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Lexie Roth’s Latest Single “Lost Memory”

 

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I can’t quite wrap my head around Lexie Roth’s music. Her instrumentals are soft and smooth, even when they pick up the pace a bit, but her voice is not. I feel like her voice was a little harsh for the song. She stuck out because she didn’t quite mesh well with the background music. The song in general I couldn’t get into either. It seemed rather monotone and I didn’t feel like it had any build up. It was relatively flat and I found it hard to listen to. None the less, Lexie does have a nice voice and if she finds the right sound for her I think she’ll go far.

-April B.

I’ve listened to Lexie Roth before and I do enjoy here voice.  I believe this particular single just has to much behind her with the instruments.  The instruments seem to be competing with her voice and kind of over powers it.  This is unfortunate because as I said Lexie has a voice that I enjoy listening to.  Check “Lost Memory” out provide to us from SoundCloud and check out her other singles as well.  I think overall you will like her sound. – Richard

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Get in the Grove with “Best Days of Our Lives”

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Better Than All the Rest: Ajax Ray O’Vaque Reveals “Best Days of Our Lives” Single, Video
Anthony J. Resta’s alter ego launches first single from forthcoming Dreaming in Subtitles full-length out July 1st

The intro for Ajax’s “Best Days of Our Lives” was really cool, I really like the guitar part. I was kind of surprised when Ajax came in though, his voice is a little too high and airy for me to enjoy. I like all of the instrumentals and rhythms, they sound really awesome and the lyrics are really cool. His hook is good too and it gets in your head. The only thing I didn’t really like was, again, how high he sings. If he lowered it a bit I think I would enjoy it a lot more but I also know that there are people out there that will enjoy how the song is right now.

-April B.

When I hear this it takes me back to the ’50’s and ’60’s.  Especially the sound which takes me back to when the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, or any other surfing band would produce.  All the way from the rhythm of the music to the higher voices that was popular for male singers back then. – Richard

Check out Ajax’s video from his “Ajax Rayovac” channel on YouTube and see what you think:

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Neighbourhood Gives Us a Rap Feel

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THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
DEBUT NEW TRACK
“The Neighbourhood aren’t a group usually associated with hip-hop – but they soon will be. They’re putting together a new mixtape – titled #000000 & #FFFFFF – which features a bunch of up-and-coming rap stars. They’ve put out three tracks and we’ve got the exclusive on the fourth. It’s called “Jealousy” and features Casey Veggies and 100s – the latter of whom has literally teleported down from the purple mothership where Andre 3000, Prince, and George Clinton reside.”
Who is this and what have they done with The Neighbourhood? I am confused by all of this. It’s not The Neighbourhoods style at all and I can’t figure out why they made the decision to feature rappers. I like rap fine but it shouldn’t be paired with The Neighbourhood. I didn’t enjoy the song and really hope they don’t do anything like this at all. The only part I was sort of into was the chorus but even that was a bit iffy for me. I love The Neighbourhood but this is too much of a stretch for me.

-April B.

This is quite a departure for The Neighbourhood and I can see how some people will be as April said “confused”.  For those that have not grown accustomed to The Neighbourhood they will see this as a rap or hip-hop song and go on their way.  It is definitely one that people will like or not.  Check it out from SoundCloud below and see what you think, you might enjoy it. – Richard

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Tanner releases “Come Alive” Music Video

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Make way for Tanner Stewart, a rising rock vocalist putting his stamp on the musical landscape.  Tanner’s self-titled debut EP will be released June 5, 2014. Check out the second single “Come Alive,” out now.

I love the edgy, raw sound to Tanner’s music. It’s rough and imperfect and I love that. The old school rock feel is easy to beat my head to and instantly interested me. The lyrics are great in ‘Come Alive’ and Tanner’s voice is awesome. His voice suits the music and makes sense. The music was soothing and edgy at the same time. Tanner’s definitely peaked my interest and I think he’s got a bright future in front of him.

-April B.

Check out his “Come Alive” music video here from his “Tanner” YouTube Channel:

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My Darling Fury’s “Over, Under” Single

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‘Over, Under’ is definitely mood music. I really enjoy the soothing roll of the instrumentals and was surprisingly happy with the singer’s voice. I usually don’t find a higher man’s voice very nice, but I really liked this one. It fits the music nicely and makes sense. The breakdown in ‘Over, Under’ was also really cool. It showed that My Darling Fury has potential in faster songs as well. I’m looking forward to seeing this group grow and break out of their shell and recommend them to everyone.

-April B.

You can check out their music video to “Over, Under” below from Vimeo:

Over, Under – My Darling Fury from Todd Matthews on Vimeo.

