Posts byKayla Carmicheal

Catch the Old Hollywood Glamour with 88 Palms

Drenched in the iridescent glimmer of classic Old Hollywood, 88 Palms’ “Hollywood Son” is sure to stop Lana Del Rey fans in their tracks-and for good reason.   Sunsets and “Hollywood Son”   A faint laugh dripping with synth welcomes you to a track that has as many functional attitudes of seduction and guitars as
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Skater-turned-Singer Captures Life’s Road Trip

From skateboards to sound boards, professional skateboarder-turned-musician Jordan Lovelis has over 100 songs under his belt. Admitting that most of them are shit, there’s enough good ones for a record. In comes “I Got No One” and “Black & White,” the first singles from his upcoming debut.   Jordan Lovelis’ endless road trip   Both
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Join AOP for their “Retox Weekend”

“Turn on, tune in, drop out.” The classic counterculture phrase popularized by Timothy Leary in the height of the movement based on psychedelics and rejecting norms. Stockholm duo AOP has released their own contribution to the phrase with new single, “Retox Weekend,” a bedroom shoegaze twinkle of a gem with a gracious nod to late
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Lower Pink Inspires New Sound With Remix to New Single

“Mother Remix” is an evocative early 80s pop track with overseas flair. Swiss Singer/songwriter Lower Pink used the single as his first collaboration with an electro-artist, but the connection seems Natural.   When “Mother” gets played, there’s a certain elevation afoot. The delicate plays on the ears, frequent pulsing aspects, and light trails of hand
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The Tracys Take Back the Punk with ‘Humdinger’

Are you ready for a straight-out-of-the-gate, classic punk experience? Even if you aren’t, The Tracys are ready to knock you in your face with their record Humdinger. 1980s CBGB punk has gotten a gritty 2018 revival, and it’s vivid within this Brooklyn’s bands veins.   Reviving punk, Brooklyn style   Humdinger is a spectacular vision
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‘Love Is Not The End,’ Nor is Pop for Bonhom

Usually, it’s like pulling teeth trying to describe an indie shoegaze pop record that’s been done before to your friends. How do you describe this synth melody and disengage it from last week’s?   Fortunately, Bonhom, rising from record Sex War, has swiveled their post rock and dream pop sound into something unique. Love Is
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Party on Saturday Night with Birds of Hell

The beginning is like a dream. There’s a plethora of unique layers going on here.   For starters, the dark, haunting melody. It has an echo, adding a melancholy feel. The depth from that is pretty fantastic. Melodies that carry throughout the rest of the song are my favorite, and that’s what this song accomplishes
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The Sound of ‘Pain’ and More from Eyal Erlich

Capturing the emotions through folk and passion, singer-songwriter Eyal Erlich examines expression with captivating singles such as “Pain”. <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Feel the emotional impact of ‘Pain’   Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Erlich has a unique sound and contribution to folk, bringing an interesting perspective to
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Mia LJ’s Impactful Step into Soulful Pop

Mia LJ is a hidden gem of the indie R&B scene — one listen to her first three singles and you’ll be hooked, starting with glorious “Polaroid.” How Mia LJ is changing the game, starting with “Polaroid” Seductive first single “Polaroid” establishes Mia LJ as having the kind of soul that’s so hot in the
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Celebrate ‘Bic’s Birthday’ with Kody Nielsen

Kody Nielsen’s “Bic’s Birthday” is magical and I’m not in opposition of this unique instrumental replacing the traditional birthday song. Birthday Suite by Kody NielsonBirthday Suite by Kody Nielson Visionary Classical-Hip Hop Fusion Nielsen shared the single in honor of New Zealand artist Bic Runga, and on her birthday, January 13th. (Happy belated, Bic!) The
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Celeste Buckingham Bares Feelings with “BARE”

BARE is a testimony to what contemporary R&B-infused pop can do. European songstress Celeste Buckingham is 22—BARE’s maturity surpasses her years. Like 2013’s Pure Heroine, BARE is a stroke of genius that shouldn’t be overlooked due to age. Defining moments with BARE Starting with “Paradise,” an unconventionally slow track, the album shows its clear-cut intention.
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Late Sea Releases Tribute to Literary Trailblazers with ‘The Writers Trilogy’

The Writers Trilogy, aptly named as a tribute to household literary classics by indie-rockers Late Sea, spiral in experimentation. Exploring Late Sea’s Inspiration The four-song EP features three original works in the collection. The last, a cover of Simon and Garkfunkel’s 1964 hit “The Sound of Silence.” A more melancholy rendition of the classic, Late
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’90s Rock Makes an Easy Comeback

Armed with a sick album name and even better tunes, Easy’s new release is a solid one from the Swedish rockers. The Feats of a Swedish Band 20 Years in the Making A Heartbeat From Eternity by EasyA Heartbeat From Eternity by EasyA Heartbeat From Eternity is a feat among many. A band for 20
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Leilani Wolfgramm Criticizes Materialism with New Single “Live Wire”

Leilani Wolfgramm is re-defining reggae with her new release “Live Wire,” an inviting, yet critical R&B gem. Leilani Wolfgramm’s Messages of Materialism Sultry and soothing as “Live Wire” is, the blatant transcript of the song is a call-to-action of sorts from the singer/songwriter. While Wolfgramm’s confident and wavy voice dances above the soul-infused music, the
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