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Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds Cover “Dancing in the Moonlight”

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I immediately got a good vibe from just this group’s name. A good band name is crucial and shouldn’t be overlooked, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds intrigues me in a good way and makes me want to listen to their music. I loved the music itself and the group worked really well together for an eight-piece band. The vocals specifically had a nice gritty quality that worked well with the music. The only negatives I heard were that the vocals were a little hard to understand at times, diction is key for any singer. If you can’t get the message across to your audience you might as well not sing. I would’ve also preferred to hear an original song instead of a cover. I’m not a big fan of covers in general and it’s really hard to see how good a band is when they’re performing music that’s not their own.

-April B.

Check out their video to “Dancing in the Moonlight” from “Phases of the Moon Music + Art Festival” YouTube Page:

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LP lends Her Music to Dance Video

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Lil Buck was introduced to LP’s debut album Forever For Now via Sol Guy and he said it INSPIRED him. All he wanted to do was dance to it. The two began discussing different artists and their particular roots of inspiration. Bruce Lee was another one of those for Lil Buck. They combined Bruce’s philosophy, LP’s haunting track and Lil Buck’s jaw dropping, bone breaking dancing into a mind-blowing celebration.

Lil Buck to the title track “Forever For Now” and put dance to it, what he calls Memphis Jookin.  Lil Buck gives some narrative to his dance and then it goes into the lyrics.  The video is shot in black and white which makes it a little haunting.  You can definitely tell that his influence is from Bruce Lee.  The video was done for a new upcoming show called The Talent Show, created by Sol Guy that travels to find arts that inspires individual.  It is a cool video with LP’s music and looks to be an interesting show.  Check it out from “Sol Guy’s” YouTube Channel – 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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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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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:

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New Appleseed Animated Film

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Here is the next Appleseed title to add to your anime collection.  Appleseed Alpha is the latest CG animated film for the title that Masamune Shirow created.  This movie tells the story of the early days of Deunan and Briareos and is scheduled to be released July 22.  Thanks to the “IGN” channel for sharing the trailer on YouTube: