1. When did you first know you wanted to become a musical artist? What was the first song you ever wrote? I wrote a “song” when I was about four years old which was, in retrospect a reflection of my parents divorce. I basically took my mom’s side, and the song was a mockery of my dad. Years later, that song became an easy way to look at my early…
Whether driving home a huge melody in “Way Far Back” or tying together the harmonies in the video for “Why Does It Happen,” the guitars that guide the lyrics in Wave 21’s Brace Yourself are indispensable. Although there’s a lot more to this record than the luster of its string section, there is certainly no downplaying the importance of the fretwork in Brace Yourself, and I think this makes it a bit superior to its…
Some people wait a lifetime for that special person. That instant connection seems like an impossible dream. For others, it’s an instant and feels as though it was there all along. Time doesn’t seem to pass and the world seems to stop in the song “Sweetest of Melody”. Sung by Rina Chanel, with duet parts courtesy of Senghor Robinson, “Sweetest of Melody” is a lush, smooth jazz piece with a…
1. When did you first know you wanted to become a musical artist? What was the first song you ever wrote? After my first song, I think in 2013/2014, I used to be in a group when my boy forced me to write a verse and people liked it. I loved the reaction – I got some people couldn’t tell if it was me or not – ever since, I…
For Hanna Olah, opportunities have only just begun to arise for her budding career within the music industry. Performing under the moniker Hannyta, a remix of her latest single “17” arrives fresh off the heels of two more impeccable entries within her early career: both ballads, “Make It to the Night” and “Breaking Up” feel like crucial steps forward for Hannyta to make it to the point of being a…
It’s important to pick the right singles no matter what the style of music an album happens to present the audience with, and Barry Muir knows this. If he didn’t, I don’t know that we would be talking about the majestic new single “She’s a Little Wildflower” from his album Gentle, the second such track to see formal release in this format. Next to the impeccable “Weathered the Storm,” “She’s a…
90s alternative rock is a classic genre within rock n’ roll now, and while there are some who would use the style as a model to cheat the basics of pop with, others like FiveDFit are using it as the aesthetical jumping-off point they should. In their debut single “Super Galactic,” FiveDFit takes the alt-rock simplicity of yesteryear and marries it with melody-forward conceptualism becoming increasingly common in the 20s.…
The Midwestern wilds of the Dayton, Ohio area aren’t renowned for producing memorable popular music acts but that changes when you take Ludlow Creek into account. The quintet once known as Southbound began playing together as a cover band. A few years passed before the band eliminated covers from their typical set list and, instead, promoted their own material. A successful first album as Southbound opened the door to a…
Country singer/songwriter Matt Westin has been on a roll lately. His last few singles have charted well while his general profile within the country music community seems to be getting quite popular with all the right folks. That said, adaptation is necessary to sustain any real credibility in this business, and in collaboration with country/rockers Tennessee Outlaw Country, Westin is arguably putting forth some of his best work to date…
1. When did you first know you wanted to become a musical artist? What was the first song you ever wrote? [Sean Davenport] I was 3 when I started playing piano, and decided I was fully invested in music in high school. My parents always had great music around the house, then during the rebellious years, my friends came through with some great albums as well. Somewhere in the middle…
We were fortunate enough to watch Umphrey’s McGee a few months back at the House of Blues in Dallas, but part of the reason that the trip was so memorable was the dinner we picked up immediately before that. We stopped by Corrientes 348 (1807 Ross Ave, Dallas Texas 75201) to set the night off right. This Argentinian steakhouse has a deep menu that has authentic Argentinian cuisine as its…
Little Dance is a sunny sort of track that may portend the beginning of spring. Sitting at the nexus of pop, EDM, and Nico and Vinz-style R&B, Neon Dreams’s latest is something that could easily make it onto pop radio stations. Majozi’s contributions to this track ensures that there’s variation in the vocals as well as further depth to the overall arrangement of the single. Little Dance’s infectious rhythms will…
On their new release Hey There, Slow Down, Help Me”, Wild Giants are able to come forth and establish themselves as masters of all. There are so many twists and turns that fans will encounter on this extended play that multiple listens are not a suggestion, they are a necessity. The extended play begins with Souvenir, a fuzzy, dynamic rock track that is as much Franz Ferdinand as it is The…
Ryan Tennis’s “Oh Alexandra” is a wonderful composition that recalls all the formative artists of the singer-songwriter genre, with definite nods made to Dave Matthews, Ben Harper, and John Maher in the track. The instrumentation that one will find on Oh Alexandra is fantastic with multiple layers established, calling band to Paul Simon’s 1980s works in its eclecticism. Where the song will work perfectly as a surface-level, poppy track, Ryan…
Cam M.’s “Karma” is a slinky pop track that works perfectly on pop radio stations as it would on college/alt playlists. With the ability to go forth and simultaneously craft a cogent narrative and bolster the single’s arrangements, Cam M. truly exhibits a maturity that few can claim. There’s a raw passion and charisma that is interspersed during Karma’s runtime that listeners will fall in love with. The delicate tact that…
Nice Vice’s “Bloom” is a carefully-constructed piece of indie rock that immediately draws listeners in with a driving instrumentation. Whether the guitar, bass, or drums, there’s a singular purpose that is being achieved. Nice Vice is able to craft a single in Bloom that is utterly unique while touching upon the massive corpus of lt-rock from the 1990s onward. The distinct sections of Bloom ensure that listeners of fans like…
1. When did you first know you wanted to become a musical artist? What was the first song you ever wrote? I believe I was around 10 years old. And the first song i wrote is, “You’re All I Want.” 2. Who are some of your top 5 musical influences? I would say Rick James, Sam Cooke, Michael Jackson, the other two can be interchangeable. 3. What’s in your IPOD…
Our first night in Denver, we were lucky enough to be invited downtown to Fogo De Chao, a Brazilian steakhouse buffet. The restaurant is in a fairly non-descript building downtown, but opens up into something ornately appointed as soon as one enters. We were greeted and sat in short order, and our drink order was taken. I decided on their Brazilian Gentleman, a cocktail that utilized Knob Creek as its base.…
Self-discovery can often include a lot of conversing with deities and an internal quest for understanding, and when the subject is broached so vividly in the song “Bazar” from Mary Broadcast’s Panic, we’re reminded just how personal the journey to holding a complete psyche is. While she’s pushing the boundaries of what separates the diary entries from lyrics in a pop track here, it’s par for the course in Panic; whether it’s…
Despite what some critics might try to sell you nowadays, there just aren’t many rappers who can make the crossover into singing melodically with any real level of success. It’s more than a skill – this is as raw a talent as it gets, and those looking to cultivate this kind of duality would be smart to take a peek at what Dici is doing with his new single “u…