Tag: Recording Academy Voting Member Matt B

Mad Morning’s “Painkiller”: Cure or Addiction?

Mad Morning have released a new single titled "Painkiller," and it’s less a piece of music and more a prescription filled with ferocious velocity. This isn't your gentle, over-the-counter remedy. This is the stuff you keep behind lock and key, a bitter pill of distorted guitar and adrenalized rhythm that vocalist and guitarist Rob Jarvis delivers with unflinching conviction. The song’s central idea—sound as...

“Roses” by Simón: A Calculated Demolition of Romance’s Hollow Promises

Rising Artist Simón Transforms Heartbreak into Razor-Sharp Catharsis on "Roses" In a musical landscape often saturated with predictable relationship narratives, Simón's single "Roses" presents something far more calculated and compelling: a breakup anthem that trades self-pity for self-respect. This emotionally charged track doesn't simply document heartbreak—it dissects it with surgical precision. The single represents a significant artistic statement for the rising songwriter, who collaborates with producers Jona...

Recording Academy Members Launch ‘Beyond the Music’ Podcast

Recording Academy Members Launch 'Beyond the Music' Podcast Today, Recording Academy Voting Member Matt B and his wife Angela Benson (also a member of the...