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‘California Loves You’ wraps us in surefooted warmth by Les Fradkin

Who is Les Fradkin? Mr. Fradkin is a dedicated lifelong musician whose career spans decades. Born in NYC and raised in the Bronx before settling down in sunny California. Safe to say music has taken him coast to coast and beyond. Behind piano keys is where it all began. Once he got going, nothing was stopping […]

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War Panties bask in a “Loving Sunshine Dream”

When I think of a “party band” two bands immediately come to mind. ZZ Top and Chromeo. I always thought Chromeo and ZZ Top sharing a bill would be the ultimate event. Does Coachella take suggestions… asking for a friend? I bring this up because Louisville Kentucky natives War Panties tap into this raucous party vibe. […]

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Radio Drive Is “One Breath Away”

The alternative pop rock band Radio Drive is a hidden gem from Minnesota. Kevin Gullickson is the one behind Radio Drive and his music has earned spots on the charts in multiple countries and well as being heard on tv shows on various channels. They have a sound that earns them a place among the […]

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Elijah Johnston Releases New Music On ‘Day Off’

Holding us captive with a gaze of kaleidoscopic strings and layers of a gentle vocal, Elijah Johnston is bringing out the big guns for the post-hipster ballad “Hornet’s Nest” this August, but if you examine the tracklist of his new record Day Off, you’ll see that his performance here is definitely par for the course. […]

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Najjah Calibur Says “I’m Good

Life is full of compelling tests, and in his new single “I’m Good,” singer Najjah Calibur is showing us it’s about how you handle adversity that really counts. His lyrics are inspired, but what makes this a cathartic pop-rocker is the flow of the music, driven by enormous guitars and an old school adrenaline that […]

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Major Spark Drops Two Major Tracks

Real alternative music doesn’t limit itself, and neither do the acts that make it professionally. Major Spark doesn’t have a restriction on the content they develop, and in the new singles “Run Run Run” and “Beautiful Noise,” this musician/producer duo makes it clear how much they care about creative duality. “Run Run Run” has a […]

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Experience Your Life Blood with Joshua Ketchmark

Joshua Ketchmark is a living portrait of midwestern, roots Americana. This reviewer happened to live in the rural Midwest for six years and I can attest to the genuineness of what the soil in that part of the country produces. Although Ketchmark also cut his teeth out here in Hollywood studios and playing gigs at […]

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Andrea Pizzo And The Purple Mice Find ‘Potatoes On Mars’

Andrea Pizzo And The Purple Mice’s latest album Potatoes On Mars has a scale as big as the universe. This concept album sonically imagines concepts such as space, time, and the expansion of humanity. Forming around a unique voice and an idea to explore the universe and our deepest dreams through music. The album begins […]