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The newest single by multimedia sensation, Sarantos is “I Never Catch The Train.” Sarantos is a one of a kind, you could say. In addition to being a musician, he also writes books, poetry, and hosts his own radio show. His social media numbers are strong, and he seems skilled in the art of self […]
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Jesse And The Hoggs, might just be Country Music’s answer to The Bloodhound Gang. One of the reasons for that, may be that the band doesn’t consider themselves Country at all. Jesse And The Hoggs have illustriously deemed themselves as, Cow Punk. The mere sight of this proposed genre on paper is riotous enough to […]
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An artistic ethos underpinned by melody and universality fuels Rob Alexander’s Dream Out Loud. Its impressive thirteen tracks are distinguished by several strengths. The album’s superior musicianship, vocal excellence, and command of songwriting fundamentals, however, sets him far apart from many contemporaries and peers. His gift for incorporating influences into his own art without sacrificing his […]
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Some of the tracks in Shared Secrets: Wave were designed to entrance you with their surreal melodies. Others with their textural intensity. There are even a few that bind us with muscularity only to evolve into a droning, equalizer-defined harmony when we’re least expecting them to. The bottom line here is simple; whether it’s the crunch of […]
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Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey… the list of legendary female voices within the overarching genres of classic soul and jazz seemingly goes on and on. Further encompassing the blues within this elongated, awkwardly-misshapen Venn Diagram of genres just adds more icons to the list, but as long as the list […]
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Don’t let Cory Williams’ numbers on streaming fool you; though he only has two albums under his belt, his experience is far from novice, and his two albums are nothing to scoff at — contained within his first two LPs lies some of the most self-assured and confident music in any indie artist’s releases, and […]
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Filmmaker David Fincher once said in most art, the audience knows you can do anything, so it really becomes about what DON’T you do. Istanbul-based artist Barista knows this sentiment very well and yet somehow still manages to flex such a wide range of abilities with his latest release Open Sesame, Vol 1. His last […]
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If you value first rate singer/songwriter material and unique perspective, the bookends of Sam Green’s recording career the last eight years merit your attention. Green and his Time Machine project has brought together a cadre of musical talents enhancing his already considerable talents. Comparing the album releases from these disparate points likewise illustrates his ongoing […]
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Presented to us with a delicate vocal and a barebones instrumental backdrop as to maximize the effect of the lyrics, “Black Box” is one of the more memorable tracks in Fredo Viola’s My New Head, but unmistakably only a single chapter in a vast, personal story that is the album in its entirety. Throughout every song […]
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The Brian Shapiro Band is an East Coast based trio whose debut effort All We Can See rates as one of the most interesting releases in 2021. It’s a heartening development that, despite the pandemic-induced disarray of the past year plus, musical units such as the Brian Shapiro Band are as creative as ever. The nine track […]
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