Scott Albert Johnson’s “Invisible” is a powerful rock track in the vein of Bon Jovi or John Mellencamp. Marrrying a driving beat to insistent vocals, Scott vbrings in guitar solos to make Invisible pop. One will be able to play the single multiple times, as there’s a depth that is fairly unheard when it comes to modern music. The harmonica solo that begins Invisible’s bridge is a sound to behold.…
On Permanently Confused, Ute Lemper is able to craft a soft and inviting composition that succeeds by her vocal abilities. The backing instrumentation keeps fairly quiet to provide ample opportunity for Ute to tell her story. In those moments where the percussive elements wash over the track, the single ends up being freshened up. Lemper’s inimitable performance ensures that the song will appease fans of a wide swath of different…
On Jim Vierra’s new single Jesus Lift Me Up,a hopeful and inspiring message is bolstered through emotive keys and an immaculate backing chorus. There’s a very traditional (think 1990s gospel / CCM) that is built up as the single’s production ensures the song will be able to hang alongside other religious offerings. The shifts to the single’s chorus will keep listeners firmly planted on the edges of their seats. The…
You starts out in a contemplative fashion that showcases tremendous emotional depth. The echo placed on Stringz EMB’s vocals jive perfectly with the synths and percussion representing the single’s backing beat. There are multiple layers to the vox on You that ensures the song’s melody will resound with listeners long after the song ceases to play. This song stands boldly out from the rest of music currently garnering social media…
The Sleaze, the new single from MC Homeless, Mickey Avalon, and Rove, benefits from having two distinctly different rap styles bounccing back and forth with each other. There’s brilliant wordplay and a backing beat that is able to stand up boldly to the bars that are being dropped. The chorus of The Sleaze will have fans bouncing their heads throughout. While inimitable in their own approaches, Homeless and Avalon join…
Botanical Violence is the first track on Goblin Smut’s introductory release, Flea Market of Love. The extended play begins with a breakneck speed and looops in furioursly-fired-out vocals, sizzling guitar work, and splushy drums before moving into a sludgier groove that has swirling eddys of guitar/drum arrangements. It’s surprising how much the band is able to pack into the space of 100 seconds. This introduction will keep listeners firmly on…
I recently got my hands on the Hungover AF cap from HungoverAF.com, and it has been an absolute game-changer for my post-party recovery routine. This cap is a practical tool that has genuinely helped mitigate the effects of a hangover. The design is fantastic, providing a comfortable fit that’s perfect for those mornings when I’m not feeling my best. The bold, embroidered “Hungover AF” text adds a touch of humor…
Buffalo, New York’s Resurgence Brewing Company has hit their tenth anniversary and has just released their commemorative beer in a brand-spanking-new IPA. The brew, hopped with El Dorado, Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin, and Mosaic varieties, pours with a very hazy yellow to light brown coloration. The El Dorado and Mosaic hops contribute to the juicy and tropical character of the Anniversary India Pale Ale, while the inclusions of Simcoe and Nelson…
Heavy Seas has ramped up their flagship Loose Cannon India Pale Ale with time spent in bourbon barrels. The resulting brew pours with an orange-brown coloration and a good amount of offwhite head. There’s a goodly amount of wheat and malt notes at the beginning of the beer, with only the smallest astringent notes playing at the periphery of the nose. When one is finally able to experience the brew,…
DJ Amaze’s LOCO LIMBO is one of those dance tracks that will be absolutely perfect for this summer season. There”s a quick tempo, infectious beats, and smart repetition of the titular phrase with just enough in the way of changes to keep things interesting until the performer closes up shop. I can just imagine a bar setting up a limbo bar and putting this single on. With ample amount of…
Hey, it’s someone local to us! Uncle Ryano starts his latest video over at The Stroud, a Shreveport-area institution. Run Wide Open is a track that is destined for country radio, something that both works in the current paradigm as well as draws mightily from the country standards of the 1990s and early 2000s. From its quick tempo to a luxurious production that allows the titular performer the ability to…
Mrs. Henry’s “Everybody Wants Peace and Love” starts out with a tremendous bass line and a hooky repeat of “Everybody” that calls back to the pop-rock of the 1970s. In addition, there are numerous nods to styles as wide-ranging as funk, gospel, soul, and psychedelic. The track sparkles with so many disparate elements striving for dominance. Mrs. Henry’s ability to corral all of these nuances into a cogent and coherent…
On Lonely Together, Morgan Hudson and Lonnie Britton are able to reinvigorate traditional country music in a way that new generations will be able to appreciate. The song’s instrumental opening will draw in listeners, while Morgan’s vox start out in a crisp and clean fashion. The tautness of the guitars, keys, and drums are on display here, providing ample highlighting for each line that Morgan belts out. When Lonnie enters…
Leave Me has a backing beat that calls back to the late 1990s, with equal amounts of Nelly and Will Smith influence creating a luxurious bed upon which Dasgasdom3 is able to lay his own unique flair. There’s a supreme confidence that is interlaced in each bar. The track’s yin and yang of vox and beat combines to make for something that is decidedly greater than the sum of its…
Slam Dance is a refreshing of the rap-rock style of the early 2000s. There are nods to Limp Bizkit, Crazy Town, and P.O.D. inserted within the track. The dynamic established between the guitars and the ropy bass lines on DEF MACHINE’s newest track ensures that this track goes hard. There are so many things that are going down within the soundscape of Slam Dance that one will have to play…
Holy Mother of God is a straight-forward rock track that shines because of Greg Hoy’s charismatic vocals and the strong relationships that are fostered between the aforementioned vocals, drums, guitars, and bass. Part of the allure here has to be how uniquely Hoy’s the track is. It works well with The Hives, The Kinks, and The Strokes but in no way sounds like any of them. We love the intense…
On Break Thru, DEF MACHINE is able to speak directly to listeners with his message of hope and faith. There’s a rapid-fire flow that begins things before a more ethereal, gospel-infusedset of vocals takeover. It is this ability to quickly shift through styles that will keep listeners’ attentions throughout the entirety of the track’s run time. The production of Break Thru creates emotive calls to action all while making Break…
On her new single I Remember PT2, Kelly Morgan is able to make a bouncy dance-meets-pop track that showcases how one can overcome challenges in one’s life – personal, professional, or spiritual – and become even stronger for it. Kelly’s vocals sit softly upon the booming bass lines and guitar strums. The single’s infectious beat will have fans get on out to the dance floor, while there’s enough in the…
Honeydew is the newest single from Lauren Hulbert. On this track, a very close-knit composition with guitar and vocals open things up before percussive elements enter into the mix. It is this trio of contributions that are able to gel together and create something much greater than their constituent parts. The single reminds me of early-1990s alternative fare like Jill Sobule and Rusted Root. The brightness of Honeydew will put…
They Don’t (Make’m Like You) is a powerful R&B track from Levi DaRosa.The track draws upon the output of Brandi and Monica, while bringing in hints of soul and gospel. The twinkling backing beat provide ample highlighting for DaRosa’s vocals. There’s a delicate nature to this single that stands boldly out from other modern efforts. In an era where loudness is commonplace, it is this honesty and earnest approach that…