With a sly groove and a luxurious style, Tripp Denom feat. K-Buck’s “Bright Lights Fast Living” is an enthralling intoxicating piece of finely crafted pop. The flow is impeccable as his lyrical content is profound, nicely offering a snapshot of what it means to be alive in this exact moment. Opting for a seize the…
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Electra Day – ‘Quiet Hours’
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With a hushed reverence for the world, Electra Day’s “Quiet Hours” represents the finest kind of folk. Electra Day opts for a naturalistic, poetic take on her articulate, highly thoughtful lyrics. Stripped down to the absolute essence of sound these songs have an autumnal quality to them, one that results in striking a perfect blend…
One Track Minds – ‘A price to be paid’
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One Track Minds creates well-worn, lived-in sound on the welcoming spirit of “A price to be paid”. Rather lush with their arrangements the songs possess a sense of reassurance. Hope is woven within the many pieces. A gentle mixture of Americana, indie rock, dream pop nicely tied together with a psychedelic hue the songs shimmer…
OSOG – ‘OSOG’
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OSOG’s self-titled album gives a big band feel to the intimacy of folk. Every sound positively shimmers with a sense of celebration. Vocals at times feel reminiscent of Modest Mouse’s earlier work. Attention to detail means that everything is taken into account, from the levels of fidelity to how the band interacts. By taking on…
Jamie Kent – ‘All American Mutt’
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The third full length studio release from Jamie Kent is a major step forward in the development of one of the most promising talents working in the Americana/modern country. There’s a tangible strain of rock and roll coloring a number of the tracks that owes much to artists like Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen, but…
A Bad Think – ‘The Tragic End Of A Dreamer’
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A Bad Think’s “The Tragic End Of A Dreamer” is a glorious sea of sound. Merging together a wide variety of styles from dream pop to shoegaze nicely anchored by an alternative rock structure, the songs teem with life. Over the course of the album a narrative begins to form, with each song representing yet…
THREE MILES FROM AVALON, DAVY KNOWLES
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Davy formerly a member of the group Back Door Slam, has performed as Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam, and now under just the name Davy Knowles. This is his ninth album under his three performing versions. In addition to Davy on guitar/vocals, the main players on this are Bryan Doherty on bass/vocals, Andrew Toombs…
SHINE ON, MATTHEW CURRY
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This, his third release features a sort of blues/rock style. Matt is one of the new young guitar slingers on the scene. In addition to playing, he broke into acting by actually playing the part of Skynyrd’s Ronnie Van Zant in the David Spade movie Joe Dirt 2. This features Tim Brickner on bass, Mark…
THE APOCALYPSE BLUES REVUE
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This group obviously has some Godsmack influence, in that guitarist Tony Rombola, and drummer Shannon Larkin were members. More importantly, it features their earlier blues influences. The band is rounded out by Ray Cerbone on vocals, and Brian Carpenter on bass. Everybody shared in the songwriting chores. Eric Gales provided some guitar work on The…
Hennessy Jones – “Human Being”/”Concepts” Singles Review
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Couple new singles in review today from Hennessy Jones…”Concepts” which was released about four-months back and “Human Being” which is still right out of the wrapper and not even a month old yet. Both tracks feature collaborative efforts and the talents of Elluna alongside Kirsin assisting on “Concepts” and Luxo on “Human Being.” With the…
Alessandro Coli – ‘I Betcha’
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Italian pop star Alessandro Coli solidifies his American standing with the release of his latest single “I Betcha”. His European career is distinguished by the sudden and stunning success of his 2011 single “Sento Che” which topped Italian radio charts in a little more than a week and remained in the Top 30 for over…
Phantom Phunk – ‘Arboles Ossific’
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Begun in 2014 as a songwriting partnership between friends Hector Alexander and Sasha Cheine, Phantom Phunk soon evolved into a four piece who woodsheded their blossoming material for a year before entering the studio to record their debut album. The result of those efforts, Arboles Ossific, is a ten song debut due to hit the…
Michael Resin – ‘Praying For a Miracle’
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Michael Resin’s “Praying For a Miracle” is a dark brooding and oftentimes beautiful album. Softly sung narratives permeate the album as they have a compelling sense of tragedy that ties them together. Quite stylish in nature Michael Resin draws from a vast variety of genres from synthpop to hard rock all nicely anchored with a…
Chrissy – ‘Me Without You’
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Chrissy’s “Me Without You” is a song of self-confidence. Offering a nice twist on the breakup song, here Chrissy displays how much better off she is without them. The exploration of a negative relationship presents the possibilities that exist once a person leaves. Lyrics are the heart of the song as everything else revolves around…
