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7.6
New Music Critique: Luke Metzler
Adept production captures Rochester, NY’s Luke Metzler's clear, confident vocals and thoughtful lyrics. The beat-driven “Disco Therapy” (on which he name-checks James Baldwin) allows the ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Lockwood Barr
Expert players and pristine production give Lockwood Barr's naturally appealing voice a perfect platform and plenty of sonic space to make her tracks come alive. ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Future Thieves
Future Thieves is an extremely viable unit that, thanks to quality material, tight musicianship and a compelling vocalist, deserves label attention. Our intro to the band ... -
8.4
New Music Critique: The Cover Letter
We get an instantly fun and free-spirited vibe from Austin quintet, the Cover Letter, whose male/female duets spearhead a tight, organic band that creates a ... -
6.8
New Music Critique: Primal Static
Not the first twosome to offer its own take on raw-boned, stripped-to-the-primer blues-rock, the appropriately named Primal Static is custom-made for listeners who crave an ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: 222
A promising synth-pop duo, 222 balances retro (mainly ‘90s) with modern on crafty, hook-centric material that is “almost there.” “I’m Not Trying” maintains a nice ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Chandler Juliet
Ambient with a back beat, Chandler Juliet's “Speechless” and “First Move” present the singer as a cool, calculating seductress. On the first song she promises ... -
7.3
New Music Critique: Black Tar Audio
With some fine-tuning, film/TV prospects are possible for Indiana artist Black Tar Audio. “Twist And Burn” offers a plethora of sound-bites and audio-clips set to ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Charles Ellis
You can almost hear the panties hitting the floor as R&B crooner Charles Ellis soulfully states his case to longtime lovers and new prospects alike. ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Wild Domestic
North Carolinian Matt Carlson spearheads Wild Domestic with a strident, impassioned voice that connects with us instantly on the punked-fueled “Author,” where he’s firing on ...
