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8
New Music Critique: Calvin Rainwater
Gifted with a deep, resonant voice that bleeds authentic country values, Calvin Rainwater is also a compelling wordsmith whose themes are rich in homespun imagery ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Rashaann
Though his lyrics are familiar territory to any hip-hop fan, it’s the musical flair that Rashaann brings to his songs that sets them apart. Instead ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Jesse Jo Stark
Jesse Jo Stark and her band generate a smokey, pulp fiction aura expertly aided by superior production that enables the artist’s sexy voice and her ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Ode
Hard to categorize, Ode is a Chicago quintet led by a pair of brothers whose Bosnian heritage results in music that makes a truly unique ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Whitney Lyman
We like the eerie vibe on “Like the Ox” by Seattle-based artist Whitney Lyman, who has previously collab’d with EDM heroes ODESZA. The song generates ... -
New Music Critique: Nick Goodman
L.A.-based U.K. native Nick Goodman utilizes good ol’ American country/western tunes as a platform for his humorous ditties which, on “I Wish I Was Great” ... -
7
New Music Critique: Roam Like Ghosts
Virginia duo Mathew Daughtry & Bucky Fairfax take a low-key, stripped-down approach to rendering their songs. They exclude percussion, in fact, relying solely on a ... -
6.8
New Music Critique: GrandEvolution
This New England foursome have a solid, familiar, synth-driven pop-rock sound that at times (such as on “Escape”) shows influences of classic new wave and ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Thompy
Thompy’s got a sound (call it college rap) that we find to be unique and ultimately compelling. His signature—a reverbed, whispery, semi-stoned flow with sometimes intricate wordplay—is set ... -
8
New Music Critique: Kritta
S.F. Bay Area rapper Kritta has a strong flow and an urgent message, and though that’s a familiar combo, his higher-consciousness screeds come with an ...
