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New Music Critiques: Brandon Wildish
Like Jack Johnson and others, singer/songwriter Brandon Wildish achieves an appealing, full-bodied sound with his propulsive acoustic guitar technique and smooth, endearing voice. He’s an ... -
8
New Music Critiques: Gussie Miller
New music critique artist Gussie Miller has a versatile voice that impresses us, mainly on the higher notes, and he wisely feeds that strength in his ... -
7.7
New Music Critiques: KREB
Aussie composer KREB shows a solid ability to craft instro themes that could be put to a variety of uses. His formula: each composition’s moody, ... -
7.8
Unsigned Artist: The Baltic
Reveling in cool guitar tones, gorgeous realms of reverb and the influence of psychedelic-pop forebears (The Beatles, Spiritualized/Spaceman 3, Rain Parade), Denver’s The Baltic is ... -
7.6
Unsigned Artist: Sal Filipelli
Musician/composer/producer Filipelli and his guest vocalists combine for tracks steeped in classic horn-fueled ‘60s/‘70s soul/pop/funk not unlike Sly & the Family Stone, whose legendary frontman ... -
6.6
Unsigned Artist: Eddy Walda
Intriguing or insufferable––it’s your choice–– as Boston-based artist Eddy Walda presents a collection of stripped-down recordings whose melodies are as engaging as his voice is ... -
7.6
Unsigned Artist: Lucid, The DreamWaker
An Indiana-based artist, Lucid offers an artful, higher-consciousness hip-hop where he exercises his sonic creativity in ways that we find both compelling and frustrating. “Birds ... -
7.6
Unsigned Artist: Cascade Riot
These Detroiters have got the whole pop-punk trio thing down––and should go straight to the nearest Warped Tour stage. Though the songs kinda blend into a ... -
7.6
Unsigned Artist: Aries Deng
Composer/producer Aries Deng presents instrumental themes as well as electronic dance songs featuring guest singers. Our favorite, and clearly representing her strength, is “April.” A ... -
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Unsigned Artist: Rick Elliot
Such a deep, pure, mature resonance from this young artist surprises us, as does the throwback essence of his sound, which radiates the polite formality ...
