One criticism that some people have of reggae is that it can be a bit formulaic. Even if that is the case, some bands create reggae that is anything but
The way bands come and go, you have to be impressed when a band has been at it for more than 20 years. Pepper is one such band. Along the
In 2016, after an eight-month period of silence to recover from vocal nodules, award-winning songwriter Heather Mae made a vow: if she was ever able to sing again, she would
If you were going to list your favorite genres of music, where would soul land? Does soul land anywhere in your top five? Look, no reviewer can tell you what
If you’re at all familiar with Voodoo Rhythm Records, you know that it is a label that specializes in music that is raw, wild, and fuzzy. Enter The Jackets (from
The Dollyrots is a band from Los Angeles that has long entertained fans with its extraordinarily catchy songs and energetic live shows. The band has released six albums, including two
One of the great things about Left Lane Cruiser is that this band from Fort Wayne, Indiana doesn’t really sound like any other band. With nasty slide guitar licks from
Cowboy Mouth is a band from New Orleans who has been around so long that an introduction isn’t really necessary. By phone, the band’s singer and drummer Fred LeBlanc recently
Steel Pulse is a band that has been around for 40 years producing reggae songs about social justice. Mass Manipulation is the band’s first album in 15 years, but the
Wargirl is a band from Long Beach, California, that was formed by Matt Wignall, a longtime collaborator with Cold War kids. That’s not the only musical pedigree in the band.
