Category: REVIEWS

Over the years we’ve seen pop and rock slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish & highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” & I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs & Rock n…

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Revence is a four man band out of St. Louis consisting of, Nate Howard, Bryan Parmenter, Matthew Kury and Dustin Holst. To put it bluntly, these guys ROCK! This alternative rock band is a fresh blend of grungy guitars, swift lyrics and seductive sultry vocals. Smooth from the word go. They get your attention and…

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Ghost Knife, Kill Shelter Yes (End Sounds) There may be much unfortunate confusion when people buy this LP expecting “pop-punk,” one of the main categories into which this stuff’s been lumped.   This stuff has nothing to do with the oversaturated emo market, as fans of Austin-based singer Mike Weibe (on leave from Riverboat Gamblers)…

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In today’s music there sounds that take control of your body; to a point that you can say it’s kinda subliminal. However there’s a big difference between artists and bands that need of this “witchcraft”, if we can call it like that and artists and bands that has a talent to make this without the…

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Energetic, fun, quite, awesomeanic are some words that can easily describe Jordan Carp Slam Pig, but surely it goes beyond that, way beyond. As for the sound goes, it’s like a wave. Coming up and down, for example, in tracks like “Mister Hipster” and album titled “Slam Pig”, are of those tracks that make you…

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Over the years we’ve seen music slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish & highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs and Rock n Roll” into…

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Joe Di Fabbio aka ChildKidd has got this cool Jimmy Buffet vibe. He has fun little ditties that force feed happiness whether your in the mood or not. I felt like putting on a multicolored Hawaiian beach shirt as I sat and listened. I was bopping my head, tapping my foot and humming right along.…

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The Cutting Edge train continues to push hard as the group gives you ‘Humongously Yours’ in all its glory.   This particular album came out in 1998 however just this past summer two tracks, “If The Walls Could Talk” and “Without You” landed on the Billboard Hot Single Sales Charts.   “Without You” spent nine…

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Over the years we’ve seen rock & hard rock slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish & highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs & Rock…

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Ray William Roldan is a Jersey boy that was encouraged to put his talents to use at a very young age. He has been singing and playing for a long time and his CD, “Where We Come From” is a nice display of that experience. Ray is certainly a jack of all trades having joined…

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Glen Neff was born in New Jersey in a family that was extremely musically inclined. Growing up in this environment opened a lot of doors for him as he built his own career one beat at a time. His music is atmospheric and soothing. He is able to inspire emotions with out the benefit of…

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Everyone loses their way in life. Everyone loses hope. Everyone falls. Most of us, thankfully, dust ourselves off and rise up to greet life again. The ways we’re able to do this are as varied as the human race itself.   For Bryan Jones, the artist behind the musical project Picnic in the Meadow, his…

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Over the years we’ve seen rock and singer/songwriter music slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish and highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” & I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs & Rock…

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The Particles, released their new nine-track album, “Voices,” this past October, but in little over a month’s time, the London based band has received unprecedented notoriety from the States as well as abroad. The band members define their genre as World Music — hard rock infused with ancient Eastern instruments and three powerful vocals, led…

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United Funk Order is a R&B group bringing some stylistic tunes your way. This group is on a mission to show you how this music thing should be done. They are bringing it with dedication and heartfelt funk. The CD is not only funky but is changing the way we know music. The vocals have…

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Hello Joanne Janzen–CMT is calling!   Get ready to hear this multi-talented & self-taught singer/songwriter & guitarist as she brings you her full-length album titled ‘Sad Circus’.   Your ears will be impressed after listening to this new release and it might even blow you away if you’re lucky. Mrs. Janzen has Australian roots but…

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I simply love when I hear an EP or full-length album and it hooks me in right away.   That is the case with this current EP titled ‘Drive’ by the band Engloria.   This 3-track recording is a follow-up to their 2010 debut release called ‘Sundown’ and I gotta say they followed up nicely.…

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Birmingham’s rapper T*Merk latest album Animal House is classic, fun and interesting. Each tracks different to many rappers in today’s music which mix tecno and pop with their music, Merk recalls more the classic rythm and style from other greatest such as Snoopy Dog, 2Pac, Notorious, sometimes Jay Z and some great legends. Every song…

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In listening to anything related to Nils, It’s important to understand that not only does he draw on his influences, but he’s also been an influence on other rock luminaries.   Since playing with Neil Young, fronting Grin, touring with Ringo, and of course anchoring the E Street band, he’s also consistently concentrated his efforts…

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Beverly as a singer, songwriter, musician, delivers a country rock, sometimes bluesy, gut originated style of vocal treatment.   Her performance as a finalist on The Voice first brought her national attention.   This is her fifth release over the past 15 years, and successfully combines many vocal styles.   Guitarists Josh Sklair and Billy…

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Over the years we’ve seen pop, dance pop, and even alternative rock bands slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows. Talking to many music fans out there, the response is overwhelming. Give me something new, something raw, something that’s pushes hard and is going to kick me in he ass. Something that doesn’t sound like…

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Eclectic and original are the first words that come to mind when I think of Trouble in the Wind and their debut release ‘No Work Dancing’.   What you get here is not one specific genre or style but a diverse mix of songs that incorporate everything from classic rock and folk to country/alt-country.  …

