[Review] Justina Valentine – Sunlight “a feel-good clip with a party vibe”
As Garden State natives ourselves, we’re undeniably partial to artists who call New Jersey home. Needless to say, we’re absolutely t...
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[Review] Palehound – If You Met Her “created entirely by high school students”
Since she was a child, Ellen Kempner has been playing guitar and writing songs as a way to process her life and experiences. College...
[Review] Scott Free feat Rocko – How I Live “the never-ending, corrupting struggle of those on the bottom”
“I got that hate in my heart,” raps Scott Free on the furious chorus of “How I Live,” his latest single from his new EP of the same...
[Review] Eliza Sayers- I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You “the sort of performance you could listen to again and again”
Eliza Sayer’s live performance of ‘I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You’ showcases a completely organic, stripped back take on an a...
[Review] Ignescent – Calling Out to You “the songwriting that separates the good bands from the great”
‘Calling Out to You’ is an emotionally driven rock ballad of sorts that comes through with a notably punk-pop edge, driving the song...
DJ duo of twin brothers leading the charge of the Post-Bro House movement release new single “Joy District”
Milk N Cooks are the first of their kind. Musicians, Entrepreneurs, Media prodigies. When they aren’t making music, they are d...
[Review] Keep it 100 (T-360 feat Konnect)
The backdrop to this track features a powerful meeting of instrumental moments that make for a pretty epic soundscape and overall be...
[Review] Cory Singer – ‘Goodbye Felicia’ “the truth is laid bare”
‘Goodbye Felicia’ takes a somewhat subtle, punk-rock backdrop and fuses it with a mildly theatrical or pop-inspired leading vocal pe...
[Review] Alex Ryder’s new single ‘ROCK’ “absolute passion and power”
This is a pretty unique piece of modern rock songwriting. From a performance perspective, the artist has the vocal strength and atti...
[Review] CSSk Music’s (FIRE) By. Caleb “a manic and driven energy”
At barely over two minutes long this track is over all too quickly, yet the impact is heavy – the music has an intensity, a manic an...
[Review] Ingrid Smith – UP UP “the song has a lot of power”
Ingrid Smith’s single and collaboration ‘Up Up’ is yet another example of her creative freedom, of her unique sense of storytelling...
[Review] DJ Soundz – Restless “an uplifting and memorable piece of music.”
The meeting of the blissful piano and the distorted, industrial sounding synth on this release makes for a unique and characterful t...
[New Music Video] Pros & iCons ‘Wild Hearts’ “celebrates the fervor of adolescent anarchy”
Pros & iCons celebrates the fervor of adolescent anarchy in their smash single “Wild Hearts.” The video sets a strug...
[New Music Video] Kristian Nairn “Bigger”
Kristian Nairn Unveils New Single “Bigger” via Radikal Records! Radikal Records, one of the United States’ leadi...
As Strange As Angels “Waves” – Mentored by platinum producer Beau Hill
The tale of a proverbial rebirth after being trapped in the tidal waves of life. Feeling lost. Alone. A Stranger to yourself. Watchi...
Salt Ashes Releases Second Single & Official Video from self-titled debut album, “Wilderness”
Radikal Records, one of the United States’ leading independent electronic dance music record labels, has announced that “...
[Review] Ear Monsterz – Sober (Ft. Chereen Melody) “It’s a pretty powerful release.”
This track comes through with the nostalgic purity of early nineties dance tracks, music from a time when the simplicity of a strong...
[Review] Kolade Olamide Ayodeji – Living and Loving Each Other
This song takes the best parts of pop and dance music and combines it all in a smooth and exotic, easy to listen to release. The rhy...
[Review] ‘Pandora Effect’ by King Lingo “The creativity is a huge”
The initial few seconds of audio suggest that something a little alternative or industrial is about to emerge, perhaps even leaning...
[Review] EmZ aka Big Sexy with ‘Hot Nights in Harlem’
The song has weight, without being noisy – there’s a distinct level of style and confidence to it that comes through simply by means...
[Review] Thonio – The Cook Up “soaked in a very classic r&b-meets-hip-hop energy”
Born Anthonio Ray Williams Son of Anthony Ray Williams & Katherine L. Way, Thonio is A multi-talented and dimensional artist bey...
[Review] Home Sweet Home by The Magnum Font “a fairly funky and memorable piece. “
The Magnum Font taking the creativity of his music a little further this time makes for a fairly funky and memorable piece. The inst...
Exposed Vocals sat down with Moah City and talked about his hit single ‘Welcome To My Jungle
Moah started singing at the age of 5 and has been a musician all his life. In 2008, he was first pulled into the complex world of rh...
Resurfaced feature – Braggin’ · Kilo M.O.E
New Jersey has always had a deep connection with music. Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen like to let folks know where they come...