REVIEWS

The death of punk rock, like rock in general, has long been predicted to be imminent. It’s only a matter […]

A playful take on pop’s 70s Golden Era, Eric Frazier proves an exceptional storyteller on the glimmering gleeful “That Place.”

Chilled-out jazz noir licks roll through Shawn Maxwell’s spaced-out psychedelic chords of “J Town Suite.” With nods towards the jazz-rock

SCHOENBERG: Drei Klavierstücke, Op. 11” has been described as a set of compositions for solo piano, written by Austrian composer

The title of Eric Ezra’s album is Amphibian. One can’t be sure why he called it that. When we think

Derwin Daniels embraces a funky jazz sound in the joyful “Brighter Than This.” A powerful, muscular take on the classic

Canadian country singer, Lynne Taylor Donovan, has just released a new album titled Movin’ On. And no, this 10-song set

Jazz at the Ballroom reimagines the classics gracefully with “Flying High.” The songs sway back and forth. The interplay among

Chilled-out jazzy licks adorn Russ Spiegel’s spry, mid-century-leaning sounds of “Caribbean Blue.” Bossa Nova, Hard Bop, and everything in between

Wabi Sabi is an inventive collection of musicians. Its album, The Love Insane, brings together eleven memorable rock/pop songs. The

An elegant, sophisticated sensibility radiates throughout the colorful chords of Martin Graff’s “Trips for Piano.” The emotional outpouring he demonstrates

A classic piece of burnt acid-fried psychedelic “Star-Spangled Alice” reveals Jude Gwynaire’s sheer freewheeling sensibilities. The volume deserves its highest

Phil Gammage’s album, Redeemed, is comprised of simple folk songs. Gammage sings these ten songs over mostly acoustic instrumentation, including

The ‘She’ that’s so excitable in the act She’s Excited is Anne Wichmann. She says she’s influenced by artists like

Theda Phoenix has described this album as “her debut as a songwriter, featuring intimate love songs and messages for a

K4LT is from Berlin, and has called its music “a gloomy, multi layered melodical mix of avant-garde, alternative, post-punk and

“It Was Always You” is the new single from White Plains, NY’s Sabrina Monique, and will likely stand as one

Gianfranco Pescetti creates (mostly) instrumental music now, but you may not realize he has also studied ballet and danced professionally

Millenium Resorts’ album title, In the Key of David, may make you think of Stevie Wonder’s famous Songs in the

A husband-and-wife duet about genuine love, Gabriele Guma has released his highly anticipated single “Day One” featuring his wife Tiffany

We hear a lot about musical journeys running through the course of a song, both in terms of the development

When singer/songwriter/rhythm guitarist Erik Kjelland sings, “You don’t have to be out there on your own,” it highlights how the

While sometimes incorporating the melodic riff to Seals & Crofts’ “Summer Breeze,” Nana Bangz has created a soulful rap with

Tim James calls his group Special Guests because its lineup can change from project to project. However, no matter who

Call me a believer. I haven’t heard of Xolex until now, and I’m convinced she’ll be a part of country

If there’s a soulful twist to your verses and a humble tone in your voice at all times, who says

If you especially enjoy melodic rock, the Easy Bee’s self-titled album was made with you in mind. These Bees are

What could Ranzel X Kendrick mean by Hill Country Hip? Is hipness in the hill country a relative term? Does

bd Gottfried has a lot on his mind in his single “Live, Fight & Die,” and although he’s an unknown

A classic 70s cool adorns Nero Simon and the Sunsetters’ “Waveland.” With an evident fondness for the Beach Boys, the

Them Dirty Roses is an Alabama-raised band, featuring two brothers, James and Frank Ford. Although sometimes described as Southern rock,

Southbound 75 captures a slice of contemporary Americana in the soulful “Runnin’ On Empty.” Lyrics matter. They use a concise

Brendan McNamara, the singer and songwriter for Extra Time, describes the album Songs with Long Titles as a “Steely Dan

An old-school hard rock style rages forth on Stays In Vegas’ stark vision of “Nevermore.” With a slight nod towards

Ellie Lee sculpts a captivatingly engrossing realm on the urbane jazz noir of “Escape.” The album feels lyrical, all without

Mercer Hassy Orchestra updates the classic jazz swagger on the celebratory of “Duke’s Place.” Amongst the pieces are some tried

Ronny Smith embraces a chilled-out, nu-jazz style with the glamourous style of “Struttin.” The arrangements have an inherent coolness, for

Powerful vocals alongside a playful disposition define Julia Vari’s feat. Negroni’s Trio’s “Somos.” An intricate dance of colors and gestures,

If judged by the title of his album, Kurt Hagardorn may sometimes feel like an out-of-time, technologically challenged individual. However,

Flippin’ Gothic Fabp formally known as Fabp aka Fabpz the Freelancer is back at it again! To me, Flippin’ Gothic