The gentle, syncopated drums begin to play, establishing a light groove. The sound quality is crisp and dynamic, as if the band you’re hearing is performing live about twenty feet in front of you. And then you hear the four-count…
Album Review: John Mayer – ‘Sob Rock’
It’s hard to feel bad for John Mayer. In the 20 years since his debut album Room for Squares turned the Berklee dropout into a pop-rock heartthrob, Mayer has done practically everything any rock star would want to do: make…
10 Cover Songs That Looked Beyond The Genre
Covering a well-established song is always a risky business, especially if doing so in an entirely different genre. Here is a list of 10 songs that were redone to a whole new level. Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Higher Ground”…
Album Review: John Mayer – “The Search For Everything”
Congratulations John Mayer, you have officially made it to the Taylor Swift level. Not in sales and popularity, but in content. Much like Swift, Mayer has just made his version of a break-up album with his seventh studio album, The Search…
Read of the Week: ‘Now and Forever’ by Susane Colasanti
What if your boyfriend was the world’s biggest rockstar? Sterling is crazy in love with Ethan. Not only is he the sweetest boy she’s ever met, but he’s an incredibly talented guitarist, singer, and songwriter. And since forever, he’s believed…
13 Best Modern Song Covers by Other Artists
After listening to Ed Sheeran’s beautiful rendition of Beyonce’s “Drunk in Love”, I remembered that there are many covers done by other artists that are just as great. Granted, most of these covers happen at radio shows, and after doing…
Read of the Week: Open Road Summer by Emery Lord
After breaking up with her bad-news boyfriend, Reagan O’Neill is ready to leave her rebellious ways behind. . . and her best friend, country superstar Lilah Montgomery, is nursing a broken heart of her own. Fortunately, Lilah’s 24-city tour is…