Album Reviews

Spark and Whisper – Monument URL: http://www.sparkandwhisper.com/ You can hear faint echoes of Arlo Guthrie, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and many of the great folk singers of yore on Monument, the latest platter from Cali-bred twangers Spark and Whisper. They just have that aura of a time gone by. The …

Gemini Syndrome return to continue their journey from Lux to Memento Mori.  

Clay Melton Band URL: http://claymeltonband.com/ The Clay Melton Band plays like a musical guest tossed into a scene of your favorite youth drama, a la “One Tree Hill.” Fun, sly, and full of attitude, they are no less or more than what you paid for. They are exactly what you …

The Comedown (The CMDWN) is set to release its first EP, Doubt, later this week on Friday, August 19th. Hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah, the four-piece act’s sound crosses genres by combining traditional R&B and alternative rock elements, and adding some hip hop into the mix. Think catchy riffs, …

  D.S. Bradford has released Elemental Evolution EP which melds together light and dark sounds, engaging listeners and putting forth a record that will get people talking. “The Rise” is under a minute long but showcases what Bradford can do in so little time. It is haunting with a piano …

The Spiders – Election Day (Single) URL: http://www.thespidersband.com/ The Spiders are led by Lead Guitarist and Vocalist, Nick DeStefano who has teamed up with John Henderson on Bass and Nestor Arcelay on Drums, both longtime veterans of the NJ club circuit, this power trio has spent the last few years …

Electronic pop trio Hydrogen Skyline have returned with their third full-length LP Photovoltaic which continues to include their heavy emphasis on pleasant vocals and unique mixes of instrumentation. The first thing that really stands out about this band is there versatile transition from one genre to another. At times the …

Metal Allegiance is back at it again with their new EP Fallen Heroes, out now on Nuclear Blast records. Fallen Heroes pays tribute to Glenn Frey, Lemmy Kilmister, and David Bowie. For those of you who don’t know who Metal Allegiance is, they are one of the best Supergroups to …

  Taylor Tucker’s Leather Shoes EP, has a little bit of everything in it for listeners. As a singer/songwriter she mostly taps into the pop genre with some upbeat numbers and some dazzling ballads. It is on these slower paced songs where Tucker excels. Opening the album is “Enough to …

Australia’s metalcore group The Amity Affliction attempt to get deeply personal and emotionally wrenching in the band’s fifth album This Could Be Heartbreak.

Theatrical pop-rock outfit, Third Place is set to release their latest EP Rise of Chaos on August 12th. Being a band that prides themselves on their energetic live shows, it should come as no surprise that the somewhat rock opera EP is every bit as upbeat as their performances. The …

  Corbu have just released their debut album Crayon Soul on August 5th, and it is full of trippy vibes and 80s nostalgia. While it is not the most cohesive LP, what it lacks it certainly makes up for with enthusiasm and some standout tracks. “Neon Hallway” has more than …