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Monochrome
Cavanagh Revives Hope For Anathema
Daniel CAvanagh is the main creative force of famous Liverpool collective Anathema. Fans know that If there are ten songs on Anathema record,…
Gumboot Soup
King Gizzards - Five Albums in One Year
Previous year was the year of King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, and whoever tries to convince you otherwise, feel free to ignore them. When they…
Primal Sphere
Robedoor - Primal Sphere
Robedoor are a relatively well-known American psychedelic rock/drone/experimental music band. They have released a lot of albums through the years,…
Life...The Best Game In Town
Harvey Milk - Life...The Best Game In Town
Harvey Milk are a legendary American sludge/stoner/doom metal band from Georgia. They have released an array of great albums that pack some of the…
Manual Override
Saskwatch - The manual override worked!
Not all good Australian music reaches other continents that easily. Case in point - Melbourne’s Saskwatch. Here come’s their fourth album Manual…
Do Right
Komplex Kai Goes For The Crown On Do Right
When you make the claim of being the Native American 2Pac you have some pretty big shoes to fill. So don't be surprised if some not only question…
I Forget Where We Were
Forget Where We Were - a Live Masterpiece
In June of 2015, I had the great privilege of hearing Ben Howard peform live at the Grand Arena in Cape Town. I have not stopped talking about it…
Under the Red Cloud
It's Amorphis Time
Nomen est omen. The times when the term amorphis (insignificant) perfectly described this band from Finland are far behind us. From relatively brutal…
Within and Without
#tbt Washed Out: Within and Without
The year was 2009 and I was just starting my university. I moved to a big city and started exploring subcultures and listening to the subgenres that…
No Cities To Love
Punk is Better Than Feminism
One of my favorite punk bands from the 90s have decided to release another album after 10 years hiatus and upgrade their discography with another…
Man From Another Time
When Seasick Steve Taughts Us About The Other Times
Steve Wold has a rich biography of a vagabond, occasional farmer and a musician who worked with names such as John Lee Hooker and Janis Joplin. When…
The High
Behind a modeling eyes of a tomboy: The High rise of Candice Pillay
Sitting here in such an excitement and, at the same time, slight bump on my mind, trying to figure out the reason why are many of such an autstanding…
Intoxicated Women
The Return of Harvey Gainsbourg
Here comes Mick Harvey again, continuing his tribute saga to Serge Gainsbourg that now spans four Albums - from “Intoxicated Man” in 1995, “Pink…
Hit Me Baby...
The Baseballs Are On The Edge Of Their Cover-Career
A cover of a song is like a panorama of the city seen through a differently colored glasses. Ergo, covers are fashionable. As we all know, fashion…
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…
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.…
Polysemy
Mestís Polysemy Album Review
The progressive metal band Mestis, released a new album entitled . Mestis is an instrumental group most notably including Javier Reyes from the band…
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…
The Tambourine Girls
Tambourine Girls - Another Guitar Variation That Works
No girls or tambourines among these four Aussies that go under the name Tambourine Girls on their debut album. I’m sure that a girl or two on…
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…
RawayanaLand
Venezuela does not lack talent.
The Venezuelan music scene, is at its best, and it shows with the great talents that we hear every day on national radio stations. Recent years have…
The Colour In Anything
Here are a few of my favourite things about James Blake's The Colour in Anything
If you’ve read the article that precedes this one, you will know something about my newfound obsession with James Blake. Although this…
Vulnicura
Vulnicura
Vulnicura is very personal; Bjork's vulnerability is shown from the first few lines. Although she has stated that the writing process was a way of…
Minx
Minx
I love underground music, and Anna Kitten Pie is my current favorite band. And Minx is their best album to date. Popularity is the kiss of death. Once…
Don't Let Me Down
The Chainsmokers and Daya don't let me down
Hace unos 5 años, The Chainsmokers fueron los primeros en utilizar un hashtag y la palabra autofoto en una canción. Odiaba la canción…
Barefoot in the Head
Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Country Psychedelia in Full Swing
Many fans of what is loosely called classic rock are still mourning the demise of Black Crowes, but its former singer Chris Robinson and his…
Nowhere Everywhere
New EP by The Wanton Bishops
The Wanton Bishops are what I imagine a contemporary blues band should sound like. Their name sounds like they come from the southern parts of USA,…
Let The Dancers Inherit The Party
Let The Dancers Inherit The Party. Yes-yes!
For fifteen year, six-membered group from Brighton has been flying over British rock sky. In that time, they have released six studio releases with…
50th Anniversary Collection
#tbt (sort of) : Neil Diamond 50th Anniversary Collection
Urge Overkill, UB 40, Barbra Streisand, Monkees, Johnny Cash. What is a common denominator for this musicians? Well, they have all covered at least…
Young As The Morning Old As The Sea (Deluxe Edition)
Two Beautiful Birds
I often like it when two artists collaborate and I am thrilled if it happens to be a collaboration between two good artists but when Passenger and…
The Demon Diaries (Deluxe)
Jazz Demon To Set Your Autumn On Fire
Experimenting is a null hypothesis of both love and music. When an artist decides to experiment with his sound, he sometimes creates…
Wiped Out!
The Neighbourhood Wiped Out! Album Review
On October 30th, 2015 The Neighbourhood released their sophomore album entitled The Neighbourhood is a group that has historically evoked a strong…
Acid Guru Pond
Bardo Pond - Acid Guru Pond
Acid Guru Pond is an interesting collaboration album between the always great and impressive Bardo Pond and the equally renowned Acid Mothers Temple…
Who Is This America?
Afrobeat for the new generations
Born in a Brooklyn warehouse in 1997, 12-piece ensemble Antibalas is credited with re-introducing Afrobeat to a wider global audience. A Brooklyn-…
No Rain, No Rose
Storytellers Are Back In Style
If John Prine and Mitch Hedberg had a baby…” goes the bio blurb on John Craigie’s website. Sure, you cite those favorable comments that suit you, and…
Awesome Rock on Piano
Interview with Dmytro Morykit about his album 'Awesome Rock on Piano'
I interviewed Dmytro Morykit, about his recent album of classic rock covers Awesome Rock on Piano and include below some of his thoughts on the…
Volume 1
BNQT Proves Supergroups Have Superpowers
Some people have superpowers, and some people have supergroups. I love me some supergroups. All of my music expectations have a form of a supergroup.…
Woodstock Sessions Vol. 4
Chino Never Disappoints
I never was a fan of Deftones. Back in the day, they had Nu metal stamps all over them, making them automatically denied for a chance to be listened.…
Radio Static High
Hey Colossus - Radio Static High
The London psychedelic/krautrock masters Hey Colossus came out with a new album earlier this year, and this album surely did not disappoint. The album…
A Night At The Odeon
Queen A Night At The Odeon
This week we are going to look at an iconic live performance by the beloved rock band Queen. A Night At The Odeon: Hammersmith 1975 was an exuberant…
Everything Is a Lie
Dead Rabbits - Everything Is A Lie
Dead Rabbits are a neo-psych/shoegaze/psych rock band from the United Kingdom. Their latest album ''Everything Is A Lie'' came out…
Big Walnuts Yonder
SuperGroup With A Superpower
Big Walnuts Yonder is a supergroup. I don’t like using this hackneyed term anymore, but it is what it is. So, the supergroup is comprised of members…
Outcasts (DEMOS)
Savant Shares Outcasts
Aleksander Vinter is excited to release Savant - Outcasts today, a 4-CD anthology of new and unreleased material, VIP mixes, demos and more to…
Shangri La
Why Jake Bugg's Shangri La Is Testament To The Talent Of Young Generation of Musicians
Saying that there is nothing interesting in today’s music, and that the old guys are making the best albums is ridiculous. There are many examples…
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…
Requiem
Goat - Requiem
The Swedish psychedelic rock greats Goat have just released their new album ''Requiem''. As is usually the case, then Goat albums tend…
Triplicate (Sampler)
My Letter-Review To Bob Dylan
The masks have fallen down and now it’s clear to everyone that Bob Dylan has no inspiration left for his music releases. His creative approach over…
The Deep Set
Deep Set, Deep Melodies
There are certain things that always come up to mind when you mention New Zealand and music - the first is Kiwi Rock, as a specific genre, the second…
New Born Remixed
Sounds of Sputnik explore new vistas with their EP 'New Born Remixed'
Last year, Moscow shoegaze band Sounds of Sputnik re-released their debut LP New Born feat. Ummagma through hallmark U.S. shoegaze…
Ritual Land, Uncommon Ground
How To Be Cunning and Gentle At The Same Time
Anybody remember a Britpop luminary going by the name George Nigel Hoyle? No? Well, he was a member of the Britpop second-tier band Gay Dad, but who…
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…
Evolve
Whatever It Takes already has its own Video Clip
London Calling
The Top Five Albums of the 70's
The seventies were a decade when I lot of things happened: the hippie ideal lost its potency, the darker heavy rock songs of desperation and pessimism…
Tres
Jesus Sons Love Their Vintage Paraphernalia
Jesus Sons are a band who had anti-conformist attitude towards contemporary music. They have nothing to do with either indie nor folk scene, and they…
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…
More Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me
more Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me Is Encouraging
If you are sick of studio albums of Bruce Springsteen, and you are looking for something similar but more powerful, The Smith Street Band have been…
A Crow Looked at Me
Attention! This Is How Grief Feels Like!
