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7.8
New Music Critique: GOOD WTHR
Catchy, inventive and consistently clever, the Vermont-based duo GOOD WTHR delivers a brand of hip-hop that’ll appeal more to the college listener than to hard-core ... -
6.4
New Music Critique: Divided Countries
Montreal duo Divided Countries are fronted by Johnny Frank, whose vocals pack plenty of attitude and are mixed with lots of overmodulation. This makes a ... -
7
New Music Critique: Charly&Faust
Vocal duo Charly&Faust and their stalwart backup players show a combination of pluses and minuses. Most promising is “Her,” a calming, soothing, ‘60s psychedelic-folk-influenced tune ... -
7
New Music Critique: MK Virgo
Oakland, CA hip-hop artist MK Virgo is a thinker, an artist whose lyrics are not the same ‘ol same ‘ol rap themes. Often, his interior ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Jangling Sparrows
Uneven production values do not derail this seasoned North Carolina outfit fronted by Paul Edelman, a performer who goes for a live, everybody’s-in-the-room ethos that ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Raine
Christina Raine has a chesty, Melissa Etheridge quality capable of reaching down deep into her gut to deliver a soulful, sometimes twangy gust of emotion. ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Eva Misle
Eva Misle is blessed with a strong, husky voice whose tone is well-suited to pop music. And she can really lean into a song’s message, ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Rooftop
With solid musicianship and an able- voiced frontman in James Morgan, the only thing holding back this well-produced Bahrain-based triad is their material, which generates ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Ebb & Flow
Ebb & Flow is fronted by Gabby Gordon and Morten Kier whose individual strengths are heightened when their voices blend. The band’s songs are fueled ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: The Vindys
Jackie Popvec fronts The Vindys with a voice that exudes confidence and sex appeal. Material will have to improve, however, for this act to lure ...
