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7.8
New Music Critiques: M the Myth
M the Myth shows a deft production hand that caught our ears, but with a couple rough edges here and there. “Can You Break Boy” ... -
7.8
New Music Critiques: Oceans Orange
South Carolina trio Oceans Orange seems to have all the elements in place––an appealing singer in Adi Nelson, a taut guitar-driven attack and catchy tunes ... -
8.2
New Music Critiques: Kaitee Carney
Kaitee Carney fronts her spirited, expert band with a husky, sassy attitude. “My Forget About You On” (“You pissed me off enough!”) features some whiplash ... -
8.3
New Music Critiques: Tiffany Austin
Tiffany Austin has a great voice, and on a collection of classics she is backed by a band that matches her technical abilities note for ... -
7.8
New Music Critiques: John Thayer
Though we're split on the merits of John Thayer's mannered raspiness, we all admire the pop-rock harmonies he achieves on his well-produced and craftily composed songs. ... -
7.8
New Music Critiques: X.A.B.
Not your run-of-the-mill hip-hop artist, X.A.B. is more about the mischief than the menace. The catchy “Bubblegum” exemplifies his funny, sexy take on male/female relations, ... -
8.2
New Music Critiques: repel the robot
Dallas, TX duo repel the robot are working at a high level as writers, producers and arrangers to create a fun, dynamic alt-rock sound that's infused ... -
8.4
New Music Critiques: The Carolyn Sills Combo
The five-piece Carolyn Sills Combo brings plenty of vitality and good humor to their vintage retro-country/western setup, all topped off by Sills herself, whose crisp, ... -
8
New Music Critiques: JRS
A self-produced trio of instro themes from guitarist Jeffrey Ryan Smoots (JRS), Meditations for Robots offers quasi sci-fi soundscapes that have kinetic, cinematic potential. There’s ... -
8
New Music Critiques: End of Ever
Vibrant fivesome End of Ever fronted by Dahni Piro is captured with expert production that makes the ultra-catchy “Creepin’” ripe for Radio Disney (okay, except ...
