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Centres
Centres Hit The Centre
Judging by his albums so far, you can call Canadian composer/musician/singer Ian William Craig’ music anything but a run of the mill ambient/neo-…
Greatest Hits: Pieces of Three
Michigan Based ThreePeace Reggae Rock for the Millenium! The Police, The Clash, Greta Van Fleet all rolled into a fat one!
Michigan Based ThreePeace Reggae Rock for the Millenium! The Police, The Clash, Greta Van Fleet all rolled into a fat one! ThreePeace is an American…
Ritual Spirit
A Fistful of maddeningly good melodies
Massive Attack are back, and while the new EP titled Ritual Spirit contains only four songs it is just long enough to show us that they are…
The American Dream
The Foreign Resort The American Dream EP
The American Dream consists of five songs with a simpler but more intense expression than ever heard before from the band. Following up their 2014…
Chapter One
The Saturdays V-Day : Chapter One
This Universe spread female vocal is opening her first solo segment of music and the title Chapter One seems more than just a right…
Heaven Upside Down
Voldemort Of Metal Wins Again
Sometime during the summer before my sixth grade, I was gluing posters from teenage music magazines on my wall. It was the era of exchanging posters…
Bamboo Diner in the Rain
The Picture is Clear - The Waves Are Covered In Light
When I first saw the cover of the new The Wave Pictures album (and there is quite a few of them), something kept nagging at me it seemed so familiar…
Christmas Kiss (Deluxe Edition)
Austin Marolla - Christmas Kiss
Christmas Kiss begins with a warm acoustic guitar and piano, in a groove that reminds me of something from a later Tom Petty record. This song is a…
Devout
Devout
UK grime fixture Mr Mitch’s latest LP explores a pared-back sound. It feels polished and tactile, with themes of loyalty,…
American Utopia
More than a Talking Head (David Byrne)
We are only tourists in this life/ Only tourists but the view is nice The name of David Byrne is often replaced with the name Talking Heads…
Americana
Americana
The Kinks legend uses Americana to blaze a path through both America's rock’n’roll history and his own. Its back-to-…
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…
Why Make Sense?
Everything You Rationalize Will Be Used Against You
UK’s finest electro band Hot Chip continues to walk the road of contagious indietronic and dance electropop with a plausible confidence.…
Volcano
Erruption of Psychedelic Pop on Temples' Volcano
It’s been three years since the talented group from England dropped their debut Sun Structures, an album that still stands as the gritty…
NEW (Deluxe Edition)
Paul McCartney’s Still Got It With New
Paul McCartney has been a very bright light for years now with the Beatles, with Wings, and then on his own in a solo career. New highlights some of…
Are You Alone?
Majical Cloudz Are You Alone? Album Review
The electronic-pop duo Majical Cloudz released their 6th full length on October, 16th, 2015 titled . The album features 12 original songs all written…
Rhythm Nation 1814
The National Anthem We All Need
I always like to describe the best music as being timeless, all-consuming, and inspiring. Janet Jackson’s 1989 album, Rhythm Nation 1814,&…
Cigarettes After Sex
Cigarettes After Sex are Like a Cigarette After Sex - Pleasurable
Cigarettes After Sex have become a YouTube sensation with the single Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby. As it goes, the views were rising, and the song…
Saluting Sgt. Pepper
Django Bates - Takes On Sgt. Pepper
In a year which saw such (deservedly) lavish celebrations of The Beatles all-time masterpiece Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band you…
How I Got Over
#tbt: The Roots - How I Got Over
If Eminem is a savior of pop music, as Ozren Milat, journalist of Nomad, once concluded, then I can freely proclaim The Roots saviors of rap music.…
Integrity
Tom Harrel and The Art of Improv
Fantastic, legendary trumpet player Tom Harrel continues to prove that it's possible to create masterpieces even when you are in your…
The Dark Side of the Moon
The Dark Side of the Moon with a video
If there is any album that would rightfully go by the title “best” in the history of rock music and beyond, it is “The…
Dookie
Dookie
From its humble roots in the Bay Area punk scene to its massive hooks, Dookie has become one of the greatest teenage…
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…
Lotta Sea Lice
Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile's Puppet?
What can you get when you combine one of the most intriguing musicians that appeared in the past few years on Australian independent scene and…
Orange Garage
Miminokoto - Orange Garage
Miminokoto is a pretty well-known experimental Japanese psychedelic rock/garage rock/psychedelic noise rock band. They have released many great albums…
Pagans in Vegas
Pagan Indie
Show me on this beaver where Canada touched you. Jokes aside, Canada has a lot of great bands, especially on indie rock scene. One of them is, for…
AM
AM: Signature Sounds
What can be said about the already-famous Arctic Monkeys album AM that hasn't been said already? It's modern. It's uncensored. It's…
An Awesome Wave
Throwback to Alt-J's An Awesome Wave
An oldie, but a goodie, I was re-acquainted with this album whilst noshing on pizza and sipping white wine at a restaurant last night. Although the…
DARKNESS AND LIGHT
The grey areas of John Legend
I think, out of all the R&B artists out there today, John Legend would have to be the best role model you can find. I'm not a fan. I don…
Dream
Angie Stone's Dream is like a musical story book
In a time where everything is about branding, you have to wear the brands, brand yourself, brand your product, pfff, it sounds so true to hear someone…
Synthwaves
Quaeschning & Schnauss Unveil New Album Synthwaves
Thorsten Quaeschning and Ulrich Schnauss have teamed up to create a record of pure Berlin-school bliss which pays…
Thru Me Again
La Hell Gang - Thru Me Again
La Hell Gang is a relatively well-known Chilean psychedelic rock band from Santiago. They have released three good albums so far, and their best album…
Bash the Bishop
Boycott The Baptist - Bash The Bishop (A Smashing Good time)
I was contacted around December 2016 by the vocalist and guitarist of this power duo. Now, I check out a page called Underground Music Coalition and…
Monuments To An Elegy
Smashing Pumpkins Monuments to an Elegy Album Review
On December 9th, 2014 The Smashing Pumpkins released their 9th studio album entitledMonuments to an Elegy. This album still embodies SPs …
Little Dark Age
Breaking Up With MGMT
If some band sounded like they are going to be THE band of their times, that was definitely MGMT during their Oracular Spectacular era. The album was…
Wallflower (The Complete Sessions)
Of the Shades and Colors February Left Behind!
Sometimes endings transcend the entrails of human mind to make a permanent milestone for a new beginning. Even when ends are connected with losing the…
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…
Seven Swans
Asking Questions with Sufjan Stevens
Speaking of albums I keep returning to, it would be foolish not to mention Sufjan Stevens’ Seven Swans. While I appreciate Carrie &…
Voyage
Usssy - Voyage
The Russian avant-garde noise-rock/psych rock band Usssy released their new album 'Voyage' a couple of weeks ago via the American record label…
Need to Feel Your Love
The Magic of Sheer Mag
If we are looking for a small garage band that kicks ass with their own authentic vibe, we should look in the direction of Sheer Mag who are so…
Anthologia
Dr John Cooper Clarke Returns After 25 Years With The Help of Hugh Cornwell
Cult figure of punk’s golden age, dr.John Cooper Clarke, recently refreshed his discography with a little bit of help from Hugh Cornwell from The…
In America
Sammy Sadler “In America” Embodies the Country Sound of Blake Shelton And Climbs the HotDisc Top 40 chart
Country Artist Sammy Sadler’s new single, “In America”, has moved up five spots on the HotDisc Top 40 Chart this week.…
White Light
The Corrs - As Fresh As Ever!
The super sibling quartet from Ireland are back after a decade long hiatus, just about to remind us how much we had been missing them all these years.…
A 4 APP
What Anastacia fans voted for
I’ve had the incredible pleasure of seeing Anastacia perform live as she was supporting Bon Jovi on one of their European tours. At the time,…
Thrown by This Eastern Wind EP
Newfoundman is Vulnerable, Poetic on Thrown By This Eastern Wind EP
Navigating the ever-expanding troves of online music communities such as Bandcamp can be a daunting task for those with even an inkling of an…
Thriller
Thriller - Timeless album from the King of Pop
Yes, we often say we are all human beings and we are all the same, but in this world there are people born with a shining star and with a life purpose…
Pasos Sincopados
Little Revenge presents its 'Pasos Sincopados'. Part II.
Small Revancha, the musical project directed and conceptualized by the duo of Claudia Lizardo (daughter of the legendary PTT Lizardo of the same…
The Great Unknown
Album Review: Rob Thomas, 'The Great Unknown'
For 20 years, Rob Thomas has found lasting success as the front man of Matchbox 20, a solo performer and a songwriter for everyone from Santana to…
The Concrete Confessional
To the Core of MetalCore
For seven years, Jamey Jasta has been keeping the same entourage. Why change something that works, right? This is Hatebreed’s third album…
I.
I. - A Beautiful Haze
I often find myself drawn to certain songs because of the mood that they create. Cigarettes After Sex is such a prime example of this in each of their…
Capacity
Capacity
Big Thief’s sophomore album beautifully excavates family history and trauma into a delicate, intricately built folk rock record, showcasing…
A Wonderful Seed
Mysterious Ms. Sandoval Reappears, Again
So, Hope Sandoval and her mystery are back with us again. It has been 26 years since she first appeared along with former Rain Parade co-leader David…
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…
Trouble Maker (Deluxe Edition)
Rancid! Rancid! Rancid!
