Category: Music Reviews

Posted on: June 30, 2021 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

Streaking In Tongues (feat. Marty Achatz) Release “Slow Dancing With Bigfoot”

When it comes to an album that truly challenges the most basic structuring around what an album can attempt to be, look no further than poet and Sasquatch enthusiast Marty Achatz’s collaboration with Streaking In Tongues’ in the new book-album-spoken poetry hybrid released under the name Slow Dancing With Bigfoot. Constructed of song titles as eccentric as “A Pig’s Orgasm Lasts 30 Minutes” and “Bigfoot Takes His Wife to Mount…

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Posted on: June 26, 2021 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

Tod Lippy Releases ”Yearbook” LP

“To never quit, no matter how dark the tunnel is. To always let God have control of my life, and to never be too busy to appreciate the things that really matter.” Tod Lippy’s second LP Yearbook starts with plenty of ambitions, and it only makes sense due to the aptly-titled opening track, “Ambitions.” The lyrics might throw listeners off at first but upon learning that Lippy dug into his…

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Posted on: June 24, 2021 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

Singer/Songwriter/Musician Bill Abernathy Releases New EP

Bill Abernathy’s new EP release Who Are You, Who Am I? is the next chapter in Bill Abernathy’s musical journey. It is fair to say his relationship with music may be a bit bittersweet having stepped away for several years between his youth and late in the last decade, but gratitude is unspoken quality present throughout this EP’s four tracks. WEBSITE: https://www.billabernathy.com/ He pursued music with a passion during his youth but…

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Posted on: June 24, 2021 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Willie and the Goodsouls Release Self-Titled LP

When starting up Willie and the Goodsouls’ self-titled release, I’ll admit I was pleasantly surprised. It’s a dangerous time to release something so unapologetically based in the genre of rock these days, and the artists that generally attempt such a feat sneak something abhorrently unexpected and mismatched from the rest of the album’s tone into the tracklisting to ensure success on the charts one way or another. As the eighth…

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Posted on: June 24, 2021 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

“The Queen of Pittsburgh” by Tedi Brunetti

When you’re sixty-eight and retired, there’s no telling where the future might end up taking you. Retirement is meant for grand adventures and relaxation alike, but there’s no handbook of rules or recommendations to take under your wing — for some, they’ll rekindle an old hobby and hone in on it tenfold. Others will take up something new and use retirement as an excuse to fully branch out of their…

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Posted on: June 23, 2021 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

Heavyweight Rapper DICI Goes the Distance Via New Single

Numbers don’t lie, and judging from the digits Dici is rocking on streaming platforms around the internet, I think it would be safe to say that he’s catching fire like nobody else in 2021. His single “Five Rings” is a certifiable indie hit, but its glam-style melody skewed with unpolished hip-hop swagger isn’t the sole reason why. In the pop genre, there’s something we like to call the star element that you…

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Posted on: June 21, 2021 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 1

Hard Rock Staple PISTOLS AT DAWN Release New Music

Pistols at Dawn don’t seem to care too much about becoming the pop/rock stereotype you’ve grown up with, and if that wasn’t more than obvious before the release of the video for their new single “Crown,” it’s going to be now that the song is attracting so much fanfare this spring season. Raining rock n’ roll lightning down upon anyone who happens to be listening, Pistols at Dawn force riff…

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Posted on: June 20, 2021 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

“YOU ARE BEING LIED TO!” (single) by Mold

I think we often associate the feelings of paranoia in music in very simple ways. There’s a kind of skitchy stretchy and uncertain sound that permeates a track, but what would happen if you took those feelings, but combined them with the mellow tunes of someone like Toro Y Moi or the early days of Vampire Weekend or We Are Scientists? You end with the band Mold! and their new…

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Posted on: June 14, 2021 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

Singer/Songwriter Trevor Drury Releases “Alice”

Let it be said that Trevor Drury cannot be pinned down as just one particular thing. With a deep-rooted appreciation for music before going into an acclaimed career as a model for the likes of Tom Ford all while songwriting and crafting on the side, Drury made his debut with the stripped back mood piece The Start and has now shown a new side of his multi-faceted talents with his latest single “Alice” from his…

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Posted on: June 12, 2021 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

Keyboardist Doug Kistner Release New Music

I am taken with the vibrant new mix of horns, keyboards, guitar, and singing that longtime touring musician and vocalist Doug Kistner achieves with his latest single “Don’t Look Down”. It further elevates his profile as a solo artist following the satisfying success he achieved with its preceding singles “Only Road I Know” and “Since We Left Our Dreams”. This trio of tracks shares a similar pedigree, without question, but…

