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Ursa Bright’s Isaac Marr Goes Dark on Solo Efforts ‘Funeral’ and ‘Inheritance’

Isaac Marr adds his name to the list of musicians who, over the course of the last two years, having found themselves at the receiving end of a global, industry-shifting curveball, took matters into his own hands. He has released a pair of singles—”Funeral” and “Inheritance”—that have been crafted in the depths of a lockdown, both produced and mixed by bandmate AJ Boutilier (Ursa Bright, Designosaur, Book Buddies).

Unsurprisingly, as can be guessed from their titles, these depths are pretty dark. Continue reading Ursa Bright’s Isaac Marr Goes Dark on Solo Efforts ‘Funeral’ and ‘Inheritance’ →

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David Myles Crafts a Timeless Jazz-Funk Gem with ‘That Tall Distance’

There are some albums that give themselves an eternal spot in your rotation upon first listen. Albums that tap into a distinct musical essence so invigorating that they form a concrete part of your mind’s musical framework. David Myles’ surprise jazz-funk hit That Tall Distance is just such an album, and as evidenced on the two lead singles off of the album, Myles’ foray into vibrant new genres is an extremely rewarding exploration. Continue reading David Myles Crafts a Timeless Jazz-Funk Gem with ‘That Tall Distance’ →

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Rachel Cousins Needs You to Get On Her Level if You’re Going to Speak Her ‘Love Language’

Rachel Cousins, MusicNL’s 2020 Pop Artist Of the Year, has just released her own version of “No Scrubs.” Cousins’ new single might not be a verbatim rendition of TLC’s 1999 hit but, at its heart, “Love Language” makes it pretty clear that a scrub is a guy that can get no love from Cousins. Continue reading Rachel Cousins Needs You to Get On Her Level if You’re Going to Speak Her ‘Love Language’ →

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June Body’s New Single ‘Ashes’ Shows That Sunshine and Rainbows Just Aren’t in Their Nature

Hope isn’t the only thing to spring eternal. “Ashes,” the second single from June Body’s upcoming album, Never Here Long, plumbs the depths of frontman Connor James’ sense of pessimism. Written in the relatively cheery before times of 2019, the song sounds like the bright silver lining in the otherwise dark cloud springing forth from Connor’s ever-present sense of dread. Continue reading June Body’s New Single ‘Ashes’ Shows That Sunshine and Rainbows Just Aren’t in Their Nature →

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Blackwood’s ‘Lost and Found’ is an Instrumental Examination of Parental Paradoxes

As Blackwood, award-winning composer and pianist Peter-Anthony Togni and bass clarinetist Jeff Reilly, cover a lot of ground on their upcoming album, Lost and Found. It’s a collection of compositions, crafted both individually and collectively, over a period of two years, but the experiences contained in them draw from two lifetimes; from the power of dreams, the birth of children and grandchildren, and the natural world… all the way to medieval plainchant. More impressively, this is all done as an instrumental.

Released today, the album’s second single and titular track, “Lost and Found” is Jeff Reilly’s tribute to his twin daughters, which immediately raises the question: how does a person —let alone a set of twins—get translated into music? Continue reading Blackwood’s ‘Lost and Found’ is an Instrumental Examination of Parental Paradoxes →