Patricia Lazzara started off with Steve Markoff in a much different place than where they are today. It’s safe to say that neither musician saw them, five plus years later, promoting their third instrumental release together when Markoff contacted Lazzara over five years ago looking for flute lessons. Something creative sparked between them and they
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Determinedly softer than the string play it adorns, Karen Turner’s lead vocal in “If the World Is Ending” crushes us with its melancholic yearning, its very presence highlighting a contrast between her delivery and the tone of the instrumentation. There’s something quite fetching about her hesitation in some of these verses, but the eagerness with
Glitter, formerly known as Glitter Rose, started making music at twelve years old and, now in her thirties, finds herself immersed as deep as ever in that world. Her new single “Pretend Love” does not entirely abandon her initial direction as a southern rocker, she is still working with her bandmates Marc Bain, David Crandall,
Harmonies are at the foundation of every great country song, and in his new single “Weary Old Highway,” singer/songwriter Jim Hurst creates some of the best that I’ve heard all year in this genre alongside Darin and Brooke Aldridge. While the chemistry between the Aldridges is already something well-known to fans, what they do with
Based out of Seattle, Rebecca Kathryn Perez has been making a name for herself as the enigmatic ExoGeo, an art-rock noise artist with an unplaceable sound and an unpredictable future. Her latest offering comes in the form of The Nightmare Lottery, a truly distinct testament to the ever-growing wave of nu-noise rock, and while it
The Wreckless Strangers write and sing with a gusto and a nuance that splatters its way into several genres. You might be into blues, Americana, soul, bluegrass and traditional country – the songs on When the Sun and a Blue Star Collide. Hailing from the California Bay Area, this wonderful stew of sounds has definite whispers
Pidgie delivers a breath of fresh air with her new album Just Breathe. Pidgie’s album is a celebration of empowerment and creative perseverance, Just Breathe features multiple rock anthems and a brilliant cover of Nina Simone’s “I Wish I knew How It Would Feel To be Free.” Pidgie is no stranger to overcoming obstacles in
Talon David’s “Love at a Distance” isn’t your typical “love” song. There is a poetic delicacy present in every aspect of the song – the singing, vocal arrangement, lyrics, and interplay between the guitar and percussion has a reach far exceeding what pop songs attempt usually. It isn’t lowest common denominator in any way. Writing
There’s nothing wrong with incorporating a little indulgence into your sound when you’ve got as melodic a disposition as The Little Wretches do, and in tracks like “Heaven Was Open,” this group makes a case against the stripped-down sound of their peers that doesn’t need much to appeal to the masses. The Little Wretches make
The subject of Joe Rantz and the 1936 Washington Huskies rowing team who represented the United States and competed for the Gold at that year’s Olympic games isn’t as well-known as other American triumphs that year. It’s the same Olympic games, held in Berlin, where Jesse Owens outdistanced Germany’s finest runners before a stunned audience
You can go home again. If someone really loves something, and truly feels it in their DNA, they are always going to come back. If they can. Life and its circumstances may send them down detours, blind alleys, or even carry them to success along other paths, but it doesn’t matter. They will always hear
Chalice Collective rises to the occasion in the thrilling track, “Flame Of Truth”. Spreading a wide-swath of electronica, techno and a dash of pop music, “Flame of Truth” is a solid hit. A sharp dive and yet a smooth ride, this song leaves the listener wanting more and more. If you’re looking for a song
Trace elements of blues, folk, country, and rock n’ roll can be found within the artistic make-up of Beggars & Choosers, an Americana-soaked album from David Sparrow, but in none of the record’s tracks do these influences clash to make something of a forced hybrid. Instead, the seamlessness of Sparrow’s diverse artistry is evident everywhere from
Although it’s guarded by some of the more intriguing instrumental attributes I’ve heard in a gospel record lately, Mariea E. Watkins’ vocal in songs like “Clap Your Hands,” “Fly,” and “Pray” is undeniably one of the main reasons to check out her new album The Gospel. While it’s true that there are a lot of
String play tends to be one of the more important focal points of any given contemporary singer/songwriter release, but in the case of Songs from the Reading Room, I think it’s as expressive a component of Arun O’Connor’s artistry as his lyrics are. URL: https://arunoconnor.com/ Tracks like “Games I Can’t Win,” “Walk Away,” and “Weight of
Blue-collar rock will always have a place in the hearts of music lovers not because of its flash but because of its substance, and I think that’s one of the main reasons why people are flocking to Jonah Leatherman as much as they are right now. Jonah Leatherman’s sound isn’t old school or even much
Some listeners will hear Szabotage’s Six-Pack EP and not hear anything particularly new. Guitarist Victor Szabo and the band’s three other performers long ago mastered the thunderous sturm and drang of metal/hard rock and give the style thoroughly contemporary treatment. Any fan, however, will recognize these songs occupying familiar territory. The quality they will not recognize, however,
Project Grand Slam’s new single “I’m Falling Off of the World” rockets to life with the sort of explosive rush the band’s fans are accustomed to hearing. Bandleader/bassist Robert Miller and his cohorts have a respected discography behind them and a well-earned reputation as a top-notch live band, but there are absolutely no signs of
Although not symphonic cosmetically, there’s something quite ancient and traditional about the structure of “Astra Lucia Omnia Ultra Verum,” the closing rocker in Vuola’s new record Alouv, and it influences the way we’re made to view the conclusion of the tracklist. While there are progressive elements throughout the whole of Alouv, it’s this song that feels the
Annette Adler’s new album Mama Proud will inspire you to reflect about your experiences with your family. Set to dreamy Folk influenced melodies, Adler’s voice soars as she reflects on her experiences as a parent. Mama Proud often focuses on the realities of motherhood through an honest yet warm lens. Adler uses classic Americana melodies
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