Tag: 2015
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Now, this is what I call an epic song. And what an amazing one it is, taking the listener on a thought-provoking sonic — and visual — journey. Quite the trip!
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The talented, independent singer/songwriter Rorie Kelly has been using the crowd funding site Rocket Hub to raise money to fund her second album. Her goal is $7,500 and she’s already up to $7,313. If you can help her out, she would greatly appreciate it and so would we.
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First of all, I’m actually a fan of Rebel Heart. I think it’s Madonna’s best album since American Life (criminally under-rated). But “Bitch I’m Madonna” is terrible. The song and video. The lyrics of “Material Girl” have more substance than the lyrics of this one. But, hey, pop music doesn’t require strong lyrics to be…
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Julian Moon is a singer/songwriter hailing from Salt Lake City Utah. She describes her music as “acoustic pop” on her Facebook page and I think that’s an accurate description. Listening to her songs, it’s easy to picture her sitting alone in a room somewhere, writing them on a trusty acoustic guitar. I randomly happened across…
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I love electropop. If you’ve been reading my reviews for even a month, you’ve surely figured that out by now. But I also like simple, acoustic music as well. And I have a real appreciation for electropop artists who can break their songs down and perform them acoustically.
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Welcome back, Class Actress! What an amazing tune! Pure electropop bliss. Lovely mix of warm electronic beats and glimmering synth. And the vocals… Sweet and sultry, ripened to perfection… The girlfriend experience has never sounded better!
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I love Natalie Prass. Her self-titled debut, released earlier this year, is a fine example of how to do folk pop perfectly. If you’re a fan of Jenny Lewis, I think you’d love her, too. Their songwriting and vocal styles are similar enough that if you like one you should like the other.
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This time around Will Young channels The Beatles, delivering a superb ballad that sounds like it could’ve been written by Paul McCartney during The Beatles heyday. With soaring strings, gospel-style backing singers, and an unforgettable melody, it’s damn near impossible to resist.
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Recently I reviewed Chungking’s incredible new album, Defender. It was a rave review during which I gave the album very high praise, comparing it to some of the greats, like Goldfrapp and Ladytron. I highly recommend that you read the review before reading the following interview with Chungking’s charismatic lead vocalist, Jessie Banks! But, if you…
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Back in February, the girls of IV ROX released their Imperfections EP, which peaked at number 12 on the iTunes Pop Chart. To further intrigue fans, the girls set about having some remixes of “Under The Bridge” done, which you can hear below. First is TS7’s mix, which seems to split the difference between house…
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Mew are my favorite proggy band. When I hear most prog, it seems like it’s more about being technically proficient and showing off your skills with your instruments than writing actually inspired songs. Instead of writing a heartfelt song and making it epic and allowing room for some soloing, you just write the odd music…
