Today, we are speaking with California saxophonist Person Natalie. Can you give us a little background information about yourself? How did you get into music? My family is very musical. My grandfather was a trumpet player and band leader. When I was very young, I used to sing duets with him; he’d play his guitar and I’d sing along. The violin was his favorite instrument. He use to collect them…
Since the resurgence of vinyl records there seems to be a race to the bottom as labels everywhere cleaned out their vaults to put everything they own on wax in a cynical attempt to cash in on nostalgia. Just consider that some label thought it was a stroke of genius to put out a series of limited edition Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle 7” s (and it likely was as the…
Welsh Avenue starts his latest EP, The Great Exchange, with Germ Theory. The indie style here blends together an airy instrumentation, hints of fuzz and electric crackle, and an emotive, rich set of vocals. The track ties together the sound of acts like Passion Pit and MGMT with a new wave sort of sound. The vocals pull double duty here, both furthering the narrative of this first song while creating a…
On Parable, Black Horse Motel are able to provide a solid introduction to themselves. Run, Rabbit, Run is the first track on this EP, and it immediately will draw listeners in through a tried and true bluegrass / country sound that draws upon performers like The Outlaws and Charlie Daniels. The musicianship on this first salvo is top notch, setting the stage for the next tracks to follow. Particular high notes during…
Remember Jones has just released a new EP, Tranquilizer. The release begins with the titular track. Tranquilizer is a high-energy track that pulls deeply from the soul, R&B, and funk styles. The additional vocals that bolster Remember Jones’ voice mesh well with the martial sort of drumming, making for a track that will appease fans of Ray Charles and James Brown. Remember Jones will immediately draw listeners in with an…
The California punk rock four-piece Bad Cop/Bad Cop have been through a VH1’s Behind The Music’s-worth of living since their 2015 full length debut, Not Sorry. The band has had some amazing highs – turning in a nearly flawless record, touring the globe – and some equally bitter lows – a stint in rehab, thoughts of calling it a day – but they have emerged with another brilliant record and…
Today, we are speaking with European act Morningblind. Can you both give us a little background information about yourself? How did you get into music? Sandi: I started out as a dancer and actress, first here in Catalunya and then in Britain, in London. I went from dancing to singing after a break. I got fed up with the musical theatre world – it wasn’t the right kind of thing…
Bryan Adams is one of those musicians that just seems to have been around forever. It’s hard to think back to a decade when he wasn’t making music and he’s managed to revive his career countless times, all the while still having one of karaoke’s most go-to songs (“Summer of 69”). His latest live record, “Wembley Live 1996” holds more than a few hints at why he’s still touring today.
