MUSIC REVIEWS

I’m a Christmas-a-holic. I’m one of those stinkers that likes to keep my tree up well past the New Year, and am not ashamed to admit that once Halloween has closed its doors, the ornaments, holiday knickknacks and mounds of tinsel have made their way out of storage. Much to …

Megaphone Inside My Head – by Brian Cottrill, is a surprisingly excellent power pop and rock album with all that is good about the past, present and hopefully the future of rock and other music for that matter. This record is everything fans of Cottrill can expect and more for …

A slick synth music bed, and a voice of an angel – singer Mali is anything but boring in her new single “Mundane”. Mali, a Mumbai-based pop singer, draws from 80s and 90s influences, but uniquely champions her own sound. Her unconventional sound, perfect for success on a world stage, …

Traditionally, rap has been rather aesthetically rigid on the mainstream level, leaving a lot of space in the underground for indie players and even crossover pop artists to introduce alternatives to the standard whenever a shakeup is needed. This is still true to some extent in 2020, with performers like …

“Don’t Burn Away” is the new single from Druv Kent. The singer/songwriter flawlessly delivers a light rock/pop offering. Written as a response to Mother Earth’s fragility and the ecological crisis, Kent is a financer turned musician – and it all adds up an incredibly moving track. He stirs the listener …

The delightful Tanille is back on the scene with her holiday gem “Santa Don’t Pass Me By”. Discovering that love and attention to holiday details can go a long way in a relationship, Tanille’s patiently waiting for Kris Kringle to bring her boyfriend home to celebrate the holiday. A sparkle …

Baltimore’s Signal 13 is almost too hot to handle in the new song “All Fired Up”. Hard edged and erupting bluesy guitars are just the tip of the iceberg. Lead singer Vicky Starr welds together a tough exterior with a natural command. Backing her is fearsome, fiery band that takes …

“Break! (My Heart)” is a riveting track from Viiola Bloom. This crooner is giving The Weeknd a run for his money in this synth heavy gem. Quick to elicit some killer synth, “Break! (My Heart)” showcases baritone vocals, gripping the listener in a way that elicits a night out at …

Pittsburgh’s Miss Freddye brings her own brand of spiritualism to the modern gospel and blues genres in her rendition of “Wade In The Water”. A stirring electronic piano bed and the rhythm collide in way to give the tempo a deeper impact. Miss Freddye, a commanding voice, assures the listener …

The holiday season has a way of creeping up on all of us. For many, it can also be a sad time, a sorrowful time reminding them of happier times and what might have been. Capturing both the joy and the sorrow in his Beatle-esque tune, “Just Like Xmas (Love …