Alternative band Brothers + Company, comprised of two sets of brothers, have just released their latest EP Run and with it they continue to bend and blend genres into something new and engaging. The strongest section of the record is found on the first three tracks. “Search Team” opens …
Read More »Album Review. The Saint Johns: Dead of Night
Not since the disbanding of The Civil Wars has a male and female duo captured this reviewers attention and heart like The Saint Johns, made up of Louis Johnson and Jordan Meredith. Their debut LP Dead of Night is full of lush ballads as well as more alternative/pop tunes …
Read More »Album Review: Cellars: Phases
On April 15th, 2016 Cellars, aka Alle Norton, released her LP Phases a collection of electronic and pop that will surely draw comparisons to Madonna and Lady Gaga. The album kicks off with the two best tracks on the entire record which set the tone for the rest of …
Read More »EP Review. Claire Coupland: For You
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 …
Read More »Regretting The Past: Hinder – Extreme Behavior
This album is as extreme as naptime at kindergarten.
Read More »Single Review. Bel Esprit: “Leave Me Here”
On April 8th indie rock band Bel Esprit will release their new single “Leave Me Here,” and it is nothing short of an adrenaline rush. It starts off with an electric guitar riff that is downright gritty in the best way possible. When the vocals kick in, it sets …
Read More »Album Review: Shonen Knife: Adventure
Since 1981 Japan’s Shonen Knife have been entertaining crowds worldwide, touring with acts such as Nirvana. On April 1, 2015 the trio released their 16th studio album Adventure and fans of the band will not be let down with their latest creation. The album opens with the leading single …
Read More »EP Review. Laura Jean Anderson: Righteous Girl
The amount of talent Laura Jean Anderson displays on her EP Righteous Girl, is something to be in awe of. When listening, one might feel like they are in the presence of a true artist. One who knows herself and uses every ounce of her energy to produce a work …
Read More »Album Review. Kelly Oliver: Bedlam
If there’s one thing to take away from Kelly Oliver’s album Bedlam, it’s that she is a master storyteller. From first loves, to insanity and everything in between, Oliver delivers slices of life in an old world folk manner that sets her apart from many on the folk scene …
Read More »Album Review. Lissie: My Wild West
My Wild West is Lissie’s third full length studio album, a highly personal account of the decision she made to leave California and return to the Midwest, tired of the Hollywood scene. It’s her most vulnerable album yet and excellently weaves in both up tempo songs and ballads to …
Read More »Album Review: Wicked Maraya – Lifetime in Hell (Out May 6)
Wicked Maraya might have been one of the few bands to leave real impact on metal during grunge’s uprising. Originally based in New York, the quartet brewed a small but tenacious flame of merit into Los Angeles’s Sunset Strip. They often presented themselves with a darker, more progressive sound—a contrast …
Read More »Gallery and Review: Caleb Hawley at Steel City Coffeehouse in Phoenixville, PA on March 11, 2016
Caleb Hawley played a solo show Friday, March 11, 2016 in one of the first places he had ever played a show- Steel City Coffeehouse in Phoenixville, PA. In addition to everyone’s staple favorite songs, Caleb played some older tunes, such as “We all Got Problems”, “Who’s your Doggie?” and …
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