Fasten your seatbelts, dear readers, because what you’re going to encounter might be very intense. I am pretty convinced that you never had a chance…
Albatross
Pat Keen - Experimental Pop Digest
It has been a while since I heard so many musical things going on in around 20 minutes. So around from Minneapolis comes Pat Keen with Albatross, his…
Dark Harvest
The Harvest May Be Dark, But It Is A Rich One
Ok, so I never heard of Tim Meskers before. So, a know all music site tells me that he might be known to discerning music fans from a band called…
The Optimist
Anathema Continues Avoiding Metal
Liverpool's Anathema onset their career at the start of the 90s as a doom metal group, who would have thought they would profile themselves as one…
Trippy Caribbean
Trippy Caribbean: Rawayana's new album
Rawayana is a Venezuelan band of reggae, ska and pop formed in 2007 in the city of Caracas, in 2011 released his first studio album License To Be…
The Pale Emperor
Literally the Pale Emperor
It was in the late 80's that Brian Hugh Warner adopted the Marilyn Manson pseudonym and entered to the music universe, it took a long time before…
If On A Winter's Night
Do you love Baroque Music? Then you must be fan of Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner Sting
Even we are in the 21st century; there are still a lot of sound fields and undiscovered magical moments left in the music by our ancestors. Sting has…
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…
Come Away With Me
#TBT: Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
This week’s review is dedicated to one of the most critically praised best-selling debuts in the 2000s. It is also dedicated to the artist herself,…
Blues
Jimi the Bluesman
Jimi is probably the most influential musician in rock music. He changed the way rock guitar was played and gave the genre its fiery spirit. Hendrix’…
Algo Sucede
Julieta Venegas confirms Something Happens Tour
After being nominated for the 2016 Grammy for his album Something Happens Mexican-American singer announces an international tour to promote the…
Don't Let The Kids Win
The Kids Won After All
A while back KatCigarette, reviewing one of Julia Jacklin’s singles warned you in these (web)pages what you could potentially expect from her album “…
8
The instant passed by Caramelos De Cianuro, already has a video clip
The Caraqueña group, Caramelos De Cianuro , besides being one of the most successful rock bands in the national territory, always give much to…
Happy Days
I got no issues with Happy Days
Hoy en día, vamos a tomar un poco de un paseo por el lado salvaje, porque vamos a estar hablando de Brooke Candy. Brooke ha lanzado su segundo…
Hiss Spun
Darkness is Chelsea Wolfe's Middle Name
Californian princes of darkness dropped her sixth release at the end of September with which she knowledgeably continues to take us through the dark…
Cusp
Alela Is On Her Folk Stardom Path
Alela Diane is one of those American folk authors who was slowly and non-intrusively building her spot in the music world. She self-released her debut…
Piano Rock
Just Needing More
The reason I am disappointed with this album is because there are only 9 songs in it. I simply want more. Now maybe that's a good thing…
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Is Jason Isbell Still On A Good Track
This is the third time in a row that we are welcoming Jason Isbell's new album in the middle of the uneven year. This tradition was initiated with…
Night Thoughts
Suede Knows Saudade
The wait is over and it wasn’t even a long wait. After Bloodspots in 2013, which represented a sound shift, the seventh album by Suede is…
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…
Dandelion Sauce Of The Ancients
Terminal Cheesecake - Dandelion Sauce Of The Ancients
The legendary British noise rock/psychedelic rock band Terminal Cheesecake recently came out with a new full-length album in nearly 20 years. Due to…
Panic Stations
Affective Pop-Rock. Meh.
Motion City Soundtrack didn’t surprise, didn’t fail, but it also didn’t create a master piece. They satisfied what I…
High Noon: Highlights & Rarities From 50 Years
High Noon To Be Fully Discovered - After 50 years
How do you make a meaningful retrospective of an on one side influential band, and on the other a band that, undeservedly, have never risen to the top…
Fearless
#tbt Taylor Swift - Fearless
Americans will be Americans. They will love their country music endlessly, even when it is contaminated by pure pop melodies that have nothing to do…
Good Luck Have Fun
Mother Falcon Takes Flight
Good Luck Have Fun - Mother Falcon 3rd album released October 9, 2015 on Universal Music Classics Overall rating: 10/10 Mother Falcon is a…
New Bermuda
Deafheaven New Bermuda
The California-native, black metal innovators, released their 3rd full-length album entitled on October 2nd, 2015.New Bermuda Deafheaven has the…
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…
Renaissance
“Renaissance” in the twenty first century by Marcus Miller
I have been in some deep thoughts these days before I started writing this article. This album helped me to get my thoughts all together. Honestly I…
HOPELESSNESS
Kudos To Anohni
In the middle of anti-LGBT speeches and North Carolina’s controversial bathroom bill, here comes the record from the artist who represents…
Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures
Everybody expects from a supergroup like “Them Crooked Vultures” to make something really great, although there are many examples…
Fly or Die
All That Jaimie Branch
Every once in a while, a man remembers that jazz music might be one of the best music genres out there. It is almost impossible to be indifferent when…
Growing Up Is For Trees
Growing Up Is For Trees
Let me get one thing straight – these guys are not from Barcelona, they are from Scandinavia. How could something so cheerful come from a…
Future Standards
Future Standards, now!
They don't fit. The tags, that is. The tags listing what kind of style you should designate to Howe Gelb. It is fifteen or more. Probably more,…
The First Days Of Spring
Album or Film? Noah and the Whale - The First Days Of Spring
I would like to introduce if you haven’t heard yet of course, one of my favorite psychedelic and indie rock band named “Noah and…
Phenotype
Dissonantly Extravagant
If we compare Phenotype, the album reviewed here, with recent Select Difficulty from Periphery it’s obvious Textures selected the highest…
Whiskey Love
Drunk with Ryan Drews
San Diego R`n`B/Soul singler Ryan Drews comes back with a new studio project in his possesion, and talking about…
III
Sardonis - III
The two-man Belgian sludge metal/stoner doom band Sardonis came out with a great new album this year. The album is laconically titled III and doesn…
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…
LoveBlood
King Charles - Loveblood
As King Charles released a new album, New Orleans, just this week, I would like to write about the artist's 2012 release, Loveblood. This is an…
Sweet Sweet Silent
Sivu - Coping With A Disease Through Music
British singer/songwriter James Page who goes under the name of Sivu has been diagnosed with Meniere disease, which causes disorder of one’s inner ear…
Scissors, Paper, Rock!
Scientists prove what 25 million people have already seen...
Earlier this year, researchers from the Medical University of Vienna in Austria published an article titled Instrumentational Complexity of Music…
Wins & Losses
Wins and Losses
After freeing himself from the feuds and narrative that dragged him down, Meek Mill’s third studio album is a comeback by any measure, honest and…
Something To Tell You
Haim's Sophomore Infuses Everything We Needed
The coolest sisters are back! And I couldn’t be more thrilled! Haim are manifestation of Californian spirit, that old school cool one, not Katy Perry…
A Deeper Understanding
War On Drugs Deliver Again
When you bruise a diamond like Lost In The Dreams, it is clear that you signed up in the history of music books. Adam Granduciel may not even need…
Mad Love. (Deluxe)
Album Review: JoJo Mad Love
At last, the October 14th arrived and I can`t wait to tell you about the freshest frist hand impressions of the Pop/R`n`B princess,…
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…
Lupercalia
I(n)diosyncratic Pop
Patrick Wolf is a love singer. From his early days, love was his biggest inspiration, whether cheerful or painful. In my opinion, Lupercalia was 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…
From Now On
From Now On: The Princess Of Chicago Rap
When I say Dreezy, you think of Drake right? But this female version is something so much more than that. This new Rap game…
Mutations
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble are a pretty interesting dark jazz/electronic music/doom jazz/psych rock band from Holland. Their discography is…
Revival
Slim Shady is Not Back
Marshall Matters, aka Eminem, returned to the music scene with Revival, a desperate collection of redundant tracks and collaborations with top-notch…
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…
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…
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…
G I R L
Pharrell's G I R L and music induced endorphins
As I’ve grown older, my music tastes have definitely expanded. This could have something to do with the fact that I’m married to…
Pariah
Pariah
Twenty years into her career, after a hiatus of more than a decade, the Chicago footwork producer finally releases her debut album, taking apart her…
Listen Without Prejudice / MTV Unplugged (Deluxe)
Wrong time for the right idea
With the beginning of the holiday season, I can’t help but look back to last year’s holiday season and the great loss it brought…
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…
Wine-Dark Sea
Winedark Sea: The Piece and CD A Review (John Mackey, Frank Ticheli and Others)
The University of Texas Wind Ensemble and Nathan Williams give such stunning performances of Frank Ticheli’s …
The Commandments According to SCAC
Slim Cessna's Auto Club
In my opinion, the most important commandment is that you should become a better person every day. Let’s see If Slim Cessna&…
Worlds (Remixed)
Porter Robinson Takes Us Into Another Dimension With His Album 'Worlds Remixed'
As electronic music’s popularity has increased over the last few years I’ve felt an overwhelming disconnect to it. A lot of the…
Back to the Woods
ALBUM RECOMMENDATION: Angel Haze-Back To The Woods
Ok we all know where all eyes are constantly turned to all the time... This girl... Wow, how can you describe exquisite art in words... You can`t.…
Hello
HELLO 2016!
