Review

An album review on Periphery IV: Hail Stan, the sixth full album from Periphery.  Periphery is an American progressive metal band based in Washington, D.C., formed in 2005. Their musical style has been described as progressive metal, djent, and progressive metalcore. They are considered one of the pioneers of the djent movement within progressive metal.  Periphery IV: Hail Stan is the …

Kendra Black is an electronic dance music singer-songwriter and producer hailing from New York City. Her dance background was initially fostered in the traditional sense, via Washington, D.C.’s Kirov Academy of Ballet. Once Black had graduated at just 17, her pursuit of musical performance eventually carried her internationally, from the …

A look at some of the best comedy bands who make us laugh just as well as they play.

Review of Holding Absence's Debit Album 'Holding Absence'

The Inoculated Canaries continue to sport a nuanced neo-retro hard rock identity. They’ve held strong off the success of their sophomore EP – 2018’s Trying Times – which had been carried on the merits of its blues-tinged lead single, “Count Me Out.” Now, the New York quartet has planned a …

This sort of thing is my bag, baby. “No Clashing Egos” is a full length album from a musical project known as hooyoosay (they prefer not to be credited individually.) The music speaks for itself though. The album is quirky, fun, and avant garde. Unlike a lot of experimental music …

A review on Wasteland, Baby!, the second full album from Hozier.  Andrew Hozier-Byrne (born 17 March 1990), known professionally by the mononym Hozier (/ˈhoʊziər/), is an Irish musician, singer and songwriter from County Wicklow. In 2013, he released his debut EP, featuring the hit single “Take Me to Church“. His eponymous debut studio album released in 2014, went number one in Ireland and …

A review on So What?, the fourth full album from England’s While She Sleeps.  While She Sleeps are an English metalcore band from Sheffield. Formed in 2006, the group consists of vocalist Lawrence Taylor, guitarists Sean Long and Mat Welsh, bassist Aaran McKenzie and drummer Adam Savage. They are currently an independent band in the UK and are signed to SharpTone Records in …

The wave of vulnerability that crashes through talker’s recently released EP Horror Films refuses to let its listener up for air until the raw tide of emotional pull runs its course. There is a startling relatability to each track on this five-song compilation. Showcasing her true talent as a storyteller …

A review on OK, I’m Sick, the debut full album from California’s Badflower. Check out music videos from OK, I’m Sick below. Badflower is an American rock band founded in Los Angeles, California. The band is composed of singer/guitarist Josh Katz, lead guitarist Joey Morrow, bass guitarist Alex Espiritu and drummer Anthony Sonetti. Their debut studio album, …

On January 18th, Californian post-hardcore band, Slaves released an EP full of their acoustic renditions of some songs from their 3 studio albums, plus 2 new songs. On January 24th, the band announced that singer Jonny Craig will be leaving the band due to him wanting to focus on his …

The intense interplay between expressions of longing grief and shining optimism lays the groundwork for Tedeschi Trucks Band’s fourth studio album Signs. The masterful musical soundscape could be painted only by collected talents of their twelve-piece ensemble, drawing inspiration from each member’s experiences and emotions to combine and conceptualize one cohesive …