Artist Of The Week: J. Cole And Kanye West
Before justifying this odd pairing for “Artist Of The Week”, let me address one point: Other than my daily dose of Eminem, I am not an everyday listener of rap…
Artist Of The Week: Lorde
While I am forever indebted to Spotify for expanding my music palette, I have just as much adoration for SiriusXM Alt Nation for keeping my playlists current. I hear a…
Artist Of The Week: NGHBRS
Since giving birth to Bravo’s horrifying television show, “Princesses: Long Island”, the island in the northeast is in dire need of redemption. As a native “Long Islander” and a female,…
Artist Of The Week: Deap Vally
Welcome readers to a new feature, “Shockya’s Artist Of The Week”. Each week you will be introduced to a new artist or band whose music has garnered a closer look.…
Album Review: Fall Out Boy’s “Save Rock and Roll” Accomplishes Just That
Describing a band as “selling out” is an overly used expression and it has become more applicable to groups over the years thanks to the accessibility of auto-tune. “Selling out”…
Interview: Canto Is A Rock N’ Roll Family
With the recent breakup of My Chemical Romance and the reuniting of the Jonas Brothers, the dynamic of sibling bands has been frequently on my music radar these days. Sometimes…
Album Review: Gin Wigmore Is A Diamond In The Rough On “Gravel And Wine”
With the exclusion of Perry Farrell of Jane’s Addiction and Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, female artists vocally dominate my list of favorite musicians. My gender bias can largely be credited…
Album Review: Jake Bugg Channels The Past And Reshapes The Future On His Debut
Age is just a number. The teenagers of One Direction are currently devaluing this expression, but 19 year-old British singer/songwriter, Jake Bugg, reaffirms it by proving talent is talent and…
Album Review: Davenport Cabinet’s “Our Machine” Has The “Wow” Factor
Remembering my high school moments immediately triggers the days when I opted for all black and listened to a mixture of My Chemical Romance and Coheed and Cambria. I am…