Cuando algo se termina, miramos lo que dejamos atrás, y en ocasiones, también escuchamos. Durante el 2015 dijimos Hello, nos…
Automatic & Voluntary
MODOC: Automatic + Voluntary LP
Comprised of Clint Culberson (singer/rhythm guitars), Kyle Addison (lead guitars), and John Carlson (drums), MODOC came together at Ball State…
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…
Origin of What
Tyvek - Origin Of What
Tyvek are a pretty well-known American lo-fi garage rock/noise rock band, who have released a number of great albums through the years. Their latest…
G-Punk
Fabolous Funk'd Kidz
Heya, so i found this mini EP and i check it and i play it maybe little mix it and the freakshow dance party was on fire. This guy with tons of…
A Song I Can Live With
Chip Taylor - Another Great Waiting To Be Re-discovered
Luckily, not everybody has forgotten Chip Taylor. After all, he is to get inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For those who have forgotten&…
After The Storm
Jacko Hooper - After The Storm EP
After The Storm relates to the mindset that these songs were written. Each song is a reflective viewpoint on a personal story or scenario…
ATGCLVLSSCAP
Ulver - ATGCLVLSSCAP
The renowned Norwegian avant-garde/experimental/psychedelic rock band Ulver came out with a new album in the end of January. Now Ulver is a band that…
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…
Automaton
Jamiroquai Strikes Again WithAutomaton
I am happy that I can write something about some freshly made material by Jamiroquai! For those who don't know who are Jamiroquai, this band is…
Merkabah / SunInYourHead
Shaddah Tuum ooze menace on EP
Shaddah Tuum weave dark and ambient soundscapes that ripple with edgy industrial menace. Their shamanic incantations insinuate themselves into the…
Abyss
If You Stare Into The Abyss, Wolfe Looks Back
The worst thing about depression is that you have to pretend you are fine in front of the people who don’t even give a shit about you. But…
Mayhem - EP
Bedlam Jonn? Mayhem Review...
Whoo Booty man is back! From Cool Kid Cartel Collection to Heart 2 Hart, his latest EP …
Purple
Shock me, I needed a surprise
After two excellent albums, Baroness released Yellow and Green, an album that saw them completely (well, not completely, but close to that) changing…
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…
Heroes
One of Our Heroes
Heroes immediately departs from the attitude of Low's melancholia with The Beauty and the Beast, and this was a sign of hope for fans…
Higher Than Here (Deluxe)
In the here and now
I love my soul vocals smooth, unless it's the old soul music, like Motown, but every time I hear the voices of people like Amos Lee and James…
Deux
The Monsieurs Should Be Experienced Live
If you approach the latest LP by The Monsieurs without any information about them, you will probably think it is the closest thing to the first demo…
Horehound
Horehound
Well, what can I do – I just love that retro sound that became popular again at the beginning of the new millennium. The Dead Weather are…
hopeless fountain kingdom
Hopeless Fountain Kingdom
The rising pop star's sophomore album goes for experimental radio hits that are full of anhedonic drama. It's ambitious and nuanced, though…
reputation
biggest disappointments of 2017
ARCADE FIRE - Everything Now Flop is sometimes a byproduct of failed expectations, and not of the album's quality per se. Why are…
Loud Hailer
Jeff Beck's Critic Of Today's Society
Although he is 72 years old, Jeff Beck still does not think he should retire his guitar, which he proves with his newest release titled Loud Haller.…
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
#tbt: Outkast - Speakerboxx \ The Love Below
En la música, al igual que en la vida, fomentamos muchas expectativas. Todo lo que usted espera será utilizado en su contra, ya que a…
My Girl
A love declaration from the Carnival Man
It was hard to imagine this - back in the days when The Fugees were the best thing that ever happened to hip hop - but the life and career of Wyclef…
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…
DARKNESS AND LIGHT
Mediocre Pop on John Legend ''Darkness and Light''
No matter If you are a big fan of mainstream music or not, you probably appreciate when your favorite musician makes an effort to step out of his…
Moth Boys
Spector - Moth Boys
Spector, I have been expecting you. When you are expecting something for so long and you are certain of the result of your expectation, what can…
Bad Omen
Go Goth Or Go Home
After an extolling album from 2009 titled A Bitter Harvest, Lonesome Wyatt (Those Poor Bastards) and Rachel Brooke have joined their forces on a new…
Last Chance
My Take on A Killer’s Confession’s “Last Chance”
Back with a nationwide press campaign and radio campaign renowned metal music maker Waylon Reavis is making a bid for a second wind in his storied…
Acapella - Acapella Christmas - Acapella Group
Enjoying an Acapella Christmas
This is such a good Christmas album. So good that I almost felt regretful that it took me 4 years after its release before finding it. All is not lost…
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…
Care
Bailey Kate shares her new single Care
There is something weightless about Bailey Kate’s songs – they pass by with a kind of supernatural ease. Timeless songwriting and dextrous…
Caught In The Middle
In the middle of a comeback
It's been a while since Anastacia has released new music. Her latest album was a collection of lesser known gems performed live and chosen by fans…
Radioactive
Radioactive: It will make your system blow!
Are you up for something that will wake up your soul and float into abyss? Imagine yourself waking up and feeling everything not just within your body…
Broke
Joe Budden is all about love
On September 8 Joe Budden released the video of his brand new single for the upcoming album ''All love lost'' set to be…
Don't Call Me (feat. Yuna)
TOKiMONSTA and Yuna's Chilly Kiss-Off
While Malaysian indie singer-songwriter Yuna (Yunalis Zara'ai) is best known for Crush, her heartwarming and romantic duet with Usher,…
New York
Sara Lov's Angelic Melancholy
Hawaiian-born Sara Lov (once-frontwoman of dream pop band Devics) begins her heartfelt, sentimental track 'New York' with a slowly-drawn step…
Clay
The Next Indie 'It' Girl?
With the release of her EP HANA in March last year, Montana-based singer-songwriter Hana Pestle seems poised to become the…
Timeline
The R Train Reveal Whirlwind Single Timeline
Brooklyn-based American rock band, R Train, is about to release their newest ripping single, “Timeline.” This trio hooks you immediately with a…
Dreams Tonite
Alvvays Time Travel to Expo ’67 with Dreams Tonite MV
Canadian dream-and-jangle pop quartet Alvvays’s recently released sophomore album Antisocialites (2017) has received critical acclaim,…
Hot Stuff
Samantha Fox: From Page 3 to covers
Of course, I would’ve loved to be one of the MANY music bloggers and music reviewers to deal with Adele’s new album, but, just out…
Rattlesnake
Criticizing Screen Culture
The eyes of contemporary children may be glued to the slick touch-screens of smartphones and iPads instead of the TV, but indie art rocker St Vincent…
Ici & Maintenant (Here & Now)
The Art of Now
After three albums and crazy intense touring over the world, we felt we needed to pause...to be connected to the present. Here and Now. That&rsquo…
Somebody Who
Insomnia
Au Revoir Simone is dream pop band from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, United States whose members are Erika Forster (…
Save My Soul
Just don't get hooked
A while ago, I drew a comparison, in an article on my own website, between Ke$ha and JoJo. Both, for completely different reasons, ended up being…
Get Out
Chvrches Become Aggressively Pop with Get Out
After gaining acclaim for their first two self-produced albums - The Bones of What You Believe (2013) and Every Open Eye (2015) - Scottish synth-pop…
Sticky Leaves
Angelic Resolution
The landscape that Linying walks through in her latest video - vast open plains bordered by a series of hills and an expansive blue sky - could not be…
Self Destruction
Self-Distructive Comeback!
R`n`B musketeers are back toghether! American quartet, now a duo, reunites last month and brings two new hits for their thirsty fans. The two…
Glow Up
Catch That New Shine With Meek!
Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E did it again, and constructed fourth Meek Mill`s track, this time under the title Glow Up.…
Way Back (Feat. Snoop Dogg)
Kicking the game like way back
I was pretty surprised to find a new TLC track over the Easter weekend. I’ve been writing about their Kickstarter funded album several times and…
Make My Love Go
Banger Hit
After selling over 18 million singlessince 2009, and his storied departure from Cash Money last year, Jay Sean is back on his home soil with…
Ubu
What's in a Haircut?
Perth dream pop trio Methyl Ethel are leaning heavily towards the dancefloor in Ubu, the lead track from their upcoming sophomore album …
Los Ageless
The Relentless Sadness of St Vincent’s “Los Ageless”
As the title of her second single suggests, art rocker St. Vincent (Annie Clark) is poised for a return to biting satire after the poignant, heartfelt…
If I Lose Myself - Alesso vs OneRepublic
Party All Night & Lose Yourself
In 2007, OneRepublic released their debut album, “Dreaming Out Loud”. Its lead single, Apologize, remixed by Timbaland,a huge…
The Boxer
Simon and Garfunkel's The Boxer
Talk about a story seldom told about a poor boy that didn’t get to do much or have much. Drop it into the timeline of the sixties, complete…
Sledge Hammer
Sledge Hammered Again!
