“Summer Girl (Redux)” by The High Plains Drifters is a glass of cool water dashed with salt—a song that dances on the tips of our hearts like a flame flickering in the summer breeze, only to leave us chilled when the night falls quiet. Ah, but isn’t that the way of summer love? Hot, bright,
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You don’t have to understand a single word of the lyrics to recognize that singer Mark Conklin has a lot in his heart to sing about in his new album The Gospel According to Mark. Music is an all-powerful entity that doesn’t acknowledge the earthly borders we place between one country and the next, and
In his new single “Every Small Town,” star country singer Chris Chitsey turns his focus to the homespun element of his sound and entirely abandons the notion of commerciality in his artistry at the door. From the moment we press the play button forward, Chitsey is on top of us with a rhythmic swing from
Alex Wellkers’ Fly Away crosses any arbitrary boundaries you can imagine. The Swiss singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and guitarist extraordinaire demonstrate the full scope of his skills. I began listening to the album’s eleven tracks wholly unaware of his history or prior releases. However, a single pass through these tracks stoked an interest in me to explore his slender catalog, and I find myself still returning to these songs,
As emotion-conjuring as it gets in the indie country genre in 2024, the harmony in Chris Chitsey’s “Life is Hard, Whiskey is Easy” is undisputedly powerful enough to move mountains this January. When you’re working with the kind of slick vocal prowess that this artist is, you don’t need an elaborate instrumental backdrop; beyond the
Alex Haughey’s new film is Under the Influencer, now available on streaming (Apple TV, Amazon). At first glance, the zany satirical comedy feels like something akin to a Harmony Korine picture, complete with dazzling color, meticulous framing (shout out to cinematographer Matthew Lynn, QC’s It Lives Inside), and strange and offbeat characterization. Quickly though, we’re
We are so excited to chat with Danjo! You are dropping a new single soon titled “Redneck Style”. Your first single together as a duo. Tell us why this song and why no. Danny: Thanks! We’re so excited to be here! Yeah, I wrote this song a couple years ago with talented Nashville writers Dakota Jay and
Long Beach, CA based Rockers OF LIMBO have released their controversial and provocative new single “California Demon”. The heavy and sinister groove-laden track explores the concept of making a Mephistophelian bargain for diabolical favors to achieve your Hollywood dreams. The song was recorded at Fab Factory Studios and produced by Mike Pepe (Taking Back Sunday, Plain White T’s), with mixing
First Full Length Album Set To Be Released on September 1st Seattle Alt.Pop band PRETTY AWKWARD sings about Friends With Benefits in their new single “Woozy”, available now — listen HERE. The groovy, funky track tells a story of the irresistible pull of reconnecting with an ex to fulfill a mutual need when under the influence – even though
Balladic but not hesitant, the beat is a big source of emotional framing in the new single “Last Time I Saw You” by Chris Chitsey, and it’s not pushed forward by the percussion in this track alone. Chitsey himself is controlling much of the tempo with his execution here, and although I would call this
Band Announces New Tour Dates with Rehab and Scotty Austin Columbia, MO based Heavy Rockers Dark Below have delivered their powerful new single “Make Believe”. What began as a humble trio making music for their friends in the Midwest has grown into a promising force on the national scene. LINK TREE: https://linktr.ee/darkbelow The song features a massive, wall of
Tour Dates Announced To Support The Release Rising Country Artist Hannah Ellis is pouring out fun with her new Curb Records single “Wine Country”, available now — listen HERE. Joyfully bringing boujee to the backroads, Ellis is making an impact with the song as it was most added at Radio and is quickly becoming the Country song of the summer. Fans have
Classic rock’s influence over pop culture and all of music grew exponentially in the 2000s, and this season it’s having a hand in giving pop fans a bit of the attitude that they’ve missed in the genre for decades back via Young Man’s Eyes, the latest LP from Rob Alexander. The decadent doctor of pop is
Step into room, and you will see Henri Cainglet’s work. The Filipino native has an undeniable, visual aesthetic that inspires both delightful bewilderment, and a sense of all-encompassing, wild-eyed immersion. There’s something refreshingly modern about his style, whilst simultaneously displaying a kind of timelessness. Mr. Cainglet’s mixture of his cultural roots with elements of key
2023 has been an exceptionally big year for the pop scene outside of the mainstream. After dropping a string of successful singles and remixes to kick off what has started to feel like a very important year for the culture, Mela Bee’s rivals have been making a lot of noise, but with her new spring
