Mad Props – 09.19.2018

We are serving up yet another batch of music reviews for you by international musicians and artists that are TOTALLY worth your time. We hope you find something you like below! If you do, shoot us a comment below the article telling us your favorite pick from this list and why!   SINGLES   Dead Naked Hippies – Rare U.K. – Grunge/Alternative Rock Release Date: August 29, 2018 We already knew that the Hippies had depth to them thanks to their previous single Guillotine, but it appears that they are far from finished with their holy crusade of empowering others … Continue reading Mad Props – 09.19.2018

Music News 09.05.18

Our latest installment of music news from around the globe is here! Take a peek at new releases, band breakups and more!   Las Piñas Call It Quits Argentina  |  Surf Rock After 4 years together, Antonela y Sofia are calling it quits. But, it’s not the end of their friendship or anything like that since they literally state that “We’re not gonna say we split up because to tell you the truth we see each other every day, but we will stop playing (together).” The reasoning for the break-up you may ask? They put it simply via their Facebook/social … Continue reading Music News 09.05.18

Forgotten Worlds

Do you watch the Olympics like I do? Maybe you do, Maybe you don’t. As for me??? I LIVE FOR IT. And if I were to be completely honest, the whole sports thing isn’t even my favorite part. ITS THE PARADE OF NATIONS! I love watching the citizens of the globe proudly wave their flag around, wearing fun outfits that either show off their flag colors or something else entirely *ahem* TONGA *ahem*. And while I am in love with countries, continents, cultures, languages and the like, EVEN I FORGET ABOUT CERTAIN COUNTRIES. So I will give a few of … Continue reading Forgotten Worlds

Extinct vol. 5 – Lyapis Trubetskoy

Lyapis Trubetskoy Belarus | Punk Rock/Ska RIP 1990-2014 Why you need to know them… From local, underground success to national success Have one of the coolest and most creative music videos ever made Major award winners in Russia and Belarus Blenders of multiple genres Powerful, political and timely lyrics during their existence A VERY extensive music catalogue If you’re a fan of bands like Reel Big Fish or Anti-Flag   HISTORY In 1986, Gorbachev and his crew brought about “Glasnost” – a policy thawing the stranglehold of citizens by the Soviet government. This new policy ushered in the idea of … Continue reading Extinct vol. 5 – Lyapis Trubetskoy

Mad Props 6.27.18

Here is our latest batch of music reviews – from electronic to rock to rap! Go enjoy and listen to something NEW! SINGLES Dead Naked Hippies Guillotine Released June 20, 2018 U.K.  |  Grunge/Alternative Rock Probably one of my favorite songs from Dead Naked Hippies to date, Guillotine cuts straight through the bullshit and right to the reality of life, emotional baggage and all. It presents to the listener, in the most transparent of ways, the purgatory we face between revenge and just letting go when it comes to hurt and grief caused by others. And if you didn’t think … Continue reading Mad Props 6.27.18

Mad Props – 06.10.18

ALBUMS CHICKN WOWSERS! Released May 11, 2018 Greece  |  Psychedelia/Experimental If You Like: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa, The Who, Small Faces, King Crimson Channeling the absurdity of Frank Zappa and combining it with the listenability of today’s Indie Psychedelic movement is Chickn. Their sophomore album is pretty dang solid in it’s 9 song’s worth of content. Upon first listen, I found it quite astounding that more people were not talking about this album or this band… the fact that they were for the most part, going unnoticed despite this glimmering example of old school … Continue reading Mad Props – 06.10.18

First Listen Review – Rivera’s Debut EP!

EXCLUSIVE FIRST LISTEN REVIEW Release Date: Friday, April 20, 2018 Rivera – Rivera EP Norway | Rock If you like… Kyuss Fu Manchu Audioslave What do you get when you blend former members of various types of metal bands together? RIVERA. The self-titled debut EP by these guys is reminiscent of some Fu Manchu-goodness and even old school Queens of the Stone Age when it comes to sound. Genres today are boxing in way too many an artist and Rivera is yet another band that seeks to break out of any sort of mold placed upon them. I mean, there … Continue reading First Listen Review – Rivera’s Debut EP!

Garbanotas Bosistas

Kaleidoscopic Time-Travel Vibrations Lithuania | Psychedelic Rock As it turns out, you really don’t need drugs to trip out and enjoy life for the beauty of what it is. This band can give you the hook up without you ever having taken a hallucinogen. I mean, what would you expect from a band that literally has a song titled Trippy Love?! INTRO/HISTORY/BACKGROUND FACTS (from Europavox.com): Their bassist does not have curly hair (see below) The brothers in the band were taught how to play guitar by monks Achieved underground success with little to no promotion Won Best Alternative Act award … Continue reading Garbanotas Bosistas

THIS JUST IN: Music News – 04/12

Amy Shark Announces New Album and Single! Australia | Indie Pop A post shared by Amy Shark (@amysharkmusic) on Apr 12, 2018 at 12:16am PDT //www.instagram.com/embed.js With a hit EP under her belt, it’s time that Amy Shark showed the world what she is made of with her debut, full-length album Love Monster. It’s due out July 13th and there are a BUNCH of different pre-order bundles available for purchase on her site here! But, wait… that’s not all! She just released her latest single I Said Hi and it is far from disappointing. It begins like many of her … Continue reading THIS JUST IN: Music News – 04/12

Meh or Yeh Music Reviews: 03.30

If you are new to reading my reviews, unfamiliar with what these reviews consist of and how I “rate”them, let me explain. I am not “out to get any artist or band” I am not here to tear anyone down, only to give my opinions on what my head, ears and heart hear and take in. I WILL NOT use star ratings or number systems to get my opinion across because well, I’d rather not. I’d rather just say yay or nay FOR ME and move on with my life. Lastly, don’t take my reviews as concrete facts about an … Continue reading Meh or Yeh Music Reviews: 03.30