D’ Nah Nah (Shaky Bum, Bum) is the new single from Tony Valor, providing fans with a bit of reggae that ties together traditional styles with hints of EDM and bass-heavy R&B. The track’s wide-reaching approaches ensures that fans of a wide swath will find something that they can appreciate. The robust sound of D’ Nah Nah is further bolstered through the inclusion of a second, female set of vocals. The…
Our readers may remember that we’ve covered Londale a few times last year, with a focus on their LP AM/FM and a bit of an in-depth article about the band’s single Let’s Take A Ride. The band has just released a new EP, It’s A Different World. The release works perfectly alongside these previous songs and albums, but it showcases an evolution to Londale that has to be heard to be…
On Sunday, Jan. 28, Portland’s Ecliptic Brewing will partner with the OHSU Casey Eye Institute to host IPAs for Eyes. The sudsy benefit will help fund quality prescription glasses for under-served Oregon residents through the Casey Community Outreach Program.
Crux Fermentation’s PCT Porter pours with a dark brown coloration and a small amount of tannish head. There is a bit of toasted malt that is present in the initial bouquet. Crux has amped up the bitterness of the traditional porter style, avoiding much of the cloying sweetness that is present with traditional efforts in the style. The strong coffee and nut elements that permeate PCT Porter make for a…
A substantial amount of time of your day is spent travelling from home to your office. Most of you drive cars when going to work. The journey can be dull and boring when there is no source of entertainment in the car, most especially when your office is far from your home and you spend long hours travelling. Listening to great music is the best way to make your journey…
As we kick off the New Year, it’s only natural to look ahead and start planning, including looking at your vacation options. With so many different styles of vacations out there, and an endless list of destinations, it can be rather tough to whittle it down to just one holiday. If you’ve got yourself geared up for an outdoors vacation but you want to stay within the U.S. to try…
Having low testosterone levels is not something new. It happens to many men. The worst thing is that it can impact your self-confidence and even change the way you live. On the brighter side, there are supplements you can use to make up for the low testosterone levels. But how do you know when your testosterone levels are low? This article takes a look at the main warning signs of…
Julian Morgan’s Company is laid-back R&B track that will introduce listeners to Morgan’s sexy, sultry voice. Morgan is able to do more than tell a story with his voice, adding a good amount of harmony to the backing instrumentation. This means that the chill beat is given additional depth with each rising and falling motion of Julian’s voice. The track is produced masterfully, make this a shoo-in for radio rotation.…
Chad Rubin’s “Alone AF” is an effort that is tremendously catchy. Strong vocals are able to work alongside a robust production that builds off of performers like Nico & Vinz and Ed Sheeran. Rubin’s lyrical content will be understood by anyone who is between significant others, while any sort of stress or sadness that one has will be countered by the tremendous vocal chops of Rubin. The hooky style of…
Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub is excited to announce the addition of a new state-of-the-art canning line in its production facility. Set to run for the first time on January 24th, just in time for Can Appreciation Day, the transition from bottles to cans, as well as investment in new equipment including a dissolved oxygen meter, is a continuation of the brewery’s vision to support the mountain town lifestyle in which it…
While I feel it is a bit contentious, we’ve not had much luck in the past with fruited tripels. When we used to go to Pittsburgh fairly regularly, a local brewery had an effort in that vein that was pretty well thought-of, and I felt that it was incredibly middle of the road. That was particularly sad because a good tripel is one of those brews that I can get…
Christian American Pop Star is a great opening to Will Loomis’ Clean LP due to the innovative approach that he takes. Loomis’ vocals ties together Neil Young, Bad Religion, and Monster Magnet into a sharp, critical rock track that is musically intense and utterly engrossing.
Shaniah Paige’s Last Year EP contains four tracks; Mysterious Boy, Be Somebody, Darlin Karlen, and Alice in Wonderland. Together, these compositions provide listeners with a deep and detailed story about a new and exciting performer.
Small Compromise is a richly emotive composition that elicits comparisons to performers like Sean Lennon and Rufus Wainwright. The pianos and drums provide a counterpoint to these vocals, establishing a secondary narrative that listeners can follow. The strings on Small Compromise are beautiful, playing well with the piano and bass. The depth of this cut is considerable and listeners will continue to find new twists and turns to the composition…
We were lucky enough to experience Je M’enfuis last month and are happy to see that a copy of the act’s new EP, Y.Ni.Te, has just dropped down for us to consider. We’ll be focusing on the remaining four tracks on the release – Ne Plus Me Voir, Present Passe, Superhero, and Again & Again. Ne Plus Me Voir is straight-forward rock in the vein of Bloc Party and Wolfmother with…
G.B.H. was one of those UK82 punk bands that I never really got into. There were a lot of those bands, like D.O.A. and The Varukers, and I never got into them because they are passed over a lot of times for those 77 punk bands that are just a little more famous (Sex Pistols et al). The band starts out chaotic as hell, which is good, but there are…
It had been a number of years since the last time I was in the New Orleans area,,but we were on the same road (Veterans Boulevard) that the wife and I ate for our honeymoon about a decade ago. Tonight, we were visiting the Metairie location of Mooyah Burgers and Fries. We were immediately greeting in line and were helped through our order, since we were novices to the chain.…
SuriLee’s Never Understood is an effort which draws on the rich songwriter tradition of performers like Tori Amos, Ani DiFranco, and Bjork. Little more is needed during this track than a set of vocals, piano, and a bit of a percussive element. The dynamic that is crafted with these units makes for a single that resounds with listeners long after the effort has ceased to play. The track is able…
Mike Cook’s Reasons is an engrossing track that succeeds due to Mike’s impassioned and intimate vocals, along with an instrumentation that provides a stellar backdrop for these vox. Cook is able to build off of the tradition of performers like Robin Thicke and Justin Timberlake, while imbuing each second of Reasons with his own unique sound. The production of this single is immaculate, ensuring that the track can hang with…
The Jewell Thieves make a very compelling track in Today Not Fade Away. This single begins with a very intense drum/bass collaboration that is matched well through the presence of a charismatic set of vocals. With multiple vocal layers on the track, The Jewell Thieves are able to make a psychedelic, trippy sound that add together influences as wide as Blur, James, Nirvana, and even Jane’s Addiction. The collision of…