Despite the First Amendment protecting freedom of speech, U.S workers have limited freedom of speech rights at work. Worryingly, 71.6% of American employees are unaware that freely discussing topics on social media could even land them the sack. On May 9, reporter, Lisa Benson Cooper, claims she was fired from KSHB Channel 41 after she shared a story on her private Facebook page, titled “How white women use strategic tears to…
There are many fuels that light the fire of personal achievement. Some fuels can be explosive and raging, while others are a slow burn, but are in no way less apparent. Some might not work for a while, but then when applied in the right manner, can be the most progressive and momentum-building of all. Look at anyone who was successful and not only because it was given to them,…
The Jackson Whites have released their new Christmas 2018 single, Dressed To Get Naked. The track builds upon the down and dirty rock of the 1970s, bringing in hints of blues, funk, and soul in the instrumental mix. We’re in love with the slightly gritty, incredibly charismatic vocals that sit on the top of the track. The instrumentation laid down here by The Jackson Whites is similarly intense. Fans will…
Don’t Hold Back, the latest single from Paden, is a tremendously hopeful rock track that will immediately draw fans in with intense instrumentation that resounds loudly with each additional drum hit. The charisma of the vocals works well with these instruments, both telling a story and providing further depth to the harmonies of the single. Paden is able to craft radio-worthy rock in the same vein of Of Mice and…
T Ever wonder how some people manage to keep their Picture Frame TV sets for years, decades even, and still manage to have them working flawlessly? Well, it’s all in how you care for and maintain your TV set. The only way to possibly extend the life of the Picture Frame TV set you have is to maintain it and keep it in pristine condition. Replace any old parts that…
Exploring nature goes long back to the time when human beings weren’t engulfed by the urbanization that we see today. Most of them stayed nestled between the trees and open sky. But these days’ people have to get out of their home and book tickets to be up-close-and-personal with Mother Nature. So, they should really take out their time to decide on a destination that will satisfy them when they…
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…