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Frank Ivy is a melody master on “Higher Dimension”

Larry McClain·March 24, 2023

There are some pop artists who write superb melodies as easily as they take in oxygen: The 1975,...

Larry McClain·March 24, 2023

Now that I’ve heard “Mr. Claudio” by James Patterson (JPatt from The Knocks), I’d love to meet the...

Larry McClain·March 23, 2023

The name “Gilligan” makes me think of two buddies on a tropical island, just like Gilligan and The...

Rob H·March 22, 2023

Swans will release a new album called The Beggar on June 23 through Mute / Young God. It’s...

Joshua Pickard·March 22, 2023

It’s been a few years since songwriter-producer Raia Was released her debut album, Angel I’m Frightened, back in...

Rob H·March 21, 2023

South African artist Desire Marea is releasing a new album called On The Romance of Being next month...

Jasper WIllems·March 20, 2023

“It’s all about how how I wanna feel/It’s never been about love”, producer, guitarist and songwriter Léa Sen...

Joshua Pickard·March 17, 2023

The music of girlhouse — aka Portland-by-way-of-Nashville bedroom pop architect Lauren Luiz — is bathed in an alt-pop...

Larry McClain·March 17, 2023

Nashville artist Maggie Miles is one of those ‘wow!’ singers whose stylistic versatility takes your breath away. Her...

Larry McClain·March 16, 2023

JOSEPH are a trio of Oregonians: twins Allison and Meegan Closner and sister Natalie Closner Schepman. Their new...