Posts by Shawn Donohue

Diablo Royale’s newest release is the 7 song EP Greedy Dogs, targeted to those who still yearn to rock out, non-ironically.

The Upwelling is a three piece New York City-based indie/pop/rock trio that delivers their music in a straight forward manner.  Dominated by multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Ari Ingber, who, along with his brother Joshua Ingber on drums and Conor Heffernan on keys, create lush soundscapes decorated with crooning.

While the group has shifted over the years, Love and Curses proves once again that Cartwright and crew are the most criminally-underrated songwriter and rockers rolling today.

Reigning Sound is the brain child of prolific talent Greg Cartwright.  While the group has shifted over the years, Love and Curses proves once again that Cartwright and crew are the most criminally-underrated songwriter and rockers rolling today.  

Post-Modern, with its simple cover and clever hooks, lulls the listener into a sense of security before kicking said listener right in the ass. “Will we, find our way back home?!?!” is not just a chorus; it’s a mission.

For those who maybe questioning White’s choice to play drums, don’t, the skins are pounded with power and precision.

2009, like most years, was an event first and a music festival second (or third depending on how much you like Skeeball).

Jack White’s newest offering stomped into NYC on a humid July night and crunched to a sold-out-fired-up house in Terminal 5.  This time the “supergroup” comes equipped with Allison Mosshart from The Kills, Dean Fertita from Queens of the Stone Age and Jack Lawrence best known as playing bass in White’s other “supergroup” The Raconteurs.  Before we get to them though, a word or twenty about the opener Screaming Females. 

f this were the late 80’s/early 90’s, MTV still mattered an played videos while having a Buzz Bin, then “Skeletons”, the title track off of Tiny Masters of Today new album, would have been a huge hit.

So the title is throwing you off huh?  This is not a greatest hits package, it is a scrapbook of the first 16 years (all ready?!!?) that the Donnas have been together.  It gathers unreleased B-sides, live cuts of their better tunes, remix’s, 2009 versions of older jams, and even new material; it is a hodgepodge effort all around.