After RiRi, you would have thought there cannot be any more hard knocks on the walls, but B.O.B.`s No Genre&…
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…
Me Voy
About The Meaning Of The Guava Tree And Its Types
In Venezuela, the term or the word Guayabo refers to Despecho or rupture in itself, is a colloquial word used to refer to a time of mourning, when…
It's Over
2 Mile Hill: Uncovered
Barbados superstars 2 Mile Hill have a long list of changes queued up for 2016: new music, US tour and a complete rebrand, to name a few. Formerly…
Conrad
SOHN Produces A Smooth Beat With Conrad
Here is yet another track that came out in 2016 but seems to be gaining ground in 2017. Conrad by SOHN has such a smooth beat that it's hard not…
Lose You
What's To Lose?
An after fight song. I sing “I cannot fuck you enough”. It's also about someone who wants to push you away and…
Drinkee
Drinkee
I don’t know why I like this song, but I do. It has no melody at all, an absolutely naive guitar riff, and a dull 4/4 beat throughout the…
One Of Us
MUSICAL REALITY INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE
Realitys seized the TV. Even MTV (Music TV) bases its entire programming Realitys Shows. MTV in its early days, was conceived as an exclusive…
Art Deco
Ghetto Art Deco
Art Deco, a track from Lana Del Rey's fourth studio album Honeymoon (2015), has long been rumored to be about her music scene…
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Art Garfunkel Serenades Glastonbury with Classic S & G Hit
This video was filmed at the Glastonbury festival where the famous Art Garfunkel was closing the end of his show out with a fabulous acoustic version…
Who Are You?
Joyriding Has Us Reeling
Spring King has shone us that joyriding on a floating door can be exceptional fun. Spring Kings music video 'Who Are You?' has a power of the…
Tilted
Christine is actually good
With the summer holidays kicking off all across Europe, so is the festival season. One of the acts doing its round across the festivals, as well as…
Praying
Kesha's personal prayer
Pretty much out of the blue, Kesha released her new single last week. One day, she announced a new video on Instagram and the next day, the video was…
First Date
TEEN MUSIC
While the musicians through their lifestyle, personality and sound allow others to identify. Also, they are become a community spokesmen. Music in…
Something Just Like This
About something just like this
I think I probably said this in my last blog about Coldplay, about two years ago, but what on earth is going on with this band? What happened to them?…
Season 2 Episode 3
Netflix and Mayonnaise
'My girl eats mayonnaise/ From a jar when she's gettin' blazed'. Season 2 Episode 3 appears to be the…
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…
The Smell of Us
A Take On Two Pals
Despite taking a handful of years to write a song together, the band The Dove & The Wolf developed a connection that has traveled with Lou…
Christmas Party
Christmas Party! By Tara Lett
Canadian pop artist Tara Lett is releasing the official video for her new song “Christmas Party”. Lett is a Vancouver-based artist whose captivating…
Fuera De Este Mundo
Cycle 1- Venezuelan music
Growing up, we look what we liked in childhood, either because it reminds us something good or because he came to us, and we want to keep looking…
Peace Bomb
Eric Scott Drops A Peace Bomb
Eric Scott is no stranger to folks in Washington DC. He’s a 15-time Wammie winner (WAMA - Washington Area Musicians Association) and he has…
Greenlight
Pitbull scores a new Hit with Green Light
Cuban-American rapper, raises interest of his new album with Green Light the third single from her tenth studio album Climate Change. This time…
Fool's Gold
What's Eating the Wallflower
Music listeners who stumble upon Jack River’s “Fool’s Gold” music video will probably find themselves drawing some comparisons to alt-pop chanteuse…
Can't Do Without You
Caribou and Other Things I Can't Do Without
I don’t remember the first time I encountered this song, but I feel like it’s been playing on the jukebox in my head on repeat…
Pretty Girl
Queer Ear Candy
'Pretty Girl' is one of my favorite songs on my new EP, Citrine. It's an acknowledgement of all those beautiful women…
Thief
Ansel Elgort Tackles A Thief
Full of Pop hooks, 1980's sonic rhythm and a need for sexual speed? Yes, Ansel Elgort known mainly for his acting ability than his new musical…
Under The Pressure
8+ Minutes of Breathtaking Rhythmic Bliss
Under the Pressure - the first single of The War on Drugs' universally acclaimed third studio album Lost in the Dream&…
Stressed Out
Nostalgia on the Billboard Top 40: Twenty One Pilots' Stressed Out
Although Twenty One Pilots’ Stressed Out was released in April of 2015, it has enjoyed a spot on the Billboard top 40 since. Although many…
Shut Up Kiss Me
Glam Girl's Looking For A Fight
Angel Olsen handles ignorance and men with her track 'Shut Up Kiss Me'. Check out the music video because Olsen rocks a silver sparkle wig…
Love Don't Feel Right
The Cairos' Dreamy Unease
Is there something in the water Down Under? There seems to be an influx of stellar Australian indie acts gaining international prominence in recent…
P.O.W.A
Taking on the Tower
I could have shut up and put the glass slippers on and made millions of dollars. I could have made a ton of money and then helped build a school. But…
Letter of Intent
In Concrete Fantasy
Taking a solo project with a name inspired by Disney's DuckTales television series seriously might seem like a stretch, but&…
Blackout
Cinematic Minimalism
British singer-songwriter Charlotte OC recently released Blackout as a teaser for her upcoming full length debut album from Harvest Records,…
Forever
KISS: Your “Romantic” Side
Hollywood movies have sold the idea of Perfect Kiss. They always talk about the blue prince who takes the princess, on a white horse to be happy…
Oh Woman Oh Man
Orchestral Grandiosity
British indie pop trio London Grammar (Hannah Reid, Dan Rothman and Dominic 'Dot' Major) have just released their sophomore album …
Secret Love Song
A Mix of a Little Everything
Yes, Little Mix seems to be a mix of a lil everything. When I first heard them, they sounded cute, acted cute, and sang in a cuteness style.&…
Major Tom
Hard-hitting American dramas want you to like this song
Whoever has seen both shows can agree that Breaking Bad and The Americans are two of the best dramas of the last ten years. Both shows are firmly…
DNA
DNA's Powerful Hold
Many know Lia Marie Johnson as a YouTube personality, oddly enough being ingrained into the YouTube circle has never been any concern of mine. So…
Caught
St. Beauty's Caught is a Sparse and Sultry Emotional Purging
As their stage name suggests, the collaboration between Atlanta singer-songwriters Alexe Belle and Isis Valentino (who have been mentored by Janelle…
In Ear Park
In Ear Park: Song Review
As I turn on Department of Eagle’s “In Ear Park”, the faint crackle of the acoustic guitar that sneaked its way into the…
Venus Fly
grimes feat Janelle Monáe: venus fly
It always astounds me just how long a great album can stay relevant for. Grimes fantastic album, Art Angels, blew away all comers at the end of 2015…
Cocoon
Ethereal Night Pop
South London-based duo Alpines - guitarist and producer Bob Matthews and pianist/singer-songwriter Catherine Pockson, which…
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…
Remember I Told You
Remember that house jam
I really thought the song, “Remember I Told You” was going to be an “I told you so”-kind of a song, but Nick Jonas, Anne-Marie and Mike Posner have…
Single (feat. Mistah Mez)
Most Promising Pacific Artist Loves Being Single!
D Lewis or Donell in full is Samoan, but South Auckland born ordinary human, until he…
Told You So
Miguel's Told You So Explores the Price of Pleasure
The music video for Told You So - the latest glimpse of chameleonic R&B singer-songwriter Miguel's upcoming fourth album War &…
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&…
Point Seen Money Gone (feat. Jeremih)
''Point Seen Money Gone'' new Snoop Dogg video
Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. was born in Long Beach on October 20, 1971, better known as Snoop Dogg or Lion in his experimental side with reggae and…
Shadow - Radio Edit
A Lynchian Atmosphere
Dear Tommy, Chromatics' highly anticipated fifth album, is still nowhere in sight despite all the recent musical activity from Johnny…
The Thaw
Hold Me Close From This Thaw
Woodes predispositions a hidden boat of talented new comers. One who goes by the name Woodes a.k.a. Elle Graham of Melbourne, Australia constructed…
Say What You Want
Andrew Hung's Tentative Transparency
“Say What You Want” is the lead single from Andrew Hung's upcoming debut LP Realisationship, which will be…
Ain't No Rest for the Wicked
Wicked With Taste
Cage The Elephant are an either a love or hate relationship. After hearing their track 'Ain't No Rest For The Wicked' their music would…
Some Kinda Wonderful
The Cheeky side of Betty Who
She's the favorite of the underground, friends with many other artists and creatives, and she's a proud…
Cruel Ways
Cruel Intentions
The Drowners have come back with their sophomore album On Desire. So it only makes since that the first single off of On Desire would be the semi-…
Please
Rhye's Androgynous Vulnerability
Gender-bending indie R&B act Rhye (Canadian vocalist Michael Milosh and Danish instrumentalist Robin Hannibal) recently released “…
Runnin' (Lose It All)
Naughty Boy's Runnin' vs. Guillaume Nery's Ocean Gravity
Free diving is a form of underwater diving that relies on divers' ability to hold their breath until resurfacing. In this extreme sport, Guillaume…
Coffee
COFFEE
True, it’s a dance we know the moves The bow, the dip, the woo Though the words are true, The state is old news I would like to talk about…
Si Quieres
PREMIERE: The last video of Juan Gabriel
If you want average duration over six minutes, was published in the Mexican channel in Youtube Vevo website, where Mennos two days of its release,…
Lay Up
Mai`s Official Lay Up!
