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Dropkick Murphys: Signed and Sealed in Blood

Brian Palmer January 9, 2013 No Comments

As one of the tracks on Signed and Sealed in Blood declares, Boston’s favorite Celtic punk rock sons the Dropkick Murphys are back and they’re looking for trouble. Signed and Sealed in Blood is loaded with the kind of energy, passion and raucous chorus-like chants that have been somewhat muted on their past couple of releases, and it is a welcome relief for those who have been missing some of the pump your fist spirit that filled the band’s earlier records.

Skyline Drive: Topanga Ranch Motel

Shawn Donohue January 8, 2013 No Comments

kyline Drive is what happens when 60 Watt Kid guitarist Derrick Thomas downshifts from art-rock to Americana folk. Topanga Ranch Motel is the first offering from the Thomas lead group that drips cinematic, heartfelt, mid tempo, modern day folk numbers.

Graham Parker & The Rumour: Three Chords Good

Doug Collette January 8, 2013 No Comments

Since splitting with his vaunted backing band The Rumour in 1980, Graham Parker’s been able to maintain his edge working as a solo artist and with various accompanying ensembles. He’s able to wield that edge here in the thirty-year reunion with his former comrades, most effectively as Three Chords Good comes to an emphatic conclusion.

London Souls: Here Come The Girls

Nick Gunther January 7, 2013 No Comments

Here Come the Girls is more than a sonic continuation from where The London Souls left off in 2011 with the release of their self-titled debut, it’s a reaffirmation of the fact that the soul of the band is more deeper than just its sound. This past year alone being the leading example that true miracles are capable of happening, and capable of healing.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band: St. Peter & 57th Street

Shawn Donohue January 4, 2013 No Comments

To celebrate their 50th anniversary the Preservation Hall Jazz Band took their show on the road to one of the most famous stages in the world, Carnegie Hall. Inviting friends along for the event the group played their hot style of jazz and blues to a receptive crowd on a cold New York City night and their newest release St. Peter & 57th St. is a live recording of that eventful night.

The White Wires: WWIII

Shawn Donohue January 2, 2013 No Comments

The bands sound and tone is reminiscent of a less wordy version of The Weakerthans in their style of making things seem happy even when singing about a “black spot in your heart”. There is no new ground broken by The White Wires on WWIII, but the songs are pleasant if firmly one note romps with solid production behind the garage band aesthetic.

Black Country Communion: Afterglow

Ric Hickey December 31, 2012 No Comments

Black Country Communion is a hard rock super group whose sound is far more than the sum of its collective chops and they put the “eyebrows” on every track on Afterglow, their fantastic third album. Whoever it was that said “they don’t make ‘em like they used to” hasn’t heard Black Country Communion. Their pedigree alone qualifies them for some kind of exalted status.

Old Man Gloom and Isis: No, Temporal

Ron Hart December 26, 2012 No Comments

Two years after the break-up of post-metal juggernaut Isis, Aaron Turner once again turned the heavy community on its collective ear in 2012 when he announced that his influential imprint Hydra Head Industries was ceasing to release any more new albums just shy of its 20th anniversary as one of the most adventurous and innovative metal labels America has ever known.

Trust: TRST

Gabriel Scheer December 21, 2012 No Comments

The new album from Toronto–based Trust, entitled TRST, is a very solid album from a young band. Labeled as “synthpop” and “dark wave,” it’s a great merger of danceable, poppy tunes and a darker, heavier edgy sound.

Black Swan Runners: An Aside

Shawn Donohue December 18, 2012 No Comments

As the band evolves it will be interesting to see if they take a more standard “rock” road or move into the ether. Either way An Aside is a firm first step.

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