Crypto is taking the world by storm. There can be no doubt of the impact that it has already had on the world of finance. Like it or not, it seems that crypto is here to stay. The natural progression of crypto has gone in a number of ways, many more unexpected than others. One that I think most of us could have predicted, though, is the rise of crypto…
1. When did you first know you wanted to become a musical artist? What was the first song you ever wrote? After my first song, I think in 2013/2014, I used to be in a group when my boy forced me to write a verse and people liked it. I loved the reaction – I got some people couldn’t tell if it was me or not – ever since, I…
1. When did you first know you wanted to become a musical artist? What was the first song you ever wrote? [Sean Davenport] I was 3 when I started playing piano, and decided I was fully invested in music in high school. My parents always had great music around the house, then during the rebellious years, my friends came through with some great albums as well. Somewhere in the middle…
We were fortunate enough to watch Umphrey’s McGee a few months back at the House of Blues in Dallas, but part of the reason that the trip was so memorable was the dinner we picked up immediately before that. We stopped by Corrientes 348 (1807 Ross Ave, Dallas Texas 75201) to set the night off right. This Argentinian steakhouse has a deep menu that has authentic Argentinian cuisine as its…
Little Dance is a sunny sort of track that may portend the beginning of spring. Sitting at the nexus of pop, EDM, and Nico and Vinz-style R&B, Neon Dreams’s latest is something that could easily make it onto pop radio stations. Majozi’s contributions to this track ensures that there’s variation in the vocals as well as further depth to the overall arrangement of the single. Little Dance’s infectious rhythms will…
On their new release Hey There, Slow Down, Help Me”, Wild Giants are able to come forth and establish themselves as masters of all. There are so many twists and turns that fans will encounter on this extended play that multiple listens are not a suggestion, they are a necessity. The extended play begins with Souvenir, a fuzzy, dynamic rock track that is as much Franz Ferdinand as it is The…
Ryan Tennis’s “Oh Alexandra” is a wonderful composition that recalls all the formative artists of the singer-songwriter genre, with definite nods made to Dave Matthews, Ben Harper, and John Maher in the track. The instrumentation that one will find on Oh Alexandra is fantastic with multiple layers established, calling band to Paul Simon’s 1980s works in its eclecticism. Where the song will work perfectly as a surface-level, poppy track, Ryan…
Cam M.’s “Karma” is a slinky pop track that works perfectly on pop radio stations as it would on college/alt playlists. With the ability to go forth and simultaneously craft a cogent narrative and bolster the single’s arrangements, Cam M. truly exhibits a maturity that few can claim. There’s a raw passion and charisma that is interspersed during Karma’s runtime that listeners will fall in love with. The delicate tact that…
Nice Vice’s “Bloom” is a carefully-constructed piece of indie rock that immediately draws listeners in with a driving instrumentation. Whether the guitar, bass, or drums, there’s a singular purpose that is being achieved. Nice Vice is able to craft a single in Bloom that is utterly unique while touching upon the massive corpus of lt-rock from the 1990s onward. The distinct sections of Bloom ensure that listeners of fans like…
Our first night in Denver, we were lucky enough to be invited downtown to Fogo De Chao, a Brazilian steakhouse buffet. The restaurant is in a fairly non-descript building downtown, but opens up into something ornately appointed as soon as one enters. We were greeted and sat in short order, and our drink order was taken. I decided on their Brazilian Gentleman, a cocktail that utilized Knob Creek as its base.…
Cory Driscoll got some well-deserved attention for his 2018 LP Tropical Depression, but in the years that have passed since dropping that disc, I think it’s quite obvious that he’s grown exponentially – especially as a songwriter. In his new single, “Hope Changes,” we find a much more bucolic composer in Driscoll than we did around the time he released “The Sinking State,” and to me, his maturity bleeds into the…
Buster Baer’s Sleepy Baby has a dreamy, poppy sound that calls back to the 1960s (e.g. doo-wop, Donovan). There is a sweet message that is furthered through the track that is matched by the instrumentation. Wholly unique in its sound, Baer’s new single will stand boldly out from the rest of current fare. We’re particularly in love with the horns that rise up during the track’s chorus. This is an…
On Zach Churchill’s Would You Believe Me, touching vocals blend with complex instrumentation to make something that will stick with listeners long after the song ceases to play. There is an honesty that drips off each second of this single, a rarity in modern music that will undoubtedly make converts of listeners. Would You Believe Me gradually moves into a style that draws upon Ben Harper and Tonic with just…
TheDropout Spectrum’s Take Off is a hard track to suss out. During the track, TheDropout Spectrum is able to boldly forge through with his own unique style of rap music. There’s a ton of harmony that is inserted into the mix with this patois, making the song have a whole different feel than the vast majority of songs that are currently populating pop and rap charts. The arrangements present on…
See It is one of those crazy EDM tracks that will bounce around listeners’ heads long after the song ceases to play. The driving beat and vocals are intertwined to immediately draw fans in, while the progression of the single is enough that fans will be eagerly anticipating the drop from the single’s first note. ;The track is one of those that will gain a lot of attention from DJs…
Jim Waneka’s “I’m Coming Home” is a track that builds upon the proud 1990s country tradition laid out by Randy Travis and Travis Tritt. There’s considerable vocal range brought here by Jim, while the honky tonk backing instrumentation of the guitars and drums impart further legitimacy to the composition. The tautness of the vox and music working together mark for a track that could easily have made it onto CMT’s…
On Outta Town, Bruce Lii is able to \immediately draw attention with his rapid-fire flow and a supreme sense of confidence that separates his single from the rest of the music cluttering rap radio. The booming bass beats that play in the background of Outta Town provide a solid jumping-off point for Lii’s lyrics. The two sections combine to make a track that even the most weathered rap heads can…
Real Life is a hopeful track that adopts hints of Pop Smoke and Akon in creating something that is eminently playable on rap rotations. Fans of performers like Sean Kingston and Fat Joe will be able to sink their teeth into Real Life. The piano that plays as the backing instrumentation is given further highlighting with booming bass beats and an on-point snap track. Star 2 has the confidence necessary…
Love Again has a funky, alt-pop vibe to it that will work equally well no matter whether it garners airtime on indie playlists or pop radio stations. The driving beat that plays at the background of Love Again will tattoo itself deep into the minds and hearts of listeners, while Milky Chance are solid enough hands to keep things interesting from the first note until the last gasp of the…
On The Dirty Moogs’ latest single “Hot Moms”, the band lies down a funky, electro-infused groove that will firmly bury itself deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. The driving beat that pushes the song along is spun off into a different sound entirely as distinct vocals enter into the equation. Fans will be unable to stop their toes from tapping during Hot Moms. While the song is a…