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Young Rising Sons Whistling Along on “High”

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House of the Young Rising Sons: Dirty Canvas Music Launches Newest Band with Release of “High” Video

Artist development company headed by Shep Goodman and Aaron Accetta reveals next big roster addition

“High” from Young Rising Sons definitely got me high. From the very beginning I loved it, any type of whistling usually wins me over. The voice is great and the lyrics mean something. It’s hard to find that now. I already liked the song from the very beginning, but when the bass came in it was game over. I was completely in love with this song. Anyone who reads my reviews know how much I love bass and this is another example of just how awesome it can be. The bass transformed the song from an ok song into an awesome song. It’s that extra umph that’s really needed to make a song.

-April B.
Check out the video below from the “YoungRisingSons” YouTube Channel.  Very catchy and I think you’ll like it:

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Ep. 4 ComicPop Rockin’ in the Dirt: Aaron Watson’s Album Real Good Time

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Ep 4 ComicPop Rockin’ in the Dirt: Aaron Watson’s Album Real Good Time

This go around April, Michelle, and Richard review and discuss the show’s first Red Dirt album, Real Good Time, from Aaron Watson.  Thanks to Tami Millspaugh, of Texas Record Chick Promotions, for supporting ComicPop Library.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list.  Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording.  Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you.  So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

What we reviewed in this episode:

1) Real Good Time, Aaron Watson, Htk Records, 2012.

Music clips used in this episode:

1) “July in Cheyenne”, Real Good Time, Aaron Watson, Htk Records, 2012.

2) “Fish”, Real Good Time, Aaron Watson, Htk Records, 2012.

3) “Hey Y’all”, Real Good Time, Aaron Watson, Htk Records, 2012.

4) “Raise Your Bottle”, Real Good Time, Aaron Watson, Htk Records, 2012.

Links:

http://www.aaronwatson.com/ – Aaron Watson’s website

https://www.facebook.com/aaronwatsonmusic – Aaron Watson’s Facebook page

http://texasrecordchick.com/ – Texas Record Chick Promotions website

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-Record-Chick-Promotions/144455464915 – Texas Record Chick Promotions Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?ref=ts&fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page.

 

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Raw Fabrics Gives us “Down the Drain”

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Raw Fabrics are an L.A.-based trio of 21-year-olds with an armload of anthemic songs that mix the driving bass lines of modern dance-punk bands with production sheen of modern radio bands.

Raw Fabrics music is unique in the best way possible. Their use of guitar and a kit mixed with a couple of other mixes sounds awesome and they should definitely stick to it. The lyrics are just as good and works really well with the instrumentals. From the catchy rhythm to unforgettable lyrics–Raw Fabrics has it all! I will keep a very keen eye out for this group and I think anyone who is a fan of music in general should too.

-April B.

Thanks to Black Panda PR for alerting us of Raw Fabrics.  You can listen to their music on their SoundCloud account here: https://soundcloud.com/rawfabrics

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LP is Strutting Her Stuff

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LP
REVEALS TWO NEW TRACKS
FROM DEBUT ALBUM FOREVER FOR NOW
Celebrated singer/songwriter and performer extraordinaire LP will launch a pre-order for her upcoming debut album, Forever For Now, beginning today May 6th. Those who pre-order the album here will receive an instant download of her current single “Night Like This.” Those who pre-order will also receive two additional tracks from the album, “Tokyo Sunrise” and “One Last Mistake,” on May 19th. LISTEN NOW!
 
LP has crafted a deeply personal and emotive collection of songs for Forever For Now. She shares her journey making the album in the Forever For Now album trailer, which can be viewed here. A vital piece of content, the trailer gives viewers a closer look at this very special and unique talent. 
LP is different to say the least. After listening to her two new songs, “One Last Mistake” and “Tokyo Sunrise”, I have mixed emotions. I liked the instrumentals and the beginning of each song. They sounded awesome and I got into it quickly. My only negative might be her voice, she has a good voice but I don’t know if it suits this particular music style. To me it sounds strange with her instrumentals but I can tell she’s talented. Another minor detail that bugged me was the name LP. It sounds a lot like EP to me and I got really confused just trying to figure out the name she goes by.

-April B.

April has not heard very much of Stevie Nicks.  LP’s voice really reminds me of Stevie Nicks’ voice.  The songs are good and if you like the Stevie Nicks feel you will like LP.  Give her a try and you can listen to her single “One Last Mistake” and “Tokyo Sunrise” from SoundCloud below. – Richard


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Rachel Griffin’s Single “A Summer Touch”

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The intro is a very clean opening with the piano. When Rachel comes in she has a nice clear sound. Even when she is going into the higher register you can understand her. The sound of this particular song is reminiscent to the Rat Pack days to me. Something you would hear in a night club or bar. Very moody and the instrumentals help support this feel with the piano, violin or base, and the soft brush of the drums. This song might not appeal to everyone, because it is a genre type feel, but give it a chance and I think it will grow on you.
I would love to hear other songs of hers to see what her voice sounds in other flavors of music. Having the different flavors will if nothing else keep Rachel from getting pigeon holed. – Richard
Thanks to City Bird Publicity for letting us know about Rachel Griffin and you can listen to “A Summer Touch” with her lyric video: