What originally drew you into the country genre? When did you begin making music? And when did you first pickup a guitar?I believe I was drawn to country music since I was a kid for It was the only thing on the radio and records and 8 tracks that I was around all the time. Hearing the steel guitar cry and blended harmonies my ears were just drawn to it.…
Missouri power trio Dark Below are continuing their Breakout year with new single ‘Hate Being Human’. The song was produced by Malcolm Springer (Matchbox 20, Collective Soul, Fear Factory) and Jason Schrick for JPS Productions at East Iris Studios in Nashville. Noted music manager Jeff Hanson (Creed, Alter Bridge, Paramore, Sevendust) has joined the team to help take the band to the next level. The song is a post-grunge anthem with a…
Avinu Malkeinu, the latest recording from Jacob Agar, possesses such gravitas that listeners will not forget the performance. There is a serious demeanor that punctuates the wide range of vocal performances from Agar. Listeners will be on the edges of their seats until the final notes of Avinu Malkeinu. Of particular note during this effort has to be the high register Jacob hits during the effort’s final minute. After achieving…
The Refusers’ “Eat The Bugs” has a chunky guitar line and assertive drums. The front-forward vocals present on The Refusers’ latest whip together Lemmy with peak-1980s Alice Cooper to hammer home the lyrical content. With a strong step forward on this song, The Refusers have created a single that will be bouncing around listeners’ brains long after the song ceases to play. The guitar solo that splits the two halves…
Christian Parker’s “Dream Catcher” begins with beautiful guitar work to set the stage, allowing Parker’s dreamy vocals the opportunity to shine. The song’s two elements compliment each other, taking listeners on a journey that feels much deeper and fulfilling that one would imagine could be possible in three minutes. The ability for listeners to enjoy the composition in multiple fashions – focusing primarily on Parker’s vocals, the arrangements, or as…
Alpha Cat’s All In Your Head has a truly timeless feel to it. This song is able to build upon the framework of R.E.M. as well as Jellyfish. There’s a tremendous amount of charisma that drips off each of the lyrics, while the dynamic created between the guitar and drums makes the vox pop. The song is varied as all get out, all while Alpha Cat are able to corral…
On Forest Fires, PoopE Balboa and Burn Beno are able to craft a haunting track that links together acts as diverse as Kendrick Lamar and Danny Brown. There’s even a bit of Bone-Thugs-n-Harmony here. Whether established as an homage to horrorcore rap or a something wholly new in rap music, Forest Fires is one of those songs that will stick with fans long after it ceases to play. The effort…
Big Lotion’s new song Tik Tok builds off of the work of Gucci Mane and Wiz Khalifa while adding a hefty dollop of bass into the mix. Everything’s going 100 with this track, whether it be the alluring wordplay or the perfectly produced synth and drum backdrop. Big Lotion is able to dabble in the rich repository of rap music while boldly forging through with his own inimitable approach. We’re…
How have your New Jersey roots influenced your musical beginnings, and how do they continue to shape your band’s sound now? That is hard to say. We are a New Jersey band but have never sounded like the famous New Jersey bands that have come before us. I’ve heard people say that we embody a New Jersey attitude. It could mean that our sound has an energetic rock feel paired…
Of Limbo/Big Panda Records. Long Beach, CA Rockers Of Limbo have released a raucous & fun new track and video, ‘Let’s Go’. Known for high energy, on the brink of out-of-control live shows, they create an electric atmosphere that is infectious – making it impossible not to have a good time. The band is racing forward and ready to move to another level with their career. Of Limbo says “The song started with the riff and everything just fell into place around that. “Let’s Go” just felt like the right sentiment for the energy of that riff. Then lyrically…
The Century Family Records. Alt.Pop artist Little Hurt is heading out on a co-headlining tour with Hembree to support his new single ‘Buttercup’ . The song is a compact, clever nugget of pristine pop-rock perfection that features longtime friend The Ready Set on guest vocals. ‘Buttercup’ offers a frank confession of romantic uncertainty and insecurity — set to a funky backbeat, pulsing guitars, colorful layers of emotion and an instantly memorable whistled refrain. Little Hurt (Aka Colin…
Greg, how do your New Jersey roots play a part in shaping the Greg Hoy and The Boys sound? How and when did you and The Boys officially meet? Being born as a songwriter in New Jersey gives me certain rights. Example: my top two karaoke songs are ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ by Bon Jovi, and ‘It Was a Very Good Year’ by Frank Sinatra. (Fun fact: I won a…
1. What was it that got you into making music? How Old were you? “I was 14 when I started getting serious ideas and intentions with music. No Signal spawned in just a couple days of conceptualizing. As cliche as it sounds it felt like a ‘calling’, I kind of feel like a messenger, if things go good it’ll all start to come together and make sense to everybody. As…
Modern Rock powerhouse Messer are sharing their empowering new single ‘Unfvckwitable’, the follow-up to their Top 40 Active Rock song “Hope In This World’. Known for their catchy hooks and high energy live performances, they continue to build their career as a truly independent Rock band. The band says “Unfvckwitable” is a state of being. It’s the conscious decision to be unfazed and unaffected by the storms around you. It’s a commitment to…
Global Rock band Sick Puppies are collaborating with ESPN/ESPN+ to launch their new single ‘Ready Steady Go’, a cover of the Paul Oakenfold hit song. The music will be used in National Hockey League (NHL) on ESPN promos on all their platforms through the end of 2022. Watch the initial ESPN promo spot here: The intense, driving version of ‘Ready Steady Go’ has been released on all streaming services and is sure to…
When and where did you discover your passion for writing songs and raps? What made you want to pursue music professionally? Upon moving back to the East Coast from Venice Beach CA, I really took my raps to the next level upon hearing high energy electro beats made by Colormind. When I became part of the music production process, it revealed a deeper writing opportunity where I could act upon…
‘I don’t know at which point the world stopped validating romance. Divorce and breakup rates are on the rise, the influx or responsibilities that no longer allow for intimate relationships due to stress or worry. It’s awfully present even in the music of today, breakup ballads, selfish examinations to skirt mutual responsibilities. For many like myself, it’s a little sickening. When a piece of art comes along that actively wants…
If you know Everett De Morier, you know unpredictability. In a career that has spanned more than twenty-five years, Mr. De Morier has written everything from the Weekly World News’ My Wife Is Having the Reincarnation of Elvis to the Hollywood optioned Thirty-Three Cecils. He’s an essayist, an author, a humorist, a contributor, a thinker. And, a seeker. Because a decorated career that has included appearances on the likes of…
The constellation of hops utilized here by Deep Ellum (Simcoe, Idaho 7 and Amarillo) establishes a unique flavor for this hazy IPA. Bountiful amounts of orange and apricot hit imbibers after the first taste hits their lips. Lemony esters build up and highlight the hoppiness of Lateral Haze. As the beer continues to warm to a temperature closer to that of a cooler fall night here in Arkansas, some of…
Marcelo Frota, aka, MOMO, has evolved from an experimental psychedelic artist, to a scorching Adult Contemporary Singer/Songwriter. His 6th album, I Was Told To Be Quiet, is being reissued by his record company, to celebrate its 3 year anniversary. It will be pressed to vinyl for the first time, which is a cause for celebration in many ways. The reemergence of vinyl has to be considered a major victory in…