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Merit Maker’s new Better Days Ahead LP lives up to its promise.

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 […]

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Blueprint Tokyo soothes old wounds with “Odysseus”

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 […]

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“The Door Never Opened Before” by Zanilonia will open new doors for the band.

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 […]

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‘Where We Came From’ by Pablo Embon is made for the big screen.

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 […]

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‘Exceptional Chaos’ by Ryan Saranich is exceptionally exceptional.

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 […]

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Jesse James Allen creates epic masterpiece, In The Company of Machines.

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 […]

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Bec Taylor and The Lyrebirds serve up a strike with ‘Limbs & All’

Something is brewing in the south eastern hemisphere. I’ve noticed an uptick in talent making headlines from Australia. Time to add another name to that list. Bec Taylor and The Lyrebirds hail from Canberra, Australia. Their sound is a blend of country / alt / indie / folk. Bec Taylor is no stranger to the […]

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Riven By Ravens hit hard With ‘Venerate’

I hate to admit how much time I spend on social media looking at short videos. There’s a certain theme these videos share. The theme is inspirational and motivating. There are several videos featuring legendary producer Rick Rubin discussing music. Riven By Ravens mentions a particular video in an interview and how it impacted them. The […]