“You Might be Right/”You May Be Right”
White Reaper, a five member “alternative” band from Louisville, Kentucky that’s generating enough buzz to spark a record label bidding war, has a Top 20 Alt single with "Might Be Right," which is also generating exposure on the Adult Alt front. The title, “Might be...
Love the Frenzy of The Ramones? You’re in Luck…
If you love the frenzy of punk rock, than allow us to recommend “Father of All,” the latest by Green Day: Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt, now joined by drummer Tre Cool, are still rockin' (30+ years and counting). The now almost 50-something duo are on a scorching pace...
A Fun, Out-of-the-Box Song
Listening to the cleverly written current Adult Alternative hit "Peach Fuzz" by CAAMP, a Columbus, Ohio 20-something trio, we flashed on elements of the unique melody from the 1997 one hit wonder "How Bizarre" by New Zealands' OMC ("The Otara Millionaires Club)....
Be there or Be Square: Dominic Fike
23-y/o singer/songwriter/rapper Dominic Fike went from jail to a purported $4 million recording contract in a few short years, and he delivers the goods with his hit "3 Nights," a reference to the three sleepless nights he spent in a motel... Under streetlights In...
“When Am I Gonna Lose You” is Today’s “Whatcha Gonna Do”
Vocally and melodically, "When Am I Gonna Lose You" by Southern California band Local Natives projects a retro feel that conjures up the sound of 70's and 80's Pop/Rock when acts such as Pablo Cruise ruled Top 40 with hits that asked a similar question: instead of of...
It’s Never a Good Thing When “Good Things Fall Apart”
"Good Things Fall Apart" by Illenium (the stage name of Nicholas Miller, an award winning producer/DJ/musician in the dance-music world,) is a collaboration with Jon Bellion, a singer/rapper/songwriter, also from the dance genre, that draws a parallel to the breakup...
When the Singer and the Song are More Than the Sum of its Parts.
I gave a lot of thought about how to introduce you to Brittany Howard’s “Stay High.” I contemplated a cute title: “Is it the Singer or The Song?” or telling you that when I saw her on SNL her soulful vocals and emotional abandon reminded me of Janis Joplin. Maybe...
“Help Me Stranger” is Good Ol’ American-Style Rock n’ Roll
Fans of The Raconteurs have been waiting 10+ years for the band's next album, and the recently released "Help Us Stranger" was so worth the wait. The first single, "Help Me Stranger," hit #1 on Billboard's Top 200 the week it came out. The band's front man, creative...
The Black Keys’ “Go” is Hard Driving Rock n’ Roll
Akron, OH, in the heart of the heartland, once the "Rubber Capital of The World," has a permanent place in Rock & Roll history: it was an early stop for DJ Alan Freed, and is home town to Devo, The Outsiders ("Time Won't Let Me"), Music Explosion ("Little Bit Of...