MUSIC REVIEWS

Hip-hop is no longer defined by hard verses and gangster vibes alone, but instead a growing culture that knows no borders nor aesthetical boundaries. What was once a purely underground trend is now the biggest genre in the world, and no one knows this more than the Italian-born, Miami-based rapper …

Daytona, Florida’s Greye doesn’t yet boast a long discography but “Everything” from their second album The Worrier will remain an enduring track in their catalog even if they record fifty albums. Songwriter and band guitarist Jett Wolfe originally penned and sang “Everything” in 2016, but the pandemic’s social and political carnage prompted …

Kimberly Morgan York and The Everlovin’ Band lasso a world of emotions in her traditional country album Found Yourself A Lady. The impressive 10-track debut is laced with love, sorrow, sing along melodies and the vocals of a singer that finds that sweet spot between elegance and confidence. Maybe those two …

Rina Chanel teaches fans about the power of love on her new single Sweetest of Melody. From the moment this track starts you are drawn into a world of romance. When Chanel starts to sing Sweetest of Melody secures itself as your new go to feel-good track about falling in …

There aren’t many string instruments that can contribute the sweet tone a mandolin does no matter what the backdrop happens to be, and while it serves a rather indulgent purpose in the new single “Buzzin’ Fly” from Yardan, Andrew Hendryx’s play is by far one of the most compelling elements …

“Burnt Umber” from Eric Scott Stevens’ third studio release the indelible afterimage is compelling from the first. Stevens paces the song as a rough-hewn ramble with echoes of guitar lifted out of Neil Young and Crazy Horse circa 1969 and strained with distinctive personality. Balancing the recognizable and idiosyncratic takes immense skill. …

Charlie Cope comes out swinging for the fences in his debut album, Americana And Whatever’s Left. Crafted with a clear vision that his lyrics and molasses-drenched drawl combine to tell a story, much like the knob on a woodgrain, Cope’s music is branded with a fine stain that features sweltering melodic …

There is nothing quite like a feel-good pop song that reminds you of a sultry Summer night. Bobby and The Crew have gifted fans and first time listeners with their latest Single, Conqueror of Love. A Pop song that defies all convention by opting for horns and percussive instruments rather …

If you have followed AV Super Sunshine’s work since his emergence in the indie music world, you know the Wisconsin based singer/songwriter is full of surprises. You can never predict what new turn his future releases will take but his new single “Show Business (Glamorous)” constitutes surprise on a whole …

Jason Shand tackles the personal struggle of seeing the darker side of someone you love on The Petty Narcissist (Arctic Ocean). The title track of Shand’s second full length album delves into the emotions of knowing when a relationship is no longer good for either party. Shand explores these heavy …