A young lady with an extremelly mature vocal capabilities. Ella Mai, one of the greatest R`n`B suprise…
18
On 18, an Epic 88Rising Multi-Collab, Joji Grounds Kris Wu, Rich Brian and Trippie Redd Grandiosity With Introspective Melancholy
Indie music label/creative agency 88rising have steadily forged their way into the mainstream by jet-fuelling the careers of Rich Brian (previously…
Lights and Shadows
Lights and Shadows
Girl group O’G3NE will represent The Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest this year. They are truly among the best of talent we have in The…
Before I Do
Sevyn Streeter slows it down on new single
I'm actually surprised that, after over a year of blogging, I haven't yet dedicated a blog to Sevyn Streeter. I was introduced to her music by…
Don't You Need Somebody (feat. Enrique Iglesias, R. City, Serayah & Shaggy)
RedOne's all star line-up
RedOne’s latest release is a single of his own, though it features Enrique Iglesias, R City, Serayah & Shaggy. Known for being a top…
Where Ya At
Lean Cups & Kleenex
What a time to be online. Up until last week, Drake and Future's collaborative mixtape was nothing more than a collection of…
Stop Where You Are
Soft Whispers of Sunshine
A positive point of view is always a better way of looking at things, obviously. It’s when music sings and teaches listeners how to do this,…
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…
This Is The Last Time
Optimistic Despair
Since its inception in 1999 in Ohio, indie rock band The National has been a living example of the importance of persistence and perseverance. As…
Easier
Cat Turner's Easier Offers a Grungy Perspective on Young Love
The music video for Easier - Irish dark-pop singer-songwriter Cat Turner's first new single in the wake of her debut EP Contrast…
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…
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…
Alone Together - From the musical production
JAZZ STANDARDS Vol.16 - Alone Together
“Alone Together” is a song composed by Arthur Schwartz with lyrics by Howard Dietz, introduced for the first time in Jean Sargent&…
Voodoo Doll
So Above As Below
A part of me wants to write about the sinister qualitues administered on this track...however the other outstanding qualities need to be heard or read…
Put Za Istok
The Epic 'Road to the East'
There are slim chances that you’ve heard about Korni Grupa if you’re not from ex-Yugoslavia. There is also very little chance that you’ll believe me…
Bonbon - English Version
Not Wasted For Once
Era Istrefi is a Kosovo-Albanian singer and her hit Bonbon is a simple, yet tasteful take on the sins and pleasures of temptation. The review will…
Forever Young
GOT7's Soulful Side
I’m sure a lot of us know it’s a bit rare to hear a slow song from our favorite Kpop bands. So, if anyone was ever to ask me what my favorite “non-…
Cloud
Elias: A Hard Man To Find
Once in our lives we find ourselves asking a very important question while watching our favorite TV series: Who in the name of everything holy sang…
Disappear Here
L.A. Bad Suns Infuse New Pop
Bad Suns channeled a Lynchian attitude to their cover work and even their Pop song 'Disappear Here' ghostly represents a shuddering feeling. &…
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…
Did You Really Say No
Did I really like this track?
Vanessa Paradis is one of those names that has popped up many times over, well, decades. I remember her as a teenager singing “Joe Le Taxi”, which was…
I Found
Atmospheric Appeal
I Found is Nottingham-based quartet Amber Run's best known single from their debut album 5 am (2015). The song opens with a…
Secret Garden (feat. Merival)
Stepping into the Secret Garden with Izzard & Merival
The song I’m about to draw your attention to has brought me MAJOR joy over the past few days, and I am excited for you to have the same experience.…
Little Dark Age
MGMT Recalibrates With Little Dark Age
'I grieve in stereo/ The stereo sounds strange': once-beloved collegiate electronic pop duo MGMT (Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben…
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…
Hello
Adele's Hello reaches #1 on the North American charts.
Hello it is the first single from the latest album-length 25 from British singer Adele, and has already broken numerous records positioning in number…
Obsesionado
Farruko drives the networks crazy with his new video
The famous Puerto Rican has just released their new video Obsessed, let me tell you I've been like a movie out of Hollywood impressed. Shot…
Blank Tapes
Organic Lament
“Blank Tapes” is a track from Everything Feels Better Now (2016), From Indian Lakes’ fourth full-…
tonite
LCD Soundsystem continue to master their comback
James Murphy has always been a self-conscious performer who likes to pick apart modern culture with the skill of a comedian. Tonite, the third single…
Anointed
Blaqk Audio - Anointed
Davey Havok and Jade Puget are Blaqk Audio an industrial electronic band. Though best known for their work with multi-platinum…
Live In The Moment
Portugal. The Man's “Live in the Moment” Delivers Anthemic Vagueness
“Live in the Moment”, the third single from Portland-via-Alaska indie rock band Portugal. The Man’s eighth full-length album Woodstock (2017) has a…
Tonya Harding (In D major)
Sufjan Stevens' Tonya Harding Paints the 90s Olympics Figure Skating Scandal in Elegiac Terms
Detroit singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sufjan Stevens’ website succinctly describes his unusual artistry: &…
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…
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&…
John Wayne
Lady Gaga Embraces The John Wayne Spirit
The day Lady Gaga is not in the news or performing will be a sad, sad day. However, that is not what is happening today instead Gaga has released a…
Oh Devil
Ominous Temptations
'Oh I know, oh I know/ same old thing, same old show': LA indietronica duo Electric Guest's Oh Devil acknowledges that it has the…
Para Siempre... Tal Vez
Forever Maybe one day after its premiere
Forever Maybe is the new song that brings the romantic duo without flag on their official Facebook page have let us know that February 5 will be the…
Nostalgia
NAO`s Funky Nostalgia Returns The Oxygen!
Are you breathing unselfishly and listening humbly? New soulful Funky wave is going to leave you out of breath again. …
Renegade
Midnight - 4 am
Renegade is the second track from Melbourne-based indie folk rock quintet The Paper Kites' sophomore album twelvefour (2015).…
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 &…
Tiene Algo (Interesting Little Thing)
The simplicity of Kevin Johansen
Kevin Johansen has just released a new single entitled Has Something (Interesting Little Thing) of what will be his seventh studio album Miss America…
Love
Nothing fancy, just Love
Oh man, where to even start with this? Aptly, Lana del Rey blessed the world with the single from her pending album in the month of love. While few…
Bibia Be Ye Ye
Ed Sheeran - Switching Styles but Still Keeping the Ed(ge)
It’s finally time we move over from the Latin rhythms and catchy hook lines of “Despacito”, because no matter how much we love good music - new music…
Mood Rider
Jesus and Mary Chain: Mood Rider
The first thing I noticed about the video for Mood Rider is how well Jim Reid has aged out of the public eye. How very un-Scottish of him, especially…
In Heaven
Not Your Typical Sugar Pop
As sugar filled as your favorite cereal, Japanese Breakfast fastens Pop bubblegum/dream sounds into the Indie art realm of lyrics. Even vocally,…
Roxanne
Understanding The Meaning Of Rock
The Rock is conceived through its history as a sound of protest, to do things differently irreverent, boldly, with weight, strength, able to move to…
Ode To Rose
CODA FACTO Share Catchy New Track Ode To Rose
Founded by Alexander DeRoo and Jonathan Harley, CODA FACTO are a Hamilton, ON-based duo who fuse melodic Brit-Rock and Americana with modern vocals…
Good Lava
Exploring a Brand New Trip
Esperanza Spalding just dropped a new single from her upcoming experimental album “Emily’s D+ Evolution” called &…
Songs of Prayer 1 - Solo Piano Music for Prayer
On The Song of Prayer
Chad Lawson is a fabulous, award-winning pianist and composer that is so multi-talented that he earned more awards that most people would even dream…
Siberian Nights
The Kills release new album.
