We are just having fun reviewing and discussing comic books, graphic novels, manga, anime/animation, music and movies that we have recently read, listened to or watched.
Hy Brasil is sharing with us their single and music video “Tightrope”. The single has a very smooth pace that transitions into a great driving beat for the chorus and back to the smoothness for the verse. This song is definitely a power ballad much in the tradition of The Boss. Thanks to Hy Brasil by sharing the music video for all of us to enjoy through their YouTube channel…Check it out – Richard:
Monks of Mellonwah will be releasing their Disconnect EP and to prep everyone for it they have released “Show Me Something More” to PopMatters. I really like the instrumentals on this single. I could just listen to them alone and enjoy the piece. The lyrics are just added flavoring for the single. I wish I could include the single here, but currently it is an exclusive at PopMatters website so jump on over and give “Show Me Something More” a listen – Ricahrd: http://www.popmatters.com/post/196432-monks-of-mellonwah-show-me-something-more-audio-premiere/
Lady Low is sharing with us their latest music video for the single “Hello Sweet Goodbye”. I don’t know what it is about this group, but I am still liking what they are doing. Lady Low has a way for having darkly beautiful songs. I know it sounds weird, but I can’t think of another way to say it. This single is no exception. The group pulls you in and you just absorb their music into your skin. The video they did for this single is equally absorbing. It is simply done, but I really enjoyed it. A job really well done on all accounts. Check out Lady Low’s “Hello Sweet Goodbye” from their YouTube channel – Richard:
We did the spot light on Nick de la Hoyde with his single “By My Side”. We enjoyed the single and now everyone can enjoy his music video for the same single. It is done in black and white style for the most part, which to me gives the video a classic feel to it. If you enjoyed Hoyde’s music you will want to check out his EP Passion that can be found on most digital services. Check out Nick’s music video for “By My Side” through his YouTube channel – Richard:
The Patternist comes to us by way of Portland and gives everyone a taste of his ElectoPop music with his lyric video for “Gone”. The beat to the single is catchy and keeps the listener interested in the single, however the vocals, to me, blend in to much with the instruments and at times is even over powered by the instruments. Gabe has a singing voice I want to hear more of. So for me tone down the instruments and give us those vocals for everyone to hear and appreciate. Check out the lyric video for “Gone” from Patternist’s YouTube channel – Richard:
In “Walk Away” Hy Brasil gives the listeners a Techno Sound. This makes the single have an other worldly feel. This might be intentional on the bands part, but their voices do tend to get lost in the instruments. This is a style that several enjoy, but I like to have the voices to be as much of the song as the instruments. When you add the music video to this single it adds to the single. The video was shot in black and white film and has a young woman that has a unicorn mask on her face. These visuals compliment “Walk Away” in achieving that other worldly feel. Check out “Walk Away” from Hy Brasil’s YouTube channel – Richard:
The group American Pinup has given New Noise Magazine an exclusive release of their latest single “The Radio”. This single has that rock feel with some soul mixed in. It isn’t a head banger for sure, but it has a nice feel that one would listen to when they just want to listen to music. Listeners will enjoy the vocal treatment and steady beat throughout the single. Here is the link to New Noise Magazine if you would like to listen to American Pinup’s “The Radio.” – Richard: http://newnoisemagazine.com/exclusive-stream-american-pinup-the-radio/
Ep 29 ComicPop Rockin’ in the Dirt with Ryan Link
Join the ComicPop Crew as we review and discuss the musical stylings of Ryan Link and his EP Reverberations. Thanks to Zoe Brown of the MuseBox and Ryan for sharing his music with us.
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What we reviewed in this episode:
1) Reverberations EP, Ryan Link, 2015.
Music clips used in this episode:
1) “Under the Rug”, Reverberations EP, Ryan Link, 2015.
2) “Not Going Anywhere”, Reverberations EP, Ryan Link, 2015.
3) “Reverberations”, Reverberations EP, Ryan Link, 2015.
4) “Maladjusted”, Reverberations EP, Ryan Link, 2015.
5) “Train of Thought”, Andrew Lubman.
Links:
http://www.ryanlink.com/ – Ryan Link’s Website.
http://themusebox.net/ – The Muse Box’s Website.
https://www.facebook.com/musebox?ref=br_tf – The Muse Box’s Facebook Page.
http://www.cmichaelhall.com/ – C. Michael Hall’s Website for Atomic Raygun Comics
http://www.andrewlubman.com/Welcome.html – Andrew Lubman’s WebPage.
https://www.facebook.com/AllYouNeedIsLub?fref=ts – Andrew Lubman’s FaceBook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page
“Bayonet” is an Electronic Dance single, from Beca, that gives listeners that dance club feel. It’s one that brings thoughts of when you are out on the town enjoying friends and dancing the night away. Check it out through Beca’s YouTube channel – Richard:
Dioni hits it out of the park again with her classic 1960’s vibe with “It’s a Blue World”. This time around we also get to share with you a genre inspired music video that she did for the single. So check it out through Chic Vinyl Records YouTube channel: