Album Reviews

Casey Weston – Young Heart URL: http://caseyweston.com/ Most would agree most popular artists out there have something truly special to give to their fans. This goes above the typical attributes like raw talent, amazing songs, nice voice, or even a very marketable look, sound & image. There’s something truly infectious …

The first album from Blur in over 12 years.  How does the return of the British alt-rock legends compare to their unique past discography?

Bill McBirnie & Bruce Jones CD: Grain of Sand URL: http://www.extremeflute.com/ The great artists out there offer listeners something that can be awe-inspiring. Canadian alto Flute and Alto Flute player Bill McBirnie recently teamed up with Bruce Jones (guitar, percussion, synth) for “Grain of Sand” Both fit well into this …

San Fermin‘s front man and founder Ellis Ludwig-Leone shows off his raw musical talent in the bands sophomore album Jackrabbit. Vocals, Lyrics, composition, and orchestra of instruments are all spot on in the album released on the 21st of April. The band uses brass, strings, poetry and contrasting male and …

Fearless by DogHouse Swine Primary URL: http://www.doghouseswine.com/ If Fearless is DogHouse Swine’s debut CD , it is a good start. The band sound like seasoned veteran who know each other’s every move. As musicians, it is a wonderful feeling when all the members are in the groove or in the …

The Malpass Brothers  Official URL: http://themalpassbrothers.com/  There’s an endless stream of schlock seemingly dribbling out of Nashville and the country music genre. Occasionally, however, listeners find a chance to sift a rare gem from the muck and waste promoted as the next big thing. Chris and Taylor Malpass, have debuted with …

There is no denying how ruthless the music industry can be. Great bands and artists may never be heard or be given the respect they deserve, while others flourish behind a curtain of Auto-Tune and Pro Tools. The hardships of trying to make it would end the passion and dreams …

Almost two decades after their debut release, Hardcore Superstar attempt to go back to their roots.  Is the rekindling of their original sound anything worth remembering?

Wooden Hez – Spew UIRL: http://www.woodenhez.com/ This is an album of considerable daring in our day and age. Long after rock and roll has reached a cultural sell-by date, true believers like Wooden Hez are actively writing and playing with ideas of extending a form currently carrying all the cachet …

I hate the stigma that seems to go along with Tyler, the Creator and Odd Future as a whole because to me it’s more a stigma against unrestricted creativity. I get it, they do some off-putting, esoteric things…but it would be naive to think that they don’t turn people off …

The Electro Lights FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheElectroLights With rock music involving into something in order to survive in an industry that seems to not have a place for it, it wouldn´t be a surprise if any kid of this new generation isn´t aware that the genre finds its roots in the Blues. …

Mitchell Coleman Jr. WEBSITE: http://mitchellcolemanjr.com/ It’s all about the protection of funk in Mitchell Coleman’s solo CD ‘Soul Searching.’ I’ve had a lot of astounding, miraculous Jazz, Soul, and Funk albums come through the door but ‘Soul Searching’ takes the cake and eats it at the same time. Mitchell Coleman …