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New Music Critique: Zachary Van Dyck
A pair of pop-rock tunes, “Promises” and “Last Night,” demonstrate that Zachary Van Dyck has a specific gift—he can write buoyant, relatable tunes that, with his ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Jennifer Vazquez
Nashville-based Jennifer Vazquez is blessed with a husky voice that exudes a calming, soulful sincerity. And when combined with solid, relatable material, the result is ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Livingmore
L.A. duo Livingmore have a disciplined alt-rock vision and a gift for commercial, radio-friendly hooks, as on their best tune “Really Mean It” where Alex ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: The Slit
You don’t often hear such a scalding roar from a singer the way you do from the Slit’s Dustin Liggit. We’re talking visceral, gut-punching aggression that ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Carry Illinois
Singer-songwriter Lizzy Lehman spearheads this sensitive quintet with intimate, uncluttered arrangements, and production by John Vanderslice (Grandaddy) that support the songs’ explorations of the human condition. Lehman’s ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: faunch
Though not a smooth vocalist, faunch makes an impact through sheer will on a varied collection of tunes that draws inspiration from past eras. “Man with ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Jenny Bruce
Jenny Bruce's warm, clear voice is ideally suited to convey the emotions she has invested in original songs that deal with the myriad dimensions of ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Basic Desire
Australian duo Basic Desire adhere to a strict formula and synthesizer palette that features singer Paulina Caine’s breathy soprano (ranging nicely from head tones to ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: B-Awake
Higher-consciousness rapper B-Awake and his featured vocalists deliver edgy- sounding messages that are optimistic and inspirational. Best of all, this is an artist who values catchy hooks and ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Cody Wayne Band
Cody Wayne and his super-solid sidekicks bring a vibrant energy to these tunes. At the mic, Wayne’s voice is not distinctive, but it projects a ...
