Do The Damn THing is a confident, assertive statement laid down by Blondia. With no-nonsense lyrics dropped alongside a brooding and intense backing beat, Blondia immediately draws in listeners’ attentions. There’s a harmony, a cadence which Blondia uses to great effect in this single. The rising and falling movements of the song established a varied sound – no two moments of Do The Damn Thing are the exact thing. Utterly…
On Hotel, A.T.L.D.V. bring a bit of T-Pain, Tyrese, and Public Announcement to the current era. Tremendous vocals, a sexy groove, and a funky production backing the vox combine to make for something that could easily chart on modern R&B and pop stations. There’re a lot of things going on during this track, but A.T.L.D.V. are able to corral everything into a cogent sound that will ring loudly in listeners’…
Someday is a hopeful track that ties together bright vocals and a backing instrumentation that draws heavily from the 1970s soul and funk styles. The jazz-infused drum line adds a bit of spontaneity to Da$Htone’s lately. The flow that is weaved through Someday simultaneously furthers the positive narrative while adding a further layer of complexity to the mix. Bringing in Alma Cook’s vocals to the second half of Someday, Da$Htone…
Thee End has an eclectic sound to it that is united by the inimitable vocal flow of Maribased1; there are calls back to 1990’s California rap, the wavy sound of Kid Cudi, and a nod to the modern approach of performers like Migos and Post Malone. Whipping in a bassier flow from D Menace, Thee End ensures that it has considerable replay value throughout the rest of the summer. With…
You Were Light is the introductory effort on Arielle Silver’s A Thousand Tiny Torches. Rich vocals immediately wash over listeners, as Silver builds upon the tradition of performers like Carole King and Sarah McLachlan. The guitar work calls to a different style, adopting the trappings of 1980s and 1990 country. The rising and falling sections on You Were Light keep fans firmly planted on the edges of their seats. There…
Follow Me Home begins with an atmospheric production that sets the stage for Benny Freestyle’s laid-back approach.A hooky chorus will have listeners singing along; the bit of guitars and percussive elements are more than able to make an alluring backdrop. The narrative that is established here with Benny Freestyle’s lyrics and the hauntingly brilliant female vox imbue the composition with a bit more substance than what is typically encountered on…
Text graciously provided by Solters / Santa Monica Brew Works. Santa Monica Brew Works (SMBW) announces the release of “Spread Love” Juicy IPA, launching Saturday, June 27th. “Spread Love” will be available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans to-go from the brewery’s Tasting Room in Santa Monica (1920 Colorado Ave.). A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each 4-pack will be donated to Meals On Wheels West, helping…
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I Want It Now is a powerful opening to the new album by Sundogs, The Code. With sizzling guitar work and an emotive take on the song’s arrangements, the act is able to bring listeners in by the barrelful. Settling into the seventies style of rock that links together early Ted Nugent with Boston and Bachman-Turner Overdrive with a dollup of 1980s hair metal (e.g. Ratt, Cinderella), Sundogs immediately kick…
Elly Ball’s Control begins with a funky, layered approach that acts as a nice counterpoint for single’s poppy vocals.There’s a nice chiaroscuro exhibited during this composition with Ball’s soft and sly vocals interacting with the bassy synths. These two elements combine to make for an engrossing sound. The slowdown that occurs at around the 2:40 to 2:45 mark allows Ball to move into a vocal approach that draws from traditional…
Jenn Nucum’s Out For Blood hits listeners with introspective guitar work and tender yet strong vocals. With an uncanny ability to create a vibrant landscape with each lyric, Nucum will immediately draw fans into the track. The dynamics established between the guitars and Jenn’s voice pushes each to an entirely higher peak. The deliberate arrangements here are reminiscent of OK Computer-era Radiohead or Bush’s Glycerin. Indie rock and twee are…
On NEOMI’s new single On Your List, a slinky vocal style is matched to an assertive, bassy synth. The hooky vocal style of NEOMI will bury itself deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. Instrumental sections do well in refreshing the track immediately after On Your List’s chorus. With Kevin Jardine building off of the eclectic and dance floor-ready style of producers like Shock Value-era Timbaland, NEOMI is able…
All in It Together is a track born out of the current pandemic. Showcasing the collaborative element of humanity while insisting upon the need for safe behaviors, Dos Floris are doing their due diligence to keep the whole of humanity safe. With a hopeful set of vocals and guitar-led backdrop, Dos Floris is able to create a catchy set of harmonies. These harmonies will bury themselves deep into the minds…
NOLA Resistance has crafted their own re-tooling of Gil Scott-Heron’s classic “The Revolution Will Not Be Television”. Updating the vibrant lyrical examples to the current period, the act has given the composition a new lease on life. More than changing up the narrative, NOLA Resistance has also created a wholly distinct set of backing instrumentation for the song. Where there was an insistent flute and a forceful tempo on Scott-Heron’s…
On JFK, Head Fake create a compelling track that blend together slinky late-1990s rock (e.g. Stabbing Westward, U2, Pulp) with a gritty set of vocals that build upon the tradition of Tom Waits and late-era Johnny Cash. The production on JFK ensures these numerous sections are able to shine alone or as part of the greater whole. The bass line, keys, and splashy drums establish a vibrant soundscape upon which…
2020 marks the third time that Anchor Brewing and San Franpsycho have teamed up to create an India Pale Ale that exemplifies the spirit of the city. This time around, the duo have released an IPA that utilizes apricots and peaches to give a little tartness to the oftentimes sweeter juicy IPA style. The brew pours with a darker yellow / goldenrod coloration and a little less than a finger’s…
Today, we are speaking with Chicago pop/punk act Dead Freddie. Can you give us a little background information about yourselves? The current members of the band are: Gintas Buinevicius on Drums, Guitar and Backing Vocals, Gary Vacha on Guitar and Backing Vocals, Karl Sperling on Bass Guitar and Backing Vocals, Sam Steagerman on Trombone and backing vocals and Donatas Ramanauskas on Lead Vocals and the occasional Punk Accordion. Gintas, Gary,…
MC Homeless & HaplogroupX (Transplant and Bernichus) released their Duress EP in late May. First off is Disarray, a single that utilizes a backing beat that calls back to 1970s folk rock. Taking turns tackling the track with disparate styles, listeners can pick up hints of mid-1990s NYC and a bit of the Digital Underground in the triad’s vox. The extended instrumental interlude (beginning at 1:30) gives listeners a second…
Silence Is Violence has some sick synths interlaced into the track. The message that Sanya N’Kanta impress upon the track is timely and showcases the need to provide consistent pressure on one’s oppressors. Guitar riffs punctuate the different segments of the single, making for a delicious blend of instruments when considered alongside a bass line playing at the bottom of the track. Silence Is Violence is a track that should…
Change My Life is a dance / pop track that blends together confident and positive vocals with sweeping synth lines to make for something easy to bop along with. The track has a message that anyone that has ever fallen in love will be able to understand. The backing instrumentation is simultaneously familiar and interesting; rising and falling to properly bolster Kolette’s vox, it represents Change My Life’s backbone. Kolette’s…