Even in the midst of enlightenment, one can take the time to detour for fun. SniperShot has shown amazing growth over the past couple of years, and his music video Gangsta comes off like a brief moment of honest celebration. SniperShot, his dog Hookah, and DJ Manny Pahlooza adventure through a handful of scenarios, eventually leading to an animated crowd getting rocked. SniperShot called it ‘his eclipse gift to the world’, so why not accept it, like it and share it?
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When summer transitions to fall, the days (and the shadows) start to get a little longer. The heat slowly rolls out, and ushers in an era of slightly less heat. In addition to the seasons, the musical shift tends to happen as well… the party music starts to take a backseat, and the introspective music starts to take hold right before we all shack up for the winter. San Marcos-based signer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Corbin Young, with the help of a small rotating ensemble, has helped us all out by dropping a set of songs that will become part of that transitional soundtrack. Grin & Bear It is the project name, and the release is titled God, the Devil, and the Law. In the words of the creator himself :
“Here are some things I’ve thought, life is crazy, and to survive it I believe you’ve gotta be a bit crazy yourself.”
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Sometimes, gold can be found in what was left behind. Corduroi, one of the more prolific Austin-based beatsmiths, recently dropped a pair of songs that were left off of his last 2 releases, but in tandem, they work very well together. Rainbow Climber is a lively, upbeat track that seems to pull the listener in tow with it’s non-stop movement. Cicada’s Song (my personal favorite of the two), has more of a hide and seek feel to it, like chasing shadows, or feeling like someone has just turned a corner out of your view as you follow them. Both tracks are high quality, and I am happy they are seeing the light of day. Check them out, share them, and support local art!
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Austin-based wordsmith RuDi Devino has been having a good run. After finding success with SubKulture Patriots and Retr0gRaDe, he is continuing to find success as a solo act. Enter CAPYAC, who have enlisted RuDi for a guest verse on the extremely catchy Fade Out. The guest verse got merc’d, and hopefully, this will lead to bigger and better things for all parties involved. Here’s to local artists continuing to make big moves and improving their status.
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Everyone who plans on putting together best of lists for 2017 will have their work cut out for them in regards to many musical facets. JSOULJA, for instance, recently dropped some high quality visuals for an extremely moving song, WINDOW. The song is gripping, and serves as a true testament to not forcing yourself to accept your circumstances. The visuals do a wonderful job of reflecting this heaviness in both the performance and narrative stages. JSOULJA has become yet another artist on my ever-growing radar. Give this video a like and a share, and support local.
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Straight out of the most wonderful version of left field comes Kenny Casanova‘s latest music video, Poison. This one, directed by Jeffrey Garcia, is a wonderful journey into the mind of a brutally honest MC. The visual counterparts provided for this musical deep dive hit every beat brilliantly, both tonally and emotionally. This video gets better with repeated watchings, and the song reveals itself in layers. Props to Kenny Casanova for a dope concept on song and video, and big ups to Jeffrey Garcia for nailing it. Definitely give this one a like and a share.
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When it’s time for summertime tunes, there’s certain topics you always want covered : parties, poolside, ladies, styling, and so on. Tone of the Cosmos, former member of Heroes and Interstellar Dwellars, decided that he’s got you covered on the summer front, and recently dropped Nasty Summer Vol. 1. The project features guest verses by Kilmatik, Phraynkh P, Phunetik and more, and the tracks all put you in the mood for good times… you get Tone‘s clever wordplay, sense of humor, and easy-going nature emitting from every single track. Drop him a few bucks, or just give it a listen and a share, but whatever you do, don’t sleep on this one.
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Jeffrey Garcia and the gang are back at it again. This time around, the project is a faux-TV pilot titled MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE, and it stars several familiar faces from the world of the Jeffy’s Playhouse YouTube channel. The show has plenty of offbeat humor, and the look falls somewhere between the BBC version of Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy and Tim & Eric’s Awesome Show. Even though the project is supposedly faux, it’d be nice to see the gang pop up again for more adventures.
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Falling into the trap of expectations will more than often leave you far behind the curve. Sometimes, even as a blogger and a listener, you think that you know what an artists’ new song will sound like before you’ve hit play for the first time. Every once in a while, however, expectations are blown out of the water. It was nice to check out Protextor‘s new single, Not Tonight!, and walk away with that ‘what the hell just happened?’ feeling. In no way, shape or fun was I prepared for the amount of fun this song was. Protextor completely owns his Robbie Williams‘esque persona on the majority of the song, while sprinkling a few bars on the back-end. Brother Bear throws in some assistance on this track as well, and now I have no idea what to expect from the upcoming album American Neon… isn’t that honestly the best way to anticipate an album?
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It’s another banger out of the Austin music scene. This time, it’s Pretty Shitty, the punk rock outfit that’s ‘looking pretty and sounding shitty’ for rock and roll fans. Their self-titled EP is their second release, and it’s a power packed (albeit short) trip worth taking. Check it out, and keep an eye out for more from these guys in the (hopefully near) future.
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