Album Reviews

Reverist – Dreaming Onward URL: http://www.reveristmusic.com/ Florida based four piece Reverist is a reminder how the tides of public taste rarely constitute a valid aesthetic judgment. The band’s material is certainly much more reminiscent of alternative bands from the 1995-2000 period, perhaps a bit noisier, than pop rock outfits of …

New York City’s Pseudo/Sentai has returned with their signature musical arsenal; chock full of flare, off-beat humor and over-the-top nostalgia. Such a feat has been epitomized via the dual efforts of firearm-bearing Scott Baker (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and axeman Greg Murphy (backing vocals, lead guitar). The band’s concept is …

A look back at Rock Star Supernova’s 2006 self-titled release, spawned from the CBS Reality show of the same name. You can support Rocked on Patreon by clicking here = Support Rocked on Patreon

  My Friday Anthem’s recent release Way To Be feels as if you are listening to two separate albums with the rotating lead singer roster of Ryan and Talia Knight. And while it is not the most cohesive album in existence, it sure is fun to listen to. “Mellowing” sees …

Ashley J – drops hot new single “Dare Ya’ Primary URL: http://ashleyj.net/ Growing up in Orlando, the multi-talented singer/songwriter held her own with her four brothers and friends by achieving a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do at age 5, and First and Second Degree Black Belts not long after. …

Lacuna Coil move in a heavier direction on the band’s eight full album Delirium.

Jeri Silverman – Leaflike FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jerisilvermanmusic/ South African born singer/songwriter Jeri Silverman opted to keep things simple for her EP Leaflike, but the heavy lifting to make it happen fell to her. Silverman’s work ethic and clear-eyed artistic vision compelled her to handle the arranging and writing in its entirety …

Parker Harrison releases a vibrant  new EP with Clear Conscience, a stunning collection of songs for the masses. His music trenscends an array of genres from Soul to R&B to Synth Pop, creating a flavorful taste to indulge the pallette. Clear Conscience, is a 5-song EP which is both charming …

Brit-rockers Max Raptor finally make their return with their self-titled follow up to 2013’s A Mother’s Ruin. After 3 albums most bands have realised who they are and where they want to be – something Max Raptor already had down by their second album. Their sound is gritty, noisy and …

A band such as Real Friends emerges in the music industry once or twice a decade, if we’re lucky. Similar to other musicians such as The Wonder Years, The Story So Far, and Knuckle Puck, Real Friends has stolen the hearts of many. With six EPs and one full length …

Vidian dropped a four-track EP today (May 25th) via Arachnophobia Records following 2015’s Transgressing the Horizon. Titled A Piece of the End, the EP declares that not only is this Polish quintet unafraid of experimentation, they welcome it. As a whole, A Piece of the End represents a sludge-, noise …

Chris Murphy – Surface to Air URL: http://chrismurphymusic.com/music/ Session players never get as much credit as they should. Nor many chances to stand in the spotlight. They are viewed as role players, handsomely compensated for their contributions, sometimes remarked upon, but usually glossed over in favor of the marquee name …