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Plunkett
2008-07-30 06:31:00 As compared to bands such as Kill The King and Power Trip, this duo is definitely in the easy listening/folk realm. Ian Plunkett from the U.K. contributes vocals, guitars, bass and harmonica, while Lara Bartocci from the Mediterranean country (Italy) adds vocals, programming and some careful editing. Their recording efforts go back a few years, ... More About: Reviews
Mid-Air Collision
2008-07-29 06:22:00 Most young artists, no matter the genre, carry the label of “indie,” unless they are among the few who attract the attention of a major label and get an injection of money. Beyond that label, the artists separate themselves into about a dozen categories under the indie umbrella. Mid-Air Collision is an alternative to many genres, ... More About: Reviews
Mexican Indigo
2008-07-26 07:01:00 This is definitely a south-of-the-border group, as the name might indicate. Mexican Indigo is a London-based trio, putting out some nice acoustic melodies. “The Northern Line” has some 1960s English pop feel. The acoustic-guitar rhythm is very nice, as are the vocals. The group is composed of Stuart Gullock ? vocals and guitar; Matt Kingston ? ... More About: Reviews
King Tut
2008-07-25 06:54:00 Be prepared!! This is psychedelic!! This is experimental!! This is?well, this is rock of a particular sort. Check out “1000 Machines ft John Z” if you don’t believe it. Maybe you’ll want to listen to “Our Friday Is Your Wednesday.” Those selections from Amaro Dolce (2008) are not dance music. They certainly don’t qualify, in this ... More About: Reviews , King , King Tut
Kill The King
2008-07-24 06:45:00 Prepare yourself! This isn’t easy listening music. Try out “Fight Back” (Punch Your Country 2008) for instance. Just staying with the guitar breaks will wear the listener out. So the question is, how does this guy Eric do that? It helps to be young and a bit angry. The title tune from the EP is another ... More About: Reviews , The King , King , Kill
Michael Rhodes
2008-07-23 06:28:00 It’s impossible to keep up with the work of all the good musicians working today, so it’s fortunate that someone has put the name of Michael Rhodes on the table. Apparently Rhodes, an accomplished bass player, has caught the ear of dozens of the top names in the music business, especially with a group of ... More About: Reviews
These Green Eyes
2008-06-07 07:34:00 This, dear friends, is something slightly different. It is advertised as “emo” of course, though it could also fit today’s “alternative” and rock/pop categories. But let us step outside of categories for now to consider These Green Eyes , a band from Connecticut that offers, in 2008, Relapse to Recovery and such tunes as “Words” and ... More About: Reviews
The Hero Factor
2008-06-05 13:24:00 This Tulsa, Oklahoma artist offered some comfortable listening tunes with Chasing Chimaera (Nobility EP 2006). Case in point ? “Landings.” There are two things about The Hero Factor that are immediately noticeable: the strong singing voice on the above tune and the photo displayed on the Web site. The guy is playing a Fender bass! ... More About: Reviews
Sloan
2008-06-05 05:19:00 Is this The Beatles, The Stones, The Dave Clark Five ? back from the early 1960s? How about The Spencer Davis Group with a young Steve Winwood? “Believe In Me” (Parallel Play 2008 Murderecords) has some of that flavor, most certainly. This tune from the Toronto group has straightforward rock rhythm, lyrics that are not complex ... More About: Reviews , Sloan
Molly Jenson
2008-06-04 07:13:00 Anytime you win a “best of” award you must have something somebody wants. In most cases, what is offered is quality product. In Molly Jenson ’s case, what those somebodies want is good folk/rock type music. Let’s get one thing out of the way ? This listener likes the blue shoes. That said, “Thinking Of You” (Maybe Tomorrow) ... More About: Reviews
Micah Bentley
2008-06-03 05:07:00 The question for stage and theater used to be, “Will it sell in Peoria?” The question for this Peoria-based singer/songwriter is ? “Will someone from Peoria sell elsewhere?” Micah Bentley ’s The Height of the Fall 2008 features the title tune, a nice listening ballad that is, as advertised, pop singing at its height. But there is ... More About: Reviews
Kendall Payne
2008-05-30 08:50:00 It may be that some won’t understand the need to express emotions based on sweetness and the urge to feel good. This is what first strikes the listener with Kendall Payne. With tunes billed as lyrical and folk music, she brings “Daddy” (Paper Skin 2007) a love ballad with some nice keyboard work. But the ... More About: Reviews
Joan As Police Woman
2008-05-29 08:44:00 Interesting name. But is it interesting music? Yes. The voice is certainly not in question. This lady can sing. Get a taste of “To Be Loved” from To Survive (2008 Reveal). The actual release date is June 9. Joan in the title, of course, is Joan Wasser, who is billed as songwriter, singer, guitarist, pianist and ... More About: Reviews , Police , Woman
Jag Star
2008-05-28 08:41:00 First of all, there’s that sweet voice. In “Does Anybody Know” (The Best Impression of Sanity) the sweetness doesn’t last all that long. Oh, the sound and clarity remain, but Sarah Lewis takes her song-writing talent out to ask a serious question. It’s pop, of course, not rock. But some will like it. The band is ... More About: Reviews , Star
Ever We Fall
2008-05-27 08:26:00 Straight out of Portland, Oregon, came Ever We Fall , a band that led off with “Bring ‘em in Billy” from their Japanese release We Are But Human. Electronic feel to this tune. It’s OK, really. We’ve heard this style from a few other groups. The key is to stick around long to find out ... More About: Reviews
Bob, Jacob or Just Me?
