Let’s start of by saying that Fran Dominguez aka Forest Robots is a master at producing chilled out electronic music with heavy beats, and lots of orchestral instrumentation thrown in the mix. To call it electronic music almost seems unfair, as it implies this is music made by machines. Yes, I realize he is called […]
Los Angeles songwriter/producer Betty Moon celebrates her latest single Parachute with a new music video
The video takes viewers up above the cityscapes and back again. (LOS ANGELES, CA) – Betty Moon continues to build upon her assent on the international streaming music charts with the release of her new music video for Parachute. With the single being released last week, the video compliments a very personal song about self-empowerment […]
Love Ghost: “Scarlet Letter” – all the metaphors for a cruel society present in its story
The scarlet letter is meant to be a symbol of shame, a stigma someone bears for a misdeed he or she has committed. The term often refers to public shame forced upon a person as a means of ostracizing him or her. Those branded with a scarlet letter feel the punitive vengeance of an unforgiving […]
Alternative rock band Love Ghost have released their debut album “Lobotomy”
Love Ghost is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles. While young in age (two of them are juniors in high school), these musicians have a genuine and developed grunge rock sound. The band released their first full-length album “Lobotomy” on June 17th. The album was produced by Eric Lilivois and was recorded at London […]
Chuck Daggers: “Murder Inc.” – The power of instrumental music
There has often been a debate about if instrumental music, which did not contain any samples of lyrics could be considered political by merit of the music, disregarding the context and environment in which it was made. Is it possible, if so, who has done it? Beethoven is often considered a revolutionary figure in the […]
Close up with rocker Zachary Ray
Born in Rhode Island, Zachary Ray is a Danish/American musician residing in Los Angeles. He was introduced to Metallica and Eminem at age 5, by his mother and stepfather, and became wildly obsessed with drumming. Hence his grandma from Rhode Island gave him his first drum set. Ray later took drum lessons and eventually also […]
TLUXX: “Round and Round” ft. Alina Reane provides an arena soundtrack
Originally from a small town in Mexico, TLUXX is an EDM DJ/Producer currently based out of Los Angeles. When in 2012, a health scare forced him to give up his dream of a career in major league baseball, he turned towards music in his recovery time, and has shared the stage with performers such as […]
Spectacle: “My Medication” a fully formed and utterly indelible sound
Spectacle is a new band from Los Angeles on CSG Music, consisting of independent filmmaker, Spencer Grant Brod (vocals), Murv Douglas (bass) of “PowerMan 5000”, “Lords of Acid” and “Voodoo Kung Fu”, Kenny Pierce (drums) formerly of “Soul” and world-class guitarist, Dario Comuzzi. The music was recorded as the soundtrack for the new independent film, […]
Kelvin Frazier, Ph.D. – “Marked and Scarred” – Easy on the eyes, honey to the ears
Kelvin Frazier, Ph.D. is a musician, chemist, professor, consultant and entrepreneur. With neo-soul, R&B and 90/80s hip-hop sub-genres making a major come back in modern urban music, it is no surprise that an artist such as Kelvin Frazier, will find his place in the industry. Frazier’s voice is undeniably lovely. It’s a dripping, sensual and […]
Lyrics Of Two – You can feel the empathy that permeates the music
Lyrics Of Two have been building their off of creating profoundly beautiful music from subtle and unforced moments. Whether it was the wistful, stripped-down acoustic pop of “Mysteries”, or the gritty, rhythmic Americana rock of “Streetlights Are Spotlights”, they’ve shown the unparalleled ability to let their songs breathe. Lyrics Of Two’s restraint in not giving in to the […]
