Illustrations worth 1000 words: Jared Saltiel and “The Emperor’s New Wall”
Singer-songwriter, orchestrator, and playwright, Jared Saltiel, isn’t the typical breed of ambitious New York City musician. Sure, the idea of anything being typical in New…
Don’t fight it: You’re sure to be a “Lover” of Little May’s new single
Next to that initial rush that accompanies obsessing over a debut single from a much-buzzed-about-but-not-yet-heard-anywhere-live band, there’s little that brings about a replicable burst of…
Enjoy the journey over the destination with Connie Han’s “Crime Zone”
When a new musician chooses to develop in a legacy-dense historical canon that like of jazz, is it a crime to decide that they will…
The grass is looking bluer on South Hill Banks’ new single (Premiere Play)
There’s something to be said for the cultural influence of a specific region creating, shaping, and-or preserving the love of a musical genre across years…
Public Service Broadcasting sets sail for new historical waters with “White Star Liner”
Typically, as time moves forward, the easier it becomes for many events that have thus far defined the world, to recede into the past and…
From Paris with Love: Alpaca Sports send mixed signals on new album
Looks can be deceiving. Sometimes a smile doesn’t guarantee the person giving it is happy. Sometimes a frown or grimace is sarcastic. Sometimes, as is…
Edison roars with emotions on final “Lion’s Heart EP”
Knowing there would at least be one last recorded outing by the vagabond trio of Edison was a comfort but, that didn’t mean saying goodbye…
Thank Death Cab for Cutie for a new album today
One would imagine that if a band has reached its second decade of sustained and well received existence, that any trepidations or uncertainties attached to…
No need to wait for fall to hear Pandafan’s new single, “November”
Whenever the start of fall is peeking around the corner, there is a sense of certain reliable expectations that fill the mind while awaiting the seasonal…
Skout carve out a welcoming “Space In Between” for light in dark times
What does it mean to go through tough times? The answer to such a question could almost be considered limitless. What’s tough for one person…