I'll see ya in the pit, as Rancid would say. Trouble Maker has the arguments and quality that would make any punk boy and girl consider visiting…
"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…
Pijan slavej
The Drunk Nightingale and the magical world of Foltin
“Foltin” are one of the most exciting bands coming from Macedonia. Building their sound through all these years (from 1995 until…
HDYNATION RADIO
Flosstradamus HDYNATION RADIO Album Review
The Chicago natives J2K and Autobot better known by their stagename Flosstradamus, released a new album this week entitled . This power duo are some&…
Caiga la Noche
The Innkeepers are unstoppable
Los Mesoneros, Venezuelan band still residing in Mexico, have been unstoppable since the release of their second studio album titled Caiga La Noche.…
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…
Tempest
Broken Water - Tempest
Broken Water are a relatively well-known garage rock/noise rock/shoegaze band from Olympia, Washington. They have released a handful of fascinating…
Make Way For Love
Kiwi That Makes The Room War
Despite of his classical music education gained at the University of Canterbury, the eclectic music influences Marlon Williams was exposed to from his…
Chapter and Verse
The Boss Drops Unusual Collection
After 43 years of unpredictable, yet successful music career, the time has come for Bruce Springsteen to pack his hard work into few compilations.…
We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
A Tribe Called Quests Has Your Back, America
New studio album by A Tribe Called Quest is definitely one of the most unexpected releases of 2016. We Got It From Here…Thank You 4 Your Service is a…
Burn the Witch
Radiohead's New Album. How Do You Really Feel About It?
First of all, I want to say that I am the biggest fan of Radiohead. I even have a mouse-bear tattoo that served as a logo for their Kid A era. With…
Exitoca
Cristobal And The Sea - Everything's souped up
Disparate musical styles souped up together can only produce two types of music - one that squarely falls on its face or one that is thoroughly…
Time Of My Life
JopauL Fighting For His Right To Party
Who doesn't love a man who fights for his right to party? Not me! Maybe it's not stated in the Constitution (even though it should be), but as…
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…
Bonny Doon
Bonny Doon - Bonny Doon
Over the past twenty years, Detroit hasn’t necessarily been a hub for folk and alt-country. Those genres have scratched the surface, but techno and…
Ocean by Ocean
Authentic Indie Vocal
One of the bands who is strongly influenced by the 90s British rock (Radiohead and Oasis in particular) is most The Boxer Rebellion. What&…
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…
Venomous Blossoms
Making Psychedelic Pop Sound Fresh, Again
Modern bands fascinated by all things psychedelic do not only listen to the ‘old masters’ but probably also what each other is doing. And that is a…
Prick of the Litter
A Great P(r)ick
Don’t blame me for the title. Blame Delbert McClinton, he named his new album “Prick of the Litter”. While you may blame him for that (and you shouldn…
Ahora
Green Valley and ''Now'' their sixth album
Six albums and hundreds of concerts later, Green Valley continues to expand its message of positivity to the four winds. '' Now &…
Over the Edge
Over the edge
Oakland “stoner violence” trio Connoisseur’s entire debut LP is about the pleasures and politics of smoking weed.&…
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…
The Gleaner
Tara Dente Comes Through
La música es aún mejor cuando se comparte. Así es como Tara Dente describe concisamente el proceso de creación de su segundo …
Ruins
Wolf People Use Mythology as A Weapon For Dealing with The World
Wolf People is a band from UK, formed in 2006. Until now, they had released four albums, and are currently promoting Ruins. Since 2009, they are…
The Narrows (Deluxe Edition)
Grant Lee Phillips Stromg As A Buffalo
Grant Lee Buffalo were one of those bands that never got enough recognition from the media and the audience. Their 1999 debut Fuzzy, a fusion of…
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…
Untrue
Nightspace: Untrue EP
Bailey Skye aka Nightspace is a Seattle-based musician and performer. He started producing music in the summer of 2012 and his EP…
Triangular III
Aggregate Prime Is The Sh**
In jazz dictionary of Ralph Peterson lies that he is a professor on Berkley, percussionist and trumpet player. Nowadays, experienced New Yorker is…
Off The Radar
Noga Erez Delivers One Of This Year's Best Records
It’s been couple of weeks since I have reviewed politically charged album. Shocking! At one point, I had a feeling every album I am covering is…
Matador
Zoroaster - Matador
Zoroaster is a well-known and renowned American stoner doom/stoner metal band, who have released a number of fine sludgy stoner doom albums through…
Little Seeds
Plot Twist: Americana of Shovels and Rope
One of the best things about music albums are failed predictions. You are anticipating to hear one thing, and you end up enjoying something completely…
II
Naxatras - II
Naxatras are an interesting Greek psychedelic/space rock band, who hail from Thessaloniki. Naxatras have previously released one album and an EP. Both…
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…
Far From Over
Jazz Pianist Of Our Generation
Vijay Iyer is one of the most relevant contemporary jazz pianist of newer generation, and alongside Jason Moran, he represents the most inventive…
Venom (Deluxe Edition)
Trash Metal Comeback
Almost a decade ago, The Poison has put group of trash metal boys in the center of attention. Everytime Bullet For My Valentine are about to…
Sand
Dans Dans - Sand
Dans Dans are a Belgian instrumental jazz-rock/psychedelic rock trio, who have released quite a few critically acclaimed albums through the years.…
Black Bombaim & Peter Brötzmann
Black Bombaim - Black Bombaim & Peter Brötzmann
One of the most renowned Portuguese psychedelic rock bands Black Bombaim and the equally renowened German free jazz saxophonist Peter Br&…
How Did We Get So Dark?
How Did We Get So Dark?: The New British Heavy Rock
How Did We Get So Dark? After countless concerts mainly in Europe, accompanying Foo Fighters part of his North American tour in 2015 and…
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…
Midwest Farmer's Daughter
Margo Price Makes Alcohol Addiction Sound Like Ambrosia
Treinta autor de tres años con una auténtica pasada vocal e intrigante estimuló una multa bombo con la hija de su álbum debut…
Find the Ways
Classical Appalachia?
The first question that comes up to mind listening to the first collaboration between (David) Allred and (Peter) Broderick, “Find The Ways” is - what…
Examples
Shining Examples
Personally, I’m not a big fan of beats albums. At least, not for home listening. In a club, fine, that should be their main purpose. But at home, I…
Lust For Life
Lust for Life
The fourth full-length from Lana Del Rey is sincere and sublime, pushing her fascination with pop culture iconography even further while adding a…
We Are All Just Floating Objects
A journey too short
So, I have a new roommate, he’s from Ireland and seems like a really cool dude. He’s also a musician, and the main reason for his…
Extraterrestrial Highway
Ten East - Extraterrestrial Highway
Ten East is an instrumental psychedelic rock/stoner rock/deser rock band from Los Angeles, California. They have released 3 full length albums through…
Secret Youth
Finland’s Winter
Callisto, one of the many, many post-metal bands that used to suffer from the main post-metal syndrome “you sound like dozens of other post…
Victorious
It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll
“But I like it. Well, I like most of it. To be honest, there are some songs that I like. Now, where did I put that colossal self-titled…
Sylvia Plath, 15 Poems from "Ariel"
The Side of Beauty and Darkness
Fifteen poems released in time for the year 2015. It is just right that the new generation will have the chance along with us who have journeyed this…
Half a Century Sun
Island Music Shines
The first moment you encounter the music of Coti K.,“The Man From Managra”, a Greek guy form the Island of Tinos, you would be hard pressed to say…
Just Like Fire (From the Original Motion Picture "Alice Through The Looking Glass")
P!nk is quite the firestarter
Earlier this year, it was announced that P!NK would be recording for Disney´s Alice Through The Looking Glass movie. Along with the…
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…
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…
Koop Islands
#tbt Koop: Koop Islands
When I signed up to last.fm, it was probably one of the most rewarding moments in my life as I suddenly found myself in a position to not only…
To The Bone
In A Shocking Twist, Steven Wilson Goes Pop
To quote The Daily Telegraph, Steven Wilson is probably the most successful musician you have never heard of. After ten Porcupine Tree albums, Wilson…
Hands (Standard DMD)
#tb Little Boots - Hands
When I opened up a profile on last.fm, electro-pop music was ruling everyone’s charts. I have become obsessed with the genre in a matter of…
The Elements
The Elements
The Elements is an album by American saxophonist Joe Henderson, released in 1973 on Milestone. 1970 began a decade of discovery for Joe Henderson, a…
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…
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…
Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances
Just Whitney (Not Houston)
Chicago based band Whitney dropped their debut Light Upon The Lake last year. The debut, released under eponymous Secretly Canadian label, secured…
Tonight's Music
Another Great Tunesmith Is Back
After twenty years and absolutely brilliant “Untune The Sky” mini-lp and “Instinct” album from early to mid- Nineties, Richard Davies, another among…
St Germain
The Return Of St Germain
It took him fifteen years to release an…
Angels Bend Closer
If Jane Sibbery Tells Them, The Angels WILL Bend Closer
With Robbie Robertson's Testimony already finding its way to us, the issue of Jane Siberry's album Angels Bend Closer, may make this some kind…
Balance
Lorelle Meets The Obsolete - Balance
Lorelle Meets The Obsolete is a relatively well-known psychedelic rock/garage rock/shoegaze band from Guadalajara, Mexico. Their latest album '…
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…
Big Blue
Gold Star - Shining Already
Many bands and singer/songwriters these days are following the path taken by Jeff Tweedy, solo or with Wilco. While most of them are quite enjoyable…
Beautiful Lies
Birdy Is All Grown Up
Still in her sensitive years, British pop sensation Birdy released her third album this spring, turning out to be her most mature effort yet. It is…
In Search of Harperfield
For Those Who Know How To Dig, Emma Pollock
On her solo efforts, Emma Pollock continued in the same direction she was taking with her stellar band The Delgados, one of the most influential bands…
Literal.
