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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…
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…
A Head Full Of Dreams
Coldplay joins forces with The Chainsmokers
The British group Coldplay, always brings something up his sleeve; in this case it is a collaboration with the duet The Chainsmokeres, which have…
Curse of Lono EP
Curse of Lono - EP With Just One Problem
Por lo general, tengo un problema con EP. Son ese territorio término medio, que no es ni (preferiblemente un golpe) sola, ni un disco de mú…
Superchunk
Superchunk
It’s a blast to remember how versatile Superchunk are on their newly-reissued 1990 debut. It features all the embryonic styles of their power-pop-punk…
Turn the Sea
Cressman sure can Turn the Sea
Have you heard of Natalie Cressman? If you’re interested in jazz you should definitely check her out. There are not many videos on Youtube, and those…
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…
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.…
Alice Jemima
Thoughts on Alice Jemima's Debut
Alice Jemima's self-titled debut album consists of a surprising total of twelve songs that amount to only thirty six minutes. However, the album,…
All Hail the Yeti
#tb All Hail The Yeti's Debut
Internet, overpopulated urban areas, abundance of concert arenas and mass production of fanbases are causing ugly fight between bands for the place in…
West Kirby County Primary (Bonus Track Version)
The Future of UK's Indie
The ex member of The Coral, Bill Ryder-Jones, has built up his confidence when it comes to swimming in the solo waters, and his latest album is the…
Future Present Past
Is this The Strokes?
The Strokes are an American rock band that most people are familiar with, but after their groundbreaking debut in 2001 called “Is This It”, it has…
If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
What Would Elvis Dream About Today?
Pronto va a ser de 40 años desde que el mundo perdió el músico más importante en el siglo 20. Con el fin de conseguir algo nuevo,…
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…
FUTURE
Future Still Swimming in Dark Waters
Two years after his sepulchral watermark DS2, the dual sides of Future's artistic persona appear to be set in stone. There is…
The Aggrovators Present: Jackie Mittoo
Jackie's Bounce
Ok, so here we have a true Reggae legend. Like Bob Marley? Well, almost. One of the things that always gets stuck in your mind when you listen to…
Foreverland
Dante and James Joyce Fan Is Back
We haven't heard of Neil Hannon for quite a few years now. Five to be exact, and it is always great to have him back. Even from the early Nineties…
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…
Dreams
Gabor Szabo's Dreams
“Dreams” is an album by Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó recorded in 1968 and released the year after on the…
Periphery III: Select Difficulty
Pivot of PERIPHERY
Only short time after the release of the double-masterpiece Juggernaut, Periphery decide to return. According to them, everything was going smoothly,…
In My Room
The Stunning Debut Album In My Room By Jacob Collier
With only 22 years, Jacob Collier already became a Grammy award winner (and guess what, not only one but he won two Grammys for his Debut Album!). For…
Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
Substitute for Tame Impala
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard is an Australian band formed in 2010. They already have a bunch of materials behind themselves (this is their…
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…
Slow Love and Bangin' - EP
SoReal Love EP From Puspos!
When he`s not sweeping us off the floor with his SoReal Cru, Brian Puspos uses another ace from his sleeve. This soulful…
Heavy Metal XMAS (Rock, Hard Rock and Metal Christmas Carols)
Here It Comes, Ready or Not
It is the season to be jolly. And if you think this is also one rocking season, then you might consider The Christmas Party Singers Heavy Metal…
Sounds Good Feels Good
Not another “boy band”
The boys from down under are back! And they have turned into fine, young men. I'm not quite sure if that is a good thing, though. I feel like I&#…
Onion
Shannon and The Clams Step Out Of Underground
In October 2016, when Shannon Shaw and Cody Blanchard started working on the new material, the main idea was that the songs would be personal and…
Just As I Am
Timeless
This is a considerably daunting album to review. As I’ve revisited this album, I’ve recognised elements of it in so many different…
Big Band Holidays
Bring your Christmas magic in your home with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Happy winter holidays and New Year to all of you Kurrent Music blog readers! I hope you are having a great festive time. In addition I would like to…
Hang
Foxygen's Hang Is An Amalgam of Retro and Modern
Do we make mistakes or do mistakes make us? I am not going to get metaphysical, don’t worry, but I am trying to emphasize the importance of occasional…
Stranger in the Alps
Debut Of the Year, Phoebe Bridgers' Strangers in The Alps
How is it possible that you are only 22 years old and you are such a poetaster? How is it possible that this is just your debut and you are already…
Scorpion
Will Johnson Is Painting With Words
Austin is a city well known for its folk and country. Support for such a notion came from Curnet Marie Andrews who released a magnificent album last…
Ripe Dreams, Pipe Dreams (Deluxe Edition)
Cameron Avery - Garage Crooner?
It must be something in the water. Australian drinking water. Otherwise, how would acclaimed psych, garage, blues, alternative singers like Nick Cave,…
Lions
Crowes and Lions
The Black Crowes were among the first artists in the nineties to embrace the retro sound and looks without hesitation. They simply looked like, let’s…
White Winter Hymnal
#tb Fleet Foxes' Debut
Music magazines often use the term Wooden music when they want to describe the type of music that I am about to review. It stands for the following:…
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…
A Moon Shaped Pool
My Albums of the Year: Radiohead: Moon Shaped Pool
Well of course Moon Shaped Pool would make the cut, since I never shut up about Radiohead. There's a lot to be said about the album, which is the…
The Direction of Last Things
Intronaut Is the S***
Progressive is not understood by many people and that needs to change. If you are reading this and you have never been listening metal, I have…
Volume 1
Mildlake's Supergroup
Although the term supergroup has become lame, I can't help myself but to attach it to BNQT. To be honest, that was the intention of its members,…
Polaris
Polaris by Tesseract – Not really 4th dimension
I have slightly weird experience when listening to every Tesseract album for the first time. The music starts and after a couple of songs I say to…
So
Peter Gabriel: So
Peter Gabriel’s fifth studio album is by far one of his most accomplished. Lead single ‘Sledgehammer’ is a joyous,…
To the End of the Sea
Does The Sea Have An End?
