What happens when seduction and destruction ride in the same car? The R Train Band answers that question with “Mariah,” a song built around a vixen who takes no prisoners and leaves the wreckage to everyone else. The Brooklyn-born, now South Florida-based power trio is made up of guitarist and vocalist Jeffrey Black, bassist Blackjack,
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What happens when a prince born into a raiding, conquering culture gets exactly the kind of power he’s been chasing? Android 86 spends eight tracks answering that question on the concept album The Corrupted Thread, and the answer is not pretty for anyone involved, including the prince himself. The Android 86 project is from the
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Indie Artist Playbook – Part 2 A step-by-step guide for independent artists who want promoters, venues, labels, and media to take them seriously. A great song might get some attention, but a professional Electronic Press Kit (EPK) helps turn that attention into opportunities. Whether you’re pitching to a music blog, applying for a festival, contacting
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Can six songs and seventeen minutes say everything that needs saying about heartbreak, bad decisions, and the stubborn flicker of hope that survives both? Kyle Bagwell makes a strong case for yes on his debut EP, Love’s Gone Again. It’s a record that never wastes a line, and it announces a songwriter who already knows
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As a kid who didn’t hear old tales and imagine sailing the seven seas, fighting for love, and slaying the beast? Floyds Row’s upcoming album, The Carlisle Sessions, feels just like that. Close your eyes, and this music transports you to a world of adventure, love, and even tragedy with an atmospheric sound that fits
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Some records seem destined for vinyl from the moment they’re recorded. Kurt Baker’s Got It Covered has always been one of them. Originally released in 2010 as the launch of Baker’s solo career, this collection of power pop and new wave classics finally receives the analog treatment it has deserved all along. Thanks to a
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Have you ever caught yourself repeating the same mistakes, wondering why it’s so difficult to move forward? Soheill explores that universal struggle on his new single “Circles,” an emotionally charged alternative track that reminds us real change begins when we finally decide we’re worth more than the patterns holding us back. Iranian-American artist, songwriter, and
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Can a band bottle the chaos, glamour, heartbreak, and late-night energy of Hollywood into one album? Hollywood Apocalypse gives it a shot on Rather Excessive, and the result is an unpredictable ride that mixes Sunset Strip swagger with punk urgency, sugary pop melodies, and enough attitude to light up the neon on Hollywood Boulevard. Hollywood
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