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Monthly Archives: February 2025

  • Live Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 24, 2025
    by Eric Sommer

    Live Review of Strumbellas in North Carolina

    Cat's Cradle  Carrboro, NC Contact: jim@bighassle.com Web: thestrumbellas.ca Players: Jimmy Chauveau, vocals, guitar; Jeremy Drury, percussion; Jon Hembrey, guitar; Darryl James, bass; Isabel Ritchie, strings; ...
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  • Live Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 24, 2025
    by Joseph Maltese

    Live Review of G*ve A F*ck LA

    Hollywood Palladium  Los Angeles, CA Contact: meghanh@grandstandhq.com Web: instagram.com/gaflosangeles Players: Courtney Barnett, Hayley Williams, Muna, Reggie Watts, Phantom Planet The Hollywood Palladium hosted the G*ve ...
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  • Live Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 23, 2025
    by Jack Giroux

    Live Review of Hell's Kitchen

    Shubert Theatre New York, NY Contact: audienceservices@shubertorg.com Web: hellskitchen.com Players: Maleah Joi Moon, Kecia Lewis Jukebox musicals are a tricky beast. Too many shows deliver ...
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  • 8.7
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    February 23, 2025
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: The Soft Parts

    Contact: softparts9999@gmail.com Web: Spotify Seeking: Review, Distribution, Exposure Style: Sophisti-pop/avant-lounge/jazztronica The brain behind “faux-jazz/funk avant-lounge sophisti-pop” (their words) project The Soft Parts is composer and ...
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  • 7.8
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    February 23, 2025
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Aubrey Logan

    Contact: olivia@olivialongpr.com Web: aubreylogan.com Seeking: Film/TV Style: Jazz Seattle’s Aubrey Logan is a trombone-playing jazz singer and songwriter who is able to weave complex narratives ...
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  • 8
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    February 23, 2025
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Running from the Shadows

    Contact: runningfromshadowsband@gmail.com Web: linktr.ee/runningfromshadows Seeking: Label Style: Grunge A couple of things instantly stand out about Louisiana band Running from the Shadows. First off, it’s ...
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  • 8.4
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    February 23, 2025
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Shining Glass

    Contact: august@novo.net Web: shiningglass.bandcamp.com/album/yellow-purple Seeking: Review Style: Indie Rock There’s a foreboding, sinister feel to Tucson, AZ indie band Shining Glass’ “Drawing Fires.” That, despite ...
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  • 7.3
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    February 23, 2025
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Darryl Evan Jones

    Contact: tomestpr@yahoo.com Web: dejmusic.com Seeking: Booking, Film/TV Placement Style: Jazz “The Ambassador of Instrumental Soul,” as per his website, Darryl Evan Jones is a jazz ...
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  • 7.8
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    February 23, 2025
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: JJ Sweetheart

    Contact: npfrancecamp@gmail.com Web: jjsweetheart.bandcamp.com/album/big-things Seeking: Label, Booking Style: Indie, Dreampop, Lo-Fi JJ Sweetheart is the solo project of Minneapolis musician Jay Simonson, and he describes ...
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  • 8.2
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    February 23, 2025
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Vignê

    Contact: ojod3944@gmail.com Web: Spotify Seeking: Film/TV, Review Style: Singer-songwriter, R&B Vignê describes her sound as “Divignê music,” which is a bit silly, but we can ...
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  • 7.6
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    February 23, 2025
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Tea Eater

    Contact: glenmatisoff@gmail.com Web: teaeater.com Seeking: Booking Style: Punk “The Waffle Song” boasts, “I chose not to be awful today”—such a great refrain and sentiment that ...
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  • 8
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    February 23, 2025
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Amir Jackson

    Contact: amirjacksonmail@gmail.com Web: Spotify Seeking: Sync, Booking, PR Style: Rap, Hip-hop Houston rapper Jackson has found a sound and vocal style that is decidedly his. ...
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  • 8
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    February 22, 2025
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Bleeze

    Contact: bleezeofficial.mgmt@gmail.com Web: music.apple.com/us/artist/bleeze/293445691 Seeking: Label Style: Rap, Hip-hop “I’ve been searching for my purpose for so long, I found it,” raps Bleeze as “Silverado” ...
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  • 6.8
    Magazine, New Music Critiques, Reviews
    February 22, 2025
    by Music Connection

    New Music Critique: Lisbeth Sabol and Casey Firkin

    Contact: helgamitejones@hotmail.com Web: lisbethsabolcaseyfirkin.bandcamp.com/album/patchwork-of-diamonds Seeking: Review, Label Style: Roots Rock Sabol and Firkin say that they, “offer up a unique blend of roots rock based ...
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  • Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 22, 2025
    by Joseph Maltese

    Album Review of "Los Angeles Rising" by Various Artists (8/10)

    Bandcamp Producers: Nick Launay, Various This powerful benefit compilation for Sweet Relief Musicians Fund unites artists to support fire victims, curated by Kevin Haskins (Love ...
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  • Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 22, 2025
    by Adam Seyum

    Album Review of "Dragon Season... The Awakening" by Busta Rhymes (5/10)

    The Conglomerate/Hitmaker Music  Producers: Various This 6-track EP by hip-hop veteran Busta Rhymes illustrates a contrast on how a legendary artist can deliver a project ...
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  • Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 22, 2025
    by Ellen Woloshin

    Album Review of "Flutelore" by Mary Matthews (8/10)

    Big Blue Records Producers: Evan Harger & Matthew Angelo Instrumental sounds evoke feelings we liken to our physical world. A prime example is “Peter and ...
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  • Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 22, 2025
    by Joseph Maltese

    Album Review of "Anything At All" By Denison Witmer (7/10)

    Distributed by: Asthmatic Kitty Records Producer: Sufjan Stevens Witmer’s collection of folk songs reflect on life’s simplicity and the importance of community. Produced by longtime ...
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  • Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 22, 2025
    by Andy Mesecher

    Album Review of "March of the Unheard" by The Halo Effect (8/10)

    Nuclear Blast Producers: Niclas Engelin, Oscar Nilsson This Swedish supergroup is back with a sophomore release that picks up right where their 2022 debut left ...
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  • Album Reviews, Magazine, Reviews
    February 22, 2025
    by Joseph Maltese

    Album Review of "Entrance Music" by Okonski (7/10)

    Distributed by Colemine Records Producers: Steve Okonski, Leroi Conroy Okonski’s Entrance Music showcases stellar musicianship, with intricate piano work and a tight rhythm section (Aaron ...
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