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Blujon - On a Cold Winter’s Night Alternative/Alt. Rock, Rock, Progressive rock Cocentaina, Spain Overall Impression: A musical mash-up of folk-pop and new age, Blujon’s latest single “On a Cold Winter’s Night” combines elements from some of the band’s influences like Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. Although they consider themselves a progressive rock band, this track has a much lighter and softer sound. From progressive to symphonic rock as well as classical influences Blujon has something that will appeal to a variety of music lovers. Strongest Point(s): Vocally, Blujon’s has a lovely sound and a calming/relaxing presence and tone. The band's lead singer Samantha Schoon's sound is reminiscent of Sarah McLachlan meets Enya. Her accent and the nuances in her voice make it beautiful and unique. Although Schoon is a classically trained soprano this track embodies different vocal techniques that enhance and complement her vocals in a completely different w...

Carry-On Band - Last Time I Saw You Rock, Progressive Rock, 80s Re-rock California, United States Overall Impression: With its excellent performances and spirited writing, "Last Time I Saw You" is a solid mid-paced alternative rocker that's full of both heart and plenty of melodic delight, making for an inspiring listening experience that manages to effortlessly engage its listeners with its great character and style. The Carry-On Band have stricken a great balance in "Last Time I Saw You", it flows brilliantly between its more tranquil moments of softly strummed acoustic guitar, understated vocal elements, and graceful lead guitar, to its more energizing and flair-filled sections that make great use of wah-infused lead, grittier overdriven rhythm guitars, and an even more commanding vocal presence. "Last Time I Saw You" proved to be a thoroughly enjoyable listen and I'm sure this will go down an absolute treat when played in...

Carry-On Band - Last Time I Saw You Rock, Progressive Rock, 80s Re-rock California, United States For Fans Of: Snow Patrol, Bon Jovi, Foreigner, Foo Fighters, Toto, Queens of the Stone Age, Stone Temple Pilots, Puddle of Mudd, 3 Doors Down, Kings of Leon, Velvet Revolver, Def Leppard, Great White, Van Halen, Cheap Trick, UFO, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Mötley Crüe, Buckcherry, Shinedown, Alice in Chains, Weezer, The Offspring, Temple of the Dog, Collective Soul, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Fuel & Days of the New Interested in being a New Music post? Head to your RadioAirplay.com dash and click Free Song Contest under your Special Offers menu on the RadioAirplay.com dashboard! #rock #music #metal #guitar #s #rocknroll #musica #rockmusic #hardrock #pop #punk #heavymetal #band #love #musician #rockandroll #guitarist #livemusic #singer #alternative #live #art #blues #concert #rockband #metalhead #drums #photography #grunge #bass

NOS Jones - Leave the gun....take the cannoli Alternative/Alt.Rock, Pop, Progressive Rock California, United States Overall Impression: Highly inventive and bursting with originality, "Leave the gun...Take the Cannoli" (What a song title!) is a rip-roaring fusion-inspired instrumental that combines a marvelous display of unbridled energy and an undeniably high level of musicianship. NOS Jones offers up an eclectic mix of styles that makes for both a wholly unique and thoroughly engaging piece of writing that is full of vivid melodic ideas and a quirky sense of personality. Strongest Point(s): There is an excellent blend of styles in "Leave the gun...Take the Cannoli" that results in nothing short of a fascinating listening experience from start to finish. Jazz, prog, rock, and even Latin-inspired elements have been brilliantly intertwined throughout the track, helping to create a great sense of adventure and excitement in the arrangement, ...

Carry-On Band - 3 & 1/2 Minutes Roc, Progressive Rock, 80s Re-Rock California, United States Overall Impression: Combining elements of classic rock, punk, and alternative styles, "3 & 1/2 Minutes" is an incredibly fun and energy-fueled frenzy of hard-hitting riffs, blistering lead guitar work, and attitude-infused vocals that revels in its sheer sense of fun and undeniable free-spirited nature. Carry-On Band is clearly having a whale of a time with this track, and the brilliant high-octane performances reflect that point marvelously. This is a band clearly loving what they do and you can feel that positive energy bursting through the solid songwriting. Strongest Point(s): I'll be honest and say when the lyrics began rolling, I smile quickly swept across my face, not only are they humorous but they contain a great playfulness to them that makes them just plain fun to listen to. There is a time and a place for deep themes and lyrical poten...

