Music
Zircon Skyeband shoots for the stars with uplifting single “Elvis Lives on the Moon”
Zircon Skyeband’s latest release, “Elvis Lives on the Moon,” is a fun and thoughtful track that spits in the face of predictability. This is a trip through imagination, memories, and the deep connection of a band that’s clearly on the same page, both musically and emotionally. “Elvis Lives on the Moon” seduces with its energy and interesting lyrics. It’s got the rock’ n’ roll edge, the soul of careful storytelling, and the zip of a message buried in the sound. The song is enjoyable and encourages you to look up, dream ridiculously, and ponder the meaning of keeping legends alive.
A perceptive moment in the title “Elvis Lives on the Moon” is the sort of substitution that sounds at once like a conspiracy theory and a love letter. But under the clever concept is a heart. Zircon Skyeband has always been about connection, reflection, and inspiration. On this track, they perfectly harmonize impulsive wonder and grounded emotion. What really makes the song is the unforced chemistry between the band members. These lifelong pals are playing musically from a common history, and you can hear it. The groove is tight, the transitions smooth, and there’s a sense of joy running through the entire track.
“Elvis Lives on the Moon” is about legends that never really die, about the creative spirit that refuses to be tethered by gravity, genre, or expectation. It’s rock that dreams big, with thoughtful lyrics and a collection of songs that resonate, with a sound that takes flight from the familiar into something more. This release further establishes Zircon Skyeband’s international credibility as a rock band that rocks, that matters, and is a source of inspiration. In “Elvis Lives on the Moon,” they are asking us to join them.
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KENTON journeys through family, identity and healing in “Sweetmouth (Sugar Free)” (EP)
“Sweetmouth (Sugar Free)” is an extremely reflective acoustic EP that guides you through its six tracks as it explores memory, identity, and emotional reconciliation. Created at a moment of deep discovery, the project reveals KENTON’s process of forgiving others, of realizing who he is within himself, and of internally processing what he experienced as a queer Asian American child growing up in the United States.
The EP opens with “I’m Breaking My Father’s Heart – Acoustic,” a gentle track about the disconnection between what parents desire and what you believe is true. “Never Born – Acoustic” is inward-looking, exploring the existential uncertainty of financial suffering at home and prayers that hang in the air, unanswered.
“Let Light In – Live” is a release that captures emotional awakening, where letting go of past pain is the first step toward recovery. “Without You – Acoustic” is one of the most affecting moments on the EP, which recounts a tough relationship with a sick father. “Wannabe American – Acoustic” laments the falseness of the American Dream and how it commodifies the Asian identity.
On the final song, “The Times – Acoustic,” KENTON directs strength toward a message of survival, hope, and endurance in an emotionally suffocating world. “Sweetmouth (Sugar Free)” is also the voice of the collective, and it’s a gift to immigrant and queer youth searching for belonging in spaces that often do not welcome them.
Photo credit: Ricky Chavez
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Terrell Journey rewinds emotion and identity in cinematic EP “Retrograde”
The new reflective R&B EP, “Retrograde” by Terrell Journey, transports us back to the emotional origins of his Journey Digital Supercharged universe. It’s a cinematic prequel defined by tension, clarity, and artistic reinvention.
As a prequel to the famed Journey Digital Supercharged collection, it builds on Terrell Journey’s vision of a musical universe with separate but connected story worlds beneath that umbrella in the Journey Digital Saga. This project is a shift in point of view, and “Retrograde” examines the moments before acceleration, the tension and clarity that happens before everything moves forward.
The EP’s opening track, “Me vs Me,” invites introspection and sets the stage for the project. “Tit 4 Tat” sharpens the tension, while “We Listen and Don’t Judge” creates a space cleared by honesty and emotional control. “Run A Boston” feels fast and intentional, harnessing the force of movement before the EP enters what is its most personal closing stretch.
“Steal Your Heart” is a melodic peak that combines emotional tug with elegant R&B textures. “Love” closes the EP on a warm, resonant note that sounds resolved and open-ended. “Retrograde” expands Terrell Journey’s kaleidoscopic world by making introspection a narrative, and it serves as a crucial link between reflection and the forward momentum of Journey Digital Saga.
The EP challenges you to consider themes of internal conflict, emotional honesty, and change. This continues to cement Terrell Journey’s track record for creating in-universe sets of R&B storytelling narratives.
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