Stephen Pearcy is best known for fronting Ratt, a multi-platinum California quintet pivotal to Sunset Strip glam metal throughout the 80s. Their hits, “Round and Round,” “Lay it Down,” “Slip of the Lip,” and “Way Cool Jr.” are often regarded as classics of the scene. While the death of co-writer/lead …
Read More »Interview: David Luning on debut americana album, Restless
A chance exposure to the sounds of John Prine led singer-songwriter David Luning to reconsider his life priorities. Once a film score student at Berklee College of Music, Luning was enlightened by this revelation to leave school and pursue a full-time career as a musician. On the surface, such a …
Read More »Interview: VISTA on upcoming single, “Henchmen”
Amidst a successful promotional campaign following their debut EP, Versus, New York/New Jersey-based VISTA shine on strong. The trio’s blend of crunchy pop hooks and uplifting choruses has already resonated with such outlets as RockSound, Myspace and Buzznet. Much had been learned during this phase, the loss of a single …
Read More »Top 10 Alternative Rock Albums of 2016
2016 marked another promising year for artists on the alternative spectrum. It seems that ever since my first top list the previous year, my hopes for a streak remain steady. This is saying a lot, given my past disenchantment with the modern rock underground over the years. One thing’s for …
Read More »Album Review: Jim Gatti – For Mom and Dad
Multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Jim Gatti successfully melds a common link between alternative and progressive rock realms. Hailing from New Jersey, the Dumont native self-produces his material, and is an instructor of guitar, piano, and bass at his self-run JG Music School, located in Ridgewood. A simple surface listen to either his music …
Read More »Album Review: Robert J. Hunter – Where I’m From
Robert J. Hunter’s dingy, multi-spectrum blues sound has earned him a surge of credibility in the UK underground. Originally from the Channel Islands’ Bailiwick of Guernsey, the now London-based singer-songwriter’s track record is presently burgeoning. At just 24, Hunter rocked the city’s big-name venues, namely Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club and …
Read More »Interview: Christina Rubino on single and debut album, “Godspeed and Guns”
Brooklyn alterna-songstress Christina Rubino has poured copious vitality, temerity, and sincerity into a near-decade strong pursuit. Back in 2008 at age 17, Rubino’s musical proclivity was fueled in part by her large, close-knit family, which includes seven siblings. “They were so crazy, that I had no choice but to become …
Read More »Album Review: Devilskin – Be Like the River
Six years onward, New Zealand’s Devilskin has proven a substantial asset in the mainstream rock realm. Their debut album, We Rise, climbed to platinum status last year, having steadily maintained the #1 position on both the Album and Kiwi Artist Album charts. But behind such surefire success lies something unbreakable—familial …
Read More »Titanic Film Star Edward Fletcher Debuts New Music Video, “Sounds Like You”
Today marks the premier of the “Sounds Like You” video from musician-actor Edward Fletcher‘s band, StuntPlane. This video releases in conjunction with their full-length debut, Dyslexic Tango, a complementary mashup of experimental sonics with pertinent lyrics. Indeed, such a presentation is well-executed. Fletcher states that the perspective of the video …
Read More »Interview: Chip Z’Nuff of Enuff Z’Nuff on new album, Clowns Lounge
Illinois-based Enuff Z’Nuff was perhaps one of the more underrated successes of the glam metal era. Founded in 1984 by Chip Z’Nuff (bass/vocals) and Donnie Vie (vocals/guitar), the two Blue Island musicians honed a tremendous and indelible bond. Having half a decade of touring already under their belt catalyzed their …
Read More »Interview: Titanic film star Edward Fletcher on career progression, debut album, and rock n’ roll spirit
Massachusetts-born, California-based Edward Fletcher is best known for his role as Sixth Officer James Moody in James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster, Titanic. Additional roles in the following decade would solidify his acting credibility; among them, a partygoer in the “Fool for Love” episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000), and Mr. …
Read More »Single Review: Allfather – Inherit the Dust (Out December 2)
This December, England’s Allfather channel something beyond the metal in our veins; that is, a grander awareness of war-torn dismay. Fresh off the critically praised Bless the Earth with Fire album, released last May, the Kent metal quintet returns with a fitting follow-up single, “Inherit the Dust”. All proceeds of …
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