Christian Parker’s “Spirit Of The Trees” a delicate effort that ties together John Denver with the more emotive works of Billie Joe Armstrong. Little more is needed during this new cut than Christian’s vocals and guitars. What results is an enthralling track that plays perfectly in the singer-songwriter genre. The narrative that Christian lays down here will have listeners focused in. Spirit of The Trees moves into an instrumental section…
I Believe God is the latest effort from Jekalyn Carr. From the onset, the song has a full and engrossing sound that will resound loudly with listeners. Carr pulls double-duty in this track, both providing fans with a strong narrative while further bolstering (along with her backing choir) the overall harmony achieved by the track. The dynamic that is established between the vocals and the band is amazing; there’s fury,…
Hit The Spot, the newest single from Life Change, builds upon the 50 Cent classic Candy SHop. Along the way in establishing his own unique flare, Life Change (along with featured artist B Red) craft a track that will immediately draw in fans of Tyga, Akon, and Jason Derulo. There’s a bit of harder-edged rap, but where the track succeeds the most has to be in its poppy demeanor. Emotive…
MattO’s “The Angels Went Back To Heaven” has a timeless rock vaneer that calls back to recalls acts like R.E.M., The Psychedelic Furs and The Violent Femmes. Fuzz-laden guitars, catchy hooks, and bright vocals combine here to make a song that will undoubtedly bury itself deep into the minds and hearts of anyone listening in. MattO’s harmonies here ensure easy placement on college and alternative rock stations as well as…
I Don’t Know The Way To Your Heart is an engrossing pop-rock track that simultaneously draws inspiration from the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Incubus. Along the way, the thoughtful instrumentation builds off of the work of rock stalwarts like Dire Straits and Queens of the Stone Age. The song’s charisma is off the charts, with the track’s instrumentation benefitting from a production that allows each instrument’s contributions to flow…
Codefendants’ “Def Cons” that a wonderful mash-up of The Transplants and more traditional ska-punk. The intense bass line that comes forth at points during this single acts as a solid counterpoint for the gritty vocals that are front-and-center. The band continues to shift and modify their sonic assault throughout the entirety of this song; the brooding intensity that demarcates Def Cons’ second half will keep listeners firmly on the edges…
Percussion that resembles a fire’s powerful glow comes up against a melody that is just as evocative in Louis Siciliano’s “Translucent Dodecahedron,” one of the four powerful tracks included on the stunning new EP Ancient Cosmic Truth. The instruments dance in perfect cadence without breaking their trance here, but there’s a deliberate unevenness to the harmony they create that is utterly spellbinding and hard to forget. URL: https://louissiciliano.com/ A gentle groove…
We’re digging the latest track from Shaheed and DJ Supreme. The unfettered hope that is espoused during S.T.E.M., S.T.E.a.M., and S.T.R.E.a.M. is infectious. By showcasing the potential of education alongside a hooky backing beat, the duo is able to reach a wide swath of fans. Fans of rappers as wide-reaching as Outkast and T.I., NYC to California (“all across the nation”, to use a lyric from the single) will be…
Brian Keith’s “So Long Emily” shines immediately by its whole-hearted appreciation of 1980s and 1990s country music. Each element that one will hear on the single works perfectly singularly as well as part of the overall whole. Up first is the rich tenor of Brian’s vocals, which weaves a story of love into a track that shines with smart time signatures and masterful instrumentation. Whether it is the robust bass…
Taken By Desire is an effort that showcases the breadth of influences that inspire Cleo Alexandra. There are nods made to industrial, goth, and late 1980s hair metal that one can pick out through here. The honest and intense vocals continue to push the track along, while there’s a brooding, dark, and rich backing instrumentation that adds a fullness to the composition. This means that one will have to play…
On This Is Awkward, CALLISTO are able to tie together Green Day and Good Charlotte to provide listeners with a crunchy, chugging pop-punk track. Building upon that style, there’s a bit of a Foo Fighters growl and Monster Magnet-meets-early Sugar Ray stripped down set of raw guitar riffs. The song will tunnel its way deep into the minds of listeners. By working within this late-90s sort of paradigm, CALLISTO are…
Neon Dreams’ “This Is It” is a sunny, hopeful blend of pop, R&B and even a bit os island music. The song could easily make its way onto radio rotation as well as Spotify playlists. The inimitable vocals laid down here will draw in listeners, while the smart instrumentation that plays at the back of the track will keep fans focused in until the single’s final few notes. The cherry…
In songs like “This is for Someone,” Nolen Sellwood is so much more than a singer; he’s a vocalist who can own the energy of the room even when he’s coming to us from within the four walls of a recording studio. His charisma is one of the focal points to be found in his new album Otherwise, and whether you’ve heard his work before or not, he’s likely to make…
Whether grinding out a cerebral jam in “New Blood,” laying down something a bit more calculated in “Soul Power,” hammering away at texture-based ridges and grooves in “Electric Revolution” or disassembling what feels like a familiar arrangement in “Cold Outside,” there’s something very experimental about what The Veldt is playing in their new album Entropy is the Mainline to God. Still keeping a flame lit in the American underground and sporting…
1. Can you describe your songwriting process? Does it differ for every song you write? My process works this way, pick up a guitar or sit at a piano and try to stumble on a seed of inspiration. From there it’s about doing the emotional digging to fully uncover the story and message of the song and then applying craft to it in a way that avoids cliché. 2. Why…
Will Wheaton’s “Lady In My Life” is utterly timeless in its execution. The duclet tones laid down here by Will will stick with fans long after the song ceases to play, while the soundscape established by the synths, bass and drums are robust as all get out. In fact, during much of Lady In My Life, the backing instrumentation acts as another narrative element to further deepen the effort. The…
Round The Corner, the latest effort from CEO FUlly Loaded, refreshes the Atlanta sound of the oughts to reverberate loudly with current listeners. The backing instrumentation keeps the song’s momentum high, while the bars laid down by Fatt Macc keep things fresh until the song’s last moments. Round The Corner’s lyrical content will bludgeon lsiteners over their heads even as the chorus possesses enough finesse to garner rap playlist attention.…
Mateo Briscoe’s “Insane” is a compelling track that will immediately draw listeners in with soulful singing and a backing instrumentation that builds off of introspective rock, traditional country and western, and reggae. It is Briscoe’s vocal range that will keep fans sticking around through the concluding moments of his latest single. More than merely laying out the narrative of the song, Mateo’s inimitable voice bolsters this backing instrumentation in a…
With influences that range from Nine Inch Nails to Dolly Parton, and a touch of Lana Del Rey thrown in for good measure – genre bending Outlaw Pop artist DEVORA has released a new EP “God Is Dead” via Tiger Tone Records / [PIAS]. The EP contains four songs, with previously unreleased track “Bonesaw” leading the way. DEVORA says of the ominously enchanting track: “Bonesaw” is about a night in a motel room gone wrong, in a dark…
Tom Keifer’s A Different Light is a rock track that blends in ballads, hints of country, and a hopeful disposition to create an incredibly hooky effort. Keifer’s voice is what will immediately bring in fans, while the confidence exuded by the guitar work will keep them focused in. The song builds upon the overall feel of Warrant’s Sometimes She Cries even as the band brings in a bit of intensity…