Tag: Brendan McKinney

Caitty’s “Alone”: The Stark Architecture of Emptiness

Well now. Here’s a feeling bottled, or rather, pressed onto a piano key. "Alone." Caitty, out of Margaret River – which, in my head, conjures images of dramatic cliffs and maybe someone losing their favourite hat to the wind, oddly fitting – gives us a stark landscape of sudden departure. https://open.spotify.com/album/05CkW9piuni9Ckoo5PLNWo?si=kom6wwPNRxWYaohA_qaWgA The piano isn't just accompaniment; it feels like the architecture of the emptiness. Chord by...

Fiona Ross Crafts Musical Memoir With “Moments In My Notebook”

London Vocalist Fiona Ross Marks 100-Song Milestone with 21-Track Collection "Moments In My Notebook" Spanning Intimate Ballads to Latin-Infused Jazz Fiona Ross stands as a refreshing counterpoint. Her album, "Moments In My Notebook," arrives as both celebration and an affirmation marking her 100th original composition while steadfastly refusing to compromise her artistic vision. The 21-track album goes against the current trend in the music business for...

Brendan McKinney’s “Fashion Magazine”: More Boot-Stomp Than Catwalk

So, Brendan McKinney and the 99 Brown Dogs drop "Fashion Magazine" into the world, and honestly, the title itself throws you for a loop...