Daily Dose: Lauria – I Got Me
Florie-Laure “Lauria” Zadigue Dubé awoke her passion for singing when she was only two, listening to the musical “Notre Dame de Paris”. As a child, she was part of the choir of her church.
“I’ve...
The Test Drive: Def Robot – Makers of Mountains
Def Robot's latest outing titled 'Makers of Mountains' was a complete surprise for me, musically speaking. I say this because there is always something unexpected within the songs. At times they sound like different...
Daily Dose: RISE – Dark Cloud
RISE (aka Jo Beth Young) is an English songwriter whose relentlessly authentic songs and mesmeric voice cut deep into the fabric of human frailty with a visionary sound swaying hypnotically between dream folk and...
The Test Drive: The Black Watch – Magic Johnson
The Black Watch is back, baby! And back with a vengeance in the form of their new album titled 'Magic Johnson'. John Andrew Fredrick, the man behind the music, has always impressed me with...
Daily Dose: Motley – This Time
Bryan Motley is a songwriter, guitarist, and musician from Fort Worth, TX, who has written and produced popular songs such as “Believe” and “December”.
Ashley Casey is an amazing singer, author, and motivational speaker whose...
Daily Dose: Leslie Ripp – Rock 101
1982 Leslie formed the metal band Rat Attack along with guitarist/singer Tom Azevedo, drummer Paul Schofield, and bassist Mark Chambers. In 1983, the band self-produced, and released a demo cassette album titled Rat Attack,...
Daily Dose: Portnoy – Spotified
Formed between Manchester, UK, and Israel, Portnoy is the culmination of two brothers, Israel & Mendy, making music together for as long as they can remember. Two out of nine kids in a very...
The Test Drive: Cherokee – Californism
Cherokee packs in the smooth grooves and the hooks galore with a playfully soulful set of tracks in his new EP titled 'Californism'. Packed with collaborations with the likes of Knight One, Goto, and...
The Test Drive: The Ocean Blue – Kings and Queens / Knaves and Thieves
One of the original pioneers of the #indie scene, The Ocean Blue, releases their first new album in over half a decade with their latest outing titled 'Kings and Queens / Knaves and Thieves'...
First Listen: Drew Davies – Living The Dream
The #indie scene is alive and well in the form of Drew Davies' new single titled 'Living The Dream'. First off, this song has some brilliant guitar work. A slick combination of that gritty...
First Listen: Christopher Esse – I’ll Save the World
Christopher Esse's new single titled 'I'll Save the World' is one of those songs that throws you for a loop, in a good way. It starts off with this beautiful chord progression on an...
Daily Dose: Gizm0 – Move On (feat. Alexandra)
Gizm0 has been playing bass, guitar, and keyboard with live bands for the last 20 years. He plays piano, keyboard, guitar, bass, and drum. He likes to draw from his music knowledge to produce...
First Listen: Pacific – Bottle This Love
In my opinion, Pacific has long ago solidified an absolute reputation as a truly global act without comprising anything in regards to style or reputation. Just listen to their new single titled 'Bottle This...
The Test Drive: Beauty in Chaos – Beauty Re-Envisioned
Just when you thought perfection was perfect, along comes improvement. That is, to me, the best way to describe Michael Ciravolo's, a.k.a. Beauty in Chaos' new remix album titled 'Beauty Re-Envisioned’. Featuring multiple different...
The Test Drive: Jessa Black – Meet Me on the West Coast
Jessa Black combines a unique blend of soul, dance, EDM, and sultry vocals into three well-honed and enticing tracks collectively known as her new EP titled 'Meet Me on the West Coast'. Jessa impresses...
Daily Dose: DamoNomaD – As You Want
DamoNomaD is a Rock band based in Seoul, South Korea. Their Alternative Rock style challenges old notions of K-Pop Dance music associated with the South Korean music scene. With diverse backgrounds of musical influences,...
First Listen: Marquis Drive – Shine On / Unite
Marquis Drive really packs in the hooks with their new Double-A sided singles titled 'Shine On' and 'Unite'. Each song has it's own signature sound while retaining that certain something that Marquis Drive has...
Daily Dose: Marc Delmay – Days of Fun
Singer, Songwriter, composer, and performer Marc Delmay has been around in the music scene now for quite a bit, starting at the age of 16 playing the guitar doing several bands and playing numerous...
The Test Drive: NGUVU – Julie
NGUVU deliver that perfect blend of rock and soul among many other genres that showcase their collective talent in their new EP titled 'Julie', out July 19th. Each song blends different styles and time...
Daily Dose: Ahmi Mchael – David Haydn Jones and Me
Ahmi Mchael is a singer songwriter who was born and raised in Brooksville, Florida. She dabbles with different genre mixing and loves going deep with her vocals. She has two songs out with the...
Daily Dose: Goliad – Peace and Quiet
The members of Goliad have been playing music with one another for over 20 years in one band or another. The music is the brainchild of James Pallone (the primary writer, singer, and guitarist),...
Daily Dose: Bird Mermaid – Leaves
When two artists, Erica Russell (vocals/keys/bass) and Mercedes Cruz (drums), set out on a collaborative pursuit determined to push the limits and barriers of genre and style, they discovered a unique sound that flew...
Daily Dose: Jerad Finck – Home
Growing up in Spokane and spending his childhood summers on his family’s farm in Odessa, Washington, Jerad has been playing music his whole life – starting with trumpet and playing jazz heavily until college...
First Listen: Reptile Room – Design
Atlanta, GA's own Reptile Room give a dreamlike state of audio bliss with their new single titled 'Design' (video below). Fronted by the beautifully captivating vocals of Sami Michelsen and surrounded by an almost...
First Listen: Femi Taiwo – Space for My Guitar
Femi Taiwo really melds multiple genres with his multiple talents with his new single titled 'Space for My Guitar'. Obviously, an accomplished guitarist in the style of the old school blues greats such as...