Another day, another Seattle band that has been around since the first part of the Eighties. And again, more of a cult, particularly among the music…
channel ORANGE
Three Years Later: Channel Orange
At the forefront of R&B’s shift to moody, provocative, narrative-driven soundscapes stands Frank Ocean, one of contemporary music&…
Deluxe
Skeppet - Deluxe
Skeppet are an interesting Danish psychedelic rock/krautrock band, who I have reviewed on this site once before. This time however the album under…
Preoccupations
A Disinterested Listener Reacts To Preoccupations
Un oyente desinteresado reacciona a las preocupaciones por Joseph Kyle Debo admitir, que no / no tengo una opinión sobre el / la controversia…
The Atlantic Years In Mono
Giant Steps
“Giant Steps” is a very important album, especially for aspiring jazz musicians. It’s the record that firmly put the so…
Before the World Was Big
Girlpool - Before the World Was Big
Girlpool’s June 2015 release, Before the World Was Big, will sound familiar to many young listeners. The album gives a sensation of…
Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise
Jean Michel Jarre Dissapoints
If someone asked me to describe the new project by French pioneer of electronic music in just three words, I would have to go with - long,…
There's a Riot Going On
Yo La Tengo Have It All
When I first encountered the music of Yo La Tengo, sometime in the first half of the 00s, they were already had a reputation of one of the most…
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…
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,…
Pile
A Giant Dog, Avid Fans of Rock ‘n’ Roll
A Giant Dog's music is like a giant mastiff who barks, growls and tears everything apart with its teeth and ferocious energy. Through 14 songs, we…
Virgo Tendencies, Pt. II
A Raw and Honest Story
The suburban Chicago songbird has released her winter follow-up to its summer sibling Virgo Tendencies Part 1. The triple threat superstar's…
Back to Harbour
The Harvest Ministers - A Bumper Crop
William Merriman has been behind the quietly sophisticated Dublin band The Harvest Ministers for some thirty years now. Even though it doesn’t seem…
Shockwave Supernova
God Plays Guitar
Hay una cosa que necesita saber: Dios toca la guitarra. Su nombre es Joe Satriani y este año lanzó su 15º álbum de estudio. Vamos…
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…
Begin
Neo Soul
Lion Babe is a duo from New York that has just released its debut album Begin. They are characterized as neo soul, even though there are many…
Strange House
#tbt: The Horrors - Strange House
Do you remember The Horrors? They looked like they came from horror movies: obscure appereance, messy hairdos, pale faces and strong makeup. Nomen est…
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…
Perfect Illusion
Lady Gaga Releases Perfect Illusion Tracklist
First we were surprised with the announcement of his return to the studio to record what will be his new album he decided to head Perfect Illusion,…
"Awaken, My Love!"
Childish Gambino - Awaken, My Love! [Review]
Childish Gambino aka Donald Glover is back! After launching an awesome TV show, Atlanta (check it out, it’s great), Glover got back into…
11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory
11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory
This is a cute folk-rock for the masses. That doesn’t need that the guys are not fun. Dropkick Murphys is a band who connects jocks, rockers,…
Grace
JEFF BUCKLEY’S GRACE
One of the greatest tragedies of the 00’s was the loss of the prolific and incredibly talented musician, Jeff Buckley. It is a wonderful…
Drowning Shadows
Drowning Shadows the saddest song by Sam Smith
For admirers of Sam Smith we inform you that we have excellent news. The artist recently announced that relaunched his debut album that earned him…
Sketches Of Brunswick East
Sketches of Brunswick East Confirm King Gizzard's Status
Just when you think that King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard got stuck on psychedelic rock and progressive hard rock, using recursive motives, the most…
12 Songs to Haunt You
It Ain't Easy
So I just borrowed a title from an old Three Dog Night (remember them?) song. Actually, that is easy. What is really hard is keeping up a certain…
Revolution Radio
Revolution Radio
Over the course of 26 years, Green Day have gone from pop punks to rock stars. Their latest, however, has little effect on their legacy and lapses…
Hunky Dory
David Bowie: Hunky Dory
Famous for normalising weird, his ever changing personas and a five decade-long career, David Bowie was a rare kind of musician. From Ziggy Stardust…
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…
Rebel Meets Rebel
Rebel Meets Rebel / David Allan Coe Meets Pantera
If you are somewhat a Metal head or are aware of popular heavier music, then you are aware of the band Pantera. Now, if you like country music then…
The Chick Corea Elektric Band
ELEKTRIC!
The Shape of Jazz to Come is an album by Ornette Coleman from the end of the fifties, but there are several releases in jazz history that could bear…
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…
From A Room: Volume 1
Beard-Country Representative
Chris Stapleton has been sneaking around American scene as an author for a long time until he finally released his debut Traveller two years ago.…
Starflower
Crushing on Jennifer Paige’s new sound
In the 90s, she got us all singing the light hearted guitar pop song “Crush”, and many of us probably forgot her since. Back then, I actually bought…
The Search for Everything - Wave One
The Search for Everything: Wave One
Today, John Mayer released four songs from his new album “The Search for Everything”. On social media, Mayer has announced that he will be releasing…
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…
Revisited
Singer/Songwriter Andy Michaels Releases Highly Anticipated New Music Video Lucretia's Eylandt
Australian singer/songwriter has just released his highly anticipated new music video Lucretia's Eyelandt off of his new album Revisited. Check it…
The Great Plains
Thomas Dybdahl - Great Plains With An Accent On Great
Mention Thomas Dybdahl’s name in his native Norway and everybody’ will know who you’re talking about. After all, his first solo album from about…
The Promised Land
BREAKING DAYS RELEASE THE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE PROMISED LAND
Breaking Days release their first music video The Promised Land with the support of the record company Castro Music Ltd. The Promised Land by…
Blood Mountain (U.S. Version)
Blood Mountain by Mastodon: Schizophrenic level of awesomeness
Mastodon es una banda peculiar. Fueron uno de los pioneros de los lodos de la sabana, pero no se detuvieron allí. Continuando con el…
Past and Future
Tisiphone
Tisiphone is a band from Lyon with the fresh debut album titled Tisiphone 1t LP. They have been dropping singles over the past three years before they…
Twin Fantasy
Lo-fi Classic On Steroids
Twin Fantasy has been alive for 6 years. That is why Will Toledo, a frontman of the group Car Seat Headrest (known in indie alternative circles as gay…
Prisoner
How Ryan Adams Experiences Breakup
February is the month when cats make love (while sounding like crying babies), and I start to think that this is why all the great albums drop around…
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…
From Other Spheres
Pyramidal - From Other Spheres
Pyramidal are a relatively well-known Spanish psychedelic rock band from Alicante. They recently came out with a new three track EP titled ''…
Good For You
Good For You
The Portland rapper’s debut album balances playful verses and cheerful wit with more revealing moments of introspection. On the cartoonish…
Keep Singing
Did you know that Rick Astley had kept singing?
He’s become such an icon for all the strangest reasons, but when Rick Astley had his breakthrough as a singer, in the 80s, he already was…
La Apertura
Arawato releases new material
Recently in Venezuela good alternative projects of many artists they have emerged; in this case it is Arawato, a musical project, formed by Luis…
Marked for Death
Emma Ruth Rundle is The Princess of Drone Folk
MUSIC REVIEW 65 Emma Ruth Rundle Emma Ruth Rundle is a female musician and visual artist from Los Angeles, California…
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…
LNZNDRF
The National Beirut
After the collaboration of the members of The National and Menomena (aka Pfarmers), the time has come for The National and Beirut to work on their…
Antisocialites
Always and Forever, Alvvays
Antisocialites is my favorite album title of the year, and also a sophomore record in the discogrophy of cute indie dream-pop band from Toronto that…
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…
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…
Sing It Ugly
Despair Never Sounded So Optimistic
It’s been only two years since Vicious Losers came out and two prophets of light, as Lonesome Wyatt and The Minister call themselves,…
Ennanga Vision
Ennanga Vision
Electronic beats and dub effects put a heady, psychedelic spin on traditional Ugandan Royal Court music. In the early 1980s, the meeting of African…
Hypercaffium Spazzinate (Deluxe Edition)
Seniors Just Wanna Have Fun
Taxi, can I get I ride to the 90s? The longest way possible. I am not a fan of the people who are nostalgic, those wise braggers who have lived…
Collection
Collection
The songwriter Sophie Allison has built a following with her Bandcamp bedroom recordings, but on this new record, she upgrades to a full band, giving…
Gumption
Leaving The Listener Behind
Taryn Miller is a young girl who releases her music under the name Your Friend. The album Gumption is her debut album. She likes to…
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…
The Colour In Anything
This Decade's Most Important British Musicians
British mastermind released his third studio album last year and as I am not quite sure whether I have already review it, I will do it again. I have…
Flying Microtonal Banana
Flying Microtonal Banana Is Lunatic's Manifesto
Australian geniuses King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have returned with the new album, and by the end of the year, there will be…
Marvin Pontiac: The Asylum Tapes
#tbt Marvin Pontiac: The Asylum Tapes
Marvin Pontiac was hit by a bus in June of 1977. The life of one of the most expressive music geniuses ended. He was born as a son of African father…
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…
Sourvein / Will To Mangle
Sourvein - Will To Mangle
Sourvein are one of the best stoner doom/sludge/southern metal bands of all time in my book, and their album ''Will To Mangle'' is…
Pasos Sincopados
Little Revenge presents its 'Pasos Sincopados'. Part III.
Small Revancha, the musical project directed and conceptualized by the duo of Claudia Lizardo (daughter of the legendary PTT Lizardo of the same…
Aquarius
Review: Tinashe's 'Aquarius'
R&B newcomer Tinashe makes quite an entrance with her scintillating major-label debut, Aquarius. Following the rampant success of her…
Country Grammar
Country Grammar
El debut de Nelly en el 2000 trajo la vida y el sonido de San Luis al mundo. Es un laberinto sintáctico de la cultura local que funciona como un…
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…
The Great Unknown
Sad Rob Thomas
I believe many expected Rob Thomas to become of the greatest rock stars after Smooth with Santana came out. Well, everything you expect will be used…
Crosseyed Heart
Old Dipsomaniacs Just Wanna Have Fun
What is the difference between Keith Richard’s album and The Rolling Stones? Well, The Rolling Stones sound like Jagger and the music is…
Minor Victories (Orchestral Variations)
Mogwai's, Slowdive's and Editor's SuperGroup In The Purest Instrumental Form
After the eponymous debut, Minor Victories have prepared an interpretative surprise with their new release. In case you didn’t know, this is a…
Sweet Baby James
Groundbreaking Album From The Seventies
After the sixties, rock and roll was losing its power. People seemed to be exhausted with the rebellion, the war, the opposition; there was a…
Grounders
Imago Abbei: Psychedelic Pop will never die
The canadian musical group Grounders reference Jagwar Ma, Tame Impala and the Zombies; '60s sounds, psychedelic nostalgia, woozy and …
Push the Sky Away
Cave's Best?
