Built on Principle begin their Modesty Martyrs EP with Duh. The track utilizes a groovy backing beat inspired by 1970s psych/guitar-led rock. The feature (Myka 9) on this initial track ensures that this is one of the most heady introductory efforts we’ve heard. Fans will need to play this cut a number of times before hearing every line and dynamic that issues forth. There is a mid-1990s NYC sound to…
Glorious Night is the first track on Narrow Path, the new album from Joe Miralles. The hopeful vocals and taut drum, bass, and guitar arrangements makes for a track that is equal parts 1990s alternative and 1970s singer-songwriter. While this introductory single would easily make its way onto radio / playlist rotation, I feel that the backing instrumentation far outstrips the quality of the average radio track. There is a…
Feel So Good Today is a positive-rap track that blends together Ne*Yo and Flo Rida to effortlessly skirt pop-R&B and rap styles. The sunny backing beat is partially island rhythms mixed in with EDM. DPB’s rap style is polished, contributing more than the lyrical content. The cadence of his rap style during this single adds a further layer of harmony. One could easily imagine Feel So Good Today slotting on…
Mz Rockastella creates straight fire with her latest single, Who We Are. We’re quite impressed at the rapid-fire flow that she lays down here. The intricate wordplay ensures that listeners will have to play the single back multiple times before hearing everything that has been contained within. The synth and percussive elements of the song’s backing beat provides a robust backdrop, rising and falling to properly highlight Mz Rockastella’s flow…
On Solitude Blues, Ryan Zimmerman is able to tell a dense and detailed story with little more than his guitar. There is a rough-hewn sound that imparts further realism to the track. Ryan’s vocals have that same dusty, experienced sound that will call forth comparisons to Chris Cornell and Waylon Jennings. Effortlessly moving through country and western, blues, and rock styles, Zimmerman is able to make his Solitude Blues into…
Reckoning is the first experience that listeners will have with The Colours of Kings’ new album, The Truth is in Me. The track blends in equal amounts electronic and alt rock, touching upon the style of the Goo Goo Dolls and Dishwalla while bringing in bits of U2 and Owl City. A more wondrous sound continues into Fight the Future, where the band utilizes the X-Files as a frame of reference.…
Little Animal begins Fox and Bones’ new album, Better Land. The bouncy alt-pop that immediately issues forth blends together the vocal stylings of Cat Stevens and John Popper. With a robust instrumentation that will have listeners’ toes tapping after the single’s first play, Fox and Bones are able to continue on to Love Me Like A River. Love Me Like A River whips in a bit of country and blues…
If you are planning to have a nice time with friends on the beach or you want to catch fun on the beach during the day and you are worried about your look. A hairy body can keep you staying alone on the beach, so what is the perfect solution to this, going hairless, that is the key to enjoying the moment on the beach with friends. Even though some…
Jared Dymbort’s Rearrange immediately hits listeners with a soulful, slightly-bouncy take on Ian Curtis or Robert Smith. The track is able to benefit with a number of twists and turns that places listeners in a much different place than they began. While the instrumentation takes a backing spot during Rearrange, the music that is crafted through the inclusion of synth, guitar, bass, and drums is intricate and fulfilling to parse.…
Holy WOW!’s Nebulas is an effort that will stand up to repeat plays. The sheer depth of the single’s arrangements keeps fans from hearing everything that the band has laid out down here. Hauntingly beautiful vocals call back to the days of Bauhaus and 45 Grave. The taut instrumentation that comprises the backing to this single kicks ass; the bass is dense and brushy, while the synthesizer punctuates the song.…
The Imaginaries have released a pair of holiday tracks. On Merry Christmas, Baby, the duo is able to make something drawing on blues, pop, and country that makes a play at garnering plays on Holiday playlists. Intelligent vocals, fulfilling bass, and a pair of smooth, capable vocals are all that listeners need to sail away with. First Thing On My Christmas List is a laid back track that showcases technically proficient instrumentation…
House of Light is a dreamy, traditional rock / alt track in the vein of Stevie Nicks and Natalie Cole. Deliberate, contemplative guitar lines and booming drum beats establish an engrossing environment for Barton. The yin and yang of the vocals and instrumentation ensures that each side pushes the other to a higher plateau. With just a bit of mid-1980s Tom Petty whipped into the track, the familiarity fans will…
Black Coffee is a funky track that is able to call forth the vibrancy of the titular beverage. Soulful vocals beam out over the track, comprised of an intricate bass line, a tinge of the Dave Matthews Band, and enough passion to draw in even the most dour of us. Rob Higginbotham’s vocals are further bolstered through a matching female set of vocals, while the beginning of the second minute…
C. Shirock has reinvigorated the new wave style of the 1980s with hints of modern EDM and a crispness that is unmatched in the production. His vocals are able to do double duty in establishing a narrative as well as further varying the single’s arrangements. The dynamic between the ample synths and C. Shirock’s vocals is nothing less than impressive; the addition of a guitar at around the 3-minute mark…
Whether you are a seasoned fisherman or you are going fishing for the first time, it’s important to go over what equipment you will need on your trip. You don’t want to get out of the water and find you are missing something critical. Check out our extensive list of basic fishing tools. Ideally, you want your fishing excursion to be quiet and relaxing, so here are some things you…
We usually think of spring and summer as the only times of year when we can inject some natural color into our lives. And when the winter rolls around,we close up the outside and stay inside as much as possible – it can get very chilly in the city, and that’s something to only subject yourself to when you have to! As a result, a garden in the winter time…
With marriage falling out of favor today, many couples are skipping the stress of a long-term commitment and considering different relationships. Why are people today unhappy in their marriages? The top reasons, according to marriage experts, seem to be a lack of communication, poor sex life, and feelings of boredom. Despite these trends, your marriage isn’t doomed. There are many ways to keep your relationship thriving through the years. While…
Relationships are hard work. It’s not like in the movies where you kiss and make up after every fight; sometimes things get messy. Real life relations require effort from both sides and a lot of compromise. True, there isn’t a couple who don’t argue or fight, but sometimes you get to the point where you feel like this isn’t working anymore; something needs to change. This is probably the point…
The Goombas are able to call back to the pop-rock of the mid-1960s with their latest track, If You Wanna Survive. A fuzzy guitar and a set of jazz-inspired drums create a solid backdrop upon which the vocals can build off of. The track whips in hints of The Troggs and The Rolling Stones, while the presence of horns provides a bit more depth to the composition. Gradually increasing the…
Pale hay coloration with a fair amount of carbonation. A thin head laces its way down the glass. Barnyard elements are given a further depth through the time spent in Chardonnay barrels. Eminently drinkable and pairable with a number of distinct cuisines, Call To Arms’ latest provides imbibers with enough twists and turns that two new sips are exactly the same. At points during each 375 ml bottle, bits of…