Montreal rockers The Damn Truth didn’t let a global pandemic get in the way of completing their staggering new album Now or Nowhere, out today. When covid prevented the band from traveling to complete the album, recording sessions went virtual and the band did what needed to be done to …
Read More »Interview: Jim Yester of The Association talks career celebration, early days, essence of unity
Back in the mid-to-late 60s, The Association made a name as one of the era’s most successful groups. Their act was based on rotating lead vocal duties between all members, spacious guitar melodies, and lush production, which proved innovative for the time. The band has assumed numerous incarnations over the …
Read More »Album Review. The Hosts: Moon
The Hosts have just released their second full length album Moon and while it isn’t as perfect as their first LP it still retains their signature retro sound and at the same time ventures out into some new musical territory. “Baby Move On” is the most infectious track on …
Read More »EP Review. Palmas: To the Valley
The members of the band Palmas may hail from the east coast, but the music on their EP To the Valley highly evokes the feeling of California sun infused pop. The album starts off with “Buzzcut” a short purely instrumental introduction that is under two minutes long and with …
Read More »Album Review: Sweet Spirit. Cokomo
On a whole Cokomo, (Out 10/16), by Sweet Spirit, a nine piece band out of Austin, is like scattered puzzle pieces. Each track on the LP plays a different part on the album. On their own they dabble into the folk, alternative, and retro (both 80s, 90s, and 60s) …
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