MUSIC REVIEWS

Major of Roses, the nom de plume for Stockholm, Sweden’s Magnus Rosell, first debuted in June 2018 with his full-length album Cornerstone. This diverse collection recalled the work of artists ranging from Elvis Costello to Massive Arrack and set the stage for everything that follows. His new single “But Not Now” …

As light as feather but as affirming as a verse can be when coupled with a melody, “Words of the Teacher,” one of the songs included on David Raybuck’s new record The Prodigal, is built around its sharp vocal harmony without question. In this track, much like the other thirteen on The …

Jean Morrison sets the stage for his pending debut full-length with the release of the single “Cardboard Skies”. He’s reaching back a few years for the track actually to a standalone single released in 2015. Releasing it again serves a personal purpose as Morrison wants to honor the memory of …

The highly accomplished Marc Dold, who also goes by Mawk Phoenix, has released his latest single, “Coming Home.” This is said to be one of many that Mawk has written and recorded over the last few years, that are due for upcoming release. Having provided music for film and television …

Thomas Howell has made a rare transition. The veteran actor, arguably most famous for his role in 1983’s The Outsiders, turns his hand to music with his single “Whiskey Demon”. Many actors are famous for moonlighting as would-be rock stars or singers, but few are memorable. The skillset of an actor …

It’s hard to determine just where to go with a third album. For bands concerned with making pop hits, albums never seem to matter, but for rock groups, honing in on a refined and artistically crafted discography can make or break your group’s trajectory. In the historic case of the …

With a heady rumble behind its beat, Wreckless Strangers’ “Sun State – Michael Herrick Remix” gets off with a bang and only swells in size and strength as we press on. The synths are as big as ocean tidal waves, and yet there’s something gentle about the melody they’re emitting …

Rising country star Christen Cooper has never been one to stay in one place too long as far as her sound as a musician is concerned. Starting her musical career at the age of ten and presently having crafted over four hundred tracks while working with Nashville producers, the very …

Rob Alexander has already established himself as a go-to medical mind and all-around knowledgeable pillar in the south Florida indie pop/rock community and in his new single “Merry Christmas in Heaven,” he adds the title of intriguing holiday composer to a growing list of talents few can compete with. Although …

2022 produced some really interesting, guitar-powered adult contemporary pop/rock, and if you were following the underground close to the conclusion of the year, there’s a good chance you heard a little of Dino Jag’s work as it continued to get attention underground. In “Shake a Leg Like Elvis,” Dino Jag …