Category: Music Reviews

Posted on: September 10, 2023 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Mike Smiff “Go To Ya Head”

Mike Smiff’s new single goes deep into the crate for the incorporated single, Brand Nubian’s 1998 classic Don’t Let It Go To Your Head. The flow here takes up hints of Fat Joe and Notorious BIG, all while showcasing tons of his own style. Smiff’s lyrical content is poignant while working perfectly in the single. Rap fans will be bopping their head after a single play of Go To Ya…

Posted on: September 10, 2023 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

G Flip “Good Enough”

On Good Enough, G Flip is able to create a compelling, honest effort. The song’s introductory section is able to draw in listeners as a more rock-forward beat rises to promise. The blend of singer-songwriter and pop-punk styles is something that keeps the song’s momentum high as Good Enough hits its chorus. The guitars, synths and drums are able to provide an emotive and rich backdrop upon which the vocals…

Posted on: September 4, 2023 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Jenny Grace “Dreaming”

Jenny Grace’s Dreaming is a hopeful, bright track that builds upon the tradition laid down by 2000s and early 2010s country performers. There’s a vibrancy to this single that would make it slot in perfectly to modern country playlists. Strong, vocal-led with just a hint of guitar and drums, Dreaming is that track that will reverberate long after Grace ceases singing. The range that Grace achieves here does more than…

Posted on: September 4, 2023 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Lee Oskar “Funky Rhetoric”

On Funky Rhetoric, Lee Oskar is able to create a fun track that is able to tell a tremendous story all with his harmonica and backing instrumentation. There’s a certain timeless sound to this single that ensures fans of all ages will be able to find something that they can sink their teeth into. The different sections of Funky Rhetoric are able to keep things engrossing from the single’s first…

Posted on: September 4, 2023 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Amanda Holley – Ride or Die

Rich R&B in which Holley’s voice is going to bury itself deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. Smart repetition in the single’s chorus does well to ensure fans will be eagerly hanging off of each word Amanda lays down here. There’s a dynamic feeling to Ride or Die that makes the single’s run time go by quickly, stoking one’s desire to delve ever deeper into the singer’s discography.…

Posted on: September 4, 2023 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

The Dead Daisies “Slide It In” 

The Dead Daisies refresh a Whitesnake classic with “Slide It In”. The band’s cover is able to keep the oh-so-smooth styling of the band whiled exhibiting the swagger we’ve came to love from the band. The supersonic voclas are able to fly on top of the chugging guitar lines, while the drums punctuate the instrumentation at all the right times. The guitar solo that kicks in at around the two-minute…

Posted on: August 26, 2023 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

PRETTY AWKWARD Deliver Friends With Benefits Pop In New Single ‘Woozy’

First Full Length Album Set To Be Released on September 1st Seattle Alt.Pop band PRETTY AWKWARD sings about Friends With Benefits in their new single “Woozy”, available now — listen HERE.  The groovy, funky track tells a story of the irresistible pull of reconnecting with an ex to fulfill a mutual need when under the influence – even though the relationship can be toxic.  The band’s Austin Held says “Lyrically, ‘Woozy’ was inspired by poking fun at…

Posted on: August 15, 2023 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

FIREROSE & Billy Ray Cyrus “Plans”

Plans is a touching track that feels destined for any sort of high school dance or wedding ceremony. The hopeful vocals of FIREROSE are matched perfectly by the dusty, wizened tenor of the master himself, Billy Ray Cyrus. The track captures the last forty years of country music perfectly, with FIREROSE building off the tradition of the Chicks and Mary Chapin Carpenter as well as early Taylor Swift. The guitar…

Posted on: August 15, 2023 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

Ghost Hounds “Last Train To Nowhere”

Last Train To Nowhere has a powerful bayou rock sound that starts off the track. Tremendously emotive guitars and vocals unite to immediately bring in fans, while there’s a booming, intense approach taken to keep fans out on the dance floor. The production of Ghost Hounds’ latest ensures that each element is able to shine singularly and as part of a greater whole. The chorus of Last Train To Nowhere…

Posted on: August 15, 2023 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

SAYNT JAYSN feat. Jônelle “Take You Home”

Take You Home has a hopeful, bright sound that blends R&B and rap music in a fashion that will bury iuts melodies deep into the minds and hearts of listeners. The back and forth between SAYNT JAYSN and Jônelle keeps things interesting, as does the fascinating music video (attached) for the track. With a number of distinct scenes and intentional glithces included, fans will be on the edges of their…