While most bands and artists-alike rely on social media and...

While most bands and artists-alike rely on social media and touring to create a buzz, it’s no surprise the alternative rock band Imagine Dragons, led by 3rd generation Vegas frontman, Dan Reynolds...

By now, it seems pointless to post Watch the Moon, as the...

By now, it seems pointless to post Watch the Moon, as the Cincinnati funk-rock-poppers have recruited a strong mix of both die-hard hipsters and bandwagon pop listeners. But, ah what the hell,...

Oh, radio… Everybody says, “Radio is dead! It’s an archaic form...

Oh, radio… Everybody says, “Radio is dead! It’s an archaic form of marketing! There’s no promotion left in it and no money coming out of it!” Valid point, but, if I may, why is radio still the...

Some bands just get it, you know? The music industry is in...

Some bands just get it, you know? The music industry is in constant change and disarray. Recording studios can be built for $1,000 in your bedroom. Social media is the new A&R. Having a social...

Not all rappers have to possess the raw, God-given talent to...

Not all rappers have to possess the raw, God-given talent to rhyme like Tupac, Biggie, or Eminem to be dubbed “the next best thing” (btw, F MTV’s Hottest MC’s lists). Sometimes, rappers have that...

Are you ready hipsters? We’ve got something just for...

Are you ready hipsters? We’ve got something just for you. Familiarize yourselves with Jean-Philip Grobler, most secretively known as St. Lucia, because you won’t be able to find him anywhere else....

Wow, that guy is really good. What’s his name again?...

Wow, that guy is really good. What’s his name again? That is the common response that I’ve heard from those fortunate enough to hear a sample of Ed Sheeran’s new album. So, let me give that to you...

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If the music industry ever decides to implement HGH-testing,...

If the music industry ever decides to implement HGH-testing, its first candidate must be Ben Howard. The English singer-songwriter is a maestro on the guitar, like an Olympic gold medalist skier on...

So… I’m over the music competition TV shows. American Idol, X...

So… I’m over the music competition TV shows. American Idol, X Factor, The Sing-Off, all of them. It’s like the MLB draft: a large majority of drafted baseball players will never play in the big...

Born in New York City, raised in Russia and taught classical...

Born in New York City, raised in Russia and taught classical piano, lived in Italian monasteries as a teen, fluent in Italian and French, returned to the United States and completed a degree in...

First, let me start this post by saying we never said we...

First, let me start this post by saying we never said we disliked all techno or house music; rather, we believe its mediocre rise has oversaturated practically all avenues of mainstream music. Add...

Last weekend, I went to see a good friend of mine, B Willing...

Last weekend, I went to see a good friend of mine, B Willing James, play an acoustic show in Hollywood. With the exception of B, my expectations were mild, nothing more than stiff drinks, good...

Though present day pop songs are a mirror image of each other,...

Though present day pop songs are a mirror image of each other, the reality is the genre has no barriers. Pop music is forever expanding, changing, and pushing the envelope even the major record...

Never more than now, music to the major record labels is...

Never more than now, music to the major record labels is completely monetary, while in the artists’ perspective, it’s purely artistic… OK, maybe ninety-ten differential. Nevertheless, what major...

A Catholic worship leader releasing a contemporary Christian...

A Catholic worship leader releasing a contemporary Christian pop-rock album might not sit well with those who follow the Catholic word. To those who have been following quickly rising artist Matt...

Mexican singer-songwriter Ximena Sarinana’s rise to stardom...

Mexican singer-songwriter Ximena Sarinana’s rise to stardom didn’t begin on YouTube or on a music competition television show. Essentially the Latino version of the Mickey Mouse Club, Ximena...

Nowadays, except for country, we can pretty much put all...

Nowadays, except for country, we can pretty much put all music into the pop category, even hip-hop, rock, R&B. It sucks music has come to that, but at least it will make the GRAMMY awards go by...

Country music is not only it’s own genre, it’s an entirely...

Country music is not only it’s own genre, it’s an entirely different industry. The radio stations, music television channels, and music awards are exclusive to country artists, even the way...

Considered the Rock N’ Roll of the 21st generation, hip-hop...

Considered the Rock N’ Roll of the 21st generation, hip-hop has existed for over four decades going through phase after phase and debate after debate of what is true hip-hop. Not until recently,...

In these tumultuous economic times, there’s a demand, both by...

In these tumultuous economic times, there’s a demand, both by labels and fans, for recording artists to be creative, not in the artistic sense, but rather, marketing and promotion of new music and...

Pop music very rarely delves into the world of the...

Pop music very rarely delves into the world of the storyteller anymore, and the genre has suffered because of it. Pop radio was once comprised of master storytellers like Billy Joel and Elton John,...

Indie music is rarely commercially viable due to a lack of...

Indie music is rarely commercially viable due to a lack of resources and limited creativity. The Indie classification is typically given to anyone that has released an album independently, but is...

Sons of a pastor-father and piano teacher-mother, Bear and Bo...

Sons of a pastor-father and piano teacher-mother, Bear and Bo Rinehart inherited the gift of songwriting. The two brothers were exposed to an array of music in church and at home growing up, as...

When thinking of Nashville recording artists, names like Taylor...

When thinking of Nashville recording artists, names like Taylor Swift, Big & Rich, Carrie Underwood, and Blake Shelton come to mind. If the name Mat Kearney doesn’t ring a bell, you’ve undoubtedly...

Europeans get to have all the fun, what with their different...

Europeans get to have all the fun, what with their different currency, Eurorail trips to other countries on weekends, and laid-back attitudes. Increasing my envy, and possibly child-like pouting,...

Every year, radio enjoys whetting our appetite with just a...

Every year, radio enjoys whetting our appetite with just a taste of “other” music (Owl City – “Fireflies”; MGMT – “Kids”; Martin Solveig – “Hello”). It’s no secret that a song played on the radio...

Whether athletes, scientists, politicians, entrepreneurs, or...

Whether athletes, scientists, politicians, entrepreneurs, or musicians, the world relishes stories of naturally talented individuals born with the “gift from God.” In the music industry, those who...

If you’ve been in a constant state of withdrawal since...

If you’ve been in a constant state of withdrawal since N*SYNC split up, we may have a cure for what ails you. It’s no secret that the healthcare system in Canada has been superior to ours for...

Today’s mainstream-pop radio is nothing short of a Las Vegas...

Today’s mainstream-pop radio is nothing short of a Las Vegas poolside-cabana party. During my morning commute to work, it consistently leaves me with a mix between a bitter-beer face, a sour taste...