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When I first saw the name of this band I thought to myself maybe these guys enjoy the slower-paced country lifestyle but also need a little excitement in their lives like gambling & partying.   Not sure if there is any truth to that or not but what I can tell you is that Hillbilly…

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Over the years we’ve seen music slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish & highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs and Rock n Roll” into…

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Over the years we’ve seen music slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows providing music that is extremely sing songy, predictable, popish & highly corporate. I hereby call this new breed of music “Poser Rock” and I want to personally thank all the corporate giants for successfully transforming “Sex Drugs & Rock n Roll” into…

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Ponykiller, The Wilderness (Housecore Records) A for-dummies compaction of King Crimson, Doors and Amboy Dukes, oddly enough from New Orleans.   What I mean by “for-dummies” is that the meandering experimentation has been largely removed from the prog aspects, a point that won’t set the world on fire; King Crimson was enough of a drag…

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In 2007 Paul Kloschinsky won the Music Aid Award for Best Canadian Songwriter. He resides in BC, Canada. I remember when I used to live in Canada the air was fresh and everything seem to have an extra sensitivity to the nature around us. Paul’s latest release, “Woodlands” has that same authenticity. Each song has…

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Over the years we’ve seen punk, hard rock and even alternative rock bands slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows. Talking to many music fans out there, the response is overwhelming. Give me something new, something raw, something that’s pushes hard and is going to kick me in the ass. Something that doesn’t sound like…

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Childish Gambino last album Camp is agressive, epic and one of the greatest hip hop album you would find out there. Probably one of the best of 2011! Every track from “Outside” to “That Power” is brilliant, rude and brutally explicit as Childish’s life with a great, catchy, beautiful and awesome sound that plant a…

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I couldn’t help but think of the action-packed movie ‘Con Air’ starring Nicolas Cage, John Malkovich and John Cusack when I first came across Yung Khan’s latest installment.   Just as ‘Con Air’ was a high-energy thrill ride, ‘Khan-Air’ offers up much of the same with 13 blazingly fresh tracks.   Yung Khan is a…

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Get ready for Modena as they will grab your attention with their EP release titled ‘Second Time Around’.   Modena hails from North Carolina and this is the first time working with indie label Filament Records and award-winning producer Jim Wirt who has worked with the likes of Incubus, Hoobastank, Live and many others.  …

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Matthew Neves is a solo artist out of Massachusetts. He is invading the scene with his latest release, “Everybody Dreams”. Sometimes an artist comes along that makes the dream a reality. Neves is living it and his fans are benefitting from his skills.   [youtube Gj9H4NRxbtc nolink] This is an outstanding collection of music. Matthew…

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A new figure has emerged in the international music scene. Avishay Mizrav’s debut guitar-instrumental solo album, “Forgotten Melodies,” has received accolades for his interpretation of modern progressive rock by international critics and for obvious reasons. Mizrav is a true student of the guitar. Over the course of this nine-track album, his appreciation for not only…

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Devin Farney is a composer and pianist based out of California. He has had a lot of work commissioned in the US and other countries as well. But he is now lending his talents to his latest full CD release, “Ventriloquism”. Devin’s fingers move swiftly over the keys unraveling a mystical sound. His voice is…

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This is a fun project for the popular New York Yankees All Star outfielder Nick Swisher.   The release has taken timeless rock classics geared toward kids, and made to benefit his charity Swish’s Wishes.   In order to put this together he enlisted music luminaries like drummer Kenny Aronoff, guitarist Tim Pierce, keyboardist Matt…

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The Fairchilds is the brainchild of French artist Cyril Niccolai on vocals, guitar, and keys, and supporting players, Olivier Marly and Erik Sitbon on guitars, Hugo Cechosz on bass, and Philippe Entressangle on drums.   I know, it sounds like the cast of characters from a Charles Dickens novel, and we are curious how they…

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DI3 is a Nashville based band. Their latest release, “Torch” is a musicians CD. The band consists of three unique personalities that creates a plethora of goodness. You got Dave Isaacs the Professor, Brook Sutton the family guy and Rob Crawford the ladies man. Together they are unstoppable. The CD is a celebration of music.…

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Double strange title and group name, from the duo of vocals/percussion Olivia Merilahti and vocals, drums/percussion, bass, piano and other contributor Dan Levy.   The French/Finnish duo used some additional musicians on their second release, but wrote the material.   Bust It Off relies mainly on Olivia’s high range against some synth.   Gonna Be…

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Slug Guts could not be more aptly named. This Brisbane, Australia four piece maintains their swampy, melancholy yet altogether engrossing sound with marked precision throughout Howlin’ Gang. Considering Howlin’ Gang was recorded over 24 hours straight in their hometown, it’s incredibly surprising how freewheeling each of the 13 tracks sound. Bedroom recording is very likely…

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What better way to promote peace and love than through music and that is exactly what indie artist Fereshta is doing.   Call her the “the voice of humanity” or even the voice of reasoning as Fereshta attempts to bring unity to ALL on her debut album ‘Global Citizen’.   Good always triumphs over evil…

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