Category: Music Reviews

Posted on: April 24, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

On The Water Cordelia Review

Born in Reverse is an emotive track that will immediately draw listeners in with the interplay between the vocals and the tender strings; the gradual ebbing and flowing of this haunting track ensure that one will focus on the tracks that will follow.

Posted on: April 22, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Violet Night – I Hope You’re Well Single Review

A rich piano starts I Hope You’re Well, a track the is extremely touching and intricate while still having a very radio-friendly track. I Hope You’re Well  possesses a production that allows the distinct elements of Violet Night to shine alone and as a cohesive unit. The track feels like late Blink 182 or Taking Back Sunday, while being a bit more firmly located in the rock tradition. The spot-on…

Posted on: April 20, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sarantos What If I Never See You Again

Sarantos has just released a new single, What If I Never See You Again. The track is very vocally-heavy, with the harmonies achieved by Sarantos working in two distinct ways. The narrative aspect of Sarantos’ music takes listeners on a journey over the course of eight minutes, while Sarantos’ voice unites with the rest of the instrumentation to create a track that will resound loudly with listeners long after the…

Posted on: April 20, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Principles Sound Lost in the Jungle CD Review

Principles Sound’s Lost in the Jungle is an album that links together a batch of world-renowned musicians; Dario Chiazzolino on the guitar, Bob Mintzer on saxophone, Russell Ferrante on piano, Jimmy Haslip on the bass, and Gianni Branca on the drums.

Posted on: April 20, 2015 Posted by: Yousuf Ahmed Comments: 0

Scott Mahoney What I Want When I Want Single Review

There is a catchiness to What I Want When I Want that will allow Mahoney to easily make it onto radio rotation. The production of his latest single is stellar, allowing the distinct sides of his music ample opportunity to shine alone and together.

Posted on: April 20, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dizzy Wright Releases The Growing Process 5/26

Dizzy Wright announces his newest album The Growing Process will be released on May 26th. Led by the prolific “Train Your Mind”and ode to hometown hero “Floyd Money Mayweather”, the new album is the second is the second installment in a series of albums inspired by The Four Agreements – particularly the second principle which states “Don’t Take Anything Personally” – and features appearances from Big K.R.I.T., Tech N9ne, Layzie…

Posted on: April 20, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Royal Guard Hail The King CD Review

Why Can’t We Be Together is a frenetic track that will have listeners singing along after a scant few listens. The band is able to refresh the music style of AFI and My Chemical Romance and put their own spin on the track. The sing-along section of this track is as catchy as Pennywise’s “Bro Hymn”, but the tender emotionality that is laced through this effort shows a maturity that…

Posted on: April 18, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

J. Gray Featuring Sadat X – DMT Flows

The rapid-fire flow of J. Gray links together Krayzie Bone, Notorious BIG, and R.A. The Rugged Man into something new and wholly exciting. The track is able to refresh the horrorcore sound of the mid-nineties and make it into something wholly engrossing for the current period.

Posted on: April 14, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DownTown Mystic, Turn Around and Go

DownTown Mystic has continued their string of hard-hitting singles with their latest single, Turn Around and Go. This track links together the masterful work of Robert Allen with a band of musicians that include PJ Farley of Ra/Trixter fame on bass, Tommy Mastro from The Discontent, and Bruce Engler filling out the vocal side of things. The production of Turn Around and Go allows the constituent elements of the band to shine…

Posted on: April 13, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

World Wild Caribbean Gold EP Review

Poolside starts out Caribbean Gold and provides listeners with a brief introduction to the eclectic style of Australia’s World Wild. The track ties together the laidback style of acts like Porter Robinson and Chromeo with hints of Random Access Memories-era Daft Punk. The alluring vocals are a perfect fit with a late-eighties / “West End Girls”-type of Pet Shop Boys.

Posted on: April 13, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Chainflower Self-Titled EP Review

Kelly Wheeler (SexTapes, Janes Addiction, Ultraject) has created a new act, Chainflower with singer Erica Renee (A.H.M.A.D.). The band has just released an EP containing two tracks, The Fever and Dissolve in the Sky.

Posted on: April 13, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Paula D Tozer Cain’s Regret EP

Cain’s Regret is a track that possesses a tremendous narrative aspect that will have listeners focused in from the onset of Paula D. Tozer’s latest EP, Cain’s Regret. Tozer’s vocals are a blend of pop and country artists, meaning that the titular effort is reminiscent of Suzanne Vega, Stevie Nicks, and Reba McEntire.

Posted on: April 10, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Nero Announce Between Two Worlds Release Date

NERO, the Grammy® Award winning electronic band comprised of Dan Stephens, Joe Ray and Alana Watson, today revealed details about their forthcoming sophomore album Between Two Worlds and also revealed the album’s thematic title track. The band will debut new music from Between Two Worlds today during a headlining set on Coachella’s Outdoor stage.

Posted on: April 8, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Brooke Sunny Moriber Recording for “Rick’s Rising Stars” 4/8

Brooke Sunny Moriber will have a set recorded on April 8th for the Verizon Fios1 show, “Rick’s Rising Stars”. The show will be recorded at the Revolution Bar & Music Hall (http://www.revolutionli.com/ , 140 Merrick Road, Amityville, NY), but this is not the first time that Brooke has been in front of a camera. Throughout the course of the last few years, Moriber has landed roles in Law & Order:…

Posted on: April 7, 2015 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Matthew O’Neill – Campfire Cook (Vinyl)

Matthew O’Neill spent a lot of times in the woods, first as a kid growing up in Pennsylvania and then in his late teens and twenties living in national forests. That isolated feeling is all over Campfire Cook, O’Neill’s latest record. The fact that it was recorded in a cabin, deep in the woods, just adds to the outdoors vibe.

Posted on: April 7, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TJ Doyle On The Horizon CD Review

TJ Doyle begins On The Horizon with Neil Young-esque vocals, including richly emotive guitar work and a full sound to the backing instrumentation; Change is a track that could receive play on alternative or rock stations. Cold Rain has each element of Doyle’s band shine, whether it be the intricate and ropy bass line, the splashy drums, or TJ’s vocals that spread out authoritatively over the composition.

Posted on: April 7, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

John Tomiano Pain Relief Single Review

John Tomiano is a performer that has been crafting unique compositions that have received accolades over the last five years. Pain Relief is his latest single (released in March), and the composition does much to show listeners, even those that have been fans of John’s for years, that he is still creating music at the cutting edge of genre and style.

Posted on: April 6, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Desaparecidos Release Payola 6/23

Desaparecidos will release their first new album in 13 years, Payola, on June 23. The first new song from the album “City on the Hill” can be heard below the jump.

Posted on: April 6, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Biana Kovic Freed Single Review

Biana Kovic’s Freed is a composition that has a number of distinct elements that unite to create incredible depth. The track weighs in at half and a half minutes, but the interplay between these elements is so successful that the track occupies a space much larger in the minds and hearts of listeners. The rising and falling action of Freed, coupled with a brilliant use of chiaroscuro makes for an…

Posted on: April 5, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Biana Kovic One Perfect Moment Single Review

Biana Kovic’s One Perfect Moment is a dynamic track that takes listeners on a journey through a wide variety of different styles and approaches. The track is produced well enough to allow for each note to resound clearly as well as to create a cohesive and coherent style that is substantially greater than the constituent elements. There is a certain timelessness to this composition; this style of music would shine…