For someone that has so many eyes on his every step, statement, and piece of music, Harry Styles has always maintained an impressive, and refreshing, amount of personal privacy. Living and growing under some of the industry’s brightest spotlights, he…
Music Premiere: Slam Band and Sam Releases “New Stanque”
Pittsburgh-based rock, jazz, and funk outfit Slam Band and Sam introduces their new single, “New Stanque,” an appetizer for their forthcoming EP via The Vault Records. Made up of Adam Vasko (vocals), Anthony Bello (guitar, vocals), Mark Jackovic (saxophone), Mark…
New Music: Sneezy Releases “Not Sorry”
Hear the latest catchy single from Chicago funk/jam band Sneezy, “Not Sorry.” Full of surf-rock and reggae flavors, it’s a heck of a ride.
Album Review: Dawn Richard – “new breed”
Last year was the year of the woman in music; the most thoughtful and interesting albums came most often from female auteurs pushing at societal and artistic boundaries. And Dawn Richard’s new breed, the most interesting album of the year so…
Album Review: Blood Orange – Negro Swan
Whereas 2016’s Freetown Sound was a record that dove into themes of sex, race, and politics, Negro Swan, the latest release from Dev Hynes’ solo project Blood Orange, tries for an intimate experience about mental health within marginalized communities. Swan…
Album Review: Parliament – “Medicaid Fraud Dogg”
The best band of the 1970s – the only close rival I can think of is Neil Young & Crazy Horse, who match them in depth of expression if not in range – was Parliament/Funkadelic, a.k.a. the P-Funk collective, the…
Album Review: Anderson East – “Encore”
Ever since his first major single “Satisfy Me” hit the radio waves back in 2015, it’s been surprising to see how little attention Anderson East has received amongst the mainstream crowd. His charming voice carries nostalgia (James Brown maybe?), and…