Music of the World

Written by Gilbert Mullis, posted by blog admin OFFICIAL: http://www.kittensslaydragons.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/kittensslaydragons/ The first studio release from electropop twosome Kittens Slay Dragons is another expression of singer/songwriter Sarah Donner’s distinctive depth and approach to popular music. She collaborates with beat master $hClane! on the album’s ten songs and they have an unique personal chemistry reaching far beyond anything we typically hear in this genre. It isn’t a knock to claim the primary purpose of this style is to get people moving on a dance floor, but Donner subverts that some with her insistence that these songs say something of some import. Big Big Heart has just that – an enormous heart that does its best to encompass much of human experience without ever once falling prey to self indulgence or otherwise losing its way. She manages to entertain from a solid base of fundamentals in this musical area and has the ability to

Photo by Michael Sparks Keegan OFFICIAL: www.jeradfinck.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jeradfinckmusic TWITTER: https://twitter.com/jeradfinck LISTEN NOW: https://soundcloud.com/jeradfinck/new-kids-master/s-266fn Written by Charles Hatton, posted by Jason Hillenburg Jerad Finck might be a handsome young man to many, but his appeal isn’t strictly superficial. Since his debut on the scene, Finck has proven that he’s a performer, singer, and writer eager to learn and grow. His time touring with high profile acts like Sister Hazel has informed more than just his artistic approach. He’s learned much about how to maintain a strong connection to his growing fan base, how to connect with exponentially expanding crowds, and what route to take in further developing his art so it reaches as many people as possible. His songwriting and performing talents are formidable enough that he cannot simply be confined to the world of pop music – instead, the Spokane, Wa

Photography: Neil Zlozower FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Swirltheband/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Swirltheband OFFICIAL HOME PAGE: http://www.swirltheband.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=6_RhbgL5Cv0 Swirl’s recent video for their single “Rise Up” highlights all of the qualities that brought the band to the attention of Ditch Day’s producers. The popular movie highlights three songs from the Southern California four piece and represents some of their biggest exposure yet. It follows on the heels of their self-titled release and the songs selected for inclusion on the film soundtrack represent the quality of that release quite well. The band consists of lead singer Alfred Ramirez, guitarist Duane “DT” Jones”, bassist Shane Carlson, and drummer Brian “Bam Bam” Jones. Their vivid and muscular hard rock veers into outright metal at certain points, but Swirl never goes in for the mindless bash and thud sound so common to lesser bands in t

Written by Mike Yoder, posted by Jason OFFICIAL: www.hm-music.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/HumphreyMcKeown Heather Humphrey and Tom McKeown have sustained their songwriting partnership over the course of five albums, a radically altered musical landscape, and rapidly changing tastes that might have otherwise left them moored in the reefs. They have survived and prospered thanks to talent, above all else, but surely because of the personal connection they share that’s so strongly manifested in their work – and, moreover, the components of their individual personalities that allow them the latitude to keep their gaze resolutely focused on what they want to accomplish as an unit and exhibiting the necessary discipline to bring that off. Their latest album Tapestry of Shadows is a testament to their continued value as a recording, writing, and performing outfit and they’ve surrounded themselves with a supporting musical cast who gives the songs an unified band feel. It all,

Artwork by Blayze Reid OFFICIAL PAGE: http://www.britroyalmusic.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/britroyalmusic/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BritRoyalMusic SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/britroyalmusic/change-dream-mix/s-33kjH YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AgE1e-Rbyk&feature=youtu.be Brit Royal, consisting of brother Kais and Mazin Oliver, has released the single “Change” taken from their recent full length album London. The twosome has impressed many important songwriting and production talents on both sides of the Atlantic like Dishwalla’s J.R. Richards and Mikal Blue but, naturally, their talents for capturing the imagination of audiences has earned them a growing fan base if serious and casual music fans alike. The single bears out why. They are powerful writers and performers capable of stripping down their vision to its most lean and visceral while never losing any of its robust color. They may be young, but this latest single