Boston-bred musical mastermind Munk Duane has once again left this critic breathless with his remake of 2015’s “Random Acts of Blindness .”In his almost 20 years in the music business, Duane has earned a reputation for his pop-oriented sound and rich orchestral arrangements. His latest offering shows just why this Renaissance man stays at the forefront of soul and R&B […]
ROCK/Review SALT – I Hate you All
Edinburgh’s shape-shifting rock alchemists SALT are once more pushing creative boundaries with their ferocious new anthem “I Hate You All.” Fronted by gifted vocalist Sharon Woods, Robin Woods, Simon Kettles, and James King continue to weave sonic magic through a combination of punk, garage, and art rock subgenres into yet another record. This mastery of blending different genres into a […]
ROCK/Review ZAROONI – GOT ME
Emirati-British singer-songwriter Zarooni, renowned for his deeply personal yet universally resonant songwriting, unveils a compelling new work of raw emotional artistry with his latest single “GOT ME”.In “GOT ME,” Zarooni guides the listener through the struggle of living with mental illness, as well as the hope in finding light in the darkness. Over the course of a dark and brooding […]
ROCK/Review DAPH VEIL – I Don’t Need You (Someday)
Austin’s master architect of sonic atmospheres Paula Laubach is crafting darkly lush soundscapes unlike any other with her spellbinding new project Daph Veil. In her genre-crossing first piece of music “I Don’t Need You (Someday)” Laubach creates her most enveloping and richly detailed artistic message to date – a gothic masterpiece that promises to reveal further layers of meaning and […]
ROCK/Review TOM TIKKA & THE MISSING HUBCAPS – Sweet Surrender
Helsinki’s premier rock-pop purveyors Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps have conjured another infectious slice of melody with their latest single “Sweet Surrender”, further cementing their reputation as consistent hitmakers. When creative giants like Tikka and Nolen Chew Jr. of The Star Prairie Project come together, one can only expect wonders – and this is a powerful sequel to the […]