Chris St. John has released his new EP, “When Dreams End”. On Lost Without Your Love, St. John is able to create a timeless track that draws upon the tradition of Chris Isaak and the more introspective output of the Pet Shop Boys. The song outwardly feels laid-back, but underneath that exterior, contains very thoughtful arrangements. As a result, the single will stick with listeners long after the effort ceases.…
Did your upbringing impact your passion for music? When did you realize that music was something you could pursue professionally? Music was a way for me to express difficult emotions in my life. We came to the U.S. from a refugee camp in Thailand and had massive culture shock as well as constant financial pressure to pay rent, pay back our airfare from the camp, buy food and buy a…
KRiTTA’s “DEAL MYSELF” is a banger of a track. The song is able to call back to the inimitable production of mid-1990s NYC while having some of the most alluring wordplay we’ve heard so far this year. Staying reverent while boldly forging through with his own unique style, KRiTTA is making big plays with his latest single. The track could easily slot into rap radio but there’s a depth to…
On Out of Touch, Seth Adam is immediately able to ratched up the emootion. Little more is needed during this introductory section than a man and his guitar. Gradually adding other twists and turns into the composition, Seth takes fans on a journey. Rather than meander, he is able to have a singular focus. Imparting himself into each and every note, this cut ends up being wholly engrossing for anyone…
On Memories Of You, Rich Wyman & Lisa Needham are able to speak to numerous generations of pop-rock fans. The paired vocals are able to push each other to greater heights, while the dynamic between the guitars and drums on the track make for a lively outing. The song is produced masterfully, with enough distinct elements to keep listeners tuned in even five or ten plays in. We’re enamoured with…
On Shower Thoughts, Tamas Bulla is able to impart a tremendous amount of heartfelt emotion into the mix. There’s nods to Shawn Mendes, Justin Bieber and Lorde that are discernible here, but the beauty of Bulla’s song is how much he is able to impart himself into the pop tradition. The overall instrumentation is fairly austere, providing just enough of a backdrop to Bulla’s vocals to push each into an…
Angela Moss Poole’s “Speak To The Mountain” is a powerful effort that will resound with listeners long after the song ceases playing. There’s a supreme confidence present with each lyric laid down by Poole, while the funky backdrop of the single’s instrumentation remains reverant of the greater corpus of gospel music. The production present on Speak To The Mountain gives both Poole’s voice and the arrangement ample time to shine…
Describe the formation of the group The High Plains Drifters, and the significance behind the group’s name? Christina Benedetto: This is more a question for Larry. But for my part, Larry and I have been friends and drinking buddies for ages. When he asked me to join the group I was over the moon. I love all the guys in the band. Just to give you a rundown, in case…
The 21 different performances included in Elizabeth Sombart’s Singing the Nocturnes are a more than adequate overview and re-interpretation of Frederic Chopin’s vaunted Nocturnes written just before the composer’s untimely death. Sombart’s musical reputation is built on superlative piano playing that’s propelled the French-born pianist from her beginning at seven years old, multiple years of study in various major foreign capitals, and working alongside the finest music instructors working today. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_sombart/?hl=en…
It’s been a while since we have had the chance to take a good, look analysis of a vaporizer. We sat down and gave the new Vie Vaporizer a spin and are pleased to report that it blends together a good amount of functions with a small price tag. The product has a real-time monitor that is set up to properly modify the temperature in the chamber, making sure that vapor…
Scarecrow is a slow-burning track by AV Super Sunshine that gradually opens up into an assertive, hook-heavy track in the vein of Styx or BTO. The strong percussive beat that is weaved through the single will tattoo itself deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. The amount of charisma that bubbles forth from the single’s vocals is hard to deny. With each element of AV Super Sunshine working at…
On Tug of War, Joe Bermudez is able to lay down some infectious beats while Dana McKeon imbues the song with just enough in the way of pop (crossover) vibes. This single could easily be slotted on major radio rotation as well as being added to numerous DJ sets. The emotive power of Bermudez’s synths here add further complexity to the track. What results is something that both amps up…
Pale Blue Dot begins with Don’t Turn Me Away, a hopeful effort that ties together the singer-songwriter style of the 1970s with a modern, alternative rock sort of approach. Dead All Day immediately will impress through intricate guitar lines and an emotive bass that bubbles up to a prominent role. There’s a bit of the Dave Matthews Band and Ben Folds that fans will be able to discern here. Never…
The Harmony Dreamers project, led by multi-instrumentalist and composer Byron Lee Scott, gathers musicians and vocalists from around the globe for a sprawling album release entitled I Come from Earth. The driving concept behind this release is gathering a collection of world musicians from North and South America, Europe, and far beyond to perform a song cycle laudable for its positivity and welcoming tone. This musical moment is meant to encourage…
Gary Sohmers claim a long list of successful credits and collaborations during their long music career but their work together conceptualizing, writing, recording, and releasing Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera must rank among the most unique entertainment and musical experiences in recent memory. It harkens back to an early era in music history when the concept album reigned as the pop world’s flavor of the moment. Pop songwriters long ago began exploring…
The Refusers are a Seattle based five piece who’ve been around for a while writing and releasing angsty, entertaining, and guitar-driven diatribes. It is the sort of browbeating you get from many humorless clods masquerading as bands or songwriters – witness the title of their latest single “Eat the Bugs”. It is the sort of songwriting that no one else would do but these guys, tailored to the audience they’ve…
When and how did you discover your passion for music and songwriting? How have you progressed as an artist over the 50 years of your professional career? I grew up with a piano and a set of drums in our living room so I would have to say my passion for music began as a young child. My older brother Greg was always in bands so it seemed inevitable that…
Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys’ new single “Goth Beach” the latest off-kilter confection from Sickert’s wonderfully skewed songwriting imagination. Sickert and his extended band of cohorts of Boston staples boast a long catalog of prior releases endearing them to indie music aficionados and tastemakers in the United States and beyond. The single “Goth Beach” gives listeners surf and beach music with unexpected Sickert twists. He blows away…
The beer pours with a bright orange color and only the smallest amount of off-white head. The inclusion of chilis into a pumpkin beer is amazing as it provides a crisp body and just enough in the way of fire to keep things energetic from one’s first sip all the way through the end of the brew. While New Belgium’s latest season is undoubtedly assertive enough to keep imbibers warm…
2022 has been a busy year so far for Alt.Pop artist Little Hurt (Colin Dieden, Ex-The Mowglis) with touring ramping up again. He continues to explore the edges of Alt. Pop & Alternative Rock with new single “Cooler If U Did”, due to be released on Friday, 9/16. The song features a tight groove and a soaring atmospheric chorus that is instantly memorable. Dieden says “Cooler If U Did’ was a song that was written after I went…