Five ways of opening the door to opera
A conversation over drinks starts like this: “So, what kind of music are you into?” “Oh, I like just about everything – except for…
“Modern Addiction” and a Tender approach to the lifecycle of love
Many a pop album throughout history – both from years recent and decades long receded into the past – have tugged at the back and forth of…
Stop and make time for “Nothing Lasts Forever”
The ubiquity of social media leaves the world with two near absolutes: 1) Chatter never stops and 2) People are able to make things appear…
The highs and lows of “Every Valley” with Public Service Broadcasting
The idea of public service is rooted in endeavors meant to connect with, benefit, and apply to as much of a general populace as possible.…
Asking ourselves about the subject of music reviews
Good, bad, light, dark, life, and death. These are just a few of the most universally discussed and thematized opposites in human existence. Often, people…
Cowboy Diplomacy says it’s good to have “No Alibi”
When home equates to a place that’s close to the Mexican border and the typical weather for most of the year is that of dry…
Pandafan dives into nautical narratives with “Ocean B-Sides”
Folk is one of the few genres where kinship and camaraderie among its performers and writers, tends to get placed at the forefront. Bandmates and…
Stephen Christian embraces His name with “Wildfires”
Stephen Christian is a man of many talents, a wearer of many hats, and an artist with many voices. The last one in that quick…
It won’t be long before this “Epitasis” is ready for exploration
The stuff of Greek mythology is packed to the brim with larger than life gods, powers, and tales that mix the human condition with the…
The “Writing on the Wall” says Polaris Rose have a new single
First impressions can mean everything. In the case of Los Angeles alternative rockers, Polaris Rose, the first impression left by “TigerBait,” the lead single from…