South Florida-based Cali reggae-rock outfit Artikal Sound System introduces their single, “Dissolve,” a track from their upcoming new album, Welcome to Florida, slated to drop February 1, 2022, via Controlled Substance Sound Labs. Made up of Christ Montague (guitar), Fabian…
Album Review: Megan Nash Releases ‘Soft Focus Futures’
Saskatchewan artist Megan Nash releases her sophomore album, Soft Focus Futures, via Acronym Records. Essentially an examination of the death of her marriage, and self, the album is akin to a sonic version of author Elizabeth Smart’s novel, By Grand…
New Music: Rosk Releases Swanky “Anxiety”
Mexico City-based Indie-rock/synth-pop artist Rosk, aka Rosan Sashida, drops her new single, “Anxiety,” an appetizer for her upcoming album, Art Collective. A native of Mexico City, Rosan studied film production at Vancouver’s Film School, followed by focusing on Film Scoring…
Music Premiere: Chris Zurich Releases “You’re My Crutch”
New York City-based singer-songwriter Chris Zurich introduces his brand-new single, “You’re My Crutch,” produced by Brent Kolatalo, who has worked with everyone from Kanye West, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar to Lorde. Talking about the song, Chris says, “It’s the story…
Music Premiere: Slam Band and Sam Releases “New Stanque”
Pittsburgh-based rock, jazz, and funk outfit Slam Band and Sam introduces their new single, “New Stanque,” an appetizer for their forthcoming EP via The Vault Records. Made up of Adam Vasko (vocals), Anthony Bello (guitar, vocals), Mark Jackovic (saxophone), Mark…
“Hushed and Grim” Review: The new album from Mastodon is complex and innovative
Nowadays most artists focus on releasing singles, especially in pop and EDM, and then later package them into EPs or albums. Why? Because of streaming platforms, playlists, and “music consumption,” which pushes artists and labels to pursue “album equivalents,” witnessed…
Music Premiere: Arun O’Connor Releases “Too Far Gone”
New Zealand alt-country artist Arun O’Connor introduces his new single, “Too Far Gone,” a track from his forthcoming debut album, Songs From the Reading Room. Arun explains, “‘Too Far Gone’ is a song about the mistakes we make in life.…
