The R Train Band is an American Rock Band hailing from Brooklyn NY, with tracks leading down into South Florida. The band consists of vocalist guitarist Jeffrey Black, drummer vocalist Mike Annese, and bassist harmony Denny Lee. Formed in early 2019 by members Black and Annese, the band’s name came about Continue Reading
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Lorenzo Mohr releases his latest single “Harry Wants to Be Free”
Lorenzo Mohr grew up in Pecetto Torinese, a little country town outside of Torino, Italy, where he was born. At the age of eight he started playing drums and strumming the guitar, on top of which he developed his singing voice. Soon he picked up a notebook and started writing Continue Reading
Shelby Merchant releases sophomore single “today was good”
Shelby Merchant is a 17 year old singer/songwriter who recently released her heartfelt second single “today was good”, preceded by her fiery first single “flammable”. Considering her music as the truest version of herself, she hopes listeners will feel every messy, adolescent feeling that she poured of herself into her music. Continue Reading
Alexei Orechin releases music video for latest single “Stranitsi”
Alexei Orechin is a steadily growing voice that saturates the listener in lucid colour and shimmering melodies. Born in Pinsk, Belarus in 1984 and immigrating to Canada in 1992 with the collapse of the USSR, he has been actively shaping the Toronto music scene as composer and guitarist for over Continue Reading
Harry Hains’ Posthumous ANTIBOY Single “Bang Bang” is released
“ANTIBOY represents the idea that most things that we are taught to believe in are an illusion. The idea of gender, sexuality and race are social constructs. ANTIBOY is this place of true equality. The surface doesn’t really matter anymore. It’s really who we are…that’s what matters – the amalgamation Continue Reading
Tyler Shaw releases new single and video for “Remember”
The multi-platinum-selling artist, producer and actor Tyler Shaw today releases his energetic new track/video “Remember.” Co-written by the Vancouver-native with Frank Walker and Nick Henriques, this is the first solo song he has released since spearheading the COVID-19 relief single “Lean on Me” by ArtistsCAN. “Remember” is the first single off Tyler’s upcoming Continue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW: “All Distortions Are Intentional” By Neck Deep “Polished Pop Punk All Grown Up”
Neck Deep have reemerged into music in recent weeks with the aptly titled All Distortions Are Intentional, and they sure have grown up. While Pop-Punk is forever young, the Pop-Punker’s themselves are not. Identifying with a mature sound, it is a far cry from their aggressive roots that propelled them Continue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW: “Internal Incarceration” by Year of the Knife: ‘Metallic Hardcore with Emphasis on Message’
The upward trend of hardcore / melodic hardcore music has seemingly come to a peak in the past several years. From genre heavyweights such as Counterparts and Stick to Your Guns releasing virtually all music to critical acclaim, to scene newcomers Knocked Loose reaching #26 on the Billboard 200 with Continue Reading
MisterWives “SUPERBLOOM” in 2020 with newest album
One of my newly listened to bands MisterWives premiered their third album on July 24. The indie pop-rock band truly delivered on the album SUPERBLOOM. In the crazy times were living in, music is truly a godsend. In this album we get a mixture of rock, pop, soul and all Continue Reading
Animated video released for Harry Hains’ Posthumous ANTIBOY single “Good Enough”
The family of Harry Hains has released the animated video for his first posthumous single “Good Enough” transporting viewers into the world of ANTIBOY, one free of societal constraints and labels. The video was animated and edited by @FVCKRENDER and was produced by Harry’s brother Sam Hains. The visually stunning animated Continue Reading
Abigail Ory releases new single “Waves”
Singer/songwriter Abigail Ory recently released her new single “Waves”, which premiered in The New Nine on Tuesday, July 7th. “Waves” was originally written during Ory’s childhood and re-visited with her mentor and esteemed songwriter, Donna Lewis (“I Love You Always Forever”). The song, produced by David Baron, speaks of the Continue Reading
Lia Menaker releases debut album ‘I Am Kyrøs’
Combine classic, soulful, vocals with a modern twist of pop, electronic, and alternative R&B sounds and you’ll find yourself at the heart of Lia Menaker’s music. Menaker’s music is a reflection of a childhood steeped in theatre and pop music, a long-time love for jazz singers such as Nina Simone Continue Reading