I’ve always liked music. When I was a child my mother bought accordion lessons for me and my brothers from a door-to-door salesman. Then my aunt gave us a old upright piano. Each of my parents could play one song on it. I started picking out songs by ear and then I started with classical lessons but I got tired of that after a few years. In college I bought…
D I A M O N D S an indie rock band based out of Los Angeles, they recently released their debut single “My White Diamond” and we cannot stop playing it. D I A M O N D S has a late 80’s electronic sound but the melodies and rhythms the band provide are fresh.
Anatomy of a Crush is the first track on Guy Grogan’s Glitter in the Gears, blending together hints of early Goo Goo Dolls, The Minutemen, and Polaris. The momentum which Grogan immediately imbues Glitter in the Gears with is a hallmark that will continue throughout the entirety of the album, a move that keeps listeners firmly planted on the edges of their seats. The acoustic opening of Stick the Landing is…
Panic In Eden are an up and coming rock band from Los Angeles, they just released their new album “In The Company Of Vultures”, along with the single “Out For Blood”. Panic In Eden has hard hitting rock sound with deep bass lines and heavy guitar riffs, it reminds you of industry favorites such as Queens of The Stone Age with a grunge rock splash.
On Falling To Earth, the initial track off of Satellite Gods’ new album Marker 7-58, the band is able to craft a hooky sort of alternative rock that elicits comparisons to performers including Fuel, New Radicals and Harvey Danger. Brendan’s lead vocals shine during Saturday Night in Riga, a track that has Satellite Gods shift their style for a richer, emotive, story-driven sound; bits of Dave Matthews and Billy Joel…
The Dipper from Dipstick Vapes is a tremendously easy to use concentrate and dry herb vaporizer. The battery charges up quickly and stays charged for a number of uses. The kit includes the vaporizer alongside all of the tools that you’ll need (micro-USB cable to charge, a cleaning swab, 2 vapor tip atomizer and a quartz crystal atomizer. The build quality of the Dipper is top-notch, feeling substantive in a…
TruVez’s “Amerika’s NightMare” features Akevius. This cut is the real deal; there are two distinct flows that unite to make for a track that is heady while hooky. TruVez’s sound is an interesting one, with his output adopting hints of Ludacris and Jay-Z.
Detroit’s own Stretch Money has released“Where Was You At”. The single is hard-hitting, blending together street-wise vocals with a remorseless beat that heightens the danger felt in the track. The single’s message is clear – “where’s the support” – and is something that anyone listening in can emphasize with. Stretch Money’s flow during Where Was You At is top-notch, using the titular phrase to provide repetition and a hook that will…
Cat Clyde’s Mama Said is a dreamy indie-pop track that shines brightly. Cat’s inimitable, unique voice rises and falls to add further depth to the reverb-heavy, surf rock-influenced guitars that play at the single’s low end.
At only 19 years old, Eli Raybon has released a catchy single called “Unsymmetrical”. Raybon’s style blends together pop melodies with hard rock riffs; the sound of the single is modern with an 80’s pop twist. His vocals a reminiscent of indie-rock favorites like the Strokes or Franz Ferdinand.
DareDevil Squadron immediately hit listeners over their heads with a furious bit of heavy metal. Shredding guitars work well with a set of vocals that build off of the Ronnie James Dio / Dave Mustaine style. Guitar/drum breakdowns insert a bit of sludgy metal sound into Last Resort.
Germain’s Propheteer is an intricate rap track that builds off of the work of performers like Wiz Khalifa, Lecrae, and Kanye West. A boombing beat will tattoo itself deep into listeners’ minds, while Germain’s flow pulls double duty in furthering the melody of the track.
Leah Capelle’s new single “Out Now” from the 2016 album “Joshua” is a pop anthem for the broken-hearted. Leah describes what it is like to be in love with someone but they are blind to it.
Jose Otero’s 2016 song “I Told You” is a R&B/Soul hit, it reminds you slightly of other hit artists like John Legend or Robin Thicke. The production is clear and the vocals are hauntingly catchy. This song will have you asking for more of Jose’s voice which his music perfectly complements.
Marcus Christ’s Return of the Beast is a powerful album that ensures that fans will be provided with a backstory about a tremendous performer from Compton. Let These Niggas Know comes through with an assertive flow and a realistic view of the streets. The production’s sweeping synthesizers and cash machine-like percussion provide proper highlighting through this introductory effort, giving Return of the Beast a strong boost to its’ early-album momentum.
1 Swept away by User87098243 is reminiscent of Blondie or other 80’s pop. The vocals are very clean and clear, perfectly matched with the music in production. The style of the sound is a reggae or Latin pop sound, mixed with an upbeat guitar solo. I can definitely see this song being a summer favorite!
Christina Rubino’s Down To The Sea is a powerfully introspective track that adopts the style of performers like Tori Amos and Ani DiFranco. There is a greater care taken by Rubino in creating instrumentation that lifts her vocals up; what results in Down To The Sea is an effort that will impact fans long after the track ceases to play. The ability of Christina to provide narration as well as further…
Uncle Frank’s Love Lion is a down and dirty blues rock track. The gritty vocals work well with splashy drums and sassy guitars to make for a slinky effort which will bury itself deep into listeners’ minds and hearts. The production of Love Lion allows the distinct instruments the ability to shine alone while contributing to a greater whole.
Dirty Wicker is an international rock duo with influences throughout the world, though they call London home. The group is made up of a duo – Conor Mclachlan and Louise Garrigos, they founded in 2016. I had the pleasure of hearing their single “After Love’s Battles”, the vocals remind me of Tia Carrera or Atlantis Morrisette from the 1990’s, very striking and powerful. The instrumentation was loud and rebellious with…
The Gore Boys from Belmont-Gastonia, NC are a catchy new rap group that we had the pleasure of reviewing, I really enjoyed their new song ”TGB Hand Clap”(2016). The Hand Clap is similar to “Crank Dat” or “Report Card” by Soulja Boy, it has a very simplistic yet irresistible beat, the production of the song is very well mastered.