Born in Sleepy Hollow, New York, Greg Jacquin loved music from an early age, even releasing several albums in the early ’90s. After joining law enforcement and starting a family, he didn’t have much time to continue his passion. Jacquin recently retired from law enforcement and has picked his guitar up again, ready to […]
In a blend of blues rock and punk, Johnny & the Bootlegs released their new single “Thrift Shop.” The track is the second single from their upcoming EP, NYC Rags. The band is based out of NYC and focus their attitude and sound around the crawling night life of New York. The single itself refers to […]
The indie electronic group Half Waif unveiled their new album Lavender on NPR’s First Listen for an exclusive peek at the album. As a first time listener, I was stunned at the experience that came with listening to them. I was enthralled and sucked into the voice and words of vocalist Nandi Rose Plunkett. Plunkett […]
You know that music that makes you want to get a little crazy and put your foot through the wall? That’s the type of energy that punk-garage band Stringer brings in their new single “Ghosts.” With a song title like that, I would expect something a little dark and morbid, but “Ghosts” makes me want […]
I have a deep admiration for artists who can work with multiple genres. Instrumental artist and producer Paul White is one of those fine examples. He is a multi-instrumentalist, capable of playing bass, keyboard, percussion, and guitar. On top of this, White has produced for many different hip-hop artists including Homeboy Sandman and Open Mike […]
Music often has many different purposes. Sometimes, music is meant to send a message, serve as art, or impress an audience. However, music is always used to entertain. Artists like Frequency Drift are able to blend various meanings and purposes together to create a unique musical experience. In their new album, Letters to Maro, Frequency Drift […]
Australian songwriter and producer LANKS creates original music, and is a truly talented artist. He blends pop, electronic, and indie together to create a surreal, dreamy atmosphere. Gemma Pike from triple j describes LANKS as being a “triple threat” — a supreme songwriter, vocalist, and producer. LANKS is releasing his new album, twentyseven, on April […]
Rock, funk, jazz, all mixed together in a splendid array of musical styles and techniques. This is how I would describe “Smoke Signals,” the latest single from Big Something. The band will be releasing their fifth studio album, The Otherside, on April 20. The album is a conclusion of the album Tumbleweed‘s story of a nomad […]
