COUNTY & BLUEGRASS SHORT TAKES by Constance Tucker Great Peacock, Forever Better Worse Based in Nashville, TN. Great Peacock, fronted by vocalist and guitarist Andrew Nelson, guitar and harmony vocalist Blount Floyd, and Read more
POP & ROCK SHORT TAKES by John Gaddis Estella Dawn, Spooky (Purplestar Records, 2020) At twenty-three years old vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Estella Dawn has been quickly garnering fans with smartly crafted lyrics and melodies layered Read more
by Constance Tucker Vocalist Sam Fazio has relished in recreated jazz and pop classics with a flourishing career in the Chicago music scene. On his latest outing, he has Let’s Go, he has collaborated with the legendary duo Tuck (Andress) Read more
by Rudy Palma This is a genre where there seems to be an abundance of submissions each week. For a genre of music that is touted as only capturing 1 to 2% of the overall music market, it is certainly Read more
by John Gaddis Kayla DiVenere is a TV actress that is best known for her role in the SyFy series Helix. She is the younger sister of Warm Bodies and The Accountant actor Daniel DiVenere. When not acting, DiVenere also Read more
by Thomas E. Davis Israeli soprano Chen Reiss achieved prominence as a member of the Bavarian State Opera under the music directorship of Zubin Mehta and has, for several years, been a resident artist at the Vienna State Opera. Reiss Read more
by Constance Tucker Vocalist Coniece Washington is not new to performance as a former veteran of the US Army, her chops were honed performing in locales where she was stationed in Europe and the states. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Read more
by Rudy Palma This is a genre where there seems to be an abundance of submissions each week. For a genre of music that is touted as only capturing 1 to 2% of the overall music market, it is certainly Read more
BLUES SHORT TAKES by Imogen Speith Tinsley Ellis, Ice Cream in Hell (Alligator, 2020) Atlanta, Georgia, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Tinsley Ellis has built a blockbuster career with his rustic vocals and steaming hot guitar Read more
WORLD MUSIC SHORT TAKES by J. Pepper Angélique Kidjo, Celia (Verve, 2019) Angélique Kidjo is a Beninese singer-songwriter, actress, and activist who is noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. Her latest Read more
