CD and DVD reviews
Brooklyn based singer Blakeley is out with a new album called Sin Cider- on it is the single, “Caffeine & Nicotine”. Blakeley is an artist that lets you know exactly who she is and what she’s about. A quick look at her website shows her personality rather clearly, but you can dig through her social…
California-based metal band Energy Alchemist is out with a new EP called Reminder, featuring a brand new track of the same name and remade versions of their songs, “Way Too Late” and “Flush”. The band is made up of Bill Hankins (guitar, vocals, programming), Julian Sterling (guitar, vocals), Erik Koski (bass), and Matt Heath (drums).…
“On Your Mind”, the new single by High Park Society, an independent studio project with music done by the mastermind of Canadian multi-instrumentalist and songwriter as well as acoustician Frank Babic. Another “one-man-does-all” type project. His indie pop style really brings it all together with such hooks, vocals, and music. High Park Society’s evoking…
Whenever religion is involved it is either good or bad. In the case of the Devil the demon of all evil according to some if not most, it means bad news. “Devil”, featuring a guest spot from Curtismith and Leanne, is on the other hand a rather interesting track by a pop act called The…
Americana how art though not what it used to be….. times of the past or good old days are long gone in today’s senses. As no one buys or believes in a time that once was then which is not here now. In the case of Americana roots rock and blues act Ten Ton Man…
JL has always been one of my favorite guys on or off the stage. In addition to being more than capable of burning through the frets on a guitar, he owns the voice to complete the package and make blues/rock happen. This release takes a more simplistic approach, going back to the roots of traditional…
Country singer and songwriter, Richard Schroder, is out with his latest album, Drive. A meticulously crafted set of songs that have quintessential country elements with Schroder’s own unique spin on them. Schroder put his heart and soul (not to mention countless hours) into Drive, and it shows. He is especially known for working and reworking…
This young singer/songwriter, Severine, is of French extraction, born in the United States, and later raised in her ancestral homeland. Her musical education began early with a love for Louis Armstrong and Nina Simone, those influences firing her passion for music to life, but she later chose another course in the name of practicality and…
Curious Mortal Minds is an EP by The Harper Conspiracy. Its tracks are filled with melody and rocking rhythms that make it a complete danceable rock package. It’s time to fill the air around you with an addictive danceable rock. Let yourself free from the complexities of the world and indulge in the beauty of…
Better Off is a song about lost love and also about moving o. It’s about turning away from that negativity in order to allow more positive experiences into your life. This song has been done as a sort of team up between Leah Capelle and Hayley Brownell. The song is a very emotional one which…
SixTwoSeven is a rock band out of Gig Harbor, Washington. They’re out with a new EP called Some Other’s Day. SixTwoSeven compares themselves right off the bat with stellar bands such as the Foo Fighters, Muse, Weezer, and Radiohead- a tall order, to say the least. The band is made up of illfunk (vocals), Dave…
Mocean by Breeze is a creatively done hip-hop style song that captivates listener’s attention with its appealing and harmonic rhythm and vocals. If you are a hip-hop lover and you love to let loose yourself on the hippy tracks then “Mocean” by Breeze will definitely find its way in your playlist. Mickey Breeze or Breeze,…
Italiano Andrea Chiapparo whose 16 year old stature won’t deny his singing abilities and or skills, for he will release his debut EP “Love” in 2018. But before that happens he has gone on to write and record a song he calls “All I Need Is Love”, whose title of wording may be familiar to…
Wayland is not exactly a new band. The band was originally signed to a record label that was owned by Keifer Sutherland, called Iron Works. The current release is their first full length release with Mighty Loud / InGrooves. Mighty Loud label is owned by Jesse James Dupree. First off, Wayland is a rock and roll…
As the saying goes “Sometimes the littlest things mean the most”. Or another expression of a saying “It’s the thought that counts”. Either of these words of expression can be taken into account varying on the matter in question. For the first expression this just so happens to fit the matter of a song titled…
There is transcendence in MkX’s music. It shares mutuality with The Weekend and August Alsina. DJ Khalid dances around the flames, but MkX has the fire. His lyrics reek of excessive confidence and bold expression, just as he claims that the X represent these qualities. While I read the lyrics of his song, ‘The Look,’…
Repko makes enjoyable sounds with a mixture of influences to make his song. His lyrics are also a large driving force in what creates Thnx For The Ride. As well as the varying instrumentals that keep the listener engaged in the picture that is being painted by the words. Thnx For The Ride is…
“Changes” has been making the buzz with its duo vocalists and instrumental tone straight out of the 1980’s that comes from an act who takes the word “social” to another reality of meaning. This Social Circle with their song and accompanying video for “Changes”. “Changes”, as a song is very much like it belongs in…
Writing, it is something that all, if not most of us have attempted in some shape or form. For many writing has become a lifestyle and not left their lives as it would have it. Andrea Desmond is one of those writers. For it is her music, that she has written so purposely about,…
Hence The Noise is a NY based modern metal band which consists of Chandler Mogel on vocals, Rob Russo & Eddie Vandenko on guitars, and featuring Robbie Russo, who is a 13 yr old inspirational prodigy on drums. Rob Russo & Eddie Vandenko have a long history together. They have been collaborating in various bands…