It's not a Bad Seeds album. It is a Nick Cave album, but if you listened to it next to anything from the the Sexual…
Younger Now
Bye, Miley, I'm Older Now
If I was writing a review about Miley Cyrus two years ago, I would write about hipsterish, ganja-fueled, glittery, forced-frenetic indie record that…
After Robots
African Psychedelia
I first heard about BLK JKS sometime during 2010, I think it was during the world cup (one of their songs was featured on Fifa 10, If I remember right…
Calm
Curve Co-founder Dean Garcia and Rose Berlin Wow on SPC ECO 'Calm'
SPC ECO create wonderfully evocative atmospheric pop. The music of electric echoes encompassed in a world of deep maroon.SPC ECO has released their…
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…
Antiphon
Before Bon Iver, Thee Was Midlake
Melancholic dudes from Texas had recorded their fourth studio album when their chief and creative director Tim Smith had a breakdown and decided to…
Hearts on Fire
FMLYBND: Hearts On Fire EP
In a scene dominated by button-pushing DJs encouraging fans to “put their hands up,” the energy of a live electronica …
Terje Rypdal / Miroslav Vitous / Jack DeJohnette
A Classic ECM Record
This is a classic ECM record, reminiscent of the early sound that the German label and its principal producer Manfred Eicher developed back in the…
Songs About Jane
Maroon 5 And Their Songs About Jane Debut Album
Haven't you noticed that a lot of the world famous bands today, their debut album is their best piece of art? Maybe it is just my opinion, however…
How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
Why Florence Failed?
If Jin and Jang had a baby, it would definitely be Florence Welch. There are not a lot of musicians out there who can hold attention for so long.…
÷ (Deluxe)
Ed Sheeran’s Big comeback!
Every singer needs to have his/hers own unique style (that’s very different from the others) to draw attention to themselves. It’s very hard to form…
Everything This Way
Indie Rock for the 21st Century
Irish band Walking on Cars is the band I have been waiting for. First of all, the music talent runs through their veins. Without any pretentious…
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…
Hardwired…To Self-Destruct
James Hetfield is already thinking about the new album
A mere six days of Metallica's new album entitled have been released to the public Hardwired ... to self Destruit after 8 years of absence in…
Walk Between Worlds
Simple Minds Do Not Complicate It
Simple Minds have released their 18th studio album, and just when no one except for hardcore fans did not expect anything besides formulaic music,…
Blurred Harmony
The Parson Red Heads - The Right Heads
So you’re missing the shimmering guitars and harmonies of Kingsbury Manx? Or, maybe, you’re quite disappointed with the new Shins album (rightfully so…
Blackjazz
Sounds from the mental institution Pt.2
When Blackjazz came out back in 2010 it quickly became a cult avant-garde record. The guys from Shining already played an extreme form of…
Skeleton Tree
Nick Cave At His Most Vulnerable
Although Nick Cave postulated his career on the basis of being disgusted with this world, he is ready to confess all of his sins on his…
Thx
Lomelda - On the road again
Trying to describe Lomelda's second album Thx, by the title gracing songs by Willie Nelson and Canned Heat is quite fitting as far as its…
The Sympathy Sigh
Problems reading? Well, Sing then!
It seems that Jamie Lockhart, the brain behind the Mi Mye monicker has problems reading because he has dyslexia. He was only able to read fully his…
Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied (Deluxe Version)
Rock n' Roll Circus
Some bands are fundamentally good. Some put fun and mental in fundamental. Scottish trio called The Fratellis is incredibly cute group of talented…
Cardinal (Expanded Edition)
My Albums of the Year: Pinegrove: Cardinal
There's something about Pinegrove's sophmore album, technically their label debut, Cardinal that is pleaseingly alt-country. You remeber alt-…
Chick Corea Akoustic Band
AKOUSTIC!
With his Elektric Band in full swing, Chick decided to create its perfect complement, this time on the quieter side of things: the Akoustic Band.…
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…
Liquid Sky EP
Les Big Byrd - Liquid Sky
Les Big Byrd are a Swedish krautrock/psychedelic rock band from Stockholm. Their most notable album to date has been ''They Worshipped Cats&#…
Light It Up
Hot New Release: Light it Up!
Kosca founding members Chris The Greek Panaghi and Josh Harris are veterans of the dance and electronic music scene bring us their hot new…
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…
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…
Tell My Sister
Sisters That Brought Optimism Back To Folk
In American folk-rock music, 1975 was a year of powerful, dark and confessional albums. Just take a look at this series: Bob Dylan – Blood On The…
The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me
Making Room to Feel with Brand New
In my previous article I talked about the capacity that music has to make an emotional impact. While my review of Pharrell Williams’ G I R L…
No Estás Solo
Rodrigo is not alone.
Rodrigo Gonsalves, Viniloversus vocalist decided to take a break and make your own solo album You are not alone that failed to show to the public in…
High Plaine
Ghost Box Orchestra - High Plaine
Ghost Box Orchestra is a psychedelic rock/neo-psych band from Boston, and their latest album ''High Plaine'' came out in the middle of…
From The Fires
Led Zeppelin and Bands Influenced By Led Zeppelin On Spotify Playlist!
Led Zeppelin and Bands Influenced By Led Zeppelin On Spotify Playlist! Add Your Song To the Led Zeppelin and Bands Influenced By Led Zeppelin Playlist…
Mountain Czar
Karma To Burn - Mountain Czar
The renowned American stoner metal/stoner rock band Karma To Burn came out with a new five track EP in February. The new EP…
Still Testifying
My Darling Clementine - Keep On Testifying
It seems they’re a good time in putting out good Americana sounds. This time from the other side of the pond and a duo that represents some of the…
Bludfire (Radio Edit) [feat. Sidney Samson]
Blood warming song
No matter where you are, lighters up We're gonna start a riot tonight, tonight, tonight Put your hands up to the sky Flames so red like bludfire,…
Control
Mature, Ease and A Sense Of Belonging
Pieces and pieces of fragments are being picked up and evolvoing into songs that should never be missed out on. Hazel English's track 'Control…
Please
Rhye's Androgynous Vulnerability
Gender-bending indie R&B act Rhye (Canadian vocalist Michael Milosh and Danish instrumentalist Robin Hannibal) recently released “…
New York
New York is a delicate tribute to St Vincent's Heroes
After basically tearing up her own rulebook with her 2014 self-titled album, St Vincent can do anything she wants. Except what Annie Clark wants is to…
Keys To The Kingdom
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Phoneversations are up in the air, fully connected as Erykah freshly motivated goes for another successful art…
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Everybody, Sing One Love
“Live for yourself and you will live in vain. Live for others, and you will live again.” This was a quote by Bob Marley, the…
Whitney Houston
The Diva Who Lives On
There are singers who’ve got millions of record sales to their credit and there are singers who own the show in the studios and create…
Jimi Hendrix
Covers to admire, love, hate and forget
I was one of those who for some years believed blindly that Hears how it goes was born of the creative mind of Carlos Santana. It was a boy who had…
Foo Fighters
Four Reasons: Foo Fighters are One of the Greatest Rock Bands
Fuelled by some of the dirtiest rock riffs to date, and backed by five superbly talented blokes that know how to shake your world, the Foo Fighters…
Adele
Goodbye Adele?
