by Ryan G | Mar 13, 2023 | Interviews, Lists!
I’m excited that this is my First Five albums with Cobra since I returned to Tuned Up a fewmonths ago. I came to know of Trek Manifest awhile back when I went to see a friend play. Iwas not ready for what was to come. Trek Manifest is an entertainer, a darn good one....
by Ryan G | Mar 10, 2023 | Album Reviews
In a world full of guys with guitars, it can be hard to stand out. No genre might be more saturated than that of the singer-songwriter. So, when someone not only stands out but hones in on his own aesthetic and sound, its all the more noteworthy. There is truly no...
by Ryan G | Feb 20, 2023 | Single Reviews
World Gone Cold – “Apology”: The growl of Ryland Raus cuts through the atmospheric intro in a way startling enough to wake the dead. The supergroup (featuring Raus of Inhale Exhale, Traa Daniels of P.O.D., Yogi Watts of Demon Hunter, Mark Stanton of...
by Ryan G | Jan 29, 2023 | Album Reviews
The first time I listened to this EP I was in my hometown of Columbus, OH. Now, on my latest listen, I’m in Miami Beach, FL. It’s incredible how different this EP hits based on my geographic location. Vibey indie rock with surf, psychedelic, and dreamy...
by Ryan G | Jan 9, 2023 | Lists!
Each year, it gets harder and harder for me to be concise when putting this list together – and this is an excellent problem to have. The depth of musicians worth listening to in the “heart of it all” grows by the year. This year, it seems to me in...