British / American band, The Kills, founded by Mosshart (vocals) and Jamie Hotel Hince (Guitar), in 16 years of experience have given the public good…
La Bala
Until it happens to you, you don't understand it
They say we should put ourselves in the other's shoes to understand, and this happens a lot with music. Until we feel a song, we do not…
Nameless, Faceless
Courtney Barnett's Nameless, Faceless is an Off-Handed Feminist Anthem for Our Times
With “Nameless, Faceless”, the first glimpse of her upcoming sophomore album Tell Me How You Really Feel (May 18, 2018), Grammy-nominated Australian…
Look at the River
We Do Not Look
On an acapella note, Ayla Nereo uses the opportunity to emulate a chorus of vocals. Using only the voice given to Nereo, we are only the recipients of…
Dearly Beloved
Kiesza returns to the guitar
No one has walked onto the music scene as impressive as Kiesza. With her red dancing shoes, she seemed set to take over the world, but her impression…
Two Fux
Telling someone off, the nice way
Any song called Two Fux is bound to get my attention, especially when I hear the artist singing it, is Adam Lambert. Adam…
King
Performance Art Fit For A King
Years & Years have been killing various music channels when it comes to their album Communion, releasing six singles, one single King…
Buzzcut Season
Buzzcut Season Was The Beginning For Lorde's Newest Album
As Lorde's newest single 'Green Light' and 'Liability' hit the radio airwaves, it only seems natural to revisit Lorde's first…
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…
Whatever
High-Tech Disconnect
It’s virtually obligatory when reviewing Murphy’s solo albums to bemoan her failure to become wildly famous; it’s…
Sober
Games of the Weekend
Four years after the release of the debut album and hit single that catapulted her to mainstream and critical acclaim - and a…
Sugar for the Pill
Mesmerizing Wisdom
Sugar for the Pill follows Star Roving as the second track from shoegaze icon Slowdive's upcoming self-titled reunion album (out on May 5 via Dead…
4 Walls
SONG REVIEW: f(x)'s 4 Walls
4 Paredes Canción Review f (x) está de vuelta otra vez con un estilo totalmente diferente para su reaparición 2015 que es 4 paredes.…
I Bet My Life
I Bet My Life On Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons are the type of band that has a song on every soundtrack, to every newest film that pops out the word blockbuster. Hey, there is…
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…
De Pies A Cabeza
Maná and Nicky Jam together in the studio
It seems almost incredible that this famous Mexican group has decided to combine his talent with reguetonero Nicky Jam, I mean, they served in genres…
Be Apart
Heavy Synth, Let's Watch Porches
As stated in the title, a heavy synth intro is all apart of the band Porches song Be Apart. While taken from their new album 'Pool' due out…
The Trip
Wistful Wanderlust
Like Porches' Car, Still Corners' The Trip explores the promise of travel and the desire to escape. The Trip is more one-…
Nothing Compares 2 U
COVERLAND Vol.3: Nothing Compares 2 U
“Nothing Compares 2 U” is another one of those songs whose cover outshined the original. Everyone knows the version by Sinead O…
Bobby Wills
Bobby Wills ‘Crazy Enough’ - EP Review
2013 CCMA Rising Star award winner Bobby Wills recently released his debut EP ‘Crazy Enough’ to the US market. The Alberta native…
Simon Kouskounis
about Simon Kouskounis
Simon Kouskounis (born 5 December 1961) is an established Greek composer , arranger , producer and musician from Athens. This year he celebrates 25…
Led Zeppelin
The 100 Greatest Drummers According to Rolling Stone Magazine
Controversial successful for many but for others. The editors of Rolling Stone magazine decided to publish a list of the 100 best drummers in music…
Ryan Leslie
Ryan Leslie Develops Platform for Managing Followers/Supporters
Ryan Leslie is one of the smartest people in the music business. He’s the co-founder of NextSelection Lifestyle Group and has produced hit…
a-ha
A-Ha! There you are.... again
A good 30 years ago, their video for “Take On Me” put them on the map. A-Ha, from Norway, had done what very few European acts…
Shakira
Audiovisual production in progress
Bicycle Carlos Vives and Shakira song corresponding to the first single from the new album Vives, debuted at # 1 on iTunes in 16 countries, including…
Lasso
Lasso sounds something Different in his new video.
Venezuelan singer Lasso exceeded 200,000 views of the video of different theme, which was led by Nuno Gomes and written by Lasso itself. Recorded in…
Chino & Nacho
Jesus Chino Miranda is now a Malquerido.
The malquerido, the new film by Diego Risquez starring singer Jesus Chino Miranda, the famous urban music duo Chino y Nacho, presented his trailer in…
Shakira
Shakira helps you raise your children with GROW PARENTING AND FISHER PRICE
Barranquilla has made a new alliance with the famous children brand FISHER PRICE this time to create an oriented parenting and child development…
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini ‘The First Time’ – Album Review
Those who have only heard Kelsea Ballerini’s debut single ‘Love Me Like You Mean It’ blasting out of their radios in all its semi-electro country-pop…
David Bowie
40 years after the album Low
Last January 14 marked 40 years of the official release of the album Low by David Bowie. A masterpiece that started the Berlin Trilogy with the…
Rihanna
Rihanna against terrorism
Pop star Rihanna canceled a scheduled concert in Nice on Friday after a man with a truck ran over a crowd on Bastille Day in the coastal city of…
Dmitri Shostakovich
Shostakovich--His Pain and Glory
Shostakovich started his musical life as a pianist. He took piano lessons from his mother from the age of nine to his induction into the conservatory,…
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.…
Katy Perry
Katy Perry will host the MTV Video Music Awards
MTV released the news by posting a photo of the singer with her new blond look and dressed as an astronaut. The gala will be held next August 27 in…
Coldplay
Chris Martin Addresses Split From Coldplay
A couple of years ago Chris Martin gave an interview that left thousands of fans of Coldplay with disappointment, the singer said that A Head Full Of…
Rihanna
What I've Learned From Rihanna As A Young Woman
On September 8th, 2017 Rihanna released a new beauty line dedicated to showing the diverse types of foundations, concealers, and even lipsticks for…
Arcangel
Arcángel wants to meet Robi Draco and see Puerto Rico free
A couple of hours before taking a flight to Madrid for a tour of seven concerts, Puerto Rican reggaetón Arcángel, known as La Maravilla,…
Henry Chadwick
Henry Chadwick Takes on the World
Henry Chadwick is an amazing musical force that has our hearts beating a little bit faster. The Santa Cruz based artist is currently sharing his…
Kathryn Legendre
Kathryn Legendre ‘Don’t Give A Damn’ - EP Review
“I’d rather build my home than be made by one.” – Kathryn Legendre, ‘Build My Home’…
Stella Parton
Stella Parton Unearths ‘Buried Treasures’ In New Compilation, But Doesn’t Bury Her Bitterness
As a big fan of Dolly Parton, her younger sister Stella has always been of slightly elevated interest to me than perhaps she would be for the wider…
Paramore
Telling you about Paramore
I will just start this blog off right: Paramore are releasing real interesting material lately. It's no wonder that the video…
Alkilados
Alkilados does not want to leave for anyone
Alkylated closed the year with a new theme that promises to conquer the radios in Latin America. It is Like and is now available in digital stores.…
De La Ghetto
Come closer: the new De La Ghetto
Distinguished by its vocal versatility, the interpreter of urban music, De La Ghetto, released the official video for their single Come. A ambisiosa…
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…
Jeff Hanna of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Fifty Years and Counting – Interview
The first time the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band stepped foot at the Ryman, the “Mother Church of Country Music,” it was a lot like it…
Juan Gabriel
Until El Guayabo Arrives
The Guayabo is a popular expression used in Venezuela which refers to spite or breakup. Refeiere can be a popular fruit called Guayaba when ripe and…
Adele
Special concert for fans in Los Angeles will give Adele
Adele is preparing for his next musical tour with a special concert for fans in Los Angeles. The singer announced on Wednesday, to be presented…
Arkano
24 hours improvising, Arkano's record
More than 24 hours without a break improvised rhymes is the challenge that has exceeded the alicantino Arkano proves that the renowned Spanish rapper…
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…
Chris Stapleton
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards – Country/Americana Winners
Last night the 58th annual Grammy Awards took place live from Los Angeles on CBS, and there were plenty of country and Americana artists on hand to…
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…
Tommy James & The Shondells
Listen to Paul McCartney and Tommy James 70sTop Songs-Another Day and Draggin’ The Line on Spotify
While Paul McCartney was reveling in all his top 5 hits in 1971, Tommy James, legendary star of Tommy James and the Shondells, also had a Top 5 hit…
Naturally 7
Fixing you with smooth vocals
Because my previous blog was about a popular song to cover, I thought I’d stay on-topic and also talk about “Fix You”, originally by Coldplay. This…
Charly García
Charly García, take care of yourself
After so many unfortunate casualties in the world of music, fans ask Orpheus, Apollo, Santa Cecilia and all possible deities of music to care…
Juanes
Juanes and the Rolling Stones sing together in Bogotá
Nemesio Camacho Stadium in El Campin, Bogota was the great concert of the Rolling Stones, in which more than 30,000 people attended this event. But…
Juan Maria Solare
multidimensional musician
The music of this pianist of Argentine origin is classified as classical (or neo-classical , or post-romantic ). However, this classification does…
PSY
Psy announces the release of a new album for this year.
The agency YG Entertainment, through a statement in Seoul, announces the upcoming album release of South Korean rapper Psy for December 1 this year,…
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga's secrets will be revealed on Netflix
A full year of work will be reported in a new documentary produced by Netflix called Gaga: Five Foot Two, which will arrive through this streaming…
Shovels & Rope
Little Seeds
We are just two weeks away from the release of the new album, Little Seeds, from Shovels & Rope and earlier today the duo premiered…
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn ‘Everything It Takes’ (Ft. Elvis Costello) – Single Review
Ah the sweet, sweet sound of a steel guitar, don’t you just love it? I don’t know about you, but when I hear the beautiful cry of…
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire ‘Just Like Them Horses’ – Single Review
Reba McEntire is one of the most beloved country music veterans ever to grace the genre. With her strong, powerful voice and her equally substantial…
Justin Bieber
Bieber and Baldwin confirm it.
