REVIEWS

From the opening slow, grooving foot-stomping crunch of “L.A. County Blues,” you know that One Foot In The Ether, the […]

Nuke The Soup is an all-original & brand new project thanks in part to the vision of veteran musician, Mark

The last thing the world needs is another generic power-punk three piece. But the first thing that the world needs

Listen up, this is how everyone should make an album. A brilliant mix of of genres, it blends seamlessly into

With a friggin’ cool name like William Funk and a hot new record, what more could you want?   According

It’s hard not to fall wickedly in love with Fanfarlo, the indie-pop five piece out of London. Their melodies are

Yukon Blonde’s self titled debut full-length is garnering some serious buzz amongst the indie circles in Canada. As one would

Mando Morphosis is a group made up of seven mandolin players.   Originality at its finest, as this band brings

There’s a haunting expansiveness on Upper Air, the latest from Bowerbirds that suggests this forceful three piece has their sights

It’s rare when music and lyrics reach down and touch your soul.   So rare, I can’t remember the last

Sol Skugga is coming strong with her eclectic set of songs titled Fairytales and Lullabies.   This young and talented

From the opening slow, grooving foot-stomping crunch of “L.A. County Blues,” you know that One Foot In The Ether, the

For all that Love Is Not Pop tries to be, it manages to accomplish a hell of a lot more.

Turns out The Office isn’t the only thing to come out of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Many years ago, Sean Hieter and

On the strength of their name alone, Capybara might evoke images of massive rats. Maybe you’d imagine their sound as

Right away, the environmentally safe CD packaging blends right in with the earth-friendly overall sound.   Not to mention, this

Have you ever listened to a band that was part punk, part reggae, and part metal? Let me introduce you

Amerie has truly come a long way since her “Why Don’t We Fall In Love” days back in 2002 when

It’s a breath of fresh air to hear music that truly conveys a message, one that has been shown by

“Never let me go,” Gail Marten sings in the opening track of her album, In Love…Again. But she’s not just

If there were any way I could give a higher Skope rating than “5” on a book review, I would

TSO is recognized as the ultimate touring operatic/theatrical act in music today.   Selections from the new offering are being

Matthew Curran and his trio (Matt Jurasek on bass & Kevin Conray on drums) introduce a powerful yet simplified rock

Recently were seen some impressive music come out of the Pacific Northwest. Bands like Loch Lomond, Kane Hodder, The Dandy

Have you ever put a CD in your laptop or CD player and right before you hit play, asked yourself

Singer/Songwriter, Jimmy Blecher is the driving force behind this new & exciting act.   Project DNA stands for “Do Not

Planetary Nights and Elliptical Motion are ever-flowing with raw energy.   R.J. McSweeney is responsible for all the songs &

Kathy Compton and Thierry Holweck are bringing a diverse array of audio to the forefront.   As the sole songwriters

One can envision the drums as a heartbeat, pumping blood into the rest of a song. That’s what can best

The Bramble Jam are introducing their new brand of kids’ music to the world.   Inspired by their own kids,

Singer/songwriter Kevin Cronin and the boys have assembled their version of 13 Christmas staples.   Kevin explained that they didn’t

The first thing to say after listening to Dust and Tears is that Rick McGuire is the man!   This

Saskatoon isn’t exactly a tourist destination of the highest accord in Canada, but at least acts like Ultimate Power Duo

Finding a balance between unrestrained energy and genuine talent can be a tough pill to swallow for young bands. Finding

The cover art for Los Angeles based Rhett Frazier Inc.’s debut disc Escape From Dee-troyt says plenty. A classic orange

I wonder sometimes if it isn’t tedious being Mr. Bob Dylan, having listened for decades now to people lamenting over

The motor is really running at full steam on Everything Touches Everything, the latest from alt-country groove masters These United

Montreal’s Kill The Lights certainly know how to run a gamut of sound. They’ve toiled with various sonic elements for

When David Scholten speaks, people ought to listen. The lead singer of Acres and Acres, the harmonic folk duo out

The Shells give their listeners a lot to take in. Listening to Written Road, you’ll find beautiful vocals, stunning 3-part