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Interview: Brian Baker

Melbourne, AU based singer-songwriter Brian Baker has released the catchy new Indie Rock single ‘Let Me Be My Crazy’ via Origin Music. Baker is a singer/songwriter/producer living in the Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne, Australia. Brian has a passion for the environment and Buddhism, themes evident in his songs, music and videos. He plays guitar, bass, piano and keyboards, drums and percussion, sings and relishes his production duties, … Continue reading Interview: Brian Baker

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Earthling XO Goes Acoustic Dream Pop On New Single

Ohio based Indie Rock artist, Earthling XO, has released the acoustic tinged love ballad ‘French Toast’. The dreamy single covers the simpler side of love. “It’s about the overwhelming feeling of bliss you get when you meet the right person,” explains singer-songwriter Tyler Irby , “And how no matter what little inconveniences happen or obstacles you encounter along the way, nothing will keep you from continuing to … Continue reading Earthling XO Goes Acoustic Dream Pop On New Single

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Real Talk Releases New Track ‘Southside’ On Bentley Records

Las Vegas Rapper Real Talk (The Metaphor Messiah) has released his new single, the absolute Hip-Hop Banger ‘Southside’.  Chicago born and Las Vegas fed, Real Talk has always had a love for music but began pursuing it as a career in his early 20’s after winning a Freestyle Competition. His music is based on his own life; the good, the bad, the ugly. With each … Continue reading Real Talk Releases New Track ‘Southside’ On Bentley Records

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Chicago Artist Faith Amari Brings Awareness To Harassment With ‘Blk Boy’

Chicago Hip-Hop and R&B artist Faith Amari has released her new single ‘Blk Boy’, an R&B track aimed at harassment. “’Blk Boy’ is about my story and my experience with street harassment from men in my neighborhood where the racial population is predominantly black. I call these men boys because they have not grown up yet. Street harassment is something that is always brushed off as something very … Continue reading Chicago Artist Faith Amari Brings Awareness To Harassment With ‘Blk Boy’

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Interview: 7 Stone Riot

7 Stone Riot have just unleashed their newest single, ‘Manipulation’, a modern rock track with heavy riffs, a catchy chorus, a killer groove, and production reminiscent of the best of Tool. The song, produced by Ken Lanyon (Shinedown, Needtobreathe, Crossfade) is about coming to terms with out the outside forces that mold a person’s beliefs. We had a chance to speak with vocalist White Millsap about the single, the … Continue reading Interview: 7 Stone Riot

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INTERVIEW: YOUNG OTHER

For Worcester, Massachusetts hard rock band Young Other, the decision to write and release an acoustic version of their single ‘Between The Few’, was a happy accident. “Throughout the course of being on the road throughout 2019, we found ourselves in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the Sweetwater Headquarters a day before our show in Muncie,” they explain, “Brandon and Devin found themselves in the acoustic play … Continue reading INTERVIEW: YOUNG OTHER

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MICHAEL MCFARLAND RELEASES ‘THE NEW CONTAGION’

Cleveland based singer songwriter Michael McFarland has released his second single off of his upcoming album Through This Fire, due out October 23rd. The single, ‘The New Contagion’ is streaming now streaming on all major platforms. You can watch the lyric video below. We had the chance to interview McFarland via email about the new single. Refrain Music Blog: Thanks for taking the time to do this … Continue reading MICHAEL MCFARLAND RELEASES ‘THE NEW CONTAGION’

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Interview: Tina Karol joins Snoop Dogg & Luca Dayz for International Single

Legendary West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg has joined forces with Multi- Platinum European superstar Tina Karol on award winning R&B recording artist Luca Dayz new single ‘Blow Your Mind’. The R&B, Pop and hip-hop single also features LOE and is released through Dayz’ label, Bentley Records. The lyric video premiered on the Privelege R&B Youtube Channel. With Snoop Doog’s drawled, laconic rhyming style and mega-star status (35 … Continue reading Interview: Tina Karol joins Snoop Dogg & Luca Dayz for International Single

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INTRODUCING: TWO TOWNS

Hailing from Milton,VT, the acoustic duo Two Towns formed in 2019, but have been playing music for most of their lives. “Hunter started playing when he was thirteen“, says Zac Young, who along with band mat Hunter Myers, make up Two Towns. “I’ve been playing since I was six.” Capitalizing off of the attention they are receiving from ‘Should Have Been Me’, Two Towns are currently finishing up their debut … Continue reading INTRODUCING: TWO TOWNS

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VOXX Release Banging New Track With Socially Conscience Message

Florida Hard Rock Band VOXX is back with the brand new single ‘Being Human’. Seemelesly blending heavy guitar riffs into drum looped verses before giving way to the soaring chorus, ‘Being Human’ is reminisent to hits from Linkin Park and Breaking Benjamin. What sets this single apart from a lot of VOXX’s contemporaries lies in the lyrical content. While most of VOXX’s peers gill their song’s with masculinebraggadocio, … Continue reading VOXX Release Banging New Track With Socially Conscience Message

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Jody And The Jerms Revive The 90s Brit Alt Pop Sound On ‘It’s All Up To You’

Oxford, England’s Jody and the Jerms have released their debut full length album, Deeper, featuring the single ‘It’s All Up to You’, a track that singer Jody describes as “a bit of a dichotomy – an upbeat fast-paced track with an infectious country tinged guitar riff and British Summertime Hammond organ-laden chorus. The words kinda reflect our mood as we  came out of lockdown, and how we need to adapt and … Continue reading Jody And The Jerms Revive The 90s Brit Alt Pop Sound On ‘It’s All Up To You’

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An Interview With Skyhart

For Salem, Massachusetts singer-songwriter Tristan Gilliss,  acoustic songs were a way to strip away the layers and examine life’s trials and tribulations in it’s rawest of forms. Gilliss started his musical journey under the moniker Situational Irony 101 in 2015. After that project grew from a solo acoustic outlet to a fully fledged band, Gilliss felt the need for a new outlet for his quieter, introspective, and … Continue reading An Interview With Skyhart

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