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7.8
New Music Critique: Skytailor
Confident, clever and compelling, duo Skytailor have an alluring sound graced by androgynous lead vocals that are absolutely distinctive and make an impression among the ... -
Live Review: Robbery, Inc. at the Hotel Café in Hollywood, CA
Material: For five years up to 2013, Robb Torres played lead guitar for still-active nu-metal band Trapt, the group best known for the 2002 single ... -
Live Review: Consider the Source at ONCE Ballroom in Somerville, MA
Material: Aficionados of unorthodox, flipped-out fusion with a bent toward progressive metal, represented by John Zorn, Ponga, Tuatara, Master Musicians of Bukakke and Skerik’s Bandalabra, will ... -
8
New Music Critique: Molly Adele Brown
Collaborating with what sounds like a savvy bunch of Nashville cats, artist Molly Adele Brown's impressive, commercially appealing recordings include the bubble-gum country-pop of “Spook ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Nathaniel Land
With a voice that’s a good match to his material, Nathaniel Land keeps things acoustically honest and altogether human, musing on love and fidelity for ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Antenna Man
From the drummer’s dexterous paradiddles to the singer’s chesty tone, Indiana-based foursome Antenna Man create an amiable, hi-touch vibe on songs like “Guitarless Man,” “I’m ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Binx
N.Y.-based Binx has a colorful synth-pop sound. And if tunes like “Headlights” can be deemed “cookie-cutter pop,” it’s still a crafty confection spearheaded by the artist’s ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Alicia Blue
Blessed with a rich, resonant voice, Alicia Blue invests every phrase of her songs with gutsy attitude. Case in point is the torchy, elongated ballad ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Ky Burt
Clean production captures the pure, un-schooled spirit of poetic singer-songwriter Ky Burt, whose music exudes a lilting, laid-back sensibility. He’s based in Oregon, and there’s ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: The Gitas
The power and precision that the Gitas bring to each of their tunes helps you to overlook the average nature of the material. We especially ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes
New Jersey-based Scott Wolfson's material and band mates are beyond solid, so it was something of a buzzkill to discover that his lead vocals lack ... -
7
New Music Critique: Nervouschain
Aussie home-recordist Nervouschain's instrumentals are variations on a theme––the days of the week. “Tuesday” gets its throb on before kicking in with a dance beat ... -
Live Review: Charming Liars at the Viper Room in Los Angeles, CA
Material: The fact that the Charming Liars is made up of English musicians and a Californian singer might seem like a small detail at first, but ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Panic In Eden
A tight modern-rock quintet that generates a big sound from the get-go, Panic In Eden's “Out For Blood” and “War On The Rocks” are familiar ... -
Music Album Review: Dropkick Murphys - "11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory" (8/10)
Since the mid-‘90s, Dropkick Murphys have embodied Boston’s blue collar, fighting Irish spirit. Meshing cheeky lyrics with bagpipe-laced punk, they elevate drinking songs into stadium anthems. Previously, their ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Alexa Villa
Singer-keyboardist Alexa Villa projects a natural confidence, an admirable all-in swagger that leaves the listener convinced of her commitment to every word she sings. And ... -
Live Review: Mr. Airplane Man at Cafe NELA in Los Angeles, CA
Material: If you spent your formative years on alt-rock acts like Morphine and the White Stripes, there’s a chance you’ve already experienced Boston-based power act ... -
Music Album Review: As It Is - "Okay." (8/10)
Pop-punkers As It Is avoid a sophomore slump with the emotionally charged Okay. Clocking in at just over 30 minutes, the release is a quick ... -
Live Review: Michael Blume at Neuehouse in New York, NY
Material: A mix of R&B, neo soul and hip-hop, Michael Blume seamlessly blends these genres into his own creation, which he then superimposes with his ... -
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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 ...
