T.C. Crosser – The Book of Arius Act I SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/tccrosser/sets/the-book-of-arius-act-i Experimental, classical artist T.C. Crosser’s triumphant work, The Book of Arius Act I, is comprised of four different chapters. These sonic victories all make heavy use of strings and airy blends. On the surface they have a solid common thread – they are all […]
D.L. Byron releases new EP SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/dlbyron/sets/satori If you’re looking for roots rock that flirts more with college radio than it does with the pomp of country music, New York’s own D.L. Byron has a new EP that you should probably listen to. Satori, out via Byron’s Zen Archer imprint, is not the extended play that […]
Esteban Alvarez “La Bikina” SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/track/7MzXcvuh4vbf6DNtpLf5c7 Something happened to me the other day when I was listening to “La Bikina,” the new single from composer and Latin music maestro Esteban Alvarez that hasn’t happened to me this year. I got completely lost in the moment. About 80 seconds into the classical piano ballad, the mariachi […]
California from FREUNDE YOU TUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AotOcKaTKGs Music fans won’t be surprised to learn that two musicians from two different continents have collaborated to write a song. The modern age has captivated our imagination to reach beyond state lines and borders. For many in the creative community, the power of modern mixing, recording and writing is […]
Daisy Hicks – “Upside” single URL: https://daisyhicks.com/track/1204207/upside-original A slow, churning piano. It’s like a walk in the park on a chilly fall afternoon. There’s a slight breeze that feels a little colder than it should for this time of year. The cymbals lightly dance between our legs as our strides get shorter and the bassline […]
Dan McKie’s and Mathieu Basi drop “Kumpai” BEATPORT: https://www.beatport.com/track/kumpai-original-mix/10356312 Caught up in all of the rush and emotion that comes with a killer beat that sizzles the dance floor, we often neglect to notice the little details that make the sonic complexities of a track as powerful as they can be. Inside a thrilling beat […]
Moe Green’s Eye SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/user-401504374/wasted With a sound that is equally steeped in vintage punk rock and 1980’s new wave as much as it is the lumbering guitars of Black Sabbath, Moe Green’s Eye are making some enthralling heavy music for a new generation of rockers in their new single “Wasted,” a follow up to […]
Jeffrey Dallet – Abnormal Oddities SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/jeffrey-dallet/sets/abnormal-oddities-ep 2018 has produced some pretty good music across the spectrum so far, and as a music critic, I’ve been able to see the developing change in trends that we’re experiencing within pop culture as this decade winds down to a close and the 2020’s inch closer to their […]
Sarah Patrick releases The Woman I Am TWITTER: https://twitter.com/sarahpatrick86?lang=en As a music journalist, I never know what kind of record I’m going to be assigned to take a look at from week to week, and in my career I’ve had the opportunity to cover a wide variety of genres, styles and artists both exceptionally good […]
Elvira Kalnik – Summer Time BANDCAMP: https://elvirakalnik.bandcamp.com/track/summer-time She’s a stunning model, a producer of her own material at an age before she can even legally drive, and a songwriter with impressive inherent talents needing no mentor. Nevertheless, it’s clear Elvira Kalnik has discovered sympathetic musical spirits responsible for making “Summer Time” from her new album […]