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Ten amazing videos released in January 2019

Now that we have featured our 30 favorite singles for the month of January, let’s turn our attention to our 30 favorite videos.  We have already shared 20 of them via our weekly Monday Mashup column, and now present our final selections here in this Ten Amazing Videos article.

We’ll get started with an interesting rock video from the band Nixon’s Ghost.  This one has a very retro feel, and some pretty good animation.  Check out “Once you Leave.”

Our next video is from Hawksley Workman, a truly gifted musician who we think is destined for greater things.  Here is his moving video for “Lazy.”  We think you’ll really like this one.

Our third video is a stirring live performance by Emily King of her new single, “Can’t Hold Me.”  We absolutely love her vocals and everything about this song.  What do you think?

Video number four comes from Budapest, with the rocking sound of Ivan and the Parazol.  Here is their intriguing video for “Changin’.”

For our fifth video, we bring back one of our favorite indie artists, Tiffany Young.  She has a new look but the same great sound.  Here’s her latest, “Born Again.”

Next up is a stunning video shot along the Italian coast for Czech artist Thom Artway‘s latest single, “Can’t Wait.”  We can’t wait to check this one out.

Video number seven is a deeply disturbing yet moving video that visualizes the final track to the new album by Dollshot which we recently reviewed.  “Nacht und Träume” was written by Schubert and the lyrics are based on a poem by  Matthäus von Collin.

The latest from For Esme, a truly introspective tune called “To Love,” is our eighth video for this edition of Ten Amazing Videos.  We love the segue mid-song to an almost disco-esq dance beat.  Enjoy this one.

Our next to last video this month is from the one and only Jess Ribeiro, one of the premier indie artists from down under.  Although we don’t understand what’s happening in the video (and maybe that is on purpose), we still love the sound of “Stranger.”

We close out the month with the latest video from Toronto’s treasure Ace of Wands, the video for the title track of their forthcoming album, “Lioness.”  This one will move you to the core, especially the battle with self-destruction.  Long live the Ace of Wands!

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Get it or forget it: Jack Spann, Gold Casio, David Ryan Harris

Only two more Get it or Forget it articles left in our review of the indie music submitted to us for the first six months of 2017.  After that we will be focusing on the Hollywood Fringe Festival before announcing the nominations and winners for the next round of LA Music Critic Awards.  Then we will start the whole process all over again.  We already have nine submissions for the second half of 2017.

Artist Name:  Jack Spann

Album Name:  Beautiful man from Mars

Label:  Big Boo Music

Genre:  Indie Rock

Track Listing:  1.  Beautiful man from Mars; 2.  Time; 3.  Lies; 4.  She Makes Pornography on the Weekend; 5.  Songman; 6.  Fear or Loyalty; 7.  Deep Inside; 8.  Just Another Version of You; 9.  Jack Around; 10.  Man From Mars (reprise) 

Publicist:  KG Music Press

Review:  Jack Spann has long been considered the consummate keyboardist, and a huge fan of David Bowie.  In fact, Spann performed the demos that became Bowie’s final album, Blackstar.  On Beautiful man from Mars, it becomes quickly evident that Bowie’s influence permeates the album.  The song titles, the musical approach and the sound all reflect the strong presence of Bowie.  On an album that contains simple arrangements and the solo voice of Spann, he shows that like Bowie he can carry the load.  When he does employ additional musicians, they are simply the best, as reflected on the amazing track, “She Makes Pornography on the Weekend,” with its amazing horns and a vintage sound like Louis Armstrong.

Recommendation:  If you are a Bowie fan, then this album is a must have.  We highly recommend you go out and get it next Friday when it is released.

Artist Name:  Gold Casio

Album Name:  Fever Dreams

Label:  Self-release

Genre:  Dance

Track Listing:  1.  Fever Dream; 2.  Socialites and Singer Types; 3.  She’s Bored; 4.  Delirium; 5.  Gold Mine (feat. Coco Columbia); 6.  Colors of the Wall; 7.  Last Song 

Publicist:  Noisy Ghost PR

Review:  When you first start listening to Fever Dreams, you might feel like you’ve been teleported back to the 70’s, when disco and the B-52’s were king.  Keep listening and you can feel those influences and more.  Gold Casio perfectly captures that mood and puts its own spin on it, resulting in an EP that delivers the goods, repeat after repeat.  This album sounds great whether you just want to listen and remember or get up and boogie.  We see great things ahead for these guys, and look forward to the next chapter.  We especially love the title track, the first single, “Socialites and Singer Types,” and “Gold Mine.”

Recommendation:  This EP will be released on June 23 and we highly recommend you be first in line to Get it.  We think it will sell out quickly, so don’t delay.

Artist Name:   David Ryan Harris

Album Name:  Songs for Other People

Label:  Peace Pourage

Genre:   Indie Rock/Soul

Track Listing:  1.  Fascinated; 2.  Coldplay; 3.  Good; 4.  Kerosene; 5.  Darling; 6.  Red Balloons; 7.  Average Joe 

Publicist:  Red Boot PR

Review:  David Ryan Harris, or DRH, as he is known to his fans, has been a huge part of indie music in Los Angeles for the better part of 20 years.  In the early 2000’s, he provided guitar support and backing vocals for John Mayer, and has returned to that role for the current John Mayer tour.  His new album is scheduled for release on June 23.  His new release is powerful, showing one and all that he deserves the same spotlight as Mayer.  His first single, “Fascinating,” is a true hit, in the same vein as Keaton Simons’
“Currently,” and his new single, “Coldplay,” brings back memories of going to see our own favorite band.  Every song on the album has the potential to be a smash hit, both on radio and as placement in our favorite television shows or movies.  We are so proud of the treasure that DRH is becoming, and foresee even more accolades and stardom for this amazing musician.

Recommendation:  This album is an instant classic and definitely belongs in your music library.  Rush out and Get it as soon as it is released.  We strongly recommend you preorder it ASAP so you’ll have it as soon as it is released.