Rising hip-hop artist Ben Bacardi is having a moment. Fresh off his Josie Music Award nomination, Bacardi has officially dropped his debut album, 1986—a raw, fearless statement that cements his place in the new wave of independent rap. The Josie Awards, held annually at the legendary Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, celebrate the best in independent music across
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Bex Lindsey isn’t slowing down when it comes to making music that actually matters. She just dropped a brand-new version of her signature anthem “One Moment at a Time”—a track that’s evolved right alongside her life and mission. The song, once called “Worth the Fight” and originally featuring hip-hop icon DMC, has been reimagined year after year with
Okay, let’s get one thing out of the way: I haven’t shut up about Rachel DeeLynn’s “Egomaniac” since I first heard it. Like, I’ve played it on repeat so many times my neighbors probably think I’ve joined a feminist riot girl cult (honestly, not far off). If you’ve ever dated a walking red flag disguised
Long Beach, CA Punk/Metal band CARSEX have released their ferocious new EP “Human Interest”, which is a deep dive into timely themes about the current state of our chaotic world. They channel their anger and angst into 7 pummeling tracks. The EP was produced by Steve Evetts (Sepultura, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Butcher Babies) at Maple Studios in Santa Ana, CA, and
Cleveland, Ohio Rockers HOW WE FEEL are a powerful new duo consisting of Vocalist Chris Bianchi (Forever in Terror) and Drummer Brian Lamtman. Best friends for more than 20 years, they were inspired to make music together in early 2024. Influenced by Shinedown, Imagine Dragons and Thirty Seconds to Mars, they have released their hard hitting new LP Ready For War on Legend
With the Kentucky Derby around the corner recording artist and timeless-age inspirational influencer Irene Michaels was thrilled to learn of race-horsing trainer Bob Baffert’s return this year to Churchill Downs. Aside from Irene’s accomplishments in the entertainment industry (Acting, modeling, singing, writing, etc.) she has been and still is an award winning equestrian and rides frequently when her schedule
With Misfit Memoirs, UniversalDice takes a bold step into the modern rock landscape, blending introspective lyrics and an eclectic mix of influences. Their sound is a heady combination of raw emotion and alt-rock energy, positioning them somewhere between bands like Imagine Dragons and Arctic Monkeys, with a touch of The Killers’ cinematic flair. While it
Las Vegas based Rock artist Freemoor is surging into 2025 by sharing his soulful new song “Affliction”. The track was produced by noted session guitarist and producer Adrian Andres (Cirque Du Soleil, Maeve) at Mouse Trap Studios in Toronto, Canada. “Affliction” is an homage to the unfortunate demise of creative people who have succumbed to their demons,
In late 2019, singer-songwriter Alexander Cardinale and his wife Daphna welcomed their second daughter into the world. At exactly that time, his single “Simple Things” featuring Christina Perri started charting at radio, Cardinale’s family was hit with an unimaginable revelation: A few months after their new baby girl’s birth, the family discovered a life-altering IVF mix-up: the
Rachel DeeLynn’s new single “Can You Hear Me Now?” is everything you want from a pop-punk track in 2025. It’s loud, unapologetic, and full of the kind of raw, untamed energy that makes you want to scream the lyrics from your bedroom while slamming the door for dramatic effect. Honestly, it’s the kind of song
B.B. Cole’s second song collection, Of Love and Loss, moves the needle in a big way for the Austrian singer/songwriter. Her debut release, Outgrowing Ourselves, gave her standing as an important new talent to watch, particularly given the out-of-left-field quality of such a talented Americana/roots performer emerging out of Central Europe. However, Of Love and Loss underscores
For a century or more, Abner Doubleday was credited with inventing the modern game of baseball in Cooperstown in 1839. His name is on historical markers, playing fields, and for a time, even a professional baseball team. The Hall of Fame opened in Cooperstown on the hundredth anniversary of his invention. Grandson of Revolutionary War
Rocky Kramer will be hosting “Movie Night” on this week’s episode of Rocky Kramer’s Rock & Roll Tuesdays on Twitch. Tune into Twitch on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 7 PM PT for this amazing show. Rocky Kramer is a guitar virtuoso, often being compared to the greatest guitar players in the world. Rocky has
Steady and strong, the melodies echo an unpolished sound as stunning as it is affirming on all fronts in Rob Alexander’s honest “The Kids Don’t Play Anymore,” and while the instrumental edge in this track is endearing to the honest pop in all of us, it produces but half of the charisma the song will
Like a glimpse from beneath heavy eyelids, “FOOTPLATEMAN” teases us with the promise of something beautiful on the other end of darkness if only we’re strong enough to seek it out. The same can be said for the structurally conflicted “Chester’s Thing” as well. Truth be told, scarcely does it feel as though we’re not
