30 Days In The Hole has The Dead Daisies move into the ballad style of acts link Every Mother’s Nightmare and Cinderella. The tremendous vocals laid down here showcase the intensity of the titular sentence, all while the lightest trappings of the guitar provide a vibrancy to the composition. Touching upon Perry Ferrell and Chris Cornell with this effort, The Dead Daisies are able to marry the past and present…
Hot Sauce has a throwback vibe to it that will get listeners out on the dance floor. The vibrant vocals laid down here by Sayonne are married to sweeping synths and emphatic percussion and claps. What results here during Hot Sauce is an effort that works equally well when played alongside pop, R&B or dance tracks. The bit of echo that Sayonne’s vox are given towards the song’s chorus ensures…
Believe and Become is an effort that draws on the last forty years of the contemporary Christian genre all while Hendrix puts forth her own unique flair into the track. The backing instrumentation pushes Sharon’s voice to a ethereal plateau as it imprints an infectious melody deep into the minds and hearts of fans. Few artists are able to reach the vocal timbre that Hendrix does during Believe and Become,…
Walking On A Wire has some of the most tender instrumentation, matching with the wonderful one-two vocal elements. Together, the constituent elements for the composition are able to deftly maneuver between pop and rock. There’s a timeless sound here that will appease fans of 1990s alt-rock, 2000s country, and modern pop. There’s been considerable evolution in The Imaginaries’ output over the course of the last few years. Walking On a…
Hell is People is a rager of a track, blending together the mid-oughts output of Papa Roach and Disturbed with some straight-forward guitar riffs and furious drum fills. The charismatic vocals that sit at the top of the track unite a number of distinct sections that will bring fans as far afield as System of a Down, Guns and Roses, and even Megadeth. The band’s strongest side during their new…
Deep has Ready, Steady, Die! create a slinky, intense effort that links together Garbage and Nine Inch Nails. There’s a bit of modern EDM wobble incorporated here, paired alongside some seriously traditional / classical arrangements. The track is so eclectic that fans of practically any genre will find something that they can appreciate here. However disjointed the song may seem at the surface, the act is able to create a…
Frederique has an airy sound that seems like an evolutionary step forward from Carole King and The Carpenters. Technically proficient instrumentation work masterfully in providing just enough highlighting to the vocals. Fans of yacht rock or Sade-style R&B will find something they can sink their teeth into. The Forevers have the uncanny ability to transform older musical styles into something that speaks volumes to modern music fans. Rockets Fly calls…
Aether is an engrossing effort that links together ethereal performers like Black Tape For A Blue Girl with world music and classical genres. While the track does not include a vocal element, the strings and percussion unite to tell a rich tale. The brooding, bold elements that are approached during the single’s first half gradually move into something more airy and tender. Fans should strap on their headphones to hear…
A-Lister has released Groove-A, a poppy track that has a timeless feel to it. With a charismatic set of vocals and a bouncy backing beat, the track will easily bury itself deep into listeners’ brains. There are a few nice changes to the track’s tempo that will keep listeners firmly on the edges of their seats. It is this ability to move through styles and sounds that provide ample replay…
On Stop Killing Us, Samar is able to make a tremendously catchy and hard-hitting effort. With nods to The Game and Freeway in his verbal flow, Samar is able to make something familiar yet wholly unique in rap music. The backing beat has a hit of DJ Premier and J Dilla. Shifting to a dreamier lead out toward the final minute of the track, Samar attempts to showcase how dangerous…
Amber Alert, the latest single from Young Rich Kidz, has some intense wordplay that builds off the work of Tyler the Creator and Wiz Khalifa. Utilizing the titular alter as the cut’s backing beat, YRK ensure that listeners will immediately be locked into what the act is laying out here. There’s literally no time to take a breath here as the group keeps hitting fans with intricate lyrical content and…
Injecting a bit of additional frenetic energy to the Iron Maiden classic, the combination of heavy metal royalty that comprise The Wheelblocks are able to put their impression deep. The video showcases that the music can stay as pure as all get out even if the performers are hundreds (if not thousands) of miles away. Of particular note during this version has to be the sizzling guitar riffs laid down…
1 Time 2 Many is a poignant track showcasing the continual problem of policing in the United States’ baked-in sort of racism. The stories of disproportionate force being utilized by police departments towards African-Americans has been a sad reality of the last 100+ years; Shaheed’s smart repetition of the titular phrase has the effect of hammering home this fact into the minds of anyone listening to the track. The track’s…
You Sad has Tkay Maidza crafting an airy, confident pop-themed track. With nods to mid-1990s performers like Natalie Cole and Sheryl Crow, the effort is able to forge boldly forth with a unique flair. The vocals are placed front and center, with the backing instrumentation of synth and guitar acting as the perfect compliment for Tkay’s lyrics. You Sad simultaneously showcases the worth of the individual and the ability to…
The Free Show has a fascinating vocal delivery. Dropping the instrumentation to a lower level, Haerle is able to draw fan’s attention to the lyrical content. Rather than leaving the guitars and drums out in the cold, the next section reverses the roles with a nice uptick to the track’s tempo. Run and Be Free has Haerle tell a rich story about how his own lie (as well as LA’s)…
Let’s Dance is a throwback to the easy-going rap tracks of the mid-1990s. 5ive ft Giant has tremendous vocal ability showcased here; the cadence that he achieves here is single-handedly the reason fans will stay o the edges of their seats. Moving into the chorus, Let’s Dance takes on hints of tradition of gospel vocal delivery. By mooring the track to a number of distinct genres, 5ive ft Giant is…
Gas U Up starts out with an assertive bass line and Devinn Le’Raay’s impassioned vocals. Together, these two elements are able to build upon the tradition of performers like K-Ci and JoJo and Tyrese all while creating something vibrant and future-facing.Two minutes is all that Le’Raay needs to create a bonafide hit. Still Luv Me calls back to the R&B style of the late 1990s. Le’Raay’s ability to tell a…
Bakir Floyd is able to showcase his tender side on his latest single, 2 A.M.. There’s little needed for the song’s backing instrumentation than a snap and sequenced drum line, allowing Bakir ample ability to really craft a finesse-filled narrative. Adding a bit of rapid-fire lyrical content at the song’s final quarter, Floyd ensures that the track will remain fresh in listeners’ minds for months after their initial experience. 2…
Love Hypocrisy has a haunting, brilliant sound that separates what Ginny Luke is doing from any other pop performers. With nods to hard rock and EDM, the song ends up having a deep, layered body. Fans will be able to find new twists and turns on subsequent plays, all while they are serenades by the charismatic chops of Ginny Luke. Hitting a crescendo at the 2:45 mark, Luke is able…
Blindboss blends together California pop-punk with bits of Voltaire, Coheed and Cambria, and CKY. On Fake Internet Points, there’s a circus atmosphere crafted in the track and accompanying vocals. Deliberate drumming and robust bass linked together the otherworldly guitars and keys. The emotive vocal approach here will appease fans of Yellowcard and Unwritten Law, while the song’s lyrical content will speak to those individuals that have become burnt out at…