Now the news is confirmed, Justin Bieber girlfriend, model Hailey Baldwin, and was the singer himself who has confirmed it to post photos of both on…
Luis Alberto Spinetta
Eterno Spinetta: posthumous album released
El Flaco may have died in 2012, but his music, no doubt, will be eternal. After more than three years of the death of Luis Alberto Spinetta, it came…
Bob Dylan
Part Two: Dylan
After listening the song by Dylan you might be confused as to what it meant or what story he was trying to tell. It normally takes a few listens to…
Juanes
Mi Sangre Foundation of the Colombian Juanes in the forum of social entrepreneurs.
Colombian singer Juanes and his foundation Mi Sangre participate in the forum for social entrepreneurs Skoll World Forum held in Oxford (UK), its…
Beyoncé
8 Demo/Early Versions of Famous Songs
The Internet has made it so much easier to get access to unreleased music. Unmixed and incomplete music is often released to the dismay of the artists…
Maluma
Maluma in the commune 13 of Medellin
Julio Iglesias
Alleged son of Julio Iglesias will file a paternity lawsuit
Javier Sánchez Santos, who claims to be recognized as the son of Spanish singer Julio Iglesias and claims to have a DNA test that certifies him,…
Lady Gaga
Have Your Cake and Eat It
On Sunday morning Lady Gaga broke the Internet. Okay, maybe that’s a bit of an overstatement. But it certainly felt…
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age reveal new Villians single
Almost two months ago and after four years without presenting new music Queens of the Stone Age surprised their fans by revealing the first…
Chino & Nacho
The voice of Felipe Pirela, the voice of Chino Miranda
Boleros is that the voice of zuliano seemed bolerista They seem, sound recorders thanks to a touch, who knows if with a touch of sweet melancholy;…
Led Zeppelin
Was “Stairway To Heaven” plagiarized?
An acoustic and subtle sound grows gradually to become a strong and enigmatic mix of electronic beats, reaching her vocal climax with the refrain:…
Reverend Beat-Man
Reverend Beat-Man
Welcome to the Church of Herpes Something Reverend and Hot this way comes. It’s like a park of the wasted dinosaurs walking around,…
Kasabian
Kasabian
All These Pills Got To Operate Vodka is magic. Vodka is poetry. Vodka is you own romantic rock bottom. You try to see the stars from it but all you…
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club announce new album and release single
The American garage rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has just announced through its social networks the upcoming release of its eighth album…
Dizzee Rascal
4 Artists Who Made Major Contributions to Grime Music
Grime music has been around for a while and it’s most popular in the UK where it was born. Over the years various artists have come and gone but of…
Mac Demarco
Down To Earth
Be yourself. “When they want me to wear a bunch of clothes for a photograph, it’s one of those things I hate doing. If people…
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…
Calvin Harris
Feels like Pharrell's track
Calvin Harris is preparing the release of “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1”, his new album, by dropping a series of new previews on YouTube. The tropical vibe…
Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan's mother dies in Miami.
Gloria Fajardo, mother of Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, died Tuesday afternoon in Miami (USA) at age 88, the artist said in her Twitter…
Kanye West
Kanye West presents us his new video “Famous”
In last night kanye presented at the Forum in Los Angeles the video for Famous and as expected it performed in a way in which I manage to capture the…
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Rachmaninoff's Dazzling Piano Concerto No. 3
This reviewer is really into the piano concertos this week. Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto Number 3 is a fabulous followup to number 2.…
Coldplay
A Head Full Of Dreams Tour kicked off in Argentina
A shower of multicolored paper soaked stage at the Estadio Unico de La Plata, located in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, which had the honor…
Bob Dylan
50 years after Bob Dylan's electric tour
Bob Dylan 36 albums released on the world tour that took place in 1996. And the imprint of this fact is that Dylan left his guitar folk and replaced…
El Koala
The best songs of The Koala
The Koala is a rustic Spanish rock band that has a wide musical trajectory. Its leader is a personage of the field of Andalusia and its songs…
The Confederate Dead
The Confederate Dead
The Confederate Dead are an interesting psychedelic rock/neo-psych band from Portsmouth, England. What makes this particular band unique is that they…
PXNDX
Panda announces indefinite rest from his career
Mexican pop rock band, Panda, also known as Pxndx, has announced that it will take an indefinite break his musical career after the end of his…
Viniloversus
Vinylversus releases Days of Exile
The Uruguayan banda Viniloversus, currently residing in the city of Miami, USA, has published its new disc of Days of Exile , under the production of…
Cannabis Corpse
SundaySpotlight: Cannabis Corpse
Marijuana consumption and death metal? It is a crazy combination on which American death metal Cannabis Corpse have been studying music for the past…
Carajo
Damn FT. Cyrus Pertusi
Constrictor is the name of the new topic of study recorded by the Argentine power trio, Carajo, with musician and band leader of the pack, his…
Lady Gaga
#PERFECTILLUSION
It's happening. This is not a drill, people. It's happening! Today is the day that Little Monsters, Lady Gaga fans, have…
John Mayer
John Mayer Premieres New Song LIVE
After not releasing any music for over three years, John Mayer has announced that he will be putting his new album out four songs at a time, once a…
Viniloversus
Vinylversus and Fried Tomatoes united their voices for freedom of expression
Venezuelan groups Viniloversus and Fried Tomatoes were the highlights of a day of music that was the impetus to promote the defense of freedom of…
David Bowie
An immortal Bowie: the singer's blonde lock is auctioned
The immortality of the legendary David Bowie is unquestionable. Especially when, nearly six months after his death, endless revelations about your…
Carlos Angola
Venezuelan Carlos Angola triumphs in Spain
The whole world has witnessed the musical talent that has Venezuela. Such is the case of Venezuelan singer Carlos Angola, who currently based in…
Maren Morris
Maren Morris – EP Review
Up until last year, the majority of the public had never heard of Maren Morris. She seems to have just suddenly burst onto the country music…
Mr Twin Sister
Nice to Meet You Mr. Twin Sister
Bands go through all kinds of things. But for Twin Sister the ride has been a little rougher one. I was introduced to this band quite some years back…
Amy Winehouse
An Artist Misunderstood
I've been on an Amy Winehouse appreciation binge the past few weeks. After watching the Grammy-award winning 2015 documentary, AMY,&…
T.I.
TI launches new audiovisual
This time, the American rapper Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr., better known by his stage name TI, pulled out last May 20 the music video for DOPE ft.…
Primal Scream
Primal Scream and Chaosmosis
Feeling like a Demon Again I am eating a big apple at the moment. A fruit of seduction and the endless pleasures. Oh, I love myself! I’m…
Mark Bowden
Mark Bowden
Mark Bowden is a very innovative composer who likes to improv with woodwind instruments. The only work that I could find so far is “Parable&…
Tommy Torres
Daddy Yankee and Tommy Torres team up in the studio
Although some say that reggaeton and romantic ballads are far from resembling (especially in the ways of conceiving the relationships in their lyrics…
J Balvin
conquered Argentina
J Balvin does not want to leave anyone. The Colombian not only leads the radios with his latest hits but also depletes the entries of his recitals.…
Miley Cyrus
Myley Cyrus' sister spat on her while they sang together
The interpreter of Malibu assured that his sister and also singer, Noah Cyrus, spat in the mouth while she spoke and that that behavior learned it…
Radiohead
Radiohead releases music video for I Promise
As a prelude to what will be the launch of the reissue for the 20th anniversary of one of the most emblematic albums of Radiohead's 90&#…
Dawn Richard
From Dusk To DΔWN
At one time the all-girl pop/R&B group, Danity Kane, was the first group to have two albums in the US charts simultaneously, but as their…
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran is already preparing another album
While Ed Sheeran has already accustomed us to monopolize all the covers of music diaries thanks to the incredible work he did with his latest album…
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan ‘Spring Break… Checkin’ Out’ – EP Review
Well, it finally happened. Luke Bryan finally hung up his hat and boots and said that he would be releasing his final ‘Spring Break’ album this year,…
The Game
Does Game's The Documentary 2 Live Up To It's Predecessor's Legacy?
Serial albums are not a new phenomenon in the world of hip hop. Many top artists have released them over the years, for instance Jay-Z’s…
Café Tacvba
New album and new tour for Café Tacvba.
