REVIEWS

It shouldn’t be shocking that Zach Caruso has a good grasp on lyrical composition: the man’s earned a Bachelor’s in […]

Like everyone, I have those musical faves that haven’t simply “made the list”; rather they are “etched into the very

So what is Avant-Garde? Avant-garde quite simply represents a pushing of the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm

Apollo Quad is a hip hop band from Bloomington, Indiana. Approaching three years of existence, they have played over 100

Michael Wood Band gives you music that draws you in right away through vocals, lyrics and instrumentation.   This Canadian-based

Coming straight outta Calcutta, an Australian resident named Rhett May delivers ‘Insatiable’ to the public.   Rhett had the help

So what is Avant-Garde? Avant-garde quite simply represents a pushing of the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm

Terrence Blanchard is renowned in jazz circles as a remarkable trumpeter, composer, arranger and bandleader. Vanity Fair writes, “He plays

As the title suggests, this release is Omar’s tribute to Chester Arthur Burnett, aka Howlin’ Wolf. It’s no secret that

The Beach Boys were primarily responsible for the surf sound of the 60’s and have continued touring and carrying on

Most would agree most popular artists out there have something truly special to give to their fans. This goes above

Coming fresh off a great interview with John Renaud of Bridgework, (http://www.skopemag.com/2013/05/01/jimmy-rae-crossing-paths-with-bridgework), I now get to review Bridgework’s first ever

Xenia Dunford is back and better than ever on her brand new full-length album titled ‘His & Hers’.   I

Not to be confused with Robert De Niro, Jersey’s own D’Nero is a young up-and-coming rapper, audio engineer, producer &

Let’s be honest for just a second shall we. I get a lot of albums sent my way for review

Chicago-based songwriter Jeanie B! is taking a respite from her acclaimed children’s music album making to reflect and revive, on

Coloradoan Thomas Tha Franchise makes music in such genres as hip hop, pop, and frat rap. He’s a rather untamed

  Combining years of musical experience, the members of Mammothor have played many popular venues around the country Melding a

Layers and Frames is an act headed by Frederic Brewer, a French-American musician who served four years of Peace Corps

“Love Song Cliché” is the new single from Illinois rock duo Joy Focus. Musician Rikk Currence and singer Holly Joy

It’s Electronica-a-plenty on Distoria’s debut EP, The Periphery. Organic instrumentation finds itself bolstered with the aid of a plethora of

Much in the vein of Medeski, Martin and Wood or Galactic; The Dream Logic has ushered forth a fusion album

With a heavy emphasis on songwriting, the Straw Dogs have released their new full-length, No Dividing Line–14-tracks of Americana melodies,

Jazz guitarist David Pedrick (a native of Pennsylvania) just released his latest album called Three. It features   David Pedrick

Let’s be honest for just a second shall we. I get a lot of albums sent my way for review

This 4 piece Alternative Rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba call themselves Mailman’s Children. Their latest release: Supply and Demand is

Jersey native John Flynn stopped performing just long enough to lay down his debut solo effort Heading For The Sun,

Every once in a while I’ll hear a band that truly defies convention in favor of something which I’ll call

This 6 piece funk band from the LA area calls themselves Zookeepers Palace. Their latest release: Red Sky Ruminations is

A longtime fixture in his hometown’s music scene, Denver native Mike Colin is now releasing Crystal Cage: a ten-track album

Journeyman blues guitarist Walter Trout has put together a tribute to blues legend Luther Allison for his 23rd solo release.

BIO: Indie pop-rock duo that fuses folk and contemporary songwriting with soulful harmonies. They touch on all styles, fusing genres

JAD aka Jonathan A. Demas and Shaggy Docious aka Mark L. Sanchez are back for another Class Reunion visit with

  Cheech and Chong were, and probably still are, the kings of humor that’s often drug based and seems quite

Live At Devil’s Gulch Drinkery is the fourth album from Troy Lindsey, the world-traveling sky crane worker who was long

Having relocated from Latvia to Long Beach CA, Maxim Senin is a software engineer who took a break from all

One might expect 6 piece Funk-Rock band from Maryland SOL to deliver music that could be categorized as somewhat dated.

Switzerland might be a strange place to birth an “Americana” artist, but Ajay Mathur’s “Come See Conquer” will undoubtedly have

“Point of No Return” will be released in August 2013. International Nova is signed to Monarchy Records: A division of

Inverting a quote from a 19th -century poet, Georgia native Steve Ryan is a “dreamer of music, and maker of