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The All’s Eye Unleashes Primal Energy On “The Simian”

The All’s Eye is a new genre-blending collaboration of guitarist Ari Joshua, drummer Ben Atkind (Elephantproof, formerly of Goose), and keyboardist Kris Yunker (Bearly Dead, formerly of Goose).  The band enlisted The String Cheese Incident percussionist Jason Hann for its vibrant new single, “The Simian”. A song about kicking habits and focusing forward on the […]

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Ken Serio Quartet Transports Us To a ‘Brooklyn Oasis’

When you truly love doing something, the drive to be the best at it is not a struggle. Passion mixed with dedication can lead to a lifetime of joy doing what you want to do. Our recent discovery Ken Serio is a testament to finding something he loves and putting all his heart and soul […]

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LD Levy Soothes and Shocks With ‘d n a n d’

Sometimes when diving into a new record you must be ready for the jolt of hearing something truly different. That is one of my joys as a reviewer but even I can be impressed with the uniqueness at times. That day has come again with d n a n d, the latest release from L.D. […]

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IBG Interview – 8 Questions With… Big Sexy

Music is truly a worldwide power. Within it we can connect with societies and movements all over the world. Our recent discovery Big Sexy is doing their part to connect the world and make a difference. We caught up with the multi-national group to get a little deeper into who they are and the music […]

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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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The Joe Marcinek Band Guides Us To ‘1 River Street’

Music was always meant to be fluid. Each performance of a song will have its own unique flair. Sometimes this is small note changes and other times it can be full flourishes that set each show apart. Our recent find the Joe Marcinek Band has become well known following this later formula. New album 1 […]

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Aaron Wyanski delivers Hitchcock suspense in SCHOENBERG: Drei Klavierstucke, Op. 11 EP.

Being a music promoter was key in my discovery of new music. The need to pass out fliers was real. One day, I walked into a packed club. Crazy packed. I had no clue what genre the music fell under or who was performing. Easily one of the most memorable Monday nights in my life. […]