
Tributes, imitators, and Tom Jones
I went to a Tom Jones tribute concert (!) and enjoyed myself. Thoughts about tributes, imitator and AI

I went to a Tom Jones tribute concert (!) and enjoyed myself. Thoughts about tributes, imitator and AI

A good rhythm can make or break a song, and in the new single “Five Lights” by Ron Brunk, it does

Experimental music has evolved a lot in the last quarter century, to such a point where it plays a major

In one fell swoop, Ron Brunk bottles all of his emotions into a singular vocal that initiates the tone of “Tub of

Arguably the most eroticized component of the song (which is saying a lot, all things considered), the groove that drives

In his latest single, titled “Mentally I’m Somewhere Else,” Smilez teams with the right arrangement that lives up to his

The music video for “Boom Boom Baby (Country Slide)” by Alicia G opens with a familiar scene in her native

Both frustratingly friction-packed and exquisitely positioned to get the most out of an otherwise stock melody, the relationship between the

A timid groove. An echoing vocal’s lingering presence over a subtle but dingy bassline. A beat that just won’t back

This year’s underground has been offering up some of the most intriguing new hip-hop in a generation-plus, and among the

With a powerhouse country melody to lead the way, crossover duo Boys Club for Girls dispense one gorgeous verse after

In his highly-anticipated new single, “Stepping into Eternity,” indie electronica performer Sp8ce Owl wears his heart on his sleeve in