REVIEW: Lenny Kravitz’s “Mama Said (21st Anniversary Deluxe Edition)”
Lenny Kravitz was one of my favorite artists of the 1990′s, becoming aware of him initially as Romeo Blue because of his companionship with actress Lisa Bonet, and then when he released music under...
View ArticleREVIEW: Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s “Americana”
What some casual Neil Young fans want to know about this album is this? Is it any good? I think so, but I would ask fans “what’s good?” When it comes to Young, you never know what to expect, and...
View ArticleREVIEW/RECORD CRACK: Restorations’ “A/B” (7″ single)
Restorations is the kind of band that makes music that sounds like life is worth living. This is notable in a brand new single they’ve done for the Tiny Engines label, with songs that are simply...
View ArticleREVIEW: Heart’s “Strange Euphoria” (box set)
If you are a diehard fan of Heart, you are sure to love Strange Euphoria (Sony Legacy), a 3CD box set that features a good amount of their hits, album tracks, and a healthy mixture of unreleased demos...
View ArticleREVIEW: Chris McFarland “Beauty And Undertow”
While his past music had been called “angry folk” by some, this Brooklyn musician doesn’t sound so angry in his new 5-song EP. Chris McFarland’s Beauty And Undertow (End Up) simply sounds like someone...
View ArticleSOME STUFFS: Hunx & His Punx promise to rock’n'roll you with their girl group...
When I read a press release, I normally try to write from it and not do a simple cut-n-paste. However, the first sentence in the press release for this man had me laughing a bit: “Hunx and His Punx...
View ArticleREVIEW: Dogcatcher’s “It’s Easy” (EP)
When I’m about to review an album, I will have listened to the music a few times. During this process, I’m trying to figure out who it reminds me of. Some people may think that if the review is...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Cadillac Black’s “Whiskey Soaked Redemption”
This one was recommended by Buzzov•en vocalist/guitarist Kirk Fisher, and I decided to check it out. If you like your Southern rock that is rich in the traditions of blues and country, you’re going to...
View ArticleFREE MP3 DOWNLOAD: Denney & The Jets’ “Fun Girls”
It’s great when a band not only goes back to the roots of rock’n'roll, but actually understands how it sounds and where it came from. Denney & The Jets do this in a song that sounds like...
View ArticleREVIEW: Assemble Head In Sunburst Sound’s “Manzanita”
What I enjoy about hearing a new album is when the first few songs leaves me wondering what these guys are about. I remember reading a book on music A&R where they said that a rule upon submitting...
View ArticleSOME STUFFS: Chris McFarland adds dates to concert tour
(photo by Bernie DeChant) Chris McFarland is currently on tour in support of his Beauty and Undertow EP on End Up (my review can be read by clicking here), and he has added a few new dates to his...
View ArticleREVIEW: Allah-Las’ self-titled debut
Allah-Las have released their debut album on Innovative Leisure, and if you’ve been looking for a new and young band that sound like a mixture of 60′s British invasion rock’n'roll with a punch of surf...
View ArticleOPINION: Dave Grohl puts Foo Fighters on hiatus
News about Dave Grohl announcing a time-out for the Foo Fighters went live this morning, leading to immediate reaction, and speculation about the future of Grohl and the band. Reading Grohl’s own...
View ArticleFREE MP3 DOWNLOAD: Trainwreck Riders’“Gypsy Stealin’”
These guys may not be as they look, and musically may not be as you assume, but that’s a good thing, to expect the unexpected. Trainwreck Riders just released their Ghost Yards album on the 20 Sided...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Green Pajamas’“The Spell”
The music and vibe of the visuals in this video definitely gives it a vintage vibe, as if something unknown has been unearthed and you’re left wondering “how come no one has ever heard of this?” They...
View ArticleFREE MP3 DOWNLOAD: Trainwreck Riders’“House Upon The Hill”
A few days ago, Trainwreck Riders were willing to share a new song called “Gypsy Stealin’“. A week later, they’re giving up yet another song from their Ghost Yards album, this one called “House Upon...
View ArticleSOME STUFFS: Kate Earl to do one month Los Angeles residency
In the last few years, the only artists you may have heard of with an Alaskan connection is Jewel, and maybe those rappers who were on BET After Hours or whatever it was. Let’s bring things up to...
View ArticleREVIEW: Tom Dyer’s “I Ain’t Blue Anymore”
Tom Dyer has covered a lot of ground with the music he has released on Green Monkey Records. Now with an album under his own name, he strips everything down to the essentials and celebrates the...
View ArticleREVIEW: Mike Coykendall’s “Chasing Away The Dots”
When you have an album released on a label called Fluff & Gravy, I tend to wonder if that has any signnificance. Is Mike Coykendall suggesting that his music is fluff and gravy, or if someone is...
View ArticleREVIEW: Oceanography’s “Parachutes Of Plenty” (EP)
Rock’n'roll has and continues to move in every direction, but Oceanography are a group who have been called “gothic Americana”. One listening to Parachutes Of Plenty may explain why, but it’s my duty...
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