By DOTTIE PARIS Electro-pop princess Zaritza made her dreams come true.  Now she shares those dreams with others through her music. She embodies the elegance of a queen — or more precisely — the wife of a Tzar, or a Tzarita. Her new, self-titled album, Zaritza, brings her dreams to life. Her songs are both regal and compelling, it’s clear she has been influenced by … Continue reading Zaritza Made Her Dreams Come True, Now She Sings About Them

By JOHN DALY Orlando Draven the Venezuelan-­American  musician has had many challenges to overcome in his life en route to recording his electro-metal music. He grew up in strife-torn Venezuela but rose to become the frontman for the band Zeistencroix and was fortunate enough to work with British producer Tim Palmer to record the EP Gemini. Palmer saw the potential in Draven. The two created a sound that … Continue reading Zeistencroix Band Innovates New Electro-Metal Genre with ‘Gemini’ EP

By JOHN DALY During 2017, at least in the U.S., when a glimmer of hope has emerged from the darkness, the people have felt empowered. We’ve endured a tough political year, the deaths of some of our most inspiring musicians and weather gone awry. The Christmas Hearts Club Band hit the mark on the chorus of the new holiday song, “Merry Christmas Everyone” but the … Continue reading Like 2017, an Irrepressible Chorus on ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’ Saves a Downbeat Effort

By DOTTIE PARIS Prog rock trio Staring Into Nothing is releasing their newest album, Power soon and in the meantime the band gave us a peek at the single “Big Brother.”   Corruption, Abuse and Oppression Power brings to mind the sounds of Rush, only in a is a dark, serious tone. The band tackles topics like corruption, abuse, and oppression. This is an interesting approach … Continue reading Staring Into Nothing Drops ‘Big Brother,’ a Song That Lays It All Out There

By JOHN DALY I don’t often use the first person for my reviews but Fracktura motivated me to really say it like it is. I don’t know if that’s because I’m angry that people can put out something so dissonent, or if it’s because the music is genius. I may not listen to their music again, but Fracktura has taught me about myself, and maybe … Continue reading Fracktura’s ‘Oculus’ Proves Not All Music Needs to Be Linear to Be Appealing

By JOHN DALY Chicago-based Demetrius N Vince perform a modern update of funk, blues, and Americana music with their new album, Americana Soul. They’ve released the title track and it sounds like a combination of every midwestern Americana song there is, only with a new flare. Demetrius N Vince met at an open mic night in Chicago, an indicator that these are marketing-savvy, hard-working musicians. … Continue reading Demetrius N Vince Bring The Blues and Americana Into the New Era