Protected: The Meir’s “Limitless” Knows There’s More to Rock Than Volume
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What’s the Catch? A Listen in Deja Renee’s Obsession
Catchy, sensual, and moody – Deja Renee seems to understand the art of musical expression. Drawing from her background in classical voice and jazz, she brings a distinct sensibility and spruce to her latest single, ‘Obsession’. Wrapped in contemporary R&B and pop, the record finds its footing in a blend of dark production and infectious
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“Kill This…” by XX Gets The Balance Of Riffs And Rage Just Right
There’s something so satisfying about a metal release that doesn’t bury its energy on the first three tracks, the kind that just knows how to keep the punches coming all throughout. For some reason, Kill This… turns out to be exactly that kind of record for those who prefer taking in a record in its
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Merrier Christmas Starts With A Soundtrack Like Stefanie Michaela’s “Happy Hearts”
A good Christmas pop song doesn’t need to sound like it was pulled straight from a department store playlist to get you feeling the holiday spirit. Sometimes, all it takes is warm, inviting production and a story that feels close to home, something Stefanie Michaela gets right in her latest single, Happy Hearts. Maybe it’s
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Protected: Lee Neitzel’s “Did It Wrong” Gets the Fuzz and Hooks Just Right
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Protected: Kelly Jett’s “All in My Head” Makes Dreaminess Feel A Little Less Comforting
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Of Keepsakes and Remembering in Emmy Gonzales’ “From Musings to Melodies, Vol. III”
From Musings and Melodies, Vol. III is an anthology of personal love letters; of 12 intimate pieces written for the muses in Emmy Gonzales’s life. The way she approaches songwriting is quite endearing with the apparent tenderness of someone from the inside looking further in. She writes with refreshing vulnerability and honesty in a way
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The ‘90s Hard Rock Grit Goes A Long Way In Kings County’s “The Dead of Night”
You’ll immediately know when a band isn’t in the scene to play safe. They arrive in ripped denim, loud guitars, messy hair, with a whole swagger that makes subtlety feel overrated. Kings County brings that exact energy in their latest single, The Dead of Night. The muscular sound of ‘90s hard rock arrives from the
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There’s No Room For Apathy In OpCritical’s “Act Up”
Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable. It feels like OpCritical lives by this very principle, placing it at the heart of their creative compass. Their latest single, Act Up, brings that conviction to the forefront, taking aim at indifference through punk and rock sensibilities. The gritty guitars and punchy drum hits immediately
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On Regret and Old Wounds In Exzenya’s “Forgiven For The Last Time”
Sometimes, all it takes are slow keys and an unguarded vocal performance to turn a simple arrangement into something that seeps into your bones, leaving you sitting with feelings that aren’t even yours to begin with. Exzenya’s Forgiven For The Last Time carries that very kind of weight, confronting perhaps the hardest person to forgive:
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