L T Balkin – “Hearts A Mess” Feat. Alison Newman

L T Balkin – “Hearts A Mess” Feat. Alison Newman & Nyukyung – Single Review Back in February earlier this year, it certainly wasn’t lost on me that L T Balkin was rapidly surging into something genuinely special, and a real breakthrough year in his music.  For real y’all – if you haven’t checked out […]Read More

Ranzel X Kendrick – “Like A Child”

Ranzel X Kendrick – “Like A Child” – Single Review If you’ve been followin’ along with the bouncing ball over here at sleepingbagstudios, you’ve seen the name Ranzel X Kendrick pop up here over the last couple years with singles like “Seguin Son Of A Gun,” and “Crazy Love” from his Texas Cactus album, or […]Read More

Me Soul Be Flowin – “Amethyst” / “Portal”

Me Soul Be Flowin – “Amethyst” / “Portal” – Singles Review Demand the full release of season four! And let that be a lesson to the rest of y’all out there too – I’m with it, I’m paying attention – if you make a jump from season three to season five, YES, I’m gonna notice!  […]Read More

DirtyLaundry – “CopChase”

DirtyLaundry – “CopChase” – Single Review Back in January this year when the Worcester, MA, band DirtyLaundry FINALLY got the opportunity to drop their highly anticipated debut single “Bubblegum” after five years since their inception in 2016, they must have been breathin’ a huge sigh of relief and enjoyed a moment of real satisfaction or […]Read More

Steven Faulkner – “Time After Time”

Steven Faulkner – “Time After Time” – Single Review Normally…at least, based on my experiences in the past so far, I always look forward to a new song by Steven Faulkner.  If you’ve been reading my thoughts on this dude’s music over time, you’ve read a saga about how he’s become a reliable force in […]Read More

Marcus Alland – “Sky Is Never The Limit”

Marcus Alland – “Sky Is Never The Limit” – Single Review “It’d be your loss if you sleep on me.”  #Preach! Dig this guy’s mindset, motivations, and determination – Marcus Alland definitely flexes professional finesse on the mic, and the positive thread you’ll find tying together his single “Sky Is Never The Limit” wraps this […]Read More

NOYZ – “Smoke It Off”

NOYZ – “Smoke It Off” – Single Review Life is a stressful gig y’all, and the struggle is real – sometimes you just gotta “Smoke It Off.” You can take it from me firsthand, or you can take it from NOYZ too – or both if ya like – we’re speakin’ the truth when it […]Read More

Jared Mancuso – “Break Me”

Jared Mancuso – “Break Me” – Single Review I’d be pretty much lyin’ to ya if I didn’t say I was somewhat expecting perfection when pushing play on Jared Mancuso’s new tune – especially in reading about it beforehand & learning that he was continuing to dive right into the throwback Alt-vibes he was exploring […]Read More

Josée Allard – “All Night Long”

Josée Allard – “All Night Long” – Single Review Hmmm…I can fully get behind a switch in sound or style any time, but are we not doin’ the accent thing anymore with the é in Josée?  I mean…I’m stickin’ with it…I don’t just up & change my ways until I’m on at least my fourth […]Read More

Nahoum Hay – “White Robe”

Nahoum Hay – “White Robe” – Single Review I’m thinking “White Robe” is kind of like my own White Rabbit… All I really knew at first in hearing Nahoum Hay’s latest single was that looks can be deceiving, but so can listening be too…everything about this whole experience seemed so filled with sweet melody, dynamic […]Read More