Let It Shine has Rick Elliot create a country track that would work perfectly in the 1990s and today. There is a churning, rumbling instrumentation that keeps the tempo high as Elliot’s vocals boldly issue forth.
Gabrielle’s vocals during Bees, the new Smoke Season single are reminiscent of legends like Tori Amos and Alanis Morrisette, all while forging her own unique path.
Craymer comes correct with their latest cut, calling forth comparisons to ILoveMakonnen, The Weeknd, and Jason Derulo. Intense instrumentation that links together R&B and EDM makes Craymer next in line for the throne previously held by Metro Station and Cash Cash.
Jef Joslin’s Come Out West is a track that works perfectly in pop, soft rock, or alternative circles. The track is softly-spoken, soulful, and will have listeners singing along after their first listen.
Something There, the latest single from Jayne Ava, is a track that is destined for the dance and pop charts. This high-energy effort links together Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, and Sak Noel into something that will tattoo itself deep into the psyche of listeners.
The Columbus, Ohio rap scene has been pretty silent for a number of years, with one of the few claims to fame being Lil Bow Wow. However, there is an artist that has been creating waves. TripleR (Rachel Reese) has been breaking the walls down concerning what it means to be a rapper, establishing new twists and turns for the genre. On tracks like My Apology and Manual Focus, TripleR…
Do You Remember This Melody? is a track that is richly emotive, creating something that is fulfilling with little more than guitars and vocals. The progression of the track will keep listeners on the edges of their seats, while having a decidedly pop sound that is infused into the track. Cinder In The Dark is much more tortured and intense; there are hints of Neil Young, Eddie Vedder, and Nirvana…
The hard rock style that DownTown Mystic create on their latest single, Turn Around and Go touches upon the seventies, eighties, and nineties. There is a vibrancy to this composition that will have fans of a wide stripe of genres bouncing their heads to the track. By having such an eclectic set of influences fueling the song, DownTown Mystic are able to speak directly to listeners of any related style.…
This compilation links together some of the most airy and serene creations in the Real Music catalogue, ensuring that Angels of Hope is a title chock-full of the biggest names in new age music. Kevin Kern, Omar Akram, Sacred Earth, Gandalf, and Liquid Mind are all represented, despite the sheer differences.
A New View is an introduction that deftly ties together the eighties new romantic movement, nineties alternative, and a more contemporary indie / twee sound. The Birds (for Paulo) is a dissonant effort that blends organic and electric in a fashion that is shambling, brash, and will ultimately coalesce into something unified and effecting.
Discovering Atlantis is an album that takes on a variety of styles and showcases Evaemon as a performer that is talented enough to make everything work together. Pillars Of Hercules / The Gate introduces listeners to the complex instrumentation and darkly emotive electronic music of Evaemon, all while a cogent narrative is being weaved through the composition.
She Rides Moonlight is a tender track that touches upon an earlier musical tradition even as Nic Nassuet and featured vocalist Catrina Grimm create something that speaks to current styles of music. The deliberate composition that begins this track will have fans on the edges of their seats, making them eager to hear the narrative that Nassuet weaves through the composition.
Lawson Garrett has created a style of music that is deeply emotive and honest. The rich sounds that issue forth during Language of Love tie together James Taylor and Randy Newman, adding hints of CCR and even blues legends like Ray Charles into the mix. The rich production of this track makes it ready for radio rotation, while there are enough twists and turns here to keep the interest high…
Lazy J and the Dirty Shuffle’s Double Down Boogie is a track that blends together blues with a down and dirty rock style. The sizzling guitars that open this track will immediately draw listeners in, while the lush production of the track makes this cut ready for rock rotation. There is a certain emotional intensity to this opening composition that requires no vocals; the interplay between the guitars, drums, and…
Trust Me is a track from Casa Blue, Joe Holywood’s new EP that ties together fifties and sixties crooners, seventies country, and a full compliment of The Smiths to create something wholly unique. Over the course of two and a half minutes, Holywood is able to create a track that will stick with listeners long after Casa Blue has ceased to spin. Take It All In is a high-water mark…
Listening to this album was like a nostalgic syringe being shot right into my lower left frontal lobe and I slumped over into a beautiful Columbus lost great shadow. I’m not saying Columbus, Ohio is missing anything short of great musicians but it has been awhile since I have heard a record that hits and cuts so deep. Straight to video is almost perfect from start to finish except for…
Radar Contact Lost has tremendous momentum from its onset, created through a wall of fuzz and a set of vocals that take up hints of Screeching Weasel and Green Day. The production is professional enough to let each constituent element of Ransom Price shine, but close and comfy enough to lend an honest and earnest air to the 10 tracks on My Kidnap Money. Fire Escape has a solid guitar/drum…
To be successful for any length of time, an individual needs to become proficient in a wide variety of skills. The specific aims and desires of Zion Antoni have had him go through a wide variety of roles in his ascent. Not content to be a known man in one field, Zion has his fingers on the pulses of music, politics, and media. Particularly fascinating was Zion’s text concerning the…