As we know history sometimes repeats itself. It is most evident with one particular industry, which is music. We experienced the birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll then the explosion of the disco era. Both then lost their touch and alternative music caught the spotlight. What was to come next was anyone’s guess. In the early […]
In the past few years, Asian artists have been hitting America with one musical sensation after another. Before the “Gangnam Style” phenomenon took the dance scene by storm, there were others who spiked the industry. One such individual has found her own spotlight on the American stage. Reni Reni arrived in the US with a […]
“The best way to predict the future is to create it!” Bold words from an artist determined on making waves in the music industry. Jaga Glassman was raised around jazz and European sounds all her life and embraced the fusion of both. As a young lady she learned to master the guitar and dabbled with […]
In an industry that has a few “real” solid singing voices comes along a young man that stands out due to his talents. The young Stay Key is not a stranger when it comes to “cutting your teeth” in the music game. He was baptized into the pool of music at a very young age […]
DVA marks the sophomore release for the classically trained electronic singer/songwriter Emika. I went to the DVA listening party at The Standard Hotel’s breathtaking skyline bar Le Bain in New York where Emika performed in DJ mode. When I arrived the atmosphere was casual, the music was at a volume that made for good conversation. […]
CD Release at Gallery 345, April 17 Resplendent in a purple pixie gown, Shannon Graham stands out from her band. They are clad in the trademark black suits of the gigging musician, all in varying stages of disarray. We are gathered in Gallery 345 to celebrate the launch of Graham’s new album. My first impression […]
With a howl, “Sixteen Tons” elevates listeners to the world of Gentle Machine in the form of their debut album, Business End. Inspired by Pink Floyd, Radiohead and R.E.M., this Vancouver-based, indie-rock band embodies speakers with a combination of their musical influences along with a fusion of sounds akin to the lovechild of Modest Mouse […]