Urbanse ''Literal'' Review
The Argentine emcee Urbanse, belonging to the collective 19XL, published his latest album under the title Literal. E l disk is working together to…
Harder Love
Strand Of Oaks Returns To Confessional Mode
Between 2014 album Heal that marked a breakthrough on the scene, and 2017 Hard Love, Timothy Showalter, aka Strand Of Oaks went through some personal…
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…
DROGAS Light
DROGAS Light
Lupe Fiasco’s new album introduces itself with a shocking display of force: “Dopamine Lit (Intro)” is two minutes and 49 seconds of foghorn bass,…
ÆTONAL
Espen Lund - ÆTONAL
Espen Lund is an avant-garde drone doom musician from Norway that mixes the aforementioned genres with free jazz and noise. Now while saying this I…
All I Need (Deluxe Version)
100% Worth The Wait
You know that feeling of déjà vu where you could swear that you've seen or heard or been somewhere before but you haven'…
Interiors
The Year Of Big Comebacks
Jesus and The Mary Chain returned with Damage and Joy. Jesus and The Mary Chain are one of those bands that have a massive impact on many contemporary…
Seeds
TV on The Radio - Seeds
I must freely say that the best and the most creative days are behind TV On The Radio but I must also say that they are maturing greatly and they are…
Cá Entre Nós
Bossa For The Gloomy Weather
Brazilian singer Wanda Sa is not hiding her mature years on the cover of her new album Ca Entre Nos. She feels she has nothing to hide or be ashamed…
Sounds from the Heart of Gothenburg (Live)
In Flames Do Not Have The Same Flame
It hurts to say this, but In Flames became a sinking ship. It is a ship with broken sails; a ship without captain. Ever since Jesper Stromblad…
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…
Rudest
Rude Audio - Rudest EP & Half Moon Lane Glitter (Mr. Hare Remix)
Rude Audio is Mark Ratcliff (arrangement, production and keyboards), Amanda Greatorex (vocals and lyrics), …
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 …
Lady's Bridge
#tb How Richard Hawley Escaped Midlife Crisis
Richard Hawley’s Lady’s Bridge was one of my favorite albums back in 2007. Refreshing love poetry the singer delivered on this record found…
Wonderland
Magic Shoppe - Wonderland
Magic Shoppe are a fascinating psychedelic rock/neo-psych band from Portland, Oregon. While having released the Interstellar Car Crash EP earlier this…
Cloud Nine (Japan Version)
Norway Is The New Sweden
Why would Sweden be recognized for its pop-school, and Norway not? This is the question Cloud Nine puts forward. The title may sound pretentious, but…
These People
Urban Hymns Pt II
RPA & The United Nations of Sound fue, obviamente, sólo un nombre para un álbum de Richard Ashcroft, porque él decidió…
american dream
Small Letters, But Big Words from James Murphy's Pen
Recently I had a discussion with one of my friends who is also obsessed with music about significant artists who created genius music after 2000. His…
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…
All the Best Songs
Punk Storytelling
Names like No Use For A Name and All The Best Song do not sound attractive. They sound snobbish until you play the record. One of the most prolific…
Garden of Ashes
Apocalyptic Garwood Gives His All To Warn You About The World
On his sixth album titled Garden of Ashes, multi-instrumentalist Duke Garwood confronts his inner and outer demons by participating in modern events…
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…
Schmilco
Wilco Plays It Safe
After ambitious art phases, run by gut and fueled by and emotion, artistic process usually comes to the point of homeostasis. It is not a bad phase…
Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha as told by John Williams
Prior to Memoirs of a Geisha, composer John Williams had never asked to compose for a movie before. Being the resident composer for Steven Spielberg…
Guidance
A Battle Between Darkness And Light
New release from Post-rock/metal assemble Russian Circles, dubbed Guidance, is unmistakably recognized as a work made by seasoned musicians which…
Goodnight, Sweet Betty
68Creep: David Lynch's Dreams Have Found a New Soundtrack
68Creep is shady grifter rock band for those, who are open and ready to dabble in dark timeless melancholy. This music is thoughtful and…
Book Of Changes
Entrance - Into Poppy Territory
This might be the week of shapeshifters. Entrance or a guy that goes by the name of Guy Blakeslee can certainly fall into that category. Do…
All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us
Yaassss, MetalCore!
Following Architects sporadically, due to oversaturated genre, what happened is that Ruin and Daybreaker brought me more pleasure than Lost…
Obsession
Shawn Desman as our Obsession
The temperature is extremely hot on the art market these days and months, our ears are melting again and not just of the sexy, and sassy…
Body and Soul
JAZZ STANDARDS Vol.2 - Body and Soul
In this second article dedicated to jazz standards, I present you the most covered one of all times - “Body and Soul”, a…
Cranes in the Sky
Tranquil Ennui
When Solange's critically-acclaimed A Seat at the Table (2016) was released last year, I paid more attention to the explicit…
Se Busca
holy week
During the celebration of Easter in Venezuela, not only advantage bridge -fines of largos- weeks to enjoy a few days off family, on the beach or…
Wasted Days
Zibra Share their Wasted Days
Zibra are a London-based melodo-electronica trio. Consisitng of Sam Battle lead singer and guitar, Russ Harley on keys and Ben Everest on bass they…
What He Wrote
Laura Marling's Epic Lyricism
As critics have noted, English folk songstress Laura Marling’s critically acclaimed I Speak Because I Can (2010) is mostly sung in first…
Victorious
Wolfmother Victorious
Hallelujah! The band that was once slated as the next Led Zeppelin”, has finally released a new track. As a long time follower of this…
Something In The Way
Concentrated Attraction
Nirvana came into existence and seemingly destroyed hair metal in the blink of an eye. Parents who where in thier early 20s at the time would save…
Thunder
Artsy video for Thunder
Every time I like a song by rock band Imagine Dragons, I think it’s a song that is so out of character for a rock band. It’s beginning to paint a…
Flower of the Universe - From Disney's
Sade Embodies Cosmic Maternalism on Flower of the Universe
Disney’s 100 million dollar adaptation of American author Madeleine L’Engle's 1962 Newberry Award-winning young-adult…
Bottom Dollar Baby
Nathan Wiley's Gritty Blues-Rock
Wiley suffers talent well. Concocting 11 sundry offerings from musings of hog cemeteries, pillaging bandits, the saving power of sin and revisionist…
Bug In The System
Zoocrates shares new track Bug In The System
Zoocrates was created in 2014 by the Argentinian songwriter Daiana Bolini, now based in Montreal. Her music combines alternative and electronic rock…
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…
Something To Believe In
The New Respects' Something To Believe In is the Uplifting Sonic Melting Pot That 2017 Needs
After releasing their debut EP Here Comes Troublein March this year, The New Respects was profiled by Rolling Stone as one…
No Hard Feelings
Uplifting Poignancy
North Carolina folk rock quartet The Avett Brothers' (banjo-playing Scott Avett, guitarist Seth Avett, double bassist Bob Crawford and…
Bleach Blonde Baby
Poppy Gets an Apt Visual Upgrade with the Music Video for “Bleach Blonde Baby”
Before Poppy (the meta-celebrity collaboration between vocalist Moriah Rose Pereira and producer/director Titanic Sinclair, previously known as That…
Waterfall
A Star-studded Waterfall
Some collaboration throw you back at first sight. They just seem slightly odd. This was my initial reaction when I heard about a collaboration between…
Los Que Se Quedan, Los Que Se Van
Public Disorder sings to Those who stay, Those who leave
The legendary band of Reggae and Ska Venezuelan returns to the music scene with a new album to be called Dancing on The Ruins, which is expected to…
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,…
When You Die
MGMT's When You Die: Surreal Tragicomedy
Synth-pop duo MGMT (Andrew VanWyngarden and Benjamin Goldwasser) appears to be making good on their promise to re-dominate our mind holes in 2017 &…
La Estrella Irregular
Afro-pop city in The Irregular Star by Cotton Egyptian
Venezuelan Ezequiel Bertho aka Cheky has while living in Mexico, from the Aztec city observes the adversities of their native country. Starts the…
Indian Summer
A Sit Down With Shakambo
We had the chance to sit down with Shakambo, an artist & producer putting his own twist on the Lofi sound. Learn more about the inspiration…
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) - DJ Escape & Tony Coluccio Remix - Club Version
The powerful message that Sorry de Beyonce carries
The new Beyonce album Lemonade is full of powerful lyrics to all his songs, and this is especially impressive, Sorry it is the theme that the artist…
Blue Light
Kelela Shape-Shifts Between Lust and Anxiety on Blue Light
Blue Light, the fourth single from future R&B singer-songwriter Kelela's critically acclaimed debut album Take Me Apart …
Sahara
Songhoy Blues and Iggy Pop's Sahara Imbue the Desert With Joie De Vivre
“Sahara”, a collaboration between Iggy Pop and “desert blues” guitar quarter Songhoy Blues, aims to correct…
Deluca
Impressed With The Empress
As delicate as the vocals from Ruby Empress are, they tempt us into a nether realm populated with flowers, classy pop stars and heart shaped…
Pleader
alt-J Deliver Epic Poignancy With The 6-Minute Pleader Music Video
You can always expect to be amazed by an alt-J music video, but the English indie rock trio have truly outdone themselves with the recently released…
Did I Step on Your Trumpet
Danielson's version of Gospel
I never thought that a Christian band could bring any excitement… until now. I recently discovered Danielson Familie, whose music I would…
Sucker
Sucker for The Big Moon
The Big Moon has a song playfully titled Sucker that...also has a seductive attraction that easily draws in any one within hearing distance. London…
Painting (Masterpiece)
A Technicolor Masterpiece
After gaining indie success and a record label with Columbia via the success of their first single Loud(y) in early 2015 (were reached No. 1…
Casanova
Allie X Teams Up with VÉRITÉ for Casanova: A Glossy Evocation of Love's Ecstasies and Miseries
Allie X (Toronto singer-songwriter Alexandra Hughes) is simultaneously edgy and reassuringly familiar; her attention-grabbing visuals bring Melanie…
Off and On
SALES Flesh Out Exquisite Yearning with Off and On
Florida-based indie duo SALES (guitarist/producer Jordan Shih and vocalist/guitarist Lauren Morgan) recently released Off and On,…
Moist
Anna Lann's Moist Presents a Surreal Eco-feminist Critique
Tel-Aviv-via-Latvia musician, producer, and DJ Anna Lann recently gained a VEVO account, and one can only hope for more output from the enigmatic…
Innuendo
Freddie's Swan Song
All good songs are written out of an experience. And is there a more compelling and convincing experience than the awareness of a soon-to-come,…
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…
Young And Menace
The Very Much Awaited New Fall Out Boy Song
After gathering a lot of negative comments for their “Ghostbusters (I’m Not Afraid)” remake for the released Ghostbusters movie, everyone was very…
Roxy
Sibling Cooperation
After releasing two albums - Cults(2011) and Static(2013) - New York indie duo Cults (vocalist/guitarist…
Enamel
Vancouver's Cain Price releases new single Enamel
Described by listeners as an eclectic, electronic folk artist with a DIY bent, Cain Price is a fascinating newcomer in the Canadian music…
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,…
Where Is The Love?
Still a Timely Question for Today
We only got one world and something's wrong with it. This is how the lyrics of this 2003 hit song from Black Eyed Peas end. And with the recent…
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…
Battle Symphony
Battle Symphony makes me want to give up on Linkin Park
As soon as I did it I knew it was official. When I had to choose a genre for this article to be categorised in, an article about rock band Linkin Park…
Slipping
Rotating, Pushing and Slipping Into The Unknown
TRAAMS throws around some noiseful sounds that this ear automatically likes. Maybe it's the subtle Throbbing Gristle or Gang Of Four influence (…
Everything Now
Arcade Fire want Everything Now
Ever since I first listened to Funeral I've had this image that Arcade Fire are actually prophets of our eventual doom. Silly I know, but then…
Truth Is a Beautiful Thing
London Grammar unveil album details along with new single
London Grammar are fast becoming one of my favourite bands. While their first album is nothing more than fine (it's first half is excellent, then…
Jammin' - Single Edit
Reggae Goes Smooth Jazz With A George Benson-Like Spotify Single “Jammin” By Dave Sereny
Dave Sereny releases his new single “Jammin” on Spotify, a song striking a balance between reggae and smooth Jazz with a notable George Benson…
Make Me Like You
Why You Had To Go And Make Me Like This?
When I heard about Gwen Stefani's plan to live record and broadcast her new video during the Grammy ceremonies, I have to admit…
Go Robot
The Red Hot Chili Peppers got Saturday Night Fever
Since they released their new album last month of June this legendary band is giving us to talk about, this time we bring the video of your…
Only For You
Rock Your Heart Out
'Only For You' is a track off American blues rock band Heartless Bastards' fourth studio album Arrow (2012),…
From the Dining Table
From the Dining Table Is An Open/Private Conversation With Harry Styles
Harry Styles continues to surprise and deliver the kind of songwriter musicianship everyone knew Styles was capable of doing. 'From the Dining…
Winona
Lo-Fi Authenticity and DJ Boring's Winona
Alongside other underground music producers with ironic, tongue-in-cheek monikers like DJ Seinfield and Ross from Friends, DJ…
The Logical Song
A Modern, Ironic Classic
The success of that record was basically down to its great songs. I never tired of hearing them over the entire time, and I think the album has a very…
Offering
Spiritual Reconciliation
Four years after the release of their sophomore album Static (2013), New York indie duo Cults (Brian Oblivion…
Hard Times
Paramore's New Song Will Get You Through the Hard Times
After their 4-year hiatus, everyone was stoked to hear that Paramore was coming back. Certainly, their rest has not made them lose their sound but…
Somebody Else
Illusion In The Mirror
The 1975 never ceases to compell and explore the hidden meaning and truth. Their music video release for 'Somebody Else' embodies a whole…
Crash
Usher's catalog now contains Crash and Burn
Usher pushes his vocals to the limits on his new song “Crash”. Opening the song in falsetto. He released the audio for this on…
Find Me
Porches' 'Find Me': Intractable Melancholy
Find Me, the second taste of Porches' upcoming album The House, proves that Aaron Maine is still interested in making songs that people…
Future Politics
Austra's Promising Political Escapism
Future Politics is the breaking down of paradigms. In this video, we wanted to explore what a world might look like if our values were transformed:…
I Need A Forest Fire
James Blake & Justin Vernon Need a Forest Fire (and so do you)
A few weeks ago, I was driving home from a dinner party with a good friend, and she had James Blake’s newest album playing in her car.…
Chica Ideal
Sing to him! : What You Sing Is What You Think
When an artist writes a song makes thinking and feeling, is inspired by a person, his thoughts and feelings become tangible, writes on paper and…
Kill Jill
Big Boi Kill Jill Official Video!
After announcing his third studio album titled Boomiverse, Outcast`s very own, Big Boi drops his latest…
The Way You Used To Do
Queens of the Stone Age Prove That A Band Must Evolve Over Time
Las reinas de la Edad de Piedra asustaron a algunos fans cuando la banda publicó una imagen con el productor Mark Ronson. Mark Ronson es…
Revolvist
A Shoreline Dream - Revoltist
US based progressive shoegazers A Shoreline Dream have released their latest single/video ‘Revoltist’.…
Good Drank
All Glasses Up, Filled With Good Drank!
Georgia Trap master, 2Chainz dropped another one on us. His latest video includes a visual performance of the single Good…
Love On The Brain
A Side No One Has Ever Seen
The Billboard Music Awards of 2016 shed a lot of insight, one being (in my opinion) the best performance from Rihanna as she performed the track '…
Horns
Devilish Intentions
Bryce Fox buries a darker edge with his single Horns. The song sounds exactly the way one would suspect with such a track title. The explosive way the…
Snake Eyes
It's In the Eyes
La canción Ojos de serpiente trae interesantes letras y la melodía al álbum Wilder Mente de Mumford and Sons. A diferencia de su…
Safari
J Balvin Debuts Safari With Pharrel
This new theme called Safari has a very different rhythm to which we are accustomed to the Colombian who has teamed up with Pharrell Williams, BIA…
Salut d'amour, Op. 12,
When Love's Greeting Changes Key
Elgar’s Salut d’amour (1888) is an example of a piece that underwent changes from its inception to its publication. Originally…
Overnight
Will Daft Punk launch you into overnight success?
For unknown artists like me, it feels like the unreachable dream to work with someone big. Everyone has those “I would like to work with <enter…
Makeba
Techno-Tribal World Pop
“I like to be spontaneous when I make music. I begin with beats or drums, because that’s what moves me and if I find a sound that…
You In Your Were
Happy Feels with Kevin Drew & Leslie Feist
For me, the main appeal of this song and the accompanying video, is that it makes me really, really happy. Somehow the feel-good factor is so high on…
Caravan - 2001 Remastered Version
JAZZ STANDARDS Vol.12 - Caravan
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters introduced “Caravan” on the Variety label in December 1936. The recording entered the pop charts…
Used To Love You
Heartbroken Gwen
It Was hard not to notice the whole thing that was happening in Gwen Stefani's life. It was all over media. Local and world's. It was hard to…
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…
Flip and Rewind (feat. Rashida Jones)
Time to reminisce
As the daughter of Quincy Jones, she’s mainly known as an actress, but she does sing too. So, how come you didn’t know that about…
Hula Hoop
Is Omi the new Taio Cruz?
Omar Samuel Pasley, better known as OMI, is just about leaving the charts with his song “Cheerleader”, while a new song &ldquo…
Million Dollar Doll
Sultry Urgency
After years of being a collaborator - first as a member of the band Luna, and then as one half of the husband-and-wife duo Dean & Britta -…
You Know What I Mean
The Ultimate Love Song 'You Know What I Mean' By Cults
We are in the midst of summer. Some places are experiencing heat waves that shouldn't. But, this summer has upped the ante this early in the game.…
Send My Love (To Your New Lover)
Adele's Send My Love (To Your New Lover)
I first knew Adele because of her song “Rolling in the Deep” and it had really made such an impression on me for it is one of the…
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…
Crave You
Dripping in Gold, Craving You
First off Crave You featuring Giselle by Flight Facilities...literally plays in my head every other weekend. A catchy intimate dance number that…
Swing Your Body (feat. Aaeidi)
Swing Your Body Ft. Aaeidi by Maggie Bushiri
Maggie Bushiri is a Congolese born American Rapper, songwriter and Actress based in Los Angeles, CA. She gathered a nice social media following after…
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…
Gettin to It
Get To This Club Banger With Clyde!
Oakland rapper Clyde Carson slams his new jam Getting To It featuring Keak Da Sneak …
Power Over Men
50 Shades, Reversed
Power Over Men is a single from London singer-songwriter Jamie T's (Jamie Treays) upcoming fourth album Trick. While Jamie T is relatively unknown…
Do-wah-diddy
COVERLAND Vol.15: Do Wah Diddy Diddy
One of the most important characteristics of a good pop song is that it’s catchy. Some unusual melody, a sound or a strange enough word that gets…
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…
September Song
Reminds Us All Of That September Song
Some artists definitely have the talent and voice that should be heard across and around the globe. It’s just sad when such talent…
Buckshot (feat. KRS-One & DJ Premier)
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: Buckshot Review
“Buckshot” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring KRS-One and DJ Premier is my own choice of hot song at the moment. I…
Like a Rolling Stone
COVERLAND Vol.22: Like a Rolling Stone
“Like a Rolling Stone” is one of the most influential songs in rock history. It’s the tune that transformed Bob Dylan…
WTF (Where They From) [feat. Pharrell Williams]
WTF MISSY?!
What the F are all these Hip Hop artists doing with all that money. THIS is how you do it! Two words: Missy Elliot. This…
Be The One
When the Lights Go Out, They Must Come Back On...
Dua Lipa has been compared to Lana Del Rey from the moment Be The One was dropped. Yes, while the similarities are apparent this does not mean that a…
On The Line
Avery LR releases new Hip Hop track, They Don't Like That
Every so often there's a music video that matches the rawness of a lyricist like Tupac and BIggie, but Avery LR shows the intensity he brings to…
Winners
Giddy Elation
New Jersey band Delicate Steve (which is led by multi-instrumentalist Steve Marion) was last heard from on Positive Force&…
Put a Light On
Generationals' Carpe Diem Song
Carpe Diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary. Gen Y and Gen Z-ers may not be too familiar with this iconic quote from…
Sea Birds
Mythic Wilderness
When was the last time you heard the Latin/scientific name of an animal species in a song? Egretta garzetta (the little egret),…
Church
Church For the Soul
Gary Clark Jr. is a lot of potential wrapped up in one man. Between the album The Story of Sonny Boy Slim which is a masterpiece to this individual…
Saturn
A Song for the Soul
In May of 2015, I moved to Ohio, and in December of 2015, it became unbearably frigid (in my opinion, of course). While my husband is perfectly…
On My Own
Breakup Blues
'If there was another way I think about the things we once had Give it just another try 'Coz you don't want me 'I'll be on my own.…
If Only
Million Miles' If Only Offers a Grounded Romantic Optimism
In November 2017, London-via-Paris soul singer Million Miles (singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sophie Baudry) released her…
Self-Made
Tiller Drops New Visual For Self-Made !
After his amazing sophomore LP that Tiller dropped on us at the end of this May, the True To Self arrays…
I Give You Power
Arcade Fire's Brand New Gift to Our Ears
My love for Arcade Fire has spanned most of my adult and teenage life. You can imagine, in light of this, the surprise and delight my eardrums…
Dreamworld
Wakeful Possibilities
She was the girl with the string around her neck -ing with the boy who could only give her less It could be more if she learned to never expect -ing…
Vitamin C
Hey you! You're losing your Vitamin C
“CAN” are one of the great classics of experimental rock. They are often considered pioneers of krautrock, but they are far more…
Lime Habit
POLIÇA 3.0: United Crushers
With the announcement that experimental synthpop band Poliça's third album United Crushers will be released…
Same Old Love
It's hard to let it go
Selena Gomez seems to have been born for a life in entertainment. As a matter a fact, she hardly knows anything else. Her career actually began at the…
Like A Virgin
50 Greatest Madonna Songs According To Rolling Stone
No doubt Madonna is one of those artists that although the years pass, is still news for any event or music, and there are many pages, magazines, and…
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…
Never Be the Same
Can Camila Cabello Score a Continuity of Hits with “Never Be the Same”?
Ex-Fifth Harmony member Camila Cabello days as a pop underdog are over. Her debut solo single Crying in the Club may have been lackluster,…
Love's Gonna Do That
New Motivational Music on Spotify by Leslie Cours Mather has Contagious Positivity
I’m still obsessing over Leslie Cours Mather’s new song “Love’s Gonna Do That” . It’s just as fun to listen to now as it was the first time.…
A Kiss From LA
Kiss, Kiss From Talisco
You don't have to be from LA to understand the appeal. Talisco may belong to a world a couple thousand miles away in Paris/Bordeaux but 'A…
Meteorite - From
Intrinsic Movement
Sparkle was the first word I saw tied to Years & Years newest music video for 'Meteorite'. Indeed sparkle is a big part of the music…
Hungry (feat. Rick Ross)
Fergie Drops Hungry Video!
The Dutchess comes back Trappin` style! After droping the first Double Dutchess studio album…
Happy Pills
Happy, Happy and Worth It?
Whoa, Happy Pills by Weathers has to be something of a questionable song. Maybe questionable in the sense of pure psychotic breakdown. Another L.A.…
Apartment Story
Songs that started it all: The National, Apartment Story
If there was one band that could sum up my early twenties it's The National. The song that made that possible was Apartment Story. In many ways…
Agnes
Glass Animals' Centrifugal Grief
Oxford indie rockers Glass Animals recently released a music video for Agnes: the final track and fifth single from their Mercury Prize-nominated…
Shallow
The Infamous Top 10 Holiday Music Guide Is A Must Have Amazon Wishlist Includes Mike Love And Soundtrack from A Star is Born
The infamous 2018 Top 10 Holiday Music Guide is back with an incredible selection of tracks available on Amazon, iTunes and Spotify. &…
PILLOWTALK
Zayn and his new start
Zayn Malik was the first of One Direction to leave, and now, he’s the first of One Direction to release a solo single and it’s…
The Sound of Silence - Overdubbed Version
Sounds of Silence—A Rare Version, A Treat for You All
In awe and surprise I give you all a rare version of a classic sixties folk rock gem, featuring Paul Simon and Bob Dylan. It was said in the title…
Creep
When Rock Talks about Love
Most rock bands are not only famous for having his rebellious look or because their songs reflect their discontent, but who manage to amass their…
Dog Years
Slow Dancing in Seconds
By following up on the success of her breakout single Alaska with Dog Years, NYU Clive Davis Institute alumni Maggie Rogers…
The Other Side of Hollywood (feat. Cheyenne Jackson)
Interview with Songwriting and Music Production Duo Doug Rockwell and Tova Litvin
Today we are speaking with the Emmy nominated songwriting and music production team, Doug Rockwell and Tova Litvin. This talented duo…
Inside Out
Shimmering Splendor
It seems excessive to produce two music videos for a single, but when the song is as excellent as Inside Out and you're a '…
Freal Luv (Far East Movement X Marshmello)
Eclectic Hybridity
“When we were first starting in the music industry people were telling us to wear glasses and change our name from Far East movement because…
Pay the Man
Catchy Chaos
After the mixed response to their sophomore album Supermodel (2014), LA indie pop band Foster The People&…
Let Me Get There
All in the (Hypnotic Soul) Groove
After her guest appearance on Massive Attack's The Spoils in July last year, Mazzy Star vocalist Hope Sandoval (a noted veteran singer-songwriter…
Swimming Through Dreams
Legendary producer John Fryer releases Black Needle Noise single with Mimi Page
Legendary producer John Fryer, one of the most innovative sonic architects on the music scene, is releasing new music under his new…
I'm Yours (feat. Vic Mensa)
Justine Skye`s Official Video for I`m Yours
This 20-year-old diamond of a female vocalist has become one of my heavy addictions over the last few months, and I am very unpleasently picky, and a…
Try Everything - From
Shakira premieres the theme song for the Disney movie Zootopia
Shakira surprised us once again, the Colombian artist is now part of one of the most recent Disney film deliveries, Zootopia is expected to hit…
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…
Summer
Courtneers Experience Summer as a Fling to Remember
Indie Rock has made its bed and for the time being it is here to say. Now some people may feel that this statement can go and curl up somewhere and…
Piece By Piece
Strung Together With Pieces
What would the world be like without Anna Calvi? Showing us a clear indictor of the type of musician and artist Anna intends to be or even become. …
She is Lost (Edit)
The Foreign Resort - She is Lost
Danish post-punk trio The Foreign Resort released their new single 'She is Lost' in April. This is the first song from the…
Earth Is Reaching Out
Star Goes Nova is Mother Earth in The Earth is Reaching Out
Los Angeles-based bassist and sound engineer Christine Law, professionally known as Star Goes Nova, gives us a more meaingingful song about the human…
White Light
Electro Vintage Shura
Wow! I love electro pop! When I heard first sounds of Shura's newest single White Light, the mix of synth and retro rhythm made me think of Eddie…
Love On The Brain
Rihanna's brainchild
I’m not the biggest Rihanna fan. There’s a side to her that I don’t like, but then there are aspects of her and her artistry that I do like. It’s…
Breaking The Habit
Chester Bennington: His Best Song
Chester Bennington was never shy about dealing with his problems through music. The reason myself, and millions of other fans are in mourning is…
On + Off
Maggie Rogers Turns Us On + Off Again
Maggie Rogers continues to pop up and continues to release music videos that may have left a few individuals scratching their heads. Nevertheless,…
All Night
Bringing back the original boyband
If you thought that old fashioned R&B boybands were a dying breed, than you are wrong. Recently, I already introduced you to UK’s Mic Lowry,…
No More Heroes - 1996 Remastered Version
No More Heroes
The Stranglers rose from the fertile British punk scene in the Seventies, but, as it was the case with The Clash, their musical output is far more…
Boyfriend
