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Heather Hill “Leuty Station”
Creating music has not always been the job of this Canadian singer/songwriter Heather Hill. Before creating Listen in 2005 and her subsequent current release Leuty Station, Hill actually had a position working in the corporate world. Now the question is, … Continue reading
Fallingice “Meatsuit”
Fallingice is a hard rock trio from Italy. However, you might never guess that from listening to Meatsuit, which is one powerful slice of beef. This isn’t chopped liver, oh no. Instead, it is high grade steak. The act’s centerpiece … Continue reading
perkXsounlabs “Rapidamente”
Rapidamente is the newest album from Arizona’s native son Paul Roland Perkes, aka perkXsoundlabs. Coming hot on the heels of Perkes’ earlier offering String Theory (June 2012), Rapidamente is another collection of catchy, kitschy, and classic chiptune and electronica tracks … Continue reading
Ceran “The Art Of Ceran”
Missouri-based Ceran is the product of a rich ethnic heritage stemming from African-American, Creole, Cherokee, German, and French lineages. The Art Of Ceran celebrates a specific and introspective set of songs covering soul, pop, jazz, and ballad genres with a … Continue reading
PerkXsoundlabs “Rapidamente”
Arizona-native, PerkXsoundlabs (a.k.a. Paul Rolan Perkes), releases a follow-up album of electronic music with all the spacey embellishments and noises the genre has to offer. The music style is specifically called chiptune music, which incorporates synthesized sound bites usually reserved … Continue reading
Bogdo Ula “Crash Canis Majoris”
Bogdo Ula, the Finland based instrumental avant-garde jazz-rock trio has recently self-released Crash Canis Majoris, their sixth album in as many years. The super-prolific and wildly talented band took their name and some inspiration from a majestic mountain near the … Continue reading
Bogdo Ula “Crash Canis Majoris”
Abiding contentedly and with a sly wink right under the “experimental” moniker in the “experimental rock” category, Bogdo Ula’s newest LP Crash Canis Majoris is a trip to the moon and back. Keeping in line with previous releases such as … Continue reading
Matthew Davidson “Step Up”
For 14-year-old Matthew Davidson, music has quickly become a lifelong passion. After he received his first toy guitar at the age of three there was no turning back. Selected to perform at the “Texas 10 under 20 Showcase” as well … Continue reading
The Jellybeans “Look At Us Now”
Those girls from Jersey are back! The Jellybeans are a group of ten girls from Our Lady Of Mercy Academy in Jersey City, NJ. “Look At Us Now” is the first single from their soon to be released third album. … Continue reading
Brain In A Vat “Schrӧdinger’s Cat”
Scotland’s Brain In A Vat is an electronic mystery to many, but his music reveals the complex electronic nature of keyboard sounds, percussion beats, and atmospheric washes from futuristic realms. Schrӧdinger’s Cat is a work of fifteen tracks that set … Continue reading