Blackhill - Stargazers I Alternative/Alt. Rock, Shoegaze, Progressive Rock Pula, Croatia For Fans Of: Sonic Youth, David Bowie, Radiohead, The Cure, The Police, Thom Yorke, A Place To Bury Strangers, Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine, Pink Floyd, The Smiths, Pixies, Talking Heads, R.E.M., The Replacements, U2, The Smashing Pumpkins, PJ Harvey, Beck, The Flaming Lips, The White Stripes, Blur, Weezer, & Echo & The Bunnymen Interested in being a New Music post? Head to your RadioAirplay.com dash and click Free Song Contest under your Special Offers menu on the RadioAirplay.com dashboard! #alternativerock #rock #music #alternative #indierock #rockmusic #s #grunge #indie #hardrock #guitar #punkrock #rocknroll #punk #rockband #altrock #indiemusic #metal #newmusic #band #alternativemusic #livemusic #poprock #postpunk #musician #alternativemetal #vinyl #guitarist #emo #bhfyp

The Cosmic Alloy - Hear What I Say Rock, Progressive Rock, Metal New Jersey, United States Overall Impression: The Cosmic Alloy has released their new rock tune Hear What I Say. Pulling clear inspiration from 70’s and 80’s progressive and punk rock, Hear What I Say brings a guitar-fueled sense of exploration with instant singability. Leaving no fret untouched, the guitarists shred their way through the stratosphere. The high-octane solos and lead work is sensibly balanced with crunchy power chords in the verses. Taking listeners through life lessons obtained abroad, the lyrics voice problematic similarities and dissimilarities between cultures. They are sung with a bright tone and just enough power to get the message across. Overall, Hear What I Say is high-energy prog rock tune with worldly sensibilities. Strongest Point(s): The guitar work in Hear What I Say catches the most attention, and retains it throughout the end of the tune. It leans on the side of ...

The Cosmic Alloy - Cyborg Superman Rock, Progressive Rock, Metal New Jersey, United States Overall Impression: Well, it's safe to say, The Cosmic Alloy has done it yet again! Another marvelously quirky, humorous, and I think it's safe to say, a bit bonkers (I do mean this as a compliment) offering by a band that just know how to have fun, and in a time when we are continually being bombarded with a colossal amount of seriousness every day, this makes a welcome change. "Cyborg Superman", I mean the name says it all, is a bizarre and wonderfully wacky track that knows exactly what it is, and is completely unapologetic about it, rock on! Strongest Point(s): The lyrics are always a highlight of any Cosmic Alloy track, you really can't help but crack a smile whilst listening to them, and "Cyborg Superman" is no exception, brilliantly quirky and filled with a great helping of humor, they help cement the group's love for the sligh...

The Cosmic Alloy - Innocent Gun Rock, Progressive Rock, Metal New Jersey, United States Overall Impression: It's not often you come across a song that sounds wholly unique and not afraid to go against the grain, however, "Innocent Gun" is one of those very songs. An eclectic mix of rock, prog, metal, and grunge, just to name a few, "Innocent Gun" is one truly quirky piece of songwriting that is both brilliantly unapologetic in its execution and just plain fun, The Cosmic Alloy offers up a marvelously bonkers listening experience that combines a great sense of energy with a wacky sense of humor, great stuff! Strongest Point(s): The way a number of different genres have been fused together is excellent, hard rock inspired riffs, grungey production, prog inspired Hammond organ flourishes, and a punk-laden vocal delivery combine to make a bizarre yet weirdly captivating sonic assault on the senses, and it's great to hear a band that is...

