LISTEN: Michael Falzarano Extended Family Generates Rootsy Holiday Buzz On ‘A Kaleidoscope Christmas’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
When is a seasonal album not a seasonal album? When the artist who made the record, in this case, the Michael Falzarano Extended Family, illustrates how the sentiments permeating the music are worth savoring at times beyond the holiday proper. A bandleader in his own right as well as an erstwhile member of Hot Tuna […]
LISTEN: On The Verge Vocalist Omolola Crafts Crisp Hip-Hop Inspired Neo Soul On ‘Hiding”
Hailing from Laurel, Maryland but born to Nigerian parents, Omolola has always had a love for songwriting and music, from singing in church since she was a child, to writing her first song back in middle school. From the support of friends and family, and joining the collective Supa, she is able to share music […]
LISTEN: Lydia Luce Evokes Timeless Vocalists Via “Maybe In Time”
Lydia Luce grew up in a strict musical household where her mother was a professional conductor for the Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra and learning the violin was not presented as a choice. A virtuoso from six years old, she excelled in numerous philharmonics. She obtained her master’s at UCLA in the viola but knew her path […]
Lil Nas X and The Foo Fighters Rock The Holidays Via Amazon Music (SHOW REVIEW)
Amazon Music hosted three short concerts as ‘Holiday Plays’ streaming on Amazon Music and their Twitch Channel on Tuesday nights at 8pm Eastern. The first featured Kiana Lede, the second Miley Cyrus, and the third, on December 15th, presented Lil Nas X hosting The Foo Fighters, with even more overt holiday decorations and themes. While […]
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Melvins Keep It Reeal With $5 ‘Melvins TV: Volume 1, New Year’s Evil’
The Melvins usher in 2021 with “Melvins TV: Volume 1, New Year’s Evil,” a 5-song livestreaming event also featuring interviews and extras, on Dec. 31 at 12 noon pacific/3 pm eastern/8 pm gmt/7 am aedt. $5 tickets are available now via https://melvins.veeps.com. A limited-edition, commemorative poster and t-shirt, both featuring artwork by Junko Mizuno and Mackie […]
SONG PREMIERE: Leti Garza Collaborates with Michael Ramos on Vibrant and Club-ready “La Empaliza Brown Recluse Remix”
Leti Garza has always believed fiercely in the importance of creating her own narrative, building her own platforms, and developing fully as an artist. Her music shimmers with vitality and honesty, mined from the rich reserves of her life experiences. Her lyrics display a plainspoken wisdom that cuts to the marrow of human relationships. And […]
Nuclear’s Francisco Haussmann Reveals The Punk And Death Metal Roots Behind ‘Murder Of Crows’ (INTERVIEW)
The Chilean Metal band Nuclear took a few years to release their new album, Murder of Crows, but it was worth the wait. What fans received was an interesting evolution in their sound, but not a shift in their sensibilities. While the guitar parts bring in the warmth of traditional Thrash, the vocals often take […]
Degurutieni Revels in Exotica and Weirdness on ‘Dark Mondo’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
When you receive music from Voodoo Rhythm Records, you can bet that it’s going to be something unusual. But even if you’re prepared for something unusual, you’re probably not entirely prepared for Degurutieni. Degurutieni is a one-man band who grew up in Osaka, Japan. He began creating music when he was 16, using whatever he […]
SONG PREMIERE: AC Sapphire Spreads Majestic Ethereal Folk On ‘Thrift Store Score”
The Mojave is a desolate dreamscape, a vista of mind-bending scenery that seems to transform with every sand-swept step. There’s something exquisitely wild about it, tinged with a hint of danger. On the surface it can appear sparse—even foreboding—but a deeper examination proves it teaming with all the tragedy and transcendence of life. The same […]