The Mexican rock band Cafe Tacuba announced today the launch, on 5 May its new production after five years of absence and conducting a tour of more…
Niall Horan
Niall Horan with his first single “This Town”
After several years of being part of the successful group One Direction, Irish-born artist shows us the first solo which is entitled This Town. This…
Jay Electronica
Jay Electronica Issues Apology To Kendrick & 50 Cent
Earlier this year in February New Orleans rapper Jay Electronica released a track which seemed to be charged with anger towards his detractors. In the…
Rico Love
May reservations under the name of Love
The year, unwillingly crawling behind our back left so much tasteful surprises when we recall all the music numbers from all those art hot lines...…
AC/DC
2016 is the year for AC/DC
The Australian band AC / DC, hard rock pioneer, announced a tour with 30 concerts in the US and Europe in 2016, which refutes rumors about a…
Ty Segall
Ty Segall and the blast from the past
If you like the recent hard rock/garage/psychedelic revival scene, then you probably got to the name of Ty Segall, a multi-instrumentalist, singer-…
Laura Guevara
Laura Guevara raises her voice of protest
As it is already known, in Venezuela is not happening a good political, social and economic moment, which has led to a series of protests by the…
Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven Seven Bagatelles of Invention
These fabulous little compositions are sparkling and full of invention. They are some of the most challenging repertoire of the late classical period.…
Claydon Connor
Claydon Connor ‘Under The Big Sky’ – Album Review
We previously featured Claydon Connor in our monthly Stray Plectrums post back in June, the spotlight shining favorably on his…
The Ballroom Thieves
The Ballroom Thieves ‘A Wolf In The Doorway’ – Album Review
We are lost in a reverb-swathed hall, bathing in smooth harmonies and breathing in the booming glide of delicate cello, the crash of dynamic…
Malaa
Malaa adds her touch to Jack Ü's theme
Today was released the EP of remixes of the theme officers belonging to the disk Mind Skrillex and Diplo: Jack Ü. Mind is a song that features…
MiMS
5 Emcees Who Had Hit Songs (and Albums) But Failed To Build Lasting Rap Careers
Sometimes musicians manage to release a song (or two) or an album which connects with music fans at large and becomes a hit. But unfortunately not all…
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…
TLX
TLX, sporadic band
There is a sporadic band called TLX. They can last months without manifesting themselves by the social networks, although when it releases a song or…
Mike Shinoda
5 Rappers of Asian Descent who’ve Left Their Mark on Hip Hop
When you mention rap music the continent of Asia usually isn’t the first place that most people associate the genre with. Most people would be hard-…
Los Auténticos Decadentes
The Authentic Decadents celebrate their 30th birthday
The traditional Luna Park stadium in Buenos Aires, will host that will host the next 19 and August 20, celebrating 30 years of success of the famous…
Red Fang
Red Fang's Only Ghost is set to come out in October
Stoner rock band, Red Fang, has gained wide recognition with his album Murder The Mountains of 2011 with singles such as Wires and a media…
Jean Grae
4 Rappers who should’ve had bigger careers
One of the most wonderful and terrible things about this world is that the most talented, skilled and diligent people aren’t always the ones that…
Rag'n'Bone Man
The Gospel of Rag'n'Bone Man
When you hear his voice, you know it’s unlike any other. It’s deep, dark, and sounds like it’s dubbed (layered), at times, but I’m not even sure if it…
The Cains
The Cains ‘Knock Knock’ – Single Review
Alabama natives and up and coming country trio, The Cains, recently released their latest single, “Knock Knock” to radio. For…
AC/DC
Ex-Ac/DC Phil Rudd Will Return To The Band The Day Axl Rose Is Released
Under a streak of bad times AC / DC has spent the last year's dementia Malcolm Young, hearing problems Brian Johnson, both retired from the…
Rick Rubin
Star Wars made disco by Rick Rubin
Producer Rick Rubin music prepares an album based on versions and remixes of the soundtrack, sound effects and dialogues of the films Star Wars,…
Antonio Estévez
Book rescues the repertoire of Antonio Estévez
Compositions and Arrangements of Antonio Estévez is the title of the book with which the National Company of Music Foundation (Fcnm) intends to…
James Blunt
I'm OK with his brush with dance music
“You’re beautiful / You’re beautiful it’s true”. The words of James Blunt’s monster hit used to charm me when I first heard that song, but this hit…
Joey Stylez
Joey Stylez shares new track, Super Power
From the time he started his creative journey, to the present, he has always made music a tool to express his individuality. The Stylez part of his…
Hank Williams, Jr.
Hank Williams, Jr. ‘It’s About Time’ – Album Review
First off, can we please just take a minute and thank God for Hank Williams Jr.? Hank Jr. has become the embodiment of the every day, working class…
Toumani Diabaté
The Music of Mali Vol.3 - Other calabash harps
de la música de Malí que le ha hablado de la kora, instrumento más sofisticado de África. A continuación, vamos a continuar…
Jean-Michel Jarre
Edward Snowden defends right to privacy
The figure of Edward Snowden came to light after revealing, in June 2013, documents that were part of classified US information on various spyware…
Kate Bush
#SundaySpotlight: Kate Bush
Here is an artist who is capable of flying, but no ones sees it because the world is glued to her feet. Nothing beyond her heart is hers. But her…
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…
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Rachmaninoff’s 3rd Piano Concerto Brought To You By The Tampa Bay Symphony Orchestra
If you’re looking of a good reading of any of the Rachmaninoff’s piano concertos, let me suggest Tampa Bay Symphony’s performance of Rachmaninoff’s…
J Balvin
Pitbull and J Balvin in Fast and Furious 8
Camila Cabello, Pitbull and J Balvin light up the party in Fast & Furious 8, as artists premiered the video for Hey Mama, soundtrack of the…
Luis Fonsi
The new that Luis Fonsi brings with Daddy Yankee
With the arrival of the new year, Luis Fonsi bet on a new sound to surprise their fans. The singer is preparing to release his new single Despacito…
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
THE LOW END Vol.4: Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Orsted Pedersen is a name that might not sound familiar to the more amateur jazz fans, especially to the American audience. His full name is Niels-…
Rihanna
Rihanna with Mike Will Made
The queen of urban music, Rihanna, repeated one of his favorite formula: artistic collaboration. This time, the singer of Barbados, participated in a…
David Bowie
Everything Has Changed
The world has changed last week. That is why I have decided to review Nothing Has Changed, the last compilation of David Bowie released in 2014.…
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters release video for Run
The original band from the city of Seattle, USA, Foo Fighters premiered a new single whose name is Run, a song quite melodic and turn charged with…
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…
Kendrick Lamar
Untitled Unmastered
Kendrick Lamar has always been a lyrical god, especially as of late. He’s been dropping tracks here and there, titled… Untitled,…
Kylie Minogue
A week in the life of Kylie
It's been a hell of a week for Kylie Minogue. I had a real dejavu once I saw a post of hers announcing a new label deal with BMG and a…
Gona
Gona releases 'Mounsta' clip
Germán Romero, best known musically as GONA lanza 'Mounsta' her latest music video. His last formal work published last year is…
Alfonso Terán
The new bet of Alfonso Terán
Alfonso Teran is preparing for all new projects that lie ahead. Until now, his new single You and started playing on the radio in Venezuela (his…
Frank Ticheli
Frank Ticheli’s New Work for Wind Ensemble: “Acadiana”
Frank Ticheli has a new work out entitled “Acadiana.” It is classic Ticheli. What I mean by this is that Ticheli is known for using his sense of swing…
Laura Pausini
When your love has several names
Perfect among all love the name of Isa, Ecka, Joa, Gaby, Anaco, the Eva and Dani, Rose, Roe, Moni, Minda and Camilia. It also happens to me Vero,…
Arawato
Arawato officially premieres “Stockholm”
Arawato Venezuelan super group, comprised of Luis Jimenez Innkeepers, producer Carlos Imperatori and Viniloversus Rodrigo Gonsalves, has just…
Max Martin
10x Songwriter of the Year
Even if you’ve never heard of the name Max Martin, you have most definitely heard one of his many hits. The Swedish rock-singer turned top pop…
Desiigner
Desiigner sings about the difficult life of Tiimmy Turner
The original rapper from Brooklyn, New York has won great recognition in just 19 years thanks to its success Panda and now…
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…
Carlos Baute
Carlos Baute makes his debut as a father.
Venezuelan composer and singer Carlos Baute welcomed their new born which has received name Markuss and was born in the city of Madrid on Friday,…
Adele
NFL denies dealing with Adele
British Adele took advantage of his performance last Saturday in Los Angeles to dispel rumors circulating for some weeks and pointing to that she…
Deep Hip Hop Rap Beat System
EAST AND WEST COASTS
The golden age of the hip hop hop goes hand in hand with the 90's. There is a widely accepted theory that the four elements of hip hop…
Frank Vieira
Frank Vieira ‘Three Little Words’ – Album Review
If you’ve been reading the site for some time, you may remember that we featured Frank Vieira in our first ever Stray Plectrums post…
Lemmy
Rock legend Lemmy Kilmister dies
Sorry to report That I have confirmed Lemmy @ myMotorhead have passed away just now at the age of 70. RIP to original true icon of rock. ( I regret…
Dani Stevenson
Dani Stevenson Spills Her 'Sugar Honey Ice Tea'
We all know her voice, but some of you may not even know you do. Dani Stevenson is the infamous voice behind the “I am / Getting so hot…” on Nelly’s…
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin returns to Detroit for her retirement.
Aretha Franklin plans to retire in her native Detroit and open a nightclub in the city. The Queen of Soul told the Detroit Free Press that she will…
Britney Spears
The wait is over for the new video of the song “Make Me”
Pop queen Britney Spears made known to us through your YouTube account music video for Make Me which perform with rapper G-Eazy. While we remember…
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…
Shakira
new ballad
The singer barranquillera shakira released a day ago a new preview of her next album that will be officially presented next week on the main digital…
Britney Spears
britney tried again
Sunday 28, the famous MTV Video Music Awards Britney Adwars and was one of the most anticipated performances were held. Why? Well, in 2007 he made…
Bo Rocha
Enough For You
I am a sucker for a song with heavy beats perfectly mixed together with an amazing voice. With that secret shared I will admit that …