From Singapore and currently living in Austin (Texas), Ras Xix released his self-titled full length albumon May 1 of this year. When listening to the album’s multidimensional and complex sounds, it is sometimes hard to believe that all 11 songs were written, arranged, sung, and produced by Ras Xix, and that he played most of… Read More Music Review: Ras Xix – ‘Ras Xix’
From Tokyo’s Budokan to New York City’s Madison Square Garden, professional bassist Kevin Jenkins has, in his 38-year career, played many a great concert venue. He has also played with and for some great artists such as Michael Jackson, The Police, and Tina Turner. Released this month, Til the Story’s Told is Jenkins’ second album,… Read More Music Review: Kevin Jenkins – ‘Til the Story’s Told’
The inspirational alternative rock of On the Horizon, to be released next month, is TJ Doyle’s follow-up to his 2009 debut, The One True Thing. The album will sound both familiar and new in the combination of the very Neil Young-inspired vocals and the 1980s Eric Clapton and Sting-like melodies. In this release, Doyle reaches… Read More Music Review: TJ Doyle – ‘On the Horizon’
Marc 7’s sophomore album When Sounds Attack, Vol. 1 is slated to be released next month, a year after his debut Food, Clothing & Shelter. It adds to Marc 7’s portfolio eight new heartfelt, enjoyable, and thought-provoking tracks, reflecting again that he is talented and comfortable rhyming about even the most difficult of topics. The… Read More Music Review: Marc 7 – ‘When Sounds Attack, Vol. 1’
It wasn’t easy for Mary J Blige to ascend to the position of “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” but she does make it sound easy to remain there. Her ninth studio album is filled with yet another set of solid tracks that are sure to make her fans and fans of meaningful music alike happy. Even… Read More Music Review: Mary J Blige – Stronger With Each Tear