Looking for a chill, laid-back track that you can vibe to? Look no further than rising indie-rock band Brunette’s newest single “Fight Night.” Brunette is a fairly new 5 piece band hailing out of the Twin Cities music scene. The band consists of members Jon Lindquist, Megan Mahoney, Joey Hays, Sam Holt, and Alex Graves.
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New love is one of the most thrilling yet anxious experiences that a person can have. It’s a whole new world of taking chances and risks. It’s like being blindfolded on a rollercoaster, with the hope that it ends in a positive experience. That is the theme of Mallaigh Ashton’s newest single “With A Song.”
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The Best of Mighty Mage is the newest album of singer, songwriter, and producer Mighty Mage. Khalid Hussain aka ‘Mighty Mage,’ is a folk/Americana singer, songwriter, and producer hailing from La Jolla, California. Having been cast as Aladdin in a musical at fifteen, Khalid grew his love for singing and performing. Shortly after he picked
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The ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia has led to an immense need for change, hope, and purpose around the world. This is the theme of Canadian rock band Revolution Engine’s newest album Fist & Flame. Revolution Engine is a rock band hailing out of Alberta, Canada. The band consists of members Kenny Canoe (vocals),
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Hope is a word that has been a universal feeling for centuries. Whether it is hope for change, hope for a better future, or hope for an “endemic” (in present time), everyone has shared this feeling. With hope on the rise, Dusty The Kid is debuting his album Days of Love & Rage, all about
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If you’ve read my reviews before you know my love and appreciation for bands and artists who aren’t afraid to branch out and experiment with their music. Hyde Out has done this with their newest album Tunnel Vision. Hyde Out is an indie rock duo based out of London, United Kingdom. The duo is made
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If you’re a fan of watching cover songs on YouTube like I am, then you may be familiar with the name Caleb Hyles. Most known for his cover song of “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen” in 2014 (which currently has over 14 million views on YouTube), Caleb Hyles has captivated the hearts of many
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The holidays and winter season are a difficult time for many and can cause some major seasonal depression. With the current situation that the world is in, it’s safe to say that we have all experienced some form of seasonal depression this past holiday season. If this past holiday season left you with a case
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If you are a fan of watching cover songs on YouTube like I am, then you may be familiar with the name Caleb Hyles. Most known for his cover song of “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen” in 2014 (which currently has over 14 million views on YouTube) , Caleb Hyles has captivated the hearts
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Now that live music is finally starting to make a comeback, it’s a perfect time to show some love to your local bands and artists. This time I’m going to be reviewing a local NJ band of mine, The Break Plans and their new single “Sad Sometimes.” The Break Plans are a three-piece pop/rock band
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Whether you are an up-and-coming artist or are a veteran of the music industry, I am sure at some point in your career you’ve heard the term “Consistency.” Consistency is a not so secret key to success for a number of industries, especially social media and music. A quote by famous actor Dwayne Johnson reads
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When an artist is able to pour their heart and soul into their music so much that listeners can feel the emotion in their songs, it is an amazing thing. That is what singer/songwriter Rebecca Jade has done with her new single “What’s It Gonna Be.” Rebecca Jade is an R&B singer/songwriter and actor based
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Infectious pop band JAGMAC are back at it again with their newest single “We Found Love.” JAGMAC is a six-piece pop band started in 2014 and based out of Baltimore, Maryland. The band consists of siblings Jared, Angelique, Gabriel, Manjo, Alyssa and CJ Patalinghug, whose first initials make up JAMAC. The siblings have risen to
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New York native now LA living emerging pop artist Pepper Lewis has recently released her debut single “Planetarium” as well as her newest single “Same Stuff.” A passion for helping and connecting with others and inspiration from her own personal life experiences is what Pepper Lewis’ music is all about. We sat down with Pepper
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Frontman Tanner Gordon of the alternative rock band The Unfortunates, is back at it again with his newest solo album Start Again. Tanner Gordon is a singer-songwriter based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Gordon has been the vocalist of Canadian alternative rock band The Unfortunates since it’s start in 2009. The band consists of members
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Looking for a song with a fresh beat that’ll have you swaying along to the music? Leol’s newest song “Move” might be just the thing for you! Iyan Leol is a music video director, recording artist, and highly acclaimed producer based out of “the windy city” Chicago, Illinois. As an emerging artist Leol has been
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There are very few artists that have successfully bridged the gap between genre and generations. Josh Christina definitely fits that bill with his newest single “Weekend Night In America.” As a singer-songwriter, piano enthusiast, and rock n roll revivalist (the most fitting of titles), Baltimore, Maryland native Josh Christina is a man of many talents.
