M. Spano’s “Something Different” is a fun, engrossing effort that shines because of the performer’s unique style. To be sure, there are clear nods to emo and EDM music here, but the resulting track is able to transcend genre boundaries. I feel a bit of John Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls) in M. Spano’s vocal styling, further mooring Something Different into a deeper musical tradition. The overall arrangement is quite deep,…
Born Outta Step is one hell of a work. The latest track from The Infamous HER is able to incorporate a number of different musical styles. Of course, the song feels like a drinking shanty that Flogging Molly or the Dropkick Murphys would release, but there’s also a bit of glam metal that plays at the periphery here. The bit of fuzz that encapsulates the single calls out to early-nineties…
Hole, the latest work by Denise Marsa, is a wonderful mash-up of 1980s mall pop and electronic music. Fans of acts as wide-ranging as Blondie, Devo, and Kylie Minogue will be able to find something to sink their teeth into with this work. The tremendous charisma that is exuded on this single is hard to deny; one need only play the song at a local watering hole to see people…
The Tennessee Werewolves’ “Rise Up” is a ferocious track that will get people out into the mosh pit. The act is able to incorporate hints of Motionless in White and Korn to bring in a wider array of listeners. The guitars and drums that comprise the low end of Rise Up keep fans firmly on the edges of their seats. The song’s run time is fairly short (it concludes before the…
On Abused, Liyah Bey is able to show tremendous emotional content with some of the most impactful vocals that we have heard. Building upon the trends of performers like Lorde and Stevie Nicks, Liyah establishes the narrative on her latest single while building up the melodies. Taken together with the keys and drums, what results in Abused is something that works perfectly on modern pop playlists while having enough substance…
On Super-Hi and Luke Spiller’s version of Gotye’s Somebody That I Used To Know, there are subtle nods to the original source material while the backing instrumentation ends up exploring bold new areas. While the song still sonically resides in the pop genre, there are bits of EDM and expansive indie sprinkled throughout its run time. The song feels fresh and new, destined to be picked up by an entirely…
Nuke The Soup’s Lost On You is an emotive, rich composition that showcases tremendous engagement with the song’s subject matter. The act needs little at the song’s onset besides the vocals and guitars. When the drums and bass kick in at around the minute mark, Lost On You shifts to a blend of 1970s rock and 1990s alternative music. The driving beat will tattoo itself deep into the minds of…
D-Shot’s “Take A Shot is a braggadocious effort showcasing all the style and swagger of D-Shot. There’s a good amount of E-40 and the Yin Yang Twins that can be heard here, while the tight lyrical content experienced here showcases D-Shot’s own unique take on the rap genre. There’s a high replay value to this single because of the depth of these aforementioned compositions as well as the sheer amount…
On Keep The Feel In, Michelle Galas is able to create a high-energy dance track that will bury itself deep into the hearts and minds and listeners. Whether it is through booming beats, sizzling sex music, or charismatic vocals, there is something that everyone can find and appreciate in this single. While one can discern how much Michelle loves 1990s dance music, there is enough experimentation and engagement with different…
When We Two Parted starts off Liz Luceris’ new EP, Liz Luceris – Hommage à Byron, immediately bringing listeners in with a delicate set of vocals. These vocals are paired nicely with strings, something that will continue onward with the next few tracks, I Speak Not and So We’ll Go No More A Roving. So We’ll Go No More A Roving is a more deliberate, classical-infused composition that is spiced…
On Let’s Find Out, Alyson Faith is able to create a timless pop track that has something for the widest array of listeners. The deliberate instrumentation here provides a solid backdrop upon which Alyson’s inimitable vocals can shine. Tying together rock, 1990s country, and even hints of alternative ensures that Let’s Find Out stands out boldly from the rest of the music currently residing on the top of the charts.…
Solo indie developer Salvatore Grosso is excited to announce the 1.0 launch of Encounter: The Lost Cards, a turn-based roguelike RPG where Tarot cards become the world map. Each step of your journey can feel like drawing a random tarot card, where every choice becomes an encounter and your run lives or dies on tight inventory management, deck manipulation, and combo-driven strategy with surprising depth. After its short run in Early…
For those of us living in Arkansas, Bentonville is a sterling example of business and commerce. I personally was there for an industry meeting, and as a single parent, took my child along. While there are a number of great dining and service-based businesses dotting the city’s landscape, I was a bit worried before the trip about what activities my daughter and I could get into. We settled on going…
In the ever-evolving world of TikTok, a few creators manage to break through the noise by sparking intense debate over everyday habits. One such creator, known widely as the Pizza Mom (user @boymomx3_b, Laken Huffman), became a central figure of internet scrutiny through 2024 and 2025. What began as a series of simple “grocery haul” videos spiraled into a larger conversation about nutrition, parenting, and the ethics of social media…
Draft Top is a revolutionary tool designed to provide beer enthusiasts (and really, anyone that likes canned beverages) with a unique and innovative way of enjoying their favorite drinks. This tool is perfect for anyone who wants to enjoy the full flavor of their beer without having to worry about a messy or inconvenient opening process. Draft Top has been designed to effortlessly open cans without damaging the top of…
Not Dead Yet is the latest work from Ron Brunk. The song shines with Ron’s inimitable style as well as the guest vocals that act as the counter-point for Ron’s vox. The song’s walking bass line adds a bit of blues to Ron’s rock approach. There’s a timeless feeling to Not Dead Yet that will appease fans of all sorts of music from the late 20th century all the way…
Flavor is the next track up for A-Wax 1 Million. The track shines with snaps and keys that feel influenced by the mid-1990s California scene. The intricacies of A-Wax 1 Million’s flow will have listeners rewinding the single to hear everything that has been worked in. Flavor’s chorus is a true head-bopper, something that will be welcomed whenever the song comes up on a playlist. Flavor ends at around the…
Subtle Hurts is the newest track from The Racing Pulses. The band defies genre conventions. While nominally a rock act, there are subtle nods to acts like Pulp and Massive Attack as much as Wilco and Jet. The tautness of the instrumentation is what will get people tuned in. Fuzzy guitars are punctuated by assertive drums, all while the vocals rise above the resulting effort. Subtle Hurts’ bridge is a…
Rewrite the Past is a delightful rock track that links together hints of Rush and Styx with the vocal stylings of a Neil Young or Donovan. This single has a number of distinct twists and turns that will make fans come back for more. The gradual increase in Rewrite the Past’s chorus as it approaches the chorus showcases an act that is all-in with their approach. We are particularly fond…
Divergent’s “Not Until Its Right” is a fun effort, something that will get listeners’ toes tapping as the band plumbs the early 1980s (e.g. Billy Joel, Hall and Oates) for inspiration. The keys and drums create a solid backing upon which the vocals can shine, all while the bass adds nicely to the track’s low end. Divergent’s tautness here ensures that the song can easily slot into rock rotation, while…