Bay Area music veteran Izzy The Gent produces alternative new wave post punk out of East Oakland with his collaborative band Everything But The Everything.
The EBTE website has a blog feel with blurbs and excerpts about the artists and musicians who have contributed to the project. To further hone his writing skills, Izzy started to write small reviews for bands on his Instagram, and now has taken the leap to a music blog.
When I read the name of our featured single, I took it personally. Allow me to explain. I was dining in San Francisco when a synth pop song blasted through the speakers. I hunted down an employee for the track’s info. That song has become a part of my life in so many ways. I play it […]
I had to double check where Winnipeg is located in Canada. The Canadian city sits above the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Now I sound more like Dora the Explorer than a music journalist. I always learn beyond the bio by reading old reviews and checking out past releases. Diane and Mike Isbister are […]
Ah yes… the tale is as old as time. Perennial band cog becomes dissatisfied with the band’s direction and decides to go solo. Philly’s Joe Stanton has been doing his part, playing his role, putting in the work. Once a musician senses they are at odds with the group, those whispers get louder. I’m not sure what kind of bands […]
I’ve never been to Oklahoma, let alone Oklahoma City. I had to check a map to refresh my memory of its location. Sitting on the Texas northern Border, I began to wonder if there’s a cross pollination of styles between the two states. One thing is for sure, Blueprint Tokyo has a sound all their own. We’ll have to […]
I had the pleasure of reviewing a previous single by Zanilonia. That single was zany. When I got the opportunity to review another Zanilonia track, I thought I knew what was coming. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Their new single, “The Door Never Opened Before” is completely different. Everything about it is different. Kudos to […]
Anytime the word fusion is used I get suspicious. Suspicious because I don’t know how those using the term will interpret its meaning. Full transparency, I looked up the definition of Jazz Fusion. Argentinian born, Israeli based Pablo Embon describes his music as Jazz Fusion. After looking up the definition, I would have to agree with […]
A musician’s inspiration to create can come out of nowhere. As an example, Barry Gibb famously mentions how the noise when going over a bridge inspired the rhythm to “Jive Talkin”. All musicians have noteworthy inspirations behind their work. Chick Corea made a huge impression on our featured artist Ryan Saranich. With his passing in Feb. 2021, Ryan […]
Some musicians out there are true gear heads. They can tell you what kind of instruments/hardware are used when listening to a record. I find it fascinating. Our featured artist, Jesse James Allen is 100%, a synth gear head. His new album In The Company of Machines is a synth orchestra. I found the inclusion of […]
