FREEMAN “Get Me Started” FREE There is something very retro yet current about London-based artist FREEMAN. His music is delightfully tuneful and, at times, he sounds like he’s challenging Jagger or Bowie, but all the time with this original, timeless … Continue Reading
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Distopian Future: ShapeShiftingAliens – “Fade Away”
ShapeShiftingAliens “Fade Away” ShapeShiftingAliens ShapeShiftingAliens is a Swedish duo, consisting of Johan Cléve on vocals and Niklas Rundquist, also known as solo artist by the monker Brainshadow. This duo delves the darkest parts of Bowie’s Tin Machine and Trent Reznor and mixes them in an … Continue Reading
Powerful Beauty: Scarlet Sails – “Upside Down”
Scarlet Sails “Upside Down” A new single from Scarlet Sails; exactly what this world needs, and it’s a complete killer. Russian born singer-songwriter, Olya Viglione and Dresden Dolls drummer, Brian Viglione (also known as a best looking couple in rock), have put out a record … Continue Reading
Mystery: CZARINA – “Silence & Substance”
CZARINA “Silence & Surrender” CZARINA has been called “David Bowie and Siouxie Sioux’s secret love child,” and the label really fits. She’s mysterious, sexy, talented, and has this other worldly appeal combined with that goth mystique that is so missing … Continue Reading
Heart Of New York: London Plane – “Roxanne”
London Plane “Roxanne” New York Howl This is a great mix of past and future. Harking back to the great music of the 80’s with that futuristic production, London Plane have succeeded in balancing between the two eras, bringing something … Continue Reading
Glam Is Back: Gyasi – “All Messed Up”
Gyasi “All Messed Up” The beautiful peacock from West Virginia has done it again. Anyone who has missed Glam Rock (and who hasn’t), here is your salvation. “All Messed Up” is a song that could have come from T Rex’ Electric … Continue Reading
Bewitching: Adam Prince King – “Witches”
Adam Prince King “Witches” Adam Prince King Eccentric-pop powerhouse Adam Prince King has dropped “Witches,” the latest single off his upcoming self-titled EP, due out later this year via Little Assembly. The singer’s booming deep voice and funky dance beat … Continue Reading
Questions To Ask: Paperhaus – “Go Cozy”
Paperhaus “Go Cozy” Are These Questions That We Need To Ask? Just the title of the new album by Paperhaus will get you thinking. Really, is there a limit to what we need to know? The world is scary enough, … Continue Reading
Daring Concepts: Dalton Deschain & The Traveling Show – “Tin Laurel”
Dalton Deschain & The Traveling Show “Tin Laurels” Catherine Dalton Deschain is releasing one of a trio of albums, and this first release is one the greatest ideas for a concept album since Amanda Palmer and Jason Wembley’s Evelyn Evelyn. … Continue Reading
Music Combo Made In Heaven: Cyborg Asylum – “My Metallic Dream”
Cyborg Asylum “My Metallic Dream” What a tremendous mix of rock and electronic. Cyborg Asylum is David Varga and John Tumminia, a NYC Producer-Singer duo with roots in the United Kingdom and the United States, an inventive brand of electro post-industrial … Continue Reading
Manchester Rocks: Dutch Uncle – “Big Balloon”
Dutch Uncles “Big Balloon” Big Balloon For those of you who love Kate Bush and Bowie’s Low period, you will love the Dutch Uncles. Coming from Manchester, my favorite England city, Dutch Uncles are made up of Duncan, Robin, Andy and Peter. … Continue Reading
He’s Back!: Spiral Stairs – “Dance (Cry Wolf)”
Spiral Stairs “Dance (Call Wolf) Doris And The Daggers I always loved Pavement so much. And Scott Kannberg has always been one of my favorite songwriters. Well, when I heard that Kannberg was going to be releasing a new Spiral … Continue Reading
VOTE!: Benyaro – “Too Many Men”
Benyaro “Too Many Men” Ben Musser, front man from Benyaro, has an unbelievable, Bowie-like voice. He is truly magnificent. I have to quote Musser about his video for “Too Many Men”: Our “TOO MANY MEN” music video has proven to … Continue Reading
Summer Space Age: Heavy Static – “Andromeda”
Heavy Static “Andromeda” Here Comes The Fear Heavy Static have done it again. They have released a video for their first single off a Here Comes The Fear, and what a video it is. Parodying the science fiction movie craze of the … Continue Reading
Perfect Pop: Brian Eno – “Fickle Sun (III) I’m Set Free”
Brian Eno “Fickle Sun (III) I’m Set Free” The Ship The greatest producer (without out a doubt) and one of the greatest artist has a new album out. As usual, the music is super-impressive, and all the art work … Continue Reading
Lo-Fi Masterpiece: Hawker M. James – “Fast Friends”
Hawker M. James “Fast Friends” Long Playing Lo-Fidelity What a great song. There is such a refreshing honest to Hawker M. James’ music. He just has this gruff, simple voice, that pulls you into his great music. With this new … Continue Reading
Perfect Tribute: Art Schop – “Back To Earth”
Art Schop “Back To Earth” Death Waits I One of the best and most touching tribute to the late great David Bowie. Art Schop is one of those great artists who is never afraid to pay tribute to those who … Continue Reading
Godfather Of Punk, Back With A Vengeance: Iggy Pop – “Gardenia”
Iggy Pop “Gardenia” Post Pop Depression In what has been a very tough year for heroes, thank god some of my heroes are still out there making music, and they are showing no signs of slowing down. Case in point: … Continue Reading
Music For The Mind and The Body: Art Schop – “Back To Earth”
Art Schop “Back To Earth” Death Waits I: Music And Fine Arts This is an amazing song from an amazing artist. Art Schop sounds like Leonard Cohen wrote a song to be included on Hunky Dory. “I love songs,” Art says, … Continue Reading
More Cold Weather Funk: The Lipstick Junkies – “Motown Prince”
The Lipstick Junkies “Motown Prince” New Lingo If you can’t feel the funk when you hear The Lipstick Junkies, you are dead. Listen to these funky beats, those smooth vocals; honestly, if you can’t move your ass, you have no … Continue Reading