Introverted Jubilation
Six years after releasing their debut EP regret love guilt dreams (2011), fans of San Francisco bedroom pop trio The Bilinda…
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…
The Miller Girl
Steve Hussey and Jake Eddu share with us The Miller Girl
Yes, “The Miller Girl” is a reference to the beer and the miller girl is portrayed in the Miller ad. Steve Hussey and Jake Eddy are geniuses for…
Nice Night
Baroque Meanderings
Mass Gothic's Nice Night starts with an arresting restraint in Noel Heroux's melodious voice. A hint of ominousness hangs in the air…
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…
Sympathy for the Devil
Blood, Sweat and Tears - Sympathy for the Devil
Here is an oldie. It’s a cover of “Sympathy for the Devil”, legendary song, one of the hymns of rock music, written by…
Nothing in Return
Monsune's Nothing In Return is a Euphoric Ode to Unrequited Love
The lyrical substance of “Nothing in Return”, the debut single from 20-year-old Toronto-via-Ontario singer-songwriter,…
Sadboy
Wolf Alice's Sadboy: A Diagnosis of Youthful Malaise
Earlier this month, North London alternative rock quartet Wolf Alice - vocalist/guitarist Ellie Rowsell, guitarist/vocalist Joff…
Tears (feat. Louisa Johnson)
The song you won't get over
Only “Happy” from Pharrell Williams kept “Rather Be” from being the most played song of 2014. It put Jess…
Jennifer Lopez
JLo Stuck in a world of Narcos
As we know Jennifer is a girl who loves power, not shown in each of their projects from their lyrics to their holdings in film and television. The…
the dirty sun
Dark Electropunk Worlds of The Dirty Sun
Electropunk dark trips you can’t ignore I woke up with a strange feeling of dark love not knowing what to do. So I took a cigarette and started…
Avicii
Rock in Rio Lisboa will close in style
In case you did not remember the Rock in Rio Lisboa he began last weekend with performances by artists such as Bruce Springsteen & The E…
Justin Timberlake
F1 Grand Prix will feature Justin Timberlake.
Justin Timberlake will be presented during the weekend of the Grand Prix of US Formula One. The race organizers announced on Wednesday that the pop…
Makar
Makar Gets Political in New Single; America Where Are You?'
With recent events in the U.S., Makar brings a very important and political song to the table. Recently releasing their latest single, America Where…
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 and their new single with Kendrick Lamar
The pop rock band and American pop, Maroon 5, launched a new issue last October 11 along with rapper Kendrick Lamar, titled Do not Wanna…
CNCO
CNCO prepares presentation with Yandel for the Billboard Awards
This coming Thursday, May 4 will be held the 2017 Billboard Awards in the city of Miami, to be attended by young people from CNCO who are ready to…
Little Mix
Why Feauturig And Lo Despacito Are In
Musical collaborations at transnational level are becoming more popular, especially if they come from the same Factor X, this time to the best sound…
Pink Floyd
Luna, grief counselor
The human challenges presented himself with the intent to overcome barriers and to preserve the human race. On July 20, 1969 was the first man walked…
Kendrick Lamar
These were the winners of the MTV Video Music Awards
On the night of August 27th, the 33rd edition of the MTV Video Music Awards took place in Los Angeles, California. These awards have been the best in…
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
A sixteen string guitar
James Brown
That Screamer
Each artist has the ability to distinguish one from another. Especially this man named James, this legendary song, a hymn for humanity, powerful…
Roxy Music
#SundaySpotlight: Roxy Music
Roxy Music is British art-rock group formed in London in 1971 by its vocalist and occasional pianist, main composer and lyrics writer Bryan Ferry.…
Carlos Vives
Carlos Vives requires Wisin to relaunch song.
Carlos Vives launches a new version of The Edge of your love song that launched two months ago and in which video the exseñorita Colombia,…
Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono suffers from severe flu and dehydration.
Japanese artist Yoko Ono, widow of John Lennon, was hospitalized on Friday February 26 at age 83 in a hospital in New York by strong flu symptoms and…
Yei
#YEI
After working 10 years as lead singer of the Venezuelan band Telegram, Javier García decided to give way to his solo project called #YEI. His…
Caramelos De Cianuro
Candies at the Rock al Parque Festival
Who would not Tripeo Veronica or hammer? epics in Venezuelan music themes. In its development as a group, they have set standards and example in…
Los Van Van
New York will be the closing of the Los Van Van tour with a new singer.
The legendary Cuban group Los Van Van returns to New York this weekend to close a tour of the United States with his new female voice, in which his…
Jimi Hendrix
The Guitar Legend – James Marshall Jimi Hendrix
Man with a short life on earth, but а significant musician with big career and visions. For me and I am sure for many of you Hendrix is the king of…
The Beatles
Unpublished video of the Beatles released
When thought I could not get anything new from the Beatles, who had seen everything, a television station in Australia proved otherwise. The National…
Sixtwoseven
SixTwoSeven Take the Stage in Seattle Tonight
Seattle Alt-Rockers SixTwoSeven are tearing up the stage once again at the Substation in Seattle this evening, Thursday December 1st. The group which…
La Ley
The Law announces their separation
After several discussions and months of touring, today the last chapter of a book called The Law is closed. With that message, Chilean singer Beto…
Sonny Rollins
The shape of jazz that was... only better
When Sonny Rollins disconnected from the scene and took his saxophone up to the Williamsburg Bridge to practice alone for almost three years,…
The Noise Of Art
#SundaySpotlight: The Art Of Noise
What are you cooking this Sunday? I know that I am cooking one must-heat spotlight for you. We are going few decades back in time again, but I promise…
DNCE
DNCE performs Do Ya Think I'm Sexy alongside Rod Stewart at the VMAs
Yesterday, August 27, the iconic MTV VMA awards were held with strange and not so memorable presentations. But among those that stand out is the DNCE…
Charliepapa
Charliepapa with two nominations for the Latin Grammys 2015
On September 23 nominees were announced in 48 categories of the Latin Grammy Awards, where the rock band Venezuelan Charliepapa, will compete in the…
Gabriela Montero
A Grammy for the Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero
The musical passion has a name: Gabriela Montero. Hear her play classical works is a privilege, but it's even listen to improvise. In those…
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique with six nominations for 2017
Thanks to its 2016 hit song Duele el corazon the Spanish singer secured 6 nominations for the 2017 Lo Nuestro Awards. Artist of the year, male…
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…
Joy Division
In honor of Ian Curtis
There was no one on the stage who danced like Ian Curtis. Perhaps his influences were Mick Jagger and Iggy Pop but the passion and cruelty with which…
Volbeat
Volbeat, If Elvis & Rockabilly were played by a Heavier & Faster Metallica / Volumen Og Beat (Part 1)
So, what does one get when they cross the following: Elvis, Rockabilly, and a heavier type of Thrash Metal than Metallica? Well, Volbeat would perhaps…
Jorge Celedón
New single by Jorge Celedón.
Singer Jorge Celedon Guajiro released his single I whim, the third album Simply along with Gustavo Garcia. The relationship is over, but I wish you…
Igor Stravinsky
Stravinsky and Jazz
Igor Stravinsky is probably one of the two most important composers of the 20th century, alongside Arnold Schoenberg. While Schoenberg started…
The Game
Game Takes Us through the City of Compton in His Upcoming Album
Game is a busy man. Just last year he hit us with his double album The Documentary 2 and Documentary 2.5 which in my opinion was among the top west…
Highly Suspect
The Breakthrough Band at Grammy’s
A fairly new band that made a runaway entry into the Grammy Awards nominations this year – it seems Highly Suspects has just begun their…
周杰倫
The singer you must know before you listen to C-POP
If you are a fan of C-Pop or from Asia area, especially from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. You should know his name, a well-known and popular singer &…
MØ
MØ's new single
The musical career of the Danish Karen Marie Ørsted, artísitcamente known as Mo, increasingly growing. By now has a list of hits that can…
David Bowie
Gary Oldman honored David Bowie
Tributes to the great David Bowie never cease. This time, the tribute came from the scene of the BRIT Awards 2016, an event commemorated the life and…
Paul Smith
Contradictions That Make Sense
Paul Smith is known as the frontman of Maximo Park. His energetic spirit was too big to stay in group so he decided to release two solo albums. Now we…
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…
Brady Toops
The Big Story with Brady Toops
Brady Toops has recently released his stellar new record, Tried & True, which captures current day Folk music at it's…
KAMAU
Nat Turner Biopic: The Birth Of A Nation Review
October 7th is reserved for yet another history movie event, the Nat Turner biopic, directed by our leading role man …
Glastonbury
All set for Glastonbury Festival 2016
Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts announced the lineup for its 2016 edition will be held from 22 to 26 June. The four days will be…
Arctic Monkeys
The Monkeys in the crosshairs
Movement, rhythm, youth and good lyrics, that's Artic Monkeys. His themes are downloading problems, heartbreaks and anger, the style of indie…
DNCE
Joe Jonas is Moving On With DNCE
The Jonas Brothers are really going places now. It seems like the disbandment had indeed been a blessing in disguise. While Nick Jonas’s…
Shotgun Wedding
Shotgun Wedding ‘South of Somewhere’ - Album Review
Listening to Shotgun Wedding is like walking into a warmly-lit room full of old friends, the tables piled high with comfort food and drinks a-plenty,…
Kari Jobe
Kari Jobe Can Move You to be Still
While there are songs that capture your heart the very first time you hear them, there are also songs that you just grow to love over a period of time…
Viniloversus
The vinyls again making protest art.
