Articles by Clay Burton

Drowning us with distortion and a vague aggressiveness that seemingly comes out of nowhere in comparison to what we get in the rest of the record, this is the title track of On the Day That […]

A ringing telephone and a maudlin piano open the heart-punching ballad that is “The Reason” by Norman Alexander. One of MLife Records’ featured artists, Norman Alexander’s star seems to be on the rise. The video […]

“You are not a civilian,” writes Craig Archibald in a key passage of his new book, The Actor’s Mindset: Acting as a Craft, Discipline, and Business. “You may sacrifice a great deal to be able […]

The multi-faceted Bramses Xalyxys has successfully created his own unique universe, within the confines of his new EP. Mysterious Warrior is a mashup of Music and Cinema, that’s the first installment of what is set […]

If Gene Simmons is right and rock music is dead, Kenton Place doesn’t care. Why should they? Those who know better know that lack of commercial prominence doesn’t mean something’s no longer viable unless money […]

I expected this to be an uneasy listen. Once I realized Not Ashamed’s “In Spirit and Truth” praises the band’s God, gnawing uneasy chewed on my insides wondering what I’d gotten myself into. I didn’t […]

Quon is something of a veteran in the Hip Hop community. Coming up in the Arizona and Texas area, Quon plied his trade on the local club scene. He considers himself a product of the […]

There is scarcely a moment in the new single “Lawrence” from Colorado-based bluegrass outfit Floodgate Operators in which the powerful glow of the string play isn’t more powerful than the lead vocal at the center […]

Telling a story through straightforward music and lyrics is rather simple in comparison to building something conceptual from the ground up, creating character profiles within verses, and developing a poetic narrative that isn’t limited to […]

Corey Stapleton & The Pretty Pirates delivers an open and honest performance on their new album Sea Change. Stapleton broaches a myriad of subjects both political and personal throughout the album. He accompanies these topics […]

Hi sora – thank you for talking with me today. I’m such a fan of your music and your image. When did you break into the music industry? sora: Hey imaai! Thank you so much for having […]

Chris St John leaves no stone unturned on his sophomore album Fly Away. Witty, vulnerable, and incredibly honest St John doesn’t hold anything back. After writing enough songs to fill two albums (his debut album […]

Using tempo to control the mood is a staple attribute of any keen R&B player both now and historically, and it’s something Jarea Wilson proves to be very capable of doing in her new single, […]