The Roy Orbison special “Black & White Night” was a must-see by rock fans of all ilk when it first aired on Cinemax in 1988. The star-crammed supergroup special has long since been hijacked by PBS stations across the country looking for an attention-grabber during pledge season, but the appeal is just as strong as when it first aired 30-years ago, (the special was recorded live in LA in 1987,…
Con’s Free Dreams is the rare example of a rap track that is able to have a down and dirty street rap sound while having a much more enlightened subject matter. The flows of Con and his feature Mvstermind are more than capable to keep listeners firmly on the edges of their seats.
Papa Pretty’s Let It Go showcases a unique flow from the rapper with a smart trap sound to the arrangement that keeps the energy high throughout the cut. Hints of distorted, J.Money meets T-Pain vocals do well to add further depth to Let It Go. Papa Pretty’s vocals cut through the track and give this single a wholly distinct sound from other efforts on the chart. Fans of Future, Two…
Connor Byers’ Like Oh is a catchy rap track that comes forth with a radio-friendly sound in the style of a Sean Kingston or a Jason Derulo. The back and forth between Byers’ vocals and the robust backing beat makes for a track that is catchy while having enough in the way of substance to withstand a number of spins.
Public Access T.V.’s “Evil Disco” is a track that looks back to the days of the Talking Heads and The Cars. Secondary vocals play in the background, while the guitar / drum dynamic that is placed through Evil Disco will tattoo a melody deep into the minds and hearts of listeners.
Lone Star state native Scott H. Biram started blending punk rock, Blues and country years before anyone decided to christen the cobbled-together genre, folk punk. Across nearly a dozen releases, Biram has been one-man banding it since 2000, churning out one great record after another. And “The Bad Testament,” his first full length in about three years, is no exception.
Primal Static’s Panstylistic EP is a tremendous introduction into the Austin, TX band’s sound. The release begins with Fall Before Your Pride, a track that skillfully blends together Jane’s Addiction and Deliverance-era Corrosion of Conformity. This fuzzy, intricate blend of alternative and rock styles will tattoo itself deep into the minds and hearts of fans, who will be locked into their seat. Hints of Nirvana and Weezer can be heard during…
Long Way From Home is a contemplative indie-inspired track that does more with instrumental arrangements than a great many vocal acts could hope to do. Ashes in the Snow is a track that deftly blends together traditional and classical music styles alongside electronic and ambient sounds to create a narrative that will have listeners hanging on every note. Of particular note during Ashes in the Snow has to be the…
Without ReGarde was Good Nature’s 4th Anniversary Ale, and is a brew that is as large and magnificent as the celebration indicates. The beer pours with a orange-brown coloration and a small amount of light brown head that laces down the glass. One is immediately presented with a good amount of bitterness owing to the hop presence; the brewery uses a bit over two pounds of hops during the dry…
For the past few years, Austin-based musician Matthew Squires has been turning out one great album of quirky indie pop after another and “Tambaleo” shows no signs that he is letting up anytime soon.
