REVIEWS

Big rock sounds echoing out of Toronto, Canada, coming from the amplifiers of Return For Refund – a three-piece rock’n’roll […]

The new album from this Minneapolis-based six piece, Giants of America, shimmers with crisp musical textures and an airy, inviting

It’s been a strange morning here at sleepingbagstudios… I could have sworn things were going to be record setting type-awesome

New York City based singer/songwriter Dan Coyle and his Wonder Thrills project delivers listeners a vibrant and literate six song

Dylan McDonald and The Avians’ latest release “Fueled by Dreams of the Future” is an diverse rock album with a

‘Beautiful and Strong’ is a single by the Kenyan singer-songwriter, Salome Pacific, who has so far, delivered songs that are

Lawson Garrett’s work explores the roots of American rock. Vocals are honest, pure, and representative of years of hard work.

The veteran guitar slinger best known from his lengthy work with Journey, has also been involved in numerous side projects

Ajay Mathur’s “9 to 3” follows the tradition of classic rock while incorporating elements of modern life. This includes anxiety,

The veteran blues slide-player started out playing trumpet, and being influenced by the jazz greats. Sonny has played and collaborated

Jasmine Poole sings songs that celebrate togetherness. On “Stuff We Leave Behind” Jasmine Poole’s songs express optimism as they observe

We’re beginning to develop a semi-regular cast of characters here at the pages of sleepingbagstudios…anyone else noticing that? Mercury &

This 4 member rock band Magnificent Birds of Prey recently released their latest 11 song CD entitled Kaleidoscope in 2015.

Ken Francis Wenzel, a singer/songwriter/saxophonist, based out of Washington, DC, has a brand new album for release, which is titled,

Tim Houlihan sings like someone who has seen things. Often on hearing young singer-songwriters in their late teens or early

You can tell a lot about a band by taking a look at the way they craft their sound. Autopilot,

Can’t help but catch the vibe on the latest song from Jared Deck. The new single, “17 Miles” is a

Duncan Foley’s “On Your Own” is a comfortable reassuring album. Lyrically the songs focuses on the idea of evolution, of

Performing throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, Jodi Krangle has lent her talents on several albums including: six albums

Definitely a tough one to review…I gotta give Luca Bash some real credit for challenging my ears and brain for

Ticket To Heaven recalls the halcyon days of trance pop. With neat little flourishes, SEIDS celebrates this nearly forgotten sound.

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