MUSIC REVIEWS

There’s a lot of hype around the international indie rock scene right now, and it makes sense when listening to a single like FiveDFit’s “Super Galactic.” The glare of the guitar’s melody mixed with the pounce of the percussion in this song is already enough to make anyone want to …

The foundations of country music are still quite relevant in 2022 despite an influx of experimentation coming out of the genre’s unique underground both in and outside of Nashville, and I think this is quite evident when listening to the new Matt Westin single “Ghost Train.” Although Westin is accompanied …

Traditional country has always had a slightly Christian bend to it, and we’re reminded as much right out of the gate with the straightforward new single by Lady Redneck, “After the Rain, You’ll Find the Son.” Although you could easily make the case that this is a Christian track more …

Noir Dream have no interest in being a copycat band. They’ve been cultivating their sound in the deep Portland underground, and despite COVID creating a chokehold on the independent music scene, they’ve managed to get even better at their craft in the past two years. Their new EP Within is scoring …

The newly remixed single by Hannyta, “17” is a moderately electrified hype piece. The Houson Boombox mix as she is calling it, this version is a rather sharp contrast from the original. Giving the song the David Guetta treatment, “17” evolves into something not entirely original, but a departure worth …

Right from the start, the dirty strings in Jarod Grubb’s “Hold On” are giving a pretty good indication as to the sensuousness of the ballad that lay before us. There’s a raw simplicity to the opening bars of this single that is a bit deceptive in the sense that it …

Max Feinstein’s journey leading him to write and record his album Redefine isn’t especially unusual. We’ve heard of artists, musicians or otherwise, overcoming medical difficulties to produce memorable and lasting work. It isn’t his struggle with hemophilia and its side effects that set him apart. It’s the wild and rollicking creativity present …

Barry Muir has been setting the standard in his scene for a minute now, but in the new single “She’s a Little Wildflower,” he advances his melodic output far beyond what a lot of his contemporaries are capable of even envisioning. While simplistic in structure, this track invites us into …

Using rhythm as a tool for communication falls under the modus operandi of most modern rappers; that said, when Luigui Bleand is doing it in his new single “Gomelo,” it feels as fresh and contemporary a technique as anything else in this rising star’s profile does. Bleand isn’t the type …

The dynamic Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara are collaborating again. This time, the two flutists are covering the Howie Day pop track “Collide”. Capturing the romanticism, the starry-night imagery, the instrumental track is a dazzling display of sonic beauty. Featuring the wonderful piano performance of Grammy nominated Allison Brewster Franzetti, …