A lot of pop singers are adopting more indulgent tones in their songwriting, but this just can’t be said of the one and only Barry Muir. His new single, elaborately titled “Home In A New York Minute,” is a concise, unfanciful shot of vitality to the indie pop/rock model. The stagnant pseudo-postmodernity of a tired alternative music scene isn’t present in this track – in its place, we’ve got a…
Reasons is a fun bit of punk-meets-math rock that looks back to the glory days of acts like The Red Hot Valentines and Weezer. The song has fuzzy guitars, charismatic vocals and a melody that is absolutely infectious. Include a sizzling guitar solo that delineates the two halves of Reasons and what one will experience here is nothing less than magical. Each part of Scoville Unit strike out on their…
D3X’s “Vacations Matter” has a gritty, chill sound that stands boldly out from the rest of the rap crowding radio rotation. There are nods to Juice WRLD and Lil Nas X, but Vacations Matter shines brightest due to D3X’s own unique style and ability to rapidly cycle through tempos. Vacations Matter is a deceptively deep track, one that will continue to showcase different twists and turns even as listeners put…
What is your favorite element of music creation? Working out the parts and the creativity with the band, giving the songs energy. What part of the production process do you enjoy the most? Working in the studio, laying down parts, and feelinf git grow. We love the plotlines in the “Motor Scooter” music video! What inspired this concept or sparked this idea for the music video? Inspiration for the concept…
Shaheed and DJ Supreme’s World Of Water is a powerful environmentally-themed track about the titular substance. There’s no extended metaphors or oblique references here, just a laser-like focus on promoting a message of responsible usage. The flow liad down here feels right at home with the mid-1990s Outkast and Goodie Mob discogrpahies, but there’s the same erudite feel that permeates each Shaheed and DJ Supreme composition. This single is a…
On Save Me, Stringz EMB is able to craft an intimate track that will have listeners following every word. The back and forth between KV The Write and Jay Marie approximate the tenseness present between a couple. The dynamic here is tremendously deep, something that will continue to pay dividends the more that listeners dig into the track. The song goes by so quickly; one will be eagerly craving more…
Laforren’s “Outsyder” is an automatic hit from the song’s onset. The rapid-fire flow that immediately issues out will have fans falling over each and every bar. The booming bass that plays at the bottom of Outsyder will shake some windows, providing the dark to the brighter light of Laforren’s vox. The song possesses ample polish, ensuring that the backing instrumentation and lyrics are able to shine together as well as…
Wellingta’s “No Goodbyes” has a tremendous emotion to it that is bolstered through a responsive instrumentation. Building upon the tradition of late-1990s and early-oughts R&B, Wellingta is able to cultivate something that speaks to a wide swath of fans. The double-duty pulled here in conveying the single’s message and adding a further layer to the harmonies achieved by the guitars and drums further cements Wellingta into the upper echelon of…
The “Panic” music video cinematically depicts an apocalyptic blackout! What was the brainstorming process for the music video’s concept? Panic is the main featured song in the new Y2K comedy film called Millennium Bugs. We wanted to have the video relate to the goofy fear-of-the-apocalypse way the characters are portrayed in the film. What has the experience in the New York rock underground scene been like? Is there a favorite…
How would you describe your musical journey with the country genre since you first started making music? Lance: Our journey in country music hasn’t always been the easiest. I (Lance Curtis) started playing music at a year old with my grandpa and uncle’s family band. I played with them whenever I could for 16 years, until my grandpa passed away in 2017. It was always a family affair and he…
What was the experience of creating “Sunday Afternoon”, and can you walk us through your songwriting process? I was working on my album, sitting at my piano and the extremely rough idea for the song started to come through. I began mouth syllables for the lyrics. Soon after I had this idea to write a love song and love tragedy in one. Relationships can be beautiful, painful, complex, and fragile, “Sunday…
Rory McBride’s Stay Blue is a dreamy indie-pop track that is delicate as all get out. The track is built up with nods to 1970s singer-songwriters like Donovan as well as performers like Elliott Smith and Pulp. Stay Blue will have listeners eagerly focused in to each lyric that is carefully placed down by McBride. The dynamicv established between the guitar and bass provide a fulfilling backdrop upon which the…
Strange Flowers is the latest track to be released from Sonarpilot’s The Mirage Project, Season 2. One of the things that may cause an individual to pause before turning on Sonarpilot’s new track Strange Flowers is the 7-plus minute run time. However, the deft hand of the performer ensures that anyone that is tuning in will be firmly planted on the edges of their seats. Numerous movements in this composition…
Waydown Wailers’s “Motor Scooter” shines with blues-heavy riffs and a bit of honky tonk meets country rock. The charisma and wide-reaching nature exhibited here by the vocals will draw in listeners, while the dynamic that is established between the guitars and drums will make fans of anyone that’s focusing in. The shuffling, toe-tapping quality of Motor Scooter is able to excite fans of a wide swath of listeners all while…
Young Holyfield and Ishadon team up on the new track 1Concern. The track has a little bit of something for anyone lucky enough to listen in. There’s a bit of reggae, hints of mid-oughts rap, and a laid-back production that lifts up everything under the sun. Incorporating two distinct vocal styles ensures that 1Concern remains fresh from the initial note all the way until the end. We’re in love with…
Canyon Town is an engrossing effort that shines based on Regina’s adopting of numerous approaches from the 1960s-70s (Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez) and 1990s-2000s country music. Along with remaining reverent to country and traditional gospel styles, Ferguson’s output far outpaces other performers of these approaches. Taut instrumentation ensures that the backing arrangement remains a vital part of the track. The production of Canyon Town gives Regina, as well as the…
Justin Love’s “No Friends” is a confident R&B track that immediately impresses with charismatic vocals and a robust backing instrumentation that keeps things grooving. The back and forth between the vocals does well in further bolstering the overall intensity of No Friends. Where R&B performers sometimes struggle to carve out a unique spirit to their music, Justin Love is able to do something wholly different than what contemporaries are crafting…
Americana has been making quite a big comeback in the last couple of years, and if you’re curious as to why, you need to take a peek at what the underground has been submitting lately – and particularly what indie folk duo Mike Stinson and Johnny Irion are releasing this coming April in Working My Way Down. Much like their fellow underground artists making big waves on the other side of…
What’s something you’ve done differently in the “Spirit of the Trees” music video from your last video, “Diamond Sailor,” that you’re proud of? One thing we did differently on “Spirit of the Trees” was having me participate in the video more. I’m proud to be more hands-on, which makes it more personal for the viewer. What inspired the scenery and color schemes you incorporated in the “Spirit of the Trees”…
The StaRPM India Pale Ale has just dropped down here. The new collaboration between Ecliptic Brewing and Boneyard beer pours with a hazy yellow coloreation and a fair amount of off-white head. There’s a small amount of astringent and floral notes that issue forth from the IPA, while the initial quaff will link together both piney and more apricot-y notes. There’s a great amount of balance here that ensures that…