Brendan & the Strangest Ways – ‘Brendan & the Strangest Ways’
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Brendan & the Strangest Ways sing with heart and soul on their spirited self-titled debut. Lyrics are pitch perfect as they reveal a keen talent for storytelling. Over the course of the album the songs depict a life lived most fully. A sense of reassurance comes from the way these songs look back on the…
Joett – ‘Got U On My Mind’
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Sung with the utmost of passion, Joett’s “Got U On My Mind” is a tender beautiful love ballad. By keeping the sound to the absolute essentials the song has an intimate, welcoming nature to it. The guitar work in particular is rather lovely as the nimble strumming and finger-picking works wonders in giving the entirety…
Rev Peter Unger – ‘Love Is What I’ll Do’
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Rev Peter Unger’s “Love Is What I’ll Do” is an uplifting love ballad full of joy and wonder with the world. The arrangements are simple yet effective. Shimmering acoustic guitar serves as a second singer of sorts, as it appears to nicely emphasize his strong message. Far off in the distance is the twang of…
Sarantos – ‘Bubbles’
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Sarantos taps into a childlike sense of wonder on the nostalgia-hued “Bubbles”. Nicely anchored by a rather jubilant groove the song indie rock’s leanings make it a true gem. Attention to detail is stunning: from the lovely guitar riffs to the rollicking rhythm, everything simply works. Beyond this level is the joyful usage of the…
Rebecca Lappa – ‘Reckless Heart’
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Sung with the utmost passion, Rebecca Lappa’s “Reckless Heart” effortlessly creates a lovely, fully realized kind of folk. Over the course of the album she runs the gamut from the absolute bombastic to the restrained refined sort of sound. By letting such a wide variety of styles permeate the pieces from folk, country, rock, psychedelic,…
A Bad Think – ‘Win or Lose’
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A Bad Think’s “Win or Lose” effortlessly blends alternative rock and chamber pop into a lovely whole. Intricate arrangements dominate the piece. The attention to detail is impeccable with every flourish adding to the overall emotional impact. Nicely balanced no singular element of the song takes over but rather each instrument plays off of the…
Glenn Meling – “Minnesota”
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Glenn Meling’s “Minnesota” offers up an eclectic take on the best of pop. Alternative rock, country, funk, and hints of dub come together to create a vibrant sound that teems with life. Vocals serve front and center, showing off Glenn Meling’s poetic take on storytelling. Elements come together, at times feeling reminiscent of David Bowie’s…
White Horses – ‘Angelina’
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On “Angelina” White Horses offers a rollicking take on the traditional love ballad. Full of life this tenderness is a celebratory kind of love. Rather gorgeous in execution White Horses goes for a large, cinematic at times kind of sound. Throughout the track the attention to detail is profound from the western twang of the…
Analog Heart – ‘Sun Here I Come’
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Delivered with fire and passion is Analog Heart “Sun Here I Come”. By far the heart of the album are the powerful vocals that lead the songs forward. Nicely accompanying these carefully crafted narratives is an incredible band whose style taps into the best of classic rock. Over the course of the album Analog Heart…
Tim Houlihan – ‘Another Orion’
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With an incredible knack for storytelling, Tim Houlihan’s “Another Orion” is sung straight from the heart. Arrangements are impeccable with a full-on bluesy folk sound defining the album. Every song feels akin to a glimpse at the dreams and longing that can define a life. By far the highlight is the strong reassuring vocals courtesy…
Michéal Castaldo – ‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’
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Beautifully delivered, Michéal Castaldo’s “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” nicely delves into the powerful regal quality of Gregorian chant. Throughout the piece his approach harks back to an earlier time, one with a hushed reverence towards the world. Over the course of the song he reveals a truly ear for style as the classical arrangement…
Karen Willough – ‘You Know I Have Angels’
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Karen Willough’s “You Know I Have Angels” is a warm energetic song filled with good cheer. From the fast-paced paced to the dexterous guitar work, the way the song simply swoops down feels rather beautiful. Tying this whole sound together is the rather gentle yet powerful vocals which serve as the highlight of the piece.…
Sean V Syndicate – ‘Higher Calling’
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Sean V Syndicate delivers a truly stunning ode to classic rock on “Higher Calling”. Over the course of the album Sean V Syndicate shows off an uncanny knack to develop satisfying guitar riffs that are infinitely catchy. Nicely accompanying this is the undeniably strong rhythm section which makes sure to truly drive the songs forward.…
