Nine Inch Nails: Bad Witch
Nine Inch Nails Bad Witch (The Null Corporation) Upon first listen, one almost expects to see promo photos of Trent Reznor with his “Perfect Drug”-era sleek black hair and goatee; the nostalgia is strong with this one. At times, it’s a solid throwback to his late 90s foray into drum n’ bass grooves and break beats crossed with jazz leanings, More...
Starlet: Take a Chance on Love
Starlet Take a Chance on Love I am a music connoisseur and always ranting to my friends about checking out new artists and giving them a chance and here I go procrastinating. I’m embarrassed to even say how long. More...
American Amnesia: Yet Here We Are
American Amnesia Yet Here We Are American Amnesia was born two years ago at Oliver Wolcott High School in Torrington, Connecticut, the result of the meeting and jam sessions between singer/songwriter/guitarist Patrick More...
Maxwell James: Maxwell James
Maxwell James Maxwell James (Independent) “Roll Down Your Window Slowly,” begins Maxwell James’ wonderful, self-titled EP. It’s got a Scotty Murray, electric lap steel slide, James’ sexy voice and a snappin’ More...
Rebel ACA & French Monkey Wrench: Sunday’s Cool
Rebel ACA & French Monkey Wrench Sunday’s Cool (Buttercuts Records) Big sweeping synth strings rolling into a gritty snare beat and a rap about culture inform “John Wayne,” the opener of Rebel ACA & French More...
Jane in Space: Gorerunner
Jane in Space Gorerunner (Aion Records) The keyboard noodling of “Little Raurus” into the metallic hits of “Eat Your Face,” isn’t surprising to hear on an EP from a band that has worked with renowned “sound More...
Sebastian O: In Your Room
Sebastian O In Your Room (Independent) Tentative acoustic strumming with light percussion and bass touches swirl under Sebastian O’s warble-of-a-vocal on “Blue and Gold,” the first song of the eleven on his More...
Matt Epp: Shadowlands
Matt Epp Shadowlands (Independent) The big slide into the easy acoustics and big beat of “Runaway” opens Matt Epp’s new album, Shadowlands. I like how the slide later gets even wilder during its lead and More...
King Crimson: The Elements Tour Box 2018
King Crimson The Elements Tour Box 2018 (DGM) What initially began as a one-off release for the 2014 King Crimson Tour has now grown into the band releasing its Elements Tour Box every year since 2014. The Elements More...
Nocturnal Blonde: Smart Heart
Nocturnal Blonde Smart Heart (Self released) As their bio states, Nocturnal Blonde was “originally created as a project to bring about awareness, in story form, to mental clarity and substance abuse.” The 5 More...
