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The menacing moan of the string harmony in “Wish the Wars Were All Over.” The melodic swing of “Tribulations.” The smoky-voiced introduction that comes in the form of “The Spirit of Appalachia.” Whether instrumental, lyrical, poetic or plain-spoken, there are no shortage of means through which Appalachian Road Show are committed to conveying their musical […]
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Storytelling is an art form as old as humanity itself. It takes a special kind of person to truly give a wild tale a sense of passion and intrigue for the audience they’re conveying it to, and in Randall Wheatley, we find this very person. Wheatley delivers a strange and evocative story unlike any other […]
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The word ‘river’ can evoke many emotions and serve as a sign for movement, sorrow or simply just water. In EDM artist Hourstone’s newest release “Not A River (Still The Rain Remix)”, is a journey of emotional driven trance meets traditional house mix flavor. With an appetite for dance and a laser focused rhythm, the […]
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I’ve always believed it signals a note of confidence when a musical artist begins a release with the title song. Mark Conklin’s “Starting Over” has an opening line many songwriters would open a vein for and only gets better from there. He’s surrounded himself with a first class crew of supporting musicians who are keyed […]
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Heartour’s songwriter and creative engine Jason Young has spent the last few years carving out a musical niche in the modern scene for music that simultaneously embraces time-tested fundamentals and the possibilities of the current moment. His fifth release under the Heartour banner, R U IN, begins with the track “Brain” and finds Young serving up […]
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Moreno Valley, California’s Revilution returns with a new single entitled “Phantoms”. Dan Seitz’s five piece outfit began in 2011 as an one man project with Seitz handling each aspect of the musical presentation working alongside creative partner Marie Burgess. His lyrical content has a more intellectual bent than many of his contemporaries, but a single […]
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“I’m the type to open up once you let me into your heart” explains a vulnerable Ilyah in one of the more memorable verses of his new single and music video “Habibi.” Poetic in style and pure in tone, his words are essential to the fluidity of this track, but they’re far from the only […]
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A mixture of metallic and jazzy in “I Am 2,” viciously overdriven in “Empty” or uncompromisingly bluesy in “No End In Sight,” the string play isn’t always the most virtuosic in Passionate Presence, but it’s always the most defining element in this fascinating new album from Anthony Rufo. Virtuosity comes more in the form of […]
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“And though I come and go / This is just for show / And though I won’t say so / Please don’t let me let you go” sings a soft voice of vitality in the midst of “The Elegant Charade” by Blue for Black, the dreaminess of the nearby instrumentation seamlessly entwining with the words. […]
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The ingenuity at work on the EP All Things With Symmetry by newcomer Pinewood involves a mixing of bluegrass, rock, folk and pop. As modern sounding as he can be, Pinewood, whose real name is Sam Kempe, tears down any walls and reveals that he’s a sincere wordsmith. His unique artistry is on full display […]
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