The Met’s “Eurydice” and the impact of storytelling devices
Though Matthew Aucoin’s musical reshaping of the opera Eurydice (YOO-RIH-DUH-SEE) has been running at the Metropolitan Opera since 23 November, a few weeks passing and several performances…
“Cheers” to Jukebox the Ghost and their supportive new single
If there’s one thing that’s intrinsically associated with pop music, it’s catchiness – followed closely by choruses. Songs written in the style aren’t always the…
Go on a lively journey with The Legendary Flower Punk’s new live album
If there’s one sentiment that was heard reverberating through nearly all of 2020, it was the continual announcement of postponed or canceled shows. Like the…
Evil Sweet’s new EP is more than just “4 the Singles” out there
Not all that different from the way life is now playfully referred to under the dual pandemic related contexts of either “the present” or “the…
Considering the path connecting compassion and community in music
Like many across the world, I saw, and was subsequently appalled, by the video footage of a large, non-distanced, unmasked, crowd facing the stage where…
Music and art without borders: Finding solace in streamed art
In times where the whole world is facing unknown timelines, canceled events, fluctuations in income, and an ever-changing flow of information, the overall lack of…
Charlie Mtn.’s new single is built from much more than “Good Luck”
Sometimes the most intricate of human experiences are best shared with the most candid of words. Everyone’s story is different and for John-Allison “A.W.” Weiss…
AJJ examines truth and hopes for the best with “Good Luck Everybody”
Fifteen years is a long time for a band to not only exist but to thrive in today’s streaming and single-fueled music industry. In the…
Honeyblood lands a single bullseye with “Bubble Gun”
It’s ironic that the ammunition behind the titular object in Honeyblood’s newest single is a mere bubble. An object so innocent, fragile, and freely moving…
The “Devil” is in the details on Stephen Babcock’s new single
When first gracing these pages back in 2016 with Said & Done, Stephen Babcock presented himself as the “Northern boy with the southern heart.” A songwriter who…