EARMILK EARMILK
  • NEW MUSIC
    • DANCE
    • ELECTRONIC
    • EXPERIMENTAL
    • HIP-HOP
    • INDIE
    • POP
    • ROCK
  • INDUSTRY NEWS
    • DOCUMENTARIES
    • EVENTS
    • FASHION
    • LIFESTYLE
    • MUSIC GEAR
    • MUSIC INDUSTRY
    • TECHNOLOGY
  • OPINION
  • ALBUM REVIEWS
  • GEAR REVIEWS
  • INTERVIEWS
  • FEATURES
    • FESTIVALS
    • EXCLUSIVES
    • LISTS
    • CONTESTS
    • Photo Journals
  • SERIES
    • Artist to Watch
    • Under The Crust
    • Flashback Friday
    • Suicide Sundaes
    • Daily 2%
    • The Club
    • Weekend Selector
    • Mashup Mondays
    • Artist Remixed
    • Wobble Wednesday
    • Night Rumours
    • Indie Sabbath
    • Straight No Chase
    • Straight From the Teet
  • Jobs
  • About EARMILK
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Submit Music
EARMILK EARMILK
EARMILK EARMILK
  • NEW MUSIC
    • DANCE
    • ELECTRONIC
    • EXPERIMENTAL
    • HIP-HOP
    • INDIE
    • POP
    • ROCK
  • INDUSTRY NEWS
    • DOCUMENTARIES
    • EVENTS
    • FASHION
    • LIFESTYLE
    • MUSIC GEAR
    • MUSIC INDUSTRY
    • TECHNOLOGY
  • OPINION
  • ALBUM REVIEWS
  • GEAR REVIEWS
  • INTERVIEWS
  • FEATURES
    • FESTIVALS
    • EXCLUSIVES
    • LISTS
    • CONTESTS
    • Photo Journals
  • SERIES
    • Artist to Watch
    • Under The Crust
    • Flashback Friday
    • Suicide Sundaes
    • Daily 2%
    • The Club
    • Weekend Selector
    • Mashup Mondays
    • Artist Remixed
    • Wobble Wednesday
    • Night Rumours
    • Indie Sabbath
    • Straight No Chase
    • Straight From the Teet
  • Electronic
  • R&B

Nick Nikon examines the struggles of success on "American Idol"

  • March 10, 2015
  • Cailey Lindberg
Total
0
Shares
0
0

It's always a feat for a writer to decipher exactly what the musician was trying to convey on a track, but on new song "American Idol" by Toronto based artist Nick Nikon, I got it right away. Maybe that would be because I'm what is jokingly referred to as a "fresh off the boat" NYC resident, or maybe because being a journalist isn't all that dissimilar to being a musician. We do understand the efforts it takes to get your voice heard and the hardships came through loud and clear on this track. 

His catchphrase that "This ain't no American idol," was disturbingly accurate, because instant success happens very rarely, and if anything what's real is the daily struggle more than the flashing lights. I've been into his music since I reviewed the underCOVERS EP back in 2013, and fell in love with his appreciation for old school, electronically based R&B tunes. Because he's one of those multi-talented singers who keeps things smooth, but always adds enough distortion to make both the music and the subject matter interesting. 

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/193879665" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]

 

  • Nick Nikon on Soundcloud
  • Nick Nikon on Twitter
  • Nick Nikon on Facebook 
Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Share 0
Share 0
Related Topics
  • Nick nikon
Cailey Lindberg

Previous Article
  • Contest
  • Dance
  • Feature
  • Premiere
  • Progressive House

CLMD and DUBS Acoustic Filters team up to give you some new gear [Merch Giveaway]

  • March 10, 2015
  • Paige Fuentes
View Article
Next Article
  • Hip-Hop
  • Premiere
  • R&B

Bryant Stewart gets deep in "Zeallion" [Video Premiere]

  • March 10, 2015
  • Kiku Shinfuku
View Article
You May Also Like
View Article
  • Indie
  • R&B
  • Soul

Amanda Barise has shared her R&B meets soul EP 'Cute and Deadly'

  • June 25, 2025
View Article
  • Electronic
  • Festival
  • Uncategorized

Lost in the Woods: Why Forbidden Forest 2025 Was Next-Level

  • June 24, 2025
View Article
  • Dance
  • Electronic
  • Gospel
  • House
  • Pop
  • Soul

KDYN reflects and explores multiple genres on 'Finding Promise In New Frontiers & Wonders'

  • June 23, 2025
View Article
  • Dance
  • Electronic
  • Event Review
  • Events
  • Events Stage
  • Feature
  • Festival
  • Mainstage
  • Techno

6 Acts Not To Miss at this year at Amsterdam's Dekmantel Festival 2025

  • June 23, 2025
View Article
  • Electronic
  • Indie
  • Pop

Jakke practices deep love and connection with "Without Peace"

  • June 23, 2025
View Article
  • Indie
  • Mainstage
  • Pop
  • R&B

Stephan Folkes officially unveiled a genre-defying debut album "Hazard"

  • June 23, 2025
View Article
  • Electronic
  • Indie
  • Mainstage
  • Punk

Mutual Shock delivers an electrifying debut album "Nervous Systems"

  • June 23, 2025
View Article
  • Electronic
  • Hip-Hop
  • Mainstage
  • Pop

Cosmos Ray shatters genre borders with soul-stirring debut album "The More We Live"

  • June 23, 2025
Popular Music
  • The Marches shares catchy yet melancholic production "Come Back Around"
    • June 25, 2025
  • Vella
    Vella spreads her wings with “Freedom”
    • June 25, 2025
  • Freedom Fry releases new single and visuals for "Best Friend" among new album
    • June 25, 2025
  • Packaging releases first single, "Running Through the Airport"
    • June 25, 2025
  • Gina Zo “Only Bad Men Make Me Feel This Way” is the breakup song we all need! [Video]
    • June 25, 2025
Recent Scoops
  • Matt Oakley is redefining country music with heart, soul and modernity
    • May 5, 2025
  • Texas’ Blacktop Mojo does rock music the way it should be done
    • April 29, 2025
  • Tha Rapper Haiti blends authentic style with musical passion
    • April 28, 2025
  • Glorybots redefines rock with latest album 'mad.end'
    • April 10, 2025
Community Voices
  • From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton
    • July 14, 2022
  • Tyler the creator
    4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour
    • March 31, 2022
  • 4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022
    • January 27, 2022
  • The TikTok Takeover of Hip-Hop
    • January 11, 2022

EARMILK EARMILK
  • Jobs
  • About EARMILK
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Submit Music
All Milk. No Duds.

Input your search keywords and press Enter.