The world is talking about Adele again. After finishing up the US leg of her current world tour, she announced that she is going to have another baby.…
Guillermo Carrasco
The poetry is by Guillermo Carrasco
A velvety voice caresses the ears is Guillermo Carrasco, Venezuelan singer that these days reaches the Venezuelan scene with his repertoire. On…
Justin Bieber
Every human needs some space.
Justin Drew Bieber is a 22 year old singer from Canada, he has achieved more fame than ALOT of legends and even lost his childhood to it.…
Nacho
enjoying a while in CARACAS
Nacho, one of the most popular Venezuelan artists, recently visited Caracas to try to renew his passport, but unfortunately he could not. However, he…
Shakira
Shakira offers a surprise concert in Miami
The Colombian singer Shakira offered a free mini-concert tonight to the late nightmates who waited for her in a bar in Wynwood, Miami, USA, where she…
Linkin Park
Chester Bennington, leader of the gang, commits suicide
The singer of the American band was hanged in a private residence in Los Angeles. His death occurs on the birthday of Chris Cornell, a friend he sang…
Antonín Dvořák
Humoresque Dances and Sings
The Dvorak piece that was originally transcribed and written for orchestra is fabulously reduced to piano solo. The levels of intricacy are there from…
Akasha System
Akasha System
Rain is cold and overall; it’s absolute and all-consuming – just like my love; just like my inner fire and obsession. Cold water…
Rapskallion
Rapskallion - The Modern Troubadours
You thought that the Middle Ages are over? Well, take a look at the current global politics and trends and you won’t be so sure about that.…
JAY Z
Is Tidal Working?
Jay Z may be one of the undisputed kings of the music industry, but does his Midas touch extend to the streaming service Tidal? After spending two…
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias works on a new song with Zion Y Lennox
Enrique Iglesias announced through their social networks that will soon go to the Caribbean alongside Zion Y Lennox, plus Descemer company in order…
Los Amigos Invisibles
El Paradise, a second debut with a farewell flavor
Among Latin Americans, talking about a bar is synonymous with many things. Farra, lullabies, loves but also spite, are combined in these enclosures…
Adele
Brit Award Winners 2016
This week held the Brit Awards 2016 ceremony which rewards the best of British and international music. The event featured live performances of Adele…
Rawayana
Top 5 of the best Venezuelan Video Clips
This year was notable for being one of the best years for the Venezuelan music scene, despite all the difficulties make good material with great…
Hit Boy
EP Recommendation: Hit-Boy Zoomin
One of Californias best, rapper/producer Hit-Boy a G.O.O.D. Music signee, recently dropped his hit EP …
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden's bittersweet visit to Chile
Two moments marked the visit of the hard rock group Iron Maiden Chile: the celebration of an amazing concert and the crash of his plane at the…
John McLaughlin
One Night of Fusion in Calcutta
Last week I attended what might have been the greatest concert of my life (at least yet)! Fusion guitar virtuoso John McLaughlin played with a brand…
Eminem
‘Campaign Speech’ by Eminem – Trump Tight or Trumped Up?
Just a short while ago on October 17, 2016, Eminem's birthday made the news. Hundreds of thousands of fans, celebrities and friends came together…
CD9
CD9 at the Kids'Choice Awards 2016
With more than 200 million votes gathered on the Internet, Kids'Choice Mexico Awards 2016 were held this afternoon at the National Auditorium…
Los Cadillac's
Tropical Duo of the Year for Los Cadillac's
urban and Venezuelan tropical rhythms were felt in the ceremony of the twenty-eighth edition of the Lo Nuestro 2016. Luis Fernando Romero and Emilio…
Jetty Rae
Jetty Rae is Queen of the Universe
Indie songstress Jetty Rae is back with a new single today, the elegantly titled Queen of the Universe. Her latest song to reach our ears, Jetty Rae…
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 &…
Spice Girls
Leaving some spices out
It’s been THE question for this year, 2016. Will or won’t the Spice Girls reunite? This year, it’s exactly 20 years ago…
Future Blondes
Future Blondes
Feathered electronics and industrial sounds made of honey, huh? Soft whispers and steel flies in a black swamp of viscous drone, what about that? Sky…
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin and Yandel together again.
Puerto Rican reggaeton Wisin and Yandel suggested that return as a duo, after more than three years apart, after this weekend will be presented…
Skrillex
Skrillex shows off his latest remix
Those attending the most recent Summer Set Festival were privileged to hear some new work Skrillex. Producer and DJ American concert took the…
Hazel English
Contemplative Escapism
Bay Area-via-Sydney singer-songwriter Hazel English is poised to release a double EP, Just Give In / Never Going Home (May 12,…
Shawn Hook
A Lover's Lost Beat
“I'm missing the sound of your heart beating” is part of the lyrics found in Shawn Hook’s “Sound…
Kailee Spark
Pop Single “Passageways” has Laura Veirs Fans Anticipating Kailee Spark’s Next Release on Spotify and YouTube
Pop fans welcome Kailee Spark to the scene as she debuts her single “Passageways” which is soon to be a fan favorite amongst Laura Veirs supporters…
Joe Jonas
Joe Jonas with new band and his first single ''Cake by The Ocean''
The younger brother of the Jonas Brothers, Nick Jonas, is no longer the only one who is taking good music, also Joe Jonas back and repowering than…
Lifehouse
Do you know The Abode of Love?
