The Offspring – “This Is Not Utopia” Yes, that band: the original skate punk band, The Offspring. They are back with a vengeance, and they have not let up at all. Bryan “Dexter” Holland still has one of the very … Continue Reading
Posts Tagged: california
Electro-Disconnect: ieuan – “Virtual Reality”
ieuan “Virtual Reality” Childstar This is a great electro-pop. The stuttering way the song begins just totally pulled me, and ieuan’s breathless vocals make you sympathize with him, no matter what happens. As the artist states: The song is about … Continue Reading
Mellow R&B Pop: Gajin Wilk – “Selfish”
Gajin Wilk “Selfish” I love Gajin Wilk’s voice. It has this resonance that really brings the pain of the song’s narrator out. Love is often selfish (but is that really love?). The fact is this is a great pop song … Continue Reading
Grunge Pop: talker – “Intimidated”
talker “Intimidated” talker is Celeste Tauchar (a play on her last name). Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she grew up in Sacramento, California with a German Catholic mother and Jewish Agnostic father, talker was influenced by the grunge music and Lilith … Continue Reading
History Becomes Future: Dev Ray – “Can’t Hide”
Dev Ray “Can’t Hide” From the beginning bass line, to the wonderful synth and drum beats, to the guitar, and the very best, the wonderful vocals, Dev Ray’s single, “Can’t Hide”, is a masterpiece, a combination of English 80’s New … Continue Reading
Rock and Soul: OcnSide – “Taking Me Over”
OcnSide “Taking Me Over” I must admit, OcnSide took me by surprise. I really wasn’t ready for such a great, melodic, soulful summer song as this. Maybe it’s the keyboard at the beginning that won me over, then those gorgeous … Continue Reading
Feel The Connection: RIVVRS – “Don’t Wanna Know”
RIVVRS “Don’t Wanna Know” Cosmic Dream Some people are just blessed with a great voice and personality. RIVVRS is one of the view. A Northern California native now residing in Los Angeles, RIVVRS — née Brandon Zahursky, brings to everything he’s … Continue Reading
Apocalyptic: These Are Truly The Last Days-“The Sky Was Beautiful On Fire”
These Are Truly The Last Days “The Sky Was Beautiful On Fire” These Are Truly The Last Days Wonderful, apocalyptic music from this band arising from the ruins of the Silicon Valley, rapped in grey, hazy sediments as humans wail … Continue Reading
Pop Heaven On Earth: Gabe Lopez/Belinda Carlisle – California Blues
Gabe Lopez “California Blues” (feat. Belinda Carlisle) This Is About You What can I say about this combination? You get THE voice of the 80’s and set her with the up-and-coming voice of the future, and you definitely get a … Continue Reading
SEE: Allah-las – “Sacred Sands”
Allah-las “Sacred Sands” Allah-las I wished I had seen this band at Coachella. They have this great psychedelic pop sound that just swirls around in your brain. I love them. As they say on their website, Allah-las’ “sound (is) cultivated from the … Continue Reading
Coachella 2014 Line-Up Is Here | Outkast, Arcade Fire, Lana Del Rey & More!
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