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Jalal Andre releases Dark Alien Pop (LP) SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/user-495147057/02-dream-about-nothing-promo/s-zuW6S Fusing eclectic post-punk experimentalism with electronic-tinged industrial dance beats, Jalal Andre (under the moniker gloryBots) dishes out one of the most evocative and stylish rock albums of 2018 in the all new Dark Alien Pop. Powered by the leadoff single “Dream About …

Del Suelo drops LP URL: http://delsuelo.net/ The audience roars as Del Suelo lays into “Second Encore,” the opening track from his new album The Musician’s Compass: A 12 Step Programme. Swaggeringly he works his way through a reggae-inspired jam that sets up the colloquial tone of the record, which is divided …

Alberta Drops MMMMM (LP) URL: http://www.albertasound.com/ This is a cross between Americana and alternative rock, in some ways, with the artier side of Alberta’s inclinations often shaping their take on traditional material in unexpected ways. Even the bluer moments included on Alberta’s album MMMMM are given an added spin with a more modern …

I love this band’s stylishness and musical taste. It’s easy to hear The Suborbitals’ new album Hey Oblivion!, their first in a dozen years, and recognize the depth of the musical talents underpinning this venture. Despite the obvious skill level sustaining the album’s thirteen songs, The Suborbitals never demonstrate need or …

Exploding through the shadows and into the dazzling glow of light comes the striking new EP from velvet songstress JØUR. It’s delicate yet dynamic; daunting yet emboldening; somber yet glistening. It’s the beautiful embodiment of conceptual contrast herself. Chiaroscuro gracefully presents ten tracks, all elegantly balancing on the tightrope above head …

Folk rock is always interesting to listen to, as the complexity of the songs come from the lyrics more than the music. It is an experience anytime it is played, and something calming to add to your daily soundtrack. It is even more interesting to listen live, and with Dallas …

Don Babylon – Foul URL: http://donbabylon.com/ The 2017 debut from Don Babylon, Babe, established the trio as one of the most promising indie rock acts to emerge in recent memory and their new follow up Foul! builds on that with another personal slice of rock singer/songwriter tracks. The band makes no bones that …

The Refusers – Disobey BANDCAMP: https://therefusers.bandcamp.com/ Right now you won’t find many folks on either side of the political aisle who will tell you that America isn’t living in one of the most chaotic and discord-filled chapters in all of its history. Everywhere we look it seems like we’re reminded …

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 …

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 …

Water and Man – Phantasie YOU TUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jF3WBD4VmQ Fusing shoegaze inspired distortion with dream pop melodies and a jarring knack for rhythm akin to the electric R&B of the 21st century, Water and Man have been cratering the 2018 music scene and establishing themselves as the most important band of their generation …

A review on Rainier Fog, the sixth full studio album Alice In Chains. Alice in Chains is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who then recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley. Starr was replaced by Mike Inez in 1993. William DuVall joined the band in 2006 as co-lead vocalist and rhythm …