REVIEWS

The Krista Parrish Trio is: Krista Parrish on vocals, mandolin & piano, Steven Murphy on bass and Michael Fazekas on […]

It’s impossible to know what to expect from Akron/Family. Their cosmic brand of experimental rock has been delighting fans for

For an accomplished banker, leaving an established & respected full-time gig to pursue a career in music seems like a

Right away I’m intrigued by the title of this band and album; The Wolfe Gang, ‘Read The Fine Print’–hmm…wonder what

Over the years we’ve seen music slowly erode into something quite disturbing. Morph back to a happier time when you

For any accomplished musician, leaving your established and respected full-time gig can be a tough decision. The transition becomes that

If you like group-oriented instrumentals that focus on the almighty guitar then you should love this album. The artist’s name

Seattle 4 piece Alternative Metal band Seven Against Thebes (7AT) www.7at.net just released their long awaited debut 5 song EP

Wait till you get a load of Phil DaRosa and his new EP ‘Away’.   Even though there are just

Some people say booze and soft drugs don’t mix. The Establishment would probably disagree. The Consumer, their latest, is as

First thing I noticed when checking out this album was the front cover.   Right away I’m seeing a bright

Get ready to hear something so unique & original on Dale Turner’s latest project titled Mannerisms Magnified.   Turner wrote

Rob Zombie has become the poster boy for “Shock Till You Drop” cinematic and musical mayhem.   This release is

Gary earned his industry guitar credits becoming the leading voice of surf music, even collaborating with surf guru/mentor Dick Dale.

Over the years we’ve seen music slowly erode itself into popish nothingness. Artist after artist presenting themselves as superstars in

Scott Holt, Kudzu (Gracetone Entertainment) I can allow for vanity releases (the press blurb is that this is the record

Hard to believe that 20 years ago Cowboys From Hell made its debut changing metal music forever.   Now you

Lou Reed was definitely onto something when he proclaimed “If I could really sing, I’d be Nolan Strong.” While Daddy

Laura is an artist who is not holding back and letting it all hang out (not literally of course–lol) on

You may have heard of these ladies already possibly under The Shankman Twins or Malibu Storm.   The single “Photograph”

To me, when a musician does an ‘artist tribute’ and does a re-make of an original song, the outcome results

Make no mistakes because Accidental Tribe has a Resolution for you; simply listen up and listen close.   You will

Whether you like alternative, progressive, experimental or art rock, you’ll hear all of this and much more on Steve Steele’s

Husband and wife duo James and Rebecca Mileti are bringing Jesus to the forefront on their debut release titled Spread

Over the years we’ve seen music slowly shift its emphasis away from solid musicianship to other more marketable skill sets.

I remember when I reviewed PepperDome’s last album Let’s Try The Other Side back in 2009 and I was left

Katey Laurel is a singer/songwriter from Denver who hopes to impress you with her new EP From Here.   This

Mr. Park does it again!   Coming off his last release These Illusions, Daniel Park proves that he did not

Italy’s own Giorgio Onorato Aquilani or Giorgio for short recently released his latest CD entitled Party of the Centur in

I had the pleasure of reviewing Carmen Tosca’s last album titled Wind (http://skopemag.com/2010/03/05/carmen-tosca-wind), which was a breath of fresh air

Sometimes a band just gets it. Sometimes a band comes from the far reaches of the planet (New Zealand, in

Over the years we’ve seen punk, hard rock & even alternative rock bands slowly erode into over-commercialized, corporate puppet shows.

Brace yourself. Native Speaker, the debut from Montreal via Calgary’s Braids is destined to be the first massive indie record

I’m gonna be honest and say that mainstream hip-hop music is in trouble right now.   This V.I.T.A.L. Emcee from

Get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure that will take you “to infinity & beyond!” (gotta love a good Buzz Lightyear

Over the years we’ve seen music slowly erode itself into popish nothingness. Artist after artist presenting themselves as superstars in

As a cold wind rushes through the night’s darkest hour, Charlottetown’s The North Lakes inhabit my stereo, balancing apocalyptic blues-folk

When searching for the next big thing in the world of indie rock, bloggers are quick to lend an ear

Whenever a band releases a live album, B-sides collection–hell, even an EP–the word “stopgap” is often thrown around.   By

“Encounter”, the title track from The Green Children’s debut full-length album, begins with buzzing nature sounds, the laughter of a