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It All Comes Alive and truth to advertising

Hip-hop has always been about blending cultures, sampling the past, and creating something fresh, in hopes that you, the listener, get excited for something truly special—a genuine fusion of two musical traditions that already have a lot in common and just haven’t been introduced at the right party yet. It All Comes Alive by HinnRYK […]

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Hans Halstead’s Sincerity Is Contained in His Debut Album

Driven by internal and external forces, “Everything Was Better When It Was Worse” speaks on love, society, and other factors that would usually be considered daring to be tackled in the medium of music. But alas, Hans Halstead comes out with this album regardless, and it’s great in all aspects. Halstead claims that the record

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The Record Equivalent of a Crashout: Kyle & The 8-Minute Miles’ Debut Release

Hands down an easy recommendation. The overall garage rock, grunge and gitty flair heavily carries throughout all ten tracks of this self-titled debut album, making Kyle & The 8-Minute Miles quite literally every angsty teenager’s dream record. Starting everyone off with “Despair”, which immediately deems perfect for people stuck in their coming of age, or

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Night’s Cross and being an enduring alternative folk album

Some albums don’t just play music; oftentimes, especially the best kinds of music take you on a journey of sorts. Like, you know that feeling when you put on an album and, within seconds, you just know exactly what you’re in for? Night’s Cross by Rosetta West is one of those records, roaring to life

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Swept to Sea’s Debut Album, Lost Shores is Metal in All Forms

There’s this common misconception that a lot of people have with metal music. Some would say it’s just noise, the devil’s music, and just screaming, but Swept to Sea is different. Their latest and first album, Lost Shores, explores themes like perseverance, self-discovery, and overcoming loss, just to name a few. Join me as I

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“Truly Madly Fairytales” by Edward Cullen is Truly Magical Indeed

A warm and inviting set of songs, primarily using and relying on the humble piano as a bridge to deliver these concepts and lines in the best way possible. That is what “Truly Madly Fairytales” by Edward Cullen is about. The piano and vocals match each other perfectly, not one element trampling over the other,

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Unpredictable: The Tales of Morpheus by The New Citizen Kane Album Review

The New Citizen Kane had just released his newest LP, The Tales of Morpheus. Join me as I discuss this LP and read why The New Citizen Kane is unpredictable every step of the way.  The Album started with the track “Morpheus In The Club.” It’s an electronic pop track with infectious beats and in-your-face,

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Media Stres Comes Back Around With New Album “Diorama Mirage”

Returning from a five-year hiatus, this twelve-track record from Media Stres balances out sound and meaning in the context of quality, ensuring listeners would get the best out of both elements in each song. With the members of the band reuniting and collaborating with a handful of artists to create “Diorama Mirage”, it serves as

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Rosetta West’s “Night’s Cross” Is A Collection Of Stories

Ranging from the ever vague topic of death, women, and niche things in the world such as the winter moon and alligator farms, “Night’s Cross” entangles these themes with sounds that reverberates in the soul. Throughout the album, listeners should expect to be met with the all powerful vocals from Joseph Demagore, as well as

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Finding the Joy In Making Music: Everybody Wants To See Me Happy LP by Angus Crowne and the Family Jewels

We can’t deny that the music industry has a competitive edge, but let me introduce you to Angus Crowne and the Family Jewels and their latest album, “Everybody Wants To See Me Happy.” Join me as I discuss this album at length and explain why competition is not the first thing that comes to mind

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