There is nothing like listening to a great song and great lyrics. Texas-born and bred singer-songwriter Barton Stanley David grew up on '60s folk music, 70's rock along with Motown. These influences have shaped his music which is a blend of country, folk with alternative rock. He has played the club circuits in Dallas and Austin and then moved here to New York City. In 2009 he released his album, Blue for East Broadway, and started getting some attention. He's been playing he

I love this British singer-songwriter's smokey voice, which is perfect for the Blues. Meet Elles Bailey from Bristol, England who has been winning audiences around Europe. She says when she was about 3 years old she became very sick with pneumonia and had a tube put down her throat. She says this accounts for her smokey voice. One of her favorite singers and who she counts as an influence is Janis Joplin. Janis was known for being one of the hardest-working women on the rock

I was excited to hear English Post-Punk band, White Lies new music. It brings me back to my days in college radio at WSIA-88.9FM in Staten Island, NY. Their sound reminds me of bands such as The Fixx and The Icicle Works new wave sounds from the '80s. The band consists of lead vocals, guitarist, Harry McVeigh, Charles Cave(bass guitar, backing vocals), and Jack Lawrence Brown (drums). The band got together in 2007 after they wrote songs that didn't feel right for their origin

Irish indie post-punk rock band, Fontaines D.C. wants to let people know that they don't have a license to speak for Ireland. Now that that's out of the way this exciting band from Dublin has been creating quite a stir on the indie music scene. The band consists of Carlos O'Connell (guitar), Conor Curley (guitar), Conor Deegan III (bass), Tom Coll (drums), and Grian Chattan (vocals). The band got together in 2017 when they met while attending music college. Lovers of poetry a

These days jazz is alive and very well in South London, the U.K. but there is also a big jazz scene in Finland. Jazz artists such as Timo Lassy and Kvalda are making beautiful jazz music and mixing it with traditional Finnish folk music or traditional jazz. There is another great Finnish jazz duo who caught my attention several years ago with their song, Pumping Iron. I loved their mix of jazz with progressive rock elements that reminded me of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, or the b

English rock band, Nova Twins consists of 2 female leads, vocalist/guitarist, Amy Love, and bassist, Georgia South. These 2 ladies can rock hard. The two friends met in school when they were kids and growing up were playing in different bands that were always on the same bill together. Logically they decided to form their own band. They first formed a band in 2014 called BRAATS and released the song, Bad Bitches. These ladies are involved in every aspect of their brand from d

The music of this singer-songwriter is smooth like honey. Meet Tiffany Majette who is professionally known as Orion Sun. She was raised in Mount Laurel, New Jersey where life became difficult due to her sexuality. She grew up in a conservative Christian household and was kicked out because of her sexual preference. She identifies as a queer black woman but that didn't stop her from pursuing her dreams. Since she grew up in the church the first music she heard was gospel music

Rockabilly music had always been around but became widely popular during the '80s when the band The Stray Cats burst onto the scene. Since then there are plenty of Rockabilly bands playing the club circuit around the country. I first heard about Al Dual when I came across one of his videos for the song, Cadillac Funk and I had to check out this talented singer. Alfonso José Martínez Martínez from Murcia, Spain, and professionally known as Al Dual fell in love with American m

This great Alternative Punk Rock band from Marrickville- Sydney, Australia has the music world buzzing. Their tunes are catchy and since 2014 have been playings gigs around their country. The band consists of guitarists, Teo Treloar, Carl Redfern, and new additions bassist Justin Tauber, and drummer Joe Parkins. The band says that they play the type of music that captures the raw sounds and energy of the indie bands they love. Some of their musical influences are The Pixies,

Here's a band that both writes great songs and has great live shows. Pom Pom Squad based in my hometown of Brooklyn, New York has been going through some growing pains and has come out the other side. The band consists of singer-songwriter, Mia Berrin, Shelby Keller (drums), Mari Alé Figeman (bass guitar), and Alex Mercuri (guitar). Mia Berrin moved to NYC to pursue acting and was studying at NYU when she met her band members. She ended up switching to the Clive Davis Institu

