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7.4
New Music Critique: SUGAR JOIKO
Houston-based SUGAR JOIKO delivers powerhouse vocals, stepping up to the mic to make an impact on her candy-coated synth-powered dance-pop songs. Not only does she ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Backup Planet
Based on the high-energy performances and the lofty level of musicianship displayed here, Backup Planet, a Nashville-based foursome, can probably generate sparks on a live stage ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: MJT
Though familiar-sounding in myriad ways, tight-knit rock trio MJT impress us with a balls-to-the-wall attack, leaning into their tunes with all-in commitment. “Whatever happened to ... -
8
New Music Critique: Fused By Defiance
Anyone with an ear for ‘90s-era hard rock a la Rage, Bizket, Korn will dig the bristling, beefy riffs and manic mic outbursts of Fused ... -
8
New Music Critique: T3TRA
Tess Dunn is T3TRA, whose dark, soul-baring statements are as candid and relatable to millennials as her hooks are sharp and memorable for all listeners. ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Scott Cook
With a musical metabolism all his own, laidback Canadian Scott Cook has a disarming honesty, a genuinely humanistic soul bordering on innocence that is hard ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Doreen Taylor
There’s no question that Doreen Taylor can sing. Whether on the aching, anguished “Over” or the sweetly inspirational “Unstoppable” or the triumphant “You & Me,” ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Willodean
Propelled by the songs of keyboardist Randy Wooten and spearheaded by the vocals of Abbie Huxley, Willodean have plenty going for themselves, not the least ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: The Falling Birds
An NYC duo with back-to-basics values, the Falling Birds have a firm grip on the stripped-down, amped-acoustic, alt- roots-rock sound and give it a thoroughly ... -
7
New Music Critique: Big City Cowgirl
New Yorker Sondra Toscano, a.k.a. Big City Cowgirl, has a knack for catchy choruses, and each of her songs shows a firm grasp of the basic ...
