Artists you should know, Europe, RockLeave a comment

Wolf Alice

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UK | Alternative Rock Huff and Puff and Yuk Foo! Who Needs Little Red Riding Hood When You Have the big, bad Wolf Alice? Seriously. The U.K. is churning out music like crazy, so it’s no wonder why they are the second largest exporter of music behind the U.S. And rightfully so. Just this month, Wolf Alice began their mostly sold out American tour, having made MASSIVE waves in the alternative rock scene stateside with their debut album My Love Is Cool. This album is rock solid if you are looking for some new alternative rock to listen to, as … Continue reading Wolf Alice

Artists you should know, Electronic, Other/Misc., South AmericaLeave a comment

BOMBA ESTÉREO

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The Dawn Happens to Be Explosive! COLOMBIA | Cumbia/Psychedelic Bomba Estéreo translates to “Stereo Bomb”. No, I am not joking. And their music lives up to that name, thankfully. Hailing from Colombia, they sing and rap in Spanish, with sprinkles of English sparingly. They are not new to the music scene, but have been around for at least a decade now, having gained full steam ahead. The layers of Bomba’s musical elements are insane – just try and deconstruct them. I DARE YOU. There is so much happening during most songs, which is why every song is a psychadelic musical … Continue reading BOMBA ESTÉREO

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RUIDO FEST RECAP

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HOLA. This article details my experience at one of the largest Latin-American Music Festivals in the U.S.A. – RUIDO FEST in Chicago.-This is me.   Desorden Público I arrived late afternoon Friday and the first artist I saw was Desorden Público, a ska band from Venezuela. I saw some skanking happening not just from the guitarist on stage, but some faint remnants of it in the crowd as well. They were fun – plain and simple. At the end of their set they touched upon the state of Venezuela currently and it broke my heart. They mentioned that they were … Continue reading RUIDO FEST RECAP

Artists you should know, Country, Europe, FolkLeave a comment

Darling West

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The Best of the Scandinavian West NORWAY | Country/Folk Who knew Scandinavia had such a budding country and folk scene?! I mean, to listen to this Darling group (pun intended), you probably wouldn’t guess that they were born on the other side of the ocean from the Grand Ole Opry, but they were! From grand ole Norway, these beautiful Norwegians are making quite the splash in country music, intertwining harmony upon harmony atop gorgeous melodies that are sure to make your heart melt. The trio consists of Mari Sandvær Kreken on vocals, mandolin, acoustic guitar, harmonica, and dulcimer, Tor Egil … Continue reading Darling West

Pop, Rock, South America, The Extinct, UncategorizedLeave a comment

EXTINCT SERIES – vol. 1

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KID ABELHA BRAZIL | New Wave/Pop Rock RIP 1982-2015 Why you need to know them…   Let me just start by saying that Brazilian Portuguese is an immensely beautiful language. Ok, now that my linguistic nerdness has been expressed, I present to you one of my favorite foreign bands – KID ABELHA. Kid Bee (in English), was composed of three main members, Paula Toller (vocals), George Israel (sax, guitar, bgv), and Bruno Fortunato (guitar), Kid Abelha had it’s start over thirty years ago, debuting on Brazilian radio back in 1982. The year 1984 bore their first full-length album, Seu Espião … Continue reading EXTINCT SERIES – vol. 1

Europe, UncategorizedLeave a comment

3rd Largest Export

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Music is to Sweden as apple pie is to the U.S. of A. Since the 1970’s, Sweden has had some amazing artists who have not only crushed it in regards to record sales worldwide, but have also been the pioneer to what modern pop music is today. One name rings out above the rest – ABBA. Yep, the best-selling group right on the coat-tails of the Beatles in regards to record sales. But it doesn’t just stop there. Other notable artists between them and present day include Roxette,  Ace of Base, The Cardigans, Neneh Cherry and Yngwie Malmsteen. In 2013, … Continue reading 3rd Largest Export

Artists you should know, Asia, ElectronicLeave a comment

Mondo Grosso

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The Genre Bending Houdini JAPAN | House/Electronic Don’t you just love listening to music that you can’t seem to define adequately? I sure do! It’s often the unusual that awakens my curiosity and this gentleman is no exception to that rule. The mastermind behind Mondo Grosso, is Japanese producer and DJ Shinichi Osawa, a veteran to the electronic music scene for decades now. Osawa has worked with some massive names in the electronic music world including the Italian house master Benny Benassi himself and German duo Digitalism, just to name a few. Mondo Grosso is only one of many side … Continue reading Mondo Grosso

Artists you should know, Europe, Other/Misc., Soul/BluesLeave a comment

Imelda May

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April Showers Bring May Albums IRELAND | Blues/Soul/Rockabilly Small in stature, but with pipes larger than life, Imelda May is far from a musical newcomer, with well over a decade of musical experience, producing and songwriting. I was recently blown away by her latest album release thanks to my brother’s insistence that I listen to it immediately. Why was I blown away, you ask? Allow me to explain. You see, years ago, I had caught her performing live on Later… with Jool’s Holland and thought that her music was new and fun since it was rockabilly, a genre that is … Continue reading Imelda May