Category: Features

Posted on: February 24, 2023 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

Louis Siciliano’s Shows us Some Cosmic Truth

Percussion that resembles a fire’s powerful glow comes up against a melody that is just as evocative in Louis Siciliano’s “Translucent Dodecahedron,” one of the four powerful tracks included on the stunning new EP Ancient Cosmic Truth. The instruments dance in perfect cadence without breaking their trance here, but there’s a deliberate unevenness to the harmony they create that is utterly spellbinding and hard to forget. URL: https://louissiciliano.com/ A gentle groove…

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Posted on: February 22, 2023 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 2

Shaheed and DJ Supreme “S.T.E.M., S.T.E.a.M., and S.T.R.E.a.M.”

We’re digging the latest track from Shaheed and DJ Supreme. The unfettered hope that is espoused during S.T.E.M., S.T.E.a.M., and S.T.R.E.a.M. is infectious. By showcasing the potential of education alongside a hooky backing beat, the duo is able to reach a wide swath of fans. Fans of rappers as wide-reaching as Outkast and T.I., NYC to California (“all across the nation”, to use a lyric from the single) will be…

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Posted on: February 22, 2023 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Brian Keith “So Long Emily”

Brian Keith’s “So Long Emily” shines immediately by its whole-hearted appreciation of 1980s and 1990s country music. Each element that one will hear on the single works perfectly singularly as well as part of the overall whole. Up first is the rich tenor of Brian’s vocals, which weaves a story of love into a track that shines with smart time signatures and masterful instrumentation. Whether it is the robust bass…

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Posted on: February 22, 2023 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Cleo Alexandra “Taken By Desire”

Taken By Desire is an effort that showcases the breadth of influences that inspire Cleo Alexandra. There are nods made to industrial, goth, and late 1980s hair metal that one can pick out through here. The honest and intense vocals continue to push the track along, while there’s a brooding, dark, and rich backing instrumentation that adds a fullness to the composition. This means that one will have to play…

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Posted on: February 22, 2023 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CALLISTO “This Is Awkward”

On This Is Awkward, CALLISTO are able to tie together Green Day and Good Charlotte to provide listeners with a crunchy, chugging pop-punk track. Building upon that style, there’s a bit of a Foo Fighters growl and Monster Magnet-meets-early Sugar Ray stripped down set of raw guitar riffs. The song will tunnel its way deep into the minds of listeners. By working within this late-90s sort of paradigm, CALLISTO are…

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Posted on: February 22, 2023 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Neon Dreams “This Is It”

Neon Dreams’ “This Is It” is a sunny, hopeful blend of pop, R&B and even a bit os island music. The song could easily make its way onto radio rotation as well as Spotify playlists. The inimitable vocals laid down here will draw in listeners, while the smart instrumentation that plays at the back of the track will keep fans focused in until the single’s final few notes. The cherry…

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Posted on: February 22, 2023 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

Shaheed and DJ Supreme Sit Down with Us

What is one of your proudest moments as a group, and how did it impact your music career? Shaheed: Touring with Jurassic 5 nationally and abroad, and doing the work we do in the community with our foundation Knowledge Rhythm and Understanding for the youth. DJ Supreme: One of our proudest moments to me was touring the world with Jurassic 5. We traveled to the UK and Germany representing with…

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Posted on: February 18, 2023 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Social Lube Hazy IPA Review (Sixth Sense)

Social Lube, a Hazy India Pale Ale from Ohio’s Sixth Sense Brewing Co., pours with a vibrant yellow coloration and a fair amount of white head. Lacing makes its way down the glass, while the initial nose of Social Lube brings astringent notes along with just a bit of wheat. There is a balance between the more bitter hop notes with juicier and fruit-forward flavors. The beer succeeds because of…

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Posted on: February 16, 2023 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

Nolen Sellwood Releases New Album

In songs like “This is for Someone,” Nolen Sellwood is so much more than a singer; he’s a vocalist who can own the energy of the room even when he’s coming to us from within the four walls of a recording studio. His charisma is one of the focal points to be found in his new album Otherwise, and whether you’ve heard his work before or not, he’s likely to make…

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Posted on: February 15, 2023 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

