Many listeners admire and relish when an artist’s work draws deep and unambiguously from their personal life. Others recoil. It is safe to assume, after hearing Ben Bostick’s new album Grown Up Love, more will embrace this collection rather than reject it. Timeless truths and experiences will sustain a creative work …
Read More »Album Review: “Florescence” Timberline
Alternative singer/songwriter history is certainly colorful and filled with unique personalities, and in his new album Florescence, the player known simply as Timberline throws his own stylish hat into the fold and produces what could be one of the best records of its kind to debut in the last couple of …
Read More »Album Review: “The Fury of Lullabies” Gorazde
It’s an interesting time for post-rock, and I don’t think you need to look much further than the new album The Fury of Lullabies by emerging heavy music titans Gorazde to know exactly what I’m talking about. Although not a straight post-rock effort in the way of Pelican, the atmospheric, ambient-influenced elements …
Read More »Album Review: Gary Pratt “Something Worth Remembering”
With about 6 months since the release of Something Worth Remembering, Gary Pratt is enjoying the success that comes with a great album. For those unfamiliar with this Rockin’ Country gem, Something Worth Remembering is an eleven-song follow-up to the highly acclaimed Angels In The Snow album released with Dawn …
Read More »Album Review: Talitha Jae “Spilt T”
Talitha Jae has an expressive, warm, inviting voice that lends itself well to her bluesy indie pop sound. The Queensland, Australia-based singer/songwriter recently released her debut EP, “Spilt T,” which showcases both her vocals and her strong songwriting ability. Her music has been referred to as “the feels,” and it …
Read More »Album Review: “Legend of the Galactic Princess” Matthew J Van Howe
Abrasive and a little affectionate at the same time, the rhythmic dispatch of the synths in Matthew J Van Howe’s “Reborn the Warrior” is a feature listeners should expect to get a lot of in the new album Legend of the Galactic Princess this summer, but it’s far from the lone …
Read More »Album Review: “Tornado” James Raftery
Tornado will likely finish 2021 as one of the year’s best releases. Let’s hope as many people as possible hear about but, I’m willing to confess, they are more likely to hear countless other heavily promoted efforts emerging in the wake of 2020. This review will do what it can to …
Read More »Album Review: The Color Forty Nine “String Ladders”
Versatility is the most important attribute any modern alternative band can have going for them, and it’s not something I hear much of in the folkier subgenres of alternative music nowadays. There’s a lot of one-dimensionality in indie-folk, but if there’s a good example worth following in the style right …
Read More »Album Review: Cold Stares “Heavy Shoes”
The veteran musical talents of Chris Tapp and Brian Mullins deliver a decade’s worth of hard work as the super duo Cold Stares, completing Heavy Shoes, a powerful blues rock epic guaranteed to grip the soul. A delightful listen from start to finish, this eclectic mix of grand distortion guitars and …
Read More »Album Review: Brandon Coleman “Champagne”
It’s been feeling like everyone wants to make a throwback album this summer, but few players trying to capture old-school energy have been able to get much further than the cosmetic aspect. Making something that conceptualizes the mood of new jack swing and crossover R&B pop isn’t as simple as …
Read More »Quiet Like A Thief recruit members of Hit The Lights, Four Year Strong on strong new ep!
Boston/Long Island pop punk outfit Quiet Like A Thief have just released their latest album, Through The Looking Glass. Big hooks, heart-on-sleeve lyricism, cascading and beautifully presented melodic rock production adorns the EP, sure to make them a household name in the pop punk scene. On release day, the band has released the track …
Read More »Album Review: Randy Seedorff “Begin Again”
When pastor of worship and discipleship Randy Seedorff straps on his guitar; he channels his faith through his music. With his latest offering Begin Again, Randy conveys his faith through rich lyricism, imagery, and uplifting melodies. This eight-track LP serves as a follow-up to the highly successful EP, Elevate which …
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