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Posted on: June 12, 2021 Posted by: Kim Muncie Comments: 0

Aisles Drops New Single

You can be forgiven if you believed that South American prog rockers Aisles were possibly finished in 2018. Longtime lead singer Sebastián Vergara departed the band in 2018. It is difficult to overestimate the effect such a departure has on a band; a band’s lead singer, for many listeners, is often the avenue people initially travel towards loving a band. Many associate a band’s work with the sound of that…

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Posted on: June 9, 2021 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rob Murat “Love Me Love”

On Love Me Love, Rob Murat has created a sound that is quite unlike what is currently garnering airplay. While the framework is not unlike most current R&B, there’s a delicateness and care taken into each dynamic expressed on the effort. There are bits of 1990s new jack swing interspersed here with a haunting backing beat. The presence of Adina Thembi’s voice on Murat’s latest single adds considerable depth to…

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Posted on: June 9, 2021 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

iHateJulian “Nice To Meet You” and “Come Wit It”

“Nice To Meet You” has dreamy vocals start things off before iHateJulian’s style brings the track a bit more of an Outkast-meets-Kendrick Lamar vibe. The rapid-fire patois here works perfectly with the dreamier backing bat. Even the most jaded rap heads will be nodding their heads after a few seconds of this track. The keys that start off “Come Wit It” impart a more deliberate sound to the track; iHateJulian’s…

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Posted on: June 9, 2021 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Kovan Baldwin “Last Man Standing”

Kovan Baldwin’s “Last Man Standing” is an ode to all of those dedicated men that are inspired by the love of a strong woman. There’s so much passion and love that is presented during this single. Kovan has perfectly captured the burning desire that one has when they’ve found the right person. There’s a clear and crisp delivery that Baldwin brings to bear on this single, while the keys and…

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Posted on: June 9, 2021 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

OneTwenty “Tora Tora”

OneTwenty’s “Tora Tora” is one unique sort of tracks. There’re sections that draw their inspiration from synth pop, traditional pop, and even 1990s R&B here. The 808/clap track firmly ensconces the single in a retro style, while OneTwenty’s dreamy style is part Weeknd, part Kid Cudi in its delivery. Tora Tora is elegant and expansive in its execution. Fans will be able to hear new dynamics and approaches after multiple…

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Posted on: June 9, 2021 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Lalo The Don “Til The Break of Don”

Lalo The Don’s “Til The Break of Don” is a victorious type of track. With a braggadocios style in the vein of Rick Ross or Fat Joe, Lalo The Don is able to tell a story while a haunting sample plays in the background. The song will have listeners hanging on every bar, while the chorus will burrow its way deep into the meat of fans. The presence of Japanese…

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Posted on: June 9, 2021 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

4Pack Boss “Johnny Dang”

4Pack Boss’s “Johnny Dang” is a tremendously fun track that calls back to the Atlanta scene of the mid-oughts. This means there’s a bit of drill, a bit of hooky chorus, and influences as wide-ranging as Gorilla Zoe, Young Jeezy and the St. Lunatics. 4Pack Boss’s got swagger by the boatload while crafting a track that is crisp and clear. The back and forth between his flow and the backing…

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Posted on: June 8, 2021 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Keary Kase “Remember The Time”

Keary Kase’s “Remember The Time” is an engrossing tale that is punctuated through repetition of “remember”. Moving back and forth between this more introspective instruction and a set of faster bars being dropped, Remember The Time ends up having a little bit of something that all rap heads will be able to appreciate. Remember The Time is able to tell a story, impress with its lyrical content and get fans…

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Posted on: June 8, 2021 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DICI “Five Rings”

Five Rings is a banger of a track. The keys and drums create a solid backdrop upon which DICI’s flow can shine, while DICI himself is able to change things up depending on where he’s at on the single. There’s a harmony that is weaved through his flow that marries together these two elements perfectly. The song is able to complete everything that it needs to do before the three-minute…

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Posted on: June 8, 2021 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Kjersti Long “Eleanor Rigby”

Kjersti Long’s cover of the Beatles classic Eleanor Rigby is a fascinating trip. There’s so much raw passion and emotion that is contained here, all while Long’s vocals are able to hit impressive highs and deep lows. There are influences here as wide-reaching as Hayley Williams and Korey Cooper (Skillet). The song waivers between hard rock and pop-rock, ensuring that fans of orchestral performers like Apocalytica and Mannheim Steamroller will…

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