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New Music Critique: Lucid
On these sunny, dreamy, stripped-down tunes (“Front Door,” “While Ago” and “Glad I Met You”), Lucid makes it clear that he needs to put in ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Funkzilla
U.K. quintet Funkzilla delivers what is essentially a Brit-flavored jam-band experience that shows promise. The lengthy (6 min.) “On A Dream Boat” melds jazzy scat-style ... -
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New Music Critique: Nicc Angeles
Nicc Angeles knows the value of a hook, and he features one prominently in each of his recordings. “Over This” is probably his best, overall. ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: The Harper Conspiracy
The Harper Conspiracy have a throwback folk appeal (with a hint of jazziness), a mostly acoustic sound that seems to value organic, unadorned musical values. ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Voice of Addiction
Chi-town band Voice of Addiction come at you with a jackhammer punk-rock energy elevated by prog-rock sensibilities––and the musicianship to pull it off. We’re talking ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Adam & The Gaslights
With a strong singer and above average musicianship, this U.K. quartet are well- positioned to bring an appealing indie-rock sound to the airwaves. First off, ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: TeBone
Georgia-based rapper TeBone is all about the message, with a stripped-down, uncluttered vision enabling his voice to be heard loud and clear. His rapid-fire flow ... -
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New Music Critique: Zachary Van Dyck
A pair of pop-rock tunes, “Promises” and “Last Night,” demonstrate that Zachary Van Dyck has a specific gift—he can write buoyant, relatable tunes that, with his ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Jennifer Vazquez
Nashville-based Jennifer Vazquez is blessed with a husky voice that exudes a calming, soulful sincerity. And when combined with solid, relatable material, the result is ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Livingmore
L.A. duo Livingmore have a disciplined alt-rock vision and a gift for commercial, radio-friendly hooks, as on their best tune “Really Mean It” where Alex ...
