Judah & the Lion’s “pictures” provide interpersonal perspective
A band like Nashville, Tennessee’s Judah & the Lion doesn’t need much in the way of an introduction the way a band fresh out of the neighborhood…
A “Downpour” of bold brass is unleashed on Aberdeen’s debut album
Big band music and big band brass music: if one were to take either of those arrangement styles and then ask someone to name a…
BOXER hold tight to what feels right with “Principle & Heart” (Premiere Play)
It’s always fascinating to see what comes about when two or more people are taking in the visual intricacy of an illusionary picture. One image…
Origami Button fold new factors into math rock’s equation on debut EP
Math rock, somewhat like free jazz, and neo-classical atonal compositions, is one of those genres that has the potential to scare people away if they…
Fort Gorgeous takes an emotion-laden journey to the “Bottom of the Sea”
January means we’re back at the top of a year but The Bottom of the Sea (independent, 2018), the debut record from Fort Gorgeous, is actually a…
Yvette Young puts personal perspective to piano in the new year
Multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer, Yvette Young, is hardly an unfamiliar face in the musical landscape. Though a single contributor within the three person band, Covet,…
Ishi No Hoden instills intrigue around jazz and Japan
Decide to go looking for some new jazz to listen to and what one might end up finding can translate to a cornucopia of polyrhythms,…
Wylder is “Ready to Break” out a refreshing new single
The music of Washington D.C. band, Wylder, is no stranger here. However, to say that even after several great releases – single, EP, and full-length…
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…