Tuesday , April 30 2024

Randall Radic

Left Coast author and writer. Author of numerous true crime books written under the pen-name of John Lee Brook. Former music contributor at Huff Post.

Music Video Review: Dave Goddess Group – ‘Last of the West Side Cowboys’ Delivers Rough and Ready Rock and Roll

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'Last of the West Side Cowboys' is simply marvelous. The melody rumbles and rolls along with egregious dynamism, while the rhythm vibrates with a pulsing irresistible pattern. Goddess’ grating voice magnifies the music's electrical sparkle. All these elements combined make it a winner.

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Music Review: Rebel ACA & French Monkey Wrench – ‘John Wayne’ Metes Out Creative Funky Hip-Hop

'John Wayne' is cool, fun, and stylish. The funky hip-hop melody is innovative enough to attract and maintain attention, while the lyrics imbue the tune with sardonic wit. After listening to 'John Wayne,' the forthcoming album should be worth the wait.

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Music Review: Galapaghost – ‘Pulse’ Presents Innovative, Luxurious Indie Rock

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Wow! 'Pulse' is surprisingly good. The melodies are lustrous and expansive, while the rhythms ache with splendid muted buffeting. Chandler’s voice is easy to listen to and rife with velvety sonority. I enjoyed 'Pulse' and recommend it to you.

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Music Review: Henry Metal – ‘War in Heaven’ Offers Pulsating Metal, Stellar Riffs

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'War in Heaven' is a heavy-duty album, especially for fans of metal. Original melodies, pulsing with energy and vibrating rhythms, are anything but derivative. Henry Metal’s voice retains a presumptuous vitality that works well, and his talent on the axe is superb – great shredding and ascendant riffs.

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Music Review: Livingmore – ‘Ok to Land’ Dishes Out Gorgeously Tight Alt Rock

Livingmore

'Ok to Land,' Livingmore's debut, delivers outstanding alt/pop rock. The melodies emanate infectious pigments, as well as creamy smooth harmonics. And Moore’s elegantly yummy voice infuses an aesthetic finish both polished and exquisitely delightful.

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Music Review: Staring Into Nothing – ‘Power’ Oozes Gleaming Prog Rock With Edgy Lyrics

Power (Staring Into Nothing)

'Power' is a strong album, especially if you’re into gleaming prog rock. The melodies ooze undulating waves of harmonic colors and the vocal harmonies complement the expansive nature of the music. Staring Into Nothing has produced an assertive album worth listening to.

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Music Review: Kaz Bielinski – ‘Forever Love’ Displays the Potency of True, Endless Love

'Forever Love' demonstrates douceur de vivre, the “sweetness of life.” It’s a great, lively love song. The melody is infectious, the rhythm pulses with undeviating brawn, and Kaz Bielinski’s voice injects just the right amount of shivering passion.

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Music Video Review: Karen Atkins – ‘High on Love (Can’t Get Too)’ Dishes Out Commanding Funky Pop Tones

Karen Atkins

'High on Love (Cant’ Get Too)' is a buff and nastily tight song. The funky melody writhes with chill, fresh dynamics, as the rhythmic pulsations flex with muscularity. With this tune, Karen Atkins delivers music rife with enormous frisson.

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Music Review: Brian Hutson – ‘Anything Can Happen’ Dispenses Soft, Elegant Pop Flavors

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'Anything Can Happen' is a beautiful love song. The indulgent melody exudes an easy elegant sonority, while the gentle rhythm assumes a reflective ambiance. And Brian Hutson’s silky voice bestows a charming flavor that’s compelling.

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Music Review: Fox Medicine – ‘Greetings From Mars’ Pumps Out Muscular Post Punk/Art Metal

The tones of dark gravity on 'Greetings From Mars' completely bypass the normal auditory apparatus. You listen but you also experience the music on a primal and visceral level, like a punch in the solar plexus. This is pure, dominant noise rock, consuming, taut with foreboding, and engaging.

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