Shenna Walker’s latest track Favor will immediately draw listeners in with a very catchy beat, which ties together R&B, funk, and soul before ceasing a bit after the four-minute mark. Walker’s vocals confidently glide over the track. The production of Favor is solid enough to allow each element (instrumentation, Walker’s vocals) ample time to shine on their own, all while contributing to an inimitable sort of sound. The tautness of…
Son & Thief’s All I Care About is a timeless indie/alt-rock track that succeeds due to smart instrumentation, hooky vocals, and a polished production that allows all elements the proper chance to shine. The dialogue between the guitars/drums and the vocals pushes each side to a higher plateau. A dreamy environment awaits listeners on All I Care About.
J GRGRY’s eFlower is an eclectic track that includes a beautiful set of vocals, bassy drums, echoing indie rock guitars, and a tempo that matches uptempo EDM efforts. The sheer breadth of styles and approaches adopted here make for a song that all will appreciate, sounding delightful while having some solid instrumental arrangements that will take multiple spins to properly unpack.
American Eyes is a powerful rock track that takes up hints of The Anniversary and Rise Against. Rich, intense guitars provide the stage for impassioned vocals that build off of the framework laid down by Treble Charger and Say Anything.
Only is the first track off of Vladimir Vojnović’s Micro Universe, providing individuals with a solid piece of alternative rock. The raw passion and charisma of Vladimir’s voice is a thread that will continue through the entirety of the album; My Kind of Winter will have listeners engrossed in Vlad’s vocals, the light trapping of electronic sounds, and a strong beat that punctuates the track at all of the right points. Gotta…
The Better Friends EP is the latest release from WhenTheClockStrikes. The energy brought by the first track (Too Many Cooks) permeates through the entirely of the release. WhenTheClockStrikes is able to blend together the strongest sides of Blink 182, Sum 41 and Yellowcard into a hooky and current sounding version of pop punk. A polished production allows the splashy drums, emotive vocals, and crunchy guitar lines to shine alone while contributing to…
Merideth Grace Puckett creates impassioned covers of hits, making them all her own. Grace’s version of Ed Sheeran’s Photograph imbues the original with tremendous passion and a wholly different story than the Sheeran version.
Ashes on My Cup is the opening effort of Lori Jean’s There’s a Way Through, a track that builds upon the R&B style of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Further hints of trip-hop and trap can be heard in the backing instrumentation, marrying a rich musical past to the present.
Night Marcher is Rivertown’s Brett-conditioned pale ale, and is one of the most unique beers that we have covered or even experienced this year. The beer pours with a pale yellow coloration and the head is lacking to the point that it does not seem to exist. The initial flavors that one will kick around their mouth is juicy, tying together orange and pineapple flavors with just a hint of hoppiness. While…
Cooper Phillip creates a catchy pop / EDM track in “Party By Myself” that builds upon the rich vocals of performers like Echosmith and MØ with a stellar backing instrumentation. Vocal and musical elements are weaved into a confident and hooky composition.
