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Gonetcha – Mission – Album Review Gonetcha began its journey into music in 2017 and only a year later, here we are already with album number two called Mission, the follow-up record to the debut release Métro de Pensées. As many of you know – that’s an impressive workload…but I have the feeling when you’re […]Read More
SUPERBIG – “Sideways Love” – Single Review In the rock-world of double-entendres, you gotta dig the title of this new single “Sideways Love” by SUPERBIG. Musically, there’s many more reasons to appreciate this cut from the Chicago five-piece, I’m just sayin’ that from a straight-up literary & songwriting aspect, they already had me grinning just […]Read More
Kama Vardi – “Whatever Will Be” – Single Review There are sooooooooo many wonderful things I have to say about this new single from Kama Vardi. I honestly feel like I must have put on “Whatever Will Be” hours ago…and with the gentle sway of her tender, heartfelt vocals, I drifted off with the song […]Read More
Omar Bowing – “Already Missing You” – Single Review On the latest episode of the SBS Podcast, I ranted for a minute or two about the music of the enigmatic crew in Omar Bowing and how they consistently bring something different to the table each time we hear something new from the band. And of […]Read More
Erik Odsell – “Getaway Car” – Single Review I think what I appreciate most about Erik Odsell’s music to a large degree, is that you can hear the continual effort being made to step-up his game from song to song as they come out. As to which direction is the right way to go…that’s where […]Read More
Bury Me In Lights – Moments Between – EP Review If there’s one thing that this band out of Chicago made me instantly realize, it’s that there sure has been a shortage of punk out there in the scene lately. I don’t know if it’s been hiding, maybe we’re not the place for the genre…which […]Read More
The Band Of The Hawk – “CH@O!” – Single Review Here’s a tagline on the music worth noting… “The entire Hawks squad on 1 track, 7 emcees, 1 dope beat, 100% Hip-Hop.” Facts. “CH@O!” is definitely a statement cut from this crew, with all members representing and taking their own confident turn on the mic […]Read More
Voluptas Mors – Immortality – Album Review Definitely one of the names out there in the music-universe that I sincerely look forward to popping on to my playlist, the trip-hop/electro-chill music of Voluptas Mors is certainly always welcome here. After delivering an absolutely fantastic adventure in sound just last year with the release of four […]Read More
Charming Timur – So Far So Good – Album Review The moment comes for all rockstars at some point…that time where they examine their career, realize they’re running out of steam & that it’s time to officially sell-out and make themselves a greatest hits compilation. Who can blame Santeri Lohi of Charming Timur for wanting […]Read More
Joe Jermano – Dreaming In Color – EP Review Highly enjoyed my time with this record – Joe Jermano has got a tremendous amount of skill. As a musician, he’s killin’ it…as a songwriter, he’s killin’ it…and a vocalist, he…is…killin’…IT – you hearing me people? I could listen to Dreaming In Color all damn day, […]Read More
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