 Ecliptic and Boneyard Create Mashup IPA for Next Cosmic Collaboration Release

Portland’s Ecliptic Brewing and Boneyard Beer of Bend, Oregon are collaborating on a mashup IPA to release next week. The beer, named STARPM IPA, will ship February 22nd in 16-ounce cans and draft and will be the second beer in Ecliptic’s 2023 Cosmic Collaboration series. STARPM IPA is a mashup recipe of Ecliptic’s Starburst IPA and Boneyard’s RPM IPA – both companies’ flagship beers. Both of the original beers are heavily hopped, and…

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Posted on: February 13, 2023 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

Visiting with Mateo Briscoe

“Insane” is an intriguing take on the inside of your mind. Why is it necessary to cover mental health topics in your music?  Mental health is a very important topic to cover because so many people still have such a negative view on those who struggle with mental health. It’s something that people don’t take seriously until it’s too late. Many people keep their struggles to themselves because they are…

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Posted on: February 10, 2023 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Oakspire (New Belgium Brewing)

Oakspire, New Belgium’s collaboration with Four Roses, is a great effort in the American strong ale style. Crafted on a somewhat regular basis since 2018, this brew is something special among all of the other efforts that are currently being stocked in LBSes nationwide. The beer pours with a brown color and a small amount of white head. Lacing occurs as one continues on with the beer. There’s a good…

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Posted on: February 9, 2023 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

The Veldt’s “Entropy is the Mainline to God”

Whether grinding out a cerebral jam in “New Blood,” laying down something a bit more calculated in “Soul Power,” hammering away at texture-based ridges and grooves in “Electric Revolution” or disassembling what feels like a familiar arrangement in “Cold Outside,” there’s something very experimental about what The Veldt is playing in their new album Entropy is the Mainline to God. Still keeping a flame lit in the American underground and sporting…

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Posted on: February 9, 2023 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

Taking a few moments with Bruce Sudano

1. Can you describe your songwriting process? Does it differ for every song you write? My process works this way, pick up a guitar or sit at a piano and try to stumble on a seed of inspiration. From there it’s about doing the emotional digging to fully uncover the story and message of the song and then applying craft to it in a way that avoids cliché. 2. Why…

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Posted on: February 8, 2023 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Unraveled Juicy IPA (Founders)

Unraveled Juicy IPA (Founders) 6.6% ABV / 50 IBU // http://foundersbrewing.com/ / https://www.facebook.com/foundersbrewing / http://twitter.com/foundersbrewing /

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Posted on: February 7, 2023 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

Betty Beata talks with NeuFutur

Do you find that your upbringing contributes to your current musical creations? If so, in what ways?  Yes. I came from a family of musicians. Music was in our home, and it was always a part of our culture. My mother and my father, as well as my sister are singers. My brother, Paul Lakatos, is considered one of the foremost guitar players in the world today and I’ve been…

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Posted on: February 7, 2023 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

A few moments with Tim Snider & Wolfgang Timber

How did Tim Snider & Wolfgang Timber come to fruition? At what point did you all know you wanted to work together? The band started playing together in 2020 in the middle of the pandemic and I’m still trying to wrap my head around how the whole thing came about.  It can take a long time to find the right players for band and weirdly enough it almost felt like…

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Posted on: February 6, 2023 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Tall, Dark & Smokey (Pontoon Brewing)

Tall, Dark & Smokey is Pontoon Brewing’s new beer. Brewed alongside the supervision of Rasheed Philips (from Philips Barbeque Co.), this porter is a perfect way to stave off the winter’s chill. TDS pours with a dark brown to mahogany coloration and very little in the way of head or lacing. The initial nose of the beer is heavy on the wheat and cereal (e.g. Cinnamon Toast Crunch). The first…

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Posted on: February 6, 2023 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Will Wheaton “Lady In My Life”

Will Wheaton’s “Lady In My Life” is utterly timeless in its execution. The duclet tones laid down here by Will will stick with fans long after the song ceases to play, while the soundscape established by the synths, bass and drums are robust as all get out. In fact, during much of Lady In My Life, the backing instrumentation acts as another narrative element to further deepen the effort. The…

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