Fiction Syxx - Bleed for the Truth Rock, Progressive Rock, Melodic Rock Arkansas, United States For Fans Of: Daughtry, Nickelback, Weezer, AC/DC, U2, Kings of Leon, Paramore, Green Day, The Killers, Linkin Park, Queensrÿche, Dream Theater, Sons Of Apollo, Fates Warning, Shinedown, Alter Bridge, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Whitesnake, Kiss, Van Halen, Alice Cooper & Twisted Sister Interested in being a New Music post? Head to your RadioAirplay.com dash and click Free Song Contest under your Special Offers menu on the RadioAirplay.com dashboard! #rockmusic #rock #music #rocknroll #s #guitar #rockband #hardrock #rockandroll #metal #livemusic #guitarist #heavymetal #musician #classicrock #band #singer #rockstar #metalmusic #alternativerock #concert #srock #smusic #drums #punkrock #punk #metalhead #newmusic #guitarplayer #bhfyp

Ahmet Sönmezler - The Hope Rock, Progressive Rock, Instrumental Rock Nicosia, Cyprus Overall Impression: Wow, just wow! Being an avid lover of progressive rock and having grown up listening to the genre, this was an absolute delight to get lost in. "The Hope" is a virtuosic masterclass in instrumental songwriting, containing great complexity in its melodic and harmonic ideas and concepts, and wonderfully arranged into both a cohesive and thematically strong piece of music. Ahmet Sönmezler dazzles with his endlessly creative and stylistic flair, crafting a wonderfully mature track that twists, turns, and provides ample surprises from start to finish, there are plenty of riffs to go round so take your pick, excellent! Strongest Point(s): Where to begin? Beginning with a bombastic intro containing a unique combination of heavily distorted guitars doubled with jazz tinted brass, this acts as a perfect way to introduce the upcoming ride the audience is i...

NOS Jones - Wrist Cut Sorority Alternative/Alt. Rock, Pop, Progressive rock California, United States Overall Impression: Wrist Cut Sorority is a newly released tune by NOS Jones. Opening with a dreamy guitar melody over a moderately slow tempo, Wrist Cut Sorority instantly transports listeners to a different state of mind. Overall, the tune has a strong psychedelic feel with hints of classic rock, alternative, and folk. The instrumental sections provide a kaleidoscopic wash of color that swirls overhead. Sung by Cassie Brandi, the poetic lyrics paint a dark picture of detachment, numbness, suicide, and pain. Brandi's voice soars over the band with a powerful tone and excellent vibrato. Full of passion and a killer tone, the guitar work tells its own story and is solidly supported by the rest of the band. Composed by J.A. Putman, Wrist Cut Sorority is a breathtaking song layered with artistry and raw creativity. Strongest Point(s): The instrumental work r...

Fiction Syxx - Innocence Rock, Progressive Rock, Melodic Rock Arkansas, United States Overall Impression: Innocence is the latest release from Prog Rock group Fiction Syxx. Opening with a wall of fine intertwining guitar work, listeners are soon treated with Mark Lanoue's subtle yet powerful vocals. Focusing on a message of humility and realization, the lyrics remind listeners to appreciate what they have and live in the present. Full of stunning guitar and vocal work, Innocence is what would happen if Dream Theater and Whitesnake decided to address the nation but needed a new band to do it. Already gaining its deserved attention, Innocence is a killer song by Fiction Syxx sure to power the band's imminent rise. Strongest Point(s): Lanoue's singing is very powerful and his skilled use of vibrato is a refreshing respite from the straight-tone singing inundated in today's rock music. As a guitarist, I was also struck by the well orchestrated wor...

NOS Jones - Modern Life Alternative/Alt. Rock, Pop, Progressive Rock California, United States Overall Impression: California based Prog-Pop compatriots, Nos Jones present their thoughts on today's society in the aptly titled "Modern Life". What starts life as a somewhat manic early 80's No Wave inspired bit of anti-pop, with allusions to first world problems (road rage, parking tickets, etc), soon calls out societies blind dependency on consumer culture. And with a chorus that reminds us all that, modern life is the first day of the rest of your strife. vocalist Karlen Kane shows that there is some serious intent in this music. After a jaunty piano and guitar solo, Kane highlights one of the more serious problems with modern life as presented in the lyrical passage, "Overfed internet child. Alienated, socially mild. Ku Klux rhetoric lingers. Take the gun from his cold dead fingers.". As a clear reference to the multiple young America...