Month: December 2016

Posted on: December 30, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

R.K. Jackson “Too Far to Let Go” feat. Brandon Michael

Too Far to Let Go is a hopeful pop song that is infused with a healthy dollop of EDM. Jackson and Brandon Michael make a retro-sounding (e.g. Pet Shop Boys, Soul Asylum) track with current sensibilities. There is tremendous care taken to have the vocals contribute to the overall harmony of Too Far To Let Go, imbuing the song with an honest and approachable sound. With a number of tempo shifts,…

Posted on: December 30, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Dos Floris “Water”

Dos Floris’ “Water”  is a track that skillfully ties together new age and indie-rock styles into an interesting track. The vocals are used to great effect here, telling a story as well as adding considerably to the overall arrangements of the single. The piano and vocals work off one another, giving and taking as they permanently imprint themselves upon listeners.

Posted on: December 30, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

April Martin “In the Blink of a Life”

April Martin begins her latest album In the Blink of a Life with One Breath, a song which builds off of the rich musical tradition of the 1960s and 1970s. Martin’s vocals are influenced by Joni Mitchell and Karen Carpenter during this first track, while the instrumentation is low-key enough to allow Martin to shine. 

Posted on: December 30, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Steve Hussey and Jake Eddy – The Miller Girl

Little Shove is the introductory effort on Steve Hussey and Jake Eddy’s The Miller Girl. The folksy, singer-songwriter style of the track is tremendously inviting. There is a narrative weaved through this introductory track that will have fans firmly planted on the edges of their seats. A smart instrumentation is on-point to both bolster the vocals while crafting its own story. A style built off of bluegrass dominates in the latter…

Posted on: December 30, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Jesse Eplan – Dreams

Building upon the framework of artists like Jeremih and The Weeknd, Jesse Eplan is able to create a catchy single in Dreams. The dual duty of the vocals (creating a narrative, adding to the overall harmony of the single) indicates that Eplan can hang with R&B and pop royalty. A twinkling instrumentation that plays at the periphery of Dreams keeps things interesting from the opening note to the final lyric. The…

Posted on: December 30, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Voices of Extreme – Give Me Your Love

Voices of Extreme create a powerful, orchestral sort of metal that is tremendously reverent to the heavy metal of the eighties and nineties while coming forth with a clarity and focused sound that works well in current circles.

Posted on: December 30, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Hiring AV Accessories and Equipments from Professional Rental Providers is Beneficial

Arranging corporate events or educational presentations can be quite tedious. It is not only budgeting that you have to be concerned about. Execution of such an event is a key aspect as well. For every organization or company, it may not be possible to keep or afford high-end gadgets and audio video equipments required to hold such important events in a proper way. This is the reason professional audio video…

Posted on: December 23, 2016 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 1

K-Syran – Hello

The acoustic version of K-Syran’s Hello is richly emotive and draws on a rich rock traditional to cross genre boundaries. The dual duty of the vocals – telling a story and adding further depth to the instrumentation – tie together this effort like no other.

Posted on: December 21, 2016 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Cowtown – Paranormal Romance [12”] (Vinyl LP)

UK-based group Cowtown, along with having a truly great band name, have a jerky, frenetic sound that is equal parts Talking Heads and Oingo Boingo with just enough pop hooks to recall a band like the Knack. Their latest, “Paranormal Romance,” takes the sound that’s been hinted at in earlier records to chaotically perfect new heights.