Blue Helix’s Anti-Social Butterfly is a hard-rocking track that builds off of the metal laid down by acts like Corrosion of Conformity and Wolfmother. Taut musicianship and supersonic vocals will tattoo the single’s melody deep into the hearts and minds of listeners. The production allows each element, be it the aforementioned vocals, bombastic drums, or rocking guitars and bass to shine alone while contributing to the overall harmonies of the single.…
Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers only put out one official record, “L.A.M.F.”. But, damn, what an album!
Albert Cummings showcases the depth of his catalog with his new CD/DVD/BD release, “Live at the ‘62 Center”. This concert showcases the richness and warmth of Cummings’ guitar work while providing fans with different takes of his classic efforts. The soundboard recording on this release ensures that each lick, each keyboard arrangement or contribution by additional singers is captured in a fashion that adds to the overall harmonies of the…
South Korean electronic / ambient / atmospheric act LOVE X STEREO has just released a new album, 37B. The performers will immediately draw listeners in with Nosedive, the album’s first statement. There is a warm, a fuzziness present that ebbs and flows before moving into a groove that draws on the 1980s synth-pop and industrial styles. An emphatic beat will get fans of Kraftwerk and Tones on Tail onto the dance…
Corina Bartra begins her latest album Takunde with El Tamalito, a song that provides listeners with a solid introduction to a performer that deftly ties together traditional forms of music with a vibrant, current, and contemporary sound. Bartra’s backing band is able to build a rich musical tapestry, whether it be the intricate guitar arrangements of Seth Johnson, the soulful saxophones of Jay Rodriguez, or the emotive piano lines by…
One of the most interesting phases in the life of one of music’s most interesting talents was Bob Dylan’s conversion from a Jewish liberal to an Evangelical Christian. Although the phase seemingly lasted only a few years, it’s a spiritual move that’s still being dissected more than 30 years later.
In August, we moved down to Arkansas where it remained warm through November. It is only finally now starting to be a bit on the cold side, so we were quite happy when a box containing a pair of Mad River’s annual barleyines – John Barleycorn – dropped down at our house. This California-crafted barleywine is incredibly deep, immediately starting out a bit on the sweeter side before hints of molasses,…
Today, we are speaking with Auckland, New Zealand’s own Alphamax. Can you give us a little background information about yourselves? How did you get into music? We love to dance to every kind of dance. One day it just felt right to dance to our own tunes and we started to create them.
No band in the U.S. is more responsible for keeping Oi music alive for the past couple of decades than Rancid. By blending their love of everything from the Clash and ska to a slew of ‘70s street punk bands like Cock Sparrer and Stiff Little Fingers, they have managed to remind the world that punk rock is so much more than pop music with a distortion pedal. It’s rather…
2018 has just begun, and we’re excited to see some of the new performers that will be releasing music this year. One of the first we’ve encountered this year is Eliza Arnone. The introductory video (below the jump) provides a bit of biographical information, but I feel that her take on pop music is particularly refreshing. A spontaneity is present on efforts like Porcelain Doll and Shadows (both off of her…
The APX’s “Right On Time” is a track that has a retro/1980s sort of funk sound to it. This means that fans of The Gap Band or Zapp will find something to love with the lush bass line and ample synth lines. The female vocals that are presented during Right on Time is reminiscent of the 1980s pop scene, making for a catchy track that works well no matter in…
Jane N’ The Jungle’s “One Time” is an impassioned plea that needs little more to tell its story than a set of vocals and a guitar. Together, these elements combine to make for an engrossing single. Listeners will hang onto every word, while the guitars are able to shift into a quicker sound to properly highlight the new-found intensity of the vocals. One Time is an effort that works equally…
Hannah Williams & The Affirmations’s “Late Nights & Heartbreak” is a soulful track that matches the vocal style of performers like Adele and Susan Boyle with a cool, jazz-infused instrumentation. Each instrumental effort – the horns, a robust bass line, and on-point drums – unite to make a must-listen track. Late Nights & Heartbreak is a taut single, one that will continue to yield new twists and turns each and…
Cosmic Gate & JES’ “Fall Into You” begins with a heavenly set of vocals, while the instrumentation teases listeners with more intense sections as the single continues to play. It is this rising and falling action that will have fans on the edges of their seats. Fall Into You kicks into high gear a hair before the two-minute mark. When the booming synths and huge drums kick in, the cut…
Michael Fang & Chigo Ace’s “Now” is a laid-back rap track that will impress with a smooth production and a robust backing beat that provides ample highlighting to the flow. The track is able to have both performers put forth their own unique sounds, while still coming forth with sound that will garner a good amount of radio play. Now is a track that stands up to repeat plays because…