Mark Peters and the Dark Band: Sum of All Parts
Mark Peters and the Dark Band Sum of All Parts (Mark Peters Music) “Sum of All Parts,” opens Mark Peters and The Dark Band’s latest EP. It’s a song that begins quietly but then reveals itself to be quite strong. Peters’ mature vocal confidence and precise production grab the listener from the get-go. The laconic drums (at least in the verses) More...
Damon Mitchell: Elise
Damon Mitchell Elise (Damon Mitchell) “Heist,” opens Damon Mitchell’s Elise showing off his strong vocals and quite sly little lyrics, I love the piano and electric here with Nick D’ Virgillio’s strong More...
Van Morrison: The Prophet Speaks
Van Morrison The Prophet Speaks (Exile Productions Ltd.) Opening with a swinging cover of “Gonna Send You Back to Where I Got You From,” it’s obvious that Van and his band are on top of their game on The More...
Matt Warren: Music Is My Life
Matt Warren Music is my Life (indieExtreme / WakeUp! Music) A danceable drumbeat and repeated talking vocal runs over Richard Meyer Junior’s pumping piano and some tight horns from Ron Haynes on “How Do I Love More...
max lee: Colors of Noise
max lee Colors of Noise (Green Vibrations) NYC experimental rock & roll/electronic artist max lee has released his 18-song collection Colors of Noise, and there is certainly lots of both color and noise delivered More...
Maybe By Fall: Analysis Paralysis
Maybe By Fall Analysis Paralysis (Maybe By Fall) Pretty much led by bendy trashy guitar, the ballsy “Shake Me” starts us off on Maybe By Fall’s new 4-song Analysis Paralysis EP. It’s evident from the beginning More...
Crooked Flower: Into the Light
Crooked Flower Into the Light (Crooked Flower) A Santana-like swirly guitar lead and the solid percussion groove of “Dancing,” begins Berkeley-based Crooked Flower’s new album Into the Light. With the scary More...
Boy George and Culture Club: Life
Boy George and Culture Club Life (BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd) A synth bleating bass and snapping percussion from the fantastic “God & Love” gets us up and moving for the 11-song wonderfulness that is Boy More...
Adam Rose: Levitate the Base
Adam Rose Levitate the Base (Adam Rose) A funky drum beat, popping bass, and heavy wah-wah guitar make “Platinum Grime” move, opening, as it does Adam Rose’s instrumental album, Levitate the Base. Pittsburgh, More...
Mike Carnahan: CarnyMusic
Mike Carnahan CarnyMusic (CarnyMusic Recording) Opening with a laconic acoustic, lazy beat, and his faraway vocals, Mike Carnahan weaves his “just hanging on,” viewpoint on the opening tune here, “Riptide.” More...