Passion, money, alcohol, beauty, Have you got everything? Have you achieved everything in this world? This is for you! What is the whole? What is…
Vic Mensa
Existentialism in Vic Mensa & Ab-Soul's Holy Holy
Underground rappers Vic Mensa and Ab-Soul explore the idea of leaving a legacy and living a life that truly matters on their heartbreakingly honest…
DJ Khaled
Did Dj Khaled change a lot?
October 23, just ten days ahead. That's how much time separates us from the new Dj Khaled's album. He the Best, He Global,…
Shola Ama
Shola Ama's working u out again
I remember having this really cool party week in Amsterdam, somewhere around 1997, that I've always loved looking back to. I love going to…
iLe
Ileana Cabra, from Calle 13 for the world
As everyone knows, the successful group Calle 13 decided to take a break last year for each of its members to fulfill their personal projects. Rene…
Beyoncé
Beyoncé took up the vase
On August 28 a new edition of the MTV Video Music Awards was held, and the star of the night was Beyonce. The wife of Jay - Z, presented an amazing…
Gente De Zona
People of the Zone want Something With You
The moment stuck Cuban group presented its new audiovisual production which has surprised all his fans. His new single Algo Contigo accompanied by a…
Robyn
Robyn gets remixed this summer
Who knew when Swedish singer Robyn stepped onto the R&B scene as a teenager, that she would be a respected artist in the electronic dance…
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…
Peter Doherty
Peter Doherty sings to love in his latest solo song
I do not love anyone (But you're not just anyone) is the name of the most recently published song by musician, poet and British painter Peter…
Rhye
Rhye's slow dance music
Rhye By listening to Aurora, Youtube took me to another artist I loved and that would be Rhye. Woman, Open, The Fall, Last Dance are all his songs I…
M.I.A.
Mia takes us to her Planet
The beautiful Mia unveiled its new single Planeta, which began to sound with force in all radios of Latin America and leading the rankings of Latin…
Tommy James
Before Spotify Tommy James single Draggin’ The Line and Paul McCartney hit Another Day competed in 70s Top Songs
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…
Drake
Drake announces the date of his new album
Canadian rapper Drake is living a really sweet decade. Since 2010 it has made four albums. Thank Me Later (2010) Take Care (2011) nothing was the…
John Lennon
John Lennon’s Final Record
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s final record that would set a permanent standard for most rock albums of the eighties would hint at the somewhat…
Los Amigos Invisibles
Dame Mambo new single from Los Amigos Invisibles.
Exclusive to Venezuela we can enjoy the best radio stations in the country's first promotional item Give me the mambo of the group Los Amigos…
Queen
An asteroid for the King: Freddie Mercury lives in space
Freddie Mercurie always knew he was a star fire in the sky. As if the letter of its popular Do not stop me now it would have been a premonition,…
Leftee
Spotify Artist Followers Fast and Free! Leftee Spotify Follower Exchange!
Spotify Artist Followers Fast and Free! Spotify Artist Follower Exchange Rock Artist Leftee has created Spotify Artist Followers Exchange.…
Los Mesoneros
Los Mesoneros premieres “Caiga la noche”. Part III
Innkeepers finiquitan the details of what will be his highly anticipated second album, coming after five years of the first LP 'Indeleble&…
Justin Timberlake
Everything ready for the musical gala of the Oscar Awards 2017
February 26 is the date set for the delivery of the Academy Awards that will be held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, space that will house the…
Taylor Swift
The complexity of buying concert tickets
It wouldn’t have been a normal week if Taylor Swift hadn’t made any headlines. I know I’ve just blogged about her and I normally wouldn’t be writing a…
Patrick Carney
The Black Keys' Patrick Carney Destroys Lady Gaga's Perfect Illusion
This week's new program Vice called 'Vice News Tonight' in which decided to give the drummer of The Black Keys, Patrick…
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…
Bernie Nelson
Bernie Nelson ‘Blue’ – Album Review
Some of the greatest albums are those recorded by artists who got their break writing hit songs for other artists. Bernie Nelson is one of those…
*NSYNC
New NSYNC reunion
How can we forget that band that managed to give competition to the Backstreet Boys in early 2000? Although this boom did not last long enough, the…
Farruko
Farruko and a controversial video
The Farruko reggaetonero was involved in a new controversy. His new video Chillax generated all kinds of comments on social networks and in the…
Vasilisk
Vasilisk
Do you want some ritual ambient leading to the unpredictable consequences in a form of mental orgasm? I’ve got something for you. Here is…
Yordano
Emotional message from Nacho to Yordano through these streets
Nacho renowned Venezuelan singer recently posted on his YouTube channel a tribute to Yordano occasion of his birthday 64. Nacho Yordano reports that…
Neutro Shorty
CALIGULA'S
After waiting so long it was time, they witness my new album CALIGULA'S Thanking God and all those who played in this car for this one come…
Maldita Nerea
Damn Nerea with good news
Very good news for the fans of Maldita Nerea, because they can already ensure they have in their hands the new record production, Dancer. This disc,…
Maluma
Maluma released the remix of No contract with Don Omar and Wisin
Maluma released the remix of No contract which has the support of Don Omar and Wisin, promising to be a great success during the remainder of 2016.…
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…
Aimee Mann
My Tribute to Aimee Mann (Part 1: Indie-pendence)
“That was a true story: Carrie [Brownstein] had hired a cleaning service and the girl who showed up was a singer in a band they…
The Strokes
Will The Strokes' Next Album Be Produced By Donald Trump?
