Brainsqueezed: I Am Not a Robot
Brainsqueezed I Am Not a Robot (Brainsqueezed) An excellent percussion bed, wailing guitar and harmonica, get us into the high-flying groove opener “More,” from Brainsqueezed’s new full-length I Am Not a Robot. This album was helmed, written, and lead by French musician Sébastien Laloue, whose relocation to Sydney, Australia in 2020 provide More...
Blake Red: The Cradle
Blake Red The Cradle (Blake Red) The odd but driving beat and distinctive riffing of “The Cradle” begins Blake Red’s new EP of the same name. The Chicago-based musician, who plays everything here, certainly More...
Paul Feder: Nightwalk
Paul Feder Nightwalk (Aion Records) Opening with a danceable snapping beat and some bleeping keys “Lose My Mind,” makes it evident that Brooklyn-based Paul Feder knows how to layer key sounds into some commercial More...
Serious Sam Barrett: The Seeds Of Love
Serious Sam Barrett The Seeds Of Love (YaDig?) A high-spirited banjo fuels “Valentine’s Day,” the first song on Serious Sam Barrett’s latest, The Seeds Of Love. This hard-touring, folk/country singer More...
Scotty Karate:Â Always Honey
Scotty Karate Always Honey (CD BABY) With a smidgen of some Bobby Bare Jr., a tickle of Harry Nilsson, and a sprinkle of Phil Ochs, Scotty Karate delivers his odd view of the world on his new full-length album Always More...
Dopus Opus: The Lake Sessions
Dopus Opus The Lake Sessions The dirty roll of tight rocker “We Need Love” starts us off on Dopus Opus’ debut journey of The Lake Sessions, written and played by Terry Waterman manning the drums, singing, More...
Disaster Relief: Back Into It
Disaster Relief Back Into It (CD Baby) The loose and funky “Back into it” begins Disaster Relief’s new 6-song release of the same name. Bassist, Brennan Andes, drummer Rob Avsharian, Dan Bennett, playing More...
Sonic Fuel
Sonic Fuel Sonic Fuel Spirited electric strumming, a jumpy beat, solid harmonies, and hope-for-future in the lyric gets “Good Things” up and running, the first tune on Sonic Fuel’s self-titled debut. David More...
The Furious Seasons: Home All Day, Home All Night
The Furious Seasons Home All Day, Home All Night (Stonegarden Records) Starting off The Furious Seasons new full-length album, Home All Day, Home All Night, “Is This Happening,” is an acoustic meditation More...
Paula Standing: The More I Give
Paula Standing The More I Give (Paula Standing) A lilting mandolin plays off the pretty melody Paula Standing swings her equally pretty vocal around on “Call It Home,” the first song on her new album, The More...