Textures Of Emotions by Tamara’s Class Of Soul – is a soothing journey that takes you for a ride she brings with the best of intentions, carrying loads of heart and soul in her songs with great messages. It goes through pop to soul, R&B and spoken word that has a world class appeal. It’s…
With over two dozen albums to her name, Manjia Luo has continued to prove why she is a force within the New Age community with her latest, Wish Pond featuring her lead single “Joy Fluctuation of Wave.” Eight tracks deep, Wish Pond plays along with her previous releases nicely. Fitting into the consistency of what…
Mark Meisel is a veteran musician and producer. He has toured with numerous national acts, and was a founding member and frontman for Detroit’s, Opie’s Dream, throughout the 1990s. These days Mark has turned his attention to creating music for children that is also suitable for their parents and grand-parents. His latest CD Pick Up…
German-born but with a universal sound, Al Gromer Khan started his career as a sitar player and composer over four decades ago. Today he sits proudly on over 50 recordings, a handful of books, and his latest best-selling album release 2016’s Chakra Noir and the 2017 single release “After the Crash.” Chakra Noir is the…
The latest release from singer/songwriter Liz Kennedy, a twelve song collection entitled Hike Up Your Socks, further cements her artistic achievements in modern American music despite largely flying under the mainstream radar. She’s attracted significant crowds at several venues across her hometown of San Francisco, released critically acclaimed albums, and earned comparisons with iconic performers…
The time of the party person. Partying it up every day and night for some if not others who par take in it every so often, it becomes a part of them. So much so that it is hard for them to ignore or refuse it at times. “26 Miles”, was born in this matter,…
It isn’t a stretch to call this a comeback album of sorts. After sharing stages with the likes of Radiohead and Jeff Buckley, among others, fate knocked Peterson out of the box with a spinal injury rendering him partially paralyzed for several years and unable to record or perform. It is inevitable that, in the…
The latest creation of Azwel ‘The Elastic Journey’ likely to rock chartbusters. Listen, enjoy and rock with the musical magic created by Azwel. ‘The Elastic Journey’ is a brand new album of the famous indie pop band Azwel which is masterminded by the famous songwriter Jason Perrillo releasing soon at the beginning of October 2017.…
Venus Theory hits to fame with their musical album ‘NightWalker’. Enjoy the musical creativity of Alecia and Cameron. With the increasing fetish for creative music, a lot many music artists have acquired the opportunity to innovate their thoughts into remarkably melodious harmony. Venus Theory is one such composition of two musical geniuses, Alecia Gates and…
Willodean’s “The Drink That Kills Me”, is a track that immediately brought to mind to of another trio act, as Willodean is one trio act, out of many others in existence. But anyway Willodean brought to mind that of another trio act, this one out of the U.K. called Keane. Whose style is very similar…
Beto Hale is a one man project that does it all. Literally upon this album, 90% of it was done by Beto alone. Beto went as far as wrote, performed, and co-produced the album, as well as provided the instruments including drums, percussion, bass, electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, keyboards, piano, and sang lead and…
After the long wait by her fans, Lynne Taylor Donovan has finally released her new single, ‘Sooner or Later.’ This is the third single track coming from the Nashville Sessions following the European hit songs ‘Strong One’ and ‘Am I Dreaming.’ The song, released on September 1st, 2017 has since begun hitting the airwaves making…
Music is an adrenaline flowing like blood in our soul. When we listen to great songs, our spirits are quickened; Brendan McMahon’s Universalist is one of such great jewels that should never be removed from your playlist. Brendan who released his last album Marker 7-58 under his band name, Satellite Gods, played a mental game…
Multi-talented singer-songwriter John Brownlow is plowing a row for himself as an independent artist in a field where having a unique and distinctive sound is becoming increasingly uncommon. His vocals blend naturally with the rich instrumentation and the songs are imbued with a classic feel reminiscent of The Bravery, They Might Be Giants and Elbow.…
The roaring twenties a time of jazz, booze, and well dressed men and ladies of that time era and period. It was a classy time and for Sweet Megg & The Wayfarers, they just want to bring it all back once more. How so, well they will be doing so, with the release of their…
“El Wire Pacifier”, by Channel Dark, a moniker to Jonathan Maxwell, who happens to be an electrical engineer by day and a perpetual insomniac by night, has found that the best way to counteract his inability to sleep at night, was to immerse his mind and self into the creation of atmospheric electronica or EDM.…
Saranatos delves into a glorious neon-hued dance track with the celebratory “Deep Inside”. Full of energy the song serves as the aural equivalent of coffee. Happiness defines it to its very core for the way that Sarantos lets the many layers of sound build-up over the course of the track portrays a giddy tenderness. Melodically…
EZLA creates a twist on pop music with the song Outcast. The song is about the struggles of fitting in. It’s also about not sacrificing who you really are to find out where you fit into the world. The twist with this song comes into play with her clever vocals, they add a layer of…
Barbara Jo Kammer, at sixty two years young, might be getting a late start on a solo career, but her release One Song at a Time is so much more than just the recording debut of a promising new singer. Kammer, involved with music throughout her life, is marking an important milestone with the release…
Ray Strickland was born and raised out in Atlanta, Georgia, growing up to become a musician, he is one singer/songwriter of sorts, that is one sleek guitar slinger and family man to boot. Thus, with 3 cords and the truth, his songs are stirring, soulful, and are sung straight from the heart. Whilst the songs…
