Against a vast urban backdrop like the one we’re introduced to in the opening frames of Goodfella Uno’s new music video for “Peace,” the upstart rapper seems rather small, as any person would beside all of the enormous skyscrapers behind him. It isn’t until his vocal comes into focus that we start to realize the irony of the imagery; in Goodfella Uno, indie rap fans have a giant voice that…
1. When did you first know you wanted to become a musical artist? What was the first song you ever wrote? I wrote a “song” when I was about four years old which was, in retrospect a reflection of my parents divorce. I basically took my mom’s side, and the song was a mockery of my dad. Years later, that song became an easy way to look at my early…
Whether driving home a huge melody in “Way Far Back” or tying together the harmonies in the video for “Why Does It Happen,” the guitars that guide the lyrics in Wave 21’s Brace Yourself are indispensable. Although there’s a lot more to this record than the luster of its string section, there is certainly no downplaying the importance of the fretwork in Brace Yourself, and I think this makes it a bit superior to its…
Some people wait a lifetime for that special person. That instant connection seems like an impossible dream. For others, it’s an instant and feels as though it was there all along. Time doesn’t seem to pass and the world seems to stop in the song “Sweetest of Melody”. Sung by Rina Chanel, with duet parts courtesy of Senghor Robinson, “Sweetest of Melody” is a lush, smooth jazz piece with a…
For Hanna Olah, opportunities have only just begun to arise for her budding career within the music industry. Performing under the moniker Hannyta, a remix of her latest single “17” arrives fresh off the heels of two more impeccable entries within her early career: both ballads, “Make It to the Night” and “Breaking Up” feel like crucial steps forward for Hannyta to make it to the point of being a…
It’s important to pick the right singles no matter what the style of music an album happens to present the audience with, and Barry Muir knows this. If he didn’t, I don’t know that we would be talking about the majestic new single “She’s a Little Wildflower” from his album Gentle, the second such track to see formal release in this format. Next to the impeccable “Weathered the Storm,” “She’s a…
90s alternative rock is a classic genre within rock n’ roll now, and while there are some who would use the style as a model to cheat the basics of pop with, others like FiveDFit are using it as the aesthetical jumping-off point they should. In their debut single “Super Galactic,” FiveDFit takes the alt-rock simplicity of yesteryear and marries it with melody-forward conceptualism becoming increasingly common in the 20s.…
The Midwestern wilds of the Dayton, Ohio area aren’t renowned for producing memorable popular music acts but that changes when you take Ludlow Creek into account. The quintet once known as Southbound began playing together as a cover band. A few years passed before the band eliminated covers from their typical set list and, instead, promoted their own material. A successful first album as Southbound opened the door to a…
Country singer/songwriter Matt Westin has been on a roll lately. His last few singles have charted well while his general profile within the country music community seems to be getting quite popular with all the right folks. That said, adaptation is necessary to sustain any real credibility in this business, and in collaboration with country/rockers Tennessee Outlaw Country, Westin is arguably putting forth some of his best work to date…
1. When did you first know you wanted to become a musical artist? What was the first song you ever wrote? I believe I was around 10 years old. And the first song i wrote is, “You’re All I Want.” 2. Who are some of your top 5 musical influences? I would say Rick James, Sam Cooke, Michael Jackson, the other two can be interchangeable. 3. What’s in your IPOD…