Colin Dieden, aka Little Hurt, has a lot to work out. The former singer/songwriter for indie darlings The Mowgli’s has stayed busy since he parted ways with the band a few years ago. His solo work under the nom de plume Little Hurt has garnered acclaim, but the new album Lovely Hours breaks through in a bigger
Arina Sakoun is taking Hollywood by storm in the indie film producing arena. Moving to the United States from Russia, Arina is pursuing her passion of becoming an A-List Hollywood producer. Her most recent project “The Ballad of Sadie LeBelle” is starting it’s festival run soon, and it sure to be a smash hit. Directed
“Party” is the latest single from Migrant Motel. Singer David Stewart Jr. and drummer Chava Ilizaliturri have been working a few years now establishing their reputation as one of the most promising Alt.Pop acts around. You can’t listen to them and hear even a hint of imitation. They are, instead, carving out their own path and have
Vineet Singh Hukmani’s “Run Run Run” is, at its heart, an irresistibly catchy pop song. The electronic instrumentation and accompanying visuals are attractive window dressing increasing the allure of his new single, but it’s solid songwriting fundamentals with mass appeal ultimately driving the train. It heralds yet another new chapter in the career of a
ViennaCC’s latest offering “Cabriolet” is a thrilling ride into the uncharted territories of pop-rock music. This Austrian outfit, led by the charismatic Pop Daddy, has been carving out their own path in the music scene for years, infusing their sound with a unique blend of rock, pop, and electronic music that’s as compelling as it
You Me Future Now is the third and newest release from Philadelphia-spawned quartet The Brian Shapiro Band. I can write with confidence that Shapiro isn’t out of place, as a songwriter, in the autobiographical confessional school of song lyricists. Even a cursory listen to the band’s preceding albums and the songs included with this new outing
Humility is everything in this business, and if you learn how to bring it into the studio with you, you’re already a mile ahead of well over half the recording population in 2023. It takes a lot to stay strong and even more to break out some good swagger when we need it the most,
Jesse Lynn Madera’s new single “Unchained” has been garnering attention from music lovers across the country. Madera, a singer-songwriter whose music fuses pop, folk, blues, Americana, and jazz, offers a new take on Johnny Cash’s 1996 track of the same name. The single’s accompanying lyric video features imagery of flowers growing through cracked pavement, a
The thing I took away from reading CEO, magnate, and new author Deepak Ohri’s book A Bridge Not Too Far is how refreshingly modern, yet timeless Mr. Ohri’s message is. Simply put, good character equals a good life. And interestingly enough, as Ohri repeatedly demonstrates, that can entail being prosperous, as much as it does
“I didn’t happen to believe that. Or maybe I was just naive enough to overlook the depressing evidence. Or I just couldn’t let a bargain pass me by. For whatever combination of reasons—slices of all three, I suppose—I had always kept my eyes open for good real-estate buys. Because of the city’s shaky condition, the
Tommy Howell’s evolution is ongoing. The famed actor, renowned for his role in the youth classic The Outsiders, pursues more varied ends these days and one of those roads leads him to his debut album American Storyteller. It is no shock that Howell’s taken up the mantle of singer/songwriter outlaw country considering his personal past as a
Sporting a level of strength that will power the likes of “Bonesaw” and “Pornstar” out of the speakers and into a nocturnal backdrop of the darkest strain like nothing else possibly could have, to say that the vocal DEVORA offers us in her new EP God is Dead is potent wouldn’t be doing it justice. When she
Musician and composer Louis Siciliano returns with his latest release entitled Ancient Cosmic Truth. The four song EP features a stellar cast of supporting musicians such as trumpet player Randy Brecker, tenor saxophonist Umberto Muselli, former Weather Report percussionist Alex Acuna, and drummer Claudio Romano. This impressive lineup plays exceptionally well with Siciliano’s customary assortment of
Pete Price’s Department of the Interior is a solo release from the longtime guitarist of The Fries. Price has played with the band over three decades and fuels their music with inspired guitar playing that embraces the melodic rather than empty showboating. The same principles drive Department of the Interior. Songcraft is always first on Price’s artistic agenda.
In order to cultivate a strong sense of artistic originality, it’s important for an act to take a step back and consider what matters the most to their profile. Whether it be melodic detail, compositional wit, or perhaps expressing heartfelt emotion for nothing more than the medium, priorities are everything in thought-provoking music – particularly
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