For twenty years, the Japan Music Culture Export (JMCE) has showcased various J-POP acts through the Tokyo International Music Market (TIMM). Not only does this event give Japan the chance to show the music scene’s biggest strengths, it also aids
You hear a name like Sky Lions, and you're automatically thrown into a fantasy world! Witches, wizards, and monsters big and small roam within the music and lyrics of the Oregon-based duo's debut album Inside the Circle. Do you draw
Rocket Kings certainly have a happy-go-lucky vibe coming from them. Even if the song lyrics may sound sad, they still take on the darkness with a smile on their face. Their latest album Paving the Way is both uplifting and
Bands often wear their influences on their sleeves. The Persian Leaps would rather wear them as a scarf, keeping their voices and heads warm in order to create and perform. This is the vibe I get when hearing their rendition
When moving to another continent, you can only bring so much. King Baby Duck realized this when he moved to Japan. Hear all about everything that went into his new apartment in Tokyo. From his first reaction to the new
There's a good reason why the late great Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco: it's easier to have it broken on the go. And E.G. Phillips sounds like the kind of guy who had his heart shattered all
For a UK band, Tantrum Zentrum certainly have a German vibe to them. The post-punk outfit go all in with dark gothic tones that feel akin to the classic musical Cabaret. But when you've focused your narratives on hurdy-gurdy men
There's a time for fun at the beach, and there's a time to chill amongst the waves. Mike Gale certainly falls into the latter category, whose vibes feel like a calm California breeze. "Summer Be Gone", the lead single from
It's no accident that Berkley's upcoming debut album Pueblo (available September 1) has a feeling of nostalgia. Inspired by his youth growing up in Colorado, the Oregon-residing musician reflects on his time with tinted sunglasses and neon-lit skies, as evident
Beau Jennings gets what makes a great American rock & roll song. His latest single "People in This Town" is in the same vein as Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, and John Fogerty. But it's no mere nod to these classic