Alt.Pop artist Little Hurt (Colin Dieden, former lead singer of The Mowglis) has released his new album Lovely Hours, out now on Century Family. Today, he is sharing the high energy, bursting with color video for “I Can Do Better Than You”. The zesty & spirited clip features Dieden and his band cutting loose, jumping around, having fun, and letting themselves be
Everett De Morier is a man you’ll soon realize it’s a privilege to meet. Everett De Morier, The Six Percent, and Being Part of a Select Few Everett De Morier is a man you’ll soon realize it’s a privilege to meet. Sure, he’s the bonafide author of four books, eight produced stage plays, an expose
“Truth Be Told”, a recently unveiled album by jazz singer Angie Wells “tells the truth.” It is easy to believe her. The album is compelling and captivating. Her velveteen voice is honest and vibrant. The album talks about relevant topics including the mounting problem of homelessness and the brutal killing of George Floyd which I
(Queens, New York) based rock outfit King Falcon have released their new song ‘Cadillac’ on Mascot Records. Melding indie-rock adventurousness with Classic Rock swagger, King Falcon’s ultra-catchy songwriting recalls artists like Black Keys, Cage The Elephant, Tame Impala, The Killers, Royal Blood, and Beck. ‘Cadillac’ was produced by Marshall Altman (Citizen Cope, Matt Nathanson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd,
Pop music is getting harder for critics to pigeonhole these days, and while the genre still holds some water to those who simply want something melodic to dance or just relate to, indie artists like Bruce Sudano are redefining what the style can, and should, sound like in this new age. Sudano’s new single, “Make
If I had to summarize John Catsimatidis’s new book, How Far Do You Want to Go?: Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire, it would be two words Catsimatidis uses in a key passage. Simply put, and paraphrasing slightly, Step in. Stepping in is what sticks in my memory, not the actual education-based strategy and methodology Catsimatidis
American Storyteller is Tommy Howell’s debut album and a bit of a revelation. It’s the first sustained musical work from the actor known as C. Thomas Howell and there’s nothing about the release that reeks of vanity project or a lark. Howell has obvious songwriting chops and he’s recruited a first class cadre of musicians to
Miles Schon and Michael Shapiro, the brain children of Many Miles Away, have released their first single of their up-and-coming album, entitled “Can You Feel It” via Tribeca Records (a SohoJohnny Enterprise). Music genius is rooted in the heart, but receives its impressions through the ear. Like nature sketched in the raw, these artists are
Emerging from out of the sonic shadows like a beastly force to be reckoned with, “Bambara’s Symmetries” welcomes us into the warm embrace of Louis Siciliano’s hybrid-filled Ancient Cosmic Truth like no other song here could have. The first in a tracklist of only four unique and original compositions, “Bambara’s Symmetries” sets things off on a swinging
With influences that range from Nine Inch Nails to Dolly Parton, and a touch of Lana Del Rey thrown in for good measure – genre bending Outlaw Pop artist DEVORA has released a new EP “God Is Dead” via Tiger Tone Records / [PIAS]. The EP contains four songs, with previously unreleased track “Bonesaw” leading the way. DEVORA says of the ominously
Missouri power trio Dark Below are continuing their Breakout year with new single ‘Hate Being Human’. The song was produced by Malcolm Springer (Matchbox 20, Collective Soul, Fear Factory) and Jason Schrick for JPS Productions at East Iris Studios in Nashville. Noted music manager Jeff Hanson (Creed, Alter Bridge, Paramore, Sevendust) has joined the team to help
The Century Family Records. Alt.Pop artist Little Hurt is heading out on a co-headlining tour with Hembree to support his new single ‘Buttercup’ . The song is a compact, clever nugget of pristine pop-rock perfection that features longtime friend The Ready Set on guest vocals. ‘Buttercup’ offers a frank confession of romantic uncertainty and insecurity — set to a funky backbeat, pulsing
Of Limbo/Big Panda Records. Long Beach, CA Rockers Of Limbo have released a raucous & fun new track and video, ‘Let’s Go’. Known for high energy, on the brink of out-of-control live shows, they create an electric atmosphere that is infectious – making it impossible not to have a good time. The band is racing forward and ready to move to another level with their career. Of Limbo says “The song started with the riff and everything just fell into
If you know Everett De Morier, you know unpredictability. In a career that has spanned more than twenty-five years, Mr. De Morier has written everything from the Weekly World News’ My Wife Is Having the Reincarnation of Elvis to the Hollywood optioned Thirty-Three Cecils. He’s an essayist, an author, a humorist, a contributor, a thinker.
Good beats can mean the difference between making a great track and producing straight throwaway filler, and in the case of David Raybuck’s new LP The Prodigal, every pulsing element of the rhythm counts as much as any verses do. Take the song “Why I Sing” for example; in the staggered beat of the music (which is
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