What a great name for a band! Unknown Mortal Orchestra from Auckland, New Zealand had me intrigued and I had to check them out. The band plays the kind of psychedelic rock with a groove. Mixing rock with R&B and LoFi. The band consists of founder/singer-songwriter, Ruban Nielson, bassist Jake Portrait, drummer/singer, Kody Nielson along with members, Quincy McCrary and Chris Nielson on keyboards, synths and backing vocals. The band is quickly gaining followers and that is mak

After listening to this singer-songwriter from Sydney, Australia I needed to find out more about him. Joshua Jon Pyke or professionally known as Josh Pyke has been making music since 2006. He started playing in his own band by age 12 and had no problem performing for his community at such a young age. At 14 he picked up the guitar and started writing songs. He applied for a grant from the Music Board of the Australia Council under the Buzz Project. This helped him record his

This Canadian band plays some good old-fashioned rock and roll. They have been making the rounds for a few years now and have quite a following. The band consisting of singer/guitarist, Luke Bentham, bassist Ross Miller and drummer, Kyle Fisher from Hamilton, Ontario is making the kind of alternative rock you can wrap your head around. They got together in 2006 and all met while in high school. The band started playing around town and gaining fans for their in-your-face type

MacKenzie Scott, better known as Torres is making the kind of music that can stand the test of time. This Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter/guitarist by way of Orlando, Florida is finding her way through life's ups and downs. She was brought up in a Christian home where the atmosphere was conservative. After seeing the Phantom of the Opera she fell in love with musical theater which is prevalent in her live shows today. She started playing at small places around town and lear

This Indie band from Cleveland, Ohio really took me back to my college radio days when we would play a new rock band every day. Cloud Nothings is a four-piece rock band consisting of singer-songwriter and founder, Dylan Baldi, drummer Jayson Gerycz, bassist TJ Duke and guitarist, Chris Brown. It all started when founder, Dylan Baldi started recording music in his parent's basement while attending college. It started off as a solo project but he created a fake band name and na

There is nothing more satisfactory than hearing a really good song. I came across this singer-songwriter and was blown away by the lyrics of her new single, Hardline. The guitar riffs reminded me to an extent of the band, Type O Negative's hit song, Love You To Death. Julien Baker has been making music for some time now and she has the industry buzzing. This Memphis, Tennessee native grew up on VH1 and didn't get into southern music till later. She loves Hank Williams and has

Nothing I love more than listening to some good folk-rock music. I came across this singer-songwriter and guitarist and was enthralled. Melissa Laveaux from Montreal, Canada mixes folk, rock, and elements of her Haitian heritage into her music. Her guitar picking style is reminiscent of the style used in Afro-Caribbean music. She was born in Ottawa, Canada, and has since moved to Paris, France but found she needed to know more about her parent's country of origin. She immerse

Rock band, Reality Suite from North Haledon, New Jersey has been making the rounds and has piqued the attention of several on the rock/metal scene. The band formed in 2009 with good friends, Antonio Valenti (bass,) Joe Padula (guitar,) and Brian King(drums). They had been auditioning both male and female singers and were having a hard time finding the right front person and they found it in singer, Kimmi Heart who joined the band in 2013. Since then they made their debut in 2

This British newcomer has been making quite a splash on the indie music circuit. Singer-songwriter, Aziya started playing guitar at the age of 10 and was musically influenced by the music of Tame Impala and Led Zepplin. This 21-year-old knows what she wants and she is going after it. She is not only a singer-songwriter but is also a model. She made her debut last year when she released her single, Slip which got her attention from Billboard and Vogue. She wants to be well-rou

Ever since the band Evanescence, I have been searching for new rock metal bands. This one caught my attention, Versus Me from Janesville, Wisconsin is a metalcore band on the music circuit. Metalcore is a fusion of metal and hardcore punk music. The band members have been musicians with other metal and scream bands and got together in 2014 with the same passion and vision for their music. The band members include the Milbrandt brothers(James and Lee) on vocals and bass, Dusti