We all love energetic, peppy music that either gets us excited or makes us angry. Sometimes, though, we need a moment to sit back and reflect, confronting some of the difficulties of life. When we listen to music that is more pensive and profound, it’s easier to do this and it makes the time that […]
Whoever said rock was dead has probably been eating those words for a while now. Each generation has seen bands rise up to take the baton of true, wholesome rock and roll, thus ensuring its survival. But it’s also been rock and roll’s ability to incite change and insight that has kept it alive. It’s […]
Musicians and other artists are constantly told to be true to their roots. This poses a dilemma for someone who is somewhat unclear about their roots. Many artists will tirelessly search and travel to find this, and in such cases, a musician is left with even richer material; their journey to find identity. Melati Malay’s […]
The most important element of great artistry is the personal touch that each artist brings to their work. A good artist not only draws from their experiences, but uses their art as an expression of their deepest thoughts and questions. One of these artists is Eric Johnson, the leader of Fruit Bats, who recently released […]
As we see the invention or resurgence of certain musical genres, there are always bands that will come to shape or embody that genre. When folk music was adopted in the ‘60s and adapted into a new genre, folk-rock, it was musicians like Bob Dylan or groups like Crosby, Stills, and Nash that came to […]
No artist gains legitimacy without true energy or passion. The best artists aren’t merely influenced by such passion, but that passion transfers itself into their work. You can’t find a better infusion of passion in music today than in Polymath’s debut EP Plymth. Each track is filled with this raw, emotional energy that not only influences […]
Looking back at the new projects that have been released in the past year, I have come to an encouraging realization: psychedelia is on the rise. In fact, it has already risen. So many bands lately have adopted sounds highly reminiscent of groups like The Doors and Pink Floyd from the glory-days of psychedelia in […]
Many of us have known somebody who can do it all when it comes to music. Whether it be playing the piano, guitar, some other random instrument, or even mixing the tunes on a laptop, such a person has enough skill that they don’t need help from anyone else. One such person is Matt Martin, the […]