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Looking for an end-of-summer song to jam out to? Look no further than Echo Messenger’s newest single “Rocky Gibraltar.” Singer-songwriter James Bracken is the man behind Echo Messenger, a dark-folk/gauzy/lo-fi emerging project. Bracken is a former member of alternative string band Stagefright. Through live gigs across southern MN, Stagefright gained popularity among the grassroots industry.
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It’s time to fall down The Rabbit Hole with the debut album from Deadtide! Deadtide is a melodic death metal & metalcore band based out of New York and New Jersey. The band consists of members Mike (vocals), Phil (guitar), Max (lead guitar), Andrew (bass), and Daniel (drums). Vocalist Mike and guitarist Phil met in
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As a young music fan, getting your first record can be a life changing experience. For frontman of The Mighty One Tim Steinruck this was definitely the case. After receiving his first KISS record Destroyer, a fire was lit inside Steinruck and he immediately aspired to be a rockstar. Rock ‘n’ roll has been planting
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August 28, 2021 indie rock/funk rock band Calling For Eden will be celebrating the 1 year anniversary of their second album titled The Message is Clear. Calling For Eden is an indie rock/funk rock band based out of the Dallas – Fort Worth Metropolitan Area of Texas.The band consists of Casey King (lead vocals, guitar),
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“Let’s hold our breath. And kiss in the deep end. ‘Till there’s no air left in our lungs. Then sink to the bottom. Where no one will find us.” These are some of the lyrics of Sunhaven‘s debut single “Night Swim.” Sunhaven is a brand new alt-rock band based out of Long Island, New York.
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If you watched the short film Silence of Friends on Netflix then you probably heard emerging artist Walia’s debut song “Press Play” in the background of one of the scenes (time stamp 9:30). Originally from California but now based in New York City, 19 year old Natasha Walia is an emerging singer-songwriter. Taking vocal lessons
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The global pandemic has been the center of attention in the media since its start in late 2019-early 2020. With news about the virus spreading like wildfire across every media platform imaginable, people were being fed with false information and left with immense amounts of uncertainty. This is the theme behind the new single and
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Hate for being who you are is something that many of us are familiar with experiencing. Learning to rise above the hate and continue shining is the message behind the newest self-love single from Brooke Josephson, “Rainbow.” Brooke Josephson is a pop-singer songwriter from Warsaw, Indiana. A small town girl with big dreams, she packed
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Folkster singer-songwriter Elisha Andrew Marin recently released his debut album titled Shining Out on June 18, 2021. Elisha Andrew Marin is a man of many talents. He’s a self-taught musician and artist based out of Minnesota. He is president of the Freeborn County Arts Initiative in Albert Lea, Minnesota. FCAI is a non-profit dedicated to
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Chill, laid-back, and breezy are all words that can be used to describe singer-songwriter Alex Julia and her latest single “Like The Sun.” Alex Julia is a singer-songwriter, content creator, foodie, and adventure seeker from New Jersey. She has a very unique style to her music, drawing from influences of pop, rock, and indie genres.
