Calvin Harris
Ole, the new Calvin Harris
The DJ and music producer Calvin Harris and Ole premiered his new single which we had already shown a preview days ago. The issue has the support of…
Morrissey
England Is Mine Morrissey's biopic
Steven Patrick Morrissey was one of the most beloved men in the 80 thanks to his protagonism with the band The Smiths. His innovation and success was…
William Singe
William Singe sings covers like no other
As a music blogger, I’ve recently, proudly reached the status that artists, managers and everyone who knows what I do, come to me…
Kevin Blumenfeld
INTERVIEW: 'In The Vault' Composer Kevin Blumenfeld
With the season finale of composer Kevin Blumenfeld’s latest project, go90’s In the Vault, airing last week, we decided to speak with him about…
Bruce Springsteen
Tell All Stories From The Boss
Bruce Springsteen is an icon in rock music, having sold over 120 million records worldwide. Even though he won critics over pretty much from the start…
Dae Dae
Daed Wrong!
Marquavis Goolsby aka Dae Dae, is USA Trapper from Atlanta, Georgia and you know ATL got that fire only…
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys and Miley Cyrus heading to The Voice
A few days ago it announced that the musical talent hunting program in the US The Voice, premiered his eleventh season with new judges. The show has…
Lira
Lira Sets The Stage Ablaze at Blue Mingoli Event
When people talk about modern afro soul several names come to mind such as Zahara, Zamajobe, Simphiwe Dana, and Nomfusito mention a few. However, no…
Rafael "Pollo" Brito
The “Pollo” Brito nominated for the Latin Grammy
This time we are honored to be part of the nominations for these awards thanks to Venezuelan Rafael Brito, for the work with his album tribute Pa &…
Kings of Leon
Kings Of Leon Release Waste A Moment Video
One month after the premiere of his new album, Kings Of Leon launches new music video. This video accompanies the simple Waste A Moment, which was…
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…
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…
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…
David Guetta
David Guetta and Justin Bierber's 2U already has a video with Victoria's Secrets models
Canadian Justin Bieber collaborated with the French DJ David Guetta in his new musical theme called 2U released today, in which they came together to…
The Beatles
Concert recording in 1965 is owned by the Beatles.
A court ruling finally attributed to the Beatles the ownership of the film footage of the concert they gave in 1965 at Shea Stadium in New York. The…
Citycreed
Up and coming hip-Hop/R&B Duo Citycreed
CityCreed is a Miami-based band born from the unlikely union of two 24 year olds with very different relationships to music. One of them, fueled by a…
Radiohead
Radiohead back on stage
Four years had to wait Radiohead fans to return to enjoy the great live rock band featuring native of Abingdon, England. Australia was the…
LCD Soundsystem
Back From The Dead, LCD Soundsystem Goes Back To Coachella
...To Tell The Truth This Won't Be The Last Time...” sang James Murphy to a crowd of tens of thousands in front of them during the…
Raintown
Raintown ‘Writing On The Wall’ – Album Review
I wasn’t sure about Raintown going into this album. Part of the reason for that is that I struggle with married duos; there does seem to be a tendency…
Steve Barnett
Paul McCarthey new album
Paul returned to the studio to record a new album, he said the record label Capitol Records announcing an agreement with the Beatles legend.…
Love and Theft
Love & Theft – Album Review
In 2008/2009, Love & Theft first came on the country scene, and I was only aware because they were proving very popular with the Taylor Swift…
Loalwa Braz
It was Loalwa
The lifeless body of Loalwa Braz Vieira was found on 19 January. Carbonized, inside a car, lay the singer who was known worldwide as the interpreter…
Shakira
blackmail keeps ringing
Colombians, Shakira and Maluma still on top with Blackmail. This is the first single from the tenth album of the singer. The issue closed this year…
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift makes a dream come true
This time the artist surprised us as it made the dream of a fanatic. The story that reason Taylor was held in April, where he received a letter from…