REVIEWS

I’m always a sucker for a crisp, crystal clear sound. If the production is there, then you’ve got my attention […]

Lou Reed never believed rock music, the great populist art form of our age, condemned to disposability. He devoted significant

Five Hundredth Year goes forth with great fury on “A Rose from Ashes EP”. Confrontational, volume-centric, and passionate, Five Hundredth

“Til The Wheels Fall Off” is full of heart and soul. Shane Martin’s voice leads the way with confidence and

With a frantic energy London has Fallen explores the dramatic on “Into the Night”. Electronic effects are used to great

Patrick Ames plays from the heart on “Mutually EP”. These are songs that possess raw power through Patrick Ames’s earnest

Headshy’s triple feature EP is a sound straight from the heart. The sections work together to create an overall moody

Eight months in the making is “Never Giving Up”, the newest recording from singer and songwriter Brett Vogel. I always

Oddly enough, Matthew Morgan and I have something strange in common! My brother’s name is actually Mathew Morgan as well

“A Mission of the Heart” shows Sarantos at his most vulnerable. Throughout the song Sarantos shares his innermost hopes and

‘Honor By August’ in their latest album, ‘Four Sides’ explores four different varieties of tracks as they offer their latest

Watch out for this five-piece band from Long Island…this is a HOT EP! Get out your over-mittens and push play

For some of these collected singles from Byron’s page…we’re nearing the one-year anniversary of their creation. Some will say, you

Ransom Scenery’s “Ear to Ear” has the same dreamy intimate quality of latter-day shoegaze acts like No Joy, Belong, and

“Matter of Time” is a rollicking good time. Jessica’s Theme Band pours a great deal of heart and soul into

This is such a complex, amazing and dramatic album what else can I say in the end? Feels so Good

The Voice, an admittedly more upscale version of its hugely successful and crass older cousin American Idol, has distinguished itself

This will be the fifth article I’ve done for Planetary Nights so definitely have some history with this band. I

“My Heart” is a cry out to the Heavens. Remarkably passionate Bosaya belts it out, letting her voice serve as

Marco Antonio Restrepo was born in Marietta, GA, the son of Nigerian and Panamanian immigrants. He moved throughout Atlanta during

Neon-hued, Olya’s “Utopia” is a pure pop confection. Her vocals are honeyed, the sounds are sweet cheerful elements. Together these

Royal Holland’s “Flamingo” shows the importance of the build. These are songs of a master craftsman. By carefully letting his

New Jersey-based indie rockers Y Fly 2 London provides a much needed throwback to 80’s hair bands that are rarely

A good friend of mine passed on this single of Naomi K, mentioning that we might have a potential hit-song

Sightlines a six song EP from Steve Benjamins that really pushes the envelope with his creation of making music. This

Tod Hughes’ website describes his music as real songs coming from the heart and full of the joy, wonderment, excitement,

As nostalgia for twentieth century songwriting and rock and roll builds throughout a new generation, a new style of music

When taking a look at Scott A.F’s new EP, ‘Under Your Skin,’ it may be important to note that this

“Today is the Day” recalls the best of classic rock. With an area-sized hard rock edge this is the kind

Cedar Teeth’s “Hoot” is full of rustic wild pastures. This is folk-influenced rock with bite. Songs tell small stories little

James Rawson’s “Tristan & Isolde” effortlessly combines classical and electro sounds into a tasteful whole. The album itself creates a

Billy Ray Deiz’s “Rollin” is a cool and confident track. Aptly named the leisurely groove is near perfect as it

It isn’t enough to fill songs with the everyday details of your life. Let’s face it – most of us

Entertainers fade while true performers endure and evolve. Bunny Sigler’s transition from a talented young firebrand and one of Philadelphia

Talk about subliminal messaging to the masses, talk about remixing the world, talk about bullying, talk about everything aforementioned and

Here’s a whole mitt-full of sounds you might not expect on this new EP All Along, and specifically Mandy Woods

Small Leaks Sink Ships hits all the right notes with “Face Yourself, and Remove Your Sandals”. Cryptically titled the songs

Troy Lindsey & Bosaya’s “Outlaw Love” is a lazy river of comfortable country grooves. With a true feeling of Americana

“The Witching Hour” is a bewitching album. Marchan Noelle’s impassioned vocal delivery guides these lovely pieces. With an impressive range

Shayne Leighton’s creativity never stops turning. Not content with a considerable fan following resulting from her popular Of Light and