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New Music Critique: Aaron Brown
Aaron Brown has got the country-rock sound down, and the perfect mix allows his strong, commanding vocals to connect with the listener, often using raunchy ... -
Live Reviews: Kris Bradley at Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, CA
Material: When an artist begins a verse with, “It all started on a Monday morning,” it’s not hard to want to hear more. This was ... -
Live Review: ellee ven at Kulak's Woodshed in North Hollywood, CA
Material: Lexington, KY’s self-proclaimed groovalutionary ellee ven is clearly a talented woman with a vague idea about where she wants to go musically. That she’s ... -
Music Album Review: KXNG Crooked - "Good vs. Evil" (9/10)
Huey P. Newton once said, “You can jail a Revolutionary, but you can’t jail a Revolution.” And from the inside looking out, KXNG Crooked (fka ... -
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New Music Critique: Emily Keener
Looking and sounding well beyond her 18 years, Emily Keener creates alt-pop that’s warm, pleasant and smart. Every word is clearly recorded and mixed, which ... -
Live Review: Cranky George at Molly Malone's in Los Angeles, CA
Material: Let’s get this out of the way at the beginning so that we can forget about it—Cranky George’s mandolinist, guitarist and vocalist is actor ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Ember Atom
Calgary-based Ember Atom has a gift for up-energy, critical-mass, mainly synth-driven pop-rock that’s dead-on for alt-rock radio. Yes, “The Rip” is vocally overheated and grew ... -
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New Music Critique: Hawk
With their rustic, laidback sound, the guitar-driven foursome Hawk are not out to reinvent the wheel––we just wish they would spin it with more force and ... -
7.7
New Music Critique: Groutfit
Simple yet effective, these 60-second themes by Indiana ambient artist Groutfit (Juliet Johnson) will be of interest to pro music libraries and game developers (Resident ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: LaQuinn
Virginia-based rap artist LaQuinn is alternately compelling, clever and frustrating. On the sometimes mesmerizing “Pink,” the artist skillfully varies the dynamics of his flow, driving ...
