The SLVR Tongues new single “S-Class” has been one of the best songs I’ve came across this year. The vocalists are accompanied but a unique mixture of Country and Electric music, honestly they are almost like a Country version of the Chainsmokers. The song is produced well, the music is funk and fun and the arrangement is fantastic, nothing over powers each other. It’s really refreshing to hear that Country…
Today, we are speaking to Japanese performer. DOHKE, Atsuo. Can you give us a little background information about yourself? How did you get into music? Answer: Actually I did not plan to have a music career until I was 18-year-old. However, I had had an intention from high school days to play a certain instrument on my entrance into college. So, I had started to play the mandolin from the…
The new Highland Kites EP “I’m Not Weak” begins with Nothing To Say. This track is built upon powerful, female vocals that have an equally assertive set of drums as their counterpoint. There are hints to acts like The Cranberries, Milky Chance, and Sarah McLachlan. The two-part dynamic between the guitars and the heartbeat-like drums establish Monster in a wholly different avenue than I’m Not Weak. The airy, ethereal vocals…
Every Other Sunday has just released their debut single “Ghost”. With a focal guitar line that builds off of 1970s rock, what Every Other Sunday does with their debut single Ghost is make for a unique bit of rock. The raw power of the vocals and the situation that is discussed – a lost love – is something that can be appreciated by anyone that has been in that situation.…
Aim With the Arrow begins the new The SHRIMPS album Abstracts and Keywords. The track is a fantastic challenging of genre conventions. There are hints of Jane’s Addiction, O.A.R., and the Dave Matthews Band here. Make It Better is another great track in that it has the instrumentation front and center. While the vocals are a focal point of this song, everything combines to make for a fully engrossing effort – imagine…
Belmar, New Jersey’s The Victory Drive begins their Before I Self Destruct EP with a cover of the 2009 Lady Gaga track Bad Romance. The Victory Drive’s version of this single moves through a number of different styles, including EDM, goth, and emo music. By the time that this cover concludes, listeners will be on the edges of their seats.
Pretti Emage’s Bad Mamacita is a crossover rap / R&B / pop tracko that is able to succeed through the vocal contributions of both members of Pretti Emage plus the robust backing beat that acts as the base level for the performers to work off of. The flow that comprises the lyric side of things will tattoo itself deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. The track has enough…
Dizzy is the latest track by K-Syran, and this track is a skillful blend of pop and dance styles. K-Syran’s vocal styles tie together Katy Perry, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Madonna. The synths and percussion that plays behind K-Syran’s vocals highlights the vocals at all the right points.
A week or so ago, we covered the new Mellah Nix track, Luther The Shooter. We had some time to delve a little bit deeper into Mellah Nix’s discography, and wanted to pull out a few additional tracks which listeners need to search out. Tokeeo is a punch bit of rap that has Mellah Nix create his own style, with nods to 50 Cent, Jay-Z and Plies. The production of this…
Elusive’s 10 Day is a powerful track that defies genre conventions. The simplistic instrumentation allows the vocals an ample opportunity to shine. There is a gradual rise in the tempo of 10 Days, keeping listeners on the edges of their seats. The high hats that stand in opposition to these vocals give a strong beat to 10 Days that will stick deep in listeners’ minds long after the track ceases…
On The Levee Broke, Gary Nichols is able to blend together an impassioned set of vocals with tremendously proficient guitar arrangements. The harmonies that are created during this introductory track will have fans on the edges of their seats. To Get Out of Pickin’ Cotton elicits a sunny Southern day; there is a laid back sound that feels like the rock of the 1970s while there is a considerable nod…
theSHIFT’s new single Consecrate is new indie rock single that is sure to thrill fans of the genre both new and old. The vocals are melodic and the beat is soft and soothing. The production is soft with light stings and drums the compliment the vocals very well. I also thin that the arrangement is great with no overlaps in the song allowing both the vocals an instrumentation to shine…
Kevin Tiah’s newest song “Bring Back 2005” is fun and bouncy pop punk song reminiscing on the days of the mid 2000’s. The song is an obvious homages to Boeling for Soup’s famous hit “1985”, but also takes on the sounds of similar bands like Yellow Card and The Ataris. The song has a unique yet familiar composition intentionally reminding one of the late 200’s pop punk scene, the production…
Force M.D.S new single “Don’t Rush” is a sexy R&B song that is for sure going to be a hit in the clubs around the US and abroad! Force M.D.S have a very sensual sounds similar to artist like Bryan Mc Knight or R. Kelly. The vocals are soft yet deep really making the song into a stirring single. The composition is great and the beat production is on point with…
Mista Roe’s new single “Birds and Bees” is a sensual R&B hit for the summer. Mista Roe has a distinct but sexy voice that makes the listener want to dance. The beat is slow yet moving with low bass and light sytnh it accompanies the vocals well. Mista Roe’s production is balanced no part of the song seems to overlap or lag. I really think that fans of Trey Songz…
We were lucky enough to be sent the Eve Mattress all the way from the United Kingdom and were quite surprised that it made the journey in little more than a week. The Box itself was tremendously heavy as one would imagine a mattress in a box would be but to it credit it was a cinch to remove the rolled-up mattress from the box. We thought it was pretty cute…
There are no small amount of potato chip companies that are releasing their wares in the northeast Ohio region and it becomes pretty difficult at points to find the best sort of chip. We were lucky enough to be gifted a box all of the odds line and we were pretty impressed with the variety of different products that the company offers. Their traditional potato chips are crispy without being…
We had our first long, multi-day trips out with our daughter in late August and had a tremendous time while doing so. The Oglebay Resort catered to her every whim while we went to Primanti Brothers down on the Strip. Before we left the area we stopped by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh; the museum is located close to PNC Park and is an easy destination to get to if you are…
The one thing that we have started to realize with our daughter is that she is increasingly mobile and annoyed by the fact that she is constrained in a small place like a pack and play whatever she is placed within. At 18 months, it became essential to go and change up how we ensure she was safe on a day-to-day basis. We were able to use the six panel Convertible…
We have gotten to the point with our daughter that she needs a bath everyday. Gone are the days where she may not get into everything. As a toddler, she roams around the house and finds dirt and grime that we had forgotten about. It becomes important to find cleaning supplies that will allow for our child to be clean without causing anything in the way of tears or heartache. Fairy…