From the retro pop balladry of “Above Water” to the more buoyant melodies of “Calling My Angels,” Alex Krawczyk has a lot to share as a singer/songwriter in her new album Le Olam. Her voice is the guiding light through the darkness – represented by the absence of indulgence behind her – and there’s rarely an instance in this tracklist in which she isn’t singing to some level of optimism in the poetry. Tracks like “I Will Take You Home” offer her a chance to flex harmonic muscle brilliantly, but even in these moments, she holds steadfast in her conservative approach…
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Delivered with a passion that can’t be faked into existence no matter how dedicated the player might be, Corey Stapleton’s vocal leads a charge toward climactic bliss in the new album Sea Change that is unlike any other you’re going to hear this spring. Rather than approaching this debut LP with the same formula a lot of his peers have been using, which is more reliant on instrumental virtuosities and surrealism than it is on anything straightforward in the pop model, Stapleton employs an old fashioned sense of melodicism in this record that matches up well with the style of his singing,…
The fourth single from AV Super Sunshine’s album ARTROCK (Victor House Records) is out now – “Judas” is inspired by one of Jesus’ 12 Apostles. Tragic as the story is, AV Super Sunshine challenges and wins the listener’s approval with this sobering pop track. Even those words seem to be in opposition to this chilling song. While covering suicide in song is not new – AV Super Sunshine’s ode to Judas, the man who betrayed Christ, is certainly a unique take of biblical proportions. “Judas” follows other ARTROCK singles “The Wedding Song”, “Together” and “Super Cool”. Suicide can be a hot-button issue for some. “Judas”…
I always frown or grumble a little when I read some supposedly sage article about how hip-hop and pop have likely displaced rock’s cultural currency. They say no one under the age of thirty-five cares about three chords and the truth, the style long ago succumbed to its artistic limitations, there are no rock stars left, and so on. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/LudlowCreek/ The central flaw, among many, behind this reasoning, is that it measures rock’s relevance by money alone. People predicted television and films would kill the novel dead, but it remains. It remains, in large part, because it retains appeal…
There’s been a staggering number of interesting new rock songs debuting through the pandemic, and while it hasn’t done much for the live concert circuit, this has started to feel like a new era for studio recording. Throwing their hats into the ring as a rock band this spring are FiveDFit, whose new single “Super Galactic” has all of the punch of a classic rock track with the polish of something more modern. There are a lot of puritan elements to “Super Galactic,” from the construction of the hook to the glistening tone of the guitar parts, but I don’t…
There’s a lot more soul in modern country than there was in the output of previous generations, and this goes for country-rockers as much as it does the folky country crooners. Matt Westin and Tennessee Outlaw Country are taking the rock-influenced path with their smashing new country single “Ghost Train” this March, and to say it’s without a soulful lead vocal would be to admit not listening to it at all. Westin’s been getting a lot of attention for his gilded pipes lately, and after listening to this, I can’t say that I don’t get it. The guitars are rocking…
Originally from Los Angeles, 3B Rich now plies their trade in Las Vegas, as a Jackson 5 tribute act. The Motown Extreme Show is their day job, but their real passion is their impending record. Much like The Jackson 5, the brothers that comprise 3B Rich come from a musical family. Their father was also involved in the music business, so things always seemed to be somewhat written in the stars for 3B Rich. Of course, the name has its rather obvious connotations as well. The new single by 3B Rich will be included on their upcoming and yet to…
Super excited to have YoYo Nagase with us today. Welcome. You just released another great single. Tell us about it and why did you pick this one as your next drop. Thank you so much for having me! I chose to release “Daydreaming” as my latest single because it had a certain energy that none of my other music had. The song features a high energy with a four on the floor beat and melody that I was proud of. Additionally, the lyrics told a story of someone who struggled to find the confidence to ask someone out. I felt that…
Dina Renee is an upcoming pop artist originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, and currently based in Los Angeles, CA. Dina’s goal for everyone she meets is to inspire him or her to follow his or her dreams now- “Do it now” is her mantra as life is short she says. Despite her perfectionist ways- she is now pursuing the dreams she had as a young girl and is fearless of the future. Looking back on your career, what would the highlight reel look like if you were adding it to Instagram? DR: Probably being interviewed, filming music videos, interviews in magazines, performing live, photoshoots…
Starting from the first beat forward, nothing is stopping Leol from sounding like a natural superstar in the new single “Time,” perhaps his most melodic and complete show of melodic strength thus far. Although the song features quite the minimalist aesthetic in terms of its arrangement, the vocal that Leol lends every verse is nothing but sweet indulgence, begging for us to come closer to the harmony with every word he utters. This isn’t the only song on his debut album worth looking at, but if you’re looking for a simple performance that essentially summarizes who this artist is from…
KinderCrowdControl (aka KCC) is the culmination of years of music and art collaboration between the internationally celebrated fine artist Edem Elesh and lifelong friend Brett Smith. Together they have helmed several noteworthy musical projects including Landscape of Sound, Drowning Pool Music, and Mumbles. The music of KinderCrowdControl transcends musical boundaries. Besides pop creations, it has been used as soundscapes in many videos, and featured as an integral part of art presentations and performances. Brett and Edem, the hub of KCC, have welcomed working with other musicians. They have celebrated the vocal talents of Thea Ulrich; featured the amazing saxophone, percussion, and drumming…
Hughie Mac takes you back in time with his cover album Hughie Mac Sings Some Great Songs Part 4. Over the course of 23 songs Mac transports you to a dimly lit lounge in a bygone era. Mac’s album is full of familiar favorites like Frank Sinatra’s “Come Fly with Me” and “Fly Me to the Moon,” along with Nat King Cole’s “Orange Colored Sky” (to name a few). Hughie Mac Sings Some Great Songs Part 4 asks listeners to sit back, relax, and fall back in love with Big Band era music. TWITTER: https://twitter.com/hughiemacmusic There is an inherent ease…