“Why am I not getting any better?” It is the universal cry of the bedroom guitarist, the basement producer, and the living-room pianist. Every self-taught musician asks this eventually. You’ve been at it for months – maybe years. You can play the songs you learned in your first six months with your eyes closed. You’ve […]
Songwriting is like any other artistic profession. The more you do it, the better you will get. There are no shortcuts and passion and drive are needed. We recently came across Azwel, who has been creating music for over 20 years. That test of time has refined a style that hits all the right spots […]
A band that is open to evolving and exploring will always be able to move forward. Creating music must be both fun and cathartic to make it all worth it. Our new friends The Crypt have been doing it for over a decade together and just keep releasing new music and refreshing older songs. We […]
There are reunion/anniversary tours… and then there are statements. When The Afghan Whigs hit the stage at Webster Hall on April 30, expect the latter. Celebrating 40 years as one of rock’s most compelling outliers, the Cincinnati-born band has never fit neatly into any scene—and that’s exactly the point. Emerging in 1986, the Afghan Whigs […]
Some albums feel like a collection of songs. Others feel like a world you step into. No Dissociation by Tim Hort firmly lands in the latter category. Spanning 22 tracks, the double record unfolds like a late-night stream of consciousness—moody, layered, and deeply human. The Chicago-based songwriter blends elements of alt-rock, shoegaze, and folk-leaning psychedelia […]
There’s a certain honesty that can’t be faked in hip-hop. It comes from lived experience and a refusal to sugarcoat reality. That’s exactly what Ice Jackson brings to The Flu, an album that leans into grit, mood, and personal storytelling without losing its musical edge. Ice Jackson brings more than just bars to the table. […]
For the artists willing to pour their emotions into their music there will always be an audience. Listeners yearn to connect with an artist and know that the feelings they have are shared with others. Our recent discovery Wavy James is brave enough to share his stories and the fans are latching on. We had […]
When a band truly commits to honesty, the music speaks louder than any production trick. There’s no need for excess or reinvention. Just real moments, real stories, and a sound that connects. That’s exactly where recent discovery The Willing plant their flag with their new record This Is Our Life. This is an album built […]
