2019

A Celebration of Mediocrity Like No Other: The 91st Annual Academy Awards

James Roberts February 25, 2019 No Comments

Well…it wasn’t quite the train wreck it might’ve been.

ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT PREMIERE: Joslyn & The Sweet Compression Bring Enlivening Old School Soul & Funk To “What Did You Think Was Gonna Happen?”

Glide February 25, 2019 1 Comment

Soul band Joslyn & The Sweet Compression let all their pain, love, and loss flutter to the beat of slow-burning guitar grooves and funkadelic, old-school melodies on their upcoming self-titled

ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT/PREMERE: Neo-Traditionalist Nicholas Mudd Paints Love Song To Current LA Country Music Scene On S/T Debut LP April 12th

Glide February 25, 2019 No Comments

Neo-traditionalist Nicholas Mudd steps in the twangy lore of yesteryear with his self-titled debut LP set for release on April 12th. In 2011, Mudd hopped on his Harley and hit

VIDEO PREMIERE: Drunken Prayer Taps Into Delicate Gothic Folk Sound with “Fifty Foot Locust”

Glide February 25, 2019 No Comments

Drunken Prayer will likely bring to mind The Band for a lot of listeners, with the sense of place and tradition. But Morgan Geer’s songs and his singing often suggest

Caroline Rose Shows She’s Got Soul to Sold Out Crowd in Portland, OR (SHOW REVIEW)

Neil Ferguson February 25, 2019 No Comments

If you need proof that it’s a good time for rock and roll, Caroline Rose is it. Over the years the Vermont artist has evolved from a folkie into a

Drenge Hauls In The Sonic Layers, Scary And All, On ‘Strange Creatures’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Steve Ovadia February 25, 2019 No Comments

The easiest way to explain Drenge’s Strange Creatures is to use “When I Look Into Your Eyes,” the closing track, as a microcosm of the entire album. The bones of

KISS Go Out With A Bang At New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center For End Of The Road Tour (PHOTOS)

Amy Harris February 23, 2019 1 Comment

KISS went out with a bang in New Orleans for their End of the Road tour on 2/22/19 at the Smoothie King Center. Photos by Amy Harris.

Dynamics Were The Formula As Car Seat Headrest Rocks Orlando’s Beacham (SHOW REVIEW)

Jeremy Lukens February 23, 2019 No Comments

Dynamics were the formula for the night as Car Seat Headrest rocked an Orlando crowd on Friday night February 22nd. The Virginia indie rockers delivered a set that showcased the

Gary Clark Jr Flourishes On Studio LP Career Best ‘This Land’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Doug Collette February 22, 2019 No Comments

As evidenced by his latest album releases, Gary Clark Jr. applies a pragmatic approach to his recording career that belies his grand ambitions. For instance, the Austin native played and

Singer-Songwriter Michael Sackler-Berner, aka MSB, Delivers Poignant ‘Short Stories’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Jim Hynes February 22, 2019 No Comments

Singer-songwriter Michael Sackler-Berner, aka MSB, has been a musical force for over a decade now, doing his solo material, fronting The Slim Kings, and mostly tracking soundtracks for major television