Album Reviews

Thomas Nordlund – Divide Avenue FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thomasnordlundmusic/ Thomas Nordlund, respected sideman for artists like Sarah Morris among others, has released his debut solo effort. The Twin Cities based baritone guitarist’s eight song instrumental effort, Divide Avenue, is one of the most unusual releases in recent memory, but fits a mold. …

With their latest offering to the nu-metal gods, OTEP transcends Generation Doom’s Mad Max: Fury Road-themed album art to throw lyrical punches at topics as politically-charged as police brutality, LGBTQ+ equality, climate change, and the Syrian refugee crisis. This is only enhanced by the private struggles of vocalist, Otep Shamaya—which …

The melodic hardcore quintet, Landscapes, have released Modern Earth. This will be the group’s second full length album and was released through Pure Noise Records. Landscapes formed in 2010 and is comprised by members Jordan Urch on drums, vocalist Shaun Milton, guitarists Kai Sheldon and Martin Hutton and Tom Paulton …

Eastbourne rock band City of Ashes debuted their latest full length album, Rise. The quartet fuses a medley of genres, pulling in sounds similar to bands such as Circa Survive, 30 Seconds to Mars, and Thursday. Ever since their inception in 2009, members Daniel Frederick on bass, Orion Powell on …

Bobby Jo Valentine – Fox Eyes, Whale Heart URL: http://www.bobbyjovalentine.com/ The third album from Northern California based singer/songwriter Bobby Jo Valentine is quite the memorable event. Fox Eyes, Whale Heart signals a new period of artistic growth for Valentine as his lyrical vision. The bedrock strengths evident on his debut …

Rebecca Moreland – Freak Soul FACEVOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaMorelandMusic Raven-haired Texas beauty and vocal powerhouse Rebecca Moreland is priming her first full length album, The Human Experience, for release. In the meantime, she’s unleashed her first single from the effort, “Freak Soul”, on a public not accustomed to hearing such brains from …

Herrick – Cottonfields http://www.herricklive.com/ Herrick isn’t your typical pop country product. They have the songwriting chops to produce memorable, radio-friendly material, but they also rock out with surprising conviction and confidence. Much of their ability to master two decidedly different musical stances is thanks to vocalist Donna Herrick’s jaw-dropping ability …

Tucker releases new music Official URL: http://www.tuckermusic.net/ Tucker is a multi-instrumentalist and a prolific songwriter who’s played and toured with Eric Durrance on the Jason Aldean (2008 CMT Tour), Jimmy Wayne, James Otto, Ashley Cleveland, Guy Penrod, Rick Derringer, Michael Peterson and more. When he’s not indulging his love of …

  British Columbia native Claire Coupland has just released For You, an EP made up of three unique singer/songwriter tracks that are just as stunning as the album cover. “Alone” kicks off the record with an acoustic guitar that serves as the main instrumentation. The melody is a bit off …

Twenty years ago Zakk Wylde delivered his solo album Book of Shadows.  Now in 2016 we get the sequel with Book of Shadows II.

Brian Pharaoh – “Sorry” single URL: http://brianpharaoh.com/ Brian Pharaoh’s return to music after a thirteen year absence finds him wading into a crowded arena of contenders. Much has changed in the country music world since his 2003 debut and subsequent departure to serve in the United States military. The ascendency …

Jimmy Jax Pinchak – Blue on Arrival URL: http://jimmyjaxpinchakband.com/ The release of Jimmy Jax Pinchak’s second album, Blue on Arrival, will likely be seen one day as every bit the career defining event as a first album. Debuts are sometimes slapdash, nervous affairs where an artist is just finding their …