This week Nick Valensi, guitarist of The Strokes, was a guest on the program Zane Lowe Beats 1, to promote the release of the debut album CRX, his…
Travi$ Scott
Travis returns to Buenos Aires
The Gran Rex Theatre Buenos Aires, will have the privilege of receiving, on 7 November, the Scottish group Travis, during the presentation of his new…
Selah Sue
Her music's got depth like her hair's got height
This whole week, I’ve stuck to very commercial choices in pop music to blog about, so to break the habit I’m bringing you the best…
Gerardo Ortiz
Why Hurt Me is the new thing that Gerardo Ortiz brings
Gerardo Ortiz prepares for the release of their new studio album, I 'll eat Callado, which will be available for sale from next month. But…
Diosa Canales
Pop, Sticky And Controversial Guess Who?
Gossip, the conflict, a Greek tragedy, seems to capture the public's attention beyond music, or art. It seems that the message is lost sight…
Camila Moreno
Camila Moreno breaking borders
There is a generation of Latin American songwriters that are changing the rules of music. Do not take the stage for fame; but to expose a well-…
Residente
Resident premieres the video for Guerra
Residente continues with his spectacular solo project and now brings us a new song and video clip. It is War, one of the songs that is part of his…
Big Sean
Review: Big Sean & Jhene Aiko, 'TWENTY88'
Big Sean and Jhene Aiko aren’t dating, but their sultry collaborative album Twenty88 could have anyone fooled. The Detroit MC and LA-bred R&…
Lil Uzi Vert
You Was Right already has an audiovisual
This time, it is the rapper from Philadelphia, Symere Woods, better known by his stage name as Lil Uzi Vert, which brings the audiovisual of the song…
Jerrod Niemann
Jerrod Niemann ‘High Noon’ – Album Review
Jerrod Niemann had a pretty good reputation among the group of country listeners who had heard him. With albums ‘Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury’…
Antonio Sánchez
Snippets of a Career--Antonio Sanchez
This is a composer and drummer who I haven’t heard of before. He is popularly known for his jazz drumming. He is also very well known for…
Kava Kon
Kava Kon
There are two different types of exotica. The first type is something exotic that you don’t want to get back to. The sort of this musical…
David Bowie
Top music stars who died in 2016
2016 was a year of significant losses for the world of music. Figures extensive international career died during the 365 days that culminate today,…
Katrina & The Waves
Walk firmly and with steps of light
This song will save you the following words. It's cold? You feel bad? Can not you walk? There are people who have a do not know what makes…
Purple Hill Witch
Purple Hill Witch
Come a little closer, my friend Witches are awesome. You love them and you love them to hate – it depends. Witches show you the path and…
Adele
Are the Grammy Awards Racist?
There were many who claimed that the main prizes of the recent Grammy awards must be for Lemonade Beyoncé, an album that received better reviews…
The Game
The Game Shows Maturity On The 'Documentary 2.5'
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a review on Game’s Documentary 2 album, and an above average project I was left with the feeling that the…
Tool
Tool refines details for his next album
The wait for the next album of the progressive rock band Tool has been long. Ten years have passed from his latest album 10,000 Days. However, it…
Jennifer Lopez
JLo and Marc Anthony join the Clinton campaign
Marc Anthony is on tour, and we know that Jennifer has accompanied on stage a few times, because although this pair has gone through a marital…
JAY Z
All up in Jay Z's business
As a rapper Jay Z had quickly made a name for himself, but with a net-worth estimated at $610M this year (by Forbes), which means he earned $110M this…
Fedarro
Fedarro We Needed You ! ! !
This young exceptionista cuts deep with his passionate art. Singer/songwriter/producer/engeneer and a passionate cook, this multi-talented machine…
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…
Lindsey Stirling
“Brave Enough”—A Unique Swan Song
Songwriter Christina Perri and American violinist Lindsey Sterling team up to produce “Brave Enough”—a collection of…
Paulina Rubio
Paulina Rubio in the sweet wait
After weeks of rumors finally the Golden Girl of Mexico announced yesterday that it is expecting her second child at 44 years of age, confesses that…
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…
Lindi Ortega
Lindi Ortega @ East Village Arts Club, Liverpool, UK | January 29, 2016 – Review
Unlike many of the country artists gracing UK shores of late, Lindi Ortega has a storied history touring in Britain and Europe. Part of the reason for…
Heinz Kiessling
The Groove behind a Speech
There are tons of talented people all over the world. With the net and everything, their talents reach more audiences easier than ever. Some of them…
Tom Waits
Singing Is Not What You Think It Is
I think that the difference between instrumental and vocal (meaning lyric-based) music is a strength and a weakness for both sides. Using words allows…
Charly García
Charly García charges against current music
Charly Garcia never goes unnoticed. Either by a majestic work, or some sharp statements. This time, his controversial opinions have once again put on…
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,&…
Maluma
Maluma prepares the release of his new album
Pretty boy, dirty boy is the name of the next record material that the Colombian singer Maluma present this October 30. According to this young man…
Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
Life after Eternal
We often hear stories of artists slipping down the slippery slopes of addictions or other hardship after their brush with fame, but…
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
And they weren't rivals?
We do not speak the Caracas Lions vs. Magallanes Navigators. It is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, whose rivalry was presented to the…
Gustavo Dudamel
Conductor of the New Year's Concert in Vienna
Gustavo Dudamel will be fulfilled a dream when Sunday raise his baton to direct the traditional New Year's Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic…
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…
The Weeknd
The Weeknd ends the year in style
The Canadian The Weeknd saved his best to end the year by releasing his third album Starboy. So I had already announced through social networks on…
Gustav Mahler
Summary of Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder and the Psyche
Upon listening to Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder, I get a sense of the Sigmond Freud posture of the late 19th century, as it shows up in much of…
Aerosmith
Aerosmith: Latin America for goodbye
The legendary American rock band, Aerosmith, says goodbye. After 46 years together and millions of records sold, the Boston native group will bid…
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…
David Bowie
These were the winners of the 2017 BRIT Awards
On 22 February , they held the awards BRIT Awards 2017, in which both the best British talent and internationally recognized. On this occasion the…
Barbra Streisand
Streisand gets into sound acting
Barbra Streisand is one of those singers that I’ve inherited from the people in my life from a slightly older generation, so to speak.…
Lemmy
The cause of his death is finally revealed.
