REVIEWS

With the precision of a bullet in the chamber, The Royal Heist are corked in to deliver–and that’s just how […]

Get ready for an incredibly loud roar from The Lions.   Not real lions of course but a band of

Mongrel Mix is an eclectic blend of unique styles where it seems music is coming from all directions.   You’re

Are you ready for a rebellion full of hard rock and jaw-dropping energy?   If so, it’s time to get

This one should come as no surprise: it’s another genre-bending and altogether righteous rock and roll band out of Austin.

Formerly known as the Matt Shwachman Band, this group decided to get a complete makeover.   The new image is

Prepare yourself for a fistful of heavy rock joints that will leave a lasting impression on you.   Bulletproof Messenger

The Echo Falls swoon with the kind of classic pop sensibilities that you can’t help but find endearing. In small

Are you ready for a futuristic sound explosion for 2010 & beyond???   Well get ready because Sonarpilot and the

The King Can Drink The Habour Dry, the latest release from Portland’s rising folk-poppers The Dimes isn’t so much a

Before we get this started, realize I approach hanging a yoke around the necks of The Great Affairs with much

Mary J. Blige has every right to be deemed “Queen of Hip Hop Soul”, when she has received multi-platinum status

Good music is definitely hard to find these days, and that can be said for all genres of music across

I introduce to you 1-of-A-Kind–Lori Diamond from Boston.   This singer/songwriter/pianist has such a pure & genuine quality to her

When The Sour Notes’ fourth release, “It’s Not Gonna Be Pretty”, arrived in my mailbox, I honestly didn’t know what

The mystical charm of Ireland, something that has fascinated those on this side of the Atlantic for quite some time,

The shuffling nature of The Dark Leaves, the latest from Matt Pond PA brims with a distinct optimism, if only

Home Acres, the third and latest release from Aloha takes a leap into some strange and bold new territory for

Initially, Sweethead’s self-titled album evokes neither regret nor awe but a feeling eerily in between.   It feels repetitive, at

Jasper Coal may be based in Birmingham, AL but their hearts belong to Ireland. Breaking out the tin whistle and

Before the two became renowned for their superstar status in the world of DJs, Steve Aoki and Bobby Rifo of

I’d like to introduce to you a cool alt-pop/rock band from Chicago with so much Midwestern swag.   The Locals

When asked to think of the best band to have originated in Athens, GA, most people would answer R.E.M. because

It wasn’t too long ago that the 80s pop duo Hall and Oates were considered to be as hip as

Right away from the front cover of this CD you see a band of creepy-looking monkey dolls that will just

Iolite is a band surrounded by a deep richness of sound.   There are a number of musicians on this

Jangly, party-ready strut? Check. Insistent adherence to the aesthetics of their musical heroes? You got it. Husky vocals? It’s all

There’s a suspicious feel to Ghostkeeper’s latest full-length. Marrying spooked out blues that would have excited Captain Beefheart with an

This is the newest offering by the Hendrix Family/Experience Hendrix of previously unreleased versions of vintage Jimi material. The 12-song

Get ready for electro-rock madness on Old Wolf Thoughts.   Funeral in the Mirror is a duo made up of

What a diversely-ranged piece of work here that offers so much to the listener.   This band hails from the

Jason Collett, the dependable and perennial folk-rocker out of Toronto has made his name on his rustic charm and late-night

“My hands are on fire, my hands are on fire…” hums Chris Leudecke, again and again throughout the comfortable swing

I was very anxious to give this new album from Gucci Mane a listen. I have always seen Gucci Mane

Are you ready to “Get It On” with not T. Rex but with another bandosaur called MegaRex.   MegaRex offers

The Rubinoos started out as a California power pop group/garage band formed in the late 60’s while in junior high

Pop/rock sensibility, nuanced electronica and deep thought, optimistic lyrics come together on Kingsley’s new full-length Digital Providence. Again teaming with

Grunge may be the kind of genre that is still fodder for every jackass critic out there. But there are

In today’s fickle musical climate, it is hard to think of many female Scottish singer-songwriters who have made more than