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Dissolving in Dusk by Jack Keyes: Review Soothing vocals, intricate pickings of guitar and pounding percussions – pretty much sums up “Dissolving in Dusk” by Jack Keyes. The album’s welcoming track Twister combines language and metaphor to make mundane matters fantastic. Jack’s passionate voice attracted my attention immediately over the…

Computers On Parade by Bruno Muerte: Review I love fusion music. Which is what our song of today is all about. ‘Computers On Parade’ by Bruno Muerte is a genre in itself. It might as well be! It’s a tasty mix of Mexican Guitar style mix, a bit similar to…

Dust by ANVR: Review ‘Dust’ by ANVR is a heavy-hitting track filled with emotion and ethereal music. The atmosphere of the track starts with a slow-tempo acoustic guitar playing. I appreciate the tone and production work that went into creating the song, absolutely lovely! The singer’s voice is a bit…

It is impossible to tell the story of the Baker’s Basement without using an upside-down, rhythmic bucket. The Cleveland indie folk-hop duo firmly believes that any sound can be made musical and that anything can produce sound.The duo has maintained an inventive spirit since they first began performing in 2012,…

2 AM by Richard Tyler Epperson: Review ‘2 AM’ by Richard Tyler Epperson begins with a clean guitar intro, filled with smooth chords. The arrangement is a neo-soul guitar style and the vocals are emotional. Richard sang with a lot of heart. Afterward, the beat drop is surprising and builds…

Hollow by Fleeting Persuasion: Review How would you describe a song that sounds like it had been rippled by the tapping of a child’s fingertips? Whenever I play Hollow by Fleeting Persuasion, its delicate sounds wash over my mind like a feather floating down a stream. In this reflective project,…

Sangue Latino by La Palma: Review “Sangue Latino” is a Brazillian merman’s mesmerizing tune that represents the beauty of Latino culture and captures the identity. The phrase translates to “Latino blood” and as La Palma’s Chris Walker’s mother is of Latin descent, it isn’t a surprise that he had his…

Lover’s City by The Forever Now ft. Trine Lyngvig: Review The Forever Now, a duo from Copenhagen, creates a tune of melancholy that tells the narrative of a couple in love who decide to go in opposite directions. The band’s self-titled album is a fantastic composition with indie rock origins…

Mother Mother by Marc Bird: Review It’s incredible how art can carry a metaphor with room for ambiguity. The artist may conceal their true feelings while yet evoking intense feelings such as agony or pure joy. Marc Bird’s desire to sing about his long-lost love in the song “Mother Mother”…

SKIES have built everything from scratch. With their debut EP, “If You Feel Like It,” they set out on their journey (2015). The band’s sophomore EP, “We Fear Change,” was released in 2017 during a period of transition as they embraced working alone. In fact, the band’s song “Green” asks,…