Vodka favorite rocker Courtney Barnett, has been releasing singles furiously for the past couple of months in preparation for her new long-player Things Take Time, Take Time due out November 12th, 2021. Enter Write A List Of Things To Look Forward To (seen/heard here). Vodka has been following Barnett since the beginning (2012) but I’ve been sidetracked with other things of late and haven’t been keeping up. Though Courtney Barnett doesn’t fit neatly in the Vodka philosophy of shining a lite on the…
Read MoreOnce in a while, usually about the time I’m getting disillusioned by the state of music and the music business, an artist or band will drop into my lap and change my attitude, reminding me that there are still great artists out there, great talents, that deserve and need to be recognized. Such is the case with Aaron English, who came to my attention via a house concert invitation. Thank you, Matthew Hough! Pride (seen/heard here) came together during the pandemic as a collaborative effort with eight artists from around the world…
Read MoreTommy Newport, combines a touch of spoken word, with a great little rock / R&B tune, layered with beats and an infectious melody on Yellow Line (seen/heard here). My only complaint with this one is that it could have lasted a bit longer than the 2 minutes and change it takes to listen. That said, the music doesn’t wear thin either. There’s nothing groundbreaking about this track, it’s simply quite good, and there’s nothing wrong with that! As you listen, see if you can avoid tapping your foot or…
Read MoreIf you are like me right now, you really need a positive up-tempo romp to boost your energy level. Enter Brooklyn band Fixtures and The Great Tequila Flood of 2000-2018 (seen/heard here), and start dancing! Flood is the second single from Fixtures’ just released six-song EP, Weak Automatic (December 4, 2020). Fixtures have been making music since at least 2015, honing their sound from the heartbeat of their city. Rock energy and pop chops, combine with punk influences to garner a sound that is both familiar and…
Read MoreProving that the life expectancy of rock music is not over-not by a long shot-mylittlebrother’s latest long-player, Howl (Due October 30, 2020), is a testament to rock evolution. Fueled by melodies, harmonies, energy, and lyrical interplay, Howl excels! The subject matter is a little dark in places, but the music elevates it all to a feeling of celebration. The title-track (seen / heard here) takes on giving everything to a relationship, with lead songwriter and frontman, Will Harris, singing: “I, I thought you were ill. So I gave all the blood I could…
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