Album Reviews

Brooklyn based, folk-rock artist Streets of Laredo released their debut album today, titled Volume I & II. I love the idea of bands formed by family members, which is exactly the case for Streets of Laredo, which was founded by Daniel, Dave and Sarahjane Gibson of New Zealand. The album …

Pennsylvania’s Crobot bring forth the real rock sound that dominated decades ago.  In a world of electronic and synthesized rock, how does the psychedelic groove of Crobot stand?  

In an industry where current music is lacking positive female influence and substance on a mainstream level, Reesa Renee is a breath of fresh air. Reesa Renee is an independent artist, songwriter and lyrical poet from the DC Metropolitan Area. In 2012, Reesa released her indie album “Reelease” a play …

Summarized in 1 word: Menacing.  Released in June of 2014, Glass Animals’ debut album Zaba is an extraordinary trip into a world of noise. Friends since age 14, these four musicians from Oxford formed Glass Animals in 2013 and in less than two years got their debut album peaking at …

Summarized in a word: Thundering. Needless to say, the Cold War Kids Album Hold My Home, released October 21, is another impeccable display of Cold War Kids talent. It stays true to the bands past performances with the powerful percussion shown in “First” and throbbing bass demonstrated in “Hold my …

Long Beach’s Cold War Kids mark their 10th anniversary with the new album Hold My Home.  How does the energetic style of these altrock heroes fair when compared to their past works?  

The Iowa kings of masked intensity bring the next album of hard rock and metal.  How does Corey Taylor and company’s 2014 entry fair after 15 years from their self-titled debut and several lineup changes?  

Scotland’s We Were Promised Jetpacks present their third full album with the intention of figuring out what to do next in their career.  How does their alternative style sound after 10 years together? @RockedReviews  

The seventh full major release from Florida’s Yellowcard shows a band that has adapted and matured over their lives and career.  How will the fans of last decades alternative phenomenon feel about the presentation in 2014?    

The Return marks the eight full album from Nonpoint after 17 years of existence. How does this Florida based band started in the late 90’s sound in 2014?

Back To Oblivion is the first album from Finch in over nine years.  How do the men behind the sound of What It Is To Burn sound almost a decade later?

Aurin has definitely carved out a niche of their own with their upcoming release. Like peeling back the layers of an intricate novel, Catharsis is an album that gets better every time you give it another listen. Saturated with haunting vocals and a fluctuating hard rock sound reminiscent of Lacuna Coil, Catharsis has …