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Looking for a heartache-in-your-feels song with a great Americana sound? Look no further than Matthew Austin Hunt’s newest single “Free.” Matthew Austin Hunt has always had a love for music. Hunt’s grandfather (a 1940s recording artist) introduced him to music by giving him a guitar at the age of 7. Hunt went on to play
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David and Stephen Dewaele of Soulwax have teamed up with Chet Faker to release “Whatever Tomorrow (Soulwax Remix).” The newest single is off of Chet Faker’s upcoming album Hotel Surrender, which is set to release on July 16, 2021. Nick Murphy is an award winning singer-songwriter and producer from Melbourne, Australia. He started creating music
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Have you ever struggled to find the perfect Mother’s Day gift for that special mother figure in your life? Well Tarah from the band Tarah Who? decided to take her and her mother’s shared love for music, and turn it into the most supreme of presents; a song called “La Petite Boche: Un Amour De
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Jeff Engholm is a man of many talents. From singer-songwriter, bassist, actor, and producer, to recording engineer, conductor, and teacher, Jeff Engholm has done it all! He has performed as a vocalist in many tribute groups throughout the years such as “Takin’ It to the Limit (Eagles tribute), “Floydian Ship” (Pink Floyd tribute), “Rumors and
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“Come move with me, come dance with me. Before the summer leaves.” Those are the chorus lyrics to the newest song from DENM, “Califas” featuring Jared Watson of Dirty Heads. Southern California singer/songwriter and producer DENM has been quickly rising to fame with his unique blend of alternative rock, reggae, and hip-hop. DENM has been
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Have you ever had that one person come into your life and turn it upside down to the point where you can’t get them off your mind and can’t get enough of them? Well that is the theme of the new single and music video from Kelli Faith, “Can’t Get Enough.” Kelli Faith is a
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A very relatable feeling during this ongoing pandemic is loneliness. With social lives being forced to be put on a hold, many have been left alone within the four walls of their rooms. Teenage bedroom pop star AVIV took her isolation and her Les Paul, and tapped into this lonely feeling to create her newest
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One superpower that I’m sure many people would like to have is the power to manipulate time. Have you ever looked back at a moment in your life and wished that you could turn back the time and change the way things went? Well that is the theme of Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps’
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One of my favorite things about music is when an artist is able to connect with their fans on a powerful level through their music. When they are able to create a song that’s lyrics are extremely relatable to their fans and speaks to their souls, a beautiful connection has been made. That is what
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With the continuing effect of Coronavirus on the world today, we all share one thing in common: being trapped in a life of isolation. Feeling as though we are all living through the loneliest nights. A positive outcome to the isolation has been the amount of artists who have released extremely relatable songs that put
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LA post-punk/alternative band Adult Books, has recently released their newest single and music video “Florence” off their upcoming album Grecian Urn, set to release on March 26. Adult Books is based out of Los Angeles, California, and consists of childhood friends Nick Winfrey (creator, writer, multi-instrumentalist), Sina Salessi (drums), and Alex Galindo (guitar/synth). Their upcoming
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Looking for some post-punk psychedelic music in your life? Look no further than Electric Peace and their newest EP titled You’re Going To Hell. Electric Peace got its start in the 80s playing punk music in Reseda, California. The band consists of Brian Kild (vocals), Jay Ziskrout (drums), and Greg Welsh (guitar), with Chuck Harter
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A relationship is much like a lemon in some ways. It can be really sweet, or it can be really sour. That is the general theme of New Jersey singer-songwriter Gina Royale’s newest single “Lemon Drop.” Gina Royale is an alt-pop artist based in New Jersey. She is a graduate of the College of the
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Something that I’m sure everyone can appreciate in these crazy times is comedy. Whether it’s a movie, tv show, viral video, or a song, having a comedic element can instantly help brighten spirits. This is something that can be heard in the newest song from TIMA, “Take Me Out ft. Ms. Charlotte.” If you’re a
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One thing that is relatable in many people’s lives, is having that “one that got away” person. Someone that you really want to be with, but you can’t for one reason or another. That is the theme of the newest single from Jared Mancuso titled “Go On.” Jared Mancuso is an alt-rock artist based out
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Evolution is a true form of art. When an artist can find a way to take their personal growth and blend it with the growth of their music, they can create a truly beautiful masterpiece. That is exactly what St. Finnikin has done with his newest album Monarch. St. Finnikin is a singer, songwriter, and
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Have you ever wondered whether or not you should tell someone you love them? Echosmith has answered this question by joining forces with multi-platinum singer/songwriter Mat Kearney, to reimagine their song “Tell Her You Love Her.” Echosmith is an American alt-pop group consisting of siblings Sydney (lead vocals/keyboard), Noah (vocals/bass), and Graham Sierota (drums) based
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Gabriel Douglas from the4onthefloor is set to release his newest solo album Darker Still on December 21, 2020. The album was created by Gabriel Douglas (vocals, guitar, keyboard) and Kai Brewster (synth, keyboard) at Silverback Sound. Darker Still is different in comparison to the heavy bass, powerful vocals, and blues rock sound of the4onthefloor. In
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With the ongoing pandemic and loss of live performances, now is a better time than ever to show some love to your local bands and artists. While bands and artists may not be able to perform live anymore, one of my favorite local bands Stereo Jo, has found a way to still bring the heat
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One topic that is relatable in everyone’s life is breakups. While every relationship is different, a common aftermath is one person left standing in the dust while the other is moving on like they’re trying to win a race. Of course this leaves the person in the dust trapped in a whirlpool of emotion. This
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With the Presidential Election swiftly approaching, it’s a better time than ever to use your voice and stand up for what you believe in. Captain Mike & The Totems, like many other artists, have been using their music as their voice to make a change. The 4-piece group is made up of Michael Goldberg a.k.a.
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