n Just from the title of the album alone, i.AM.Vixen, one can see that Annmarie Fox is ready to make a bold impression on listeners, and put out something completely different from her last single. The effort doesn’t always work in her favor, but the album is still worthy of …
Read More »Album Review. Bryan Deister: Spines of the Heart
Releasing an album with over 20 tracks on it is quite an ambitious endeavor, but that is exactly the type of challenge Bryan Deister took on with his LP Spines of the Heart. There are many ups and downs on the record, which is to be expected when a …
Read More »Interview: Josh Ward Taylor
1. Your new single “I’ve Gone Away” sounds very personal. How easy or hard is it for you to write and then put out to the public songs that come from a very personal place? Even non personal songs are difficult to put out there to me. I just mentally …
Read More »EP Review. Locksley: Forward
It’s been quite a while since the band Locksley has released any new music, but earlier this summer the group graced fans with a surprise three song EP Forward with a promise for more new music to be released in the future. The wait has been long, but with …
Read More »EP Review. Must Be The Holy Ghost: Overflow
Alternative electronic musician Must Be The Holy Ghost will be releasing the EP Overflow on September 16th, and while it is far from a perfect record Jared Draughon knocks down all stereotypes of a solo artist. “All Night” captivates listeners right off the bat with its dark electronic sound …
Read More »EP Review. Act As If: Lovers Online
Act As If’s lead singer Peter Verdell, who releases the EP Lovers Online on September 16, has based the album around real life online dating experiences he has had. In a way it’s a concept album, and while a few tracks fall short of making it a five star …
Read More »Album Review. Thomas Charlie Pedersen: Second Hand War
A 14 track album can seem intimidating to listeners, but on Second Hand War Thomas Charlie Pedersen makes it easy to digest by breaking up longer songs with small interludes which all culminates to a solid LP. It all kicks off with “High Dust Devil,” full of folk like …
Read More »Album Review. Marlon Williams.
An album start to finish with no skipworthy songs is hard to come by, even more so when it’s a debut record. But Marlon Williams self titled album is magnificent all the way through, dabbling in country, doo wop, folk, and alternative. Williams showcases with each track that he …
Read More »EP Review. Vian Izak: Brink of Love
September 2nd saw the debut release of Vian Izak’s EP Brink of Love which includes collaboration with such esteemed musicians as Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Eliza Ramgren. Starting off the three song record, “World of Trouble” blasts with an energetic euphoria of blazing instrumentations before Izak’s mellow voice bleeds …
Read More »Album Review. Mark Stoermer: Dark Arts
The Killers bassist Mark Stoermer has just released his second solo album Dark Arts, which is sure to win over new and old fans of his work as a musician. The whole musical journey really starts off with the second track “Drifting Caterpillar” which right away marks the type …
Read More »Album Review. John Paul White: Beulah
Beulah is John Paul White’s first solo album since the breakup of his musical partnership with Joy Williams as The Civil Wars. Many have been waiting patiently for White to release a record of all brand new material, and he does not disappoint. Kicking off the LP is “Black …
Read More »EP Review. Bitter Kiss: Love Won’t Make You Cry
Every once in a while an artist seemingly comes out of nowhere with music that will blow listeners away. Such is the case with Chloe Baker (AKA Bitter Kiss) and her EP Love Won’t Make You Cry. There is not a weak link on this five song album in …
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