REVIEWS

Who doesn’t like funk? I’d bet not many hands go up in the air. I mean, while funk and jazz […]

Three Cities, a 3-song EP, is the debut release from Jason Daryush, an Oakland native with a taste for Brit

At some point, Alex Seleznov underwent a metamorphosis. Leaving behind the proverbial ‘rat race,’ he adopted the name Alex Von

Patti Smith proves her legendary status as she walks out on the stage at the world renowned Montreux Jazz Festival.

Influences run the gamut from nuanced subtlety to worn-on-the-sleeve emulation. For SoCal by way of NOLA singer/songwriter Dan Kern, he

For the forefathers of Country Music, getting their music to fans meant long road trips usually packed in some old

Yes, Nashville is still the epicenter of Country Music. However, in recent years if the city has taught me anything

Get ready for Dwen which is short for “Dwennimenn” and stands for “strength and humility”.   His new single “Get

The smaller hall venue sold out in a flash.   As hoped, the guys did the Greatest Hits list, which

Drawing on exotic and sophisticated influences, The Lotus Fire lives up to their new album Come Out Swinging. That the

Dick Wagner is a rock and roll guitar legend, for both his playing and songwriting.   The work with Alice

About the Artist: New York Singer/Songwriter Sarah Kervin just released her latest CD entitled “Passing through” in 2012. Label —

The reputed lyrical undertaker known as RIP has carved up his Midwest block since 1990. Having rapped with Wikit Kimistry

If the Manson family were to rob armored trucks, they might look like Never a Hero, a quintet of masked

About the Artists: This is Holmes’ latest release. Researching his bio these 2 have managed to   Incorporate elements of

Like many a musician, Illinois native Erisa Rei began in the church choir.   What ensued is the “torrid” romance

The Cat Lady has a mystifying sound with her new release, “Rise Up”. She has a subtle, soothing vibration that

As a “very poor and directionless” youth, Gilbert Neal drifted whichever way the wind blew. As it happened, Fate took

Review: “Sterling Loves You” is his third release and the result though far from a self-indulgent ego trip, rather a

Ontario native Paul Grenier a.k.a. “All of One” is a veteran of the Canadian music scene, having sold thousands of

Sonarpilot is back with a blast of sound that is titled ‘Radar’.   I had the pleasure of reviewing Sonarpilot’s

Grace Potter & The Nocturnals are a hard-touring, prolific act with no shortage of diverse material for their live show.

When Pop Rock duo, A.S. penned the tracks on their debut EP, they seemingly stumbled onto a songwriting formula that

Desmond Jones is exactly what the music industry has been needing for quite some time. This 6 piece funky, jam

About the Artist: San Francisco 7 piece band Stages of Sleep just released their latest CD entitled Carousel in 2012.

  It’s a provocative title — Magnum Opiates — the fourth studio album from rapper James Lopez a.k.a. “Big Lo,”

Andrea Desmond is a singer-songwriter who often takes a seat at the piano. Having belonged to a succession of bands

Like I have mentioned on other ocassions, words aren’t really necessary in order to make a song or band awesome.

One thing that’s for sure in music is that it not always leads to the same path. Over time, styles

Uprising is the breakout offering from Imiuswi (pronounced – I, Me, Us, We), a genre-splicing outfit rapping many-a-lyric. However, these

If power is what you need and adrenaline is what you want, here’s a perfect band to help you spend

We have been talking about five, four, three and even two-piece bands that manage to create something to remember. Something

Band Members: Dave Pitone – Vocals, Guitar, and Alan Lee – Bass. Other Co-conspirators: Sam Shemin — Drums, Aviv Roziner

In this overly saturated genera/market with a plethora of artists coming out of the woodwork, armed with nothing more than

Had Sophia Santulli a.k.a. “Prize” lived 500 years ago, she would have been a treasured singer of the Medici court,

  The Outer Vibe is a band that comes to us from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Reading from their Bio: This

Philadelphia’s T-360 has maintained a lifelong fascination with and longtime involvement in the entertainment industry. Running a nightclub while in

Introduction: Have you listed to the Radio lately? Is it me or is something horribly wrong with today’s music. Do

Hayseed Reggae? For Country Rocker (usually) Matthew Patrick, all it took was some “nocturnal inspiration” and the project was born.

Perhaps it is the early exposure or rampant participation through developmental years; but when the musical bug bites certain people,