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Single Spotlight: Jessica Hernandez "Baby"

Jess is back! I've been a huge supporter of Detroit's own Jessica Hernandez since I first saw her perform a solo set back in 2010 in Ferndale as an opening act. Upon hearing THAT VOICE, and picking myself up off... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Now It's On

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Album Spotlight: All Hail The Silence - ‡ (Daggers)

BT is a legend of electronic music. Never afraid to experiment or push into new dimensions, he's a true innovator of the genre. His 1999 album Movement In Still Life in particular is one of my favorite electronic music albums... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Now It's On

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Album Spotlight: Frances Cone - Late Riser

Originating in Brooklyn but now based out of Nashville, Frances Cone may sound like a solo artist but is actually a duo consisting of Christina Cone and Andrew Doherty. A classically trained pianist, Christina Cone is the voice of the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 10, 2019 at Now It's On

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Single Spotlight: Cary Brothers "Queen Of Hearts"

Cary Brothers scored one of my favorite albums of 2018 with Bruises and he has followed that up with monthly new single releases. I've long been a fan of his melodic pop-rock, specifically his ballads. His January new single release... Continue reading

Posted Jan 29, 2019 at Now It's On

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Album Spotlight: Little People - Landloper

Little People is the work of Laurent Clerc, a producer who grew up in the Swiss Alps and through his various travels has incorporated all the sounds he's picked up along the way into his music. Hip hop was an... Continue reading

Posted Jan 28, 2019 at Now It's On

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Album Spotlight: Old Sea Brigade - Ode To A Friend

Yes, Old Sea Brigade sounds like a band, but it is actually the moniker used by Ben Cramer for his musical project. Born in Atlanta but now based out of Nashville, Cramer started releasing music as Old Sea Brigade in... Continue reading

Posted Jan 22, 2019 at Now It's On

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EP Spotlight: HERO - Dirty Work

Born in Calgary, but currently based out of Montreal, HERO produces a blend of R&B, funk and electronic music. His new EP Dirty Work is very much a singular vision as he wrote, produced and sings everything on it. There... Continue reading

Posted Jan 22, 2019 at Now It's On

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Favorite Albums Of 2018: The Top Ten

With 2019 now here, and me wanting to bring some life to this blog again, before I start looking to the present with releases from the new year that catch my attention I wanted to look back at my favorite... Continue reading

Posted Jan 21, 2019 at Now It's On

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Favorite Albums Of 2018: The Best Of The Rest

With 2019 now here, and me wanting to bring some life to this blog again, before I start looking to the present with releases from the new year that catch my attention I wanted to look back at my favorite... Continue reading

Posted Jan 21, 2019 at Now It's On

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Single Spotlight: Haunted Continents "What Were You Born For?"

Haunted Continents is the solo project of James A.M. Downes, a Brooklyn based artist previously more involved in the indie/hardcore scene. For this new project, Downes is going for a more laid back feel and if this first single is... Continue reading

Posted Sep 3, 2018 at Now It's On

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Single Spotlight: Fossil Collective "Waves"

I swear I was just thinking last week about what had ever become of Fossil Collective. The English duo had one of my favorite albums of 2013 with their debut Tell Where I Lie and had pretty much disappeared since... Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2018 at Now It's On

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Single Spotlight: Reuben And The Dark "Hurricane"

I was first introduced to Reuben And The Dark's music in 2014 when I saw them open for Boy & Bear in Detroit. The Calgary based folk-rock band impressed me enough with their impassioned set that I marched right over... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2018 at Now It's On

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Album Spotlight: WhoMadeWho - Through The Walls

Based out of Copenhagen, the trio WhoMadeWho is now in their fifteenth year of existence. There have been numerous single releases since their inception, as well as five albums, and 2018 sees the group release their sixth full-length in Through... Continue reading

Posted Feb 13, 2018 at Now It's On

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EP Spotlight: SYML - In My Body

Seattle native Brian Fennell steps away from his role as front man of the band Barcelona to record his solo material under the name SYML. After an EP release in 2016, SYML returns with the new EP In My Body.... Continue reading

Posted Jan 18, 2018 at Now It's On

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Album Spotlight: Cold Specks - Fool's Paradise

Hailing from Toronto, singer/songwriter Ladan Hussein records under the name Cold Specks. I first became aware of her via Moby who featured Cold Specks on vocals for two songs on his 2013 album Innocents, including that album's first single "A... Continue reading

Posted Oct 12, 2017 at Now It's On

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Album Spotlight: Elbow - Little Fictions

I can't put my finger on why I have not connected with Elbow in the past. As a fan of bands like Doves, early Coldplay, Flaming Lips and even some of Radiohead's work, you would think Elbow would fit right... Continue reading

Posted Sep 25, 2017 at Now It's On

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EP Spotlight: Jesse Marchant - Brightest Of Feathers

I first came across Jesse Marchant's music back in 2010 when he recorded as JBM, as you'd probably guess, his initials. A track from his debut album Not Even In July played on whatever Pandora station I was listening to... Continue reading

Posted Sep 21, 2017 at Now It's On

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Album Spotlight: Mogwai - Every Country's Sun

Ah Mogwai, Scotland's instrumental rock legends continue to forge ahead with new material. Just last year the band put out the beautiful Atomic: A Soundtrack By Mogwai, a reworking of their soundtrack to the documentary Atomic, Living In Dread And... Continue reading

Posted Sep 19, 2017 at Now It's On

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Album Spotlight: The xx - I See You

All it took for me was their appearance on Saturday Night Live in late 2016, awkward dance moves and all, to clinch the need for the new album from The xx. The English trio of Romy Madley Croft, Oliver Sim... Continue reading

Posted Sep 18, 2017 at Now It's On

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Album Spotlight: Aquilo - Silhouettes

The British duo Aquilo have taken a path more and more artists are using these days. Starting with their self-titled EP release in 2014, Tom Higham and Ben Fletcher have released a steady stream of EP's and singles, while utilizing... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2017 at Now It's On

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Concert Review: Kevin Garrett - Pike Room - Pontiac, Michigan, 2/1/17

With a new EP just out in early February, which I covered here, Kevin Garrett took to the road for his False Hope Tour. Luckily, Metro Detroit was one of the stops on this headlining tour, as the Pittsburgh born,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2017 at Now It's On

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Video Spotlight: Sepalot "Hard Rain"

German electronic music producer Sepalot is preparing for the release of his fifth album Hide&, due out March 24th. This will be the first part of a full length project called Hide&Seek, as Sepalot displays his grasp on both music... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2017 at Now It's On

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EP Spotlight: Kevin Garrett - False Hope

I was introduced to Kevin Garrett's music two years ago to the date I am writing this piece. He opened up for the Canadian band Hey Rosetta! at The Ark in Ann Arbor and as you can see from my... Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2017 at Now It's On

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Video Spotlight: matt pond PA "Force Of Nature"

Matt Pond is a favorite here at Now It's On. Not just for the music he has released, both solo and with his group matt pond PA, but also for his determination and spirit in the face of an ever... Continue reading

Posted Feb 9, 2017 at Now It's On

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Album Spotlight: Bonobo - Migration

Simon Green returns after almost four years with the sixth Bonobo album. His last release, 2013's The North Borders, was my favorite Bonobo full length to date and my #3 album of that year so Migration has a tough act... Continue reading

Posted Feb 9, 2017 at Now It's On

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