Kailee Morgue : Knew You Review, soulful bedroom-pop rock
Kailee Morgue is a bedroom-pop singer and songwriter based in Phoenix, Arizona, that has been catching the attention of fans. With 60 million streams and widespread acclaim by everyone from The New York Times to Highsnobiety, the 21-year-old pop wunderkind shows no signs of slowing down. Morgue returns with a new single titled “Knew You” via Republic Records. The single is produced by Heavy, and features Morgue in her first proper love song, but with a twist. Morgue explains, “I’ve finally allowed myself to start writing love songs and about relationships. I never indulged in this style before. I’d just gotten into a [...]
There is nothing more classic than a vocal thrush that offers an authenticity that is not contrived or trying to fit into the latest fad. Enter Lois Bruno, a seasoned vocalist that is only now coming out with her debut release. Aptly titled And So It Begins, the album traverses many song genres but is firmly rooted in the jazz idiom in style and execution. Bruno has performed with such notable musicians as George Cables, Billy Cobham, and Bill Mobley. Including countless recordings in the studio of “Sung Like the Artist.” Early in her career, she caught the ear of DJ superstar, Casey Kasem, who introduced her to Herb Alpert [...]
Mandy Moore is an Emmy, Grammy, and Golden Globe-nominated actress, singer, and songwriter. Moore first came to national attention with her platinum-selling 1999 debut album So Real. With her sophomore effort, I Wanna Be with You arriving in 2000 and her self-titled third album released in 2001. In September of 2019, Moore announced that she signed to Verve Forecast, and now she returns to music with her first album in a decade, Silver Landings. Featuring ten songs, the album is a purposeful departure from the pop sound of her previous material. Working closely with longtime collaborator, producer Mike Viola, and her husband, [...]
Acute Inflections is a jazz duet comprised of singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress Elasea Douglas and upright bassist Sadiki Pierre. Not your traditional jazz duet, being bass and vocals, Acute Inflections have an energy and a vibe that is totally as unique as their instrumentation. The duet is now releasing their third album, Electric Psychology, which presents fifteen tracks. The theme of the album is to tell the personal story of how this talented bass and voice duo from New York discovered their connection. Each song is given their brand of bold arrangement style and is drawn from every genre. Sounds from Nina [...]
Thomas Dybdahl is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and native of Sandnes, Norway. “I’ve taken an eclectic approach,” Dybdahl says. “I’ve sought to draw influences from the whole spectrum of music — not only from songwriters and singers but also from contemporary and classical music. I am always trying to infuse my work with all these different influences so that I don’t limit myself, or listeners, to the notion of being just another guy with a guitar.” Although Dybdahl is a solo artist, he has also made a career composing for film and theatre. He has received the Norwegian [...]
Shannon Gunn is a Washington D.C. based composer, educator, and trombonist. Gunn earned her Masters of Music in Jazz Studies from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia and also attended James Madison University and Michigan State University for her music studies. She also runs Jazz4Justice, a non-profit based out of Fairfax, VA. Jazz4Justice creates collaborative partnerships between the legal community, the business community, the music community, and Universities to raise funds for Legal Aid (pro bono civil case legal assistance for low-income individuals) and music scholarships. Gunn started Jazz Girls [...]
Pat Metheny continues to build a catalog that is diverse and focused on making music from a space of creativity and love of sounds that elicit emotions. Metheny’s latest album, From This Place, is no exception and features ten compositions by Metheny that have the Hollywood Studio Symphony supporting a traditional jazz quartet. Metheny is joined by his long-time drummer, Antonio Sanchez, Malaysian / Australian bassist Linda May Han Oh, and British pianist Gwilym Simcock. The Hollywood Studio Symphony is conducted by Joel McNeely. Also, special guest Meshell Ndegeocello (vocals), Gregoire Maret (harmonica), and [...]
Tom Keifer, former front man of the rock band Cinderella, has an instantly recognizable voice. The singer and his #Keiferband are releasing their second album titled, Rise, on Cleopatra Records. The album presents eleven tracks that feature Keifer’s gritty vocals with blues-infused hard rock. The album has a theme of overcoming challenges with the music being written by Tom Keifer, Savannah Keifer and Kendra Chantelle. The band line up is, Keifer vocals, his wife — percussionist, pianist and singer Savannah Keifer — and backing singer/percussionist Kendra Chantelle and the #keiferband, which is lead and rhythm guitarist Tony Higbee, bassist Billy Mercer, [...]
Martin Hayes and Brooklyn Rider are releasing a new album via In a Circle Records titled, The Butterfly. The album contains twelve tracks, ten are traditional melodies and two tracks are original compositions. Recorded in 2016, the album celebrates a decade-long musical friendship between renowned Irish fiddler and New York’s omnivorous string quartet. In addition to featuring the premiere recording of “Maghera Mountain,” (written by Hayes as a teenager), The Butterfly sought to define a common ground through the inclusion of several of the most widely known tunes within the repertoire, such as “O’Neill’s March” and [...]
Hilary Hahn is a three-time Grammy Award-winning violinist with international recognition for her probing interpretations, compelling stage presence, and commitment to new music and the commission process. Hahn fills her days with extensive tours and is very active on social media. Hahn’s dynamic recordings have made her one of the most sought-after artists of this era. She appears regularly with the world’s elite orchestras and on prestigious recital series in Europe, Asia, and North and South America. Hailed as one of the greatest violinists in the world today, Hahn’s latest project is a recording of 6 Partitas for Solo Violin by Spanish [...]
