Soft Spoken Soul with Matthew Primous

Matthew Primous is an R&B singer with a great collection of lyrics up his sleeve. Things start out like the start of a sitcom when it comes to the music of “Give Me Peace.” You could hear the uplifting ways of the construction. The lyrics are on point as well in terms of making one feel at ease. With “All I Ever Need” the intro plays beautifully, each piano key is brings you closer to the song. Here the vocals are a bit stronger than the last song, like they have more soul. We keep the love train going up at a more upbeat pace with “Waiting For Your Love.” At first one would think “I’m Your Brother” is about a sibling but it seems to be a more general term for everyone around you being your fellow brother. It’s clear that Matthew has a big heart. It’s apparent in not only the previous track but all the love he proclaims throughout his music. The only thing a reality singing competition would say to him is that he needs to come out of the gate swinging more in the vocal department. We can hear he can sing, but we want it to be a force to be reckoned with. If you like uplifting soul music, make sure to check out Matthew Primous today. (https://soundcloud.com/matthew-s-primous)

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Jason Masi drops CD

Jason Masi – Power of a Woman

Primary URL: https://www.jasonmasi.com/

Jason Masi is an American/DC based singer-songwriter. He stepped out as a solo artist in 2010, trading in the band’s roots-jam driven rock for a more acoustic soul/r&b songwriter approach.

He has since released three solo albums, “Balance & Pull”, 2010, “Life Is Wonderful”, 2012 and latest being “Power of a Woman”, 2014. His transition has led him to supporting slots for hit songwriters like Bleu and Darryl Worley, and has kept him busy on the road performing over 250 shows per year. Influences in Masi’s sound can be drawn between soul artists like Marvin Gaye and Bill Withers, folk and blues icons like Van Morrison and James Taylor as well as modern songwriters in the vein of Mat Kearney, Damien Rice and James Morrison. His songs are often reflective and thought provoking, yet maintain a free spirited and light hearted tone. Masi’s songwriting explores the complexity of love and compromise from a unique, but relatable perspective. The CD is chock full of would be country rock hits, but make no mistake, Masi has a lot of soul and even r&b influences driving this release, and found less on his previous work. The opening tracks sets the tone up well, with the humorous How To Be Rich leading the way for the title track, Power Of A Woman which could easily contend for pop song of the year. Next up is the less desirable Never Alone, which is quickly made up for by one of the albums best tracks of all, I Will Make It Up To You, with its clear message delivered. It might just be me, but this is one thing the album could use more of, that being middle of the road perfection. It reminds me of Willie Nelson somehow, but with an almost crooner quality. While there are plenty of great tracks here, one that also easily contends for best is Come On Out Tonight, with its jazz and soul influence it is a superb cut that makes the album all it can be along with a few tracks that tend to sound the same. That being all I can place any negative points on. Being familiar with most of his work, it wasn’t hard to enjoy Power Of A Woman.

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Jourdan Myers - Ruin Me With Love

Jourdan Myers - Ruin Me With Love

URL: https://jourdanmyers.com/

“Ruin Me With Love” is the new album from Minneapolis based singer/songwriter Jourdan Myers. The fist song of the album, “Lifetime or Before,” is a piano driven alt-rock masterpiece that sets the bar high for the album, with a haunting melody and organic sound that is frequently absent from modern recording. Track two, “Long Days,” cuts to a slow, creeping melody, which contrasts beautifully with Myers’s angelic vocal performance. Track three pumps up the energy while restraining the pace with the potent, driving, “Push Me on the Playground.” The blues influence on this song is thick, heavy and perfect, further illustrating Myers’s musical flexibility and exploratory nature.

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Mutts - Fuel Yer' Delusion

Artist: Mutts

Album: Fuel Yer’ Delusion

Website: https://muttsmusic.com/

Best Songs: Like Mama, Shake It Up, America’s Next Top ______ pt. 3

Strengths: Creative and fresh songwriting, Cool production and overall sound

Weaknesses: Vocals aren’t the best, Album is somewhat chaotic and unrefined

The Mutts are currently a three piece group from Chicago that formed back in 2009 by two members of a prior act called Company of Thieves. The band consists of Mike Maimone on keys and vocals, Bob Buckstaff on bass, and currently Chris Pagnani on drums. Over the past six years, The Mutts have gone through a series of lineup changes and have performed with various musicians in the Chicago scene. Maimone graduated from the University of Notre Dame in accounting, yet put aside a job in finance for music. Since his decision, The Mutts have had three EP releases. In addition, this full length album, “Fuel Yer Delusion”, will mark their fourth LP release, the most recent being “Object Permanence”, which was released April of 2013. “Fuel Yer Delusion” was released December of last year, due to kick starter pledges that raised enough money for the band to make the album.

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32 Below - Every Little Thing About You

32 Below - Every Little Thing About You

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“Every Little Thing About You” is the new album from Fargo North Dakota based country-rock band 32 Below. Opening with the upbeat, “You, Me, And The Whiskey,” the entire album is slickly produced pop-country perfection. Any fan of country or rock should pick this album up today for a great time.

The aforementioned first track, “You, Me, And The Whiskey,” is a great introduction to the band, showcasing the talents of each piece of the band while telling an endearing, feel-good tale of romance and good times. Track two “Every Little Thing About You,” slows things down a bit, staying in the romantic vein as the singer extolls the virtues of his love and their times together. Track three, “Songs On The Radio,” picks the pace back up, showing a bit of a Tom Petty influence in the chord progression. This song also focuses on good times shared by young lovers and continues to showcase the sensitive side of the band in a joyful way.

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Doug McCurry

Doug McCurry – Doug McCurry & The Verticals

Primary URL: https://www.dougmccurry.com/

Charlotte, NC based Doug McCurry just released his third studio album entitled “Doug McCurry & The Verticals”. Has received critical acclaim from many music critics and their hybrid sound of folk/Pop is turning people’s ears and heads. Band consists of: Doug McCurry (Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards), William Earl (Drums, Percussion), Greg Gilbert (Bass), Marcus Harmon (Saxophone), Phillip Howe (Trumpet). Lisa Spring (Violin), Toni Naples (Accordion).

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Automatik Eden – Gold to Straw

Automatik Eden – Gold to Straw

https://www.reverbnation.com/automatikeden

Multi-talented Members, David Crocco and Cela Scott Developed the Band While Working Behind the Scenes with Top Acts from Eminem and Beck to Incubus. Cela auditioned for the impressive University of Southern California’s BFA Acting program and landed a spot in the conservatory school. She was chosen to participate in master classes in Shakespeare with guest instructors that included Alfred Molina (Spiderman 2, The Da Vinci Code, Raiders of the Lost Ark).

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Going to the Sun drop CD

Going to the Sun drop CD

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Since the inception of bands like Of Monster and Men and The Lumineers, Folk music has been gaining lots of popularity and a genre that went being barely known to hit the biggest charts.

Fronted by singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist David Young, Going to the sun started as an experimental departure from rock power trio Down and Above, but quickly turned into a raison d’etre with Young wanted to make a heart-forward album that showcased both the beautiful but also the painful side of life that didn’t only he could connect but others as well. And so he did. David is joined by DNA’s drummer Zach Young and other great music guests such as Ian Allison (Jeremy Messersmith, Carnage, Verskotzi) and Ken Wilson (Paulette Carlson).