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16-Year-Old Phenom, Evie Irie Signs to Downtown Music Publishing
Soulful Evie Irie signed to Downtown Music Publishing. The news follows the release of her debut EP, 5 Weeks in LA, as well as a ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Dream
Solo artist Dream has a knack for writing solid material that is downbeat and dramatic. She has enlisted players, particularly her guitarist, who deliver beautiful, ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Scott Gray
Backed by an expert band, singer-songwriter Scott Gray sounds like a born optimist, his romantic pop-jazz songs conveying a single-minded pursuit of romantic bliss in ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Ryan Chernin
In all respects, Ryan Chernin is working at an advanced level, impressing us with his appealing vocals and an ability to write and render one ... -
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New Music Critique: Finding September
This Texas band is fronted by Emily Bayardo, whose vocal tone is appropriately butch, brawny and rebellious. That voice is expertly situated in the mix ... -
Signing Story: Maez301
Maryland-bred, Los Angeles-based rapper Maez301 originally set out to become a basketball player—before Tech N9ne recruited him instead. “At one point, I believed that basketball ... -
Signing Story: Elle Winter
With her recent signing to Red Music, singer-songwriter Elle Winter enters an exciting new phase of an extraordinary career that began at age 12, when ... -
Album Review: Cuz I Love You by Lizzo (9/10)
"Her voice is soulful and simultaneously unafraid to spell it out for anyone listening." Singer-rapper Lizzo contends finding love isn’t life’s answer, as she goes ... -
Album Review: The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change by Nina Nesbitt (7/10)
Nina Nesbitt’s sophomore album opens with “Sacred,” a simple, honest pop-ballad that showcases her writing chops. “The Best You Had” is an alt-pop track with ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: ÁBI
Boston-based ÁBI (Abigail) has a strong, confident, attention-grabbing voice and it is presented here by production that can almost be called hi-def, it’s so sharp. The bouncy, ...