Viniloversus again surprises its fans; this time with a subject that nobody expected so-called Cold Blood that clearly all the difficult situation…
Kerani
Featured Track: Kerani - Equilibrium
Kerani composes and performs Neo Classical New Age music. Equilibrium which is also the title of her latest release, is the…
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…
Eddie Palmieri
National Salsa Day in Puerto Rico will recognize Eddie Palmieri
Eddie Palmieri will be the biggest attraction in the 33rd National Day of Salsa, to be held in San Juan on March 13, when the legendary Puerto Rican…
Jerrod Niemann
Jerrod Niemann ‘Blue Bandana’ – Single Review
Jerrod Niemann has a lot of work to do. He successfully managed to alienate a great deal of fans, casual fans and even radio during his ‘High Noon’…
Chelique Sarabia
The Hall of Fame receives “Chelique” Sarabia
Although he is only remembered for Anxiety and its name is immediately associated to that song, we must recognize the musical merits of Jose Enrique…
Deana Carter
Deana Carter 'Southern Way of Life' - Album Review
Like many fans, I remember the delights of ‘Strawberry Wine’ and ‘Did I Shave My Legs For This?’, the former dreamy and nostalgic, the…
The Killers
Song Interpretation: All These Things That I Have Done
I think this song is about a man who keeps breaking up with people and breaking their hearts, not because he's a bad person, but because there'…
The Beatles
Transcending the Generation Gap
The Beatles were technically not before my parents’ time, but they would have been too young to understand or experience the ‘…
Beatenberg
The Hanging Gardens of Beatenberg
Cape Town-based three piece pop band Beatenberg’s latest album, The Hanging Gardens of Beathenberg, has been a raging success. It has won…
Gorillaz
Know the name of the songs of the new Gorillaz album
The twentieth century is the century of internet and virtual reality. 50 years ago it was unthinkable that there was a band like Gorillaz, ie, a band…
St. Vincent
St Vincent premieres music video for New York
Last June Annie Clark, best known under the pseudonym St. Vincent premiered the first single of what will be his next album. Although New York, title…
Two Steps from Hell
1 step forward, 2 steps back
When Pete Waterman (Stock, Aitken & Waterman) seemed to reach the end of the reign that kept him being at the top of producing…
Lee Gallagher
Lee Gallagher Interview
Lee Gallagher inhales the Bay area of California, making it part of who he is musically. After a few years in the area, Gallagher appreciates its…
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley - The Album Collection
We all love Elvis Presley. Even as a kid, I loved his flamboyant flair, his style, and charisma. He was “the man” of…
Roger Waters
Roger Waters releases video for Wait For Her
Starring the same flamenco dancer of the visual work for The Last Refugee, former Pink Floyd , Roger Waters , just presented the video for the most…
Maggie Brown
Maggie Brown - Prime Duch Pop
I don’t know whether any of these five Amsterdam guys know or have ever known a girl called Maggie Brown that inspired them to form a band, but if…
The Weeknd
Low life and Pass Dat the new The Weeknd
The new artist of 2015, Abel Makkonen, better known by his stage name The Weeknd, accustomed us throughout the year to enjoy the best hits of pop and…
Álex Ubago
The return of Alex Ubago
And get good news from Spain for fans of Alex Ubago. The singer confirmed that he is working on his return to music after several years of absence.…
Algodón Egipcio
Egyptian Cotton will sing at the Beautiful Noise Festival
From the 21st to the 23rd of September, the new edition of the Festival Hermoso Ruido will be held in the Pink Zone of the Chapinero Center in Bogot&…
Fergie
Fergie releases new single with Nicki Minaj
Former member of the Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, premiered the video for their latest single called You Already Know and has the collaboration of rapper…
Portishead
Doom and Gloom
Many music critics have observed that ABBA's happy songs sounded sad, while their sad songs sounded happy - allowing them to appeal to listeners…
KISS
4 bass players in the spotlight
In history, they have slighted and some confuse the bass guitar. Bassist always in the shade does its work, creating rhythmic and harmonic base one…
ABBA
Abba returns in pixels
We live in a lucky era, where technology has grown exponentially. With this you can create wonderful and unique things, enabling us to live other…
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
Latin Grammy 2016 Rock and Alternative Forecasts
Alternative rock and have a special place for the undersigned, let's be honest, the academy is not that taken into account as other mass…
Nights Amore
New Nights Amore Album is on Fire!
I have written very many articles on Nights Amore in the past and I keep coming back to them and how touching their music is. They are an artist to…
Sentimiento Muerto
The long road to recording rock in Venezuela
The rock in Venezuela lacks record. If there is still plenty of work to do in the reissue of albums that are considered fundamental in the history of…
Kate York
Nashville: Behind The Curtain (Sonya Jasinski, Kate York) – Book Review
In May 2015, I sat down in an empty pub in West London to interview Kate York. I had been eagerly following the US TV drama Nashville since the pilot…
Prince
legitimate heirs
A Minnesota judge ruled Friday that Prince's six brothers are the sole heirs to his estate , a key decision in the long battle for the…
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…
Estopa
Glasses of Rosa: new video clip of Estopa
Interpreters hits like La Raja De Tu Falda, Vinotinto and As shrimp have new video clip. The Spanish duo Estopa, formed by David and Jose Manuel…
Chino & Nacho
Let politicians continue doing politics. My life is music
Recently, Venezuelan singer Miguel Ignacio Mendoza, Nacho waylaid speculation that have rung around the supposed interest of aspiring to political…
Singapore Sling
Singapore Sling
Dizzy riffs are trying to glue another raining cold night. The night doesn’t need all this but it feels music makes her relax. Dirty guitars…
Los Pericos
Soundamerica the new Los Pericos
Six years had to wait for fans of the reggae band and Argentina ska, Los Pericos, to hear a new musical success of their idols. Soundamerica is the…
Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra, Draco Rosa and Ednita Nazario together in concert
Different styles of music and different generations together to delight the Puerto Rican public concert KQ Live Concert. The voices of Juan Luis…
Alexander Scriabin
Scriabin’s 7th Piano Sonata
Scriabin, the composer with synesthesia (who could see colors with hearing pitches) comes back with a triumphant but dark (I mean, really dark) piano…
Los Mesoneros
When Innocence Falls
The natural sound of Rock And Roll is protest, rebels against all these parameters rather than lead you on the road, traversing as stones that hide…
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez will take a break
The youth-winning singer, Selena Gomez, depart scenarios and studies for a while, so said the American magazine People after contact with Latino…
Kwame Binea
Rock Review: Kwame Binea-Shakedown EP
Kwame Binea’s debut Shakedown EP gives potential listeners a chance to focus in on a positive message backed by great music. The first track…
Brandon Flowers
The Emotion: Brandon Flowers
“Well I always associate him with Frank Sinatra because when I saw him live he sang a Sinatra song. But now he’s similar to…
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…
Kings of Leon
The Kings Of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American rock band that formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2000. The band is composed of brothers Caleb Followill in charge of…
Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert ‘Sweet By and By’ – Song Review
I’ve been a fan of Miranda Lambert since the first time I heard “Gunpowder and Lead”, when I was about 15/16 years old.…
Gary Moore
The Original Skid Row
Everyone who’s been watching MTV in the 90’s knows about the American Skid Row, with the pretty blond guy on vocals (Oh somebody…
Temple Of The Dog
Temple of the dog returns after 25 years
Grunge is not dead. Many iconic bands like Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden still active and producing new sounds. However, this 2016 will…
Hip Hatchet
Hip Hatchet ‘Hold You Like A Harness’ - Album Review
Hip Hatchet is the songwriting moniker of Philippe Bronchtein, a man who calls Portland, Oregon home and who is gearing up to release his fourth…
Onechot
Macu & Onechot PREMIERE ''I'm''
The band # FunkyPop Venezuelan Macu founded in 2009, premiered music video in collaboration with renowned interpreter of reggae and dancehall Juan…
Los Amigos Invisibles
VRrock sessions will offer tribute to Los Amigos Invisibles
Caracas starts 2017 with good music. Every day the Venezuelan talent continues to make progress and are already several bands begin to be mounted on…
The Edge
The Edge, under the light of the Sistine Chapel
It was not that famous U2 guitarist The Edge, changed his musical style. It is that the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican famous religious grounds, allowed…
Radiohead
Radiohead announce world tour
Innovation! Re-invent! Alternative rock! British band Radiohead is the leading innovating in his music for 31 years. Just days ago, the band…
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 …
Paul Hindemith
On Paul Hindemith's Six Chansons
OVERVIEW The six chansons of Paul Hindemith are definitely striking gems of the twentieth century. What is interesting about these works…
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,…
Sanluis
Sanluis comments on the collaboration with Chino and Nacho
For the theme '' It's over '' Sanluis with Chinese and Nacho managed to reach the hearts of their fans, as…
Alexis & Fido
One in a million, Colombian Remix
This topic has been ringing everywhere for a few months, and that Alexis & Fido do not stop perrología create hits. While this song is a…
Paty Cantú
Songs That Remain In The Memory
There are songs that have the ability to come back to you, not only to listen to them on your day, on the radio, on the street or at the suggestion…
John Williams
John Williams The Force Awakens
When thinking of a Star Wars movie is inevitable mentally humming the melody of the soundtrack and memorable are the compositions of John Williams,…
Chris Lane
Chris Lane ‘Fix’ – Single Review
Chris Lane is the flagship artist for new label Big Loud Records, a record label subsidiary of Big Loud Shirt Publishing and Big Loud Mountain Studios…
Miguel Bosé
Back in Colombia, Miguel Bosé.
