[RH First Glance] DENA: “Bad Timing”
DENA is described as a "Berlin-via-Bulgaria heartthrob" with a "post-ironic take on R&B." Those are big words for an artist still finding her lane, but the eclectic, sultry songstress isn't so much a breath of fresh air as it is an easy illustration of a feeling; essentially what every artist should be striving for. "Bad Timing", with DENA's dry, literal vocals accented by well-timed…
[RH First Glance] Tay Walker: “Karma”
Tay Walker is a keyboardist/vocalist for the breakthrough experimental electronic group The Internet, who made waves last year with their album, Feel Good, which found its way onto almost every year-end list there was for 2013. Not one to be impressed with that success, Walker is preparing to branch out into his own solo work and today dropped the video for his first single, "Karma," due out on…
[RH First Glance] Taylor Bennett
Alright, let's get it out of the way. Yes, Taylor Bennett's brother is Chance. Yes, that Chance; the rapper. With that out of the way we can get on to more important aspects of Taylor Bennett's life, such as his sold out debut headlining show last Friday at Reggie's Rock House on Chicago's south loop that had fans lined outside in the freezing rain.The 17-year-old high school senior took the…
[RH First Glance] Kris Kasanova: “Tomorrow” (Feat. SZA)
Kris Kasanova has been building a steady buzz for himself in the New York market for a minute now. Since popping up on Peter Rosenberg's New York Renaissance mixtape released earlier this year and featuring a full scope of NYC acts such as, World's Fair, A$AP Rocky and Ferg, Action Bronson and Flatbush Zombies, among others. Kasanova has edged his way into the limelight in one of the most…
[RH First Glance] Suns: “Strangeland”
Chicago experimental rockers Suns are spreading around their debut LP When We Were Us, playing multiple cities and venues, sharing their sound with fans and anyone who will lend an ear. Since the release of their LP, Suns has opened for Braid, Cults, and fellow Chicagoans, Maps and Atlases. However, it hasn't been an easy journey for these dudes; just a few months after the release of When We…
[RH First Glance] Take Berlin: “Lionize”
Brooklyn and Berlin based duo Take Berlin released their first EP Lionize just this week, premiering their single "Sebastion." In winter of 2011, Guitarist Jesse Barnes snagged a cassette deck out of the trash in Brooklyn and a few months later met vocalist Yvonne Ambrée. Barnes and Ambrée decided to use the tape deck to record all of the basic tracks on Lionize, using the vintage-y effects of…
[RH First Glance] Eryn Allen Kane: “Hollow”
If you've been really paying attention to RubyHornet and the Midwest music scene, you may have heard of Eryn Allen Kane. If not, you'll most definitely remember her once you have. The 23 year old singer/songwriter has spent the past year quietly working on her debut project in the annals of Chicago's Fox & The Mule studios. With the project nearly ready and slated for a Spring release, Kane…
[RH First Glance] Lava King: “LavaLamp”
Lava King makes his RH debut today with a new visual for his single "LavaLamp." With the Point • and • Shoot team behind the lens, the young emcee brings to life a record that best showcases his engaging flow and peculiar imagery for those who are just getting in tune with his music. There isn't much information out there on Lava King, but hopefully a full-length project is in the works.…