Straight Talk Sunday: Life is Short, Live it With a Smile
Recently I’ve been posting statuses on the Sunset in the Rearview Facebook Page that I call “Straight Talk.” I want this blog to be a true representation of me and who I am, so I’m going to start...
View ArticleKiD CuDi & Dot Da Genius – Perfect Is The Word
Alright I’ll be honest here. The only reason I’m posting this is because I want to hear everyone’s opinion on it. So after reading this and giving it a listen, feel free to drop a comment and tell us...
View ArticleThe Lytics – Stay Calm
Canadian hip/hop STAND UP! Talented musicians have continued to ooze out of the northern nation and bless us with some terrific music over the years. Artists such as Classified, k-os, K’naan, and hell,...
View ArticleDiafrix – Easy Come, Easy Go
Back in February I presented you with the easily lovable “Running It”, by the up and coming Australian group Diafrix. This time, it’s another fun & catchy track with “Easy Come, Easy Go”...
View ArticleJAKL – The Jackal
JAKL may not ring any bells yet, but he’s making sure people don’t forget him with a strong debut. “The Jackal” is the first time that we get a taste of who JAKL may be as an artist and it’s quite a...
View ArticleForeign Air – Free Animal
With an edgy, hip-hop informed sound, Foreign Air is crafting dark rock music very much in the mold of Glass Animals or The Neighbourhood. The duo hail from North Carolina and D.C., but their music has...
View Article[Lyric Video] Lissie – Don’t You Give Up On Me
Lissie has been known for performing some of the best cover songs (see her famous cover of Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness” and Drake’s “Hold On, We’re Going Home”), her alternative-folk sound, and...
View ArticleHeirsound- Just Sayin (The Internet Cover)
The Internet just got their first Grammy nomination and are still flying on the high of a successful album, so it’s no surprise that another artist would want to take on one of their beautiful...
View ArticleSoulnoise – Hold Me Down
With intricate guitar and pounding drums, the debut single from Soulnoise is a genre-blending trip. Comprised of Jonah McGowan, Lucas Messore, and Jamal Gaines, the trio linked up in Chicago (Gaines’...
View Article[EP Stream] Soulnoise – Future
“Down in a Minute,” the second track on Chicago-based Soulnoise’s debut EP Future plays almost like a recap of what’s brought the city to the musical mainstream over the last few years. There are...
View Article