Lemmy Kilmister, lead singer of British rock band Motorhead heavy, died of prostate cancer. A statement from the group on their official Facebook…
Carlos Vives
Carlos Vives closes the year with a little gift
With a year-end on a high, Carlos Vives gives to his fans a great production. The singer recently offered a historic concert at the Estadio El Campin…
JAY Z
Jay-Z apologizes to Beyoncé for his infidelities
Rapper Jay-Z today released through the Tidal platform his new and personal album, 4:44, in which he talks about the ups and downs of his…
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Sacred Work
Recently a certain writer looked up some of the greatest composers that had the nerve and whit to serve God in their music. Johann Sebastian Bach,…
Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel cancels his tour of the United States
Mexican singer dearer by all Latin American mothers Luis Miguel, postponed her US tour on the recommendation of his doctors, due to health problems…
Roo Panes
A feature on Roo Panes
There’s so much to be said for music that changes your mood. This is one of the reasons that Roo Panes is one of those artists that I keep…
Maluma
Maluma will seek to conquer the United States
Maluma continues to talk and after a brilliant presentation on the latest edition of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival, the urban…
Loalwa Braz
Brazil mourns the death of Loalwa Braz
Brazil mourns the death of the popular artist, who in life was the interpreter of the famous song La Lambada when he was the leader of the group…
Austra
Trust
Everything’s based on trust. Trust is essential. Of course, you can demand for facts and proves, recheck everything, but there is always a…
Corb Lund
Corb Lund ‘Things That Can’t Be Undone’ – Album Review
Back on October 9 Corb Lund and his band The Hurtin’ Albertans released their second album in just over a year; ‘Things That Can&…
David Bowie
“★” (Blackstar), the new David Bowie
Rock legend David Bowie, released the centerpiece of his new album called Blackstar, which is constituted as the twenty - fifth album by British…
José Luis Rodríguez
El Puma prepares new album
Despite having more than 50 musical productions to his credit, El Puma Jose Luis Rodriguez still as valid. With the production of his friend and…
Birdman
Birdman Spazzes Out on the Breakfast Club
Recently few things have made me laugh more than the sight of Birdman’s spazzing out on the Breakfast Club. The hip hop mogul was scheduled…
Justin Timberlake
Tickets for Rock in Rio are sold out five months after the festival
Tickets for the seven nights of concerts of the Brazilian edition of Rock in Rio this year sold out today, almost five months of the festival to be…
Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne and his Downfall
Lil Wayne, what happened? The man has absolutely fallen off of the Earth when it comes to music, in fact…. has he even tweeted lately?…
Chino & Nacho
Chino and Nacho say goodbye after 10 years together
What started as a rumor, today is an unstoppable reality. The most successful of today Venezuelan duo Chino y Nacho separate. With many claimed,…
Tropicalísimo Apache
Apache 'Enough' review
Caracas renowned rapper aka Larry Rada. Apache officially unveiled its new theme titualado 'Enough' belonging to what will be its new…
Garbage
Garbage will release a new album
In grunge was the most important of the 90 in the world musical movement. Gnashing guitars influenced many musicians who dared to form new bands.…
Ynarhú
Ynarhú takes the Venezuelan guataca to Madrid
The bonuses and typical Venezuelan christmas carousing be sung in the Spanish capital next Monday will be a night of good music, fusion and tradition…
Heaven's Gateway Drugs
LSD Is Gone(?) But Its Music Stays On
Psychedelia started a bit earlier than in 1967 but by that year it was in full swing. The Beatles did it, Pink Floyd got in with it, even The Rolling…
La Sera
Queen
Los Angeles musician Katy Goodman recently turned her band La Sera into a duo that now includes her husband Todd…
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath say goodbye to their last world tour.
The British group Black Sabbath, a pioneer of heavy metal, closed on Saturday his last world tour before finally leaving with a concert in Birmingham…
Juan Gabriel
Juan Gabriel shares a microphone again: Los Dúo 2
Marc Anthony, J Balvin, Franco de Vita, Paty Cantu, Wisin are some of the artists who will share the microphone with Mexican singer Juan Gabriel,…
James Thomson
James Thomson ‘Cold Moon’ - Album Review
James Thomson is a wonderfully unassuming singer-songwriter with a calm and even energy that permeates through each song he sings. His songscapes are…
Maluma
Gold record for Maluma
The rhythm of mariachis and Mexican songs Maluma went wild in his second appearance at the National Auditorium year, where he received a gold record…
Låpsley
A Stunning Debut
Låpsley (Holly Lapsley Fletcher) is a British pop musician; after a couple of EP’s, her first full-length got released a couple of…
Radiohead
Radiohead prepare new album
One of the most influential and innovative bands of alternative rock in the last 25 years, which has gone from rock and pop to brit-electronic genre,…
Neutro Shorty
presentation of #LaFraternity
#LaFraternidad, MC's of Venezuela engaged in a project that aims to shake the foundations of hip - hop and deepen the trap as gender, through…
Céline Dion
20 years after My Heart Will Go On
Last night Celine Dion received the Icon Award at the Billboard Awards in fear of a very tearful speech. In it he reminded his husband Rene Angelli,…
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…
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…
Motörhead
LEMMY'S FUNERAL WILL BE TRANSMITTED IN STREAMING
On December 28 died Lemmy Kilmister, the legendary vocalist and bassist of Motörhead. The pain is still latent in the hearts of his fans. A loss…