Author: Elicit Magazine

Catch Rogers At Governors Ball, Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival And All Things Go Fall Classic Maggie Rogers premieres the video for her new track, “Fallingwater” today on Vevo. Filmed at California’s Imperial Sand Dunes, the video was directed by Rogers’ frequent collaborator Zia Anger- watch it HERE.  “Fallingwater,” is Rogers’ first new music of 2018 and available to stream / download HERE. The song was produced by Rostam Batmanglij and Rogers. Pigeons & Planes names “Fallingwater” one of the “Best New Songs of the Month” and NPR deems it “a powerful, mesmerizing depiction of Rogers’ transition over the last two years- a celebration of the terrifying yet thrilling process of change.” Fresh off performances at Boston Calling and Colorado’s Red…

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Review by Jamie Glenn After the release of his January of 2018 debut EP titled “Salvatore,” Salvatore Manalo a Vancouver, Washington native returns with his most recent single titled, “She,” an R&B track that expresses an appreciation for a partner. This track has a healthy awareness of soothing instrumentation alongside lyrics that tell a story like, “I didn’t need it til you saved me, I’m falling faster than you gave me a little reason to desire my ears are burning with the fire..” The smooth blues and soul sound brought by the bass guitar and low-level electronic pad sound that is…

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Written by Emily Smith “It was at an open mic night in ‘The Cool Rooms’ in South Croydon,” singer-songwriter Ben Haenow says as he reflects on his first live performance, “I was petrified to be honest…I just closed my eyes and didn’t really enjoy the experience at all.” Luckily, over time, performing to Haenow became an enjoyable experience and adds, “the more we played, the easier it became over time.” But gushes that he still gets nervous before a big show. One of the biggest challenges for Ben as a musician is being away from family. “Spending a lot of…

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Review by Emily Smith Lately, in the pop scene, musicians are adding a touch of distinctly old influences to their sound. For instance, elements of the 80s and 70s pop music have been incorporated into the works of many artists. Rock musicians, however, are striving for a more updated, eclectic sound and shying away from the elements of the 60s and 70s classic rock. For those that wish to hear something that gives a nod to 60s psychedelic rock, the 5-piece Kentucky rock group Magnolia Boulevard has a new single out titled “Ride” that fully embraces that distinct 60s sound.…

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SAN JOSE, CA | MAY 25TH, 2018 – California pop-rock band Till I Fall show their softer side on their newest acoustic EP, simply titled “Acoustic,” out TODAY. The four track collection strips down four original songs to a bare minimum, revealing yet another layer to the band’s musicality and giving listeners a fresh take on their music. About the EP, the band states: Zax Avila: “Acoustic songs always speak louder to me because it seems like the rawest form of music. It can bring out an entirely different vibe with our lyrics bring being the focal point.” Brandon Leland:…

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