Album Reviews

Since their acclaimed debut in the early 90s alternative boom, Maryland legends Clutch have soldiered on in consistent pursuit – and successful utilization – of rock n’ roll purity. The Frederick-based quartet’s combinative leanings of blues, heavy metal, and hardcore punk helped foster a devoted national following that has since …

Leland and the Silver Wells release Self-Titled LP URL: https://lelandandthesilverwells.com/ If you don’t think that there’s anything to be excited about in new music, Leland and the Silver Wells’ eponymous third album is a record that you need to make a point of listening to at the soonest available opportunity. Saturated …

There’s a lot to be said for making the best out of a bad situation. So, let’s say your hometown is the drug capital of the UK, has a 40% unemployment rate, and only really comes alive during the summer as families flock to it for a two week holiday …

AV Super Sunshine drops new re-mixes (Time Bomb) CLUB MIX: https://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/29911618 RADIO DJ MIX: https://soundcloud.com/av-super-sunshine/time-bomb-radio-dj-mix AV Super Sunshine’s “Time Bomb” is the latest scintillating outing from a Wisconsin based artistic unit making bigger and bigger waves with each new release. The single comes with two mixes, a radio DJ and …

Devine Score focuses on music composition as its company niche. Founded in 2015 by Zac Settles, the organization headed straight for the entertainment industry, using music to tell stories from within their marketing and promotional efforts. They have since composed scores for two feature films, as well as numerous short …

Norm Brunet releases LP SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/user-484997028/sets/it-dont-get-better-than-this Canadian folk icon Norm Brunet delivers one of his most passionate performances on record in his new album “It Don’t Get Better Than This,” which introduces international audiences to the Great White North’s most beloved singer/songwriter. Fans of American country music won’t have a …

When the two Alter Bridge shows with the Parallax Orchestra at the amazingly beautiful Royal Albert Hall in London were announced, I could not have been more excited to go. Those two shows were surely a wonder as anyone who was there would surely tell you. And that was no …

Miles Maxwell – Red Ghost BANDCAMP: https://milesmaxwell.bandcamp.com/releases You can tell when a band was never meant to do anything outside of the recording studio. Some artists have a command of the stage, others have a command of the soundboard, but very rarely have I found artists who possess both. These …

The Faim have been extra busy this year. Not content with releasing their first singles and embarking on their debut tours (tours which have taken this Perth export to the other side of the world and back), their debut EP Summer is a Curse is out this month. The titular …

A review on Is This Thing Cursed?, the ninth full album from Alkaline Trio. Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band from McHenry, Illinois. The band consists of guitarist and lead vocalist Matt Skiba, bassist and co-vocalist Dan Andriano, and drummer Derek Grant. Founded in late 1996 by Skiba, bassist Rob Doran, and drummer Glenn Porter, Alkaline …

Ross La Vel releases “For the Lady” URL: http://www.rosslavel.com/ The most prolific musicians in the history of pop culture have, at least in my estimation, never been the ones who have consistently dominated the charts from year to year. Instead, I’ve found that it’s the stewards of the left-field, underground …

Darren Jessee – The Jane Room 217 URL: https://darrenjessee.com/ “Anything You Need” , the first song from North Carolinian songwriter Darren Jessee’s debut solo collection The Jane Room 217 establishes this as an album to be reckoned with for singer/songwriter devotees. Jessee’s renown as a musician extends from an tenure in The …