2008-05-26 08:17:00 It’s a matter of philosophy, really. When a group begins the trek toward becoming a real band, the musicians sometimes discuss the direction the music will take and what the lyrics will say. In some cases, this discussion is limited to a few comments made during a practice session in the garage or some empty ... More About: Reviews , Jacob
Tyler James
2008-05-23 08:54:00 Now a resident of Nashville, Tennessee, Tyler James has the clarity of voice and the keyboard touch found in few other young pianists. His "Stay Humble" (2005) is similar in style to the more recent songs of Andy Davis. But there is some difference - in production, for instance. The strings in the background add ... More About: Reviews
The Daylights
2008-05-22 08:48:00 Ballad music always pleases a portion of the listening audience. Musical groups add a few more fans with a bit of banjo and some of that country-rock feel, such as The Band and others made a part of rock-and-roll history. Now, The Daylights, aren’t The Band and their song "I Guess I Missed You" (2007 Epic) ... More About: Reviews
The Dangerous Summer
2008-05-21 08:35:00 I’ve never heard of Ellicott City, Maryland, but if the guitar opening of "The Permanent Rain" (If You Could Only Keep Me Alive) is any indication, the sounds in the Ellicott City heads are just fine, thank you. The Dangerous Summer is composed of AJ Perdomo, Cody Payne, Bryan Czap and Tyler Minsberg. Wanna catch ‘em? ... More About: Reviews
Searching Through Music
2008-05-20 08:35:00 For nearly 50 years, musicians and songwriters have been searching, through music, to find words that will properly express what they feel and think. These artists and players have also been looking for answers, most of which never come directly from lyrics or song construction. If it was really possible to find "the answer" inrock and ... More About: Music , Reviews , Searching
Like Lions
2008-05-20 06:01:00 Those interested in, and clinging to, the great traditions of alternative music and the rock era will be pleased to see that this Pennsylvania group quotes the great Bob Dylan tune, "The Times They Are A-Changin’" on their Web page. This is a group of veterans, as "Cheap Seats" (Sea Beds EP 2004) with its ... More About: Reviews , Lions
Esme
2008-05-17 07:13:00 A strong beginning with this group, especially if you fire up the CD early in the morning. The collection contains "The Pieces" (Don’t Wake Up 2008), a song of youthful energy that has lyrics that will catch the attention of those in a less-than-happy place (due to relationship problems). Esme, from down Atlanta way, catches the ... More About: Reviews
Darci Cash
2008-05-16 07:10:00 Apparently, Darci Cash is hard to find, if not impossible to find. One fan blog asks, "What happened to you guys?" The most recent information shows activity in 2007 and several fans calling for the group to come back to their area. Darci Cash, a Los Angles area band, was primarily based on the musical work ... More About: Reviews
Coretta Scott
2008-05-15 07:01:00 Rock and roll boys, to keep the memory of Coretta Scott alive! According to Web site information, this group feels like they’re taking crazy pills. In addition, they are not afraid to show their crazily muscular bodies. Such fun! Oh yes, the music. "Dressed To Kill" (Red Delicious 2007) is fair rock music. The drum work is ... More About: Reviews
Anya Marina
2008-05-14 06:49:00 When you are categorized as indie or rock music, the sound might be just about anything. The alternative category does tend to narrow the choices down a bit, as to overall sound, instrument selection, vocal style etc. "Not A Through Street" a demo from this San Diego vocalist and songwriter, would be sufficient introduction to ... More About: Reviews , Marina
ActionReaction
2008-05-13 06:40:00 Sometimes a listener can tell what a band is about by listening to a title tune. Sometimes that song begins with drums. On occasion that song starts with acoustic guitar or a few keyboard/piano notes. In the case of ActionReaction, "March On" (3 is the Magic Number 2006) begins with drums setting the beat and the ... More About: Reviews
Shotgun Rules
2008-05-09 08:04:00 Sometimes playing rock and roll music is like juggling chainsaws. In fact, sometimes all of life seems as if we’re on stage juggling chainsaws. Shotgun Rules has a song called "Chainsaw Juggling" (Fugitives and Refugees) that takes on this theme and does it rather well. Nice dynamics with the softer, ballad feel in the middle of ... More About: Reviews
Greg Laswell
2008-05-09 07:59:00 First impressions – If this is how his day sounds, he will find some folks who will agree and enjoy those sounds. Greg Laswell’s EP "How The Day Sounds" is easy to listen to, so that probably makes it easy listening on some playlists. But let’s just put it in the music that is nice to ... More About: Reviews
Chelsea Williams
2008-05-08 07:54:00 According to her Web information, this singer/songwriter is on the street corners and selling CDs by the thousands. She works the streets, in a good way, of Los Angeles and Santa Monica, using her crystal-clear voice and controlled guitar to craft such songs as "Wait." This tune includes some fine harmony work, in an achingly ... More About: Reviews , Chelsea , Williams
Brokenfall
More articles from this author:2008-05-07 07:48:00 From Warren, Pennsylvania, it’s Brokenfall!!! Here’s a power band: a band that puts energy into pop music, coming from their days as Lithium (starting in 1999). Florida was the band’s home for a while, but when they caught the ear of the right person the group moved to the Big Apple. Members Jared Griffin (guitar/vocals), Ben ... More About: Reviews 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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