Project TO – ‘The White Side The Black Side’
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If the mainstream music scene, particularly its American exponents, has grown increasingly one dimensional and staid over the past quarter century, continental Europe is still a hub for risk taking and talent. Project-TO is an artistic collective based out of Italy who bring a multimedia approach to their debut project. The concept behind The White…
Suicidal Tendencies – ‘World Gone Mad’
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“World Gone Mad” represents the best of punk rock’s spirit as Suicidal Tendencies songs are delivered with the utmost of urgency. Absolute full-on blasts of sound define the pieces which refuse to let up. Rhythms are breakneck as everything is pummeled with the ferocity of the drums. Nicely accompanying these maddening multi-layered tempos is the…
Jon Worthy – ‘May You Live Happily Ever After’
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Jon Worthy’s “May You Live Happily Ever After” is an inviting celebration of the best of rock. The sound deserves to be blasted as loud as possible for the freewheeling, classic-rock indebted spirit is perfect. With a retro style to his approach, the album’s sense of play is palpable. Rhythms come out swinging, the guitar…
Greg Clifford – ‘You Won’t Tear Me Apart’
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Greg Clifford’s “You Won’t Tear Me Apart” has a summery, late 60s psychedelic feel to it. By opting for such an approach the song has a defiant tone to it. This rebellious spirit is due in part to Greg Clifford’s tenderly delivered vocals to the spacious arrangements. Everything comes together to create a vibrant pop-centric…
Human Darts
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Human Darts tap into a playful free-spirited rock reminiscent of the Pixies at the height of their powers. Their unique approach bares great fruit as their lyrical content shows off their peculiar yet endearing sense of humor. Rushing through with out-of-control tempos the songs are infinitely catchy, lingering in the mind long after they are…
Al Conti – ‘Ritual’
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Al Conti’s “Ritual” has a cinematic, tribal sound to it. Without saying a word, a journey emerges out of the combination of nimble percussion mixed with sweeping classically inclined ambience. By taking such a delicate approach to the piece Al Conti crafts a vast, all-encompassing sonic universe. The attention to detail is profound as everything…
3ipleA – ‘Water Diamonds’
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3ipleA’s “Water Diamonds” offers up a luxurious, smooth flow. Lyrics focus on what it means to feel fully accomplished. Attention to detail means that the song is able to encompass dubstep, hip-hop, and pop in a marvelous swirl of sound. By stripping the sound down to the essentials every single flourish is amplified in full.…
Robyn Cage – ‘Born In The Desert’
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Robyn Cage’s “Born In The Desert” sounds like the narration to a gentle dream. With a perfect chamber pop arrangement, the song has an expansive, expressive feel to it. Layer upon layer of sound come together ever so effortlessly. Stylistically Robyn Cage incorporates elements of classical, folk, and psychedelic all brought together under a loose…
Micki Free – ‘Lavender Kiss’
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Micki Free’s “Lavender Kiss” is a mystical journey through space and sound. With crystal clarity the piece tells an unspoken narrative through a vast variety of terrain. Effortlessly merging together elements of classical, folk, with a psychedelic sheen the entire thing radiates with hope and optimism. Over the course of the piece Micki Free shows…
Abigail Winzer – “Rejoice”
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Delicate and tender in tone, Abigail Winzer’s “Rejoice” is a warm inviting album. Over the course of the album her attention to detail results in lovely melodies that shimmer like stars in the night sky. Her voice has an angelic quality to it as it embodies a sense of true calm and contemplation. Best taken…
Bongo Boy Rock n Roll TV Show Season 5 Episode 1093 – ‘HOWLING HALLOWEEN’
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The Bongo Boy Rock N’ Roll TV Show is proud to present the latest episode in their Rock N’ Roll TV Show series, “Howling Halloween” featuring 6 Halloween Music production by talented independent international recording artists in 1 special ½ hour TV show. This Bongo Boy TV produced episode airs on all 60+ channels in…
Jordan Green – ‘Needle In A Haystack’
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“Needle In A Haystack” presents Jordan Green’s clever knack for storytelling. Snapshots from a life, these are songs that explore ambition, disappointment, optimism, and relationships. Full of catchy hooks, these are songs that combine elements of country, folk and pop into a satisfying whole. Jordan Green’s strong confident vocals lead the way as the rest…
Saint Blasphemer – ‘Simon Templar’
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Based out of Santa Ana, California, Saint Blasphemer is a four piece hard rock band whose debut EP Simon Templar includes five very physical songs that also cover a remarkable amount of ground lyrically. The band’s sound is a classic hard rock template that avoids the stylistic histrionics of Nu-Metal and any overtly imitative nods…
