Ideomotor’s The Gutter is a supersonic track that builds upon the framework of 1980s New Wave and emo from the oughts to create something that blends together disparate sounds and styles masterfully. A strong, assertive beat is the perfect counterpoint from the honeyed vocals. The production of The Gutter is strong enough to allow these elements to shine alone and as a cohesive entity. Allowing the vocals to take on…
Dear God by Transparent Soul is a powerful hard rock track that showcases a good amount of emotion. Where a number of the more intense rock songs tend to ignore the vocal side of things, what Transparent Soul does here is keep listeners on the edges of their seats through heavy thoughts and a passion that is hard to deny. The production of Dear God allows each of the elements…
The Suits by Jerome Lee is a R&B track that touches upon the styles of the 1980s and 1990s to build upon a very current and contemporary sound. The current sound of the track is predicated on how successfully it builds this blueprint; hints of Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Herbie Hancock can all be heard here. Jerome’s vocals are a particularly high point to the composition, while the backing instrumentation…
Charlie’s Chalk Dust is a premium E-Juice company based out of Costa Mesa, California. We had the pleasure of receiving the full line of their E-Juice and the hype is real! Charlie’s first caught our eye because it’s a collaboration of creators from both California and Ohio. The goal at Charlie’s is to keep it simple yet they produce some of the most complex (and delicious!!) flavors we’ve had. Every…
Dos is a collection of 10 tracks by San Francisco’s El Gato Dice. Matador is the opening effort, showcasing a thoughtful introduction that deflty blends together deliberate arrangements and a fuzz that rises and falls as the track continues. El Gato Dice are able to create a solid introduction to their Dos without having to sing a single world.
The Phoenix Rose’s Destination is one of the most unique tracks we’ve heard so far in 2016. The track blends together pop, rock, electronic, and tribal rhythms in a catchy package.
Audrey X’s Volcano is a powerful pop track that works perfectly alongside Katy Perry and Ke$ha, blending together strong and positive lyrics with a catchy beat that will tattoo itself deeply into the minds and hearts of listeners. The unique quality brought to Volcano by Audrey X makes for a timeless track that will interest fans of Kelly Clarkson and Hilary Duff while bringing in bits of J-pop and EDM.
Elusive Pleasure is the latest single by Diana Ebe, showcasing a unique style that touches upon ambient, indie-pop, and even trip-hop genres before the effort ends. The instrumentation is taut, providing a considerable boost to the song’s momentum when the wall of sounds kicks in. The instrumental and vocal elements of Elusive Pleasure make for something beautiful that will stick with fans long after the song has ceased to play.…
England For Glory is a positive effort that showcases the sheer drive and determination of England, providing listeners with a way to boost their pride.
All I Want is a tremendously inviting composition that sparkles with rich vocals and a blend of trombone, reeds, trumpet, and piano. The warmth of the early album continues with You Won’t Be Satisfied. The back and forth of the smooth female voice and reedy male vocals is powerful as the backing instrumentation gives it their all. The environment established by Dalton’s piano and Wycliff’s dual duties of vocals and trombone…
Eyes Fixed is a tremendous effecting track that links together the singer-songwriter style with hints of rock and alternative approaches. The instrumental and vocal interaction is delightful, with lighter, deeper, and more intense elements uniting to make for a tremendous composition.
Amity Rae create their latest track, These Heels, with an ear towards the New Orleans bounce scene, the strong vocals of the New York City R&B scene, and the call and response of the Atlanta mid-oughts rap scene.
We are continually impressed by what’s Minnesota’s indeed Brewing is putting out on a regular basis and their LSD beer may be the best canned effort that we have received from them. After a long run, receiving their IPAs and Imperial Stouts I must admit I was a little trepidatious when I received this beer from the brewery. Indeed’s Lavender Sunflower Date is a honey ale. The style seems to…
Holly Elle’s Flip That Script is a powerful pop track that looks back to the halcyon days of the late 90s and early oughts, tying together Shakira, Ace of Bace, and Kelly Clarkson into something special.
“His Love” is an EDM track that showcases powerful vocals, the intensity of immaculately-sequenced arrangements, and a varied approach that will have listeners finding new twists and turns long after they have first listened to the efforts. The single hurtles to its inevitable end with impressive synths, hints of dubstep, and a back and forth set of vocals. “His Love” is a track that deserves radio play, touching upon a…
Spiral opens up SakkieFTW’s Experiment 1.3.2, and it immediately sets the stage for the overall sound of the EP. The dark and deep sound utilizes angular sounds and a softer/harder dynamic that links together dubstep and industrial for something truly beautiful.
Volbeat was a band I discovered back in 2009 when someone posted one of their videos in a metal forum that I read. After reading they were described as a mix of Elvis, Johnny Cash and Metallica, I had to give them a listen and wow was I blown away by how kick ass this band was. I really liked their unique sound and crunching guitar riffs and digging further…
All Mixed Up needs little more than a woman and her guitar to establish a fulfilling effort. When the rest of the band enters into the equation, what results is a country & western and 1960s-pop styled track that has something for everyone to appreciate.
New Orleans legend Professor Longhair (ne’ Henry Roeland Byrd) may have died close to 40 years ago, but labels are still uncovering and releasing flawless live sessions the piano great recorded over the years and “Live in Chicago” is no exception. Recorded at the University of Chicago Folk Festival in 1976, this eight-track collection is one of his best posthumous sets so far.
Richmond, Virginia’s Strangeways Brewing has created four distinct variants of their Ape Armageddon Imperial Stout, all which have been aged in different barrels. We received the set – a Caribbean Rum barrel-aged, Kentucky Rye whiskey barrel-aged, Tequila barrel-aged and a Kentucky bourbon-barrel aged variant.