The Spanish singer Miguel Bosé returned to Colombia in May with her I will, in which he will present his latest musical work Bosé MTV…
David Guetta
We already have the official video for “This One's For You”
After making an excellent prior to the Eiffel Tower and say present at the opening ceremony of the France vs Romania, the DJ David Guetta released on…
Sona Jobarteh
The Music of Mali Vol.9 - Sona Jobarteh
In the series on Mali music, I already wrote an article that explains the Kora, one of Africa’s unique, trademark instrument. It is a 21-…
Russ
My feelings of his lyrics
Russ. He has a meaning and honestly is the reason my life has been going well I think. He just makes me feel like I can do almost anything. He has…
Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven’s Eroica (Hero’s Symphony)
In another fabulous display of color, Beethoven wows us with a symphony largely in a fast 3/4 or slower 6/8 to dazzle us with whit and emotion just as…
Desorden Público
Desroden Público and C4 Trio released an album together
For many years I could not think that in Venezuela a band of Ska as Public Disorder could merge rhythms and genres with a group of cuatristas that…
Lecrae
Has Being on a Major Label Changed Lecrae?
Lecrae is undoubtedly the most commercially successful and currently most visible Christian rap artist (even though he doesn’t like to be called that)…
Jennifer Hudson
JHud to bring back Babyface and Ma$e?
I’d received news about a new Jennifer Hudson release, literally in the last few minutes of my day, but I’m so glad I decided to check this one out.…
Chance The Rapper
Lookin at the Finish Line
Even though not too many people may know about this guy, the world is about to. A lot of people claim that rap is dying, that there aren’t…
Waka Flocka Flame
Is Waka Flocka Planning On Going Independent?: A Short Study On Indie & Major label Artists
The music industry currently has a larger number of independent artists than ever before. This is thanks in large part to technological advances in…
Musiq Soulchild
Enjoying the Little Things
Leading the way to the new album, “Feel The Real”, Musiq Soulchild has dropped two new videos, recently, and he’s bringing that real smooth jazzy r&…
Camilo Sesto
Camilo Sesto enters the 70s with a new album.
Camilo Sesto celebrates its 70th birthday in style with a new album, in which the Spanish artist reviews his greatest hits and unreleased tracks…
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…
Nicki Minaj
Hot 100 dominatrix
After the whole thing about that Nicki Minaj diss track and the discussions that followed the inevitable happened: Nicki’s star status got even bigger…
Stewart Copeland
Gathering of Legends at Copeland's Studio
...where music falls off of trees... “As for me, Saturday is the day I get to go to my studio, the Sacred Grove. It may look…
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney said goodbye to Christmas on the SNL program
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band were the special guests of the latest edition of the comedy show Saturday Night Live, and as part of…
Jennifer Nettles
Jennifer Nettles ‘Unlove You’ – Single Review
Jennifer Nettles seems to be on an amazingly creative roll lately. The singer seems to have found her niche in both music and acting, and might I say,…
Glastonbury
Glastonbury Festival is ready
Currently it is the time of year when most music festivals are held worldwide; among the most recognized is the Ultra Music Festival 2017 which took…
Jill Savre
Jill Savre Brings a Touch of Brilliance on New LP
Jill Savre's impressive record, Nothing Up My Sleeve is one of the music mainstays for 2016. Prominently creating a name for herself, the…
Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten's Prophetic War Requiem Is Relevant Today
Upon listening to Benjamin Britten's War Requiem, it is no wonder that it is one of his most famous works and one of the most famous…
Dave Matthews Band
History of a Unique Sound.
Flashback to the year of 1991, a decade dominated by pop and rock. Among the chaos Dave Matthews, in his small town of Charlottesville, Virginia, made…
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:…
Eminem
Music for Olympics athletes
Currently, many sports fans are enjoying the 50th Olympics edition. Even though the event has just started, it sounds like a lot has already happened.…
Jorge Drexler
Argentina will receive Uruguayan Jorge Drexler back
Classics like Across the river, I do well and Everything changes are again heard in Argentine territory. The fourth edition of the Festival Movistar…
Deep Purple
Deep Purple reveal trailer for their upcoming album
Already it has a name and year of release. However, there are still unresolved questions about who will be the next studio album of the group Deep…
Cahalen Morrison & Eli West
Cahalen Morrison & Country Hammer ‘The Flower of Muscle Shoals’ – Album Review
Some days as a busy music blogger you’re sifting through submissions, promo CDs caught up with accompanying press releases on your desk and digital…
Max Schneider feat. Sam Tsui
Sam Unveils His Secret
Being an YouTube sensation isn't exactly a cakewalk. Even though, there appears to be no elaborate formula behind becoming an Internet Celebrity…
Glenn Frey
Glenn Frey: The Once and Forever Detroit Kid
The most vivid memory I have of Glenn Frey, the co-founder of the Eagles who passed away this year, is the time he came within a few feet from me. I…
Jen Lane
Jen Lane & John Antoniuk ‘Jen & John’ - Album Review
Saskatoon native singer-songwriters Jen Lane and John Antoniuk have recently released a duets album, Jen & John. The album is co-produced by…
Sergei Prokofiev
Prokofiev Piano Concerto Number 3
The Prokofiev Piano Concerto in C Major is a bit more chromatic than the others that have previously been reviewed. The clarinet solo and ending duet…
Frank Quintero
A sigh of nostalgia by Frank Quintero
There are two concerts of Frank Quintero, in Caracas. 9 and 10 April, to be exact. However, what matters to bring up with this singer is how his…
Recordatorio
Interview with the great Armando Áñez.
Armando Áñez, formerly of Americania, decided to launch his solo project entitled Logic Resbalosa project launched to the public in 2015,…
Rail Band
The Music of Mali Vol.5 - Independence and Revival
The music of Mali is old. But there is a gap in the tradition, called colonialism. For those who are not acquainted with the term, it’s a…
Nacho
We all want to feel this way
Listening to a new song, falling in love, a joke, laughing out loud, are some of the things that can make us feel happy. Sometimes when someone feels…
Ashley Monroe
Everyone Wants To Write With Ashley Monroe – The Buddy & Jim Show Recap
Ashley Monroe was once so distraught she found herself knocking on Vince Gill’s door and pouring her heart out earlier this year. Gill came…
Gao Vilé
I would like to navigate you is Gao Vilé's new bachata dream
The Guatemalan singer Gao Vile now ventures into the genre of bachata with the theme I want Navegarte which features production Rodolfo Castillo,…
Randy Hall
Randy Hall Breaks From Smooth Jazz with Hot New R&B Single A New Way of Love on Spotify and YouTube
Randy Hall awakens something new as he releases his R&B influenced single A New Way of Love streaming now on YouTube and Spotify. Fans can…
Canserbero
ALL WE NEED IS LOVE
All we need is love, phrase identifying and went with engraved on the left arm of Tyrone José González Orama born in Caracas in Jesús…
Frankie Ballard
Frankie Ballard ‘Sunshine & Whiskey’ – Album Review
I have to admit, I underestimated Frankie Ballard. In 2013, each time a new artist hit radio it was for their copycat bro-country credentials, with…
Lil Supa
Gegga launches ''666''
Gerardo Steven Altera Madriz, rapper and producer musically known as Gegga, member of the group musical YoyoDojo, launches its latest…
Hardwell
Hardwell and Craig David come together in a great song
After six years of silence, Craig David returns to the musical scene of the hand of one of the best DJs in the world, Hardwell. Both created the…
One Direction
Remembering One Direction
When Malik left, I was devastated but I've moved on. Now they have decided to go in separate directions. Pun VERY WELL intended. I thought it'…
Punk TV
The Dayoffs' Debut Album Meshes Genres in Tasty Sonic Cocktail
They say the whole world gathers in New York. It’s no wonder that such an eclectic and awesome array of music has been…
Inocente Carreño
Humor and tenderness of Inocente Carreño
Margarita Island he was born on 28 December 1919. The Day of the Innocents. Hence the name. But innocent ... nothing. His first musical love was…
Matt Simons
Catch Matt Simons' release
I've heard these kinds of stories many times at networking meetings of my PRO (publishing rights organization, think ASCAP and BMI). Someone is…