MUSIC REVIEWS

When David Bowie released his final album Blackstar, it was heralded as his finest work in ages especially since his nearly two decade absence. Many of the critics at the time were taken aback by the lack of powerhouse glam inspired or funk tracks in favor of a more stripped …

2020 was a year of immense change and hybridity within the alternative rock genre, and not just because of the culture that grew out of political and pandemic discord early on. From top to bottom, the alternative lexicon has been getting a makeover thanks to the insurgent efforts of a …

Elsewhere’s “The Pledge” is a single the Boston-headquartered trio cut with the ambition of raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. The recent release is another high water mark in the band’s long run as a force on the East Coast indie rock scene. Despite holding day jobs in the corporate …

Lacy J Dalton Confronts Racial Devastation with Nuance on her single “I Can’t Breathe” 2020 has been a hotbed for reactionary singles and albums, and how could it not be? As we’ve all been cramped in our homes, some alone and some with our loved ones, one benefit I think …

Rock music has found itself in an interesting place in the most recent years, mostly that what counts as contemporary rock? Since Pop and Rap dominate the charts, Rock tends to feel relegated to oldie stations and even then it tends to get the backhanded reputation of being “Dad Rock”. …

Many times when we’re immediately entranced by a newly discovered song, our first thoughts lead to the often said “Wow, I’d love to hear this live.” I can wholeheartedly say that “Bextasy” and “Dangerous Running” by Gabriele Saro & Roberto Fabbro are songs that demand to be heard live. Italian …

In an era of artists sounding like one after the other, Pennan Brae scores an unusual home run before anything else: originality. His entire style proves to be an eclectic set of contradictions, yet the marriage of said contradictions nonetheless produces a sort of unearthly coherence to the whole image. …

South Carolina based – Lecretia Ann is a singer/songwriter with country roots and a strong southern swagger. “Does She Know” and “Roll It Up” are two tracks featured on her – Better Thangs CD, and while both of these songs feature well on the album, it’s completely full of some …

For his latest release, a track and music video titled “Perfect,” Stringz EMB is getting as brooding as he ever has on lead vocals and constructing a harmony that could serve as a real point of interest among mainstream fans. As opposed to taking a conventional approach to lyricism, he …

Buried in the adrenaline of a percussive element distant in the mix but big enough to crush anything in its path, Michael Ghould’s vocal is initially out of reach in his new single, “Girls & Boys,” but not for long. As we continue onward in this take on the Blur …