Tag Archives: Album Review

Dirty Honey is a name that has become synonymous with today’s state of rock and roll. Drenched in classic motifs à la Guns N’ Roses or Aerosmith, the group break out of the mold on their highly-anticipated sophomore album, Can’t Find the Brakes.  Dirty Honey – comprised of Marc LaBelle/vocals, …

Some alternative rock outfits are more than content with following a trend or whatever concepts their scene is currently celebrating, but in the case of more sophisticated groups like Blueburst, forging ahead on an uncharted path is the only conceivable option when it comes time to make a new record. …

Aradia’s self-titled album will go a long way toward establishing her as one of modern popular music’s leading lights. The nine songs she includes in this self-titled effort are aimed at providing listeners with a variety of musical experiences instead of misleading them into believing Aradia possesses a limited range. …

Under the fragile lead of a simple melody, Mansion on the Hill forges a uniquely surreal song in “The Man (With the Tie-Dye Mind),” one of the eleven inspired compositions to be found on their new record Eye Hustling. The approach that this group of indie rockers takes to pure pop …

Robert LaRoche’s “Forevermore” boasts ten tracks reflecting on the vagaries of love, but don’t mistake structuring the collection around that emotion as a sign of pop fluff. LaRoche’s lyrical and musical content is more than a cut above disposable and continues developing the gifts apparent in his work with power …

Trying to capture the voice of a time and place or generation is always a tricky task. Even the most talented musicians and songwriters can end up releasing songs that remains tied to that time and place rather than achieving timelessness. PRETTY AWKWARD’s Get Weird, however, will not suffer that fate. I …

Philadelphia-based heavy metal quartet Baroness return with their sixth studio album, STONE.  Released September 15th via their label, Abraxan Hymns, STONE reveals the band in their most innovative and cohesive form. Comprised of John Baizley (guitars, vocals, illustration), Gina Gleason (guitars), Sebastian Thompson (drums), and Nick Jost (bass), Baroness were …

Silent Skies’ Dormant is the third release from the highly praised duo of pianist/composer Vikram Shankar and Tom S. Englund. The pair are renowned for their work with other musical outfits; Englund with the band Evergrey and Shankar with acts such as Lux Terminus and Redemption. Their partnership under the Silent Skies banner, however, affords them …

In what feels like an AOTY-worthy moment for indie rock fans everywhere, The One Eighties deliver a new record this summer that has left me on the edge of my seat from my very first spin. Appropriately named Minefields, The One Eighties’ most recent affair is hardly another entry in a …

Carla Patullo’s So She Howls is a lot of things. The nine songs comprising the album are neo-classical, ambient, and cinematic in scope. It’s really quite unclassifiable as one thing. It defies easy labels. Listening to these performances suggests that the creative outburst producing this material likely took a year to write, …

Ottawa-based pop-punk band, Bearings, have returned with their exhilarating third LP, The Best Part About Being Human.  Released on August 18th via Pure Noise Records, and produced by Sam Guiana (Silverstein, Between You & Me,) this offering shamelessly serves the end-of-summer angst we didn’t know we needed. Comprised of vocalist …

Scotty Hollywood’s “Wondervu” is a bold and captivating step forward for Americana-pop music. The album is a masterful blend of classic sounds and modern flourishes, creating a unique sonic landscape that is sure to captivate listeners. The album’s opener, “Ricochet,” immediately sets the tone with its upbeat and catchy riffs, …