There’s no feeling quite like getting in on the ground floor of some groundbreaking music. Rod Clemmons and his hit single “What’s Up? It’s Me”
Rod Clemmons is a multi-talented R&B and Neo Soul artist from New York. In addition to being a writer and performer, Rod is a producer and the founder of Verdict Records. Totally blind since birth, Rod has developed a keen ear through years of training and practice. He started his musical training at the age of 4, studying classical piano. On a full scholarship, Rod attended the prestigious Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington Indiana and later graduated with honors from I.U. Clemmons. A fixture in Louisville, KY clubs as an R&B keyboard player and singer, Rod started to develop his signature sound that led him to start Verdict Records. As a producer, Rod has worked in diverse sounds such as contemporary Gospel, contemporary country, pop/rock, children’s music, and R&B. His debut album release, “What’s Up? It’s Me,” is Rod’s first album as an artist, and will be released in January 2018 on all major music platforms. The 11-track album featuring the stand out cover of James Taylor’s “Carolina In My Mind,” is a display of Rod’s passion for music.
The city that brought you the Ramones, the Strokes, the Velvet Underground, Bob Dylan, and many others is still the best place in the country to discover new music. There’s no feeling quite like getting in on the ground floor of some groundbreaking music. So, lets talk about Rod Clemmons and his hit single “What’s Up? It’s Me” – Available on Spotify. Exposed Vocals gives it two thumbs up:
“What’s Up? It’s Me” is absolutely lovely; just vocals, dreamy reverb drenched guitar and vibraphone. This single is a real highlight and perhaps the best song here. The lyrics are emotional and fiercely honest (“I thought I call just to say hello / I’m really missing you”) which adds to the touching poignancy, sung over a beautiful jazzy chord progression.
Overall, a very accomplished Album that showcases Rod Clemmons’ versatile talents as a singer and songwriter and should enhance his reputation and fanbase further.
Score: 8.8/10
