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7.8
New Music Critique: White Owl Red
We like how the lead vocals of artist Josef McManus are mixed high and prominent in these recordings. What becomes clear is that he projects ... -
8
New Music Critique: Malcolm Harvest
Malcolm Harvest has an appealing persona and he gears his music to a wide audience. “Welcome to LA” is a perfect example of his spirit ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Zaydo
Artist Zaydo impresses us with his unique approach to hip-hop, forging his own sonic path with music that is not typical of the genre but ... -
8
New Music Critique: Ravennas
Though they’re from rainy Seattle, Ravennas know how to conjure visions of sun-drenched coastlines. In fact, there’s not only a kinship with the music of ... -
8
New Music Critique: The Soft Underground
NY drum & guitar duo The Soft Underground have a well-produced sound and material that would work well in a film or TV show. The ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Dream
Solo artist Dream has a knack for writing solid material that is downbeat and dramatic. She has enlisted players, particularly her guitarist, who deliver beautiful, ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Scott Gray
Backed by an expert band, singer-songwriter Scott Gray sounds like a born optimist, his romantic pop-jazz songs conveying a single-minded pursuit of romantic bliss in ... -
8
New Music Critique: Eli Raybon
With a firm footing in classic ‘80s new wave style, synth-pop solo artist Eli Raybon offers melodic, hook-centric songs topped off by a voice that’s ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Chevy Quis
Well-produced recordings by Minneapolis artist Chevy Quis show a rapper whose crystal-clear voice is passionate, powerful, and contemporary. He’s an artist whose confidence is felt ... -
7
New Music Critique: In Love & WAR
Led by singer-violinist Koi Anunta, In Love & WAR have a sound that is, by turns, dreamy, dark and mysterious––sometimes all at once. A bassline ...
