REVIEWS

Midwestern born singer/songwriter Chris Sabatino traveled a circuitous route to get here. Following his college graduation, Sabatino initially pursued a […]

Wait a minute here…northern British Columbia? Like…as in our own backyard? NICE. It’s even better when you find a band

Luke Underhill’s Atlas Unplugged is straight from the heart. From the careful arrangements to the resonant sound, everything simply works.

“Surgery” paints the portrait of ultimate vulnerability. With a unique mixture of early 90s grunge paired with symphonic gestures the

Zach Linley and the Rebel Daredevils present us with a very impressive hard-driving country experience with their latest EP, “What

Frank Peters shows off his impressive flow on “50 Shades of Frank”. With a series of playful interludes the album

Ships Have Sailed master the balance between dance and rock on “Moodswings”. At times reminiscent of similarly structured Australian group

It’s often when an artist takes unexpected detours that their voice truly emerges. Minnesota native Mary Bue has carved out

Pretty sure there’s not much else you could potentially do to raise expectations any higher; citing comparisons like Jeff Buckley,

Whatever it is…whatever luck I’m experiencing lately in not only finding quality music within the independent scene, but also music

So across my desk slides the new 5 track EP from Georgia based singer/songwriter Erica Sunshine Lee “Southern Amendment”. EP

Alex Alexander’s “Monday Morning” embodies the party spirit of the weekend meets the crash of Monday Morning. Upon the beginning

Heather Powell displays an impressive mastery of tender touching pop on “A Haze of Grays and Blue”. Influences abound but

Reality Suite’s “SKINN” is a lean mean rock n’ roll machine. Stripped down to the absolute essentials their songs hit

The Nervous Germans… now that’s an interesting band name! Even neater is the fact that this band has existed for

The Doughboys “She Comes In Colors” recalls the best of 60s jangling psychedelic pop. From the angular guitar work to

I’ve had some extraordinary luck and amazing finds within the independent rap-scene. Seems to be there’s something about the competitiveness

Where are my audiophiles at? You’re going to love this new single from Sekten7 every bit as much as I

The artist I recently checked out the latest EP from composer/songwriter Nashaat Salman –Universal Melodies released in 2015. Salman hails

Emily Gold’s Recluse could easily end up album of the year with the proper promotion. The strong material waves a

“Unique & Original” shows off Elena Qarooni at her most fiery. With a ferocious guitar riff her vocal delivery is

“Emotion Sickness” strikes the perfect balance between quiet reflection and outright elegance. Michael Resin’s careful pacing throughout “Emotion Sickness” helps

Stephen Inglis’s “Learning You By Heart” is a languid lovely journey through a life. Poignant observations abound from the existential

Lee Williams’ “The Frankenstein Monster” has an up-tempo classic rock style instrumental. It has a great guitar melody with an

With “Starseed” Hybrid the Rapper proves he is a rapper without peer. Throughout the album “Starseed” focuses on both the

I’m man enough to admit that when an album starts out with a ‘Danny-Boy’-esque opening that I’m instantly scared…at least

Chand K Nova shows off his considerable chops on the all-encompassing work of “The Wrath of Chand”. Without saying a

So across my desk slides the new 6 track EP from Los Angeles based vocalist Jillian Speer entitled “Daggers &

On “Love” Peter Kater displays his impressive talent proving why he is one of the best pianists around today. With

RC has always had his place with the other esteemed guitar whizzes in the blues/rock genre. Whether I’ve seen him

Gumshen’s DigiBites is downright infectious. With slinky electro grooves and effortlessly cool vocals, Gumshen shows that electro is far from

Lovely and full of joy is “Completely”. Samie Bisaso’s soothing voice is tuned just right to the song’s sunlight. Opting

With “Smokin’ Voyages” Space Apaches return to the mystical psychedelic 60s armed with a keen ear and sense of joy.

Intimate Dream is a musical collective of sorts centered on singer/songwriter Hugh Faulds. The lineup is augmented with an assorted

There is something oddly charming about this wild sexual escapade described in Tamara Bubble’s latest single “Towel Boy.” I’m not

Fiona Joy taps into an infinite calm on the reassuring “Signature – Solo”. With crystal clear tones Fiona Joy’s work

With “Surreal Dreams” Astral Darkness creates a tasteful, restrained, and oftentimes haunting album. The songs work together, playing off of

Bongo Boy Records celebrates the current solid state of indie rock with its Volume Six Compilation. For this particular collection

Mixing the primal with the electronic, Ordinary People’s “Hero of the Doom” is an intense ritualistic recording. At times the

American expatriate, songwriter, musician. These are three identities that Jupiter in Velvet wears, but none define him. There are parts