Hailing from the inner city of Youngstown, Ohio’s Southside, Jessie “J.Drive” grew up in a small apartment in a violent neighborhood without his natural mother or father. At a very young age he realized that his natural affinity for basketball and Hip-hop music would become the tools necessary to pave his way to a more […]
Vessel Decimal – “CONVERSION: Level One” – their best work yet!
The appeal of Vessel Decimal – a band founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 2007 – lies in the sheer strength of the songwriting. Moreover there are powerful riffs, and you’ll get lost in the grooves, absorbing the punishing crush of the bottom end, but also reflecting on the narrative elements found on the brand new […]
The Saylor: “Young” instantly pulls the listener in!
With the advent of music platforms and streaming services, music discovery for the fan and reach for the artist is easier than ever. Even still, it doesn’t prevent many artists from flying under the radar, remaining relatively unknown. As a listener, when you find one of those unknown artists, the thought of “why isn’t this […]
American Spirits: “Nowhere Near Perfect” – idyllic radio melodies embedded in coarse, jangling guitar-driven soundscapes
Since being launched in 2017, Bowling Green, Ohio, Indie Rock band, American Spirits, have also founded The Summit Shack, a local DIY venue that has hosted over 25 bands since its inception in the same year. 2018 saw the four piece band release their album “Nowhere Near Perfect”. This recording will grip you by the […]
MIIKØ & Adonis Butler: “As I Am” – knee-jerking verses lead into explosive choruses
MIIKØ is a multi-instrumentalist, music producer, audio engineer, and mixing engineer from Ohio, who recently began expanding artistically as a singer/songwriter. MIIKØ and Adonis Butler, a Canton, Ohio artist with a Rap and dark R&B sound have joined forces on a brand new collaboration EP, titled “As I Am”, which is due to release this year. Adonis […]
Gina Brooklyn is simply one of the most talented young singers we have at the moment
Like many fans, I was absolutely blown away when I first heard “Faceless”. It’s not every day that a mainstream release from a new artist is so thoroughly and artfully written. Too much new music is bedazzled in production, becoming a product unlike that from which it originates. But here was a girl with a […]
BhadWaiz: “Lucid Reasons” – exhibiting observational skills
BhadWaiz new joint is wry, reflective, principled and questing. With never even an occasional propensity for self-righteousness, BhadWaiz is generally expressive and concerned, rather than hectoring and moralizing, on the single “Lucid Reasons”. Because it lunges forth from the Ohio-based underground, rapper BhadWaiz and producer Luke White aren’t particularly concerned with funkiness. Instead, White’s beat […]
TCrazy: “Hea I Go” (Promo EP) – an eccentric street-poet-driven rap vocalist
TCrazy is the moniker of Tiffany Rene’ Lewis, an Ohio native performer whose swagger, flow, and her ability to attract fans of all ages and genders is what is continuing to craft her into an industry professional. Her influences go from classic hip-hop to alternative metal, jazz, RnB, and even country, while she is most […]
Left In The Dark: “Shadowglass” unleashes the full melodic and hardcore power of this band
Left In The Dark is a 4 piece alternative-rock and metal band from the Dayton Ohio area. The band has released their 13 track debut album “Shadowglass”, which they recorded, mixed, and mastered themselves. The album was co-written by vocalist Josh Schaurer and drummer Brian Gerth. The other performing members in the band are George […]
Mr. Rap Guru: “HALLAFAME” – just doesn’t sound like everything else out there
Mr. Rap Guru is a Canton, Ohio based rapper/recording artist. Growing up in the streets of Canton (home of the NFL hall of fame) was never easy between the drugs and violence that crowds this small city, and being the oldest of 6. The Rap Guru did what he was supposed to do…. survive and […]
