Odd name for a record – CHECK.Artistry grasping for originality – CHECK.Stoic Nordic undertones while retaining a “brightness” in sound – CHECK.Music that cannot be boxed in by genre – CHECK Do you love pop music but are sick of … Continue reading “VIGGO Was A Love Child” – The Review
Dutch singer songwriter Lucas Thijs creates music reminiscent of the 90’s while blending modern pop rock stylings. I had the honor of interviewing Lucas recently and chatted with him about all things music, inspiration, side projects and more! Be sure to check this guy’s Backspace EP out from April of this year – All 4 songs are well-crafted beyond measure! For more Lucas Thijs… Website Instagram Soundcloud Spotify Continue reading Interview: Lucas Thijs
It all began with a bang called White Noise. Shortened to a dance routine, beginning the star’s debut North American tour of five cities in the U.S. and one in Canada (Toronto, to be exact). Chicago was first up and the crowd could not have showed her more love at Park West on Armitage. It was a diverse crowd, with an average age spanning somewhere between 18 and 35 – mostly women but quite a few gentlemen as well. My colleague and I ran into multiple people who had met her through a VIP ticket experience prior to entering the … Continue reading CONCERT REVIEW: Amber Liu
Short and sweet, but here are some reviews nonetheless!! SINGLES Sasha – Ouch! U.K. – Folk Pop Release Date: November 29, 2018 With an eerie organ sound starting this song, one wouldn’t expect this one to take such an infectious turn. Catchy is as catchy does and well, London singer-songwriter Sasha is damn catchy throughout Ouch!. It has Alice In Wonderland feels without feeling too overtly odd (because we all know how weird of a turn that can take sometimes). The chorus is something to marvel at, with your “arms wide open”, as her lyrics state. And while she sings … Continue reading MAD PROPS – 12/04/18
Here are some big stories from global artists around the world. Y’all ready for this? Loss of Members Hit J-Pop Groups Japan | Pop As of late, two girl groups from Japan have lost members, with no hints left as to if a replacement for each member is on its way or not. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BananaLemon (@bnnlmn) on Dec 2, 2018 at 5:42am PST //www.instagram.com/embed.js Back in September, J-Pop group bananalemon lost their main rapper R!no after her seemingly sudden decision to leave the group. First, it seemed based off of … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Music News 12.2.18
It takes something intrinsically special within an artist to be able to make beauty out of the melancholy parts of life. And that’s exactly what Charlotte Qvale did on this single Oslo (gets cold this time of year). Born in Iceland but raised in Norway, Charlotte has been writing and composing music since the humble age of 7 years old. She has collaborated with fellow Norwegian artists Jonas Alaska and Marte Wulff and been a part of the trio known simply as VIGGO. Her latest single Oslo (gets cold this time of year) is a somber yet, beautiful representation of … Continue reading Charlotte Qvale – OSLO (Review)
I have a confession to make: “My name is Abbey and I have been a massive Tegan and Sara fan since I was 18 (circa 2005)” Ok, so maybe it’s not a big and bad, super dark secret or anything and anyone who knows me personally knows this, but whatever. Like any real life love story where you fall hard, I remember it like it was yesterday when I first heard a song of their’s. Practically all the details, I kid you not. I first discovered Tegan and Sara while listening to Sirius Radio back in 2005. I had a … Continue reading RANK’D – Tegan and Sara
Tomorrow… something weird is dropping. And I’ve listened to it. Norway’s capital city of Oslo is no stranger to all different music scenes, including a decently large punk scene. I’ve never heard of something this bizarre though… A band that lasted a day. A DAY. Fifteen years ago, in 2003, two members of the band Speedergarben got together in the studio to play leftover material they had and this is the product of that studio time. What came of it is three tracks that are just shy of five minutes all together. Did I mention that this happened 15 years … Continue reading LOST RECORDINGS… IDENTITY CRISISES
Colorfully, Collectively Versatile Azerbaijan | Experimental Do you ever listen to artists that refuse to conform to any specific genre? Ones that can bend and break boundaries of genres at the snap of their fingers? It’s probably not very often that you come across musicians quite like that. While there are several musicians and bands out there holding claim to the “experimental” genre, I find few appealing to my ears due to them being SO FAR OUTSIDE THE BOX… my ears, my mind just can’t tolerate their music usually. But, Violet Cold? He’s a whole other animal. INTRO/HISTORY/BACKGROUND FACTS: Formed … Continue reading Violet Cold
Bulgaria is home to the Land of Roses (85% of the world’s rose oil supply), tennis player Grigor Dmitrov, and St. Clement of Ohrid, oh, you know, JUST THE SAINT WHO IS BELIEVED TO HAVE INVENTED THE CYRILLIC ALPHABET USED IN MOST SLAVIC LANDS TODAY. NBD. The country belongs to the geographic area called the Balkans (due to the Balkan Peninsula), a peninsular area that is also home to about 12 other countries. Having been a part of the Ottoman Empire back in the day, their food as well as their music has been heavily influenced by Turkey. Like many … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT: Bulgaria
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