We’re far past the days when the idea of non-American performers tackling country music prompted skepticism. The Rolling Stones, for instance, could never pull off a credible country song from first note to last without lampooning the style, sometimes a lot, sometimes a little. The genre’s roots have always pushed the idea, at least by
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Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea”on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their
In alternative music, whimsy can work better than going rigid with an aesthetical concept more often than not, and in the case of the new single “Twenty Four Seven Love” by the one-man-band ViennaCC, I think this is especially true. From the moment we get started in this throwback to the experimental sounds of left-field
“Six years of my life / From 19 to 25 / I’ve been lost in your eyes / Change / Comes about in waves” starts Leo Sawikin in the paralyzing ballad “Wasting My Whole Life,” one of my favorite songs on the new album Row Me Away. Although one of the more pronounced ballads in the
Blurring the line between traditional gospel, pop-flavored CCM, country and folk music has been a popular trend in the last two years, but I wouldn’t necessarily count the new single “Here to You” from Lavendine as the result of a movement within their scene. On the contrary, there’s simply too much emotion and passion behind
It hits us like a ton of bricks. The guitar is the star in the new single “Mr. Darkness” by rock outfit Vicious Kitty, and the band wants us to know as much just seconds after we press the play button on the song. There’s no telling what kind of carnal lust this riff is
How are you feeling about this year’s music you’ve put out so far? So far, I’ve only released one single, “Body of Water” this year. That being said, I feel very positive about it’s release and the momentum it may have started to generate! The year is coming to an end! What are you doing in
Hello Blooming Fire! It is so great to speak with you today! Thank you for having us! You all are working on new music! Can you tell us anything about it? Yes, we’re extremely excited about the new music. We’re going into the studio after our upcoming tour to start laying some of these songs
In the music industry, there’s no room for fear – if you’re going to make a name for yourself in any capacity, you’ve got to be brazen with your craft, which is exactly what Tash Hagz is doing in his new single “The Ballad of Sanaleigh.” Continuing his experimentations with psychedelia and conventional pop structures,
April Rose Gabrielli’s new single “Do You?” which is currently #24 on the Billboard AC Charts, and also hit #1 on the Mediabase Adult Contemporary Independent Artists ranking and is in the Top 25 on the Mediabase Adult Contemporary Charts, is racking up prestigious nominations and awards all over the United States. “Do You?” is
Every business has to start somewhere. Although Studd Da Kidd’s new Exposure Explosion Festival Live app is in its infancy, it’s already starting to pick up a lot of hype around the industry, thanks in part to its creator’s reputation that has developed over the years. The new “Lover Girl” commercial for the app teases
When the world just seems like a lot and you can’t manage to keep spinning all the plates, that overwhelming exhaustion can be debilitating. At some point in your life, you’ve probably had a friend or a close relative reach out for help, ask for a hand in getting them out of their sadness. It
Flutist Bill McBirnie teams with Bruce Jones once again for the seven song effort Forever. The two have worked together on previous releases, so they are acclimated to one another’s artistic vision and sound more in sync than ever before. The seamless compositional strengths of the songwriting are one of Forever’s standout elements; few instrumental albums in
What’s your musical background Jeiris? I come from a family of musicians. My grandfather and uncle sang and played guitar in church. I used to sing along with my mom in the car during long road trips and thought I was pretty good at “mimicking” the singers on the radio. As I went through school,
Between lackluster acts like Young Doctors in Love and the simply atrocious Jeremy Rice, it’s easy to get a little prejudiced against some of the so-called buzz makers emerging from the Canadian underground at the moment, but in the case of a player named Calvyn Cass, it’s understandable why he’s been bringing so much positive
Lorenzo Gabanizza is one of those tireless, overachievers, who has mastered the art of serial songwriting. His latest release, has that sort of elder statesmen authoritarianism. “You’re Not There” is in some ways your typical blues standard, cloaked in the warmth of a tender ballad. Much of Lorenzo Gabanizza’s history is associated with his work
Stephen Wrench has enjoyed the sort of long and winding career in popular music that’s the stuff of legends. Wrench has rubbed elbows with the cream of the crop in 20th and 21st century music including the likes of Tom Petty, Artemis Pyle of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchett’s founder Banner Thomas, and the irrepressible Tommy Tutone. He’s managed, as well, to
Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, guitarist Jon Butcher is one of the rare and influential artist coming out of Boston. His guitar playing is recognized throughout the world and his powerful vocals just adds to the sparkle. The album is an eclectic array of music ranging from soulful funk to jazzy blues and even reggae. Butcher